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George Barnes

United States • 1921-07-17 – 1977-09-05

George Barnes is credited on 674 releases across 202 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1952–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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674

Pressings credited

202

Albums

8

Decades active

286

In collections

Biography

George Warren Barnes (July 17, 1921– September 5, 1977) was an American jazz guitarist. He was also a conductor, composer, arranger, producer, author, and educator. He was hired by the NBC Orchestra at the age of 17, making him the youngest musician on staff. At 17, he was considered to be a great player by many musicians, including Tommy Dorsey, and Jimmy McPartland. Barnes was also proficient as a recording engineer. During his career, Barnes recorded with singers Mel Tormé, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Patti Page, Dinah Washington, Lena Horne, Billy Eckstine and Johnny Mathis among many others. He was an inspiration to, and influenced guitarists Chet Atkins, Roy Clark, Herb Ellis and Merle Travis, among many others.

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674 releases · 202 albums · active 1952–2025

  • Performance · 959
  • Other credits · 13

Studios: RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · RCA Studio A · Webster Hall · Decca Studios, New York

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