Junior Barnard
Junior Barnard, born Lester Robert Barnard (December 17, 1920 – April 15, 1951) was an American Western swing guitarist who was a member of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys. He was among the first electric guitarists to create a guitar effect that anticipated the fuzz tone.[1]
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| Birth name | Lester Robert Barnard |
| Born | December 17, 1920 Coweta, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 1951 (aged 30) Fresno County, California |
| Genres | Western swing, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1930s–1940s |
| Associated acts | Bob Wills |
Discography
- The Tiffany Transcriptions, Bob Wills (Collectors Choice)[2]
References
- http://www.adioslounge.com/get-it-low-the-dirty-guitar-of-junior-barnard/
- Yanow, Scott (2013). The Great Jazz Guitarists. San Francisco: Backbeat. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-61713-023-6.
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