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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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
1963
Bob Dylan
1962
Buddy Holly
1958
Through The Open Window (The Bootleg Series Vol. 18 1956-1963)
2025
True Detective (Music From The HBO Series)
2015
Side Tracks
2013
Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974
1985
The Complete Album Collection Vol. One
2013
Italian Guitars
1961
Guitar Galaxies
1960
Hawaii In Hi-Fi
1958
What Is The Secret Of Your Success?
1980
Burnin' Beat
1962
The Original Roaring 20's Volume 4
1961
Spanish Harlem
1961
Louis And The Good Book
1958
Satchmo (A Musical Autobiography Of Louis Armstrong)
1957
"Very Truly Yours"
1955
Cootie Williams In Hi-Fi
1958
Credited work
880 releases · 200 albums · active 1952–2025
- Performance · 1,259
- Other credits · 93
Studios: A&R Studios · RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Columbia Recording Studios · Decca Studios, New York
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Bob Dylan
- The Charleston City All-Stars
- Tony Bennett
- Louis Armstrong
- Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band
- Big Bill Broonzy
- Chet Atkins