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Image: Eddie Lang Historical Marker 701 Clymer St Philadelphia PA (DSC 2659)

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Description: Eddie Lang, Father of Jazz Guitar. He was born Salvatore Massaro in 1902 and lived in this area as a boy. An accomplished soloist, Lang worked with Joe Venuti, Paul Whiteman, the Dorseys, and others. He was Bing Crosby's accompanist when death cut short Lang's career in 1933. (Historical Marker at 701 Clymer St Philadelphia PA - PA Historical & Museum Commission 1995)
Title: Eddie Lang Historical Marker 701 Clymer St Philadelphia PA (DSC 2659)
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