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1927-1932 on CD

Although seemingly exaggerated at first, the following excerpt from an anonymous article on Eddie Lang hits the spot: "Lang practically invented jazz guitar, playing four-to-the-bar rhythm, often with a newly created chord on each stroke, his solo work sparkling with invention; furthermore he was adaptable, with a deep feeling for the blues." Considering his short life, Eddie Lang participated in an enormous number of sessions. His sensational records with Lonnie Johnson were originally issued under Johnson's name and have not been included here. This CD includes the complete output that reached the market under Lang's own name. His enormous versatility becomes evident when comparing the first two tracks: "Eddie's Twister" and "April Kisses."