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The Immortal Charlie Christian,Charlie Christian

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Charlie Christian
Released 1992

Guy's Got To Go
02:28
94 plays

Blue N' Boogie
03:00
91 plays

All The Things You Are
02:49
88 plays

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- 1
- Swing To Bop
- 09:00
- 189 plays

- 2
- Up On Teddy's Hill
- 06:11
- 101 plays

- 3
- Kerouac
- 07:38
- 102 plays

- 4
- Guy's Got To Go
- 02:28
- 94 plays

- 5
- Lips Flips
- 04:57
- 76 plays

- 6
- Blue N' Boogie
- 03:00
- 91 plays

- 7
- Hot House
- 03:12
- 71 plays

- 8
- Groovin' High
- 02:45
- 87 plays

- 9
- Dizzy Atmosphere
- 02:50
- 79 plays

- 10
- All The Things You Are
- 02:49
- 88 plays

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album review

Aside from the name being misspelled on front and back cover, guitarist Charlie (not Charley) Christian was at the forefront of the bebop revolution. These ten tracks show why, and also gives rise to the notion of Christian being the first to wield an amplified electric guitar. The CD has a nice range of bop classics, three written by co-conspirator Dizzy Gillespie, two originals of Christian's, a lone standard, and a tribute to Jack Kerouac. This collection represents not only a smidgen of what Christian did before his career was tragically cut short, but opens a window into his grand contributions to jazz. Though only an appetizer and a bit flawed, it is tasty. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide