Also I know that itās a sin to post twice in a row, but this has been in my head all evening like a fucking earworm. There are some gems on r/listentothis that I think a few of you would appreciate, might be worth having a look at. Itās a bit bubblegum but thereās some nice production and itās catchy as hell.
Good times. Spotted māself in there 
This whole shooting match is now available as a Spotify playlist. Iāll update it as and when. Where I couldnāt get exact songs, I chose the top song from the artist.
This is gorgeous.
Bought this on 7 inch vinyl nearly 30 years ago. Jeezussssss!:
This is a bonus track on the Deluxe editionā¦love the drummingā¦
The incomparable Charlie Christian, recorded in 1941. A genealogical tree of amplified guitar music starts here.
And Wes Montgomery, who influenced some of the great guitarists of the sixties, notably Hendrix. The only guitarist Iāve seen play with Montgomeryās technique of picking with the thumb only (incredibly difficult) is Jeff Beck.
This is Round Midnight, which inspired the Bertrand Tavernier movie.
Originally posted by @Furball
The incomparable Charlie Christian, recorded in 1941. A genealogical tree of amplified guitar music starts here.
Oh wow, yes. You can hear that influence on Wes Montgomey straight upfront and centre. Stunning.
Well, if weāre onto guitarists (my favourite subject), hereās the genius that is Les Paul:
Furball, have you seen Jazz On A Summers Day? If not, youāll love it!
Seen it Lou, and yes, itās lovely. The Les Paul/Mary Ford piece is also outstanding. It reminds me how itās possible to come at a form of music with no real understanding of the genre, or even a particular liking for it, yet be bowled over by it as it unfolds. Thatās what unites these great guitarists of the 40s and 50s - they were brilliant instrumental storytellers.
The wonderful Hank Williams.
Check out the most beautiful steel guitar solo from Don Helms.
Great stuff, Lou. As something of a contrast, hereās the greatest of them all, in a rare recording. (BBC Maida Vale)
One of my favourite Hank songs - and thatās saying something. The silence of a falling star lights up a purple skyā¦
Updated Spotify playlist with most recent tracks.
Spotify Playlist of this thread can be found here:-
This forum may be the whitest place on earth, but iām sure we can all appreciate a track like this. Proper stuff.
I have been listening to the Sotonians - What are you listening to? Spotify playlist.
Good work guys. It is mostly not shit.
Todayās theme - female big band singers.
Hereās the charismatic Kay Starr with a shit hot band behind her:
