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musician
,
jazz
,
inventor
Real/Birth Name:
Lester William Polsfuss
Also Known As:
Lester Polfuss
Rhubarb Red
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
9 June 1915
Death Date:
13 August 2009
Age at Death:
94
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Mary Ford
Older than Mary Ford by 9 years.
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Brief Facts:
Famed guitarist. Responsible for electric guitar sound and popularity of the Les Paul Gibson guitar. Invented multi-track recording. Songs
How High the Moon
,
Vaya Con Dios
,
Mockingbird Hill
,
Bye Bye, Blues
,
I'm Sitting on Top of the World
. Band
The Les Paul Trio
. Often recorded with his wife,
Mary Ford
. Duo
Les Paul and Mary Ford
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame
1990.
Grammy Hall of Fame
.
Guitar Center RockWalk
1988.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2009.
International Guitar Hall of Fame
.
Music City Walk of Fame
2011.
National Broadcasters Hall of Fame
2006.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
.
National Medal of Arts
2007.
New Jersey Hall of Fame
2010.
New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame
1996.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1988.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1541 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry as a member of group
Les Paul and Mary Ford
.
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