Through the standards
Fred Guy
Fred Guy, guitar and banjo, is on 21 recordings across 21 tunes on this site, from 1928 to 1944. Most often alongside Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges and Harry Carney.
1920s
1930s
- Three Little WordsDuke Ellington and His Orchestra with the Rhythm Boys · 1930 · banjo · Victor
- Mood IndigoDuke Ellington · 1930 · banjo · Brunswick
- It Don't Mean a ThingDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra, vocal by Ivie Anderson · 1932 · guitar · Brunswick
- Rose RoomDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1932 · banjo · Brunswick
- I Can't Give You Anything but LoveEthel Waters with Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1932 · banjo/guitar · Brunswick
- Sophisticated LadyDuke Ellington · 1933 · banjo · Brunswick
- SolitudeDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1934 · guitar · Brunswick
- In a Sentimental MoodDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1935 · guitar · Brunswick
- All God's Chillun Got RhythmIvie Anderson with Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1937 · guitar · Variety
- I Let a Song Go Out of My HeartDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1938 · guitar · Brunswick
- Prelude to a KissDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1938 · guitar · Brunswick
1940s
- CottontailDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1940 · guitar · Victor
- Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1940 · guitar · RCA Bluebird reissue
- FlamingoDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra, vocal by Herb Jeffries · 1940 · guitar · Victor
- Take the "A" TrainDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1941 · guitar · Victor
- Chelsea BridgeDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1941 · guitar · Victor
- C Jam BluesDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1942 · guitar · Victor
- PerdidoDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1942 · guitar · Victor
- I'm Beginning to See the LightDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1944 · guitar · RCA Victor
- Come SundayDuke Ellington · 1944 · guitar · Prestige