Biography:
The self-styled "King of the Guitar," swing-era bandleader Alvino Rey pioneered an otherworldly pedal steel sound that later formed the foundation of the space age pop aesthetic. Born Alvin McBurney in Oakland, California, on July 1, 1911, a decade later he and his family relocated to Cleveland, Ohio, where as a teen he received a banjo... Continue Bio >>

Discography:
1996 Alvino Rey & His Orchestra
1962 As I Remember Hawai
1960 That Lonely Feeling
1960 Ping Pong
1958 Swinging Fling
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