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Born: July 01, 1911 in Oakland, CA
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's
Died: March 02, 2004 in Salt Lake City, UT
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
The self-styled "King of the Guitar," swing-era bandleader Alvino Rey pioneered an otherworldly pedal steel sound which later formed the foundation of the space age pop aesthetic. Born Alvin McBurney in Oakland, CA, on July 1, 1911, a decade later he ...More >>

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

Member Of: Horace Heidt & His Orchestra Phil Spitalny & His Orchestra More >> Similar Artists: Wes Montgomery George Barnes Chet Atkins King Bennie Nawahi More >>

Influenced By: Roy Smeck More >> Followers: Greg Leisz The Arcade Fire Celso Brando Jon Rauhouse Paul Franklin More >>

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