Mr. Guitar

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Mr. Guitar contains recordings that guitarist Charlie Byrd made in 1960. The album was released in 1962 on Riverside. It had previously come out as Jazz at the Showboat, Vol. 3 on the Offbeat label of Washington Records, but that release had only limited distribution, before Byrd signed with Riverside.

It is a trio record. Byrd plays guitar, Keter Betts bass and Bertell Knox drums. Alongside his own pieces such as Blues for Felix and Funky Flamenco there are songs by Duke Ellington and George and Ira Gershwin. AllMusic gave the album four and a half stars and called it a delightful trio performance with an agile, light atmosphere. It is thus a record on which the guitar does not dominate, but plays lightly and playfully with bass and drums.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Blues for Felix3:01Apple Music ↗
2. 2Gypsy in My Soul2:58Apple Music ↗
3. 3In a Mellow Tone3:17Apple Music ↗
4. 4Prelude to a Kiss4:46Apple Music ↗
5. 5Travelin' On2:37Apple Music ↗
6. 6Play Fiddle Play3:38Apple Music ↗
7. 7Funky Flamenco2:52Apple Music ↗
8. 8My One and Only2:47Apple Music ↗
9. 9Mama I'll Be Home Some Day3:17Apple Music ↗
10. 10How Long Has This Been Going On3:44Apple Music ↗
11. 11Who Cares2:16Apple Music ↗
12. 12Lay the Lily Love5:53Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗