Herb Ellis

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Born
4 August 1921
Born In
Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, United States
Died
28 March 2010 (aged 88)
Herb Ellis (Mitchell Herbert Ellis, Farmersville, Texas, August 4, 1921 - Los Angeles, California, March 28, 2010) was an American jazz guitarist. Growing up on the outskirts of Dallas, Texas, Ellis first heard the electric guitar performed by George Barnes on a radio program. This experience is said to have inspired him to take up the guitar. He became proficient on the instrument by the time he entered North Texas State University as a music major. Ellis majored in music, but because they did not yet have a guitar program at that time, he studied the string bass. Unfortunately, du… read more
Herb Ellis (Mitchell Herbert Ellis, Farmersville, Texas, August 4, 1921 - Los Angeles, California, March 28, 2010) was an American jazz guitarist. Growing up on the outskirts of Dallas, Texas, Ellis first heard the electric guitar performed by George Barnes on a radio program. This experience… read more
Herb Ellis (Mitchell Herbert Ellis, Farmersville, Texas, August 4, 1921 - Los Angeles, California, March 28, 2010) was an American jazz guitarist. Growing up on the outskirts of Dallas, Texas, Ellis first heard the electric guitar performed by George Barnes on a radio program. This experience is said to have inspired him to take up the guitar. He became proficien… read more

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1 Ellis In Wonderland It Could Happen to You
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2 Play track The Concord Jazz Heritage Series Danny Boy
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 210 listeners
3 Play track Ellis In Wonderland A Simple Tune
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4 The Concord Jazz Heritage Series Windflower
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5 The Early Years Oh, Lady Be Good
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6 My Foolish Heart My Foolish Heart
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7 Nothing But The Blues Patti Cake
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8 Close Your Eyes Close Your Eyes
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9 Stardust Stardust
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10 In a Mellow Tone The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
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Albums

  1. 30,969 listeners

    1 Jan 1956 · 8 tracks

    Ellis In Wonderland
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  2. 12,708 listeners

    1 Jan 1978 · 9 tracks

    Windflower
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  3. 10,734 listeners

    1957 · 8 tracks

    Nothing But The Blues
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  4. 10,140 listeners

    3 Mar 1998 · 9 tracks

    An Evening with Herb Ellis
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