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Sylvester Weaver was an American blues guitarist and a pioneer of country blues. He recorded the first blues guitar instrumentals and the first known recordings of a bottleneck-style slide guitar in 1923.
Weaver was born in the Louisville, Ky area in 1896 & OKeh Records called him “The Man with the Talking Guitar”. Weaver made history on October 24, 1923, when...
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Sylvester Laflin "Pat" Weaver Jr. [2] (December 21, 1908 – March 15, 2002) was an American broadcasting executive who was president of NBC between 1953 and 1955. He has been credited with reshaping commercial broadcasting's format and philosophy as radio gave way to television as America's dominant home entertainment.
Oct 4, 2011 · There is an argument that the first "rural" or "country" blues recording was by Sylvester Weaver who recorded two blues instrumentals, "Guitar Blues" and "Guitar Rag" on the 2nd of November....
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Learn about Sylvester Weaver, the first man to record a Blues guitar instrumental and the first to accompany a single Blues singer. Discover his influential style, his discography and his retirement from music.
Recorded November 27, 1927 in New York CitySylvester Weaver - guitarWalter Beasley - guitar
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Dec 12, 2008 · Learn about Sylvester Weaver, the remarkable guitarist who made the first solo recordings of blues guitar playing in 1923 and backed Sara Martin and Helen Humes. Discover his life, music and legacy in this article by Jeff.