Les Paul and Mary Ford
Ran across this tidbit today, thought you might like to check it out. In 1950, Les Paul and his wife Mary Ford did a weekly radio show for NBC. They recorded it in their home and it ran about 15 minutes each week. Les and Mary would perform 3 or 4 of their songs that showcased Les’ guitar style and recording technique. In addition to the music, Les and Mary would engage in some 1950’s married couple humor. They start this episode out with ‘Sweet Georgia Brown’. This is a great example of the type of show that one might have listened to in 1950. ( A few years later, Les commissioned Ampex to build the first 8-track ‘multitrack’ tape recorder.)
