LC control no. | n 81126814 |
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Descriptive conventions | rda |
LC classification | ML419.P47 Biography |
Personal name heading | Paul, Les |
Variant(s) | Polfus, Lester |
See also | Alternate identity: Rhubarb Red Founded corporate body: Les Paul Trio |
Birth date | 1915-06-09 |
Death date | 2009-08-11 |
Place of birth | Waukesha (Wis.) |
Place of death | White Plains (N.Y.) |
Field of activity | Music Sound--Recording and reproducing |
Profession or occupation | Guitarists Inventors |
Found in | Les Paul now! [Phonodisc] 1968. Baker, 8th ed. (Paul, Les (real name Lester Polfus); b. 6-9-15, Waukesha, Wis.; guitarist, inventor) NPR, August 13, 2009: (Les Paul; d. 08-11-2009 in White Plains, N.Y.; renowned guitarist, and inventor of multi-track recording among other inventions) Sutton, A. Pseudonyms on American records, 1892-1942, 2nd rev. & expanded ed., 2005: p. 268 (Rhubarb Red, guitar = Les Paul [on the label] Montgomery Ward) |