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Paul, Les

LC control no.n 81126814
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LC classificationML419.P47 Biography
Personal name headingPaul, Les
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Variant(s)Polfus, Lester
See alsoAlternate identity: Rhubarb Red
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Founded corporate body: Les Paul Trio
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Birth date1915-06-09
Death date2009-08-11
Place of birthWaukesha (Wis.)
Place of deathWhite Plains (N.Y.)
Field of activityMusic Sound--Recording and reproducing
Profession or occupationGuitarists Inventors
Found inLes 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)