Les Paul is deservedly an icon among icons, a talented inventor and an ingenious player who probably did more than any other single guitarist to change the way we hear music.

He is responsible for inventing and popularizing a ‘solid body’ guitar, and also was among the first to utilize multi-tracking and studio effects on his recordings. If you ever noted the difference between sound recording in the forties vs. the fifties, Les Paul is mostly responsible for that. His ingenuity seemed to know no bounds, and he is our featured artists for today’s show.

Featured tracks include:

Blue Skies – Les Paul

Body and Soul (excerpts) – Jazz at the Philharmonic w/ Nat King Cole

It’s Been a Long, Long Time – Bing Crosby with Les Paul

Rumors are Flying – The Andrews Sisters

Lover – Les Paul

Brazil – Les Paul

What Is This Thing Called Love – Les Paul

How High the Moon – The Les Paul Trio

How High the Moon – Les Paul & Mary Ford

Bewitched – Les Paul and Mary Ford

Vaya con Dios – Les Paul and Mary Ford

I Love Paris – Mary Osborne

How High the Moon – Mary Osborne