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PAUL Les
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Personal Data:

Born: 09.06.1915 (Wisconsin, USA, as Lester William Polsfuss)
Died: 13.08.2009 (pneumonia)
PAUL Les (photo)

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.The New Sound1955
2.New Sound Vol 21959
3.Bye Bye Blues1959
4.Hit Makers1960
5.Time To Dream1962
6.Lover1963
7.Hits Of Les & Mary
& Mary Ford		1964
8.Les Paul & Mary Ford
& Mary Ford		1965
9.Les Paul Now1968
10.Tiger Rag1973
11.The Very Best Of Les Paul1974
12.Story Vol 11974
13.Story Vol 21974
14.World Is Waiting For The Sunrise1974
15.Guitar Tapestry1976
16.Chester & Lester
& Chet Atkins
(Grammy)		1976 RCA
17.Guitar Monsters
& Chet Atkins		30.06.1978RCA
18.Multi Trackin1979
19.All Time Greatest Hits1983
20.Very Best Of Les Paul & Mary Ford
& Mary Ford		1983
21.Les Paul With Mary Ford: The Best of the Capitol Masters
& Mary Ford		1992
22.V-Disc Recordings22.06.1999
23.The Legendary Duo at Their Best
& Mary Ford
(3CD)		13.02.2001Collectables
24.Lover's Luau / Bouquet of Roses
& Mary Ford		10.07.2001Collectables
25.The Columbia Singles Collection
& Mary Ford		28.08.2001Collectables
26.20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection30.10.2001Chronicles
27.How High The Moon16.07.2002Allegiance
28.California Melodies
& His Trio		09.12.2003Collectors' Choice Music
29.Les Paul Now09.11.2004Dutton Laboratories
30.How High the Moon
& Mary Ford		23.11.2004Essential Gold
31.Legendary Fred Waring Broadcasts30.11.2004Cambria
32.Best of: 90th Birthday Edition
& Mary Ford		07.06.2005Capitol
33.Crazy Rhythm
& His Trio		23.08.2005Varese
34.American Made, World Played
& Friends		30.08.2005Capitol/EMI 152
35.Les Paul and Friends30.08.2005Capitol
36.Isle of Golden Dreams: Capitol Years 1948-195408.11.2005Universe
37.Essential Collection06.11.2007West End
38.Only the Best of Les Paul and Mary Ford
& Mary Ford		27.11.2007Collectables
39.Fabulous Les Paul & Mary Ford
& Mary Ford		26.02.2008Sbme Special MKTS.
40.Inventor: Great Guitar Instrumentals10.11.2009Micro Werks
41.Playing And Making The Guitar 1944-1947
credited to: Les Paul Trio
(2LP)		01.02.2010Doxy
42.Let's Go to Town
& Mary Ford & Ralph Marteri		16.03.2010Sounds of Yesteryear
43.Let's Go to Town
& Mary Ford & Woody Herman		16.03.2010Sounds of Yesteryear
44.After You've Gone 1944-194506.04.2010Audiophile
45.A Jazz Tribute To Les: Live At The Iridium
credited to: Les Paul Trio
(live)		25.09.2012Iridium Live
46.Greatest Hits
& Mary Ford		16.07.2013TGG Direct
47.Live: Czar of the Guitar
(live)		15.04.2014Mr. Music
48.Extended Play
& Mary Ford		02.12.2014High Note
49.The Complete US & UK Hits 1945-1961
& Mary Ford		10.07.2015Acrobat

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.It's Been A Long, Long Time
credited to: The Les Paul Trio & Bing Crosby		10/1945 1
2.Rumours Are Flying
& Andrews Sisters		10/1946 6
3.Gotta Get Me Somebody To Love
& Bing Crosby		5/1948
4.Nola6/1950 9
5.Tennessee Waltz
& Mary Ford		12/1950 8
6.Mockin' Bird Hill
& Mary Ford		2/1951 3
7.How High The Moon
& Mary Ford		3/1951 1
8.Josephine6/1951 12
9.The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
& Mary Ford		8/1951 3
10.Whispering8/1951 7
11.Just One More Chance
& Mary Ford		10/1951 12
12.Jingle Bells12/1951 20
13.Tiger Rag
& Mary Ford		1/1952 6
14.I'm Confessin'
& Mary Ford		5/1952 20
15.Carioca5/1952 18
16.Smoke Rings
& Mary Ford		7/1952 19
17.Meet Mister Callaghan
& Mary Ford		9/1952 5
18.Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me
& Mary Ford		9/1952 19
19.Lady Of Spain11/1952 17
20.Bye Bye Blues
& Mary Ford		12/1952 11
21.My Baby's Coming Home
& Mary Ford		12/1952 11
22.I'm Sitting On Top Of The World
& Mary Ford		3/1953 14
23.Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)
& Mary Ford		6/1953 Capitol7 1
24.I Don't Really Want To Know
& Mary Ford		4/1954 19
25.I'm A Fool To Care
& Mary Ford		7/1954 10
26.Whither Thou Goest
& Mary Ford		9/1954 14
27.Hummingbird
& Mary Ford		7/1955 Capitol 8
28.Amukiriki (The Lord Willing)
& Mary Ford		10/1955 Capitol 38
29.Magic Melody
& Mary Ford		10/1955 Capitol 96
30.Texas Lady
& Mary Ford		1/1956 Capitol 91
31.Moritat (Theme From "Three Penny Opera")1/1956 Capitol 49
32.Nuevo Laredo
& Mary Ford		1/1956 Capitol 91
33.Cinco Robles (Five Oaks)
& Mary Ford		12/1956 Capitol 35
34.Put A Ring On My Finger
& Mary Ford		8/1958 Columbia 32
35.Jura (I Swear I Love You)
& Mary Ford		4/1961 Columbia 37
36.It's Been A Long, Long Time
& Mary Ford		4/1961 Columbia 105

Press References:

Melodie
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19827 203Ze světa
Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19783609.09.197825Albums - Short Takesalbum review
Rock & Pop
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
20099 11Rock & Top