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- Les_Paul abstract "Lester William Polsfuss (June 9, 1915 – August 12, 2009) —known as Les Paul—was an American jazz, country and blues guitarist, songwriter, luthier and inventor. He was one of the pioneers of the solid-body electric guitar, which made the sound of rock and roll possible. Voices from the Smithsonian Associates. Les Paul, Musician and Inventor. He is credited with many recording innovations. Although he was not the first to use the technique, his early experiments with overdubbing (also known as sound on sound), delay effects such as tape delay, phasing effects and multitrack recording were among the first to attract widespread attention.His innovative talents extended into his playing style, including licks, trills, chording sequences, fretting techniques and timing, which set him apart from his contemporaries and inspired many guitarists of the present day. He recorded with his wife Mary Ford in the 1950s, and they sold millions of records.Among his many honors, Paul is one of a handful of artists with a permanent, stand-alone exhibit in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is prominently named by the music museum on its website as an "architect" and a "key inductee" along with Sam Phillips and Alan Freed. Les Paul is the only person to be included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the National Inventors Hall of Fame.".
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- Les_Paul deathDate "2009-08-12".
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- Les_Paul deathYear "2009".
- Les_Paul genre Blues.
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- Les_Paul genre Jazz.
- Les_Paul genre Rock_and_roll.
- Les_Paul instrument Banjo.
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- Les_Paul occupation Innovator.
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- Les_Paul alternativeNames "Paul, Les".
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- Les_Paul birthDate "1915-06-09".
- Les_Paul birthName "Lester William Polsfuss".
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- Les_Paul caption "Les Paul playing a Gibson Les Paul in a live show at Iridium Jazz Club in New York City, 2008.".
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- Les_Paul genre Blues.
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- Les_Paul genre Jazz.
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- Les_Paul name "Polfuss, Lester William".
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- Les_Paul occupation "Innovator, Inventor, Musician, Songwriter".
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