Teddy Bunn - Revision history

Spider of Destiny at 20:23, 11 June 2026

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Spider of Destiny at 17:58, 11 June 2026

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Spider of Destiny: /* Frank Zappa and Teddy Bunn */

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Frank Zappa and Teddy Bunn

Spider of Destiny at 19:06, 24 May 2026

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Jason.Kreitzer at 19:19, 13 July 2025

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Jason.Kreitzer at 20:07, 14 September 2021

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Duncan: UnLink LH

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UnLink LH

Spider of Destiny at 20:07, 25 September 2020

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Spider of Destiny at 19:44, 25 August 2014

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Spider of Destiny at 00:52, 27 November 2010

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 * [[Wikipedia:Teddy Bunn]]
-[[Category:Favorite Musicians|Bunn, Teddy]]
+[[Category:Jazz Composers|Bunn, Teddy]]
 [[Category:Influences|Bunn, Teddy]]
 [[Category:Freak Out! (The List)|Bunn, Teddy]]

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 * [[Wikipedia:Teddy Bunn]]
-[[Category:Favorite Artists|Bunn, Teddy]]
+[[Category:Favorite Musicians|Bunn, Teddy]]
 [[Category:Influences|Bunn, Teddy]]
 [[Category:Freak Out! (The List)|Bunn, Teddy]]
 [[Category:Jazz Composers|Bunn, Teddy]]
 [[Category:Guitarists|Bunn, Teddy]]

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 Frank Zappa mentioned Teddy Bunn in the sleeve of ''[[Freak Out!]] (1966)'', under the heading:''"These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them"''.
-Zappa would also mention Thelma and Teddy (Bunn) in his song ''[[Village of The Sun]]''.
+Zappa would also mention Thelma and Teddy (Bunn) in his song ''[[Village Of The Sun]]''.
 ==References==

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 [[File:Teddybunn.jpg|right]]
-'''Teddy Bunn''' (1909-1978), name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them", was one of the top jazz guitarists of the 30s, a fine single-note acoustic guitar soloist. Largely self-taught, Bunn first gained recognition when he recorded with [[Duke Ellington]] in 1929 and played with the [[Wikipedia:Washboard Rhythm Kings|Washboard Rhythm Kings]] in the late-'20s / early-'30s period. A few years later he was one of the stars with the [[Wikipedia:Spirits of Rhythm|Spirits of Rhythm]] (which played regularly at the [[Wikipedia:Onyx Club|Onyx Club]]). During 1938-40 Bunn recorded with [[Wikipedia:Jimmie Noone|Jimmie Noone]], [[Wikipedia:Johnny Dodds|Johnny Dodds]], [[Wikipedia:Trixie Smith|Trixie Smith]], [[Wikipedia:J. C. Higginbotham|J.C. Higginbotham]], [[Wikipedia:Sidney Bechet|Sidney Bechet]], Lionel Hampton and was on the famous Mezz Mezzrow-Tommy Ladnier sessions; in addition he made four unaccompanied solos for [[Wikipedia:Blue Note Records|Blue Note]]. Switching to electric guitar Bunn led his own groups in the 1940s and rejoined the Spirits of Rhythm; in the '50s he played R&B with a variety of groups (including [[Wikipedia:Jack McVea|Jack McVea]], [[Wikipedia:Edgar Hayes|Edgar Hayes]] and [[Wikipedia:Louis Jordan|Louis Jordan]]). Although fairly obscure after the early '40s, Bunn worked regularly until the late '60s when health problems forced his retirement.
+'''Teddy Bunn''' (May 7, 1910 - July 20, 1978) was an American jazz and blues guitarist.
 [[Category:Favorite Artists|Bunn, Teddy]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:19, 13 July 2025
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−	'''Teddy Bunn''', name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them", was one of the top jazz guitarists of the 30s, a fine single-note acoustic guitar soloist. Largely self-taught, Bunn first gained recognition when he recorded with [[Duke Ellington]] in 1929 and played with the [[Wikipedia:Washboard Rhythm Kings\|Washboard Rhythm Kings]] in the late-'20s / early-'30s period. A few years later he was one of the stars with the [[Wikipedia:Spirits of Rhythm\|Spirits of Rhythm]] (which played regularly at the [[Wikipedia:Onyx Club\|Onyx Club]]). During 1938-40 Bunn recorded with [[Wikipedia:Jimmie Noone\|Jimmie Noone]], [[Wikipedia:Johnny Dodds\|Johnny Dodds]], [[Wikipedia:Trixie Smith\|Trixie Smith]], [[Wikipedia:J. C. Higginbotham\|J.C. Higginbotham]], [[Wikipedia:Sidney Bechet\|Sidney Bechet]], Lionel Hampton and was on the famous Mezz Mezzrow-Tommy Ladnier sessions; in addition he made four unaccompanied solos for [[Wikipedia:Blue Note Records\|Blue Note]]. Switching to electric guitar Bunn led his own groups in the 1940s and rejoined the Spirits of Rhythm; in the '50s he played R&B with a variety of groups (including [[Wikipedia:Jack McVea\|Jack McVea]], [[Wikipedia:Edgar Hayes\|Edgar Hayes]] and [[Wikipedia:Louis Jordan\|Louis Jordan]]). Although fairly obscure after the early '40s, Bunn worked regularly until the late '60s when health problems forced his retirement.	+	[[File:Teddybunn.jpg\|right]]
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		+	'''Teddy Bunn''' (1909-1978), name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them", was one of the top jazz guitarists of the 30s, a fine single-note acoustic guitar soloist. Largely self-taught, Bunn first gained recognition when he recorded with [[Duke Ellington]] in 1929 and played with the [[Wikipedia:Washboard Rhythm Kings\|Washboard Rhythm Kings]] in the late-'20s / early-'30s period. A few years later he was one of the stars with the [[Wikipedia:Spirits of Rhythm\|Spirits of Rhythm]] (which played regularly at the [[Wikipedia:Onyx Club\|Onyx Club]]). During 1938-40 Bunn recorded with [[Wikipedia:Jimmie Noone\|Jimmie Noone]], [[Wikipedia:Johnny Dodds\|Johnny Dodds]], [[Wikipedia:Trixie Smith\|Trixie Smith]], [[Wikipedia:J. C. Higginbotham\|J.C. Higginbotham]], [[Wikipedia:Sidney Bechet\|Sidney Bechet]], Lionel Hampton and was on the famous Mezz Mezzrow-Tommy Ladnier sessions; in addition he made four unaccompanied solos for [[Wikipedia:Blue Note Records\|Blue Note]]. Switching to electric guitar Bunn led his own groups in the 1940s and rejoined the Spirits of Rhythm; in the '50s he played R&B with a variety of groups (including [[Wikipedia:Jack McVea\|Jack McVea]], [[Wikipedia:Edgar Hayes\|Edgar Hayes]] and [[Wikipedia:Louis Jordan\|Louis Jordan]]). Although fairly obscure after the early '40s, Bunn worked regularly until the late '60s when health problems forced his retirement.

	[[Category:Favorite Artists\|Bunn, Teddy]]		[[Category:Favorite Artists\|Bunn, Teddy]]

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−	'''Teddy Bunn''', name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them", was one of the top jazz guitarists of the 30s, a fine single-note acoustic guitar soloist. Largely self-taught, Bunn first gained recognition when he recorded with [[Duke Ellington]] in 1929 and played with the [[Washboard Rhythm Kings]] in the late-'20s / early-'30s period. A few years later he was one of the stars with the [[Spirits of Rhythm]] (which played regularly at the [[Onyx Club]]). During 1938-40 Bunn recorded with [[Jimmie Noone]], [[Johnny Dodds]], [[Trixie Smith]], [[J.C. Higginbotham]], [[Sidney Bechet]], Lionel Hampton and was on the famous Mezz Mezzrow-Tommy Ladnier sessions; in addition he made four unaccompanied solos for [[Blue Note]]. Switching to electric guitar Bunn led his own groups in the 1940s and rejoined the Spirits of Rhythm; in the '50s he played R&B with a variety of groups (including [[Jack McVea]], [[Edgar Hayes]] and [[Louis Jordan]]). Although fairly obscure after the early '40s, Bunn worked regularly until the late '60s when health problems forced his retirement.	+	'''Teddy Bunn''', name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them", was one of the top jazz guitarists of the 30s, a fine single-note acoustic guitar soloist. Largely self-taught, Bunn first gained recognition when he recorded with [[Duke Ellington]] in 1929 and played with the [[Wikipedia:Washboard Rhythm Kings\|Washboard Rhythm Kings]] in the late-'20s / early-'30s period. A few years later he was one of the stars with the [[Wikipedia:Spirits of Rhythm\|Spirits of Rhythm]] (which played regularly at the [[Wikipedia:Onyx Club\|Onyx Club]]). During 1938-40 Bunn recorded with [[Wikipedia:Jimmie Noone\|Jimmie Noone]], [[Wikipedia:Johnny Dodds\|Johnny Dodds]], [[Wikipedia:Trixie Smith\|Trixie Smith]], [[Wikipedia:J. C. Higginbotham\|J.C. Higginbotham]], [[Wikipedia:Sidney Bechet\|Sidney Bechet]], Lionel Hampton and was on the famous Mezz Mezzrow-Tommy Ladnier sessions; in addition he made four unaccompanied solos for [[Wikipedia:Blue Note Records\|Blue Note]]. Switching to electric guitar Bunn led his own groups in the 1940s and rejoined the Spirits of Rhythm; in the '50s he played R&B with a variety of groups (including [[Wikipedia:Jack McVea\|Jack McVea]], [[Wikipedia:Edgar Hayes\|Edgar Hayes]] and [[Wikipedia:Louis Jordan\|Louis Jordan]]). Although fairly obscure after the early '40s, Bunn worked regularly until the late '60s when health problems forced his retirement.

	[[Category:Favorite Artists\|Bunn, Teddy]]		[[Category:Favorite Artists\|Bunn, Teddy]]

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−	'''Teddy Bunn''', name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them", was one of the top jazz guitarists of the 30s, a fine single-note acoustic guitar soloist. Largely self-taught, Bunn first gained recognition when he recorded with [[Duke Ellington]] in 1929 and played with the [[Washboard Rhythm Kings]] in the late-'20s / early-'30s period. A few years later he was one of the stars with the [[Spirits of Rhythm]] (which played regularly at the [[Onyx Club]]). During 1938-40 Bunn recorded with [[Jimmie Noone]], [[Johnny Dodds]], [[Trixie Smith]], [[J.C. Higginbotham]], [[Sidney Bechet]], [[Lionel Hampton]] and was on the famous Mezz Mezzrow-Tommy Ladnier sessions; in addition he made four unaccompanied solos for [[Blue Note]]. Switching to electric guitar Bunn led his own groups in the 1940s and rejoined the Spirits of Rhythm; in the '50s he played R&B with a variety of groups (including [[Jack McVea]], [[Edgar Hayes]] and [[Louis Jordan]]). Although fairly obscure after the early '40s, Bunn worked regularly until the late '60s when health problems forced his retirement.	+	'''Teddy Bunn''', name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them", was one of the top jazz guitarists of the 30s, a fine single-note acoustic guitar soloist. Largely self-taught, Bunn first gained recognition when he recorded with [[Duke Ellington]] in 1929 and played with the [[Washboard Rhythm Kings]] in the late-'20s / early-'30s period. A few years later he was one of the stars with the [[Spirits of Rhythm]] (which played regularly at the [[Onyx Club]]). During 1938-40 Bunn recorded with [[Jimmie Noone]], [[Johnny Dodds]], [[Trixie Smith]], [[J.C. Higginbotham]], [[Sidney Bechet]], Lionel Hampton and was on the famous Mezz Mezzrow-Tommy Ladnier sessions; in addition he made four unaccompanied solos for [[Blue Note]]. Switching to electric guitar Bunn led his own groups in the 1940s and rejoined the Spirits of Rhythm; in the '50s he played R&B with a variety of groups (including [[Jack McVea]], [[Edgar Hayes]] and [[Louis Jordan]]). Although fairly obscure after the early '40s, Bunn worked regularly until the late '60s when health problems forced his retirement.

	[[Category:Favorite Artists\|Bunn, Teddy]]		[[Category:Favorite Artists\|Bunn, Teddy]]

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	[[Category:Jazz Composers\|Bunn, Teddy]]		[[Category:Jazz Composers\|Bunn, Teddy]]
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	[[Category:Freak Out! (The List)\|Bunn, Teddy]]		[[Category:Freak Out! (The List)\|Bunn, Teddy]]
		+	[[Category:Jazz Composers\|Bunn, Teddy]]