Giuseppe "Joe" Venuti (September 16, 1903 – August 14, 1978) was an American jazz musician and pioneer jazz violinist. Considered the father of jazz violin, he pioneered the use of string instruments in jazz along with the guitarist Eddie Lang, a friend since childhood. Through the 1920s and early 1930s, Venuti and Lang made many recordings as leader and as featured soloists. He and Lang became so well known for their 'hot' violin and guitar solos that on many commercial... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Joe Venuti first charted in 1933 with Jig Saw Puzzle Blues.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.
Top songs: #1: Jig Saw Puzzle Blues| US charts info based on Billboard (www.billboard.com) charts • UK charts info based on The Official UK Charts Company's charts |
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