Charles Henry Christian Net Worth
Charles Henry Christian Net Worth is
$1.2 Million
Charles Henry Christian Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Charles Henry "Charlie" Christian (July 29, 1916 – March 2, 1942) was an American swing and jazz guitarist.Christian was an important early performer on the electric guitar, and a key figure in the development of bebop and cool jazz. He gained national exposure as a member of the Benny Goodman Sextet and Orchestra from August 1939 to June 1941. His single-string technique, combined with amplification, helped bring the guitar out of the rhythm section and into the forefront as a solo instrument. John Hammond and George T. Simon called Christian the best improvisational talent of the swing era. In the liner notes to the 1972 Columbia album Solo Flight: The Genius of Charlie Christian, Gene Lees writes that, "Many critics and musicians consider that Christian was one of the founding fathers of bebop, or if not that, at least a precursor to it."Christian's influence reached beyond jazz and swing. In 1990, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Christian was raised in Oklahoma City and was one of many musicians who jammed along the city's "Deep Deuce" section on N.E. Second Street. In 2006 Oklahoma City renamed a street in its Bricktown entertainment district Charlie Christian Avenue. | Date Of Birth | July 29, 1916 |
| Died | 1942-03-02 |
| Place Of Birth | Bonham, Texas, United States |
| Profession | Soundtrack |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | Clarence Henry Christian, Willie Mae |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | His untimely demise from tuberculosis was hastened by alcoholism, a dissolute life style and persistent lack of sleep. |
| 2 | Loved to dress in brightly coloured, flamboyant clothes. |
| 3 | Came from an impoverished background. His blind father was an itinerant guitarist and singer. Unable to afford his own instrument, Charlie forged his first guitar from old cigar boxes. |
| 4 | Jazz guitarist, generally considered to have popularized the use of the electric guitar in jazz music. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Marty Stuart Show | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Melba Moore: Live in Concert | 2007 | Video writer: "Air Mail Special" | |
| Independent Lens | 2004 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew | 2002 | Documentary writer: "Airmail Special" - as Christian | |
| Focus | 2001/I | performer: "Shivers" 1940 / writer: "Shivers" 1940 | |
| The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg | 1998 | Documentary writer: "Air Mail Special" | |
| Save the Tiger | 1973 | writer: "Air Mail Special" | |
| Jazz Party | 1958 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Show Time at the Apollo | 1955 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
Known for movies
Focus (2001)
as Soundtrack
Save the Tiger (1973)
as Soundtrack
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998)
as Soundtrack
Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew (2002)
as Soundtrack