Wholly Cats
Benny Goodman Sextet, 1940, from Wholly Cats (single). Solo by Charlie Christian.
A riff tune where Christian's solo sits squarely in the pocket, mixing blues licks with sophisticated diminished ideas. It shows his effortless command of swing feel.
Wholly Cats by Benny Goodman Sextet is #9 in our ranking of the best Charlie Christian guitar solos. The solo is played by Charlie Christian and the song was released in 1940.
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Who played the guitar solo on Wholly Cats?
Charlie Christian played the solo on Benny Goodman Sextet's Wholly Cats (1940).
What guitar was used on the Wholly Cats solo?
A gibson es-250, according to widely reported accounts.