Vaya con Dios
Les Paul and Mary Ford, 1953, from single. Solo by Les Paul.
Here the guitar is all about tone and atmosphere, with shimmering echoed lines under Ford's vocal. It held No. 1 for 11 weeks.
Vaya con Dios by Les Paul and Mary Ford is #8 in our ranking of the best Les Paul guitar solos. The solo is played by Les Paul and the song was released in 1953.
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Who played the guitar solo on Vaya con Dios?
Les Paul played the solo on Les Paul and Mary Ford's Vaya con Dios (1953).
What guitar was used on the Vaya con Dios solo?
A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.