Fred Guy

Fred Guy
New York City, c. November 1946
Background information
Born	(1897-05-23)May 23, 1897 Burkeville, Virginia, U.S.
Died	December 22, 1971(1971-12-22) (aged 74) Chicago, Illinois
Genres	Jazz, swing, big band
Occupation	Musician
Instrument(s)	Guitar, banjo
Years active	1924–1949

Frederick L. Guy (May 23, 1897 – December 22, 1971) was an American jazz banjo player and guitarist.

Born in Burkeville, Virginia, Guy was raised in New York City. He played guitar and banjo with Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra. In the early 1920s, Guy joined Duke Ellington's Washingtonians, switching from banjo to guitar in the early 1930s. He remained with Ellington's orchestra until 1949. He retired, moved to Chicago, and for twenty years ran a ballroom. In 1971, he committed suicide.

External links

• Fred Guy recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings.