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Fact #46123

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Lester Polfus is born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA. He will find fame as Les Paul, the innovative guitarist often credited with inventing the first electric guitar. He will also enjoy a successful recording career, as half of the husband and wife duo Les Paul And Mary Ford.

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Van Dyke Parks (singer, songwriter, arranger, producer) : My first purchased record was a 45. It was Lover, by Les Paul And Mary Ford. A short thought, absolute genius, and it changed my perception of the world. Real good things can come in small packages.
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