Charles Henry Christian is one of the greatest jazz guitarists in history. Christian was born to musical parents in Bonham, Texas, on July 29, 1916. His father, Clarence James, a trumpeter, and his mother, Willie Mae, a pianist. In 1918, Christian's father became blind following an unknown illness. As a direct result, the family moved from Bonham […]

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