| Date of Birth | 16-September-1925 | |
| Place of Birth |
Suffolk (Virginia, Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area) |
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| Nationality | United States of America | |
| Also know as | Charles L. Byrd | |
| Profession | Musician, Guitarist | |
| Charlie Lee Byrd was an American guitarist. His earliest and strongest musical influence was Django Reinhardt, the gypsy guitarist. Byrd was best known for his association with Brazilian music, especially bossa nova. In 1962, Byrd collaborated with Stan Getz on the album Jazz Samba, a recording which brought bossa nova into the mainstream of North American music. Byrd played fingerstyle on a classical guitar. | ||
Awards by Charlie Byrd |
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| Check all the awards nominated and won by Charlie Byrd. | ||
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1999
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