Les Paul & Mary Ford

Les Paul & Mary Ford were an American duo active from 1950 to 1963, pairing Les Paul's inventive electric guitar technique with Mary Ford's vocal delivery. Their recordings blended elements of jazz, pop, country, and early rockabilly, and were marked by Les Paul's fast single-note guitar lines, creative use of echo, and extensive multitrack overdubbing that layered Mary Ford's vocals. They are often noted for studio experimentation that expanded possibilities for electric guitar and vocal recording in popular music.