Les Paul, Feminist

Here’s a wonderful video to remember Les Paul by, via therichgirlsareweeping. I’m particularly touched by the way LP makes a point of acknowledging Mary’s contributions in the short interview leading up to their performance. To the question, “What’s the most tracks you’ve ever made?” he responds, “Well, the most we’ve ever put out on the market …” And when asked whether he could play back the record-setting 24-track recording and play over it, making it 25, he corrects the interviewer and says, “Well, it’ll actually be 26 because Mary’ll sing one and I’ll play one.” That’s no small thing for a man of his day, but then, he was ahead of his time in so many ways.

Les Paul & Mary Ford—”How High the Moon”