Re: OT strings in pop

["Bill Fox" <billfox@fast.net>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Nemoguitt@aol.com>
> i was asked today....."who was the first person to use strings in "pop" 
> music".....any ideas?.....benny goodman at carnegie hall?.....i have no 
> idea.....thanks.....michael

Buddy Holly, iirc.

Cheers,

Bill
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