Doug Raney: Phantom Guitarist

When talk turns to the finest guitarists of the post-war years, Jimmy Raney is often overlooked. Same goes for his son, Doug [above], who is virtually unknown here in the States.

Jimmy Raney was born in Louisville, Ky., in 1927, and as a child listened to his mother play guitar in the 1930s. Raney studied with guitarist Hayden Causey, eventually replacin…