Les Paul & Mary Ford - Vaya con Dios (1953) "Vaya con Dios," released in 1953 by the iconic duo Les Paul & Mary Ford, stands as a timeless ballad of farewells and the bittersweet emotions tied to parting ways. Meaning "Go with God" in Spanish, the song captures the essence of wishing a loved one well as they embark on a journey, blending divine grace and protection into the narrative of goodbye. Les Paul's pioneering guitar techniques, combined with Mary Ford's warm and sincere vocals, created a

Les Paul & Mary Ford on American Bandstand

In a classic 1953 television appearance on Omnibus, Les Paul and his wife, Mary Ford, demonstrated the "magic" of his pioneering "sound-on-sound" multi-track recording technique. Paul explained how he could layer instruments and vocals live on camera, effectively creating a full band sound with a single performer at a time. Credit: RSA Venture, LLC | History In Pictures