DeFord Bailey
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title:
DeFord Bailey
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DeFord Bailey was an American singer-songwriter and musician, who was an early country music and blues star from the 1920s until 1941. He was one of the first performers to be introduced on Nashville radio station WSM's Grand Ole Opry, the first African-American performer to appear on the show, and the first performer to record his music in Nashville. Bailey played several instruments in his career but is best known for playing the harmonica, often being referred to as a "harmonica wizard". Born
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American country musician (1899–1982)
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeFord_Bailey
date created:
2004-09-22T10:23:51Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T16:10:14Z
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