DeFord Bailey
Sign in to saveAmerican country musician (1899–1982)
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1899
- Active to
- 1982
Discography
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- 6,927
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countryblues harpharmonicabluesblues harmonica
DeFord Bailey (December 14, 1899 – July 2, 1982) was an American country music star from the 1920s until 1941. Bailey was both the first performer to be introduced as playing on the Grand Ole Opry and also the first African-American performer on the show. He played several instruments but is best known for his harmonica tunes. A grandson of slaves, Bailey was born near the Bellwood community in Smith County, Tennessee, and learned to play the harmonica <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/DeFord+
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Bailey
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Smith County
- Place of death
- Nashville
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Award
- Grammy Hall of Fame
- Genre
- blues
- Instrument
- guitar
- Record label
- Victor Talking Machine Company
- Image
- DeFord Bailey.JPG
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- date of birth
- 1899-12-14
- date of death
- 1982-07-02
- start of work period
- 1941-00-00
- Commons category
- DeFord Bailey
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