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DeFord Bailey

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Gender Male
Death42 years ago
Date of birth December 14,1899
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Born Smith County
Tennessee
United States
Date of died July 2,1982
DiedNashville
Tennessee
United States
NationalityAmerican
AlbumsPan American Blues
InstrumentsHarmonicas
Guitars
Banjo
Harmonica; Guitar; Banjo;
Job Singer
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Date of Upd.
ID642249
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DeFord Bailey Life story


DeFord Bailey was an American country music and blues star from the 1920s until 1941. He was the first performer 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 have his music recorded in Nashville.

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