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DeFord Bailey (December 14, 1899 – July 2, 1982) 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. Bailey played several instruments in his career but is best known for playing the harmonica, often being referred to as a "harmonica wizard".

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  • DeFord Bailey (de)
  • DeFord Bailey (en)
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  • DeFord Bailey (* 14. Dezember 1899 in im Smith County in Tennessee; † 2. Juli 1982 in Nashville) war ein US-amerikanischer Old-Time-Musiker. Er gilt als Wegbereiter für schwarze Country-Musiker. (de)
  • DeFord Bailey était un grand musicien harmoniciste de blues, né le 14 décembre 1899 dans le Tennessee aux États-Unis. Il est décédé le 2 juillet 1982. (fr)
  • DeFord Bailey (Carthage (Tennessee), 14 december 1899 – Nashville (Tennessee), 2 juli 1982) was een Amerikaanse oldtime-mondharmonicaspeler. Hij telt als wegbereider voor zwarte countrymuzikanten. (nl)
  • DeFord Bailey (December 14, 1899 – July 2, 1982) 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. Bailey played several instruments in his career but is best known for playing the harmonica, often being referred to as a "harmonica wizard". (en)
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  • Nashville, Tennessee, US (en)
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  • Smith County, Tennessee, US (en)
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