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Deford Bailey

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DeFord Bailey was an American old-time musician and songwriter considered to be the first African American country music star. He started his career in the 1920s and was one of the first performers to be introduced on Nashville radio station WSM's Grand Ole Opry, and becoming, alongside Uncle Dave Macon, one of the program's most famous performers. He was 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".

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Sat Nov 29 1958 Sat Nov 19 1960 Wed Oct 25 1950 Fri Jun 19 1959 Sat Apr 9 1960 1947 Sat Jul 9 1960 Sat Jul 30 1960 Sat Dec 19 1942 Sun Feb 29 1948 Sat Jul 11 1959 Sat Oct 6 1956

Starring Ferlin Husky Someone Elses Love 1st Spread Ash Tennessee. Guest, Little Jimmie Dickens Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail Starring Porter Wagoner First Song - Detour Sign Starring Jim Reeves Starring George Morgan Greenback Dollar 29redfoleyandcowboycopas Cornbread & Buttermilk Broadcast of October 19, 1957

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Grand Ole OpryStarring Ferlin HuskySat Nov 29 1958 · 29:00 Grand Ole OprySomeone Elses LoveSat Nov 19 1960 · 30:00 Grand Ole Opry1st Spread Ash Tennessee. Guest, Little Jimmie DickensWed Oct 25 1950 · 25:00 Grand Ole OpryHere To Get My Baby Out Of JailFri Jun 19 1959 · 30:00 Grand Ole OpryStarring Porter WagonerSat Apr 9 1960 · 30:00 Grand Ole OpryFirst Song - Detour Sign1947 Grand Ole OpryStarring Jim ReevesSat Jul 9 1960 · 30:00 Grand Ole OpryStarring George MorganSat Jul 30 1960 · 30:00 Grand Ole OpryGreenback DollarSat Dec 19 1942 · 30:00 Grand Ole Opry29redfoleyandcowboycopasSun Feb 29 1948 · 25:00 Grand Ole OpryStarring Ferlin HuskySat Jul 11 1959 · 30:00 Grand Ole OpryCornbread & ButtermilkSat Oct 6 1956 · 29:00 Grand Ole OpryBroadcast of October 19, 1957Sat Oct 19 1957 · 29:00 Grand Ole OpryAny Ol' TimeSat Apr 21 1956 · 30:00 Grand Ole OpryWhoa Mule Whoa (Roy Acuff & His Smokey Mountain Boys)Sat Mar 2 1940 · 30:00 Grand Ole OpryNever Trust A WomanSun Dec 5 1948 · 25:00 Grand Ole OpryErnest Tubb And Hank SnowSat May 26 1956 · 30:00 Grand Ole OpryBroadcast of December 26, 1959Sat Dec 26 1959 · 30:00 Grand Ole OpryStarring Don GibsonSat Aug 8 1959 · 30:00 Grand Ole OpryEpisodeWed Aug 26 1992 Grand Ole OpryFirst Song - Here Comes Santa ClausSat Dec 20 1952 Grand Ole OpryBroadcast of November 8, 1958Sat Nov 8 1958 · 29:00 Grand Ole OpryTime Goes BySat Mar 10 1956 · 29:00 Grand Ole OpryIda Red (First NBC Show)Sat Oct 14 1939 · 30:00 Grand Ole OpryStarring Marty RobbinsSat Sep 5 1959 · 30:00 Grand Ole OpryFirst Song - Tater PieFri Jan 6 1956 Grand Ole OpryBefore I Met YouSat Oct 20 1956 · 29:00 Grand Ole OpryFirst Song - The Birmingham BounceWed Mar 28 1951 Grand Ole OpryGrandoldopry 1949redfoleyhankwilliamsSun Nov 20 1949 · 42:00 Grand Ole OpryFaron YoungSat Jan 26 1957 · 29:00 Grand Ole OpryFirst Song - The Last RideFri Nov 27 1959 Grand Ole OpryWhoa Mule, WhoaSat May 12 1956 · 29:00 Grand Ole OpryThe Singing Ranger Hank SnowSat Apr 27 1957 · 29:00 Grand Ole OpryI'm Walking The DogMon Nov 23 1953 · 26:00 Grand Ole OpryFirst Song - We Live In Two Different Worlds1945 Grand Ole OpryStarring Hank SnowSat Oct 31 1959 · 30:00 Grand Ole OpryMy Old Pal Of Yesterday (Roy Acuff)Sat Feb 23 1946 · 28:00 Grand Ole OpryGrand Ole OprySat Oct 11 1958 Grand Ole OpryJohnny CashSat May 24 1958 · 29:00 Grand Ole OpryFirst Song - On The Tennessee BorderThu Jan 31 1952 Grand Ole OpryFirst Song - Alabamy BoundThu Aug 28 1969 Grand Ole OpryFirst Song - Honey, Be My Honey BeeSat Oct 8 1949 Grand Ole OpryStarring Marty RobbinsSat Apr 16 1960 · 30:00 Grand Ole OpryFirst Song - Golden RocketSat Sep 11 1954 Grand Ole OpryRed foley dont let the stars get in your eyesSat Jan 10 1953 · 25:00 Grand Ole Opry(559)Sat Aug 5 1950 Grand Ole OpryRed Foley, Minnie Pearl, Rod BrasfieldSat Jan 1 1949 · 29:00 Grand Ole OpryStarring George MorganSat Nov 7 1959 · 30:00 Grand Ole OpryStarring Porter WagonerSat Sep 12 1959 · 30:00 Grand Ole OpryBroadcast of August 3, 1957Sat Aug 3 1957 · 29:00 Grand Ole OpryHonky Tonk BluesSat Mar 22 1952 · 30:00 Grand Ole OpryForget The PastSat Dec 17 1960 · 29:00 Grand Ole OpryStarring Ferlin HuskySat Sep 26 1959 · 30:00 Grand Ole OpryRoly PolySat Oct 1 1949 · 24:00 Grand Ole OpryBroadcast of December 14, 1957Sat Dec 14 1957 · 29:00 Grand Ole OpryRed Foley And Tex RitterSat Dec 10 1949 · 26:00 Grand Ole OpryBroadcast of February 1, 1958Sat Feb 1 1958 · 29:00 Grand Ole OpryFerlin HuskySat Feb 23 1957 · 29:00 Grand Ole OpryStarring Ray PriceSat Dec 5 1959 · 29:00 Grand Ole OpryStarring Roy AcuffSat Dec 12 1959 · 29:00