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By David C. Morton, Charles K. Wolfe (Editor), Dom Flemons (Foreword by)

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Includes a new foreword by musician Dom Flemons, forty-five illustrations, and a complete session discography.

A founding member of the Grand Ole Opry and the program’s first Black star, DeFord Bailey (1899-1982) was among the Opry’s most popular early performers. Known as the “Harmonica Wizard” for his virtuosity on the instrument, he was also a singer, guitarist, banjoist, and composer.

For decades following his departure from the Opry, Bailey’s story was shrouded in mystery. This meticu...

DeFord Bailey: A Black Star in Early Country Music

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