DeFord Bailey - Lebanon TN
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Don.Morfe
N 36° 15.083 W 086° 07.183
16S E 579086 N 4012190
Born near the community of Bellwood, in the 1920s and 1930s, DeFord Bailey won nationwide fame as the “Harmonica Wizard.” A founding member of the Grand Ole Opry, he was the first African American to win fame in country music.
Waymark Code: WM138YT
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/14/2020
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DeFord Bailey-Born near the community of Bellwood, in the 1920s and 1930s, DeFord Bailey won nationwide fame as the “Harmonica Wizard.” A founding member of the Grand Ole Opry, he was the first African American to win fame in country music. Through his phonographic records and broadcasts, he took the folk music of his rural family and community to a national audience. His famous harmonica solos, such as “Pan American Blues” and “Fox Chase,” are recognized as folk music masterpieces.
LOCATION: Marker is near Lebanon, Tennessee, in Wilson County. Marker is on Carthage Highway east of Old Rome Pike, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in this post office area: Lebanon TN 37087, United States of America.
Marker Name: DeFord Bailey
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 3A 135
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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