DeFord Bailey (December 14, 1899 – July 2, 1982) was an early country music star and the first African American performer on the Grand Ole Opry. Bailey played several instruments but is best known for his harmonica tunes.

References

• Morton, David C. & Wolfe, Charles K. (1993). Deford Bailey: A Black Star in Early Country Music. University of Tennessee Press. ISBN 0-87-049792-8.
• PBS DeFord Bailey Documentary

External links

• Photos collected by Bailey's Biographer David Morton