The Legendary DeFord Bailey: Country Music's First Black Star (Black History Month '21)

Описание: Howdy y'a'll! It's February 4th, and can you guess today's theme? It's Country Thursday! Yessir, every Thursday we will listen to a different country album by a Black artist. Today's album is the Legendary Deford Bailey - Country Music's First Black Star.
Not only was Deford Bailey a pioneer for Black Americans in the Country music industry - he was a pioneer for the Country music industry as a whole, being the first ever performer on the Grand Ole Opry, and the first ever artist to record in Nashville. Also being one of the first to ever perform live on the radio, he was a major music celebrity in the 20's and 30's. Although BMI and ASCAP effectively ended his music career over a licensing disagreement, he still lives on posthumously as the "Harmonica Wizard."
Go listen, and enjoy!

Track listing:
01 Pan American 0:00
02 Ain't Gonna Rain No More 1:42
03 Lost John 2:53
04 Alcoholic Blues 7:48
05 Cow Cow Blues 8:55
06 John Henry 10:05
07 Speech About Harps 10:51
08 Old Hen Cackle (Take 1) 12:04
09 Sweet Marie 14:15
10 Black Man Blues 15:47
11 Red River Valley 19:39
12 Gotta See Mama Every Night 21:10
13 Welcome Table 22:56
14 Kansas City Blues 24:14
15 Stove Pipe Blues 29:04
16 Speech About Water And Harps 31:06
17 Shoe Shine Boy 33:41
18 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 34:50
19 Talk About Grandfather 37:05
20 Hesitation Blues 40:18
21 Old Hen Cackle (Take 2) 42:02
22 Saints 44:40
23 Don't Get Weary Children 46:06
24 Sook Cow 46:55
25 Down The Road A Piece 48:24
26 Evening Prayer 51:38