{"product_id":"deford-bailey-david-c-morton-9780915608393","title":"Deford Bailey: A Black Star in Early Country Music","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes a new foreword by musician Dom Flemons, forty-five illustrations, and a complete session discography.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e For decades following his departure from the Opry, Bailey's story was shrouded in mystery. This meticulously researched biography, long out of print, tells the story of a pioneering Black star in early country music in rich and fascinating detail. The book's original publication in 1991 helped pave the way for Bailey's election to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David C. Morton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0915608391\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780915608393\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Illinois Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/13\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 6.10w x 1.10d","brand":"David C. Morton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44138385735935,"sku":"9780915608393","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4b69c47a-9d5f-4c9d-b4eb-8439c136b44e.jpg?v=1687899368","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/deford-bailey-david-c-morton-9780915608393","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}