University of Santa Barbara Library/American Discography Project's Discography of American Historical Recordings "Evening Prayer Blues" / "Alcoholic Blues" (Brunswick, 1927) "Muscle Shoal Blues" / "Up Country Blues" (Brunswick, 1927) "Dixie Flyer Blues" / "Pan American Blues" (Brunswick, 1927) "Fox Chase" / "Old Hen Cackle" (Vocalion, 1928) "Ice Water Blues" / "Davidson County Blues" (Victor, 1929) "John Henry" / "Like I Want To Be" (split single with Noah Lewis Jug Band) (Victor 23336, 1932) "John Henry" / "Chester Blues" (split single with D. H. Bilbro) (Victor 23831, 1933) Albums The Legendary DeFord Bailey (Tennessee Folklore Society, 1998) (recorded 1974–1976) References Sources External links Bailey's biographer's site, with audio and photos Samples of DeFord Bailey's recordings The PBS documentary Illustrated DeFord Bailey discography The Unsung Black Musician Who Changed Country Music, Narratively, January 23, 2020 The Encyclopedia of Country Music – Deford Bailey Chapter, Pages 24–25 (David C. Morton) 1899 births 1982 deaths African-American guitarists American country singer-songwriters American country harmonica players American country guitarists American male guitarists American banjoists Grand Ole Opry members Country Music Hall of Fame inductees Members of the Country Music Association Singer-songwriters from Tennessee People from Smith County, Tennessee African-American country musicians 20th-century African-American male singers 20th-century American guitarists Guitarists from Tennessee Country musicians from Tennessee African-American songwriters American male singer-songwriters