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gurdymonkey ([personal profile] gurdymonkey) wrote2010-12-10 09:22 pm
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Musical interlude

December 10, 1927, DeFord Bailey plays the Pan American Blues on Nashville's WSM Barn Dance, following the Music Appreciation radio show. Announcer Judge Hay comments: "For the past hour, we have been listening to music taken largely from

Grand Opera. From now on, we will present the 'Grand Ole Opry'". The name sticks and an instituti...on is born.
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