I grew up listening to my mother's records of Wayne Raney playing this classic piece. My older siblings heard Deford's music. We were all lucky to get to grow up hearing true talents.
Thers must be one little troll like twerp who goes around disliking all vids on you tube. I hope his/her gusset gets invaded by a thousand starving fleas!
man im a little kid and i just love when i get to see people on youtube playing the harmonica because their are few who can. but when a person is that good it deserves people to put likes and remarkes
This guy was one of the founders of the Old Grand Opera! Blacks have a lot to do with Country music. As a matter of fact excluding old negro spiritual, 1800,early 1900 country music was created in the fields of slavery, and hidden juke joints of the South. It surely wasn't hip hop, or Beethoven!
@phatdic11 I agree with you 100%. The Banjo,supposely,was brought to America, from Africa,by the Slaves. Just think if it wasn't-no Flatt & Scruggs, Dueling Banjos, Grandpa Jones, and comedian Steve Martin,w'd have to find a new hobby. Country Music,in General,w'd be lost.There'd also be no RocknRoll,Carl Perkins,or Elvis.
casu3 is one sore nigga.He gotta bring someones sexuality into the frame in order to vent his own frustrations and mean disposition.I am sure Deford,Muddy,Wolf would be real proud of ya sa! Go on Stagga Lee,lets see some of your own talent.Better to stick to Biggi ,Tupac NWA,homeboy!!
I have watched this again & again, it is more harmonica ,, than a ton of blues lick , just played over & over. This is harmonica in its best form , IMHO
My older siblings have talked about DeFord but this is my first time to get to hear him. Thanks for the vid. My favorite version of this old tune is by Wayne Raney.
Anyone noticed his style and tone is almost identical to that of Noah Lewis, who was 4 years older, came from Henning, Tennesee (also in Smith County) and died in 1961,1 year before Bailey. Lewis probably taught him to play the "traditional" stuff. Lewis (Cannon's Jug Stompers) had a major influence on Sonny Terry also who was 16 years his junior and 12 years younger than Bailey..
Deford was one of the charter members of the Grand Ole Opry. Recorded a few songs in 1928 but mostly best seen in person, Finally in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Deford influenced hamonica players like fellow Hall of Famer Charlie McCoy. Listen to this master musician perform effortlessly a fox chase, including calls and yelps to the dogs to make you feel you are right in the action.
So this is who my dad copped his playing style from...he was never as good as this (who is/was??) but he was darned good in his own right! It thrills me to hear and see this very uniquely talented man who was my late father's inspiration. Bet they're up there playing together now. : )
How the hell does he do that? DeFord plays the melody seemingly without interupting the rythm line he is playing underneith, both here and especially on Ice Water Blues. So what's the technique? Is he playing around a tongue block/octave split?
DeFord was my main inspiration. I'll never play anything like him, but I'll never be able to be satisfied. I'd never seen a video of DeFord. Any idea when it was shot? DeFord was smooth as silk!
240p we meet again!!
platanaso1982 3 months ago
LOL MULTITASKING k.
IFYJukebox 4 months ago
From those 1920s recordings to this 1967 performance, he didn't lose a thing. One of the really great players.
winslowyerxa 4 months ago
I grew up listening to my mother's records of Wayne Raney playing this classic piece. My older siblings heard Deford's music. We were all lucky to get to grow up hearing true talents.
RockinRita45 5 months ago
Thers must be one little troll like twerp who goes around disliking all vids on you tube. I hope his/her gusset gets invaded by a thousand starving fleas!
acheface 6 months ago
Deforest Bailey=The King of the Grand Ole Opry....and that's a fact!
RealRockandRoll 9 months ago
man im a little kid and i just love when i get to see people on youtube playing the harmonica because their are few who can. but when a person is that good it deserves people to put likes and remarkes
spideycar 10 months ago
That's a lot of music coming from on man.
rk44fla44 10 months ago
So good. Have got this dialed except for the crazy little fill 1.17. does anyone have any idea whats going on there?
harpmonable 11 months ago
@harpmonable 0.17 even
harpmonable 11 months ago
holy shit u kiddin me? black men can do 2 things THE BEST BBQ & BLUES !!!!!!
tractorkid223 11 months ago
You can buy/order his CD's from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop,in Nashville.They have a website,and it's probaly one of the few places you can get them.
glencoe6305 1 year ago
This guy was one of the founders of the Old Grand Opera! Blacks have a lot to do with Country music. As a matter of fact excluding old negro spiritual, 1800,early 1900 country music was created in the fields of slavery, and hidden juke joints of the South. It surely wasn't hip hop, or Beethoven!
phatdic11 1 year ago 2
@phatdic11 I agree with you 100%. The Banjo,supposely,was brought to America, from Africa,by the Slaves. Just think if it wasn't-no Flatt & Scruggs, Dueling Banjos, Grandpa Jones, and comedian Steve Martin,w'd have to find a new hobby. Country Music,in General,w'd be lost.There'd also be no RocknRoll,Carl Perkins,or Elvis.
glencoe6305 1 year ago
@phatdic11 Negos blueprinting Country music... Shhhhhhh! This suspose to be a secret... Shhhhhhhh!... LOL!
ChiToNYc 1 year ago
There is a reason there are no dislikes on this video.
FoxyMama 1 year ago 11
Sweett Sounds
StellarChi 1 year ago
Im stunned
4Polfag 1 year ago
Man, that is pure talent. Words just can't do it justice
peakydh 1 year ago 5
casu3 is one sore nigga.He gotta bring someones sexuality into the frame in order to vent his own frustrations and mean disposition.I am sure Deford,Muddy,Wolf would be real proud of ya sa! Go on Stagga Lee,lets see some of your own talent.Better to stick to Biggi ,Tupac NWA,homeboy!!
blopper68 1 year ago 2
its a shame dat a faggot named jason ricci got more views than this legend
casu3 1 year ago
man that was good,,,,
landykid60 1 year ago
I have watched this again & again, it is more harmonica ,, than a ton of blues lick , just played over & over. This is harmonica in its best form , IMHO
sjeter61 1 year ago
effortless i can't tell if he breathing so smooth
HarPlayer 1 year ago
Unbelievable; what rare and raw talent. His musical imagination and creativity reaches to the depths of the human soul.
Urbino237 1 year ago
Priceless!
acheface 1 year ago
greatness
TheSecretmuseum 1 year ago
This sends chills down my spine I love DeFords fox chasin!
PapaHarp88 1 year ago
My older siblings have talked about DeFord but this is my first time to get to hear him. Thanks for the vid. My favorite version of this old tune is by Wayne Raney.
RockinRita45 1 year ago
my hero dude !!
chrettesim 1 year ago
Anyone noticed his style and tone is almost identical to that of Noah Lewis, who was 4 years older, came from Henning, Tennesee (also in Smith County) and died in 1961,1 year before Bailey. Lewis probably taught him to play the "traditional" stuff. Lewis (Cannon's Jug Stompers) had a major influence on Sonny Terry also who was 16 years his junior and 12 years younger than Bailey..
cblanch 1 year ago
Pure quality!
davetaylorbluespiano 2 years ago
Nice to see historical talent preserved, thank you.
hankedful 2 years ago 2
Timeless...I never knew anyone could play the harmonica like this...never! Wow..imma play the video again!
popimpslab 2 years ago
Deford was one of the charter members of the Grand Ole Opry. Recorded a few songs in 1928 but mostly best seen in person, Finally in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Deford influenced hamonica players like fellow Hall of Famer Charlie McCoy. Listen to this master musician perform effortlessly a fox chase, including calls and yelps to the dogs to make you feel you are right in the action.
Enjoy!!
joybird25 2 years ago
yeah! hit it! This must be the roots of James Brown and Funk music
lachgasballon 2 years ago
Dang he is good!
KB3GZW 2 years ago
This is the stuff.
superchucker77 2 years ago
Wooo, amazing :)
ZackPomerleau 2 years ago
So this is who my dad copped his playing style from...he was never as good as this (who is/was??) but he was darned good in his own right! It thrills me to hear and see this very uniquely talented man who was my late father's inspiration. Bet they're up there playing together now. : )
ModGirl1967 3 years ago
Thanks much for the up!
Deford is damned slick.
A serious question though:
How the hell does he do that? DeFord plays the melody seemingly without interupting the rythm line he is playing underneith, both here and especially on Ice Water Blues. So what's the technique? Is he playing around a tongue block/octave split?
ADumbUsername 3 years ago
Deford Bailey belongs to my top harpplayers. His black hillibilly-style is fantastic, he allways does two things at the same time.
Thanks for posting this clip.
It is a plesure to see this man playing his harp.
BlackSmurfPunk 3 years ago
Catch it! Take it! Thanks for posting.
BoyaBo 3 years ago
DeFord was my main inspiration. I'll never play anything like him, but I'll never be able to be satisfied. I'd never seen a video of DeFord. Any idea when it was shot? DeFord was smooth as silk!
GrowlinWillie 3 years ago
How does he do that?? This man is great! This stuff is gonna take A LOT of practise :O. Thanks for sharing this!!
cuttingheads 3 years ago
Wow, you also have a video of his famous fox chase! Thanks again for posting these videos. This is just amazing. =)
ashish
ashishd88 3 years ago
Thank you Robert Montgomery! Brilliant!
Wonderful to see the man in person. Whoooo!
ElizabethGS 3 years ago
that is awesome! finally we have genuine deford bailey footage here on YT...THANKS!
Mazblues 3 years ago
thats the one,thank you,and thanks to gomoz for telling me.
harpfelt 3 years ago