Uncle Dave Macon

Uncle Dave Macon (October 7, 1870 - March 22, 1952) was an American farmer, banjo player, singer, songwriter and comedian.

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October 7 - 1870 - March 22 - 1952 - American - Farmer - Banjo player - Singer - Songwriter - Comedian

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Born David Harrison Macon in Smart Station, Tennessee, Macon farmed for many years, playing a banjo as a hobby. At age fifty, he joined a vaudeville touring company, putting on a comedy show and playing old-time music on a banjo. Immediately popular, within a few years he was in New York City making country phonograph records that became almost instant bestsellers and at age fifty-six he was one of the first stars of the Grand Ole Opry on WSM radio in Nashville with his group the Fruit Jar Drinkers.

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Smart Station - Tennessee - Vaudeville - Banjo - New York City - Phonograph record - Grand Ole Opry - Nashville

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Dave Macon continued to perform until his passing in 1952 at age eighty-one in Readyville, Tennessee. In 1966, he was inducted posthumously into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Readyville, Tennessee - Country Music Hall of Fame

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