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Uncle Dave Macon

David Harrison Macon (October 7, 1870 – March 22, 1952), known professionally as Uncle Dave Macon, was an American old-time banjo player, singer, songwriter, and comedian. Known as "The Dixie Dewdrop", Macon was known for his chin whiskers, plug hat, gold teeth, and gates-ajar collar, he gained regional fame as a vaudeville performer in the early 1920s before becoming the first star of the Grand Ole Opry in the latter half of the decade.

Macon's music is considered the ultimate bridge between 19th-century American folk and vaudeville music and the phonograph and radio-based music of the early 20th-century. Music historian Charles Wolfe wrote, "If people call yodelling Jimmie Rodgers 'the father of country music,' then Uncle Dave must certainly be 'the grandfather of country music'." Macon's polished stage presence and lively personality have made him one of the most enduring figures of early country music.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1870 (Tennessee), Died March 22, 1952 (Murfreesboro)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, banjo, composer, leader, lyricist, guitar, speaker

Notes: Frequent subcredit: "The Dixie Dewdrop."

See Also: Dixie Sacred Singers

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 206 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E4967-E4968 10-in. 5/9/1927 Piccaninny lullaby song Fruit-Jar Drinkers ; Uncle Dave Macon Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick E4969-E4970 10-in. 5/10/1927 Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb Dixie Sacred Singers Male vocal trio, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, banjo, vocalist  
Brunswick E4971-E4972 10-in. 5/10/1927 The maple on the hill Dixie Sacred Singers Male vocal trio, with instrumental quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick E4973-E4974 10-in. 5/10/1927 Poor old Dad Uncle Dave Macon ; McGee Brothers Male vocal trio, with instrumental quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick E4975-E4976 10-in. 5/10/1927 Walking in the sunlight Dixie Sacred Singers Male vocal trio, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, banjo, vocalist  
Brunswick E4977-E4978 10-in. 5/10/1927 O bear me away on your snowy wings Dixie Sacred Singers Male vocal trio, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, banjo, vocalist  
Brunswick E4979-E4980 10-in. 5/10/1927 The mocking bird song medley Uncle Dave Macon Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick E4981-E4982 10-in. 5/10/1927 Shall we gather at the river? Dixie Sacred Singers Male vocal trio, with instrumental trio vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick E4983-E4984 10-in. 5/10/1927 When the roll is called up yonder Dixie Sacred Singers Male vocal trio, with instrumental trio vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick E4985-E4986 10-in. 5/10/1927 In the sweet bye and bye Dixie Sacred Singers Male vocal trio, with instrumental quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick E4987-E4988 10-in. 5/10/1927 God be with you ‘till we meet again Dixie Sacred Singers Male vocal trio, with instrumental trio vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick E4989-E4990 10-in. 5/10/1927 In the shade of the old apple tree Uncle Dave Macon Male vocal solo, with banjo vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick E4991-E4992 10-in. 5/10/1927 Molly married a travelling man Uncle Dave Macon Male vocal solo, with banjo vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick E4993-E4993½ 10-in. 5/10/1927 When Reubin comes to town Uncle Dave Macon Male vocal solo, with banjo vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick E4994-E4995 10-in. 5/10/1927 Got no silver nor gold blues Uncle Dave Macon Male vocal solo, with banjo vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick E4996-E4997 10-in. 5/10/1927 Heartaching blues Uncle Dave Macon Male vocal solo, with banjo vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick E4998-E4999 10-in. 5/10/1927 Roe rire poor gal Uncle Dave Macon Male vocal solo, with banjo vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick E5016-E5017 10-in. 5/11/1927 Charming Bill McGee Brothers and Todd Male vocal solo, with 2 fiddles (violins), banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick E5038-E5039 10-in. 5/11/1927 You’ve been a friend to me Uncle Dave Macon ; McGee Brothers Male vocal solo, with male vocal duet and banjo vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick E5040-E5041 10-in. 5/11/1927 Backwater blues Uncle Dave Macon Male vocal solo, with banjo and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick E5042-E5043 10-in. 5/11/1927 More like your dad every day Uncle Dave Macon Male vocal solo, with banjo vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick IND666 10-in. 6/23/1928 Jesus, lover of my soul Uncle Dave Macon Male vocal solo, with banjo vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick C2125 10-in. 7/25/1928 From earth to heaven Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo, lyricist, composer  
Brunswick C2126 10-in. 7/25/1928 The coon that had the razor Uncle Dave Macon ; Sam McGee Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, banjo  
Brunswick C2127 10-in. 7/25/1928 Buddy, won’t you roll down the line Uncle Dave Macon Male vocal solo, with banjo and banjo-guitar vocalist, composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, banjo  
(Results 101-125 of 206 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macon, Uncle Dave," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106725.

Macon, Uncle Dave. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106725.

"Macon, Uncle Dave." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106725

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