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Uncle Dave Macon

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Real name
David Harrison Macon
Born
October 7, 1870
Died
March 22, 1952
Country
United States
IPI
Comments
Old-time banjo player, singer, songwriter, and comedian from Tennessee. 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.
Member of
Dixie Sacred Singers
Fruit-Jar Drinkers
Family
Dorris Macon Son
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Songs written by Uncle Dave Macon

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
All I've Got's Gone Ernest Stoneman, Uncle Dave Macon Uncle Dave Macon July 8, 1924 Covered by (2 artists)
Backwater Blues Uncle Dave Macon, Sam McGee Uncle Dave Macon May 11, 1927 Covered by Bryan Sutton
Country Ham and Red Gravy Uncle Dave Macon Uncle Dave Macon January 24, 1938 Covered by (2 artists)
Don't Get Weary, Children Uncle Dave Macon Uncle Dave Macon and Kirk and Sam McGee August 15, 1934 Covered by (4 artists)
He's Up with the Angels Now Uncle Dave Macon Uncle Dave Macon and Kirk and Sam McGee August 15, 1934 Covered by Bill Clifton & The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band
Keep My Skillet Good and Greasy Uncle Dave Macon Uncle Dave Macon July 8, 1924 Covered by (21 artists)
On the Dixie Bee Line Uncle Dave Macon Uncle Dave Macon - Guitar by Sam McGee April 14, 1926 Covered by (3 artists)
Over the Mountain Uncle Dave Macon Uncle Dave Macon and Sid Harkreader June 21, 1929 Covered by (7 artists)
Railroadin' and Gamblin' Uncle Dave Macon Uncle Dave Macon January 26, 1938 Covered by East Nash Grass
She's Got the Money Too Uncle Dave Macon Uncle Dave Macon December 17, 1930 Covered by (2 artists)
(She Was Always) Chewing Gum Uncle Dave Macon Uncle Dave Macon July 10, 1924 Covered by (2 artists)
Take Me Back to My Old Carolina Home Uncle Dave Macon Riley Puckett November 6, 1926 Covered by (4 artists)
The Gray Cat on the Tennessee Farm Uncle Dave Macon Uncle Dave Macon and His Fruit-Jar Drinkers May 9, 1927 Covered by (11 artists)
We Are Up Against It Now Uncle Dave Macon Uncle Dave Macon September 8, 1926 Covered by (4 artists)
Whoop 'Em Up Cindy Uncle Dave Macon Uncle Dave Macon - Guitar by Sam McGee April 17, 1926 Covered by (6 artists)
Wreck of the Tennessee Gravy Train Uncle Dave Macon Uncle Dave Macon & Sam McGee December 17, 1930 Covered by (3 artists)

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