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The Bailey brothers came from a very musical family and began playing music early in their lives. Charlie displayed a desire to pursue music very early in his life buying his first guitar for $1.75. Their parents had hoped that Danny would become a doctor but sensing that the pull toward music was stronger, they encouraged Danny to join his brother who had already begun making a name for himself musically. The brothers began making frequent appearances on Tennessee radio stations in [[Knoxville]]. Danny formed the [[Happy Valley Boys]] after Charlie joined the military in 1941 and in 1944 the Happy Valley Boys relocated to [[Nashville]] where they regularly appeared on the [[Grand Ole Opry]] and also made regular appearances on [[WSM]] radio in Nashville. At that time, Danny was the youngest person to ever perform on the Grand Ole Opry <ref>http://www.hillbilly-music.com/groups/story/index.php?groupid=12020, Hillbilly-Music dawt com</ref>. When Charlie returned from his military service in 1946 the brothers were reunited as a duo but only stayed in Nashville briefly before returning to radio work in Knoxville where they started. <ref>http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/The-Bailey-Brothers-Happy-Valley-Boys.html, Oldies.com</ref>. |
The Bailey brothers came from a very musical family and began playing music early in their lives. Charlie displayed a desire to pursue music very early in his life buying his first guitar for $1.75. Their parents had hoped that Danny would become a doctor but sensing that the pull toward music was stronger, they encouraged Danny to join his brother who had already begun making a name for himself musically. The brothers began making frequent appearances on Tennessee radio stations in [[Knoxville]]. Danny formed the [[Happy Valley Boys]] after Charlie joined the military in 1941 and in 1944 the Happy Valley Boys relocated to [[Nashville]] where they regularly appeared on the [[Grand Ole Opry]] and also made regular appearances on [[WSM]] radio in Nashville. At that time, Danny was the youngest person to ever perform on the Grand Ole Opry <ref>http://www.hillbilly-music.com/groups/story/index.php?groupid=12020, Hillbilly-Music dawt com</ref>. When Charlie returned from his military service in 1946 the brothers were reunited as a duo but only stayed in Nashville briefly before returning to radio work in Knoxville where they started. <ref>http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/The-Bailey-Brothers-Happy-Valley-Boys.html, Oldies.com</ref>. |
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Once back in Knoxville the Bailey Brothers re-formed the Happy Valley Boys. They recorded "[[The Sweetest Gift]]" for [[Rich-R-Tone]]. In 1949 the brothers moved [[Raleigh, North Carolina]] to begin doing a radio show on WPTF and formed their own label, Canary. In 1952 they relocated once again to [[Roanoke, Virginia]] and worked briefly on [[WDBJ]] prior to working on [[WWVA's Wheeling Jamboree]]. |
Once back in Knoxville the Bailey Brothers re-formed the Happy Valley Boys. They recorded "[[The Sweetest Gift]]" for [[Rich-R-Tone]]. In 1949 the brothers moved [[Raleigh, North Carolina]] to begin doing a radio show on [[WPTF]] and formed their own label, Canary. In 1952 they relocated once again to [[Roanoke, Virginia]] and worked briefly on [[WDBJ]] prior to working on [[WWVA's Wheeling Jamboree]]. |
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Danny returned to Knoxville In 1954 due to poor health working in television and radio in Knoxville from 1954 through the early 1980's. That same year, Charlie recorded a gospel album with the [[Osborne Brothers]] and also did various radio programs with the Osburnes at [[WWVA]]. In 1957 the brothers briefly reunited prior to Charlie touring in [[Canada]], then Charlie retired in 1960 to [[Wilmington, Delaware]] to start up a pest control business. The 1970's were marked with an appearance at the Smithsonian Folk Festival in 1970 <ref>http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/The-Bailey-Brothers-Happy-Valley-Boys.html, Oldies.com</ref> and the release of an album, [[Take Me Back to Happy Valley]] for [[Rounder Records]] in 1974. From there they made occasional appearances at various festivals and bluegrass reunion events; they performed in 1992 at the Knoxville World's Fair. |
Danny returned to Knoxville In 1954 due to poor health working in television and radio in Knoxville from 1954 through the early 1980's. That same year, Charlie recorded a gospel album with the [[Osborne Brothers]] and also did various radio programs with the Osburnes at [[WWVA]]. In 1957 the brothers briefly reunited prior to Charlie touring in [[Canada]], then Charlie retired in 1960 to [[Wilmington, Delaware]] to start up a pest control business. The 1970's were marked with an appearance at the Smithsonian Folk Festival in 1970 <ref>http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/The-Bailey-Brothers-Happy-Valley-Boys.html, Oldies.com</ref> and the release of an album, [[Take Me Back to Happy Valley]] for [[Rounder Records]] in 1974. From there they made occasional appearances at various festivals and bluegrass reunion events; they performed in 1992 at the Knoxville World's Fair. |
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Revision as of 23:34, 23 June 2008
The Bailey Brothers
The Bailey Brothers and the Happy Valley Boys are an American bluegrass act widely considered to be among the first to cultivate the duo harmony vocal technique prevelant in modern bluegrass music today [1]. Charlie Bailey (b. February 9, 1916 in Klondyke, Happy Valley, Tennessee, d. March 12, 2004 in Bear, Delaware) began his musical career in 1936. His brother, Danny Bailey (b. 1 December 1919, Klondyke, Happy Valley, Tennessee, d. 22 March 2004, Knoxville, Tennessee) joined him to form the Bailey Brothers duo in 1940.
The Bailey brothers came from a very musical family and began playing music early in their lives. Charlie displayed a desire to pursue music very early in his life buying his first guitar for $1.75. Their parents had hoped that Danny would become a doctor but sensing that the pull toward music was stronger, they encouraged Danny to join his brother who had already begun making a name for himself musically. The brothers began making frequent appearances on Tennessee radio stations in Knoxville. Danny formed the Happy Valley Boys after Charlie joined the military in 1941 and in 1944 the Happy Valley Boys relocated to Nashville where they regularly appeared on the Grand Ole Opry and also made regular appearances on WSM radio in Nashville. At that time, Danny was the youngest person to ever perform on the Grand Ole Opry [2]. When Charlie returned from his military service in 1946 the brothers were reunited as a duo but only stayed in Nashville briefly before returning to radio work in Knoxville where they started. [3].
Once back in Knoxville the Bailey Brothers re-formed the Happy Valley Boys. They recorded "The Sweetest Gift" for Rich-R-Tone. In 1949 the brothers moved Raleigh, North Carolina to begin doing a radio show on WPTF and formed their own label, Canary. In 1952 they relocated once again to Roanoke, Virginia and worked briefly on WDBJ prior to working on WWVA's Wheeling Jamboree.
Danny returned to Knoxville In 1954 due to poor health working in television and radio in Knoxville from 1954 through the early 1980's. That same year, Charlie recorded a gospel album with the Osborne Brothers and also did various radio programs with the Osburnes at WWVA. In 1957 the brothers briefly reunited prior to Charlie touring in Canada, then Charlie retired in 1960 to Wilmington, Delaware to start up a pest control business. The 1970's were marked with an appearance at the Smithsonian Folk Festival in 1970 [4] and the release of an album, Take Me Back to Happy Valley for Rounder Records in 1974. From there they made occasional appearances at various festivals and bluegrass reunion events; they performed in 1992 at the Knoxville World's Fair.
Happy Valley Boys in 1946:
Charles L. Bailey, mandolin, guitar, vocals
Danny Bailey, guitar, vocals
Ray Brewster, guitar and mandolin
Willie G. Brewster, vocals, guitar, mandolin
"Cotton" Gaylon, Hawaiian guitar
"Slap Happy Jake" - comedian
The Happy Valley Boys after leaving Nashville in 1946:
L.E. White (fiddle)
Wiley Birchfield (banjo)
Jake Tullock (bass)
Carl Butler (rhythm guitar), occasionally.
The Bailey Brothers and the Happy Valley Boys members included from 1949 - 1952:
Carl Bailey, guitar
Junior Tullock, bass
"Tater" Tate (fiddle)
Hoke Jenkins (banjo)
Don McHan (banjo), in 1952
- ^ http://www.rounder.com/index.php?id=album.php&musicalGroupId=5511&catalog_id=6321, Rounder Records
- ^ http://www.hillbilly-music.com/groups/story/index.php?groupid=12020, Hillbilly-Music dawt com
- ^ http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/The-Bailey-Brothers-Happy-Valley-Boys.html, Oldies.com
- ^ http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/The-Bailey-Brothers-Happy-Valley-Boys.html, Oldies.com