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Also known as David Harrison Macon

American musician (1870-1952)

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Uncle Dave Macon (David Harrison Macon, October 7, 1870 – March 22, 1952) also known as "The Dixie Dewdrop" was an American old-time banjo player, singer, songwriter, and comedian. 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 <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Uncle+Dave+Ma

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Tennessee
Place of death
Murfreesboro
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Instrument
voice
Record label
Vocalion Records
Image
Uncle Dave Macon Billboard.jpg
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date of birth
1870-00-00
date of death
1952-00-00
Commons category
Uncle Dave Macon
birth name
David Harrison Macon
start of work period
1952-00-00
writing language
English language
pseudonym
Dixie Dewdrop
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