Humphrey Bate, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Humphrey Bate

American old-time music harmonica player

Date of Birth: 25-May-1875

Place of Birth: Castalian Springs, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 12-Jun-1936

Profession: songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Humphrey Bate

  • Humphrey Bate (May 25, 1875 – June 12, 1936) was an American harmonica player and string band leader.
  • He was the first musician to play old-time music on Nashville-area radio.
  • Bate and his band, which had been given the name "Dr.
  • Humphrey Bate & His Possum Hunters" by Opry founder George D.
  • Hay, were regulars on the Grand Ole Opry until Bate's death in 1936.
  • The band's recordings, while scant, are considered some of the most distinctive and complex string band compositions in the old-time genre.

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