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The Delmore Brothers—Alton and Rabon Delmore—molded blues and country-gospel into an influential, guitar-driven harmony sound with classic songs such as “Brown’s Ferry Blues” and “Blues Stay Away from Me.” Older brother Alton also left behind this fascinating, long-unpublished autobiography, which brings to life the early Grand Ole Opry and the struggles of pioneering country musicians. Edited by historian Charles K. Wolfe,
The Delmore Brothers: Truth is Stranger Than Publicity lives up to its title.
List of contents
IntroductionOne: Boyhood Days
Two: Adolescent Days
Three: High School Days
Four: The Cafe, the Printing Office
Five: The Brown’s Ferry Country
Six: The Old Fiddlers’ Conventions
Seven: Our First Record
Eight: We Audition for the Grand Ole Opry
Nine: Trials and Tribulations
Ten: The Way the Opry Was in the Early Thirties
Eleven: Personal Appearances—Uncle Dave Macon, Sam & Kirk McGee
Twelve: Personalities at WSM
Thirteen: The Places We Lived in Nashville
About the author
Alton Delmore performed with his brother Rabon as the Delmore Brothers from 1926 to 1952. The late
Charles K. Wolfe was a professor of English and folklore studies at Middle Tennessee State University. He is the author of ten books about American music.
