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The Delta Rhythm Boys

The Delta Rhythm Boys has been played on NTS shows including From The Depths w/ Drakeford, with Work Song first played on 17 September 2017.

The Delta Rhythm Boys were an American vocal group active for over 50 years from 1934 to 1987.

The group was first formed at Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma, in 1934 by Elmaurice Miller, Traverse Crawford, Essie Joseph Adkins, and Otha Lee Gaines. In 1936, they moved to Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, where they worked under Frederick Hall under the names, New Orleans Quintet and Frederick Hall Quintet. Clinton Holland (soon replaced by Carl Jones) and Kelsey Pharr…

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Work Song
The Delta Rhythm Boys
Varieton0
Work Song
The Delta Rhythm BoysVarieton0
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It's So Peaceful In The Country
Mildred Bailey, The Delta Rhythm Boys
Decca1941
It's So Peaceful In The Country
Mildred Bailey, The Delta Rhythm BoysDecca1941
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It's Only A Paper Moon
Ella Fitzgerald, Delta Rhythm Boys
Decca1945
It's Only A Paper Moon
Ella Fitzgerald, Delta Rhythm BoysDecca1945
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Work Song
The Delta Rhythm Boys
Gala International0
Work Song
The Delta Rhythm BoysGala International0
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