Frank Wakefield
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Wakefield (June 26, 1934 – April 26, 2024) was an American mandolin player in the bluegrass music style. Wakefield was known for his collaborations with a number of well-known musical artists, including Red Allen, Jimmy Martin, Don Reno, Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, The Stanley Brothers, and the Greenbriar Boys.[1]
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Frank Wakefield | |
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Birth name | Franklin Delano Roosevelt Wakefield |
Born | (1934-06-26)June 26, 1934 Emory Gap, Tennessee, U.S. |
Origin | Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | April 26, 2024(2024-04-26) (aged 89) Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Bluegrass, Country, Original |
Instrument(s) | Mandolin |
Formerly of | Red Allen, Jimmy Martin, Don Reno, Jerry Garcia, Ralph Stanley, David Grisman, Greenbriar Boys |
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