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The Bailes Brothers

The Bailes Brothers

KYLE BAILES

(Vocals, Guitar, String Bass)

  • Date of Birth: May 7, 1915 Kanawha County, West Virginia
  • Date of Death: March 3, 1996
  • Married: Inez

JOHNNIE BAILES

(Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin)

  • Date of Birth: June 24, 1918
  • Date of Death: December 21, 1989
  • Married: Nita

WALTER BAILES

(Vocals, Songwriter, Guitar, String Bass)

  • Date of Birth: January 17, 1920 Kanawha County, West Virginia
  • Date of Death: November 27, 2000 Sevierville, Tennessee
  • Married: Frankie

HOMER BAILES

(Vocals, Fiddle, Guitar)

  • Date of Birth: May 8, 1922 Kanawha County, West Virginia
  • Married: Mary Margaret

The Bailes Brothers, usually performing in combinations of two, were one of the most popular harmony duets during the middle and late 1940’s. Their deeply emotional, sincere singing style and original song lyrics contributed to their lasting popularity.

Recordings include:

  • Give Mother My Crown
  • Dust on the Bible
  • The Drunkard’s Grave
  • Broken Marriage Vows
  • Everybody Knew the Truth but me
  • Ashamed to Own the Blessed Savior
  • Whiskey Is the Devil
  • Oh So Many Years
  • Pretty Flowers

Ernest C Ferguson - Mandolin

On April 4th, 2008 Anonymous says:

My father, Ernest C Ferguson, is pictured in the photo, second from the left. He played Mandolin and bass guitar and did vocals. He's played with the Bailes Brothers for years, and met with Homer Bailes a couple of years ago in Louisiana for a Gospel Music Award for the Bailes Brothers.

See ernestferguson.com for more info.

Loretta Ferguson