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Dr. Humphrey Bate and the Possum Hunters Born:  May 25, 1875 Died:  June 12, 1936 WSM Grand Ole Opry

About The Artist One of the earliest stars of WSM's Grand Ole Opry and billed as "One of the outstanding features" on what they were calling this "Old-Time Show" even back in the 1930s when the Opry wasn't even a decade old, perhaps reflecting on the tenor of the show. Music was a hobby to Dr. Humphrey Bate; he was really a bonafide physician and a graduate of Vanderbilt University. They said that "Old time tunes rendered by this team are really something to listen to. We'll vouch that they'll cure some of your ills." Credits & Sources The Vagabonds, Herald, Dean, Curt, Old Cabin Songs No. 3; Forster Music Publisher, 1934, Chicago, Illinois.

Recordings (78rpm/45rpm)   Brunswick Rec. No. Side Song Title   232 A Going Up Town   232 B How Many Biscuits Can You Eat?   239 A Eighth Of January   239 B Billy In The Low Ground   243 A Dill Pickle Rag   243 B Take Your Foot Out Of The Mud   271 A My Wife Died On Saturday Night   271 B Old Joe   275 A Run Nigger Run   275 B Greenback Dollar Bill   Vocalion Rec. No. Side Song Title   05238 A Throw The Old Cow Over The Fence   05238 B Ham Beats All Meat