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Frank Wakefield | |
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| Birth name | Franklin Delano Wakefield |
| Born | June 26, 1934 Emory Gap, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Origin | Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 2024 (aged 89) Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Bluegrass, Country, Original |
| Instrument | Mandolin |
| Formerly of | Red Allen, Jimmy Martin, Don Reno, Jerry Garcia, Ralph Stanley, David Grisman, Greenbriar Boys |
Franklin Delano 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]
- ^ Brennan, Sandra; Vinopal, David. "Biography: Frank Wakefield". AMG. Retrieved 9 May 2010.