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Jimmy Bland was a famous “Minstrel Man” and is credited with composing over 700 songs, a number of which were outright contributions to Americana.
He is also credited with adding a “fifth” string to the Banjo instrument.
James Bland wrote Virginia’s former state song, “Carry Me
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