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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZWOOD, Del(b Polly Adelaide Hendricks, 22 Feb. '20, Nashville TN; d 3 Oct. '89) Pianist, vocalist. A secretary for the state of Tennessee, she recorded a spirited ragtimey version of the old fiddle tune "Down Yonder' ('34 hit by Gid Tanner and his Skillet Lickers) for a top 10 pop hit '51. She had to sue the Tennessee label for royalties; had a sizeable hit with "Elmer's Tune' '53 on Republic, recorded for many other labels and remained a regular on the Grand Ole Opry. LP Tavern In The Town on Vocalion. |