KINCAID, BRADLEY
(1895–1989)
KINCAID, BRADLEY (b. William B. Kincaid, Point Leavell, Ky., July 31, 1895–September 23, 1989) Kincaid was a smooth-voiced singer who was immensely popular in the 1930s, thanks to his radio and personal appearances and recordings, as well as his series of best-selling songbooks. His repertoire was largely made up of traditional mountain ballads and songs, along with the sentimental songs and hymns that he learned in his childhood in Kentucky. His singing style, however, was greatly influenced…