NC Music Hall of Fame - Artists

Eason, Thomas Leon	Born on November 12, 1910 in Rich Square, NC. Played trumpet and sang with the Alabams and accompanied Buck and Bubbles, Ada Brown, and Adelaide Hall. Had his own band for some time and recorded for the Blue Note label.
Easter, Mitch	Winston-Salem producer who produced REM's first album and first hit single.
The Embers	Raleigh-based beach music band. Famous for the song, "I Love Beach Music".
Ennis, Skinnay	Born on August 13, 1909 in Salisbury, NC. Played drums and sang with Hal Kemp Orchestra until 1938. Was on the Bob Hope Radio Show for many years as a comedian. Attended UNC-Chapel Hill.
Eva, Little	Born in 1944 in Belhaven, NC. Real name was Eva Narcissus Boyd. Was a baby-sitter for songwriters Carole King and her husband Gerry Goffin. Recorded their "Loco-Motion" in 1962. Had four hits in 1962 and 1963. Returned to Belhaven in 1971 and lived off welfare, food stamps and Medicaid. Lived in a mobile home and government housing complex. In early '80s was working as a waitress at Hanzie's Grill. Was found in 1987 by People Magazine and got into the music business again. Has been touring the world since.

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