First inductions took place on Everybody's Day in Thomasville, NC September 1999.

The inductees include:

• Kay Kyser - Big Band Leader
• Loonis McGlohan - Composer / Pianist
• Bill Griffin - Promoter
• The Chairman of the Board - Beach Music
• (General Johnson, Ken Knox & Danny Woods)
• Billy Scott - Beach Music, Creator of CAMMY Awards
• Victoria Livengood - Opera