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| Malachi, John | Self-taught pianist. Native of Red Springs. Has accompanied Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughn, Pearl Bailey and Joe Williams |
| Mandrell, Louise | Believed to have moved to the High Point area |
| Margolin, Bob
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Greensboro-based blues performer who once played in Muddy Waters' band. Released solo albums in 1994 and 1995. |
| Dave Matthews Band | Dave Matthews is a native of South Africa. One of his
band members (we're not sure which one) has a North Carolina connection. One of the
top bands of current adult contemporary-alternative music scene. Here's the
"official" |
| McGhee, Brownie
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Born in Knoxville, TN on 11/30/15. Real name was Walter
Brown McGhee. Moved to Winston-Salem, NC and played on the streets for tobacco
workers' tips. Winston-Salem ran him out of town. He moved east to Greensboro
and Burlington. McGhee was a master of the intricate, ragtim-influenced patterns
that define the blues of the South's Piedmont region. Founded the "Blues is the
Truth" Foundation for the purpose of providing a resource center and a music
scholarship program in order to sustain and continue the blues as a living, dynamic art
form. Excellent biography here |
| McGlohon, Loonis
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Charlotte based composer. Born in Ayden in 1921.
Says he has written thousands of song of which about 100 have been recorded. Has
won Peabody Awards in both radio and television. Co-author of the "North Carolina Is My Home" audio/video tape. |
| McMillan, Terry | Plays harmonica for Jerry Reed. Lives in Nashville |
| McPhatter, Clyde | Born in Durham in 1931 or 1933. Died on June 13, 1972. Ninteen hit records as a solo act from 1955-1965. In 1950, joined a group called the Dominoes in New York. Left the group in 1953 and became the first lead singer for the Drifters. Died of a heart attack at 41 in New Jersey. |
| Milsap, Ronnie
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Recipient of the Country Music Association Male Vocalist of
the Year award in 1974. Had the #3 country hit of 1974. Had five top ten hits
on the country charts from 1975-1980. Born in Robbinsville, NC. Received the
1977 Entertainer of the Year award from the Country Music Association.
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| Monk, Thelonious
Sphere
Photo © W Eugene Smith |
A moment of silence, please. Monk is the
quintessential jazz pianist. Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina in 1917. Here's what his son, T.S. Monk (an up-and-coming jazz great) has to say:
And here's the Monk web site:
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| Morgenstern, Sheldon | Founder of the Eastern Music Festival, held every year at
Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. EMF's official web site:
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| Mother's Finest | A member of this band is from Winston-Salem and attended Parkland High School |
| Murrell, Chris | Lives in Winston-Salem, NC and has sung with the Count Basie Orchestra. Has collaborated with Joe Williams, Rosemary Clooney and Phyliss Hyman. |
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