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Inductees

49

Jay Spell

Jacob Astor Spell was born in Spivey Corner, NC on December 22, 1945. When he was six years old, Jay began attending “The School for The Blind” in Raleigh where he studied piano and violin for 12 years.

51

Gerald Alston

Gerald Alston was born in Henderson, NC on November 8, 1951. He was the lead singer for The Manhattans during the period when they had their biggest hits.

52

Nappy Brown

Nappy Brown had three top ten singles on the Billboard Rhythm and Blues chart during the 1950s, during the time when Rock’n’Roll was hitting and embraced the sound of Rhythm and Blues

53

Warren Haynes

Warren Haynes was born in Asheville, NC on April 6, 1960. He was a longtime member of The Allman Brothers Band and founding member of the jam band Gov’t Mule.

54

Chuck Jackson

Chuck Jackson was born in Winston Salem, NC on July 22, 1937. He had 22 songs on the Billboard R&B singles charts and 18 crossed over to the Hot 100 chart.

55

Shirley Reeves & Doris Jackson

The Shirelles was an African-American girl group who’s singing style and recordings influenced a generation of girl groups.

56

Link Wray

Link Wray was one of the most influential rock guitarists of the 1950s. His recording of “Rumble,” with distortion, fuzz tone and power chords had a profound influence on rock guitarists during that time and is enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

57

Little Eva

The story of Little Eva and her hit, “The Loco-Motion” has often been told as the story of a songwriter’s baby sitter who recorded a demo for them which turned into a lucky hit.

58

Loonis McGlohon

Loonis McGlohon was born September 29, 1921 in Ayden, North Carolina, died January 26, 2002.

59

Lou Donaldson

Born in Badin, Lou Donaldson is a renowned jazz saxophonist. He spent his early years in the bebop era, influenced heavily by Charlie Parker.

60

Lulu Belle & Scotty

Lulu Belle and Scotty Wiseman were both born in North Carolina; she was born Myrtle Eleanor Cooper in Boone on December 24, 1913 and he was born in Ingalls on November 8, 1909.