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This singer was known as "Charleston's First Lady of Jazz."
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During his career, this South Charleston instrument maker made made 86 violins, 14 violas, 65 cellos, one double bass, and six bows.
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In the 1930s and 1940s, this company's employees starred in their own national radio variety program.
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This Webster County musician won the fiddle contest at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
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What college did jazz performer and composer Don Redman attend?
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Monroe County's Henry Reed was most closely associated with this instrument.
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This country singer, who grew up in Hinton, had hits such as “Then and Only Then,” "Nobody but a Fool (Would Love You)," “The Hurtin’s All Over,” “Cincinnati, Ohio,” “and Just One Time."
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Which one of the following songs was NOT a hit for Raleigh County native Bill Withers?
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This Tucker County native was known as "America's Polka King?"
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Ida L. Reed of Barbour County was best known for writing this style of music.
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