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Which one of the following songs was supposedly inspired by Fairmont native Johnnie Johnson?
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Cozy Records, one of the most successful companies of its kind in West Virginia, was located in this town.
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Old-time musician Dwight Diller spent years documenting and teaching others about this musical Pocahontas County family.
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WVU artist-in-residence Ellie Mannette is often considered the "father" of this instrument.
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This West Virginia Music Hall of Fame member was the half-sister of Bessie Smith, known as the "Empress of the Blues."
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"Salt Pork, West Virginia" tells the story of musician Louis Jordan's arrest in this city.
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On May 1, 1940, the city of Wheeling hosted a special day honoring this opera singer, who was born there.
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This Huntington musician was one of the stars of the Harlem Renaissance, performing with the likes of Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Paul Robeson, and Marian Anderson.
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What West Virginian, playing with the Lilly Brothers, helped popularize bluegrass music in Boston?
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This Mingo Countian was the first West Virginian to be honored with a National Heritage Fellowship.
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