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This Wheeling native was one of the most highly regarded saxophonists of the jazz era.
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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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Mannington's Russ Fluharty was a master at playing this instrument.
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This group had hits with "Build Your Treasures in Heaven" and "Moonlight on West Virginia."
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Bluefield's Maceo Pinkard co-wrote this classic song.
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Monroe County's Henry Reed was most closely associated with this instrument.
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Giving its first concert in 1929, this is the longest-running orchestra in West Virginia.
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This country musician ran a store opposite Wheeling's Capitol Theatre, where he performed regularly.
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What was Kathy Mattea's first number one hit?
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Which Lincoln County native cofounded the band MC-5?
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