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Abstract:
Ten years before the outbreak of World War II, Charlotte was a town where many country and bluegrass musicians performed and perfected their styles before Nashville became \"the\" place to be. Davis discusses some of these musicians, including Charlie and Bill Monroe.
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Jerry Ball, an employee of the Esso Standard Oil Company's North Carolina sales division in Charlotte, will do anything for a buck. Piano playing and fund raising are avocations of Ball's, as he puts on fantastic concerts to raise money, making him a local living legend in North Carolina.