Scope and content |
Papers (1921-2002) musical scores, published sheet music and lyrics, biographical articles, contracts, LPs, cassettes, videotapes, reel to reel tapes, compact discs, clippings and photographs pertaining to noted North Carolinian Loonis R. McGlohon's career as a musical composer, arranger, orchestra leader and performer of jazz, popular and sacred music. Many items also relate to McGlohon's personal life such as photographs, reel to reel tapes of family events, passports, deeds, wills, death and birth certificates, military discharge papers and correspondence with well-known musicians, actors and political figures. |
Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
Cite as |
Loonis R. McGlohon Papers (#806), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. Contract agreement does not cover permission to reproduce copyrighted items not belonging to Loonis R. McGlohon or his heirs. |
Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Loonis R. McGlohon. |
Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of L. Reeves McGlohon. |
Biographical note | Loonis McGlohon (1921-2002) was an American composer, pianist, and accompanist who worked for Jefferson-Pilot Broadcasting for a number of years and collaborated and was known for his collaborations with Alec Wilder and Charles Kuralt. His songs were performed by such well-known artists as Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, Eileen Farrell, Judy Garland and Margaret Whiting. |