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Edwin Reuben Hawkins (August 19, 1943 – January 15, 2018) was an American gospel musician, pianist, vocalist, choir master, composer, and arranger. He was one of the originators of the urban contemporary gospel sound. As the leader of the Edwin Hawkins Singers, he was probably best known for his arrangement of "Oh Happy Day" (1968–69 ...
The Young Americans is a non-profit organization and performing group based in Southern California. First founded in 1962 by Milton C. Anderson, the group was credited with being the first show choir in America, mixing choreography with choral singing. [1] While experiencing national television exposure early on, The Young Americans later ...
Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,129,410, [ 1 ] making it North Carolina's most populous county. From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake County was the 9th-fastest growing county in the United States, [ 2 ] with Cary and Raleigh being the 8th- and 15th-fastest growing ...
The All-Ohio Youth Choir was founded in 1963 by Glenville D. Thomas. He created the group after directing the Greater Zanesville Youth Choir from 1959 to 1962 and using that group as a basis for the first All-Ohio Youth Choir, which performed for the first time at the 1963 Ohio State Fair. This gave high school vocalists the opportunity to ...
The Haw River empties into the southern end of Jordan Lake. Apex and Cary draw their drinking water about six miles northeast, near U.S. 64.
Cary High School is a 4A-A high school and a member of the Tri-9 Athletic Conference. [70] Cary's historic rival was Garner High School—The New and Observer noted it "was as intense a rivalry as there was". [82] As the community grew and part of the school's students were sent to the new Apex High School, this became the biggest rival. [32] [70]
November 1, 2024 at 12:20 PM. For “One Sweet Day,” the town of Cary will be spelled “Carey” to honor the “Queen of Christmas.”. Grammy award-winning singer Mariah Carey called into ...
2406229 [ 1 ] Website. www.carync.gov. Cary is a town in Wake, Chatham, and Durham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina and is part of the Raleigh -Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. [ 1 ] According to the 2020 census, its population was 174,721, making it the seventh-most populous municipality in North Carolina, and the 148th-most ...