Background
McGlohon, Loonis Reeves was born on September 29, 1921 in Ayden, North Carolina, United States. Son of Max Cromwell and Bertha (Andrews) McGlohon.
composer pianist broadcasting executive
McGlohon, Loonis Reeves was born on September 29, 1921 in Ayden, North Carolina, United States. Son of Max Cromwell and Bertha (Andrews) McGlohon.
Bachelor of Science, East Carolina University, 1942. HHD (honorary), University North Carolina, 1986. HHD (honorary), East Carolina University, 1990.
HHD (honorary), Winthrop University, 1997. HHD (honorary), Belmont Abbey College, 1998.
With Jefferson Pilot Broadcasting Company, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1949-1975. Composer over 200 compositions and works, including many recorded jazz and popular piecessuch as Blackberry Winter, The Wine of May, A Long Night. Company-writer with Alec Wilder (opera) Mountain Boy.
Various commissions for religious works.
Film scores; new museum version of Land of Oz, 1970-1973. Syndicated television feature museum scores, including Come Blow Your Horn, 1966, others
Score for symphonic drama The Hornets Nest, 1965. Guest performer North Carolina Symphony, also performed in China, Japan, Singapore and London, 1987, Carnegie Hall, 1987, 88.
As pianist toured with Eileen Farrell, Mabel Mercer, Judy Garland.
Recording artist over 20 albums with Eileen Farrell, Tony Bennett, Dick Haymes, Margaret Whiting, London Philharmonic, 1990, others Company-host (public television show) American Popular Songs, 1976-1980. Organizer North Carolina agency Big Brothers American, 1972, vice president, 1972-1973.
Producer, chairman March of Dimes Telerama, 1972.
Board of directors Cultural Arts Committee of Charlotte, National Conference of Christians and Jews, Easter Seal Society, Big Brothers.
Organizer North Carolina Agency Big Brothers American, 1972, vice president, 1972-1973. Producer, chairman March of Dimes Telerama, 1972. Board directors Cultural Arts Committee of Charlotte, National Conference of Christians and Jews, Easter Seal Society, Big Brothers Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Member AGAC, Broadcast Music Inc., Public Relations Society of America, Nordisk, JASRAC, Charlotte Athletic Club.
Married Nan Lovelace, June 19, 1943. Children: Reeves, Fan, Laurie.