Norfolk, VA

Music connected to Norfolk

About Norfolk

• Ella Fitzgerald, the "First Lady of Song," was born in Newport News, near Norfolk.
• The Attucks Theatre, a national historic landmark, showcased Black performers in the early 20th century.
• Its deepwater port made Norfolk a crucial naval and trade hub, shaping its identity.
• The Battleship Wisconsin, a floating museum, played a role in three major wars.
• The Great Fire of 1907 destroyed much of downtown, prompting significant rebuilding.
• Named for Norfolk, England, it was established as a borough in 1736.
• With over 235,000 residents, it is Virginia's third most populous city.
• Sitting at 12 feet above sea level, it faces increasing flood risks.
• A major hub for the U.S. Navy, defense is a prominent industry.
• The salty air, historic charm, and naval presence evoke a feeling of grounded patriotism.
• The Norfolk Tides, a Triple-A baseball team, have cultivated major league talent.
• Old Dominion University's basketball team upset #3 Villanova in the 2011 NCAA Tournament.
• The area's land is part of the Atlantic Coastal Plain, formed by sedimentary deposits over millions of years.
• The Elizabeth River, a tidal estuary, significantly shapes the landscape and maritime activity.
• Loggerhead sea turtles nest on beaches near Norfolk.
• Maritime forests with loblolly pines and bald cypress are common ecosystems.
• The Chesapeake people, an Algonquian-speaking tribe, inhabited the area before European colonization.
• In 1776, the Battle of Great Bridge was fought near Norfolk, a Patriot victory.
• Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, built in 1739, still bears a cannonball from the Revolutionary War.
• The Freemason Abbey Restaurant is rumored to be haunted by a former owner.
• Interstate 64 connects Norfolk with other major cities in Virginia.

Artists From Norfolk

Ellen Rogers

Ernie Watts

Fam-Lay

G. O. Clark

Gene Barge Gene Vincent Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps General Johnson George Tandy, Jr. Gordon Banks Grant Gustin House//Divided Jackiem Joyner

Jessica Wagner-Cowan

Jim Helms Jimmy Archey Joe Garland John Hurst John Kavanaugh John Nesbitt Keely Smith Kelly La Primavera Strings Larry Bright Larry Londin Law of the Plague Left Wing Fascists Les Cooper Mae

Margaret Sullavan

Margie Day Mass Production Maydie Myles Mean Jesus Melvin Breeden Murray Leinster Norfolk Jazz & Jubilee Quartet Nottz Owltian Mia Peanuts Holland Pete Wade Phillip Roebuck Ray Copeland Renée Siebert Ryan Farish Sangoma Scott Travis Sharon Redd Smoke Ring Stephen Furst Steve Weisberg Sugar Snatch The Candy Snatchers The Golden Gate Quartet The Griffin Brothers The Strap-Ons Timbaland Timbaland & Magoo Tom Gwaltney Tona Brown Ultracindy Unabombers Vera Brodsky Lawrence Voices of Fire Waxing Poetics Willie "Popsy" Dixon Yank Porter

Songs About Norfolk

Long I Ride by

From Four Till Late by

MacArthur’s Hand by

Promised Land by

Freestyle (I Got 5 On It) by

Marie by

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Norfolk, VA

About Norfolk

Artists From Norfolk

Songs About Norfolk

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