The Ealey family of Sibley, MS, has produced some of the most talented musicians from the Natchez, MS area. Brothers Theodis, Y. Z., and Melwin Ealey performed together locally in the band YZ Ealey and the Merry Makers in the early 1960s.They later became recording artist, as did their brother, David “Bubba” Ealey. Theodis gained national recognition in 2004 when his song “Stand Up In IT” became a radio hit and reached No.1 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales Chart.