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Black Radio : Telling It Like It Was, circa 1920s-1997, bulk 1991-1995

A Guide to the Production Materials for Smithsonian Productions' Black Radio Program at the Indiana University Archives of African American Music and Culture

Finding aid prepared by AAAMC staff

Summary Information

Repository
Indiana University, Archives of African American Music and Culture (AAAMC)
Smith Research Center, Rooms 180-181
2805 E. 10th St.
Bloomington, IN 47408-2601
Phone: 812-855-8547
Fax: 812-856-0333
Email: aaamc@indiana.edu
http://www.indiana.edu/~aaamc

Creator
Smithsonian Productions
Webb, Jacqueline Gales

Title
Black Radio : Telling It Like It Was, circa 1920s-1997, bulk 1991-1995

Collection No.
SC 39

Extent
4.3 linear feet (10 boxes) + 297 audiocassettes (DAT : digital, stereo), 168 audiocassettes (analog), 9 8mm data cartridges, 7 audio discs (CD-R), 3 data disks (1.44 MB floppies)

Language
Materials are in English.

Abstract
Production materials documenting Smithsonian's thirteen-part program on the role of radio in transforming the African American community in the twentieth century. The program was produced in 1996 by Jacquie Gales Webb for Smithsonian Productions, with assistance from the AAAMC. The collection contains over 400 hours of interviews and historical aircheck tapes in addition to articles, research files, program scripts, and transcripts. The audio interviews feature conversations with over 150 well-known disc jockeys, radio professionals, record company executives, journalists, and scholars. The historical airchecks include station identifications and jingles, radio interviews with prominent Black figures, coverage of historical events, and programs highlighting or influenced by the contributions of Black performers, disc jockeys, and other important persons in radio.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research. Audiovisual materials require the creation of listening and/or viewing copies. Advance notice of your visit is highly recommended to ensure that requested materials will be ready for use upon your arrival. Contact the AAAMC staff for more details.

Biographical Note

"Smithsonian Productions was a division of the Smithsonian Institution that created and managed electronic media. It was dedicated to sharing the vast world of the Smithsonian with millions in the United States and abroad through quality television documentaries, radio programming, home video, and educational media products. Smithsonian Productions collaborated with major national and international organizations, private corporations, and broadcast networks. These partnerships brought additional resources to each production and, together with successful marketing strategies, enable Smithsonian programming to be viewed on television, heard on radio, purchased in museum and other retail shops, and seen on the World Wide Web"--from the Smithsonian Institution website.

Arrangement

Arranged in five series, in either alphabetical or chronological order:
  • Series 1. Production Materials:
  • * Subseries 1.1. Production Files
  • * Subseries 1.2. Subject Files
  • * Subseries 1.3. Clippings
  • * Subseries 1.4. Publicity & Program Transcripts
  • Series 2&3. Interview Recordings, Transcripts, & Releases
  • Series 4. Dubs of Commercial Recordings for Use in Series
  • Series 5. Historical Radio Airchecks
  • Series 6. Production and Promotional Recordings
  • Series 7. Radio Program Audio Cassettes

Scope and Content Note

Black Radio : Telling It Like It Was is a thirteen-part documentary radio program by Smithsonian Productions exploring the role of radio in transforming the African American community in the twentieth century and the contributions of Black disc jockeys, producers, station executives, and others to the history and development of broadcast radio.

Black Radio was put together by the Smithsonian’s Office of Telecommunications with the help of grants from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the James Smithson Society. The program was produced for Smithsonian Productions in 1996 by Jacquie Gale Webb, winner of six local EMMY awards for public affairs programming (among others), and narrated by four-time Grammy Award winner Lou Rawls. The AAAMC assisted as a consultant and co-researcher throughout the project.

The program was distributed by Public Radio International to radio stations around the United States. Airing on over 200 public radio stations, the program ranked among the world's leading radio productions, receiving a George Foster Peabody Award from the University of Georgia and an Alfred I. DuPont Silver Baton from Columbia University.

The collection contains over 400 hours of interviews and historical aircheck tapes in addition to articles, research files, and transcripts. The audio interviews feature conversations with over 150 well-known disc jockeys, radio professionals, record company executives, journalists, and scholars such as Ewart Abner, Peggy Mitchell Beckwith, Dorothy Brunson, James Brown, Ed Castleberry, Lucky Cordell, Frankie Crocker, Lavada "Hepcat" Durst, Nelson George, Jack Gibson, "Jocko" Henderson, Vy Higginsen, Maurice "Hot Rod" Hulbert, "Doctor" Mable John, E. Rodney Jones, Tom Joyner, Herb Kent, Hattie Leeper, Sid McCoy, Sidney Miller, Eddie O'Jay, Reverend Del Shields, Donnie Simpson, Novella "Dizzy Lizzy" Smith, Richard Stamz, Shelley Stewart, Percy Sutton, Martha Jean "The Queen" Steinberg, Rufus Thomas, Ike Turner, and Roy Wood.

The historical airchecks include station identifications and jingles, radio interviews with prominent Black figures, coverage of historical events, and programs highlighting or influenced by the contributions of Black performers, disk jockeys, and other important persons in radio.

Related Material

Additional production materials are held by the Smithsonian Institution Archives.

Several of the interviews in this collection were used by William Barlow as part of his research for Voice Over : The Making of Black America . Duplicate cassettes of these items form part of the William Barlow Collection (SC 6).

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information
Papers in the Production Materials Series were acquired as part of the Indiana University Archives of African American Music and Culture's involvement in the production process as a consultant and co-researcher. Copies of the interviews, interview transcripts, and historical airchecks were deposited at the AAAMC by the producer, Jacquie Gales Webb (Smithsonian Productions) in 1996.
Usage Restrictions
Permission required from the Smithsonian Institution to duplicate or publish any material from interviews; individual permission/release forms on file and may vary for each participant.

The provenance and intellectual property rights for the historical airchecks are unclear. Materials may be used in-house at the AAAMC; permission to duplicate must be secured in writing from the rights holders.

Contact AAAMC staff for further details.

Preferred Citation
Black Radio: Telling It Like It Was, SC 39, Archives of African American Music and Culture, Indiana University, Bloomington.
Processing Information
Processed by AAAMC staff.

Completed in 2010

Collection Inventory


Series: 1. Production Materials1931-1997

Subseries: Box 1 1.1. Production Files, circa 1991-1996

Collection Concordances and Inventory Lists, undated

List of Interview Transcripts, undated

Museum of Television and Radio. List of Radio Programming Archives and Research Centers, 1994 June 21

Aircheck Want List, undated

Black Radio Developmental Proposal/Grant, circa 1991-1992

Note

Closed to public without explicit written permission from rights holder(s). Contact AAAMC staff for details.


Black Radio Scripts/Drafts, undated

Black Radio Publicity Materials, undated

Black Radio Sources, undated

Correspondence between Jacquie Gales Webb and David L. Lassiter, undated

"Smithsonian Seeking Airchecks," Atlanta Daily World [advertisement], 1995 August 20

Cathy Hughes Production Notes, 1986

Roles of Black Radio, undated

Written Research [bibliography of previous publications on black radio], undated

Off the Air : Aircheck Collection, undated

Problems, circa 1992 February 14

Contents

Transcript of interview between Portia K. Maultsby and unknown party regarding themes and issues that could be explored as part of Smithsonian's Black Radio program; unclear if Maultsby is the interviewer or interviewee.


North American Radio Archives : Old Time Radio Sources, 1995

Program Source. Vol. 13 (no. 10). Public Radio International's monthly publication for affiliate stations and friends, 1995 October

Program Source. Vol. 14 (no. 1). Public Radio International's monthly publication for affiliate stations and friends, 1996 January

Program Source. Vol. 14 (no. 2). Public Radio International's monthly publication for affiliate stations and friends, 1996 February

Program Source. Vol. 14 (no. 3). Public Radio International's monthly publication for affiliate stations and friends, 1996 March

Program Source. Vol. 14 (no. 5). Public Radio International's monthly publication for affiliate stations and friends, 1996 May

Broadcast Rights Quarterly. Public Radio International, 1995 Fall

Broadcast Rights Quarterly. Public Radio International, 1996 Winter

Broadcast Rights Quarterly. Public Radio International, 1996 Spring

Directions in Sound. WFIU 103.7 FM, Public Radio from Indiana University, 1996 February

Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism. "Black Radio" Clip, circa 1996

Physical Description

1 videocassette ; sound, color

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Subseries: Box 2--3 1.2. Subject Files, circa 1940s-1990s

Airwave to the Soul : Religious Broadcasting, 1983

Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, undated

American Urban Radio Networks, Promotional Materials, circa 1990s

Apollo Theater--DJ's, undated

Bagby, Doc, undated

Bailey, Lee, undated

Benson, Al [obituary], undated

Black DJ as Cultural Hero--Excerpts, undated

The Black Resource Guide, 1983 February

BMI 50th Anniversary--1940-1990, undated

Burks, Spider, undated

Brown, James, undated

Campbell, Roy S. (Soul Papa), undated

Castleberry, Ed, undated

CD 101.9, undated

Chicago--First Black DJ's, undated

CKEY Radio (Toronto), undated

CKOC Radio (Ontario), undated

The Clovers, undated

Cooper, Jack, undated

Cooper, Jack--Chicago Historical Society Collection, undated

Cordell, Lucky, undated

Crocker, Frankie, undated

Ellis, Patrick (WHUR DJ), undated

Famous First Facts of Negros (Radio), undated

First Church of Deliverance (Chicago), undated

Garrett, Leroy, undated

Gibson, Jack, undated

Hamilton, Roy, undated

Harris, Thurston, undated

Hawkins, Tramaine, undated

Higginsen, Vy, undated

Hill, George, undated

Hooper Radio Audience Survey (Baltimore), 1961

Jackson, Harold, undated

Joyner, Tom, undated

Box 3 KBBG Radio, undated

KFI Radio : LA, undated

King, Martin Luther, undated

KMAC : San Antonio, undated

Listen Chicago, 1949 March

Little Joe, undated

The Lovers, undated

Lorenz, George, undated

Luke and Timber, undated

The Mello-Kings, undated

Marshall, Pluria, undated

Michaux, Solomon, undated

Minority Owned Public Radio Stations, undated

Mush and Clorinda : Episode 62, undated

National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB), undated

National Black Media Coalition, undated

Negro Disk Jockeys, undated

OKEH Records, undated

Phillips, John and Vermya, undated

Radio Hall of Fame Inductees, 1995

Radio Hooperatings, undated

Reverend Ike, undated

Russell, Clayton, undated

Screamin' Jay Hawkins, undated

Simpson, Donnie, undated

Stamz, Richard, undated

The Staple Singers, undated

Still, William Grant, undated

Thompson, Olive / Wings Over Jordan, undated

Tune Weavers, undated

Turner, Rufus P., undated

WAAF : Listen Chicago, undated

WDIA Radio (Memphis, TN), undated

WFSR Radio (Bath, NY), undated

WHK Radio (Cleveland, OH), undated

WICU Radio (Erie, PA), undated

Williams, Billy, undated

Williams, Nat, undated

WINE 49, undated

Wings Over Jordan Choir, undated

WLAC Radio (Nashville, TN), undated

WMOD, undated

WNJR (Newark, NJ), undated

WOL, undated

WSBC Radio (Chicago?), undated

WSM Radio (Nashville, TN), undated

WWRL (New York City, NY), undated

WXYZ, undated

Subseries: Box 4--5 1.3. Clippings, 1931-1996

Note: Arranged chronologically


"Joe Bostic : Radio's Triple Threat," 1931

"Chicago's All-Colored Radio Hour," 1933-1934

"Air Preachers : All Faiths Have Hours for Broadcasting," 1934 March

"Radio." Journal of Negro Life , 1934 October

"He Crashed the Color Line," 1938 November

[No title]. Variety, 1940 January

"Second Front in Harlem." Time, 1942 December

"Radio at Bennett College," 1943 January

"Radio and Race : Cantor and Kaye Break Radio Rules," 1946 January

"Biggest Baptism." Ebony, 1948 February

"How I Got My Start," 1948 Summer

"Churches and Television," 1949 April

"Black California," 1949 Summer

"Top Radio Ministers." Ebony, 1949 July

"WDIA Sells Beale Street." Broadcasting, 1949 November

"The Show Case : Negroes in Detroit Radio," 1950 June

"Disk Jockey's Grove 'Ace' Wilson." The Baton, 1950 September

"Black's First, Black's Last," 1952

"From Poverty to 90 Suits." Chicago Sun Tribune , 1954 January

"Deejay King of Rock and Roll." Our World , 1955 November

Hound Dog Howl, Vol. 1 (no. 2), 1956 April

Pulse Report, 1956 September

"New Radio Stations." Ebony, 1957 April

"Roving Radio Newsman." Ebony, 1957 July

"Biggest Negro Station." Time, 1957 November

"Leroy Rocks to Fame on Radio Excursion," circa 1960

"Cooper Is Highest Paid Negro in Radio," circa 1960

"Negro Disk Jockeys and Payola," 1960 April

"First U.S. Negro Radio Announcer." Sepia, 1961 July

"74 and Blind, Jack L. Cooper..." Chicago Defender, 1963 May

"Behind the Scenes," 1964 September

"Washington's Soul Radio." Washington Post , 1967 May

The Oratory of Negro Leaders : 1900-1968 , 1969

"Associated Negro Press : Its Founding, Ascendency and Demise," 1969 Spring

"Elder Called Most Unbelievable Black Business," 1969 April

"In the Beginning, It Was the National Association of Rhythm and Blues…," 1972 August

"Music, Music, Music and Pride," circa 1974

"Beale Street," 1974 July

"Still Elevating the Blues." Washington Post, 1975 May

"WOL Disk Jockey's Facing Probe." Washington Post, 1976 December

"Radio's Great Black Sound." Chicago Sun-Times , 1977 January

"Record Logs Lost, FCC Hearing Told." Washington Post, 1977 March

"WOL a Sad Ship after FCC Hearing." Washington Post, 1977 March

"WMOD Changes Its Tune," 1977 June

"Edward E. Cooper : Black Journalist," 1978 Summer

"Black DJ Benson, 70, Dies." Chicago Sun-Times , 1978 September

"Black Radio Pioneer Al Benson Dies at 70." Jet, 1978 September

"A Great Musician Sleeps and this Generation Never…" Chicago Defender, 1978 December

"From Amos n' Andy to Coonskin." Portraits in Black, circa 1980

"Praise the Ratings." The Messenger , circa 1980

"Leroy Garrett, 66, Dies; A Black Radio Pioneer." New York Times, 1980 July

"Stevie Sets KJLH Tone--'We Are You'." Los Angeles Sentinel, 1980 July

"Religious Broadcaster." Sepia, 1980 November

"Knowledge Has No Color." Los Angeles Times , 1981 April

"Jack the Rapper : Black Music's Militant Crusader," 1981 June

"Reverend Clayton Russell." Los Angeles Sentinel , 1981 July

"Percy Sutton Has the Last Laugh," 1981 August

"KJLH Broadcaster Masters Controls," 1981 November

"Hoss Allen's Return to WLAC in 1979 No Industry Trend," 1981 December

"Ironically, Influx of Rock and Roll Destroyed WLAC's Blues Radio," 1981 December

"Top Black Music Came from 'John R'," 1981 December

"One Root of Rock and Roll Begins at Nashville's WLAC," 1981 December

"WLAC Set Pace in Black Programming," 1981 December

"Hot-Rod Hulbert on WITH," 1982 February

"Jack the Rapper Shines Again," 1982 August

"A Different Kind of 'Family Affair'." Los Angeles Sentinel, 1982 September

"More about the 'Family Affair'." Los Angeles Sentinel , 1982 September

[Photo of Eddie Murphy and Billye Love]. Jet, 1982 September

"Thousands Attend Jack the Rapper's Annual Homecomin'," 1982 September

Box 5 "Percy Sutton : Tuned into Success." Dollars and Sense, 1983

"Gospel Music Is Very Important." Washington Post, 1983 January

"Deregulation's Impact on Black Radio." [FCC update], 1983 February

"A Salute to Black Radio," 1983 February

"Black Radio's Trends and Changes : A Historical Perspective." Media Line, 1983 February

"Black Radio Battles Warners with a Boycott." Los Angeles Times, 1985 April

"Crusader Rapper." Players Magazine , 1985 August

"Watts : The Legacy; 'Burn, Baby, Burn'." Los Angeles Times, 1985 August

"Jack L. Cooper : Did the First Black Disk Jockey Play the Blues?" 1985

"Blacks Tune Out All-White News." Variety, 1986 January

"Black Power vs. Power of the Press." Insight, 1986 October

"Radio's Blackout." Los Angeles Times , 1986 November

"Black Music Fans Say They Can’t Always Get What They Want." Los Angeles Times, 1986 November

"Black's First, Black's Last," 1987

"Jack 'the Rapper' Talks His Way into Black Radio History." Rhythm and Business, 1988 May

"Rapper Gets Down to Business." Billboard, 1988 September

"Mining Gold on the Airwaves." Rhythm and Business , 1989 February

"KGFJ-AM Launches Mission 'Operation Godfather'." Los Angeles Herald, 1989 February

"Black Radio Debates the Inclusion of White Artists." Los Angeles Times, 1989 March

"Black Announcer Pioneered in Many Fields." Ashbury Park Press, 1989 April

"Celebrities Praise Gospel Shows." Washington Times, 1989 September

"Hal Jackson and Fifty Years of Black Radio History." Daily News Magazine, 1990 February

"Old Pals, New Partners," 1990 May

"Tuned in to Jockey Jack." Washington Post , 1990 June

"Historical Black Viewpoint of Cleveland." Renaissance Magazine, 1991 February

"Tuning into the Sounds of Joyful Noise." Washington Post, 1992 August

"Legends of Black Radio." Urban Contemporary , 1993

"When Memphis Made Radio History." American Visions, 1993 August

"Profile : Pat Prescott." Cool Notes , 1994

"Return Flight." Dallas Morning News , 1994 January

"On the Air." Dallas Observer, 1994 January

"Joyner Goes Nationwide with His Radio Program." Chicago Tribune, 1994 January

"Pop Staples." Point Blank, 1994 September

"Learn, Baby, Learn." Los Angeles Times , 1994 September

"Soul Survivor." Los Angeles Times , 1994 October

"KBBG Ready to Start New Chapter." Waterloo Courier, 1994 October

"KBBG Announces Fund Drive for New Facility," 1994 October

"KBBG Enters New Era with Power." Communicator, 1994 October

"The Power to Move." Communicator [cover of magazine], 1994 October

"Area Firm to Purchase WKYS-FM." Washington Post, 1994 November

"KBBG Radio to Build a New Studio." Northern Edition, 1994 November

"Case of Blues Sways Jury." Chicago Tribune , 1994 December

"New Building Signals Brighter Future for KBBG Radio," circa 1995

"Black Radio History… Just the Tip of the Legacy." Radio Ink, 1995

"House Rejects Tax Break," 1995 February

"DJ Tom Joyner Syndicates Success." USA Today, 1995 April

"Harris Oversees Growing ABC Urban Roster," 1995 April

"International Business Profile Series : The Thrill of Winning." Black Enterprise, 1995 May

"WKYS-FM Changes Hands, Sound." Washington Post, 1995 May

"Four the Hard Way at WGCI." N'DIGO, 1995 June

"Big Wheelie Rolls Along in Rock Radio." Buffalo News, 1995 June

"Black Radio's Vibrant History." New York Daily News , 1995 July

"A Tale of Two Stations : Best of Times for Duopoly." Broadcasting and Cable, 1995 September

"Jack 'the Rapper' Gibson Celebrates Fifty Years in Radio." Jet, 1995 October

"Tribute to a Tower of Radio Days." New York Daily News, 1996

"Jive Talkin'." Metropolitan Dallas , 1996 January

"The Man Behind the Music." Boston Globe , 1996 August

"Maurice 'Hotrod' Hulbert, Jr." Washington Post [obituary], 1996 August

"Longtime WLAC DJ Bill Allen Dies : Was Early Supporter of R&B, Blues," 1996 April

Subseries: Box 6 1.4. Series Publicity and Transcripts, 1995-1997

Note

There are multiple copies of the first five items listed below enclosed in official program folders.


Black Radio : Fact Sheet, circa 1995

Black Radio : Program Descriptions, circa 1995

Program Source, Vol. 15 (no. 7), 1997 July

Contents

Includes entry on Black Radio : Telling It Like It Was on page 54.


Black Radio : All About…, circa 1995

Black Radio : Fax Us Your Reply…, circa 1995

[Black Radio Publicity Photos], undated

Shelf no(s).
PA 1374

Physical Description

3 photographs on one contact sheet : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.

Content

Includes a photograph of host Lou Rawls, Black DJ Jack L. Cooper, and a little girl listening to disc jockeys on the radio.


Smithsonian Presents Black Radio : Telling It Like It Was [cassette j-card / postcard], circa 1995

"Black Radio : In the Beginning," program #1, 1996

Physical Description

1 transcript (25 pages)


"Black Radio : Pride and Enlightenment," program #2, 1996

Physical Description

1 transcript (23 pages)


"Black Radio : Jack Cooper and Al Benson," program #3, 1996

Physical Description

1 transcript (21 pages)


"Black Radio : WDIA," program #4, 1996

Physical Description

1 transcript (21 pages)


"Black Radio : Rappers & Rhymers," program #5, 1996

Physical Description

1 transcript (22 pages)


"Black Radio : Sounding Black," program #6, 1996

Physical Description

1 transcript (22 pages)


"Black Radio : A Woman's Touch," program #7, 1996

Physical Description

1 transcript (22 pages)


"Black Radio : In Control," program #8, 1996

Physical Description

1 transcript (22 pages)


"Black Radio : Civil Rights," program #9, 1996

Physical Description

1 transcript (19 pages)


"Black Radio : Let's Have Church," program #10, 1996

Physical Description

1 transcript (20 pages)


"Black Radio : Breakin' the Hits," program #11, 1996

Physical Description

1 transcript (19 pages)


"Black Radio : More Music, Less Talk," program #12, 1996

Physical Description

1 transcript (22 pages)


"Black Radio : Other Voices," program #13, 1996

Physical Description

1 transcript (23 pages)


Series: 2 and 3. Interviews, 1988-1996 , bulk 1995

Physical Description

149 audiocassettes (DAT) : digital + 20 audiocassettes (analog), release forms, and transcripts


Abdul-Muhaimin, Rashad, 1995 April 21

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0089

Shelf No(s).
DAT 61

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (14 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Abdul-Muhaimin is the program director at 88.9 WSHA Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Interview topics include: Beginning work at the station in 1984; working as a student from 1977-1981; WSHA began in 1968, at the time it was the only Black station in Raleigh; purpose--to produce qualified Blacks for the communications industry; programming associated with the Black Power and Black Protest movements; current programming includes R&B, reggae, jazz, blues, gospel; relationship with parent institution (Shaw University belongs to the HBCU [Historically Black Colleges and Universities]); affiliation with Corporation of Public Broadcasting; focus on community.

Note

DAT also contains interview with Obataiye B. Akinwole.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1403

Abner, Ewart, 1995 June 14

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0088

Shelf No(s).
DAT 60

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 74 minutes) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (22 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Abner does Strategic Alliances for Jobete Music Publishing (Motown Records).

Interview topics include: Radio personalities and shows; Amos 'n' Andy; bookkeeping for record companies; payola; getting records played on the radio; importance of Black DJs.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 705--CDREF 706
  • Cassette(s): cass 1401

Akinwole, Obataiye B., 1995 April 21

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0089

Shelf No(s).
DAT 61

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (10 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Akinwole is one of the founders of WAFR Radio (FM) in Durham, North Carolina, which was the first Black public radio station in the US (1971-1975).

Interview topics include: WAFR (call letters signify African heritage); purpose of station to disseminate information important to African Americans in the Durham area; programming--jazz, gospel, African American speakers.

Note

DAT also contains interview with Rashad Abdul-Muhaimin.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1402

Allen, Bill "Hossman," 1991 April 22

Collector's No(s).
BR910M0231

Shelf No(s).
DAT 196

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (90 minutes) : analog

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Allen was a radio DJ.

Interview topics include: His start in radio--WHIN (Tennessee); being White but growing up near Blacks in Tennessee; starting a Black radio show on WHIN called the "Harlem Hop" (blues and jazz); moving to WLAC (Nashville); WLAC getting into Black music; buying Black/race records; record labels and recording artists; talking "Black"; White DJs playing Black songs; Black stations listening to WLAC to hear new Black records.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 723--CDREF 724
  • Cassette(s): cass 1544

Andrews, Barbara, undated

Physical Description

Release forms

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex


Baker, Donald, 1995 April 20

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0090

Shelf No(s).
DAT 62

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (19 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Baker is the station manager and lab director for WNCU-FM at North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina (since 1990).

Interview topics include: Difficulties in attaining licenses; WAFR; community involvement; programming--jazz, R&B, African; activism and assumed names; Ebony magazine article on station; Frankie Crocker, Cannonball Adderley; Stevie Wonder's failed attempt to raise money for the station; WAFR means "Wave Africa"; dealing with decreases in federal support.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1404

Barlow, Bill (William), 1995 July 31-August 1

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0091--BR95OM0092

Shelf No(s).
DAT 63--DAT 64

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes (147 minutes) : digtal + release forms

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Barlow is Professor of Communications in the Department of Radio, Television, and Film at Howard University in Washington, DC (since 1980).

Interview topics include:

Cassette 1. History of Black radio; late 1920s--"Blackface radio" emerges ( Sam 'n' Henry , Amos 'n' Andy); urban listening vs. rural listening; background of Amos 'n' Andy actors Gosden and Correll; minstrels; The Great Depression; Amos 'n' Andy imitators; Rochester (black personality) on the Jack Benny Show ; stereotypes--mammies, Zip Coon; Black programming; Jim Crow policy in radio; Paul Robeson's "Ballad for America" as a radio event; DJs, rhyming and rapping.

Cassette 2. Rhyming style of Black DJs; R&B music audience of Blacks and young Whites; Al Benson and brokerage radio; payola (development and key figures); impact of TV.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 648--CDREF 650
  • Cassette(s): cass 1405--cass 1406

Barnes, Vivian G., 1995 March 30

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0093

Shelf No(s).
DAT 65

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 48 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Barnes is a Chicago native born April 5, 1935 and offers her recollections of Black radio in Chicago, Illinois.

Interview topics include: Al Benson and WGES; Jack L. Cooper's "Lost and Found" segment; Daddy-O Daylie and his jazz programming; Herb Kent and R&B programming on WVON-AM; women in radio; parents (as part of the Great Migration); relationship with Lorraine Hansberry and Family ( Raisin in the Sun); Lou Rawls, Mavis Staples, and other singers who lived nearby; Amos 'n' Andy and Beulah; comparison of contemporary and past DJs; dislike of rap music.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 651
  • Cassette(s): cass 1407

Barrow, Willie T., circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0094

Shelf No(s).
DAT 66

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 59 minutes) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (13 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Reverend Barrow was born in Texas and moved to Chicago, Illinois. She worked with operation Breadbasket and People United to Serve Humanity (PUSH).

Interview topics include: Martin Luther King, Jr.; Jesse Jackson--Civil Rights Movement; being a fieldworker during the Voter Registration Campaign; Black businesses in Black communities; economic development; Black churches; radio programs associated with Operation Breadbasket (weekly broadcasts for the past 21 years); People United to Serve Humanity (PUSH); radio program formatting similar to Black church services; Chicago Housing Authority's federal takeover; boycotting the Chicago Fest (1981); WVON (Chicago); WDAS (Philadelphia); importance of Black radio.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 652
  • Cassette(s): cass 1408

Bass, Ralph, 1995 June 6

Collector's No(s).
BROM0095

Shelf No(s).
DAT 67

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 50 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Bass was born in the South Bronx, New York, around 1911 and worked in the record industry.

Interview topics include: Harlem and nightclubs (Savoy); blues and Black music; disc jockeys; Al Benson; record industry; recording his song "Open the Door, Richard"; payola; releasing James Brown's "Please"; Etta James; Chess Records; interracial relationships (as a White man interested in Black music).

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 653
  • Cassette(s): cass 1409

Beckwith, Peggy Mitchell, 1995 April 24

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0176

Shelf No(s).
DAT 138

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (15 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Beckwith is the executive director for the Association for Sickle Cell Disease and worked as an announcer at WEDR, WBCO (Birmingham, Alabama), and WMOZ (Mobile, Alabama).

Interview topics include: Living in North Carolina, New York, and Alabama; listening to radio; "The Shadow"; "Helen Hayes Theater"; dislike of uneducated DJs; becoming a DJ to provide a positive Black image on the radio; announcing community events and issues; creating her own radio program with remote broadcasts in the 1950s; interviewing recording artists; sexism--women prohibited from advertising or promoting alcohol; racism in Mobile; impact of her radio show; Ed Castleberry; Civil Rights Movement--being targeted by snipers as a member of NAACP; being a friend of Martin Luther King, Jr.; stereotypes of Blacks, minstrelsy, and Amos 'n' Andy; future of Black radio.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1487

Bell, Al, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0096

Shelf No(s).
DAT 68

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 32 minutes) : digital

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Bell grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas and was a DJ.

Interview topics include: Country music radio programming on WLAC-AM (Nashville, Tennessee); Black DJ later on Al's Jive til Five ; playing music at high school socials and dances; jazz and blues; Deejaying at KOKY (Little Rock); Daisy Bates; Civil Rights Movement--SCLC leadership programs; economic development; role of Black preachers and DJs during the CRM; Sid McCoy (DJ in Chicago, Illinois); Jocko Henderson (DJ in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Suffice Records (record label); promoting records; Rodney Jones, WVON (Chicago) DJ--power over playlists.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 654
  • Cassette(s): cass 1410

Bell, Mary, circa 1988 April 2

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0097

Shelf No(s).
cass 1411

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 39 minutes) : digital

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Bell is the widow of a Black radio station owner.

Interview topics include: Fisk University and Meharry Medical College (one of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities [HBCU]); United Negro College Fund (UNCF) (she is one of the founders of the Women's Division); Larry Faulkner, a DJ at WVOL in Nashville, Tennessee; 1955--Bell's husband started a radio station in Romulus, Michigan (near Detroit); Joe Howard, George White came to work at the station in the 1950s; station programming--gospel, public affairs, R&B; participating in station management after her husband's death; founding an FM station in Detroit in 1966; station ownership; women in radio.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): Burned upon request

Bennett, Bobby, 1995 March 14-15

Collector's No(s).
BROM0098--BROM0099

Shelf No(s).
DAT 69--DAT 70

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (24 leaves)

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Bennett was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Interview topics include:

Cassette 1. Growing up listening to R&B on WAMO in Pittsburgh; community involvement of Black radio stations; Pittsburgh Courier (Black newspaper); DJs; assumed names; integrated playlists; racism; WOL-AM (Washington, DC); Jerry Boulding, Jim Kelsey; Vietnam War draft; radio consultants; popularity of FM and the demise of real DJs and personalities; payola; Nighthawk Terry.

Cassette 2. Sunny Jim Kelsey and WOL-AM; training DJs.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1412--cass 1413

Benson, Al [Historical Interview], undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0242

Shelf No(s).
DAT 197

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 6 minutes) : digital

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Benson was a popular Chicago DJ; one of the first Black personalities.

Interview topics include: Moving to Chicago, Illinois; getting into radio; Jack Cooper; selling advertising time; playing Black music; racism; WGES (Chicago); WOPA (Chicago changing to WVON); station ownership (White and Black); DJs he helped get started; community involvement.

Note

Occasionally difficult to hear due to interference; interview cuts off on side A.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 698
  • Cassette(s): cass 1554

Bond, Julian, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0100

Shelf No(s).
DAT 71

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 24 minutes) : digital and 1 transcript (9 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Bond is a professor and a Civil Rights leader/activist (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee [SNCC], etc).

Interview topics include: The role of Black DJs during the Civil Rights Movement; WERD (Atlanta, Georgia) as the first Black-owned radio station in the US; radio programming; freedom songs; collaborating with Black radio during the Civil Rights Movement.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 655
  • Cassette(s): 1414

Boone, Rané, 1995 October 12

Collector's No(s).
BROM0210

Shelf No(s).
DAT 170

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 12 minutes) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (14 leaves)

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Boone is a recording engineer for the gospel music industry.

Interview topics include:

Gospel music DJs; DJs/personalities; contemporary vs. traditional gospel music; getting Black gospel records played on White stations.

Note

Follows interview with Candi Staton on original DAT and cassette copy.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 688 (tr. 7-8)
  • Cassette(s): cass 1524

Boulding, Jerry, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0101

Shelf No(s).
DAT 72

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + 1 transcript (49 leaves)

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Boulding grew up in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and worked at radio stations.

Interview topics include: Working at White radio station and sounding "White"; turbulence of the 1960s; consultants and Black program directors; prejudice and racism; assumed names; contrasting White stations with Black; Alma John at WWRL; Enoch Gregory; show preparation for personalities; advertisements; Frankie Crocker; programming; improvements in technology; transition from AM to FM; crossover and integration; importance of gay listeners; "Quiet Storm" programs; Tom Joyner and satellite/syndicated shows; community involvement.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1415

Brown, James, 1995 May 12

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0102

Shelf No(s).
cass 1416

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (31 minutes) : analog + release forms

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Brown is a singer and owner of several radio station.

Interview topics include: Ownership of three radio stations; slow progress of Black people/racism; listening to the radio while growing up; WLAC; trying to get his records played on radio stations; minority status and the FCC; "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud"; Jack Gibson, Jocko Henderson, Georgie Woods, Eddie O'Jay; Frankie Crocker and FM radio; why he bought radio stations; relationship between soul music and Civil Rights Movement.

Note

Distortion on master tape.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 707

Brown, Oscar Jr., 1995 June 15

Collector's No(s).
BROM0103

Shelf No(s).
DAT 73

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (35 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Brown was born October 10, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois and acted in radio shows.

Interview topics include: Acting in radio shows; Studs Terkel; Destination Freedom radio show; Negro News Front; communism and leftist influence; Associated Negro Press and Black newspapers; racism; eclectic programming; sponsorship; radio as an educational tool for teaching Black history; Wings Over Jordan gospel radio show; Chicago, Illinois and mob violence; acting and radio; Quincy Jones.

Reference Copies

  • Cassettes(s): cass 1417

Brunson, Dorothy E., 1995 September 15

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0104

Shelf No(s).
DAT 74

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (28 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Brunson is president and general manager of WGTW-TV48 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Interview topics include: Start in radio in 1962 in administrative/managerial positions; listening to radio while growing up in New York; racism; sounding "Black"; Black radio during the Civil Rights Movement; programming--Enoch Gregory and Frankie Crocker at WWRL; Alma John at WWRL; women in radio; having authority over White staff; income; Black Panthers; owning radio stations; crossovers and WRLS; Frankie Crocker's influence over WBLS format.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1418

Byrd, Imhotep Gary, 1995 May 9

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0105

Shelf No(s).
DAT 75

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (33 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Byrd is the host and executive producer of the Global Black Experience (the longest running Black radio program in New York history: twenty-six years). This interview took place at WLIB-AM in New York.

Interview topics include: Georgie Woods and Harold Jackson; Eddie O' Jay; "switching" and Black oral traditions; Civil Rights Movement; Jocko Henderson's Hit Kit; Black radio magazine; formatting and programming; DJs and personalities.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1419

Caesar-Williams, Shirley A., 1995 May 26

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0106

Shelf No(s).
DAT 76

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (24 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Caesar-Williams is a gospel singer and pastor who lives in Durham, North Carolina. This interview took place in Durham.

Interview topics include: Role of radio in her life (she sang on radio programs); Wings Over Jordan; Reverend James Cleveland; gospel radio programs.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1420

Calloway, Earl, 1995 March 31

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0107

Shelf No(s).
DAT 77

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (23 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Calloway is the Fine Arts Editor of the Chicago Defender . This interview took place in Chicago, Illinois.

Interview topics include: Singing on a radio program as a young child; Wings Over Jordan; Jack Cooper; Al Benson; The Jack Benny Show; stereotypes; gospel music programming.

Note

Master DAT dated March 31, 1995. Cassette dated May 31, 1995.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1421

Carr, Doris, circa 1995

Physical Description

Release forms

Interviewer
unknown


Castleberry, Ed, 1996 January 5

Collector's No(s).
BROM0108

Shelf No(s).
DAT 78

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (18 leaves)

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Castleberry had a variety of jobs in radio broadcasting.

Interview topics include: Black radio stations; Amos 'n' Andy; The Johnson Family; advertising; Mutual Black Network (MBN); National Black Network (NBN); syndicated programs; decreasing influence of DJs in their communities; women in radio (Martha Jean "The Queen" Steinberg; Al Benson; Frankie Crocker; vaudeville.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1422

Champion, Jesse, Sr., 1995 September 12

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0109

Shelf No(s).
DAT 79

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 40 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Champion began working in radio in 1953 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Interview topics include: Civil Rights Movement; news reporting on the radio; Gatemouth Moore; Nat "King" Cole; Journalism.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 656
  • Cassette(s): cass 1423

Chattie Hattie

Note

See: Leeper, Hatty


Clement, Donna T., circa 1995

Physical Description

Release forms

Interviewer
unknown


Collins, Albert "Jazzbo," 1995 January 23

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0110

Shelf No(s).
DAT 80

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (16 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Collins was born in New York City in 1919 and had a jazz radio program.

Interview topics include: Jazz programming; DJ styles; The Purple Grotto; radio audiences.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1424

Cooper, Gertrude and Bob Roberts [Historical interview], undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0243; BROS0245 (duplicate?)

Shelf No(s).
DAT 198; DAT 200 (duplicate?)

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (64 leaves)

Interviewer
Newman, Mark, 1948-

Content

Cooper is the widow of Jack Cooper. Roberts is the brother-in-law of Jack Cooper.

Interview topics include:

Cooper. Jack Cooper and WCAP (Chicago, Illinois); working for the Defender newspaper; WSBC/WEDC (Chicago in 1930; "Missing Persons" program in the 1940s); time brokered radio; sponsors; WHFC; WAAF; WJJD; women in radio; Al Benson; WGES; comparison between Benson and Cooper; community involvement; boxing.

Roberts. Meeting Jack Cooper; Jack Cooper and radio; Roberts working in radio (hired by Jack Cooper); radio programs; Jack Cooper's influence; community involvement; politics.

Note

Cassette copy number cass 1557 is a duplicate of cass 1555. It's unclear whether DAT 200 is also a duplicate of DAT 198.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1555; cass 1557 (duplicate)

Cooper, Gertrude and Richard Pegee [Historical interview], undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0244

Shelf No(s).
DAT 199

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (54 leaves)

Interviewer
Newman, Mark, 1948-

Content

Cooper is the widow of Jack Cooper.

Interview topics include:

Cooper. Jack L. Cooper's career; working in Washington, DC; going to WSBC in 1928; playing music; live talent; meeting Jack Cooper; marrying in 1938; music/records; minstrelsy; Cooper's Rug Cutter's Special program; Al Benson.

Pegee. Growing up in Chicago, Illinois; starting at WVON (Chicago); Leonard Chess; Al Benson; DJs/personalities; state of Black radio; WVON, WGEN, WIND (Chicago); crossover music.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.
  • Cassette(s): cass 1556

Cordell, Lucky, 1995 June 14

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0111

Shelf No(s).
DAT 81

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (62 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Cordell was born in 1928 and lives in Chicago, Illinois. He was a DJ.

Interview topics include:

Cassette 1. Assumed names; Al Benson; WGES (Chicago); Cordell's life as a DJ; WVON-AM; Radio Institute of Chicago; role of Black radio in the Black community; women in radio; Roy Wood.

Cassette 2. Chicago gangs[?]; Wesley South; DJ organizations; record promotions; payola; blues artists; and The Great Migration.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1425--cass 1426

Corwin, Norman, 1995 September 27

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0112

Shelf No(s).
DAT 82

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 44 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Corwin produced a variety of programs for radio stations in New York.

Interview topics include: Radio programming during the 1930s and 1940s; Paul Robeson and "Ballad for Americans"; absence of Blacks in radio during the early years; integration; Black radio programs; blacklists[?].

Note

Unable to hear interviewer's questions.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 657
  • Cassette(s): cass 1427

Crew, Spencer, 1995 April 6

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0113

Shelf No(s).
DAT 83

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 42 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Crew is the director of the National Museum of American History of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.

Interview topics include: Listening to Motown artists on the radio while growing up; The Great Migration (around WWI); amalgamation of culture; effect of migration on language; images of African Americans in the media.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 658
  • Cassette(s): cass 1428

Crocker, Frankie, 1995 June 14

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0114

Shelf No(s).
DAT 84

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (21 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Crocker is a radio personality/DJ.

Interview topics include: Jimmy Lyons; Eddie O'Jay; deejaying as a teenager; jazz and blues; diversity in music; demise of DJs/personalities; strengths of Black radio; differences in compensation for Black vs. White DJs; WRLS and WLIB (New York); WWRL (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); programming; payola.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1429

Dance, Stanley, 1995 April 10

Collector's No(s).
BROM0115

Shelf No(s).
DAT 85

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 40 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Dance came to the United States from England in 1937.

Interview topics include: Payola; Duke Ellington and the Cotton Club; segregation and racism in music/clubs; radio's effect on the appeal of jazz.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 659
  • Cassette(s): cass 1430

Davenport, Ron, 1995 September 22

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0116

Shelf No(s).
DAT 86

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 34 minutes) : digital

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Davenport is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has degrees in law; he owns several stations.

Interview topics include: Mississippi Summer Project and Civil Rights Movement; Georgie Woods and WDAS (Philadelphia); founder of the Sheraton Broadcasting Network in 1972 (bought several stations in the Northeast); advertising; the dominance of "urban" radio/music; American Bandstand; the future of radio.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 660
  • Cassette(s): cass 1431

Durham, Clarice D., 1995 March 27

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0119--BR95OM0120

Shelf No(s).
DAT 89--DAT 90

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (20 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Durham is the widow of Richard Durham, a prominent radio writer and journalist.

Interview topics include: WPA project where Richard Durham learned to write radio scripts; working at the Chicago Defender ; writing for Democracy USA on WBBM; writing for a soap opera, Here Comes Tomorrow; listening to Amos 'n' Andy, the Mills Brothers, etc.; racism in radio; writing Destination Freedom , a Black history community; Jack L. Cooper; McCarthyism; Al Benson.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1433

Durst, Lavada (Dr. Hepcat), 1995 March 1

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0117--BR95OM0118

Shelf No(s).
DAT 87--DAT 88

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes (DAT) : digital + 1 transcript (12 leaves)

Interviewer
Barlow, William, 1943-

Content

Durst was a DJ and chose the name "Dr. Hepcat" to align himself with Blacks.

Interview topics include: Announcing games for the Negro Baseball League; deejaying at KBET (Austin, Texas) and playing R&B for 15 years; recording songs and songwriting; racism; writing a book, The Jive of Dr. Hepcat; growing up with radio during the early years; Amos 'n' Andy .

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1432

Ellington, Ruth, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0121

Shelf No(s).
cass 1434

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (14 minutes) + release forms

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Ellington worked at WLIB in New York City and is the niece of Duke Ellington.

Interview topics include: NAACP and Thurgood Marshall, Civil Rights Movement; working at WLIB; Joe Louis; rap music; Duke Ellington.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 661

Ellis, Patrick. #1, 1995 March 21

Collector's No(s).
BROM0122

Shelf No(s).
DAT 91

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 60 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Ellis was born and raised in Washington, DC, and worked at WHIB for 24 years.

Interview topics include: Listening to radio programs as a young child; illegal numbers and DJs announcing race results on the radio; John Bandy on WUST; Civil Rights Movement; role of radio during the riots of 1968; WOL AM at Howard University and Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) begins (1965); formatting; radio production.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 662
  • Cassette(s): cass 1435

Ellis, Patrick. #2 & 3, 1995 March 26

Collector's No(s).
BROM0123--BROM0124

Shelf No(s).
DAT 92--DAT 93

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes (DAT, 64 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Ellis was born and raised in Washington, DC, and worked at WHIB for 24 years.

Station's relationship with parent institution (Howard University); Melvin Lindsey and the creation of the "Quiet Storm" in 1976; radio production; gospel programming; community involvement; gospel DJs; gospel programming; WDAS-AM (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and computerized gospel programming.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 663
  • Cassette(s): cass 1436

Evans, Mutter, 1995 March 24

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0125--BR95OM0126

Shelf No(s).
DAT 94--DAT 95

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes (DAT) : digital + 1 transcript (52 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Evans is the owner, president, and general manager of WAAA-AM, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Interview topics include: Studying Mass Communications at Wake Forest University; radio experience; working at WAAA; buying WAAA; discrimination; financial difficulties; responsible programming; station ownership.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1437

Faush, Erskine R., Sr., 1995 September 13

Collector's No(s).
BROM0127

Shelf No(s).
DAT 96

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 51 minutes) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (13 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Faush was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in the 1930s and has a PhD in Divinity.

Interview topics include: Replacing his brother at WBCO (Birmingham) doing a gospel show; Public Affairs at the radio station; Civil Rights Movement and the role of Black radio in Birmingham; African American religious music; the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in 1963; reporting bombings on the radio; early gospel recordings; activism; racism.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 664
  • Cassette(s): cass 1438

Ferguson, E. R. "Bert," 1995 May 19

Collector's No(s).
BROM0128

Shelf No(s).
cass 1439

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (58 minutes) : analog + release forms

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Ferguson founded WDIA (Memphis, Tennessee), which served the Black community.

Interview topics include: Working at WHBQ (Tennessee) and other small stations in small Southern towns; starting WDIA in Memphis; adopting a Black format as a "service" to Blacks; community involvement: 1) WDIA Black Baseball League, 2) transportation for Black disabled students; segregation; doubling the rate charged to advertisers for his Black audience; Nat D. Williams and WDIA; Martha Jean Steinberg; B.B. King performing local radio ads; discrimination in salaries for Black DJs.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 665

George, Nelson, 1995 July 21

Collector's No(s).
BROM0129

Shelf No(s).
DAT 97

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 68 minutes) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (19 leaves)

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

George is a journalist who grew up in New York City.

Interview topics include: Eddie O'Jay; WBLS-FM; switching from AM to FM; Frankie Crocker; Vy Higginsen; Al Benson; Black oral traditions; representations of Blacks; assumed names; hip hop culture as youth culture; WDIA and Nat D. Williams (first Black DJ in the mid-South); advertising; Donnie Simpson; unequal salaries for Black DJs; Civil Rights Movement; Berry Gordy and Motown; influence of White companies; crossovers; Sam Cooke as an artist and a businessman; formatting of radio stations; White ownership and formatting of contemporary Black radio; women in radio; Tom Joyner and syndicated programs.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 666
  • Cassette(s): cass 1440

Gibson, Jack, 1993 September 14

Collector's No(s).
BR93OM0130

Shelf No(s).
DAT 98

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (18 leaves)

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Gibson has worked as a DJ in several markets including WERD (Chicago, Illinois).

Interview topics include: Role of Black radio in American history; Civil Rights Movement; Martin Luther King; Al Benson; radio's effect on the Black community; Jack Cooper as a Black radio pioneer; advertising and Black businesses; women in radio; impact of Black radio on the music industry.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1441

Gibson, Jack, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0131

Shelf No(s).
DAT 99

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Gibson has worked as a DJ in several markets including WERD (Chicago, Illinois).

Interview topics include: Role of Black radio in American history; Civil Rights Movement; Martin Luther King; Al Benson; radio's effect on the Black community; Jack Cooper as a Black radio pioneer; advertising and Black businesses; women in radio; impact of Black radio on the music industry.

Note

DAT also contains an interview with Irene Ware.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1442

Gibson, Jack [Historical interview], 1991 April 9

Collector's No(s).
BROS0247

Shelf No(s).
cass 1559

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (65 minutes) : analog

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Gibson is a radio personality.

Interview topics include:

Side A. Getting into radio in Chicago, Illinois (WJJD); doing soap operas; radio programs-- The Jack Gibson Show; Oscar Brown Jr.; Richard Durham; WERD (Atlanta, Georgia)--first Black-owned station; developing his radio style; "Jockey" Jack; being called the "Grandfather of Rap"; segregation/racism; being arrested.

Side B (tr. 15-19). 17 minutes of radio aircheck for either the Blues Corner or Sean C. Clancy show [incorrectly identified as King Biscuit Time in documentation.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 699

Goldman, Hal, 1995 April 11

Collector's No(s).
BROM0100

Shelf No(s).
DAT 104

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (17 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Goldman was a writer for radio programs including The Jack Benny show.

Interview topics include: Writing material for Jack Benny's personal appearances; writing for The Jack Benny Show ; the impact of the "Rochester" character; Amos 'n' Andy.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1443

Goodpasteur, Ralph H., 1995 March 28

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0133

Shelf No(s).
DAT 101

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 60 minutes) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (19 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Goodpasteur is the Minister of Music at the First Church of Deliverance (Chicago, Illinois).

Interview topics include: Listening to the radio as a child in Los Angeles, California; playing the piano for churches; history of the Spiritual Church, which began in 1925; Thomas Dorsey, Roberta Martin and gospel music; broadcasting church services on WSBC with Jack Cooper's help; WIND and WCFL broadcasting First Church's programs; creating what has become the standard format for religious broadcasts.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 667
  • Cassette(s): cass 1444

Grayson, Jo Evelyn, 1995 March 22

Collector's No(s).
BROM0134

Shelf No(s).
cass 1445

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (64 minutes) : analog + release forms and 1 transcript (18 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Grayson is a Memphis, Tennessee native and offers her recollections of Black radio.

Interview topics include: WDIA (Memphis) and Nat D. Williams' morning show; role of radio in the Black Memphis community; Mark Stansbury and his radio show on WDIA; Teen Towners; B.B. King; Willa Monroe; Aunt Carrie; Carletta S. Watson; Civil Rights Movement; Bobby O'Jay; Martha Jean Steinberg; Nat D. Williams.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 668

Gregory, Enoch, 1995 May 24

Collector's No(s).
BROM0135

Shelf No(s).
DAT 102

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 53 minutes) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (13 leaves)

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Gregory grew up in North Carolina and began his radio career in the Army.

Interview topics include: Listening to the radio while growing up in North Carolina; Jocko Henderson; attending US Army Radio School in Fort Slocum, New York; WSM and the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee; racism; Armed Forces Radio and new reporting on radio station; talking "Black"; working at general market radio stations; WWRL (New York), WNJR (Newark, New Jersey), WBEE (Harvey, Illinois); Civil Rights Movement; Martha Jean Steinberg; WBEE (Detroit, Michigan) and switching from news to being a DJ; community involvement.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 669
  • Cassette(s): cass 1446

Hamann, Clarence, 1995 March 14

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0136

Shelf No(s).
DAT 103

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (9 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Hamann was one of the "Poppa Stoppa" personalities in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Interview topics include: At least six people were "Poppa Stoppas" on the air; WWL in New Orleans; Vernon Winslow; formats and Black music; definition of "Poppa Stoppa."

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1447

Hancock, Hunter, 1995 January 20

Collector's No(s).
BROM0137

Shelf No(s).
DAT 104

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (9 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Hancock was a radio announcer in Los Angeles, California for 20 years.

Interview topics include: Becoming a radio announcer during WWII; playing race records for their commercial value; claims to be the first DJ in Los Angeles to be played on pop stations; acceptance by Blacks; playing gospel music.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1448

Harris, Stephen L., 1995 May 8

Collector's No(s).
BROM0138

Shelf No(s).
DAT 105

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Content unknown.

Note

Unable to hear interview on tape due to recording problems.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1449

Hawkins, Tramaine A., 1995 February 8

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0139

Shelf No(s).
DAT 106

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 34 minutes) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (9 leaves)

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Hawkins was born and raised in California and is a gospel music singer.

Interview topics include: Listening to R&B, gospel, pop, and blues music while growing up; Sly Stone's radio program; Civil Rights Movement; differences between radio and TV; Dr. John Cleveland's (her uncle) religious broadcasts on KDIA; performing in California and recording songs as a child; Wings Over Jordan ; O Happy Day becoming a hit record; Martha Jean Steinberg; religious broadcasts; Cal Hackett.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 670
  • Cassette(s): cass 1450

Henderson, Dee "Captain Pete"

Note

SEE: Scruggs, Charles A. (Chuck) and Dee "Captain Pete" Henderson .


Henderson, Douglass W. "Jocko," 1995 August 1

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0140

Shelf No(s).
DAT 107

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 66 minutes) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (22 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Henderson was a radio personality popular for his rhyming style of announcing.

Interview topics include:

Cassette 1. Growing up in Baltimore, Maryland and getting into the radio business; working at WHAT-AM in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; moving to WDAS-AM in 1952 and commuting between WLIB in New York and WDAS in Philadelphia; promoting shows at The Apollo and Madison Square Garden; syndicating his show; Dick Clark and American Bandstand in Philadelphia; rapping and rhyming; assumed names; "Get Ready" educational rapping program; gratuities for DJs; breaking records on the radio; radio audiences in Philadelphia and New York; Tom Joyner; Hal Jackson; Civil Rights Movement.

Cassette 2. Telegram sent to the USSR; John Bandy; cover artists; corruption in the record industry; developing his publishing company and his TV show.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Cassette(s): cass 1451

Herron, Natolyn Williams, circa 1995 March 22

Collector's No(s).
BROM0232--BROM0233

Shelf No(s).
cass 1545--cass 1546

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes : analog + release form and 1 transcript (18 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Herron is the daughter of Nat D. Williams, DJ for WDIA (Memphis, Tennessee).

Interview topics include:

Cassette 1. Nat D. Williams and WDIA; B.B. King; WDIA and the Black community; Brown America Speaks ; family life; Willa Monroe and the Tan Town Coffee Club; DJs at WDIA as a big extended family; racism and the Ku Klux Klan (KKK); Natolyn working at WDIA doing the College Beat with Robert "Honeyboy" Thomas.

Cassette 2. Civil Rights Movement; racism; WDIA; Nat D. Williams; WDIA becoming a Black-format station; advertising.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Higginsen, Vy, 1995 April 11

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0141

Shelf No(s).
DAT 108

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (25 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Higginsen is a DJ and the first woman to have a primetime slot in New York Black radio.

Interview topics include: Being influenced by Black culture family, food, church, music; writer and producer of Mama, I Want to Sing (1983); Alma John on WLIB-AM; interest in fashion; getting into radio; format and WBLS; personality radio; WWRL; Frankie Crocker; male dominance in radio; WBLS becoming a Black-owned radio station.

Note

There is a delay in continuing the interview on side B of the cassette.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1452

Hughes, Catherine L., 1995 February 24  ; 1995 May 8

Collector's No(s).
BROM0142--BROM0143

Shelf No(s).
DAT 109--DAT 110

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes (DAT) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Hughes is owner and CEO of Radio One, Inc.

Interview topics include:

Cassette 1. Listening to radio in Omaha, Nebraska; bringing a Black-owned station to Omaha around 1965; Black radio in Washington, DC, and Philadelphia, PA; women in radio and Alfie Williams as the first woman on WHUR; WHUR--Howard University in Washington, DC; working with Nighthawk Terry in DC; summer broadcasting course at Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts); psychographic programming (i.e., programming for a particular demographic); development of the "Quiet Storm"; providing opportunities in broadcasting for students; Melvin Lindsey and "Quiet Storm"; owning seven station, such as WOL in DC; FCC laws (duopoly) and the impact on Black station ownership; syndicated shows; Tom Joyner.

Cassette 2. Conclusion of interview.

Note

Described in accompanying documentation as one continuous interview, but two distinct dates are indicated for the cassettes. Unclear if content is included in transcript for BROM0144--BROM0145 (cass 1455--cass 1456).

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1453--cass 1454

Hughes, Catherine L., 1995 September 11  ; 1995 September 28

Collector's No(s).
BROM0144--BROM0145

Shelf No(s).
DAT 111--DAT 112

Physical Description

2 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + and 1 transcript (40 leaves) and release forms

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Hughes is owner and CEO of Radio One, Inc.

Interview topics include:

Cassette 1. Listening to radio while growing up in Omaha, Nebraska; Wolfman Jack; talking "Black," sounding Black; Tony Brown and the Communications Department at Howard University; faculty members; Quincy Jones, Ed Bradley, Stan Latham, M[ario] Van Peebles; WHUR as a student training project; 360 Degrees of Blackness; "Quiet Storm"; Melvin Lindsey; station administration; training courses at Harvard University and the University of Chicago; The Drum news program; lack of recognition as the creator of the "Quiet Storm"; sexism in radio; WOL "We Offer Love"--one of her station.

Cassette 2. History of WOL in Washington, DC (was a white-owned R&B station); payola; FCC regulations and laws; buying WOL; first station to do Black talk radio full-time (WOL); influence of Georgie Woods; WLIB studying the WOL format; The Cathy Hughes Morning Show; owning stations; using talk radio to promote community involvement, activities.

Note

Described in accompanying documentation as one continuous interview, but two distinct dates are indicated for the cassettes. Unclear if transcript also covers part or all of BROM0142--BROM0143 (cass 1453--cass 1454).

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1455--cass 1456

Hulbert, Maurice "Hot Rod," 1996 January 24

Collector's No(s).
BROM0146

Shelf No(s).
DAT 113

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 80 minutes) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (21 leaves)

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Hulbert was a choreographer and performer and eventually became a DJ.

Interview topics include: Becoming a radio announcer at WDIA in Memphis, Tennessee; Nat D. Williams and WDIA; Reverend Herbert Brewster and gospel music; racism; Civil Rights Movement and Black radio; impact of formatting on the demise of Black radio personalities; Hal Jackson; Jack Gibson; being hired by WITH in Baltimore, Maryland; Being hired by WHAT in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; WWRL in New York; Mary Mason in Philadelphia; asserting that Doug "Jocko" Henderson based his style on Hulbert; payola and Alan Freed.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Cassette(s): cass 1457

Jackson, Harold B. (Hal), 1995 April 11

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0148

Shelf No(s).
DAT 114

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (42 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Jackson is a radio personality and group chairman of Inner City Broadcasting.

Interview topics include:

Cassette 1. Growing up in Charleston, South Carolina, and Washington, DC; developing his own show on WYNX in 1937 (played race music); going to WLIB in New York in 1949 or 1950; worked at three stations; women in radio; working to get women hired as personalities; development of FM stations; Frankie Crocker; WBLS and programming; Civil Rights Movement; assumed names and White owners of R&B stations; survival of Black radio; Jack L. Cooper in Chicago, Illinois; Al Benson; community involvement; Cathy Hughes; AM and Black talk radio programs.

Cassette 2. Role of syndication in Black Radio; Amos 'n' Andy; Black radio programs; Nat "King" Cole and his radio show; programming WBLS (New York) and WDAS (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); WDAS; Jocko Henderson, Georgie Woods, Louise Williams; National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and Mary McLeod Bethune; Adam Clayton Powell; Charlie Parker; Bud Powell; salaries of Black DJs; racism.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1459

John, Doctor [Historical interview] ; Larry M. McCormick, pt. 2 [Historical interview], undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0246

Shelf No(s).
DAT 201

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release form and 1 transcript (15 pages)

Interviewer
Labowitz, Eric
(Doctor John interview only?)

Content

Interview topics include: Influences of radio and TV shows by Dr. Daddy-O, including gospel shows; Poppa Stoppa persona; playing locally produced versus nationally produced records; New Orleans' sound.

Note

Side B of cassette copy may be a continuation or possibly a partial duplication of McCormick interview from BROM0170 (cass 1481). Unclear if same is true of DAT 201.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1558

John, Mable "Doctor," 1995 April 11

Collector's No(s).
BROM0149

Shelf No(s).
DAT 115

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release form

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

John is a singer and a recording artist.

Interview topics include: Connection between gospel and blues; WJLB and Martha Jean "The Queen" Steinberg; Sonny Carter as first Black station manger of a White station (WGPR in Detroit); difference between DJs and today's announcers; racism vs. crossover; breaking records; Jack Gibson; Berry Gordy; Al Bell; WVOL in Tennessee; E. Rodney Jones and Lucky Cordell; Don Cornelius of Soul Train working at WVON in Chicago, Illinois.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1460

Johnson, Bernice

Note

SEE: Reagon, Bernice Johnson .


Johnson, Martha Lee, circa 1995

Physical Description

Release forms

Interviewer
unknown


Jones, Bob

Note

SEE: KDIA Management (Oakland, CA) .


Jones, E. Rodney, 1995 March 14

Collector's No(s).
BROM0151--BROM152

Shelf No(s).
DAT 117--DAT 118

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes (DAT, 91 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Jones is a radio personality and a musician self-described as a "Blues-ologist."

Interview topics include:

Cassette 1. Beginning his radio career in Texarkana, Arkansas (KTFS); Kansas City and KUDL; being #1 in his time slot; in St. Louis working with Spider Burke; WVON (Chicago, Illinois) and Al Benson, Lucky Cordell, Herb Kent; Nat Cole; how he developed his style; breaking "Long Tall Sally" by Little Richard in St. Louis; Sam Cooke's "You Send Me"; working at community-oriented WVON as program director; Jesse Jackson and Operation Breadbasket, People United to Serve Humanity (PUSH); brokerage radio; selling radio time in blocks; Jack L. Cooper; Civil Rights Movement; his "fake" kidnapping as a publicity stunt.

Cassette 2. Martin Luther King's assassination; being president of the National Association of Radio and Television Announcers (NATRA); WXOK in Baton Rouge, LA.

Note

The original interview was recorded on two DAT tapes which were copied onto one cassette tape.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 671--CDREF 672
  • Cassette(s): cass 1462

Joyner, Tom, 1995 May 11

Collector's No(s).
BROM0153

Shelf No(s).
DAT 119

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (21 leaves)

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Joyner is the host of his own syndicated program. The Tom Joyner Morning Show.

Interview topics include:

Cassette 1. Growing up in Tuskegee, Alabama; listening to WRMA in Montgomery; Father Rock; first radio job was doing news at WRMA in 1968 or 1969; WLAC in Nashville, Tennessee; White DJs who sounded "Black"; Civil Rights Movement; Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination; women in radio, including Zella Mays in Atlanta, Georgia; protesting to get radio stations to play R&B in 1969; part-time job at the Tuskegee University Station, "the soul matinee"; doing "tabloid" news stories on the radio before it became popular; changing from AM to FM; going to work at WVON in Chicago, Illinois; WBMX-FM in Chicago; John H. Johnson (publisher of Ebony, CEO of WJPC-AM) offering a job as program director (Chicago); developing the Ebony/Jet Showcase for TV.

Cassette 2. Returning to Texas and becoming the "Fly Jock"; commuting between Dallas, Texas and Chicago; ABC-SMN (American Broadcasting Network-Satellite Music Network); syndicating a morning urban show; demise of urban radio; demise of radio personalities; duopolies and their effect on Black radio; demographics/target audience; Black women ages 18-54; radio soap operas; influence over audience.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1463

KDIA Management (Oakland, CA), 1995 June 8

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0154--BR95OM0155

Shelf No(s).
DAT 120--DAT 121

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes (DAT) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

KDIA Management (Oakland, California): Priscilla Watts, general manager; Bill Morrison, sales; Bob Jones, program director.

Interview topics include:

Cassette 1.

Watts. Listening to radio while growing up in Camden, Arkansas (KAMD); Amos 'n' Andy ; working at KGO-TV and having difficulties moving up in sales department; only woman in sales at KFRC-FM; going to KDIA-AM in 1976; history of KDIA; same owner as WDIA in Memphis, Tennessee; importance of community; news format vs. music format; improving AM technology to compete with FM; duopolies and their effect on Black radio; new adult contemporary formats based on the "Quiet Storm"; challenges of Black AM radio--lack of support or networking opportunities.

Morrison. Coming to KDIA in 1962; history of KDIA; Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., and KDIA as a news station in 1985; Black Panther Party.

Jones. Listening to radio while growing up in Baltimore, Maryland; Amos 'n' Andy, Beulah; radio programs; race music; the progression of Black music; relationship between rhyming style of Black DJs and rap music; Maurice "Hot Rod" Hulbert; Jocko Henderson; Herb Kent; E. Rodney Jones; attending the Academy of Broadcasting from 1963-1965; Civil Rights Movement; WERD, WAOK, and WOGP competing in Atlanta, Georgia.

Cassette 2.

Jones. R&B artists and making hits on Black radio; Sly Stone as a DJ at KDIA; Stone leaving the station when "Dance to the Music" became a hit (1968); station ownership (White); community access to Black radio stations; history of KDIA; FCC regulations (early 1960s) and effect on unlicensed DJs; Black music forms; competition with FM stations; satellite programming; syndicated shows; Black talk radio; digital radio.

Note

See files for Priscilla Watts, Bob Jones, and Bill Morrison for release forms.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1464--cass 1465

Kelsey, James L. "Sunny Jim," 1995 September 25

Collector's No(s).
BROM0156

Shelf No(s).
DAT 122

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and transcript excerpts (4 leaves)

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Kelsey is a radio personality.

Interview topics include:

Listening to radio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (WLIB); White jocks who sounded Black; Rod Roddy of the Price Is Right ; starting out as "Farmer Jim" playing country music on WLIB; became "Sunny Jim" when the station began playing Black music; WUFO in Buffalo, New York; WWRL in New York City; Enoch Gregory and Eddie O'Jay; the role of WOL in Washington, DC; the "Soul Brothers"--Bobby Bennett, Soul Poppa, Jerry Boulding, Nighthawk Terry, Terry Bledsoe, Frankie Crocker; Civil Rights Movement; news staff; editorial staff; Sunny Jim Kelsey Fan Club; women in radio; personality radio; the effect of FM on the success of WOL-AM; payola; racism; National Association of Radio Announcers (NARA); imitators--finding "Nighthawks" and "Soul Poppas" elsewhere; WHUR (Howard University); firing Nighthawk Terry; women in radio; maternal image of female personalities; Martha Jean Steinberg; Alma John; Wings Over Jordan; religious broadcasts; John "Sir Walter" Christian (DJ in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); public's expectation of DJs; publicity stunts and promotions--giving away the Brooklyn Brides; the murders of Soul Poppa and Nighthawk Terry.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1466

Kent, Herbert Rogers, 1995 March 29

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0167

Shelf No(s).
DAT 130

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (24 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Kent "the Cool Gent" is an air personality in Chicago, Illinois.

Interview topics include: Growing up in Chicago listening to radio programs; Amos 'n' Andy; Jack L. Cooper; Al Benson; first radio job in Gary, Indiana at WGRY; race music; Civil Rights Movement; Pervis Spann; publicity stunts; Wesley South; WVON (Chicago); recording artists and creating hit records; the "Wahoo Man" character; strengths of Black radio; FM vs. AM; future of Black radio; his syndicated show.

Note

DAT dated as 1995 March 29; cassette dated as 1995 September 25.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1477

King, B.B., 1995 January 18

Collector's No(s).
BROM0158

Shelf No(s).
cass 1468

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (37 minutes) : analog + release forms

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

King is a singer-musician and worked at WDIA (Memphis, Tennessee).

Interview topics include: Listening to King Biscuit Time and Sonny Boy Williamson; getting started in radio (WDIA); performing and deejaying from 1949-1955; writing the Pepticon Tonic jingle; Nat D. Williams; role of WDIA in the Memphis community; Martha Jean Steinberg; playing a variety of artists on his radio show; getting his nickname at WDIA--the "Blues Boy"; first recording session was at WDIA, studio A; on-air style; difficulty in getting the blues played on Black radio today; Bert Ferguson; station ownership (White); favorite recording artists.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 708

King Biscuit Time Listeners, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0159

Shelf No(s).
cass 1469

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (94 minutes) : analog

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Listener #1 grew up in Mississippi. Listener #2 (Martha Johnson?) is from Lula, Mississippi and grew up in Arkansas and Mississippi.

Interview topics include:

Listener #1. Working in cotton fields in Dundy, Mississippi; King Biscuit Time and Sonny Boy Williamson beginning around 1941; Sonny Boy playing the harp (harmonica); his popularity; listening to the radio in her mother's Packard car; weekends in downtown Helena, Mississippi; Ike Turner; blues artists on the radio; Robert Nighthawk (her father-in-law) as a local DJ; listening to WDIA in Mississippi and St. Louis, Missouri; Nat D. Williams; religious life and secular life; B.B. King.

Listener #2. Her life in Mississippi and Arkansas; listening to King Biscuit Time (KAFS and KFFA); show named after King Biscuit Flour and Sonny Boy Meal; blues; Sonny Boy playing the harmonica; integration.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): Burned upon request

Kirby, George [Historical interview], 1983 March 31

Collector's No(s).
BR83OS0248; BROS0442 (duplicate?)

Shelf No(s).
DAT 202; cass 1707 (duplicate?)

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 46 minutes) : digital

Interviewer
unknown

Content

Kirby worked in various nightclubs in Chicago, Illinois.

Interview topics include: The DuSable Hotel in Chicago; performers and entertainers; clubs in Chicago; performing in shows; doing stand-up; the Ed Sullivan show; Al Benson.

Note

Content duplicated on BROS0442 (cass 1707).

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 698 (cass 1560)
  • Cassette(s): cass 1560

Lee, Valeria L., 1995 April 24

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0160

Shelf No(s).
DAT 124

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (20 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Lee was a radio program director, general manager, and founder of WVSP, a public radio station.

Interview topics include: Growing up in North Carolina; listening to WLAC (Nashville); blues and gospel; WVSP in rural North Carolina reaching areas throughout Virginia and North Carolina; live gospel choir performing on the radio; media consciousness; Black radio consciousness; Afrocentricity; Civil Rights Movement; WAFR (Durham, NC); WHUR (Howard University); talk radio programs; community serving radio--information and identity; station ownership (Black); public radio vs. commercial radio; radio interviews at WVSP with Angela Davis, the Charlotte Three; programming--jazz, news and public affairs, children and teen issues; funding with grants and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; volunteers; 60% staff of women; difficulties in being taken seriously by men; sexism; fundraising; station operated in Warrington, NC (1946-1984); Rocky Mount (1984-1987); went off the air in 1987; strengths of African American community-based public radio.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1470

Leeper, Hattie ("Chattie Hattie"), 1995 April 22

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0178

Shelf No(s).
DAT 139

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (38 + 36 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Leeper is instructor and Chair of the Communications Department at Gaston College in Dallas, North Carolina and worked in radio for over 20 years. Interview took place in Charlotte, NC.

Interview topics include:

Cassette 1. Holding the position of secretary of NATRA; life in Charlotte, NC; not listening to radio much while growing up; filing records for WGIV-AM (Charlotte) as a teen in the 1950s; WGIV as an integrated station in the 1950s; White DJs sounding Black; doing a radio talk show for WGIV in the late 1950s; becoming Chattie Hattie and deejaying around 1961-1962; sexism--being the only woman DJ at WGIV; program director at WRPL and sales at WAYS (both in Charlotte); personality radio vs. rigidly formatted radio; payola; Civil Rights Movement; Charlotte being integrated without violence; community involvement; FM, AM, and TV; writing songs such as "Lonely Soldier," performed by Mike Williams; her own record label--Aware Records; role of radio in making records; payola; women in radio; station ownership (White); National Association of Radio and Television Announcers (NATRA) and the National Association of Radio Announcers (NARA).

Cassette 2. Martha Jean Steinberg; Eddie O'Jay and the recording group the O'Jay.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1490--cass 1491

Lewis, Candace S.

Note

SEE: Shannon, Candy (Candace S. Lewis)


Lornell, Kip, 1995 October 19

Collector's No(s).
BROM0161

Shelf No(s).
cass 1471

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (33 minutes) : analog + release forms

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Lornell is a scholar of American vernacular music and has written a book.

Interview topics include: Radio broadcasts of Black quartets began in 1920s (WRAC and WDIA--Memphis, Tennessee); Illinois Central Glee Club Quartet--1st quartet on radio (WRAC), 1928; Spirit of Memphis was the most recognized quartet of the era; trend of having regularly scheduled broadcasts of quartets began; differences between the Golden Gate Quartet and the Spirit of Memphis; The Deep Water Boys (performed gospel and R&B); live programs mixed with recorded music programs; influence of television; gospel music programming; legacy of gospel quartets; Fisk Jubilee Singers; Hampton Institute Singers; James Cleveland; Duke Ellington.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): Burned upon request

MacDonald, J. Fred, 1995 March 27

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0162

Shelf No(s).
DAT 125

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (25 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

MacDonald is Professor of History at Northeastern Illinois University and has written six books on the history of broadcasting.

Interview topics include: Civil Rights Movement and the academy; 1920s--radio shows such as Amos 'n' Andy, Sam 'n' Henry; WGN (Chicago, Illinois); early 1930s--Ethel Waters, Paul Robeson appear on radio shows; mid-1930s--Soap operas develop; Black middle class campaigns against radio minstrel shows; 1939--"Beulah" character created; 1945-- Beulah radio show created; 1944-1958--WMCA (New York), one-hour shows with Black perspectives; 1939-- Freedom's People, 13-part program on Blacks; American propaganda; 1950s--television becomes more popular than radio; 1951-1952--White teens begin listening to R&B; White performers and DJs impersonating African Americans; Jack Cooper; Al Benson; formats of Black radio; decline of personality radio; future of radio; technology and AM radio; responsibility of Black entrepreneurs to support Black radio; radio programs; entertainment vs. education; Hugh Downs on Destination Freedom; Richard Durham writing Destination Freedom ; racism; Oscar Brown.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1472

Marshall, Pluria W., 1995 August 10

Collector's No(s).
BROM0163

Shelf No(s).
DAT 126

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 72 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Marshall became involved with radio in Houston, Texas, at KYOK and KCOH.

Interview topics include: Leading a walk-out for Black radio employees in Houston in 1965; being official photographer for the National Association of Radio Announcers (NARA); creation of NARA, which later became the National Association of Radio and Television Announcers (NATRA); National Black Media Coalition (NBMC); women in radio; Civil Rights Movement; FCC regulations, Small Business Association, and distress sales; demise of Black media ownership; support from Black entrepreneurs; community involvement of White-owned, Black-formatted radio stations; WDIA (Memphis, Tennessee); Cathy Hughes' format of talk radio; WHAT-AM (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); racism and reverse discrimination.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 673
  • Cassette(s): cass 1473

Matassa, Cosimo V., 1995 March 11

Collector's No(s).
BROM0164

Shelf No(s).
DAT 127

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (16 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Matassa was a recording engineer in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Interview topics include: Listening to Black radio in New Orleans; Vernon Winslow and the Poppa Stoppa character; sounding Black; how records became hits--radio and jukeboxes; local vs. national effects of radio stations; payola; role of Black DJs in New Orleans; Dr. Daddy-O and Vernon Winslow; racism; cover artists.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1474

Maultsby, Portia K., 1996 January 25 ; 1995 September 28

Collector's No(s).
BROM0165; BR95OM0166 (duplicate?)

Shelf No(s).
DAT 128; DAT 129 (duplicate?)

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 38 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Maultsby is a Professor of Ethnomusicology and Director of the Archives of African American Music and Culture at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Interview topics include: Importance of radio in African American culture; Civil Rights Movement; Jack Gibson; Jack Cooper; James Brown's commitment to the African American community; Al Benson's role in Black radio; Al Benson possibly coining the term "rock 'n' roll"; Alan Freed; white DJs influenced by Black culture and Black DJs; racism; WDIA (Memphis, Tennessee)--first station to program Black music full-time.

Note

Cassette number cass 1476 is a duplicate of cass 1475. It is unclear whether DAT 129 is similarly a safety copy of DAT 128, particularly since it is dated as 1995 September 28

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): Burned upon request
  • Cassette(s): cass 1475; cass 1476 (duplicate)

Mayo, Barry, 1995 March 29

Physical Description

Release forms + 1 transcript (13 leaves)

Interviewer
Kent, Herb

Content

Radio interview with Barry Mayo by Herb Kent on WVAZ-FM (Oak Park, IL). Specific content unknown.


Mayoral, George A., circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0168

Shelf No(s).
DAT 131

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 4 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Mayoral was one of the Poppa Stoppa radio personalities.

Content unknown.

Note

Cassettes appear to be mostly blank and there is no meaningful content or transcript. Unclear whether same is true of the DAT content.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): Burned upon request
  • Cassette(s): cass 1478--cass 1479

McCauley, Ruth Annette, 1995 June 14

Collector's No(s).
BROM0169

Shelf No(s).
cass 1480

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog + release forms and 1 transcript (22 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

McCauley was the sister-in-law of Al Benson.

Interview topics include: Importance of Al Benson in the Black Community; Benson losing his legs in 1967; being raised by Benson; Benson's daughter becoming a DJ; Emmett Till's lynching; racism; Benson's activism; dropping pamphlets about Till's death in Mississippi; buying his own radio time; E. Rodney Jones; payola; recording artists who visited them at home.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

McCormick, Larry, circa 1962 January 20

Collector's No(s).
BROM0170

Shelf No(s).
DAT 132

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (37 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

McCormick has worked in both radio and television in Los Angeles, California.

Interview topics include: First radio job at KPRS (Kansas City); only Black radio station in 1957; going to KGFJ (Los Angeles) in 1958; Playing R&B at KGFJ; role of KGFJ in the Black community; Civil Rights Movement; integrating KFWB as a rock jock; anchoring the news on TV channel 13 in Los Angeles; on-air style; being the host of Teen Talk radio program; Los Angeles DJs were not considered leaders during the Civil Rights Movement; playing hit records; importance of church background for R&B artists; crossover hits; Hunter Hancock capitalizing on Black music.

Note

Content may be continued or duplicated on side B of BROS0246 (cass 1558/DAT 201).

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1481

McCoy, Charles L., 1995 March 25

Collector's No(s).
BROM0171

Shelf No(s).
DAT 133

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (15 leaves)

Interviewer
Kosiorek, Alexander

Content

McCoy's mother was a soprano member of the Wings Over Jordan choir.

Interview topics include: The choir performing throughout the country; being a member of the home church of the choir; becoming reacquainted with Negro spirituals; role of Wings Over Jordan in the Black community; in 1938 Wings Over Jordan becomes first Black choir on a national radio network (Columbia Network); spirituals and African American history; listening to radio while growing up in Cleveland, Ohio; popularity of the choir; segregation and racism on tour; Wings Over Jordan, Inc. headquarters in Los Angeles, California (not a choir); touring Europe and Korea; imitators of the choir; founder/director Reverend Settle's choral arrangements.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1482

McCoy, Quincy and Mark Riley, 1995 January 30

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0190

Shelf No(s).
DAT 150

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 95 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

McCoy is program director at WBLS (New York) and has been in radio for 25 years. Riley is program director and a morning show host on WLIB (New York).

Interview topics include: Working in the record industry; getting into radio in Utica, NY while in college (news department); WABC (New Haven, Connecticut); doing Top 40; WHYI in Miami, Florida; getting into program directing in Atlanta, Georgia and California; working at KDIA in San Francisco; defining "Urban" radio; "Plantation Stations" and station ownership (White) that use Black formats to make money; duopolies and impact on Black-owned stations; Black-owned stations and the need to super-serve the community; refusal to play misogynistic, violent, or homophobic records; history of WBLS (began as WLIB-AM); survival of Black radio; format at WLIB (talk and music); history of WLIB; role of the community; using Black talk radio as a political instrument; WVON (Chicago, Illinois) and the election of Harold Washington; programming talk radio--Afrocentric and cultural emphasis; other Black talk radio stations--WOL (Washington, DC), WVON (Chicago), WHAT (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); syndicating talk programs; demographics of Black talk radio.

Note

DAT dated as 1995 January 30; cassette dated as 1995 January 31.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 733--CDREF 734
  • Cassette(s): cass 1503

McCoy, Sid, 1995 June 19

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0172

Shelf No(s).
DAT 134

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (20 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

McCoy began his career in radio in Chicago, Illinois in 1949.

Interview topics include: DJ Yvonne Daniels (decreased); winning Al Benson's DJ contest; Destination Freedom and Richard Durham; working as a narrator; WENR and WGES in Chicago; developing a syndicated radio show for the Pet Milk Co. (religious); director of A&R for Vee-Jay Records; recording artists; working on a TV jazz show on WTTW (Chicago); "Sid McCoy & Friends"; Al Benson; Jack Cooper; payola; Dr. Daddy-O; National Association of radio and Television Announcers (NATRA); working in TV; station ownership (Black); future of Black radio.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1483

McKinley, Larry, 1995 March 14

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0173

Shelf No(s).
DAT 135

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (41 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

McKinley was a DJ in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Interview topics include: Taking classes at the Columbia College of Broadcasting in Chicago, Illinois; working as a DJ and program director in New Orleans (WMRY); creating his character "Frank F. Frank"; Civil Rights Movement--being too violent to march; WMRY being changed to WYLD; station ownership (White); doing a radio talk show; demise of radio personalities; not enjoying Al Benson on the radio; starting Minit Records; Dr. Daddy-O and impact on gospel radio programs.

Note

DAT dated as 1995 March 14; cassette dated as 1995 March 13.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1484

Miller, Sidney, 1996 February 2

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0174; BROM0175

Shelf No(s).
DAT 136; DAT 137

Physical Description

2 audiocassette (DAT, 85 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Miller has held a variety of positions within the recording industry and is the founder of Black Radio Exclusive Magazine .

Interview topics include: Listening to WBOP (Pensacola, Florida) while growing up; getting into the record industry--Capitol Records in Atlanta, Georgia; promoting recording artists and doing A&R; crossover artists; getting records played on the radio; beginning Black Radio Exclusive Magazine in 1976 (trade publication); National Association of Radio and Television Announcers (NATRA); station owners (White) and the demise of personality radio; Larry McKinley and his impact on New Orleans, Louisiana; Jack Gibson; Frankie Crocker; Stevie Wonder's radio station--KGLH (Los Angeles, California); duopolies and Black station owners; Cathy Hughes; religious broadcasts; radio management; "Quiet Storm"; Irene Ware; Martha Jean Steinberg; syndicated talk shows; changing formats of Black radio; Tom Joyner.

Note

BR95OM0175 and BR95OM0174 were recorded simultaneously with the former miking the interviewee's answers and the latter miking the interviewer's questions. Unclear if same audio problems exist on DAT tapes.

Note

DAT dated as 1995 August 9; cassette dated as 1996 February 2.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 674--CDREF 675
  • Cassette(s): cass 1485; cass 1486

Mitchell, Peggy

Note

SEE: Beckwith, Peggy Mitchell


Moore, Gatemouth (Reverend Arnold Dwight Moore), 1995 May 16

Collector's No(s).
BROM0177-1--BROM0177-2

Shelf No(s).
cass 1488--cass 1489

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes : analog + release forms and 1 transcript (19 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Moore has been a recording artist, radio personality and evangelist.

Interview topics include:

Cassette 1. Began singing on the radio at age 9 on WIBW (Topeka, Kansas); became the first "Buckwheat" on Our Gang/ Little Rascals ; touring in Vaudeville shows as a child; meeting the Amos 'n' Andy actors; his singing career; his first record for Damon Recording Co. in Kansas; being an evangelist for 46 years; working at WDIA (Memphis, Tennessee); Reverend Herbert Brewster; Nat D. Williams; becoming a gospel DJ; Bert Ferguson; WEDR (Birmingham, Alabama); being kicked out of Birmingham by Bull Connor: CRM--doing news reports and interviews; publicity stunts; owning the Birmingham Black Barons (Negro baseball team); race relations in the South.

Cassette 2. The castration of one of his church members; publicity stunts; Civil Rights Movement; writing blues songs; Jack Cooper and brokerage radio; Al Benson; having a gospel TV show in Chicago, Illinois (Channel 26); remote broadcasts.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Morris, Johnny and Shearer, William E., 1995 June 15

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0157

Shelf No(s).
DAT 123

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (22 leaves - see Shearer file)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Morris is chief engineer, announcer, and production staff person at KGFJ. Shearer is general manager at KGFJ-AM in Los Angeles, California.

Interview topics include: Format at KGFJ-AM--"Sweet Inspirations" (modified gospel programming); station ownership (White) and influence over gospel radio stations; differences between R&B stations, gospel stations, and KGFJ; demographics; community support; gospel concert audiences; history of KGFJ-AM; financing radio stations; station ownership (Black); broadcasters vs. businessmen; Cathy Hughes; satellite programs; impact of technology innovations on small, local stations; future of Black programming and broadcasting.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1467

Morrison, Bill

Note

SEE: KDIA Management (Oakland, CA) .


Muniz, Edmund J., circa 1995

Physical Description

Release forms

Interviewer
unknown


Nelson, Ford, 1995 May 16

Collector's No(s).
BROM0179

Shelf No(s).
cass 1492

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (56 minutes) : analog + release forms and 1 transcript (17 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Nelson worked in radio in Memphis, Tennessee and is a gospel radio personality.

Interview topics include: Auditioning for B.B. King as a pianist; working with B.B. King at WDIA (Memphis); began hosting the Let's Have Some Fun radio program on WDIA; changing to gospel music and deejaying The Glory Train ; Gatemouth Moore's radio show at WDIA; Maurice "Hot Rod" Hulbert's gospel show; live shows and recorded music shows; gospel quartets and groups; the Spirit of Memphis Quartet; Bert Ferguson's decision to make WDIA a Black-formatted station; Nat D. Williams; Brother Theo Wade; station ownership (White) and the Black community.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 676

Neville, Art, 1995 March 16

Collector's No(s).
BROM0180

Shelf No(s).
DAT 140

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (10 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Neville is a recording artist born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Interview topics include: Listening to Vernon Winslow (Dr. Daddy-O), Poppa Stoppa on WMRY; was a one-time weekend teen DJ on WMRY (New Orleans); segregation at WWEZ; Winslow using the back door to the station; Winslow at WYLD and his on-air style; singing on the radio as a member of the Gay Notes in the 1950s; recording "Mardi Gras Mambo" at WWEZ; listening to WLAC (Nashville, Tennessee); his brother Aaron Neville; Civil Rights Movement and "Sister Rosa" song.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1493

Newman, Mark, 1995 June 7

Collector's No(s).
BROM0181

Shelf No(s).
DAT 141

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (24 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Newman is the Visiting Associate Professor of History at the University of Illinois.

Interview topics include: King Biscuit Time 's role in Black radio (ran for about 40 years); Sonny Boy Williamson; KAFA (Helena, Mississippi); African American sharecroppers, farmers, and economic development; station ownership (White and Black); roles of African Americans in radio; stereotypes; Al Benson and Jack Cooper; relationship between African American community and Black radio; WDIA (Memphis, Tennessee); impact on Black radio; Nat D. Williams; Bert Ferguson.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1494

Nobles, Ben (and Bernice?), 1995 March 29

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0182

Shelf No(s).
DAT 142

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 44 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Content unknown.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): Burned upon request
  • Cassette(s): cass 1495

O'Jay, Eddie, 1995 April 8

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0184

Shelf No(s).
DAT 144

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (31 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

O'Jay is a radio personality presently working at WJSE-FM (Southern New Jersey).

Interview topics include: Growing up in Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Illinois; the role of radio; Amos 'n' Andy ; Wings Over Jordan; race records; Al Benson; first job in radio working at WCAN (Milwaukee, Wisconsin); doing his show Bill K. and Eddie O'Jay , 1950; listening to WAIT (Chicago) and Daddy-O Daylie; Black-owned Vee-Jay Records; relationship between DJs and record companies; working at radio stations in Cleveland, Ohio (WABQ); station ownership (White); B.B. King's popularity in Ohio; breaking King's records; doing promotions; payola; going to WUFO (Buffalo, New York), 1959; discovering the Mascots in Ohio (changed the name to the O'Jays); working at KCAC (Phoenix, Arizona); working at WWRL (New York) and WLIB (New York); personality DJs; WBLS (New York); National Association of Radio and Television Announcers (NATRA)--Jack Gibson and E. Rodney Jones; presence of women in radio--Martha Jean Steinberg, Chattie Hattie, Dizzy Lizzy.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1498

O'Neal, Alfred, 1995 January 23

Collector's No(s).
BROM0183

Shelf No(s).
DAT 143

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (15 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

O'Neal performed with a number of quartets and singing groups.

Interview topics include:

Cassette 1. Living in Mississippi and Arkansas and singing in choirs; touring with the Cotton Blossom Singers of Piney Woods School (Mississippi); moving to California and performing on radio shows throughout the country; performing a commercial on KSTP (St. Paul, Minnesota) in 1929; sacred quartets on the radio; the Fisk Jubilee Singers; minstrel shows; community involvement; performing with the Crosscuts singing group on NBC radio.

Cassette 2. The Crosscuts singing group.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1496--cass 1497

Parker, A. J. (Arleta J.), 1995 March 31

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0185

Shelf No(s).
DAT 145

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (13 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Parker is a radio personality at WEJM (Chicago, Illinois). Her father was Al Benson. Interview took place in Chicago.

Interview topics include: Listening to WJPC (Chicago) growing up in the 70s; Herb Kent; father's radio studio in the basement of their house; Al Benson and his impact on Black radio; family life with Al Benson; few women in radio when she was a child; working at WLNR (all-female DJs) in Chicago; WEJM as a hip hop station; getting into radio; influences; Tom Joyner and Yvonne Daniels; future of Black radio--syndicated programs; Al Benson and the Civil Rights Movement; fighting discrimination.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1499

Pegee, Richard

Note

SEE: Cooper, Gertrude and Richard Pegee .


Phillips, John and Vermya H. Phillips, 1995 June 12

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0186

Shelf No(s).
DAT 146

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (63 minutes) : analog + release forms and 1 transcript (20 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

John and Vermya Phillips are a husband and wife gospel music announcer team on KTYM-AM in Los Angeles, California.

Interview topics include: Their gospel radio program (they buy their own time); religious life and church involvement; both born in Texas; early experiences with radio (listening to Joe Louis's fights); John's training in radio during the late 1940s; doing gospel music programs for 38 years (started in 1957); listening to soap operas, Wings Over Jordan; religious broadcasts; gospel choirs and music; began buying time on KTYM and playing gospel music format of show; influence of other religious broadcasts and programs; strengths of religious broadcasting.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 677
  • Cassette(s): cass 1500

Prescott, Pat, 1995 April 10

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0187

Shelf No(s).
DAT 147

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (21 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Prescott hosts a morning show on WQCD (New York) and has been in radio for 20 years.

Interview topics include: Growing up in Virginia and New York; teaching in New Orleans, Louisiana; National Association of Radio and Television Announcers (NATRA) convention in New Orleans as her introduction to radio; getting a part-time job at WYLD in New Orleans; emulating Frankie Crocker's format ( 360 Degrees of Blackness ) on WYLD; Frankie Crocker's role in Black radio; "Quiet Storm"; Vy Higginsen; women in radio; sexism; demise of personality radio; competition in Black radio; working at WBLS and the National Black Network; payola.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1501

R&B Pioneers [R&B Foundation press conference]. [Side 1]. Illinois Jacquet ; Mabel John ; [Inez & Charlie Foxx] ; Lloyd Price -- [Side 2]. [Lloyd Price, Darlene Love] ; Steve Cropper ; [Cissy Houston, Martha Reeves] ; Fats Domino ; Junior Walker ; and other unidentified persons, circa 1995 March 2

Collector's No(s).
BROS0249

Shelf No(s).
DAT 203

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Content

Interview topics include: Minstrel shows; racism in Texas, LA; jazz music in Los Angeles; DJs; Al Benson; Dr. Daddy-O in Chicago, Illinois; Martha Jean Steinberg; listening to radio; importance of music; radio in Baltimore, Maryland; Eddie O'Jay; Frankie Crocker; Poppa Stoppa.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1561

Raglin, Albert M., 1995 April 3

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0188

Shelf No(s).
DAT 148

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (11 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Raglin was involved with Black radio in Chicago, Illinois.

Interview topics include: Al Benson and Jack Cooper; Eddie Honesty (DJ in Gary, Indiana); importance of the Black church; radio soap operas; Amos 'n' Andy; Jack Benny Show; getting into radio--doing a morning show in Chicago, IL; Jack Cooper on WSBC (Chicago); brokerage radio; women in early Black radio; WVON (Chicago); Civil Rights Movement and Black radio; station ownership (White and Black); Wings Over Jordan program; Daddy-O Daylie; Richard Durham and Destination Freedom.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1502

Rawls, Lou, circa 1995

Physical Description

Release forms


Reagon, Bernice Johnson, 1995 April 11

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0150

Shelf No(s).
DAT 116

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (18 leaves)

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Reagon developed the Wade in the Water program for NPR and is a singer/scholar.

Interview topics include: Radio and its role in African American culture; listening to radio while growing up near Albany, Georgia; Amos 'n' Andy; Beulah; Wings Over Jordan; gospel programming; radio. Television; WHUR (Howard University in Washington, DC) and 360 Degrees of Blackness ; AM v. FM; Wade in the Water radio program; Women in radio; Ivy Young at WHUR.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1461

Renee, Lamarr, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0189

Shelf No(s).
DAT 149

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (18 leaves)

Interviewer
unknown

Content

Renee was a disc jockey for WBLS.

Interview topics unknown.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Riley, Mark

Note

SEE: McCoy, Quincy and Mark Riley .


Roberts, Bob

Note

SEE: Cooper, Gertrude and Bob Roberts .


Rudolph, Joe, 1995 June 16

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0191

Shelf No(s).
DAT 151

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (8 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Rudolph is the general manager at KPOO-FM in San Francisco, California.

Interview topics include: Listening to radio only occasionally while growing up in Alabama; moving to Los Angeles and San Francisco during the 1960s; the history of KPOO (Poor People's Radio); working with the Black community; National Association of Broadcasters (NAB); programming KPOO (music and talk); Juneteenth.

Note

DAT dated 9/15/1995 and 9/16/1995; cassette dated 9/15/1995.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1504

Sanders, Vince, 1995 January 27

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0192

Shelf No(s).
DAT 152

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 84 minutes) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (20 leaves)

Interviewer
unknown

Content

Sanders is the vice president and general manger of WWRL in New York City.

Interview topics include: Format at WWRL (talk/gospel); religious broadcasts on WWRL; WWRL as the most-listened to gospel station in the country; station ownership (Black); contributions of Black radio stations; WVON (Chicago, Illinois); getting into radio by doing public announcements on WMPP (Chicago); station ownership (White): Daddy-O Daylie; Sid McCoy; Herb Kent; how FM impacted AM stations; doing programming for the National Black Network (NBN); programming WWRL as a gospel station; improvements in technology for AM stations.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 678--CDREF 679
  • Cassette(s): cass 1505

Savage, Barbara D., 1995 September 15

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0193

Shelf No(s).
DAT 153

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 56 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Savage is assistant professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania.

Interview topics include: Dissertation on radio programs of the 1940s which deal with race relations; pre-war migration of African Americans; role of government in determining image of African Americans; Office of Education helped produce Freedom's People , 1941-1942; Freedom's People addressed contributions of Blacks in America; impact of Freedom's People on African Americans; Office of War Information sponsored radio shows which highlighted Blacks in the military (despite segregation); race riots of 1943; New World a' Comin' produced for local New York station WMCA; role of the Urban League in producing Black radio programs; the significance of WWII in determining how Black are portrayed in radio shows.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 680
  • Cassette(s): cass 1506

Scruggs, Charles A. (Chuck) and Dee "Captain Pete" Henderson, 1995 May 24

Collector's No(s).
BROM0194

Shelf No(s).
DAT 154

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (18 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Henderson was born in Mississippi and has a blues radio show on WEVL in Tennessee. Scruggs was born in Tennessee and has worked in radio across the country.

Interview topics include:

Henderson. Listening to King Biscuit Time and Sonny Boy Williamson on KAFA (Helena, Mississippi); songs that Sonny Boy would perform; Ike Turner singing gospel; KWEM (West Memphis) and Howling Wolf; WDIA (Memphis); Bert Ferguson; B.B. King; WEVL (Memphis) sponsoring a Blues-a-thon as his intro into radio; Early Wright's blues radio show.

Scruggs. Listening to Wings Over Jordan; Fisk Jubilee Singers; discrimination and racism in radio; empowerment of Blacks; first job at WDXB (Chattanooga, Tennessee) playing country-westerns in 1949; WMFS (Chattanooga) all-Black format begins in 1951; Larry McKinley as program director of WMFS; hiring Scruggs as chief DJ; working at WSOK (TSU) while attending Tennessee State University; transferring to the University of Cincinnati, Ohio; working at WCIN; KSIN (San Francisco, California) as program director (Black-owned); discrimination against Black DJs; working at KDIA (Oakland, CA) between 1964-1972 in a variety of positions; station ownership (White and Black); role of Black radio during the Civil Rights Movement; radio news departments; Roy Wood; talk shows; Emmett Till; racism; working at WDIA; role of Black radio in the Black community; murder of Civil Rights workers; Civil Rights Movement; raising funds for the National Civil Museum.

Concludes with recordings of a bus driver requesting that Black riders move to the back of the bus, ostensibly recorded at the National Civil Rights Museum.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1507--cass 1508

Sehorn, Marshall E., 1995 March 13

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0195

Shelf No(s).
DAT 155

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 38 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Sehorn worked for Black-owned Fire and Fury Records and lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Interview topics include: Getting into the record industry after being a DJ in North Carolina; listening to WLAC (Nashville, Tennessee); radio programs; Black radio becoming important during the 1960s; WYLD and WBOK (New Orleans); the Poppa Stoppa show; Black DJs playing records from his company; payola; traveling to radio stations to get records played; Shelley "The Playboy" Stewart's popularity with Whites; Ku Klux Klan (KKK) showing up at an event he attended with Stewart; Whites disliking the fact that Sehorn (White) worked with Blacks; cover artists; beginning Sehorn Records in the mid-1960s.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 681
  • Cassette(s): cass 1509

Shannon, Candy (Candace S. Lewis), 1995 September 27

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0196

Shelf No(s).
DAT 156

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 61 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Shannon is program director and afternoon show host at WDCU Jazz90 (Washington, DC).

Interview topics include: Growing up in Detroit, Michigan; getting into TV production in Detroit; listening to Martha Jean Steinberg; Rosetta Hines on WCHD (Detroit); Black-owned stations; getting into radio as a news anchor for WCAR-AM (Detroit)--all news; increasing presence of women in radio due to Affirmative Action; became a DJ when WCAR's ownership changed; went to Black-owned WJZZ (Detroit) in 1978 as an AM show host; Donnie Simpson hiring her for WKYS (Washington, DC); doing an evening show (7PM-12PM) as "Miss Kiss"; going up against the "Quiet Storm" with Melvin Lindsey; getting Lindsey from WHUR; WKYS becoming the #1 station; becoming an AM show host at WHUR (Howard University) with Jerry Bledsoe; doing a talk show on WDCU; similarities between commercial and public radio; public radio; jazz-based formats; Black support of public radio; Black station ownership of public radio.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 682
  • Cassette(s): cass 1510

Shearer, William E.

Note

SEE: Morris, Johnny and Shearer, William E .


Sherrill, Charles R., II, 1995 March 28

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0197

Shelf No(s).
DAT 157

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 61 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Sherrill is the owner of WBEE Jazz Radio in Harvey, Illinois.

Interview topics include: Format--jazz, blues, gospel; began working at WBEE in 1966 and went to WVON (Chicago) after 6 months; returned to WBEE as general manager in 1974; bought station in 1986; listening to WWCA (Gary, Indiana); Vivian Carter (of Vee-Jay Records) working at WWCA; getting into sales for WBEE; station ownership (White and Black); crossover audiences; community involvement; history of WBEE (first Black station in Chicago, 1955); jazz programming.

Note

Recording ends abruptly during Sherrill's discussion about traditional jazz.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 683
  • Cassette(s): cass 1511

Shields, Rev. Del, 1995 May 9

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0198

Shelf No(s).
DAT 158

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (53 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Reverend Shields is co-host of Drivetime Dialogue at WWRL (Woodside, New York), the number one gospel experience station in the country.

Interview topics include: Listening to radio while growing up in Harlem; religious broadcasts; racism in radio programs; Sunday morning as gospel quartet time; working for Harold Jackson at WLIB (NY); Wings Over Jordan; Paul Robeson; Amos 'n' Andy; The Birdland Show (jazz) hosted by H. Jackson, produced by T. Savalas; working at WEBB (Baltimore, Maryland) as program director; racism at WEBB; National Association of Radio Announcers (NARA) and the National Association of Radio and Television Announcers (NATRA); payola; The New Breed as an offshoot of NATRA; Civil Rights Movement; Jack Gibson; importance of Black radio personalities; NATRA conflict; the Black mafia; the record industry; buying his radio station KAGB in California; becoming active in the church; doing a gospel talk show; future of inspirational radio and gospel radio; Sam Cooke.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1512

Simpson, Donnie, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0199--BR95OM0200

Shelf No(s).
DAT 159--DAT 160

Physical Description

2 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (37 leaves)

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Simpson has held a number of positions in radio and television.

Interview topics include: Growing up in Detroit, Michigan; listening to Ernie D. on WJOB (Detroit); starting in radio at age 15 on WJOB; listening to Martha Jean Steinberg; programming on WKYS (Washington, DC); hiring Candi Shannon; Melvin Lindsey; discrepancy in pay rates for Black DJs compared to White DJs; syndicating shows; interest in developing a late-night TV talk show; future of Black radio; Tom Joyner; demise of personality radio; the power of music, for example, James Brown's "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud"; programming.

Note

Recording quality/clarity is poor due to static and fluctuations in volume levels. Levels drop dramatically during the discussion of Melvin Lindsey.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1513

Slade, Karen E., 1995 June 13

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0201

Shelf No(s).
DAT 161

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 49 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Slade is vice president and general manager of KJLH (Los Angeles, California) which is owned by Stevie Wonder.

Interview topics include: Working in TV and at Xerox before getting into radio; being offered the general manager position by Wonder; history of KJLH; community involvement with the "We Are You" campaign; importance of Blacks owning radio stations; economic impact of radio ownership; demographics as 30 and older; urban contemporary; programming--talk, gospel, R&B, jazz; station winning a Peabody Award for coverage of the Rodney King verdict; Cathy Hughes buying radio stations.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 684
  • Cassette(s): cass 1514

Smalls, Deloris (Mrs. Tommy), circa 1995

Physical Description

Release forms

Interviewer
unknown


Smith, Huey P. and Irma Thomas, 1995 March 13

Collector's No(s).
BROM0202

Shelf No(s).
DAT 162

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (28 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Smith and Thomas were both recording artists in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Interview topics include:

Smith. Listening to various Poppa Stoppas in New Orleans; Dr. Daddy-O; knowing that Poppa Stoppa was White; being a recording artist; Larry McKinley; local New Orleans DJs.

Thomas. Listening to Mama Lou (gospel program); Poppa Stoppa; Larry McKinley, Okey Dokey, and Dr. Daddy-O in New Orleans; DJs playing her records; not knowing that Poppa Stoppa was White; entering WYLD's talent show; Okey Dokey playing her song "You Can Have My Husband;" listening to Mahalia Jackson; the power of New Orleans DJs (Black); decline in radio stations playing local New Orleans artists; the effects of changing ownership on Black radio.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1515

Smith, Maxine A. and Vasco Smith, 1995 May 16

Collector's No(s).
BROM0203

Shelf No(s).
DAT 163

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (23 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

The Smiths are married. Maxine was a college professor and Vasco was a dentist.

Interview topics include:

Maxine. WDIA as a Black-format station; station ownership (White); Nat Williams; being Executive secretary for the NAACP; being denied admission to Memphis State University despite having a MA in French from Middlebury (VT); NAACP's relationship with the Black media; WDIA misleading the Black community in terms of its ownership; Amos 'n' Andy; Teen Town.

Vasco. Listening to WDIA; race relations in Memphis; Brown America Speaks radio program; Nat Williams; Teen Town Singers; racism; WDIA's contributions; Bert Ferguson; B.B. King.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1516

Smith, Novella ("Dizzy Lizzy"), 1996 January 4

Collector's No(s).
BROM0204

Shelf No(s).
DAT 164

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 49 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Smith was a radio personality in Houston, Texas and was in three German films.

Interview topics include: Listening to Dr. Jive on WLIB (New York); getting into radio--Armed Forces Radio while at Munich American High School; being the "Our Gal Sunday" at KCOH in Houston; becoming the replacement "Dizzy Lizzy" at KYOK (Houston); station owning the names of the DJs--"Hotsy Totsy," "Zing Zang," "Dizzy Lizzy"; starting a movement to use their given names on the air; personalities advertising for their sponsors; importance of Black radio in the 1950s and 1960s; publicity stunt for April Fools' Day; being mistaken for a Puerto Rican or Mexican woman; Civil Rights Movement; breaking records; making songs "hits"; Black radio in Houston in the 1950s; importance of news programs on Black radio.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 685
  • Cassette(s): cass 1517

Smith, Vasco

Note

SEE: Smith, Maxine A. and Vasco Smith .


South, Wesley W., 1995 January 6

Collector's No(s).
BROM0205--BROM0206

Shelf No(s).
DAT 165--DAT 166

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (104 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

South is a journalist who hosted Hot Line on WVON in Chicago, Illinois.

Interview topics include: Serving in World War II; working for the Chicago Defender (1950); journalism; Civil Rights Movement; working for Ebony magazine; Gatemouth Moore as a radio news reporter; getting into radio--doing a news program for WVON (Chicago), Hot Line; racism and segregation; Herb Kent; Roy Wood calling in reports during the bus boycott; doing shows for WBEE and WGES in Chicago; response to his talk show; Dick Gregory; Medgar Evers' assassination; interviewing Black leaders; Malcolm X; Martin Luther King, Jr.; Civil Rights Movement; Roy Wood.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1518--cass 1519

Spann, Melody, 1995 March 30

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0207

Shelf No(s).
DAT 167

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (16 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Melody Spann is president and general manager of WVON (Chicago, Illinois) and is the daughter of Pervis Spann.

Interview topics include: Growing up in Chicago; listening to WVON; Pervis Spann and WVON; Black radio in Chicago; community involvement; Wesley South; talk radio vs. FM radio; getting into radio at age 15; deejaying, management; future of the station; sexism; station ownership (Black); Cathy Hughes; women in radio.

Note

Follows interview with Pervis Spann on the master DAT tape.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1521

Spann, Pervis, 1995 March 30

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0207

Shelf No(s).
DAT 167

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (27 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Pervis Spann is the CEO of WVON and has been in radio since 1959.

Interview topics include: Acquiring WVON (Chicago, Illinois) in 1979; Black station ownership; the history of WVON; being a DJ at WVON; Wesley South's talk program; Civil Rights Movement; payola; E. Rodney Jones; Lucky Cordell; listening to radio in Mississippi; WLAC (Nashville, Tennessee); racism in radio; future of Black radio; format of WVON--talk, gospel, blues (mainly talk); deejaying on WVON; getting into radio--WOPA (Chicago); going to WVON (Chicago); WVON--"The Voice of the Negro"; Jack L. Cooper; Richard Stamz.

Note

At beginning of the same DAT as interview with Melody Spann.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1520

Stamz, Richard E., 1995 March 29

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0208

Shelf No(s).
DAT 168

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (22 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Stamz was born in 1906 in Memphis, Tennessee and was one of the early Black DJs in Chicago.

Interview topics include: The importance of blues for African Americans; moving to Chicago, Illinois at age 14; performing in minstrel shows; segregated audiences; getting into radio--announcing Negro Baseball League games in Chicago; Jack Cooper; working at WGES (Chicago); Al Benson on WGES (started in 1947); working with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Urban League; being known as the "Crown Prince of DJs"; Sid McCoy; Vivian Carter of Vee-Jay Records; brokerage radio; Eddie Honesty; listening to Amos 'n' Andy.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1522

Stansbury, Mark, 1995 May 17

Collector's No(s).
BROM0209

Shelf No(s).
DAT 169

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (5 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Stansbury is President of Shelby State Community College in Memphis, Tennessee.

Interview topics include: Growing up in Memphis; listening to WDIA; Nat D. Williams; role of WDIA in the Black community; Civil Rights Movement; doing a news show; running the board for Brother Wade; doing journalism; racism; being a Teen Town Singer; starting the WDIA Teen Town bulletin.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1523

Staton, Candi, 1995 October 12

Collector's No(s).
BROM0210

Shelf No(s).
DAT 170

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 14 minutes) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (14 leaves)

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Staton is a gospel and secular recording artist.

Interview topics include:

Performing with the Jewel Gospel Singers; singing on the radio in Nashville, Tennessee (WLAC, etc); Signing with Nashville Records (and hit records); hearing her songs on the radio; The Fairfield Four broadcast; gospel music on the radio; Gatemouth Moore; becoming a secular singer; "Young Hearts Run Free"; DJs and Payola; Martha Jean Steinberg; Civil Rights Movement; listening to WEDR (Birmingham).

Note

At beginning of same DAT and cassette as interview with Boone, Rané.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 686 (tr. 1-6)
  • Cassette(s): cass 1524

Steinberg, Martha Jean "The Queen" [Historical interview] 1995 June 13

Collector's No(s).
BROS0250

Shelf No(s).
DAT 204

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 22 minutes) : digital + release form

Interviewer
Unknown

Content

Steinberg is vice president and general manager of WQBH (Detroit, Michigan).

Interview topics include: Starting at WDIA (Memphis, Tennessee) in the late 1950s; women in radio; WDIA; role of WDIA in Black community; Nat D. Williams; new director at WDIA; radio programs; assumed names; Civil Rights Movement; politicians.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 731
  • Cassette(s): cass 1562

Steinberg, Martha Jean "The Queen," 1995 June 13

Collector's No(s).
BROM0211

Shelf No(s).
cass 1525

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (82 minutes) : analog + release forms and 1 transcript (pages 31-54)

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Steinberg was one of the first female DJs/personalities.

Interview topics include: Living in Memphis, Tennessee; WDIA; community fashion shows; improving the status of black women; replacing Willa Monroe on WEIA (had a homemaker radio program); working with Nat D. Williams; B.B. King; Memphis blues; Ewart Abner and Motown Records; moving to Detroit, Michigan; assumed names; nicknames; challenges of being a female in radio; Black DJs as politicians; White DJs imitating Blacks; the economic appeal of Black consumers; Civil Rights Movement and the National Association of Radio and Television Announcers (NATRA); talking in code; Irene Ware; moving to Michigan and WCHB (Detroit); her "Blue Collar Salute"; NATRA starting the Black Caucus; Maurice Hulbert; demise of personality DJs; development of Top 40 stations; station ownership (Black); syndicated programs; Kirk Franklin; WJLB (Detroit) and NATRA's strike.

Note

Although labeled as pages 31-54, accompanying transcript seems to be complete for content of cass 1525.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 729--CDREF 730

Stephens, Tex [Historical interview], undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0251

Shelf No(s).
DAT 205

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 121 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
unknown

Content

Stephens was a DJ in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Interview topics include:

Cassette 1. Blues artists in New Orleans; being a former board member of WWOZ (New Orleans); WWOZ playing local artists; WYLD; WMRY; Dr. Daddy-O; Importance of WWOZ in Black community; Black music.

Cassette 2. Living in New Orleans; working for a newspaper; segregation; racism; selling his own time to DJ at WJBW; moving to WJBW; moving to WMRY; Vernon Winslow; Dr. Daddy-O; New Orleans DJs and personalities; jazz and blues/Black audiences; Poppa Stoppa; nightclubs.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 700--CDREF 702
  • Cassette(s): cass 1563--cass 1564

Stephens, Tex, 1995 March 11

Collector's No(s).
BROM0212--BROM0213

Shelf No(s).
DAT 171--DAT 172

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes (DAT, 113 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Stephens was a DJ in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Interview topics include:

Cassette 1.Getting into radio in 1948 at WJBW in New Orleans; blues, jazz, rock; Poppa Stoppa; moving to WMRY (New Orleans); working for Ebony magazine; being a member of the first integrated sports news team on New Orleans TV; race relations and racism in New Orleans; WYLD (New Orleans); NATRA; getting the nickname "Tex."

Cassette 2. Vernon Winslow ("Dr. Daddy-O"); Billie Holiday; racism; emceeing shows; Civil Rights Movement; Poppa Stoppa; WDIA; B.B. King; Nat D. Williams.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 687--CDREF 688
  • Cassette(s): cass 1526--cass 1527

Stewart, Shelley "The Playboy", 1995 September 13

Collector's No(s).
BROM0214

Shelf No(s).
DAT 173

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 50 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Stewart was a Birmingham, Alabama radio personality and co-owns WATV.

Interview topics include: Getting into radio--Doing a high school news show for WEDR (Birmingham); assumed names--"The Playboy"; becoming a DJ; Black radio in Birmingham; having White listeners; Bull Connor; racism; Civil Rights Movement; classism among African Americans; station ownership (White) of WEDR; talking in code; three confrontations with the Ku Klux Klan (KKK); his engineer being a member of the KKK; cross burning at one of his appearances in 1960; going to WENN (Birmingham) after 10 years at WEDR; owning Shelley's Record Mart; co-owning WATV.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 689
  • Cassette(s): cass 1528

Summers, Florence J., 1995 June 13

Collector's No(s).
BROM0215

Shelf No(s).
DAT 174

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 59 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Summers worked at WHFC (Chicago/Chicago, Illinois) with Jack L. Cooper.

Interview topics include: Beginning as a typist and moving up to general manager at WHFC; Jack L. Cooper; Mahalia Jackson; community involvement; racism; Cooper's impact on Black radio in Chicago; Wesley South; station ownership (White).

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 690
  • Cassette(s): cass 1529

Sutton, Percy E., 1995 April 10

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0216

Shelf No(s).
DAT 175

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (55 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Sutton is a lawyer and owns several radio stations.

Interview topics include: Wanting to be a DJ while growing up in segregated San Antonio, Texas; Civil Rights Movement; being Malcolm X's lawyer; WLIB (New York) trying to stay on the air during a riot; buying WLIB and WBLS (New York); racism in bank lending; making WBLS a crossover station; other stations emulating WBLS' format and programs; satellite broadcasting; Hal Jackson; Black station owners; Black radio and politicians; growing up in San Antonio; family life.

Note

DAT dated 1995 April 10; cassette dated 1995 November 14.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1530

Taylor, LeBaron, 1995 July 20

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0217

Shelf No(s).
DAT 176

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 94 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Taylor is Senior Vice President of Sony Music Entertainment and Vice President of Sony Software Corporation.

Interview topics include: Listening to radio in Detroit, Michigan; WCHB (Detroit) being the first station built by Blacks; working at WCHB as an engineer and DJ; Vernon Winslow; doing a jazz program on Sundays; middle management in radio; going to WABQ in Cleveland, Ohio; formatting WJOB (Detroit); station manager of WDAS (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); vice president of CBS, which was acquired by Sony; recording artists; distribution; Congressional Black Caucus; crossover artists; station ownership (White); Martha Jean Steinberg; Civil Rights Movement; Georgie Woods; Donnie Simpson; National Association of Radio Announcers (NARA) and the National Association of Radio and Television Announcers (NATRA); syndicated shows; Tom Joyner.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 691--CDREF 692
  • Cassette(s): cass 1531

Terkel, Studs, 1995 June 8

Collector's No(s).
BROM0218

Shelf No(s).
DAT 177

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (8 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Terkel has written a number of oral history books and worked in radio.

Interview topics include: Working with Richard Durham; doing radio as a part of WPA; WMAQ (Chicago, Illinois) and the Destination Freedom program; Oscar Brown, Jr.; Norman Corwin; acting in radio soap operas; J. Fred MacDonald; Civil Rights Movement; Jack Cooper; Black DJs and jazz; Beulah; Amos 'n' Andy; Peabody Award for Destination Freedom (Durham not recognized).

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1532

Thiele, Martha M., circa 1995

Physical Description

Release forms

Interviewer
unknown


Thomas, Irma

Note

SEE: Smith, Huey P. and Irma Thomas


Thomas, Robert D. ("Honeyboy"), 1995 May 15

Collector's No(s).
BROM0219

Shelf No(s).
DAT 178

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (32 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Thomas is a teacher of radio broadcasting at a high school in Memphis, Tennessee.

Interview topics include: Getting into radio--auditioning in the DJ Derby at WDIA (Memphis); WDIA as a Black-format station; Ford Nelson; B.B. King; Brother Wade; doing gospel and R&B programs on WDIA; community involvement; Nat D. Williams; race relations in Memphis; racism and segregation; effects of TV on radio; Civil Rights Movement; Fats Waller.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1533

Thomas, Rufus and Ruby Harding, 1995 May 15-18

Collector's No(s).
BROM0220

Shelf No(s).
DAT 179

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (15 leaves)

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Thomas has worked off and on for WDIA (Memphis, Tennessee) for over forty years. Harding moved to Memphis in 1950 and offers her memories of WDIA.

Interview topics include:

Thomas. Getting involved with WDIA; Nat D. Williams; Bert Ferguson; his work at WDIA doing a blues show; not liking White people; racism; performing--singing and dancing; B.B. King; selling products on the radio; vulgarity on the radio; Brown America Speaks; segregation; relationship between WDIA and the community; Elvis Presley; Pat Boone; station ownership (White).

Harding. WDIA (Memphis) as the "Goodwill Station"; moving to Memphis in 1950; listening to KWEM (Memphis); knowing Alex Haley; radio programs; Nat D. Williams; gospel shows; community involvement and contributions to the Black community by WDIA; B.B. King; the women on WDIA; Martha Jean Steinberg.

Note

Ruby Harding interview begins on BROM0220-1 (cass 1534) and is continued on BROM0220-2 (cass 1535). SEE ALSO: Withers, Ernest C. and Ruby Harding .

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1534--cass 1535

Thompson, Cleon A., Jr., 1995 April 24

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0221

Shelf No(s).
DAT 180

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (13 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Thomas is Chancellor of Winston-Salem State University (North Carolina) and helped.

Interview topics include: Listening to radio in South Carolina and New York; Franklin Delano Roosevelt's speeches; Joe Louis fights; Winston Churchill's speeches; Amos 'n' Andy; radio programs--Paul Robeson; Cab Calloway; development of WSHA at Shaw University (Historical Black Colleges and Universities [HBCU]); getting a Ford Foundation grant to start WSHA; jazz radio program from 3 pm to 6 pm; White listeners; religious broadcasts; formatting WSHA; strengths of Black college radio.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1536

Thompson, George G., 1995 March 11

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0222--BR95OM0223

Shelf No(s).
DAT 181--DAT 182

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes (DAT, 69 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Thompson is the son of Olive Thompson, a soloist for the Wings Over Jordan Choir.

Interview topics include: Forty members in Wings Over Jordan; traditional Black church music in Cleveland, Ohio; Ku Klux Klan (KKK); racism in the South; The Negro Business Time on CBS radio; the acceptance of the Wings Over Jordan Choir in Cleveland; The European tour; Black businessmen raising the money for radio time for the choir; only three people (including Olive Thompson) were paid; format of the radio program; not being allowed to listen to the radio or secular music; his mentor, Barbara Collier.

Note

Difficult to hear the interviewer's questions. There is a recording of a choir (presumably Thompson's choir) singing "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and "I'm Praying for You" at the conclusion of the interview.

Side B is a duplicate of the interview on side A with audible question from the interviewer but without the recorded choir performance.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 693
  • Cassette(s): cass 1537

Turner, Ike, 1995 January 19

Collector's No(s).
BROM0224

Shelf No(s).
DAT 183

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 51 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Turner is a recording artist and was a DJ.

Interview topics include: Listening to the radio while growing up; King Biscuit Time; Sonny Boy Williamson; listening to WROH (Clarksdale, Mississippi); helping at WROH; getting his own radio program; working at WDIA (Memphis, Tennessee) briefly; competing radio stations; record industry; racism.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 709
  • Cassette(s): cass 1538

Vails, Donald (Reverend), circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0225--BROM0226

Shelf No(s).
DAT 184--DAT 185

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes (DAT) : digital + 1 transcript (12 + 8 leaves)

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Reverend Vails offers his thoughts on Black gospel programs.

Interview topics include: Listening to WERD and WAOK in Atlanta, Georgia; gospel radio in Atlanta--quartets and choirs; gospel DJs; gospel recording artists and performers; religious broadcasts; Wings Over Jordan; George Thompson; gospel radio in Detroit, Michigan; Martha Jean Steinberg; Civil Rights Movement.

Note

Unclear whether full interview or only the portion on BROM0225 is copied on cassette number cass 1539.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1539

Walton, Charles E., 1995 April 1

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0227

Shelf No(s).
DAT 186

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 61 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Walton is a retired Chicago, Illinois music teacher who researched Black radio in Chicago.

Interview topics include: Growing up in Chicago; going to concerts and stage shows; segregation in Chicago; racism; listening to radio--white stations; Jack L. Cooper selling time to churches for religious broadcasts; Al Benson; development of Black Radio in Chicago; comparing Benson and Cooper; payola; brokerage radio; Lucky Cordell; getting records played; record industry; WGES and WVON in Chicago; station ownership (Black); Amos 'n' Andy; changes in radio.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 727
  • Cassette(s): cass 1540

Ware, Irene, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0131

Shelf No(s).
DAT 99

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + 1 transcript (11 leaves)

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Ware began at WJOK in Mobile, Alabama, in 1961 as "Miss Mandy."

Interview topics include: Black radio in Mobile; women in radio; Martha Jean Steinberg; gospel music programming; assumed names; station ownership (White); religious broadcasts (church services, inspirational messages, etc.); Dizzy Lizzy, Marry Mason; Martin Luther King, Jr.; Jesse Jackson; community involvement.

Note

DAT and cassette copy also contain an interview with Jack Gibson.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1442

Watkins, Mel, 1995 April 10

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0228

Shelf No(s).
DAT 187

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (17 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Watkins is the author of On the Real Side, a history of Black humor.

Interview topics include: Growing up in Ohio; listening to radio shows; Amos 'n' Andy; Gosden and Correll; imitating Blacks; Sam 'n' Henry; Minstrelsy; stereotypes of Blacks; characters in Amos 'n' Andy; female characters; Beulah; The Jack Benny Show; Black radio shows and Black humor; Black musicians on radio shows (jazz).

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1541

Watts, Priscilla

Note

SEE: KDIA Management (Oakland, CA) .


Webb, Kenneth J., 1995 May 9

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0229

Shelf No(s).
DAT 188

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (20 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Webb has worked in radio and television. Interview took place at WRKS-FM (New York).

Interview topics include: Deejaying a WBLS morning show; teaching at Brooklyn College; listening to radio growing up in New York; helping at a radio station while growing up; being a DJ at WTAL (Tallahassee, Florida); WBAB (New York); Eddie O'Jay; Frankie Crocker hiring him to work at WBLS; station ownership (White and Black); Hal Jackson; family life; community involvement; personality radio; talking to his audience; future of Black radio.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1542

Williams, Doug (aka Mark Carr), 1995 September 20

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0230

Shelf No(s).
DAT 189

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 42 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Williams is operations and program director of the TBT Radio Network.

Interview topics include: TBT Radio Network; doing programming from an urban perspective; satellite delivery of programs; programs on TBT; Lee Bailey and Radioscope; Tom Joyner; syndicated programs; benefits of network radio; competing with White networks to service urban stations; future of African American syndication.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 694
  • Cassette(s): cass 1543

Williams, Nat D. [Historical interview], undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0252--BROS0253

Shelf No(s).
DAT 206--DAT 207

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes (DAT, 45 minutes) : digital + (no release forms or transcripts)

Interviewer
unknown

Content

Williams was one of the first Black DJs in Memphis, Tennessee.

Interview topics include: Growing up in Memphis; sneaking down to Beale Street; education; becoming a teacher; getting into radio; WDIA in Memphis; Bert Ferguson; on-air style; impact on the Black community; influence on other Black DJs; Black performers/blues artists; racism; Black history in public schools.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 728
  • Cassette(s): cass 1565

Williams-Bishop, Louise, 1995 September 15

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0234

Shelf No(s).
DAT 190

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 47 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

William-Bishop is a gospel DJ at WDAS (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and has been in radio for 36 years.

Interview topics include: training in communications; starting at WHAT (Philadelphia) in 1958; moving to WDAS in 1961; radio ministry; doing gospel programs on WDAS-AM; doing a morning show for WDAS-FM (one of the first women with a AM show); women in radio; Martha Jean Steinberg, Portia Perry; sexism; having a number one Sunday show; gospel music shows; Jocko Henderson; Civil Rights Movement; assumed names--"Tiger Rose" for an evening show.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 695
  • Cassette(s): cass 1547

Winslow, Vernon (aka Dr. Daddy-O), circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0235--BROM0236; BROS0254 (duplicate?)

Shelf No(s).
DAT 191--DAT 192; DAT 208 (duplicate?)

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes (DAT, 127 minutes) : digital

Interviewer
Barlow, William, 1943-

Content

Winslow was Dr. Daddy-O and wrote scripts for "Poppa Stoppa" at WJMR (New Orleans, Louisiana).

Interview topics include:

Cassette 1. Working in Sales at the Jackson Brewing Co.; WJMR--writing the Poppa Stoppa Show ; hip talk; writing scripts so White DJs could appeal to Blacks; clubs--Dew Drop, Caledonia; musicians; recording artists; gospel music; gospel music shows; Caribbean culture; New Orleans musicians.

Cassette 2. Working at WYLD and WJMR in New Orleans; Dr. Daddy-O; writing scripts for Poppa Stoppa; Black music and race records; racism; training White announcers (four or five); becoming popular in the community; nightclubs, social life; record companies; record industry.

Note

Cassette copy number cass 1566 is a duplicate of cass 1548. Unclear if original DAT 208 is also a duplicate of DAT 191 since DAT 208 should be a historical interview according to Smithsonian database.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 725--CDREF 726
  • cass 1548--cass 1549; cass 1566 (duplicate)

Winston, James L., 1995 May 1

Collector's No(s).
BR95OM0237

Shelf No(s).
DAT 193

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (12 leaves)

Interviewer
Williams, Sonja D.

Content

Winston is the executive director and general counsel of the National Association of Black-Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) in Washington, DC.

Interview topics include: NABOB-trade association for Black owners of TV, radio, and cable; history of NABOB; Affirmative Action rollbacks; station ownership (Black); legislation affecting Black owners; FCC; growth in Black-owned stations; duopolies.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1550

Withers, Ernest C. and Ruby Harding, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0238

Shelf No(s).
cass 1551

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog + release forms

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Withers owns a photography store and is a photographer in Memphis, Tennessee.

Interview topics include:

Withers. Being a police officer in Memphis; Nat D. Williams and WDIA; Bert Ferguson; WDIA and the Black community; race relations and racism; Wings Over Jordan .

Harding. Living in Tennessee and listening to WDIA; Nat D. Williams; Willa Moore; community involvement; B.B. King; Bert Ferguson; women in radio; Martha Jean Steinberg.

Note

SEE ALSO: Thomas, Rufus and Ruby Harding. See Harding file for additional releases .

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Wolfman Jack, 1995 January 7

Collector's No(s).
BROM0147

Shelf No(s).
cass 1458

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (29 minutes) : analog + release forms

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Wolfman Jack is a radio personality.

Interview topics include: Influences of soul and jazz DJs while growing up in New York; Jocko Henderson; Alan Freed; style of Black DJs; first radio job in Newport News, Virginia, playing R&B; talking Black equals sounding hip; Lord Buckley (White English DJ) as an example of talking hip; working in Texas, Mexico, and Shreveport, Louisiana; believes Black DJ style is based on Lord Buckley and not "Southern Black folk who could barely talk."

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 732

Wood, Roy N., 1995 September 11

Collector's No(s).
BROM0239

Shelf No(s).
DAT 194

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 92 minutes) : digital + release forms

Interviewer
Gillespie, Lex

Content

Wood is the news director emeritus of WENN (Birmingham, Alabama).

Interview topics include: Living in Atlanta, Georgia and Chicago, Illinois; listening to the radio, racism in songs; Jack Cooper buying radio time and playing music; Amos 'n' Andy ; working with Cooper; getting into radio doing news at WEDC (Chicago); studying journalism at Columbia; Oscar Brown and editorials; working at KHEZ (St. Louis); working at foreign language stations in Chicago; Sid McCoy; different pay rates for Blacks compared to Whites; Civil Rights Movement--covering stories in the South for WVON (Chicago); WERD (Atlanta) and Jack Gibson; Al Benson.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 696--CDREF 697
  • Cassette(s): cass 1552

Woods, Georgie, 1995 September 15

Collector's No(s).
BROM0240

Shelf No(s).
DAT 195

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 77 minutes) : digital + release forms and 1 transcript (24 leaves)

Interviewer
Gales-Webb, Jacquie

Content

Woods is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania radio personality.

Interview topics include: Al Benson, Jack Cooper, Dr. Jive, Jack Holmes, Hal Jackson on the radio; Hal Jackson's syndicated show; minstrels on the radio-- Amos 'n' Andy; development of Black DJs and Black music; racism; listening to Joe Louis fights on the radio; getting into radio--not being hired by White stations or Al Benson; first job at WWRL (New York); working at WHAT and WDAS in Philadelphia; Jocko Henderson; Civil Rights Movement; Dell Shields; Ed Bradley; switching from AM to FM; politics in Philadelphia; power and future of Black radio.

Note

DAT lists interviewer as Sonja D. Williams.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Cassette(s): cass 1553

Series: 4. Dubs of Commercial Recordings for Use in Telling It Like It Was

Physical Description

22 audiocassettes (DAT) : digital

Note

The items in this series are primarily, if not entirely, dubs of readily available commercial recordings. No listening copies are available.


Commercial CD Copies

Note

The items in this group are listed as CD/DAT copies of commercial CDs in the Smithsonian Production database, but were not received as a part of the materials donated to the AAAMC.


Best of the Blues

Collector's No(s).
BROS0255

Shelf No(s).
N/A


Marriah Carey

Collector's No(s).
BROS0256

Shelf No(s).
N/A


Earth, Wind & Fire

Collector's No(s).
BROS0257

Shelf No(s).
N/A


Soul Hits of the 70s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0258

Shelf No(s).
N/A


Best of It's Your World

Collector's No(s).
BROS0259

Shelf No(s).
N/A


Black Radio Materials, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0260

Shelf No(s).
DAT 209

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital

Contents:

Tone -- Fleshman Yeast Hour -- Wildman Blues -- handwriting illegible] -- West End Blues -- Weather Bird.


Wings Over Jordan Choir, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0261

Shelf No(s).
DAT 210

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital


Wings Over Jordan 2, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0262

Shelf No(s).
DAT 211

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital

Swing Low Sweet Chariot -- I'm a Rolling -- When You Come Out of Wilderness -- Move this Wicked Race -- Take Me to the Water -- Were You There -- Deep River -- Plenty Good Room -- I Will Trust in the Lord -- Trampin' -- Stand the Test in Judgment -- Old Ship of Zion.


Wings Over Jordan 3, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0263

Shelf No(s).
DAT 212

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital

Content

Trying to Get Ready -- I've Been Buked -- Sit at the Welcome Table -- Alone -- I Cried and Cried -- When I've Done the Best -- Amen -- Over My Head -- He'll Understand -- Say Well Done -- When the Trumpet Sounds -- He's All and All to Me -- Rock-a-Ma-Soul.


Poppa Stoppa's Be Bop Blues / Joseph August -- Back Trackin' (aka "Daddy-O) / Paul Gayten, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0264

Shelf No(s).
DAT 213

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital


For the Love of Money / O'Jays -- My Cherie Amour / Stevie Wonder, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0265

Shelf No(s).
DAT 214

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital


Jackal Music : Music of the '20s-'40, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0266

Shelf No(s).
DAT 215

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital


Black Radio Dubs: Spirit of Memphis Quartet ; I.O. Glee Club Quartet, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0268

Collector's No(s).
RnS000140

Shelf No(s).
DAT 216

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital

Content

Joshua Battle of Jericho ; Mother Gone On ; Carnation Milk Theme ; Swing Down Chariot ; Freedom ; Ezekiel Saw the Wheel 'Rollin' ; Blessed Are the Dead ; Every Day and Every Hour / Spirit of Memphis Quartet -- If I Could Hear My Mother Pray ... Again ; All My Sins Been Takin' Away / I.O. Glee Club Quartet.


Music: Telling It Like It Was, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0269

Shelf No(s).
DAT 217

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital


Marion Anderson, [1939 April 9?]

Collector's No(s).
BROS0270

Shelf No(s).
DAT 218

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital

Note

This appears to be a recording of Anderson permorming on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial with comments by Secretary of the Interior, Harold L. Ickles.

Content

Tone -- Harold Ickels Intro ; Piano Intros America and Ave Maria -- Applause -- Harold Ickles (Whole) -- America : Piano Intro -- America : Song.


Musical Selections : Black Radio, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0271

Collector's No(s).
RnS000142

Shelf No(s).
DAT 219

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital


Black and Tan Fantasy / Duke Ellington, 1927-1950s?

Collector's No(s).
BROS0273

Shelf No(s).
DAT 220

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital

Content

Tone IFC@ -20 dB -- Black and Tan Fantasy (1927 April 7, Brunswick) -- Black and Tan Fantasy (1927 November 3, Columbia) -- Black and Tan Fantasy (1927 November 3, Columbia) -- Black and Tan Fantady (1945 May 1, RCA) -- Black and Tan Fantasy (1950s?, EMT?).


Pilgrim Travelers : 4 Songs -- Hits of 39/40 : 4 Songs, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0274

Shelf No(s).
DAT 221

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital


Folkways : An Introduction to Gospel Song, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0276

Collector's No(s).
RnS000S0138

Shelf No(s).
DAT 222

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT, circa 43 minutes) : digital

Content

Roll Jordan Roll -- I've Been Buked and I've Been Scorned -- Most Done Travelling -- Leave It There -- You Mother Heart Breakers -- Jesus Rose from the Dead -- I Looked Down the Line and I Wondered -- Jesus the Lord Is a Saviour -- Did I Wonder -- I Am So Happy -- I Got Two Wings -- Psalm for Confusion -- When Mother's Gone -- He's a Friend of Mine.


Talkin' Loud and Saying Nothing / James Brown, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0278

Shelf No(s).
DAT 223

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital


Music, Commericals, and Radio Noise, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0279

Shelf No(s).
DAT 224

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital

Content

IKC @ -20 dB -- Race Track Blues / Charles Brown -- Death of an Angel / Donald Woods and the Vel-Aires -- Assorted Commercials -- Wheaties Commercial -- Wheaties Commercial -- Ovaltine Commercial -- Ovaltine Commercial -- Jessie Owen Describes Olympic Games (1936) -- Radio Noise.


Assorted Music for Black Radio Series from Universial Media, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0280

Collector's No(s).
RnS000S0143

Shelf No(s).
DAT 225

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital

Content

1 kHz Tone -- On a Slow Boat to China ; 3 Little Fishes ; Who Wouldn't Love You / Kay Kyser -- Flying Saucer / Buchanan and Goodman -- Brownee McGhee and Sonny Terry -- Having a Party / Sam Cooke -- I Stand at the Threshold / Bach -- Sarabande / Handel -- Andante Cantablle / Tchikovsky -- Calm as the Night / Brahms -- To Spring / Greig -- Respect / Aretha Franklin -- Cold Sweat ; Say It Loud ; I Don't Want Nobody / James Brown -- Gee Whiz ; B.A.B.Y. / Carla Thomas -- Honky Tonk, Part I / Bill Doggett -- The Huckle Buck / Paul Williams -- Deacon's Hop / Big Jay McNeely -- Baby Get Lost / Dinah Washington -- Ain't Nobody's Business / Jimmy Witherspoon -- Roomin' House Boogie / Amos Milburn -- Saturday Night Fish Fry / Louis Jordan -- Memphis Soul Stew ; Ode to Billy Joe ; Soul Serenade / King Curtis.


[Music by} Fletcher Henderson, Earl Hines, Paul Robeson, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0281

Shelf No(s).
DAT 226

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital

Content

Shuffing Sadie ; St. Louis Shuffle ; Variety Stomp / Fletcher Henderson -- A Monday Date ; 57 Varieties ; I Ain't Got Nobody / Earl Hines -- Deep Rivier ; Witness ; Water Boy ; On Ma Journey ; Swing Low, Sweet Chariot ; Ezekiel Saw de Wheel ; Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen ; Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child ; Joshua Fit de Battle ; Hear de Lambs A-Cryin' ; Bye and Bye ; Steal Away / Paul Robeson.


Fela and Gary Bartz, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0282

Shelf No(s).
DAT 227

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital

Content

IKC Tone @ -20 dB -- Teacher Don't Teach Me No Nonsense / Fela Anikulapo Kuti -- Blackstone Legacy ; New World ; Boo-Ann's Grand ; Whole Cut of "Blackstone Legacy" / solos by Gregory Bartz from 1971 album by Woody Shaw released on Contemporary S7627/8 in 1971.


Black Radio Dubs: Fairfield Four, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0283

Shelf No(s).
DAT 228

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital

Content

Fairfield Four -- Side B -- Tree of Level.


B.B. King and Supremes, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0284

Shelf No(s).
DAT 229

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital

Content

Tone -- Sweet Sensation, Parts 1 and 2 / B.B. King -- Flase Start ; When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes ; Where Did Our Love Go ; Where Did Our Love Go ; Baby Love / Supremes.


Rapper's Delight (2 Versions) / Sugar Hill Gang, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0285

Shelf No(s).
DAT 230

Physical Description

1 audiocasette (DAT) : digital

Content

Rapper's Delight -- Rapper's Delight (Long Version).


Series: 5. Historical Airchecks, circa 1920s-1990s

Physical Description

131 audiocassettes : analog + 65 audiocassettes (DAT : digital)

Processing Note

All items in the Historical Aircheck Series are copies and the provenance and rights issues are unclear; dates and date ranges for the content of most items have been deduced based on the known air dates of radio programs, the dates of mentioned events, or the dates that hosting radio personalities worked at the broadcasting radio station.

Note

Additional information on the content of individual cassettes in this series is available. Contact AAAMC for further details.


WRIT Station Identification by Host Bob "Boomer" Branson ; undated  Station Identifications for WOPA by Big Bill Hill, WYNE, and KAAY, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0286

Shelf No(s).
DAT 231

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WRIT (Radio station : Milwaukee, Wis.)
WOPA (Radio station : Oak Park, Ill.)
WYNE (Radio station : Appleton, Wis.)
KAAY (Radio station : Little Rock, Ark.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1567

Airchecks from Various Black Radio Stations, 1960s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0287

Shelf No(s).
cass 1568

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Note

Provenance unknown.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

WWRL 1600 NYC Airchecks, circa 1962

Collector's No(s).
BROS0288

Shelf No(s).
DAT 232

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WWRL (Radio station : New York City, N.Y.)

Note

Provenance unknown; cassette labeled "ASCAP transfers."

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1569

Alice Balance Interview, undated  ; Ann Braden Interview, circa 1982 or 1983

Collector's No(s).
BROS0289

Shelf No(s).
DAT 233

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Note

Ballance is a former community organizer and North Carolina Farmer. Branden is a former cochair of the Southern Organizing Committee for Economic and Social Justice. Interview with Branden is incomplete.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1570

Milton Battiste Interview, undated  ; Ernie K-Doe Interview, undated  ; Phillip and Keith Frazier (of the Rebirth Brass Band) Interview, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0290

Shelf No(s).
DAT 234

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 67 minutes) : digital

Content

Interviews with and about New Orleans musicians, including brass band musicians and music.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 703
  • Cassette(s): cass 1571

[ The Music Man Show?] with Al Bell, 1965 January 1

Collector's No(s).
BROS0291

Shelf No(s).
DAT 235

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 24 minutes) : digital

Station(s)
WUST (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 704
  • Cassette(s): cass 1572

Bobby Bennett and others airchecks, circa 1970s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0292

Shelf No(s).
DAT 236

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WOL (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Bobby Bennett and Bill Haywood, DJs for WOL, 1970s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0293

Shelf No(s).
DAT 237

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WOL (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1573

Bennett, Bobby [aircheck?], 1970s?

Collector's No(s).
BROS0294

Shelf No(s).
DAT 238

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

The Johnny Jive Show with Cleveland R. Ramooney Sitting In, circa 1963

Collector's No(s).
BROS0295

Shelf No(s).
DAT 239

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WJLD (Radio station : Birmingham, Ala.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1574

Black Radio Materials, #1 of 2, circa 1959-1967 ; undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0296

Collector's No(s).
RnS000S0139

Shelf No(s).
DAT 240

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 95 minutes) : digital

Station(s)
WHAT (Radio station : Philadelphia, Pa.)
WOV (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Content

Martin Luther King, Jr. Addressing NARA Convention with "Transforming a Neighborhood into a Brotherhood," 1967 August 11 -- "Breakfast in Space" with Commander Hot Rod (aka, Maurice Hulbert) on WHAT -- The Rocket Ship Show [with Douglas "Jocko" Henderson?] on WOV -- L+M Show -- Googa Mooga.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Cassette(s): cass 1575--cass 1576

Black Radio Materials, #2 of 2, circa 1959-1963 

Collector's No(s).
BROS0296

Shelf No(s).
DAT 241

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 95 minutes) : digital

Station(s)
WHAT (Radio station : Philadelphia, Pa.)

Content

Hot Rod Bartel Shows. L+M Show, Great Googa Mooga -- Cupid's Corner -- Bartel Show -- Bartel Show, "Good Googa Mooga" -- Sunday Bandstand Supper in Space with Hot Rod on WHAT.

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Cassette(s): cass 1576--cass 1577

Black Radio Commercials. "Things Go Better with Coke" Campaign with Various Black Artists, circa 1963

Collector's No(s).
BROS0298

Shelf No(s).
DAT 242

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Content

"Things Go Better with Coke" radio commercials featuring Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Fontella Bass, etc.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1578

Jack and Trudy Cooper, "Tips and Tunes," circa 1955 to 1961

Collector's No(s).
BROS0299

Shelf No(s).
DAT 243

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Note

Jack & Trudy show airchecks from unidentified station.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1579

Lucky Cordell, DJ for WGES (Chicago), circa 1962  ; 1960s Radio Station Jingles for WGRY, WRIT, KFWB, WVON, WYNR, 1960s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0300

Shelf No(s).
DAT 244

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WGES (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)
WGRY (Radio station : Grayling, Mich.)
WRIT (Radio station : Milwaukee, Wis.)
KFWB (Radio station : Los Angeles, Calif.)
WBON (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)
WYNR (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)
WPOP (Radio station : Hartford, Conn.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1580

Dr. Daddy-O (aka, Vernon Winslow) Interview, undated  ; Wavelength with Dr. Daddy-O, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0301

Shelf No(s).
DAT 245

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1581

Daylie, Daddy-O, 1985 August 18

Collector's No(s).
BROS0302

Shelf No(s).
DAT 246

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WJPC (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1582

Live from the Cotton Club Show, Featuring Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker, circa 1930s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0303

Shelf No(s).
cass 1583

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Ellis, Patrick, DJ at WHUR, End of Show circa 1990s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0304

Shelf No(s).
DAT 247

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WHUR (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1584

First Church of Deliverance (Chicago), Live Broadcast of Church Services, 1995 March 19 and 26

Collector's No(s).
BROS0305

Shelf No(s).
DAT 248

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WYCA (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)
WSTL (Radio station : St. Louis, Mo.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1585--cass 1586

FM Tuning Radio Station, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0306

Collector's No(s).
RnS00RE0162

Shelf No(s).
DAT 249

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

The Split Image, Interview with Jack Gibson (aka Jack the Rapper), circa 1993

Collector's No(s).
BROS0307

Shelf No(s).
DAT 250

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WHMM

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1587

Henderson, Douglas W. "Jocko" Interview, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0308

Shelf No(s).
DAT 251

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WHMM?

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1588

The Jocko Show with Douglas W. "Jocko" Henderson, 1964 Spring  ; The Music Man Show with Al Bell, 1964 Spring

Collector's No(s).
BROS0309

Shelf No(s).
cass 1589

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WUSG (Radio station : Bethesda, Md.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Stereo in Black [Perspective Too?] with Vy Higginsen, Interview with Sonny Blackwell and Bob Lore of IMPACT, 1972

Collector's No(s).
BROS0310--BROS0311

Shelf No(s).
DAT 252--DAT 253

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WBLS (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Note

Cassette copy of music program continued on cass 1591.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1590

Happy Valentine's Day Introduction [Music Program] with Vy Higginsen, 1974 February 14

Collector's No(s).
BROS0312

Shelf No(s).
DAT 254

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WBLS (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Note

Cassette copy of music program continued from cass 1590.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1590?--cass 1591

Unidentified WBLS Programs with Vy Higginsen, circa 1973 February 5

Collector's No(s).
BROS0313

Shelf No(s).
DAT 255

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WBLS (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Content

Contains news, long station identification, and short station identification by Higginsen.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1592

Vy Higginsen aircheck on WWRL, 1980s?

Collector's No(s).
BROS0314

Shelf No(s).
DAT 256

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WWRL (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1592

Sunday Classics Show with Hal Jackson (aka Harold B. Jackson), 1995 April 9

Collector's No(s).
BROS0315--BROS0316

Shelf No(s).
DAT 257--DAT 258

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WBLS (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1593--cass 1594

Hal Jackson Show with Hal Jackson (aka, Harold B. Jackson), circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROS0317

Shelf No(s).
DAT 259

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WLIB (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1595

The E. Rodney Jones Show, 1966 September 8  ; WBEE (Chicago), Airchecks, 1966 September 8

Collector's No(s).
BROS0318

Shelf No(s).
cass 1596

Physical Description

1 audiocassette

Station(s)
WVON (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)
WBEE (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

The Tom Joyner [morning?] Show, at the Million Man March, 1995 October 16

Collector's No(s).
BROS0319

Shelf No(s).
DAT 260

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WHUR (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1597

The Tom Joyner Morning Show, Day after Million Man March, 1995 October 17

Collector's No(s).
BROS0320

Shelf No(s).
DAT 261

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WHUR (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1598

The Jim Kelsey Show, 1970 October  and 1968 December

Collector's No(s).
BROS0321

Shelf No(s).
DAT 262

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WOL (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1599

Joe Louis vs. Max Schmelling Boxing Match at Yankee Stadium, 1936 June 19  ; Joe Louis vs. James J. Braddock, 1938  ; Joe Louis vs. Max Schmelling Rematch at Yankee Stadium, 1938 June 22

Collector's No(s).
BROS0322

Shelf No(s).
DAT 263

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Note

Unclear if this is actual coverage of the matches or a retrospective about sportscaster Clem McCarthy. DAT also labeled as "Kennedy Center Honors, 11/15/94 *SFX"

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1600

KJLH Listeners Call in to Discuss the Los Angeles Riots, circa 1992 April 29

Collector's No(s).
BROS0323

Shelf No(s).
cass 1601

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
KJLH (Radio station : Los Angeles, Calif.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Light Up and Listen, circa 1940s  ; The Magic Key Show, circa 1940s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0324

Shelf No(s).
DAT 264

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1602--cass 1603

Insight, Interview with Melvin Lindsey about "Quiet Storm", 1984 March 15

Collector's No(s).
BROS0325

Shelf No(s).
DAT 265

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WHUR (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Note

Cassette copy 1604 is a duplicate of cass 1605. Unclear how this corresponds with the content of the original DATs.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1604; cass 1605 (duplicate)

Kojo/Melvin [Lindsey] last shows, undated  ; Melvin's Celebration, 1992 March 31

Collector's No(s).
BROS0326

Shelf No(s).
DAT 266

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Note

Cassette copy 1604 is a duplicate of cass 1605. Unclear how this corresponds with the content of the original DATs.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1605; cass 1605 (duplicate)

Elder Michaux Program with Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux and His Famous Happy Am I Choir, Recorded at the Golden Gate Auditorium, 1942 November 29

Collector's No(s).
BROS0327

Shelf No(s).
DAT 267

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Note

Label on DAT reads "LWO 5833 Group XXIV R6," which may be the catalog number for the source recording.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1606

Interviews by Wesley South of WVON. Interview with Huey Newton, 1971 February 19  ; Interview with Mayor Smitherman of Selma, Alabama, circa 1971  ; Interview with Elijah Muhammad, circa 1971 

Collector's No(s).
BROS0328

Shelf No(s).
cass 1607

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Poppa Stoppa Show, Featuring Music by and Interviews with Paul Revere & the Raiders[?], 1960s December 25

Collector's No(s).
BROS0329

Shelf No(s).
DAT 268

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 46 minutes) : digital

Station(s)
WNNR (Radio station : New Orleans : La.)

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Cassette(s): cass 1608

Poppa Stoppa Show, fr. Gene Mark, 1985

Collector's No(s).
BROS0330

Shelf No(s).
DAT 269

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WYAT (Radio station : New Orleans, La.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1609

"Quiet Storm" with Manzy Pollen, Tribute Show to Honor the Memory of Melvin Lindsey, circa 1992 March 26

Collector's No(s).
BROS0331; BROS0332 (duplicate)

Shelf No(s).
DAT 270; DAT 270, c. 2 (duplicate)

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WHUR (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1610

Pursuit of Happiness (CBS Show), Featuring Guests Paul Robeson, Robert Benchley, Gertrude Neeson, Karl van Doren, Carl Karmer, and MC Burgess Meredith, 1937 November 5

Collector's No(s).
BROS0333

Shelf No(s).
DAT 271

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
CBS

Note

Label reads "LWO 33342," which may be the catalog number for the source recording.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1611

"Hour of Blessings" with Reverend Ike (aka, Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II), circa 1970s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0334

Shelf No(s).
DAT 272

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1612

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Speech, 1944 November 22

Collector's No(s).
BROS0335

Shelf No(s).
DAT 273

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Content

Most likely contains Roosevelt's State of the Union Address in which he puts forward a "Second Bill of Rights."

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1613

Sam 'n' Henry at the Dentist, 1926 April 20

Collector's No(s).
BROS0336

Shelf No(s).
DAT 274

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Note

A copy of Victor 20032 (Matrix number 35329-2).

Note

Sam 'n' Henry was a precursor to Amos 'n' Andy.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1614

"Salute to Al Benson," 1970s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0337

Shelf No(s).
DAT 275

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Note

DAT and cassette are mislabeled as "Salute to Al Roberts."

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1615

"Tribute to Al Benson," 1974

Collector's No(s).
BROS0338

Shelf No(s).
DAT 276

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Note

Continued on BROS0339 (cass 1617).

Note

Additional information on label: "Seraton #1, #2, #3 - transfer from 1/4".

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1616

Benson Tribute Continued, 1974  ; Swing and Sway with Al Benson, 1950s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0339

Shelf No(s).
cass 1617

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WGES (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

Note

"Tribute to Al Benson" continued from BROS0338 (cass 1616).

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Donnie Simpson Show Airckeck with Guest Isaac Hayes on WPGC 95.5, 1990s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0340

Shelf No(s).
DAT 277

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WPGC (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1618

Hot Line Call-in Show with Host Wesley South and Guest Dick Gregory, 1964   ; [Music Program] with Host Mickey G, 1968

Collector's No(s).
BROS0341

Shelf No(s).
cass 1619

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WVON (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)
WGEE (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Hot Line Call-in Show with Host Wesley South and Guest Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1966  ; Hot Line Call-in Show with Host Wesley South and Guest Medgar Evers, 1963 June

Collector's No(s).
BROS0342

Shelf No(s).
DAT 278

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WVON (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1620

Songs of the South Featuring the Golden Gate Quartet, 1945 February

Collector's No(s).
BROS0343

Shelf No(s).
cass 1621

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Roy Wood/KKK Story #2 of 2, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0343-2

Shelf No(s).
cass 2673

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Ed Sullivan Show Featuring Dr. Jive (Tommy Smalls) Who Introduces Bo Didley, 1955 November 20

Collector's No(s).
BROS0344

Shelf No(s).
DAT 279

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1622

Themes of the Teen Town Singers, 1950s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0345

Shelf No(s).
DAT 280

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WDIA (Radio station : Memphis, Tenn.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1623

Interview with Rufus Thomas about WDIA (Memphis, TN), circa 1993  ; Interview with Pinetop Perkins, circa 1989  ; Interview about[?] Gatemouth Brown, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0346

Shelf No(s).
cass 1624

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

From Black with John Hutchins, circa 1974

Collector's No(s).
BROS0347

Shelf No(s).
DAT 281

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WAFR (Radio station : Durham, N.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1625--cass 1626

Children's Radio Workshop, 1975

Collector's No(s).
BROS0348-2

Shelf No(s).
cass 1627

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WAFR (Radio station : Durham, N.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

WDIA Aircheck with Mostly Music and Unidentified Couple Discussing WDIA History, circa 1940s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0349--BROS0350-2

Shelf No(s).
cass 1628

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes : analog

Station(s)
WDIA (Radio station : Memphis, Tenn.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Interview with Daughter of WDIA deejay; interview wqith Martha Jean?; Elvis PResley and WDIA, 1960s?

Collector's No(s).
BROS0350

Shelf No(s).
DAT 282

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WDIA (Radio station : Memphis, Tenn.)

Note

Tape just says "More WDIA" and is lumped in with BROS0349 on cassette.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1628?--cass 1629

Good Love with Billy Ray, Programs 1 and 11, 1980s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0351--BROS0352 (dup.?)

Shelf No(s).
DAT 283--DAT 284

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WHUR (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Note

Cassette copy of BROS0352 (cass 1631) is at least a partial duplicate of cassette copy BROS0351 (cass 1630). Unclear if same is true of DATs.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1630; cass 1631 (duplicate?)

"Quiet Storm" with Melvin Lindsey, the Music of Marvin Gaye to Commemorate His Passing, circa 1984

Collector's No(s).
BROS0353--BROS0354

Shelf No(s).
DAT 285--DAT 286

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WHUR (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1632--cass 1633

WHUR Promos, 360° Black Experience, 1972

Collector's No(s).
BROS0355

Shelf No(s).
DAT 287

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WHUR (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1634

WHUR Video Interviews with Dr. Nichols, Melvin Lindsey, Jerry Phillips[?] from "The Morning Sound" Show, and Others, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0356

Shelf No(s).
DAT 288

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WHUR (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Note

Label reads "WHUR transfers from Betacam."

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1635

WDIA Interviews with Nat D. Williams, undated  ; King Biscuit Speaks about WDIA, undated  ; KFFA Interviews with Sammy Henderson about Sonny Boy and Robert Junior Lockwood, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0357

Shelf No(s).
cass 1636

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WDIA (Radio station : Memphis, Tenn.)
KFFA (Radio : Helena, Ark.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Hal Jackson on Saturday Afternoon, Jingles, Etc., 1973

Collector's No(s).
BROS0358

Shelf No(s).
cass 1637

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WLIB (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

One Man's Opinion with Roy Wood, Presented by the National Black Network, 1975 November 5  ; Morning Report with Roy Wood, Presented by the Sunbelt's Black Broadcasting System, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0359

Shelf No(s).
DAT 289

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1638

Roy Wood Profile, 1970s?

Collector's No(s).
BROS0360

Shelf No(s).
DAT 290

Physical Description

1 audio cassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Advertisements by Richard Stamz[?] ("The World's Greatest Salesman"), 1950s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0361

Shelf No(s).
DAT 291

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WGES (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1639

WVON Airchecks and Jingles by Butterball, Herb Kemp, Lucky Cordell, 1973  ; Airchecks and jingles from various stations, 1960s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0362

Shelf No(s).
DAT 292

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WSJM (Radio station : Benton Harbor, Mich.)
JHJ[?]
WGRT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)
WJJD (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)
WTFM (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)
WLTH (Radio station : Gary, Ind.)
KAAY (Radio station : Little Rock, Ark.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1640--cass 1641

John Graham School Storytellers Contest on WVSP Storeytellers (Children's Program), undated  ; United Nations, Tape #1, 1979 August 10  ; United Nations, Tape #3, Dannie Richmond, 1979 May 9

Collector's No(s).
BROS0363

Shelf No(s).
DAT 293

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WVSP (Radio station : Warrenton, N.C.)

Content

Stories are told, and some written by, children. Includes children's interviews, guitar solo.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1642

WVSP-FM, NC Arts Council #10 Interview with James "Guitar Slim" Stevens, undated  ; John Coletrane Promo, WVSP, undated  ; Interview with Harold Vick, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0364

Shelf No(s).
DAT 294

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WVSP (Radio station : Warrenton, N.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1643

Guitar Slim Plays and Sings, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0365

Shelf No(s).
DAT 295

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Station(s)
WVSP (Radio station : Warrenton, N.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1644

The Amos 'n' Andy Story : Recordings and Complete Amos 'n' Andy Shows from 1929 to 1954 / written by Joe Connolly and Bob Mozier, with Ed Murrow, Jack Benny, Bing Crosby, p1974

Collector's No(s).
BROS0366--BROS0367

Publisher's No(s).
2CMR-2526

Shelf No(s).
cass 1645--cass 1646

Physical Description

2 audiocassettes : analog

Publisher
Radiola Records

Content

Side A (cass 1646). Exactly as heard on the CBS radio network 2/14/53. The 25th Anniversary program of the Amos 'n' Andy Show, sponsored by Rexall Drugstores, with Edward R. Murrow, Bing Crosby, Jack Benny, William Paley and David Sarnoff; Bill Hay announcing.

Side B (cass 1646). I'se Regusted (recorded 4/4/30) ; Opening theme and commercials of "Amos 'n' Andy" as heard throughout most of the depression (aired 3/24/32) / Bill Hay announcing ; Amos 'n' Andy program #360 (5/29/29) ; Amos 'n' Andy program #377 (6/8/29) ; Amos 'n' Andy program #378 (6/9/29).

Side C (cass 1647). The Amos 'n' Andy Show on CBS, sponsored by Rinso and Lifebouy Soap, first show of the season (aired 10/10/48).

Side D (cass 1647). Amos 'n' Andy "Presidential Election" (recorded 7/27/28) ; "The Amos 'n' Andy Music Hall" on CBS, includes a special surprise mystery guest (9/23/54).

Note

Includes tribute to Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1645, c. 2--cass 1646, c. 2

Amos 'n' Andy, 1949 May 8  and 1950 January 1

Collector's No(s).
BROS0368

Publisher's No(s).
#13457; #42680

Shelf No(s).
cass 1647

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
Radio Yesteryear (Organization)

Content

Episode(s) in which Kingfish has an upset stomach and Andy tries to hide from his wife while his wife and the police search for him.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1647, c. 2

Amos 'n' Andy, 1950 January 8  and 1944 November 10

Collector's No(s).
BROS0369

Publisher's No(s).
#42682; #47768

Shelf No(s).
cass 1648

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
Radio Yesteryear (Organization)

Content

Episode in which Andy and his wife Abigail go to court.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): 1648, c. 2

Beulah Show / starring Hattie MacDaniels, 1950 June 20  ; Beulah Show / starring Marlin Hurt, 1945 July 16

Collector's No(s).
BROS0370

Publisher's No(s).
#5738; #1555

Shelf No(s).
cass 1649

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
Radio Yesteryear (Organization)

Content

Episode(s) in which the mother of Beulah's boyfriend Bill comes to town and Beulah finds a lost wedding ring.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1649, c. 2

Beulah, starring Bob Corley, 1946 August 28  ; The Jell-O Program, starring Jack Benny, 1937 June

Collector's No(s).
BROS0371

Publisher's No(s).
#50678; #47658

Shelf No(s).
cass 1650

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
Radio Yesteryear (Organization)

Content

Beulah episode in which Beulah has a crush on Luscious and makes her boyfriend Bill jealous; Jello Show episode in which Jack loses a wristwatch.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1650, c. 2

Jack Benny Show, 1950 February 12  ; Jubilee, 1942 November 4

Collector's No(s).
BROS0372

Publisher's No(s).
#51260; #2858

Shelf No(s).
cass 1652

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
Radio Yesteryear (Organization)

Note

Cassette copy was mislabeled with information for cass 1651.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1951, c. 2

Destination Freedom, "Harriet's Children," 1949 June 26  ; Destination Freedom, "Little David," featuring J. Lewis, 1948 October 10

Collector's No(s).
BROS0373

Publisher's No(s).
#48766; #48757

Shelf No(s).
cass 1651

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
Radio Yesteryear (Organization)

Note

Cassette copy was mislabeled with information for cass 1952.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1652, c. 2

Destination Freedom, "The Heart of George Cotton," 1948 August 8  ; Destination Freedom, "Two Men on a Raft," 1944

Collector's No(s).
BROS0374

Publisher's No(s).
#45536; #56321

Shelf No(s).
cass 1653

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
Radio Yesteryear (Organization)

Note

Starring Raymond Massy and Canada Lee, presented by WMCA and USO.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1653, c. 2

Freedom's People, "Contribution to Music," with guests Paul Robeson and W.C. Handy, Etc. , 19442  ; Destination Freedom , "Segregation, Inc.," 1949 August 28

Collector's No(s).
BROS0375

Publisher's No(s).
#56376; #48762

Shelf No(s).
cass 1654

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
Radio Yesteryear (Organization)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1654, c. 2

Freedom's People, "Contribution to Theater," 1942

Collector's No(s).
BROS0376

Publisher's No(s).
#56107

Shelf No(s).
cass 1655

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
Radio Yesteryear (Organization)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1655, c. 2

The Free Company, "A Start in Life" / by Paul Green, starring Canada Lee, 1941 April 13  ; Dorie Got a Medal / by Norman Corwin, starring Josh White and Canada Lee, 1944 April 25

Collector's No(s).
BROS0377

Publisher's No(s).
#10659; #4885

Shelf No(s).
cass 1656

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
Radio Yesteryear (Organization)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1656, c. 2

Tribute to Canada Lee, Guests Include Paul Robeson, Richard Wright, Hattie MacDaniel, Duke Ellington, Etc., 1941 June 9  ; CBS, Open Letter on Racial Hatred, 1943 July 24

Collector's No(s).
BROS0378

Publisher's No(s).
#1474; #5030

Shelf No(s).
cass 1657

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
Radio Yesteryear (Organization)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1657, c. 2

Amos 'n' Andy. "At the Dairy," 1929 November 22  ; "Real Estate Broker (aka House without a Lot)," 1948 October 17

Collector's No(s).
BROS0379

Shelf No(s).
cass 1658

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1658

New World A-Comin' Radio Program / with Canada Lee, 1940s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0380

Shelf No(s).
cass 1659

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
KJLH (Radio station : Los Angeles, Calif.)

Content

Program 1. Premier program (3/5/54) (partial) -- Program 2. Negro Fascism and Democracy (3/12/54) -- Program 3. The Negro in Early America (3/19/54) (partial) -- Program 4. The Negro in Entertainment (3/26/54).

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1659, c. 2

New World A-Comin' Radio Program, 1944  ; KJLH Aircheck, 1995 October 11

Collector's No(s).
BROS0381

Shelf No(s).
cass 1660

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Content

New World A-Comin'. Program 8. "Story Behind the Headlines" (4/23/1944) (partial copy) / featuring Canada Lee and Langston Hughes ; Program 7. "The Story of Negro Humor" (4/16/1944) / featuring Canada Lee and Josh White -- KJLH-FM, 7-7:40 pm (10/11/1995).

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1660, c. 2

New World A-Comin' Radio Series. Program 25. "The American Negro Theater" / featuring Ruby Dee, Frederick O'Neal, HIlda Simms, Alvin Childress, 1944 December 10  ; All American News, 1961

Collector's No(s).
BROS0382

Shelf No(s).
cass 1661

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1661, c. 2

New World A-Comin' Radio Series. Program 16. "The Mammy Legend" / featuring Canada Lee, Georgette Harvey, Erick Roberts, 1940s  ; I Remember When / hosted by Etta Motton with Guests Harry Belafonte and Kitty White, 1956 May 22  and 1956 June 21

Collector's No(s).
BROS0383

Shelf No(s).
cass 1662

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WMAQ (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1662, c. 2

New World A-Comin' Radio Series. Program 17. "The Story of Negro Music," 1944 June 25  ; Sounds of the City Radio Soap Opera, 1974 July 12  and 1974 July 30 ; Interviews with Jazz Artists Kenny Barron, Louie Belson, Michael Weiss, and Jimmy Heath [by Wynton Marsalis?], undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0384

Shelf No(s).
cass 1663

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1663, c. 2

Destination Freedom, "Truth Goes to Washington [Story of Sojourner Truth]," 1948 August 15  ; "2nd Ballad for America" (open mic) / Paul Robeson, Presented by The Pursuit of Happiness ?, 1940s  ; The Pursuit of Happiness , 1940 January 31  ; Shell Chateau, Wallace Beery introduces Paul Robeson, 1935  ; Amos 'n' Andy, 1945 February 2 

Collector's No(s).
BROS0385

Shelf No(s).
cass 1664

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1664, c. 2

Freedom's People. Program 5. "The Story of the Negro Worker" / featuring A. Philip Randolp and the Southernaires, circa 1942  ; The Souternairs, NBC (It's Church Time) Sweet Hour of Prayer, 1938 December 7

Collector's No(s).
BROS0386

Shelf No(s).
cass 1665

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1665, c. 2

The Global Black Experience Radio Magazine (GBE) / with Imhotep Gary Byrd, 1995 December 5

Collector's No(s).
BROS0387

Shelf No(s).
cass 1666

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WLIB (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1666, c. 2

Off the Air - Buffalo, N.Y. Vol. 1, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0388

Shelf No(s).
cass 1667

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Content

Various station IDs and jingles, including KDKA Pittsburgh ; Hound Dog Edit ; Jeff Kay Arrives at KB ; Tom Shannon Explains Wild Weekend ; 4 Seasons Sing Joey Reynolds' Theme ; Bit - WBNY-AM, Last Broadcast ; Guy King, 1955, Atop a Billboard & More

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1667, c. 2

Off the Air - Buffalo, N.Y. Vol. 2, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0389

Shelf No(s).
cass 1668

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Content

Dick Barlety ; Dr. Demento ; Call Letter Changes ; Hound Dog Theme Song ; Rufus Coyotee ; Les Nesman and The News ; Chris Whittingham & more.

Note

Cassette copy is blank.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Off the Air - Buffalo, N.Y. Vol. 3, undated

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
cass 2674

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Hello's & Goodbye's from Jeff Kaye, John Otto, Larry Anderson, Tom Shannon, Mark Edwards, Jay Nelson & more ; WNIA Theme, Midnight Mood ; TV2 Interview with Bob Wells ; 1961 Traffic Copter Report, WEBR ; WKBW Jocks, circa 1963 & more.

Off the Air - Buffalo, N.Y. Vol. 4, undated

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
cass 2675

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Content

WPHD to WGKT ; Sandy Beach & Audition Tapes ; WGR-AM Promos from 1961 ; Neaverth & Reynolds, Change Over, 1964 ; WYSL from Rocker Days ; The Ballad of Buffalo ; North East Power Failure ; Jim Taylor of WKBW & More.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

WUFO Station Jingles and Commercials Featuring Eddie O'Jay, 1962

Collector's No(s).
BROS0390

Shelf No(s).
cass 1669

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WUFO (Radio station : Buffalo, N.Y.)

Content

Station jingles and commercials featuring Eddie O'Jay on WUFO-AM (Buffalo, NY).

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1669, c. 2

The Moondog Show with Host Alan Freed, 1955

Collector's No(s).
BROS0391

Shelf No(s).
cass 1670

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WJW (Radio station : Cleveland, Ohio)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Legends of R&B. Radio Demo ; Sales Demo, 1994

Collector's No(s).
BROS0392

Shelf No(s).
cass 1671

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
Bailey Broadcasting Services

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1671, c. 2

Radioscope: The Entertainment Magazine of the Air . Sample Program ; Extended Demo and Sample Program, 1990s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0393

Shelf No(s).
cass 2676

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
Bailey Broadcasting Services

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Hip Hop Countdown and Report. Sample Program ; Extended Demo and Sample Program, 1990s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0394

Shelf No(s).
cass 2677

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
Bailey Broadcasting Services

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Hip Hop Countdown. Demo, 1990s  ; Entertainment 360. Demo, 1990s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0395

Shelf No(s).
cass 2678

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
Bailey Broadcasting Services

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Frankie Crocker, WLIB, 1971 May and November  ; Frankie Crocker, WBLS, 1973 May

Collector's No(s).
BROS0396

Shelf No(s).
cass 1672

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WLIB (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WBLS (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Publisher
Radio Today

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1672, c. 2

KUTE Aircheck with Frankie Crocker, 1979 July  ; KJLH Aircheck with Ted Terry, 1979 August  ; KJLH aircheck with Tony Valdez, 1979 September

Collector's No(s).
BROS0397

Shelf No(s).
cass 1673

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
KUTE (Radio station : Los Angeles, Calif.)
KJLH (Radio station : Los Angeles, Calif.)

Publisher
Radio Today

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1673, c. 2

Al Gee (aka Scorpio Man) Aircheck on WLIB, 1974 May  ; Frankie Crocker Aircheck on WMCA, 1969 September and 1970 February  ; Al Gee Aircheck on WPIX, circa 1970-1974

Collector's No(s).
BROS0398

Shelf No(s).
cass 1674

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WLIB (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WMCA (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WPIX (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Publisher
Radio Today

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1674, c. 2

WXLO Aircheck with Jeff Troy, Chuck Leonard [and Bob Slade?], 1981 July 6

Collector's No(s).
BROS0399

Shelf No(s).
cass 1675

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WXLO (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Publisher
Radio Today

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1675, c. 2

Sly Stone Aircheck on KSOL, 1967 March  ; Soul Patrol Raw Trax of Eddie O'Jay, Rufus Thomas, KSOL, circa 1967 

Collector's No(s).
BROS0400

Shelf No(s).
cass 1676

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
KSOL (Radio station : San Francisco, Calif.)

Publisher
Radio Today

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1676, c. 2

Soul Patrol "Watts That" benefit show with Host Tony Pig and Guest Rufus Thomas, 1960s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0401

Shelf No(s).
cass 1677

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
Radio Today

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1677, c. 2

Call-in Show Regarding the Rodney King Verdict, 1992 April 29

Collector's No(s).
BROS0402

Shelf No(s).
cass 1678

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
KJLH (Radio station : Los Angeles, Calif.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1678, c. 2

Willie Craven Interview Regarding O.J. Simpson Trial News, 1995 August 17

Collector's No(s).
BROS0403

Shelf No(s).
cass 2679

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
KJLH (Radio station : Los Angeles, Calif.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1678, c. 2

Muhammed Naserdeen Interview, 1995 August 21

Collector's No(s).
BROS0404

Shelf No(s).
cass 2680

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
KJLH (Radio station : Los Angeles, Calif.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Jack Gibson Aircheck for WCIN, 1954  ; Jack Gibson Aircheck for WCIN, 1954 April 30

Collector's No(s).
BROS0405

Shelf No(s).
cass 1679

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WCIN (Radio station : Cincinnati, Ohio)
WMBM (Radio station : Miami, Fla.)

Note

An earlier copy of this concent is available through the Indiana University Archives of Traditional Music (Collection 86-014-B, item EC10" 933).

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1679, c. 2

Jack Gibson Aircheck for WCIN, 1960 July 11  ; Jack Gibson Aircheck for WGRT, 1971 March 25

Collector's No(s).
BROS0406

Shelf No(s).
cass 1680

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WCIN (Radio station : Cincinnati, Ohio)
WGRT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

Note

Also contains content featuring Roy Campanella interview with Wally Moon of the Dodgers on Campy's Corner and commercials read by Al Benson.

Note

An earlier copy of this concent is available through the Indiana University Archives of Traditional Music (Collection 86-014-B, item EC10" 944).

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1680, c. 2

Mr. Magic's Old School, Part 1, 1980s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0407

Shelf No(s).
cass 1681

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WHBI (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1681, c. 2

Mr. Magic's Old School, Part 2, 1980s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0408

Shelf No(s).
cass 2681

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WHBI (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Urban Gold Demo, 1990s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0409

Shelf No(s).
cass 1682

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
ABC SMN

Publisher
ABC Radio Networks

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1682, c. 2

The Touch Demo/Aircheck for WHBX and KSMJ, 1990s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0410

Shelf No(s).
cass 1683

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
ABC SMN
WHBX (Radio station : Tallahassee, Fla.)
KSMJ (Radio station : Sacramento, Calif.)

Publisher
ABC Radio Networks

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1683

WDIA Airchecks. Martin Luther King, Jr. Assassination, Funeral and Memorial Service, 1968

Collector's No(s).
BROS0411

Shelf No(s).
cass 1684

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WDIA (Radio station : Memphis, Tenn.)

Note

On DAT label: "MS 178/tape 218

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1684, c. 2

WDIA Airchecks. Martin Luther King, Jr. Assassination, Funeral and Memorial Service, 1968

Collector's No(s).
BROS0412

Shelf No(s).
cass 2682

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WDIA (Radio station : Memphis, Tenn.)

Note

On DAT label: "MS 178/tape 214+215

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

The Melting Pot with Host Mark Riley, Verdict on the O.J. Simpson Case, 1995 September 26

Collector's No(s).
BROS0414

Shelf No(s).
cass 1685

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WLIB (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1685, c. 2

"Dialog with Dinkins" with Host Mark Riley (subbing), Interview with Mayor Dinkins, 1995 Summer  ; Tony Brown Show [?] , circa 1990s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0415

Shelf No(s).
cass 1686

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WLIB (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Note

No mention of Tony Brown Show on earlier cassette copy.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1686, c. 2

5:00 PM Aircheck, 1996 January 29

Collector's No(s).
BROS0416

Shelf No(s).
cass 2683

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WKYS (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Magic 102.3 with DJ Sonny Taylor, 1990s January 16

Collector's No(s).
BROS0417

Shelf No(s).
cass 1687

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WMMJ (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Note

Cassette lists recoding month and day, but not the year.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1687

WKYS, 1990s?

Collector's No(s).
BROS0418

Shelf No(s).
cass 2684

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WKYS (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

WOL 1450, 1996 January

Collector's No(s).
BROS0419

Shelf No(s).
cass 2685

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WOL (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

TENE News and Music, 1988 January 2

Collector's No(s).
BROS0420

Shelf No(s).
cass 1688

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1688, c. 2

Magic 102.3, 1996 January

Collector's No(s).
BROS0421

Shelf No(s).
cass 1689

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WMMJ (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1689, c. 2

DJ Ernie Durham "Your Ace from Innerspace," 1957-1958

Collector's No(s).
BROS0422

Shelf No(s).
cass 1690

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WBBC (Radio station : Flint, Mich.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

"Harlem," Featuring Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra, Presented by Fleishman's Yeast, 1937

Collector's No(s).
BROS0423

Shelf No(s).
cass 1691

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
Bill Young Productions, Inc.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1691, c. 2

Poppa Stoppa's Be Bop Blues / Joseph August, undated  ; Back Trackin' (aka Dr. Daddy-O) / Paul Gayten, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0424

Shelf No(s).
cass 1692

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Note

All music. Possibly theme songs used for the shows or merely referencing the shows.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1692, c. 2

Melvinik Simmons Demo Tape, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0425

Shelf No(s).
cass 2686

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Destination Freedom, "Segregation, Inc.," undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0426

Shelf No(s).
cass 1693

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WMAQ (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

Note

Appears to be a partial duplicate of BROS0375 (cass 1654).

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1693, c. 2

Early Wright, DJ, Shelby, Mississippi, 1980s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0427

Shelf No(s).
cass 1694

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1694, c. 2

Jack Benny Show and other content, 1940s-1950s?

Collector's No(s).
BROS0428

Shelf No(s).
cass 1695

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Content

Jack Benny Show. 1st show on Lucky Strikes Program, CBS, with Rochester, Amos 'n' Andy, many other characters that appeared on CBS Radio (1/29/1949) ; Romance of Helen Trent soap opera -- Jack Benny Theme -- "Waitin' for Jane" / Eddie Rochester Anderson -- Jack Benny Show , Armed Forces rehearsal (11/5/1953).

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1695, c. 2

Sam 'n' Henry and Amos 'n' Andy Shows / Starring Freeman F. Dosden and Charles A. Correll, 1926

Collector's No(s).
BROS0429

Shelf No(s).
cass 1696

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Content

Sam 'n' Henry. Sam makes a call to Liza ; Sam 'n' Henry at the dentist ; Sam's speech at the Colored lodge ; Sam 'n' Henry at the fortune teller ; Sam 'n' Henry rolling the bones ; Sam 'n' Henry buying insurance ; Sam's big night ; The morning after ; Let's talk about my sweetie (Song and skit) -- Amos 'n' Andy . The presidential election ; Is everyone in your family as dumb as you is ; At the dairy ; At the bullfight ; I'se regusted (Take off that shoe) ; Check and double check (Don't hold your breath, unlax).

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1696, c. 2

Frankie Crocker Airchecks, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0430

Shelf No(s).
cass 1697

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WMCA (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): casss 1697, c. 2

Frankie Crocker's Last Night at WMCA, 1970 September  ; Chuck Leonard, New Year's Eve, WABC, 1968 December 31-1969 January 1  ; The Rocket Ship Show with DJ Jocko Henderson on WCBS, 1991 June

Collector's No(s).
BROS0431

Shelf No(s).
cass 1698

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WMCA (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WABC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WCBS (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1698, c. 2

"Pick Hits of the Week" with Tommy "Dr. Jive" Smalls, Presented by Jeris Antiseptic Hair Tonic, circa 1960s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0432

Shelf No(s).
cass 1699

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1699, c. 2

LA Riot Doc., KJLH (Peabody Collection), 1992

Collector's No(s).
BROS0433

Shelf No(s).
cass 2687

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Westwood One, Special Edition with Host Sid McCoy, "Isaac Hayes : From Memphis to Moses," undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0434

Shelf No(s).
cass 1700

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1700, c. 2

James Brown Public Service Announcements ; Berry Gordy, Jr. Interview with Jackie Wilson, undated  ; Coast to Coast Top 20 Interviews with Ashford and Simpson, Midnight Star, Five Star, undated  ; Hollywood Live Hosted by Frankie Crocker with Guests Jermaine Jackson and Cheryl Lynn, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0435

Shelf No(s).
cass 1701

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Miscellaneous R&B Airchecks with Various DJs, circa 1980s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0436

Shelf No(s).
cass 1702

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WWRL (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WCHB (Radio station : Detroit, Ohio)
CKLW (Radio station : Detroit, Ohio)
WVKO (Radio station : Columbus, Ohio)
WVON (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)
WQHT (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WSKQ (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Note

Business card from Sean Ross, editor at Airplay Monitor, taped to cassette case.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1702, c. 2

WLAC Aircheck with DJ Gene Nobles, The Hoss Alan Show and Randy's Records Highlight Show , 1960

Collector's No(s).
BROS0437

Shelf No(s).
cass 1703

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WLAC (Radio station : Nashville, Tenn.)

Note

Address label from Dennis Burns, Radio Survey Coll., affixed to J-card.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1703, c. 2

Blues Cruise with DJ Eddie O'Jay, 1995 April 23

Collector's No(s).
BROS0438

Shelf No(s).
cass 1704

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WJSE (Radio station : Atlantic City, N.J.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1704, c. 2

Gospel Program with John and Vermya Phillips, 1988 August 20

Collector's No(s).
BROS0439

Shelf No(s).
cass 1705

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
KTYM (Radio station : Inglewood, Calif.)

Note

Photograph/Business card for John and Vermya Philips inserted in case.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1705, c. 2

Bob White, KDIA Lucky 13, 1966 May 2  ; Johnny Lloyd, Boss Radio 134 WOOK, 1966 May

Collector's No(s).
BROS0440

Shelf No(s).
cass 1706

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
KDIA (Radio station : Memphis, Tenn.)
WOOK (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1706, c. 2

Prostate Cancer Public Service Announcements, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0441

Shelf No(s).
cass 2688

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

publisher
AARP (Organization)

Content

15 seconds -- 30 seconds.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

George Kirby Interviewed about Club DeLisa and the DuSable Hotel in Chicago, 1983 March 31

Collector's No(s).
BROS0442

Shelf No(s).
cass 1707

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1707, c. 2

Celebration of 45 Years of WERD, Hosted by Hal Lamar, undated  ; Biography of Ralph David Abernathy, Hosted by Hal Lamar, WAOK, undated  ; Talk Back, 1994 June 28 ; Biography of Malcolm X, Hosted by Hal Lamar, WAOK, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0443

Shelf No(s).
cass 1708

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WAOK (Radio station : Atlanta, Ga.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1708, c. 2

The Blues Man Show with Pervis Spann, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0444

Shelf No(s).
cass 1709

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WVON (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1709, c. 2

Yvonne Daniels, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0445

Shelf No(s).
cass 1710

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
KOOL [?]

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1710, c. 2

Leeds Black Radio Archives : James Brown, Alan Leeds, Elijah Muhammad, 1968

Collector's No(s).
BROS0446

Shelf No(s).
cass 1711

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Interview of Lou Porter, President and Development Director of Afro-American Community KBBG-FM (Waterloo, Iowa), 1995 August 14

Collector's No(s).
BROS0447

Shelf No(s).
cass 1712

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Content

Topics include her start in radio, the history of KBBG, and women in radio.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1712, c. 2

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Funeral Procession, 1968 April 9

Collector's No(s).
BROS0448

Shelf No(s).
cass 1713

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1713, c. 2

Martin Luther King, Jr. March, 1968 April 9

Collector's No(s).
BROS0449

Shelf No(s).
cass 2689

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1713, c. 2?

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Church Funeral, 1968 April 9

Collector's No(s).
BROS0450

Shelf No(s).
cass 1714

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1714, c. 2

WDIA Radio Spots and Public Services Announcements, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0451

Shelf No(s).
cass 1715

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WDIA (Radio station : Memphis, Tenn.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Wolfman Jack Aircheck, XERB, 1976 April  ; Gene Nobles Aircheck, WLAC, Part 1, 1960?

Collector's No(s).
BROS0452

Shelf No(s).
cass 1716

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Note

Address label from Dennis Burns, Radio Survey Coll. affixed to J-card.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1716, c. 2

The Moment of Truth with Host Shirley Caesar, 1993 February 9  ; Shirley's Sermon, 1992 December

Collector's No(s).
BROS0453

Shelf No(s).
cass 1717

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1717, c. 2

News Excerpts and Advertisements Featuring Martin Luther King, Jr., James Brown, Stokely Carmichael, Etc., 1960s

Collector's No(s).
BROS0454

Shelf No(s).
cass 1718

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Note

Label reads "Property of Leeds Archives."

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1718, c. 2

Cliff Watson KJLH 6-10 AM Airchecks, 1995 June 14

Collector's No(s).
BROS0455

Shelf No(s).
cass 1719

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
KJLH

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1719, c. 2

Lon McQ KJLH 10 AM-3 PM Airchecks, 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROS0456

Shelf No(s).
cass 1720

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
KJLH (Radio station : Los Angeles, Calif.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1720, c. 2

KBBG Aircheck, 1995 July

Collector's No(s).
BROS0457

Shelf No(s).
cass 1721

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
KBBG (Radio station : Waterloo, Iowa)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1721, c. 2

DJ A.J. Parker, Jamin' Dave Melle Mel 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROS0458

Shelf No(s).
cass 1722

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
106 Jamz (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1722, c. 2

"The Black Pope," WNNR, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0459

Shelf No(s).
cass 1723

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WNNR (Radio station : New Orleans, La.)

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1723, c. 2

Wolfman Jack Aircheck, XERB, 1970  ; R.C. Show, [Widemen?], undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0460

Shelf No(s).
cass 1724

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
XERB (Radio station : Los Angeles, Calif.)

Note

Cassette has WREF label.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1724, c. 2

Louise Williams, Interview with Reverend T.D. Jakes, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0461

Shelf No(s).
cass 1725

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WDAS (Radio station : Philadelphia, Pa.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Bree Taylor Aircheck, 102.3, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0462

Shelf No(s).
cass 1726

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WMMJ (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Marian Anderson Concert at Lincoln Memorial, [1939 April 29]  ; Jack Benny - Racist, Rochester, 1938 April 3  ; Jack Benny - Non-Rascist, Rochester, 1950 April 9  ; Jack Benny, 1938 June 18

Collector's No(s).
BROS0463

Shelf No(s).
cass 1727

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1727, c. 2

Al B Dee[?], Washington, DC, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0464

Shelf No(s).
cass 1728

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1728, c. 2

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Inaugural Ball, 1941 January 19  ; Amos and Andy, "Breaking up Andy & Madame Queen" (aka "Breaking Up Andy's Wedding"), 1951 December 16

Collector's No(s).
BROS0465

Shelf No(s).
cass 1729

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Content

FDR Inaugral Ball begins with John Daley introducing the Golden Gate Quartet.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1729, c.

John & Vermya Phillips, Saturday 1-2 AM, No Commercials, 1995 February 25

Collector's No(s).
BROS0466

Shelf No(s).
cass 1730

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
KTYM (Radio station : Los Angeles, Calif.)

Note

Photograph/business card for John and Vermya Philips inserted in case.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1730, c. 2

Airchekcs, various stations, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0467

Shelf No(s).
cass 2690

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Church Service with Gospel Music, First Church of Deliverance (Chicago), Gospel Music, 1995 March 19

Collector's No(s).
BROS0468

Shelf No(s).
cass 1731

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
First Church of Deliverance

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1731, c. 2

Church Service with Gospel Music, First Church of Deliverance (Chicago), Gospel Music, 1995 March 26

Collector's No(s).
BROS0469

Shelf No(s).
cass 1732

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
First Church of Deliverance

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1732, c. 2

Jimmy Porter Show, O.J. Simpson Verdict, Etc., undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0470

Shelf No(s).
cass 1733

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Note

Jimmy Porter was the founder of KBBG and a Waterloo civil rights leader.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1733, c. 2

Blues in the Night, 1993 November 11

Collector's No(s).
BROS0471

Shelf No(s).
cass 1734

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1734

Louise Williams, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0472

Shelf No(s).
cass 1735

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Station(s)
WDAS (Radio station : Philadelphia, Pa.)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Pat Prescott, 1994 January 20

Collector's No(s).
BROS0473

Shelf No(s).
cass 1736

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1736, c. 2

Piano Blues of Dr. Hepcat / Lavada Durst, p1994

Collector's No(s).
BROS0480

Shelf No(s).
cass 2691

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Publisher
Documentary Arts, Inc.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Story of Rudy Valentine, episodes 171 and 172, featuring Juanita Hall and sponsors Pet Milk Co. and Philip Morris undated  ; Cavalcade of America, 16 Sticks in a Bundle, featuring Ethel Waters, 1952 January 1

Collector's No(s).
BROS0543

Shelf No(s).
cass 1737

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Note

Address label for David S. Siegel on cassette.

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1737, c. 2

Pat and Roy, 1995 March 23

Collector's No(s).
BROS0544

Shelf No(s).
cass 1738

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1738, c. 2

Little Richard, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0545

Shelf No(s).
cass 1739

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1739, c. 2.

Sid McCoy and Yvonne Daniels, Jazz Pilot Show, 1965

Collector's No(s).
BROS0546

Shelf No(s).
cass 1740

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1740, c. 2

Interview with Reverend Donald Vails, part 1, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0547

Shelf No(s).
cass 1741

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Note

Possibly a duplicate of BROS0225 (cass 1539).

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1741, c. 2

Cooper/Roberts Airchecks, Tape 2, undated

Collector's No(s).
BROS0548

Shelf No(s).
cass 1742

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Note

Cassette copy is mislabeled and is actually a short piece of one of the two Gertrude Cooper interviews by Mark Allen Newman (SEE "Cooper, Gertrude and Bob Robert" and "Cooper, Gertrude and Richard Pegee" in the Interviews series).

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1742, c. 2

Series: 6. Production and Promotional Recordings

Physical Descripton

36 audiocassettes (DAT) : digital + 9 8mm data cartridges, 7 audio discs (CD-R), 3 data disks (1.44 MB floppies), 2 audiocassettes (analog)


Lou Rawls Voiceover for PRPD Module, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROS0484

Shelf No(s).
DAT 296

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Lou Rawls, DAT #1 Master, 48 kHz, 1995 November 7

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 297

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Note

Clone from Westlake Audio? Possible duplicate of BROM0485, but labeled with different date.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Lou Rawls, DAT #2 Master, 48 kHz, 1995 November 7

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 298

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Note

Clone from Westlake Audio? Possible duplicate of BROM0486, but labeled with different date.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Lou Rawls, DAT #3 Master, 48 kHz, 1995 November 7

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 299

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Note

Clone from Westlake Audio? Possible duplicate of BROM0487, but labeled with different date.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Lou Rawls, DAT #1 Master, 48 kHz, 1995 November 11

Collector's No(s).
BROS0485

Shelf No(s).
DAT 300

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Note

Tape from Westlake Audio.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Lou Rawls, DAT #2 Master, 48 kHz, 1995 November 11

Collector's No(s).
BROS0486

Shelf No(s).
DAT 301

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Note

Tape from Westlake Audio.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Lou Rawls, DAT #3 Master, 48 kHz, 1995 November 11

Collector's No(s).
BROS0487

Shelf No(s).
DAT 302

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Note

Tape from Westlake Audio.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Lou Rawls, DAT #1 Master, 44.1 kHz, Pick-up Lines, 1995 December 4

Collector's No(s).
BROM0488; BROS0489 (safety copy)

Shelf No(s).
DAT 303; DAT 304 (safety copy)

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + 1 safety copy

Note

Tape from Westlake Audio.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Lou Rawls, DAT #2 Master, 44.1 kHz, Pick-up Lines, 1995 December 4

Collector's No(s).
BROM0490; BROS0491 (safety copy)

Shelf No(s).
DAT 305; DAT 306 (safety copy)

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + 1 safety copy

Note

Tape from Westlake Audio.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Lou Rawls, Show In + Out, 1995 November 13

Collector's No(s).
BROS0492

Shelf No(s).
DAT 307

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Lou Rawls Nariation Edits, 1995 November 17

Collector's No(s).
BRDB0493

Shelf No(s).
dcart 2

Physical Description

1 8mm data cartridge

Note

Smithsonian database lists as "open exabyte data backup."

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Lou Rawls Narriation, [Programs] #1-7, 1995 November 17

Collector's No(s).
BROM0494

Shelf No(s).
CDR 158

Physical Description

1 audio disc (CD-R)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Lou Rawls Narration, [Programs] #8-13, credits, promos, IDs, 1995 November 17

Collector's No(s).
BROM0495

Shelf No(s).
CDR 159

Physical Description

1 audio disc (CD-R)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Lou Rawls Pickup Narration, Pickup Narration for Programs 1-13, 1995 December 7

Collector's No(s).
BROM0496

Shelf No(s).
CDR 160

Physical Description

1 audio disc (CD-R)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Narration, Fine Tuned EDLs, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0497

Physical Description

1 data diskette : 1.44 MB ; 3.25 in.

Content

Editing decision lists for audio files.


Black Radio Narration Edits, Full EDL, Shows 1-12, credits, 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0498

Physical Description

1 data diskette : 1.44 MB ; 3.25 in.

Content

Editing decision lists for audio files.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Rawls Narration, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0499

Physical Description

1 data diskette : 1.44 MB ; 3.25 in.

Content

Editing decision lists for audio files.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Tellin' It Like It Was, Radio Smithsonian Theme, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0500

Shelf No(s).
DAT 308

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Content

Theme -- Intro stinger -- Short intro to theme (module) -- Shortest ending (x2) (module) -- Short ending (x2) (module) -- End hit (x2).

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Jacquie Webb Mix, 1995 December 14

Collector's No(s).
BROM0501

Shelf No(s).
DAT 309

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Content

Mix : No actualities, longer section after theme for possible extra Jacquie credits -- Mic : No acualities, shorter section after theme for Lou's credits only -- Mix w/ actualities (Rough!!!) -- Mix w/ actualities (minus "Clowns") -- Tail chord of "KSOL" actuality w/ pitch shift...(please replace orig.) (repeated 3x).

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Open Theme Music, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0502

Shelf No(s).
DAT 310

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Lou Rawls : Sound Alike, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0503

Shelf No(s).
DAT 311

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Content

Original (0:02) -- Sound Alike Take 1 (4:16) -- Sound Alike Take 2 (8:47).

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

JB Lick, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0504

Shelf No(s).
DAT 312

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Open R/cut, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0505

Shelf No(s).
DAT 313

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Open R/cut, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0506

Shelf No(s).
DAT 314

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Open R/cut, 1995 November 29

Collector's No(s).
BROM0507

Shelf No(s).
DAT 315

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Open String Out, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BROM0508

Shelf No(s).
DAT 316

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Open R/cut, 1995 October 12

Collector's No(s).
BRDB0509

Shelf No(s).
dcart 3

Physical Description

1 8mm data cartridge

Note

Smithsonian database lists as "Open exabyte data backup."

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Open R/cut, 1995 November 29

Collector's No(s).
BRDB0510

Shelf No(s).
dcart 4

Physical Description

1 8mm data cartridge

Note

Smithsonian database lists as "Open exabyte data backup."

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio 30 Sec. Promos, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
BRPM0511; BRPM0512--BRPM0513 (safety copies)

Shelf No(s).
DAT 317, c. 1--DAT 317, c. 3

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + 2 safety copies

Content

Show #1 Beginnings Promo (:30) -- Generic Black Radio Promo (:30) -- Show #2 Pride Promo (:30) -- Show #3 Jack & Al Promo (:30) -- Show #5 Rap & Rhyme Promo (:30) -- Show #11 Music (:30) -- Show #9 Civil Rights -- Show #4 WDIA -- Show #6 Sounding Black -- Show #7 Women -- Show #8 Ownership -- Show #10 Church -- #12 movie music less talk -- Show #13 Other Voices.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Misc.: Themes, Promos, Narration Bites, Etc : Final Copy, 1996 March 5

Collector's No(s).
BRDB0514

Shelf No(s).
dcart 5

Physical Description

1 8mm data cartridge

Note

Smithsonian database lists as "Open exabyte data backup."

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Misc. Files : Theme, Open, Promos, Narration, Etc., 1996 February 29

Collector's No(s).
BRDB0515

Shelf No(s).
dcart 6

Physical Description

1 8mm data cartridge

Note

Smithsonian database lists as "Open exabyte data backup."

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio: All 30 Sec. Promos, 1996 March 5

Collector's No(s).
BRPS0516; BRPS0517 (duplicate)

Shelf No(s).
CDR 161

Physical Description

1 audio disc (CD-R)

Content

1 promo for each program plus a generic promo.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Demo for SI Magazine, circa 1996

Collector's No(s).
BRPM0518

Shelf No(s).
DAT 318

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Telling It Like It Was CPB Demo, circa 1996

Collector's No(s).
BRPM0519

Shelf No(s).
DAT 319

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Note

Marked as safety copy. Possibly a duplicate of BRDB0520.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Telling It Like It Was CPB Demo Archive, circa 1996

Collector's No(s).
BRDB0520

Shelf No(s).
DAT 320

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Party CD, circa 1996

Collector's No(s).
BRPM0521

Shelf No(s).
DAT 321

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Party CD, circa 1996

Collector's No(s).
BRPM0522

Shelf No(s).
DAT 322

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Party Publicity CD : Edited Party CD, circa 1996

Collector's No(s).
BRPM0523

Shelf No(s).
DAT 323

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio PRC Party CD Archive, 1995 June 11

Collector's No(s).
BRDB0524

Shelf No(s).
dcart 7

Physical Description

1 8mm data cartridge

Note

Smithsonian database lists as Open exabyte data backup.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

PRC Demo, 1995 June 19

Collector's No(s).
BRPM0525

Shelf No(s).
DAT 324

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

PRC Demo Archive EDL, 1995 June 19

Collector's No(s).
BRDB0526

Shelf No(s).
dcart 8

Physical Description

1 8mm data cartridge

Note

Smithsonian database lists as Open exabyte data backup.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio PRC Party, 1995 June

Collector's No(s).
BRPS0527

Shelf No(s).
CDR 162

Physical Description

1 audio disc (CD-R)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Module for PRPD : Final Mix w/o Ed Sullivan Show, 1995 September 8

Collector's No(s).
BRPM0528

Shelf No(s).
DAT 325

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Module for PRPD : Final Mix w/o Ed Sullivan Show, 1995 September 8

Collector's No(s).
BRPM0529

Shelf No(s).
DAT 326

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Module for PRPD : Final Mix w/ Ed Sullivan Show, 1995 September 7

Collector's No(s).
BRPM0530

Shelf No(s).
DAT 327

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Note

Labeled as "Not for Production."

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Module for PRPD : Final Mix w/ Ed Sullivan Show, 1995 September 7

Collector's No(s).
BRPM0531

Shelf No(s).
DAT 328

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Note

Labeled as "Not for Production."

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Module : Jacquie Final Voice Overs, 1995 September 5

Collector's No(s).
BROM0532

Shelf No(s).
DAT 329

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Module : Jacquie Voice Overs, 1995 August 11

Collector's No(s).
BROM0533

Shelf No(s).
DAT 330

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Modules for PRPD Conference : Final EDLs with and without Ed Sullivan Show, 1995 September 7

Collector's No(s).
BRDB0534

Shelf No(s).
dcart 9

Physical Description

1 8mm data cartridge

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Module for PRPD conference w/Ed Sullivan Show, 1995 September 7

Collector's No(s).
BRPS0535

Shelf No(s).
CDR 163

Physical Description

1 audio disc (CD-R)

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio CD for Coffee Break [@ PRPD Convention], 1995 September 11

Collector's No(s).
BRDB0536

Shelf No(s).
dcart 10

Physical Description

1 8mm data cartridge

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio CD for Coffee Break @ PRPD Convention, 1995 September 11

Collector's No(s).
BRPS0537

Shelf No(s).
CDR 164

Physical Description

1 audio disc (CD-R)

Content

Sing a simple song / Sly Stone -- Respect / Aretha Franklin -- You'll never find / Lou Rawls -- Cold sweat / James Brown -- Reach out, I'll be there / Four Tops -- Pick up the pieces / AWB -- Dancin' in the streets / Marth Reeves -- Let's do it again / Staple Singers -- Love's theme / Barry White -- Tracks of my tears / Smokey Robinson -- Stop in the name of love / Supremes -- Mister magic / Grover Washington -- I wann be where you are / Michael Jackson -- Beauty's only skin deep / Temptations -- I'm Black and I'm proud / James Brown.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio NY Awards : Acceptance Demos, 1995 May 7

Collector's No(s).
BRO

Shelf No(s).
DAT 331

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Content

Show -- Narration.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Jacquie New York Awards Voice Over, 1995 May 7

Collector's No(s).
BROM0539

Shelf No(s).
DAT 332

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Awards Copy, circa 1996

Collector's No(s).
BRPS0541

Shelf No(s).
cass 2692

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Awards Narr. Copy, circa 1996

Collector's No(s).
BRPS0542

Shelf No(s).
cass 2693

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Series: 7. Radio Program Series, circa 1995-1996

Physical Description

24 audiocassettes (DAT) : digital + 15 audiocassettes (analog)


Subseries: Programs Edited for Broadcast, 1996

Physical Description

13 audiocassettes (DAT) : digital + 1 audiocassette (analog)


10 minute demo, 1996

Shelf No(s).
cass 1743

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Cassette(s): cass 1743, c. 2-3

Show #1 : In the Beginning, 1996

Collector's No(s).
[BR96PM0001]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 333

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 30 minutes) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 710
  • Cassette(s): cass 1744

Show #2 : Pride and Enlightenment, 1996

Collector's No(s).
[BR96PM0008]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 334

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 30 minutes) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 711
  • Cassette(s): cass 1744

Show #3 : Jack Cooper - Al Benson, 1996

Collector's No(s).
[BR96PM0015]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 335

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 30 minutes) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 712
  • Cassette(s): cass 1745

Show #4 : WDIA, 1996

Collector's No(s).
[BR96PM0021]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 336

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 30 minutes) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 713
  • Cassette(s): cass 1745

Show #5 : Rappers and Rhymers, 1996

Collector's No(s).
[BR96PM0027]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 337

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 30 minutes) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 714
  • Cassette(s): cass 1746

Show #6 : Sounding Black, 1996

Collector's No(s).
[BR96PM0033]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 338

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 30 minutes) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 715
  • Cassette(s): cass 1746

Show #7 : A Woman's Touch, 1996 

Collector's No(s).
[BR96PM0040]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 339

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 30 minutes) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 716
  • Cassette(s): cass 1747

Show #8 : In Control, 1996 

Collector's No(s).
[BR96PM0046]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 340

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 30 minutes) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 717
  • Cassette(s): cass 1747

Show #9 : Civil Rights, 1996

Collector's No(s).
[BR96PM0055]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 341

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 30 minutes) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 718
  • Cassette(s): cass 1748

Show #10 : Let's Have Church, 1996

Collector's No(s).
[BR96PM0060]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 342

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 30 minutes) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 719
  • Cassette(s): cass 1748

Show #11 : Breakin' the Hits, 1996

Collector's No(s).
[BR96PM0069]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 343

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 30 minutes) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 720
  • Cassette(s): cass 1749

Show #12 : More Music, Less Talk, 1996

Collector's No(s).
[BR96PM0075]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 344

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 30 minutes) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 721
  • Cassette(s): cass 1749

Show #13 : Other Voices, 1996

Collector's No(s).
[BR96PM0081]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 345

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT, 30 minutes) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Access file(s): 16 bit/44.1 kHz Broadcast Wave File (BWF)
  • Compact disc(s): CDREF 722
  • Cassette(s): cass 1750

Subseries: Rough Cuts, circa 1995

Physical Description

9 audiocassettes : analog

Note

Editing and mixing may be different from the final versions.


Black Radio #1 : The Beginnings, 1995 November 21

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
cass 1751

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio [#2] : Pride and Enlightenment, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
cass 1752

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio [#3] : Jack & Al, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
cass 1753

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Note

Known to be a different edit from the final version.

Reference Copies

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Black Radio [#4] : WDIA, circa 1995 November 19

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
cass 1754

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Note

Dolby noise reduction; case is marked "Rough."

Reference Copies

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Black Radio [#5] : Rap & Rhyme, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
cass 1755

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio [#6] : Sounding Black, circa 1995 December 1

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
cass 1756

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Note

Dolby noise reduction; case is marked "Not mixed or edited."

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio [#7] : A Woman's Touch, circa 1995 December 1

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
cass 1757

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Note

Dolby noise reduction; case is marked "Not mixed or edited."

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio [#9&10], circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
cass 1759

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio [#12] : FM Show / More Music, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
cass 1758

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Subseries: Miscellaneous Copies and Compilations, circa 1995-1996

Physical Description

5 audiocassettes : analog + 11 audiocassettes (DAT : digital)


Show #3 : Jack Cooper - Al Benson ; Show #6 : Sounding Black, circa 1996

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
cass 1760

Physical Description

1 audiocassette

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Show #1 : In the Beginning ; Show #2 : Pride and Enlightenment, circa 1996

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
cass 1761

Physical Description

1 audiocassette

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Show #1 : In the Beginning ; Show #4 : WDIA, circa 1996

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
cass 1762

Physical Description

1 audiocassette

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Show #3 : Jack Cooper - Al Benson ; Show #5 : Rappers and Rhymers, circa 1996

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
cass 1763

Physical Description

1 audiocassette

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Show #2 : Pride and Enlightenment ; Show #5 : Rappers and Rhymers, circa 1996

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
cass 1764

Physical Description

1 audiocassette : analog

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Awards Submissions II for Jacquie, circa 1996

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 346

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Awards Compilation, 1996 February 27

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 347

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + safety copy

Content

In the Beginning -- Rappers & Rhymers -- Let's Have Church -- WDIA -- Jack & Al -- Pride & Enlightenment -- Civil Rights.

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio NY Awards : Narration, circa 1996

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 348

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Content

In the Beginning (open) -- Jack & Al -- Rappers & Rhymers -- WDIA (end) -- Other Voices -- Jack & Al (close).

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Lou Rawls : Black Radio Awards Statement, circa 1996

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 349

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital + safety copy

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio "Women" Excerpts for AWRT AWards, 1996 December

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 350

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio Gospel, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 351

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Radio Smithsonian : Ballad Version, Grüv, Telling It Like It Was, Tape #1, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 352

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio, Telling It Like It Was , Tape #1, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 353

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Content

1 kHz tone ; Show #1: In the Beginning (29 minutes) -- Show #2: Pride + Enlightenment (29 minutes) -- Show #3: Jack + Al (29 minutes) -- Show #4: WDIA (29 minutes).

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio, Telling It Like It Was , Tape #2, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 354

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Content

1 kHz tone ; Show #5: Rappers + Rhymers (29 minutes) -- Show #6: Sounding Black (29 minutes) -- Show #7: A Woman's Touch (29 minutes) -- Show #8: In Control (29 minutes).

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio, Telling It Like It Was , Tape #3, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 355

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Content

1 kHz tone ; Show #9: Civil Rights (29 minutes) -- Show #10: Let's Have Church (29 minutes) -- Show #11: Breakin' the Hits (29 minutes) -- Show #12: More Music, Less Talk (29 minutes).

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

Black Radio, Telling It Like It Was , Tape #4, circa 1995

Collector's No(s).
[unnumbered]

Shelf No(s).
DAT 356

Physical Description

1 audiocassette (DAT) : digital

Content

1 kHz tone ; Show #13: Other Voices (29 minutes).

Reference Copies

  • Currently unavailable - Contact staff to request creation of listening copy.

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