Legendary Pioneers of Black Radio
After World War II, when thousands of African Americans left farms, plantations, and a southern way of life to migrate north, African American disc jockeys helped them make the transition to the urban life by playing familiar music and giving them hints on how to function in northern cities. These disc jockeys became cultural heroes and had a major role in the development of American broadcasting. This collection of interviews documents the personalities of the pioneers of Black radio, as well as their personal struggles and successes. The interviewees also define their roles in the civil rights movement and relate how their efforts have had an impact on how African Americans are portrayed over the air.
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Legendary Pioneers of Black Radio
After World War II, when thousands of African Americans left farms, plantations, and a southern way of life to migrate north, African American disc jockeys helped them make the transition to the urban life by playing familiar music and giving them hints on how to function in northern cities. These disc jockeys became cultural heroes and had a major role in the development of American broadcasting. This collection of interviews documents the personalities of the pioneers of Black radio, as well as their personal struggles and successes. The interviewees also define their roles in the civil rights movement and relate how their efforts have had an impact on how African Americans are portrayed over the air.
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Legendary Pioneers of Black Radio

Legendary Pioneers of Black Radio

by Gilbert A. Williams
Legendary Pioneers of Black Radio

Legendary Pioneers of Black Radio

by Gilbert A. Williams

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Overview

After World War II, when thousands of African Americans left farms, plantations, and a southern way of life to migrate north, African American disc jockeys helped them make the transition to the urban life by playing familiar music and giving them hints on how to function in northern cities. These disc jockeys became cultural heroes and had a major role in the development of American broadcasting. This collection of interviews documents the personalities of the pioneers of Black radio, as well as their personal struggles and successes. The interviewees also define their roles in the civil rights movement and relate how their efforts have had an impact on how African Americans are portrayed over the air.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780275958886
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 05/30/1998
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 224
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.56(d)
Lexile: 1030L (what's this?)

About the Author

GILBERT A. WILLIAMS is Professor in the Telecommunication Department at Michigan State University, where he teaches courses on broadcast and cable programming and the history of telecommunication. His research interests focus on African American communications, the history of communications, and health communication.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction: On-Air Power—Legendary Pioneers of Black Radio
William T. "Hoss" Allen
Eddie Castleberry
"Sir Johnny O." Compton
Moses Lindberg "Lucky" Cordell
Larry Dean Faulkner
Jack Gibson
"Joltin' Joe" Howard
Maurice "Hot Rod" Hulbert, Jr.
Al Jefferson
Tom Joyner
Eddie O'Jay
Norman W. Spaulding
Richard Stams
Roy Wood, Sr.
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

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