Legendary Pioneers of Black Radio

Name: Legendary Pioneers of Black Radio
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ISBN: 9780275958886

ISBN-10: 0275958884

ISBN-13: 9780275958886

Edition: 1998

Authors: Gilbert A. Williams

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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…

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List price: $95.00
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, LLC
Publication date: 5/30/1998
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.56" tall
Weight: 1.078
Language: English



Preface


Introduction


On-Air Power--Legendary Pioneers of Black Radio



Allen Eddie Castleberry



Compton Moses Lindberg



Cordell Larry Dean Faulkner Jack Gibson



Howard Maurice



Hulbert, Jr. Al Jefferson Tom Joyner Eddie



Spaulding Richard Stams Roy Wood, Sr.


Conclusion


Bibliography


Index