Album Description
If 1950′s rock radio was defined by the unique personalities of the likes of Alan Freed and Wolfman Jack, Dewey Phillips was unique among the unique. He brought black rhythm and blues to white teenagers in Memphis two years before Freed started doing the same in Cleveland. He brought rock ‘n’ roll to television a year before Dick Clark’s American Bandstand. And while segregation was imposed on virtually every aspect of life in the streets, “Daddy-O” Dewey gleefully… More >>
Product Description
Lightweight compact FM Radio for Spider-Man fans!Product InformationThe mini Spider-Man 2 FM Autoscan Radio is fun for kids that enjoy Spider-Mancollectibles. Ideal for trips workouts walking to/from school campingand hiking. Product Features Case Colors and Spider-Man design may vary Frequency Range: FM 87-108MHz Compact design to put in your pocket or backpack Clip to use on your clothing or beltIncludes FM Autoscan Radio Earbuds Belt Clip Minimum Req… More >>
Product Description
When Herb Kent was a straight-A college student in the 1940s, his white professor told him, “You have the best voice in class, but you’ll never make it in radio because you’re a Negro.” This did not deter the poor kid from the Chicago housing projects who had decided on a radio career at age five. It was just one more obstacle to face head on and overcome. Known as the Cool Gent, the King of the Dusties, and the Mayor of Bronzeville, H… More >>
The Cool Gent: The Nine Lives of Radio Legend Herb Kent
Tags: 1940s, bronzeville, dusties, Gent, housing projects, nine lives, poor kid, radio career, radio legend, remainder mark