Ellis Feaster, May 10, 2017
WBLS 107.5 New York - Frankie Crocker - September 1972. Radio Aircheck.
Song - Soulful Drums
Artist - Brother Jack McDuff
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This is a compilation of sound clips from several Frankie Crocker radio shows.
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Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post presents three radio clips that are found on YouTube of famous African American radio deejays (djs): Frankie Crocker, Jocko Henderson, & Daddy-O Alexander.
Some information about these showcased djs. history of African American radio deejays is included in this post.
These radio clips aren't given in any particular order and the selection of these djs doesn't necessarily reflect any ranking of historical African American radio deejays (djs).
The content of this post is presented for historical and cultural purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Frankie Crocker, Jocko Henderson, & Daddy-O Alexander and other African American djs for their cultural legacies. Thanks to all those who are associated with these YouTube clips and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
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Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/10/the-early-history-of-african-american.html for Part I of a three part pancocojams series about African American radio djs. The links for the other posts in that series are found in that post.
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SOME INFORMATION ABOUT FRANKIE CROCKER
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankie_Crocker
"Frankie "Hollywood" Crocker (December 18, 1937 –
October 21, 2000) was an American disc jockey who helped grow WBLS, the black
music radio station in New York.
Early soul radio
According to popeducation.org, Crocker began his career in
Buffalo at the AM Soul powerhouse WUFO (also the home to future greats Gerry
Bledsoe,[1] Eddie O'Jay,[2] Herb Hamlett, Gary Byrd and Chucky T) before moving
to Manhattan, where he first worked for Soul station WWRL and later top-40 WMCA
in 1969. He then worked for WBLS as program director, taking that station to
the top of the ratings during the late 1970s and pioneering the radio format
now known as urban contemporary. He sometimes called himself the "Chief
Rocker", and he was as well known for his boastful on-air patter as for
his off-air flamboyance.[3]
[…]
"Moody's Mood for Love"
When Studio 54 was at the height of its popularity, Crocker
once rode in through the front entrance on a white stallion.[4] In the studio,
before he left for the day, Crocker would light a candle and invite female
listeners to enjoy a candlelight bath with him. He signed off the air each
night to the tune "Moody's Mood For Love" by vocalese crooner King
Pleasure. Crocker, a native of Buffalo, coined the phrase "urban
contemporary" in the 1970s, a label for the eclectic mix of songs that he
played.[5]
TV and film career
Crocker was the master of ceremonies of shows at the Apollo
Theater in Harlem and was one of the first VJs on VH-1, the cable music video
channel, in addition to hosting the TV series Solid Gold and NBC's Friday Night
Videos. As an actor, Crocker appeared in five films, including Cleopatra Jones
(1973), Five on the Black Hand Side (1973), and Darktown Strutters (Get Down
and Boogie) (1975).[10]
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SHOWCASE YOUTUBE CLIP #2: WOV 1280am New York - Doug Jocko Henderson - 1957
Ellis, Feaster, Dec 8, 2014
Radio aircheck. WOV 1280am New York - Doug Jocko Henderson - 1957.
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Here's some information about Jocko Henderson from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jocko_Henderson :
"Douglas "Jocko" Henderson (March 8, 1918 – July
15, 2000) was an American radio disc jockey, businessman, and hip hop music
pioneer.
Early life
Henderson grew up in Baltimore, where both of his parents
were teachers.[2]
Radio broadcasting
Henderson began his broadcast career in 1952 at Baltimore
station WSID, and in 1953 began broadcasting in Philadelphia on WHAT.[3] He
hosted a show called Jocko's Rocket Ship Show out of New York radio stations
WOV and WADO and Philadelphia stations WHAT and WDAS from 1954 to 1964, which
was an early conduit for rock & roll.[4][5] He was known for a distinctive
style of rhythmic patter in his radio voice, which he had learned from a
Baltimore deejay, Maurice "Hot Rod" Hulbert.[4] This fast-talking
jive was exemplary of the style of Black Appeal Radio, which emerged in the
early 1950s after black urban stations switched to playing bebop.[6] With a
heavy reliance on rapping and rhyming, the double entendres and street slang
were a hit with audiences.[7] Henderson continued on the stations WDAS and WHAT
until 1974, deejaying in Philadelphia and New York as well as hosting concerts
in both cities and a TV music program in New York.[8] In addition to
Philadelphia, New York, and Baltimore, Henderson was also broadcast on stations
inSt. Louis, Detroit, Miami, and Boston.[3]"...
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SHOWCASE YOUTUBE CLIP #3: Listen to DJ Oscar 'Daddy Oh' Alexander
W.G. Smith, Jun 29, 2013
Based on research from the groundbreaking urban radio sales research book and tool Urban Radio - Unlocked!. DJ Oscar "Daddy-Oh" Alexander was an announcer on WAAA-AM in Winston Salem North Carolina during the late 1950's. He was a living legend and his "Daddy-Oh On The Patio" live remote radio broadcast from Ray's Drive-In Restaurant stands as the first social media and is still fondly remembered in all corners of the Winston Salem community.
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Here's some more information about "Daddy-Oh" Alexander and WAAA-AM radio from https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn85042324/1995-10-26/ed-1/seq-26/ocr/ Winston-Salem Chronicle, Oct. 26, 1995 "Media Legacy Celebrates 45th Anniversary by cheryl Harry
" "I got a dog in the east, I got a dog in the west,., my
dog can monkey just like yours, but can your dog do the monkey like Daddy-O's?" If you were in an earshot of Winston-Salem back during
the late 50's and early 60's, I'm sure you can recall those words
echoed by "Daddy Oh from his infamous Patio.
Oscar "Daddy-Oh"
Alexander was among the early announcers for the legendary, WAAA radio station. WAAA (Triple
A) was not only Winston-Salem's first all Black programmed radio station, but was also the only station in
North Carolina with an all Black format. I would be remiss if I did not mention two other
announcers who laid the foundation for WAAA's legacy. Robert "Bobcat"
Roundtree who came to Winston-salem from WTMP in Tampa, Florida and Larry Williams who
was a part of the station's first staff.
WAAA signed on the air October 28, 1950 at 1 p.m…
WAAA's format has been the distinguishing factor that has set it apart from other radio stations Its format has set the standard for other stations targeting the Black
community. Many feel the hallmark of WAAA is its full day of Sunday gospel services and the daily obituaries. WAAA
has been a concerned and caring station that stays tuned-in to the concerns of its listeners. The station continues to strive to promote excellence in meeting
the needs and interests of Winston-Salem's Black community."..
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I reformatted this excerpt to enhance its readability.
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