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Al Isaac, Oral History
A flashback to the 1950's New York City days of Jocko Henderson, Birmingham born and raised Al Isaac had a special connection with his RnB and Blues listening audience at WATV 900 AM in Birmingham. His laugh, his character voices they were clearly a…
Tags: 1970s, 1980s, A. G. Gaston, Al Isaac, Alabama Power, Bessemer, Cumberland Capital Building, Dinah Washington, Erskine Faush, Hayes Aircraft, Joe Dentici, Joe Lackey, Junior Civic League, Paul "Tall Paul" White, Platter Parties, Shelley "The Playboy" Stewart, Thomas Jefferson Hotel, WATV, WBUL, Weldon Clark, WENN, WENN walkout, Wenonah
Tommy Jackson, Oral History
Tommy Jackson (b. Nov 18, 1946) - During his part time radio announcer stint at WJLD 1400 AM in the 1970's. Tommy also taught at Ullman High School and at Miles College. Here, he reflects briefly on various colleagues at WJLD radio, in particular,…
WBCO Platter Party, Elks Hall
Box 2 Folder 47: "The next folder is number 47, and these are pictures from WBCO platter party, which I believe was at nightclub…it might have been called The Flame. Let’s see, lots of copies of those pictures but none of which tell me…oh of course,…
Manuel Fitch, Oral History
Manuel Fitch, long time gospel announcer currently on WJLD Radio AM 1400 and 94.1 FM, on Saturday mornings from 6-8AM. Manuel began working in Birmingham radio in the 1970’s and shared his recollections and stories from his scrapbook pictures. His…