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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…
Ron January, Oral History
Ron January (b.March 13, 1953) As of the date of this post edit, Ron, is still on staff at (V94.9 FM-WATV 900) - where he has held almost every possible position - since 1978. Ron began broadcasting at Howard University in the early 70's and came…
Reflections on Maurice "Thin Man" King, from his wife Lessie King
Richard Maurice "Thin Man" King (b.Sept. 15, 1937; d.June 17, 1980) - born in Uniontown, Alabama to mother Ora Lee Evans (her second marriage last name, not her maiden name) and father Konnie King. "Thin Man," as he was known on the air at WENN 1320…
Celebrating Erskine Faush
Box 8 Folder 58: "This contains a 27 page folder produced for a celebration held in Erskine Faush's honor celebrating his radio career on July 14, 1989. It contains lots of commendations from people around the city. It also lists the staff in 1989 of…
Clipping, "Smooth Talker"
Box 8 Folder 57: "Alright, we’re moving along now to 57. Folder 57, We have a clipping in two parts from the Birmingham News, July 14, 1989, an interview with Erskine Faush. And a lot of good history here. He’s in the studio at WATV and much can be…
Showtime Magazine, Birmingham Times
Box 8 Folder 55: "We’re now at 55. Folder 55 is a piece, is the Showtime section of the Birmingham Times from May 4, 1989 which talks about all kinds of night life and mentions WJLD. “A couple of years ago Sheryl Hunter won the Budweiser Showdown,…
Ratings, Spring 1985
Box 8 Folder 33: "OK, this is a, in folder 33, this is a listing from the spring of 1985, the comparative ratings of JLD, AGG, ATV, and ENN FM. And WJLD was holding its share. Of course, WENN FM had long since run away with the ratings. They were all…
WATV Cake
Box 8 Folder 22: "Here we are at folder 22. It looks like a big birthday cake for WATV from about 1984. So this is a birthday cake announcing or paying tribute to WATV veterans I guess, some of the first people who were involved with the station, and…
WATV Staff
Box 8 Folder 15: "Ok we’re at 15 now. Folder 15 is a staff picture with William Glover, Ron January, Erskine Faush, and Shelley Stewart in the offices of WATV on Five Points Ensley Avenue. Negative donated by photographer Lucious Washington."
Broadcasting Booklet
Box 8 Folder 14: "This is folder 14 and what it is is a booklet, a foil covered booklet that is describing various people in broadcasting. They’re describing Tom York, who was a WBRC TV broadcaster, they’re describing Shelley Stewart, who was a radio…