https://www.thebbrm.org/files/original/a776af51b76967adc6df6e95cc59c76f.jpg 6e83a1a8bf44981d0282751934e163a3 https://www.thebbrm.org/files/original/cd6a089dac8d9e7998b7c0b80b05fd8b.mp3 b54c8360d1f8b9d65517bdb93c8fe2ff https://www.thebbrm.org/files/original/849e07f3426b01ae19fcc2a4136796f2.pdf 49a0ae94520baa35a57e1a3381a7a193 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource <p>A collection of sound files, transcribed oral interviews, and images documenting Black radio in Birmingham, Alabama. Please click the link below.<b></b></p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bob Friedman Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights held by The Birmingham Black Radio Museum unless otherwise specified. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .jpg .mp3 .wav .pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Ephemera Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Birmingham Black Radio Museum Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bob Friedman Emily Bibb and numerous student volunteers Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context OralHistory Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Bob Friedman Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Sonrose Rutledge Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Transcript of audio snippet: Bob Friedman: 1953. Where’d you start? Sonrose Rutledge: WBCO in Bessemer, Alabama. B: Really? Were you there in 1953? S: Yeah. Uh huh. B: Were you doing part time or full time? S: Well, actually, my first job for pay was in ’55, but I was there as a DJ representing my high school. B: Oh really? S: Right. B: Which high school? S: Huh? Johnny Jive as a matter of fact started it. B: Johnny Jive started it? S: Mmhmm. Johnny McClure. Johnny Jive started it and there was guest DJs from all the schools and I represented my school, Westville high school. B: Well…Westville? S: Uh huh. Westville High. B: Did they change the name? S: No. As a matter of fact, the school is not there anymore. B: Oh ok. The reason I’m kind of surprised that you’re the second person of the week who I’ve talked to who’s been a high school representative at BCO. The other person who’s still working here is Al Bell. S: Al Bell, yeah. B: Who came from Western Olin as a high school DJ. S: Right. Right. B: A little bit later than that, but… S: That’s when mine kicked off and when I finished high school, I got my first job there in radio at WBCO. B: Uh huh. In 1955, was it? S: In 1955, ‘56, somewhere in there. B: Uh huh, so it was closing in on the time BCO would change to WENN. S: Say that again. B: It was closing in on the time that WBCO would change its frequency and its name to WENN. S: Yeah, as a matter of fact, they changed from WBCO to WENN. B: While you were there? S: No, no, this was … When it moved from Bessemer… B: Mmhmm. S: And went to Birmingham, that’s when they changed to WENN, and I don’t remember the year. B: That was about ’58. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) Full interview: 29 minutes Audio snippet: 2 minutes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sonrose Rutledge, Oral History Description An account of the resource Sonrose Rutledge (b. Oct 15, 1937), Alabama broadcaster starting his career at WBCO, then WENN, WEDR and ending it at WEUP Huntsville. He then pursued a radio career in Louisiana. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sonrose Rutledge Bob Friedman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28, 1994 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Emily Bibb Thomas Kulovitz Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MP3 JPG PDF Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Birmingham Black Radio Museum Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RutledgeOH 1950s 1960s Alabama Ed "Johnny Jive" McClure High School Huntsville Louisiana Sonrose Rutledge WBCO WEDR WENN WEUP