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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 Trumon Puckett from his son, Rod Puckett
Trumon Puckett (b. Aug 2, 1917 - d. Jan 30, 1967) - one of Birmingham radio's most famous names. Trumon Puckett was well know in gospel radio circles in both the Black and white communities with his "Gospel Ship" program on WJLD 1400. Beginning his…
9th Annual Platter Queen Contest
Box 5 Folder 27: "Folder 27, the 9th annual platter queen contest of Johnny Jive, Ed McClure, which contains two shots of the contestants. We've identified Loretta Scott who is on the far right as you look at the women. We know her and we know that…
1967 Buyers Guide, WJLD
Box 5 Folder 14: "Folder 14 contains two 21 page WJLD Big D Radio 1967 buyers’ guides. They are individually numbered because they were contests as well. Inside are pictures of numerous WJLD disc jockeys along with WJLD's (at that time) 25 year…
Ed "Johnny Jive" McClure
Box 5 Folder 7: "Folder 7 is a headshot of Ed "Johnny Jive" McClure from 1967, WJLD, again from the Chris McNair Studios."
7th Annual WJLD Platter Queen Contest
Box 5 Folder 3: "This is folder 3 from 1967. It is the 7th annual platter queen contest, 1966-67. And we know that Alfreda Dorsey is the person immediately…. Immediately to Johnny Jive’s right is… we’ve identified that person as Alfreda Dorsey, that…
6th Annual WJLD Platter Queen Contest
Box 4 Folder 48: "We are now at folder 48, two pictures from the 6th annual platter queen contest run by Johnny Jive, Ed McClure. The actual contest and the crowning of the winner. We do not know who these young women are in the picture but there are…
Proof Sheets, Chris McNair Studio
Box 4 Folder 45: "Folder 45 is a… what do you call these…. Folder 45 has two proof sheets, a lot depicting Sam Moore at the radio station in various poses; where the actual negatives are I can only presume. They’d probably be at the McNair Studios.…
Sam "00" Moore, Ed "Johnny Jive" McClure, and Willie McKinstry at WJLD
Box 4 Folder 44: "We’re now at folder 44 which is a picture of Sam “00” Moore, Ed McClure, and Willie McKinstrey together in one of the studios of WJLD. Again around 1966.
This from the Chris McNair Studios."
This from the Chris McNair Studios."
WJLD Singers, 1965
Box 4 Folder 30: "This is folder 30 which is a picture of the WJLD Singers from 1965. They recorded a 45 called the “WJLD Theme” on the WJLD label and it features Larry Hargrove from upper right clockwise: Larry Hargrove, Johnny Jackson, Walter…