https://thebbrm.org/files/original/f243966f589d9ebb535817cfd0894a2d.JPG c61705ac136908d8482d78ecca9f7cfa https://thebbrm.org/files/original/823fdadaf2f5917652bcc723cd598404.mp3 63c8fdcb490b60044f0bcf3b8a0f253b https://thebbrm.org/files/original/d82c0aad65fd2790baf6ed87abaa8860.pdf 29469a8f3260fed422dbf9cddf844ee2 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 Lewis Kendrick Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Transcript of audio snippet: Bob Friedman: So where did Bob Umbach come from? and Trumon Puckett. Where, how did they? Lewis Kendrick: Well, Trumon was a Birmingham guy and he worked somewhere. Had a regular job. And I’ve forgotten what he did really. But he would come out there and...had that hour program and then he got into promotion. In promoting groups coming into Birmingham to the auditorium for these concerts. BF: Mhm LK: And BF: See he worked. He worked with Black artists didn’t he? LK: Uh BF: With gospel? Gospel artists? LK: Yeah. Totally. BF: Mhm. Trumon Puckett. LK: Right BF: That's remarkable LK: And, um, which a was most unusual thing. BF: Mhm LK: ..back then. BF: Mhm LK: I mean it was borderline. Because normally Black managers and Black promoters did whatever was being done, with the Black people and. BF: Mhm LK: And the White did the other. BF: Mhm LK: And this was a… well I would say the beginning of a breakthrough on a lot of the amalgamation of the two. BF: Yeah. True. LK: I... BF: Umbach? LK: Umbach came to us from Florida. BF: Mhm LK: As I remember BF: I know he went to Florida to go on radio after he left JLD also. LK: Yeah BF: We have some pictures of him at a Florida station. LK: Yeah. And I. I’m almost sure he came from Florida and went back to. BF: Do you remember any story of like Jane Russell, the movie star, coming up to find him? Did you ever hear anything about that? LK: Uhhh, there's something. What is your name again? BF: Bob Friedman LK: Bob BF: Bob LK: Okay Bob. Yes, there's something that’s in the back of my mind. And I'll be damned if I can resurrect it Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) Full interview: 37 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 Lewis Kendrick, Oral History Description An account of the resource Lewis Kendrick (b. Dec 26, 1923,d. Apr 5, 2004) First came upon WJLD when the station went on the air in Bessemer in 1942. Lewis recounts his work experience there and about personnel at both early WJLD and WBCO, Bessemer. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lewis Kendrick Bob Friedman Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Birmingham Black Radio Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 28, 1995 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mark Usry Emily Bibb Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG MP3 PDF Language A language of the resource English 1940s BMI-ASCAP Bob Umbach Gary Hotel J. L. Doss Lewis Kendrick Trumon Puckett US Air Force WBCO WJLD