https://thebbrm.org/files/original/95a0fc9acafb4c59f89cf7a8995252c5.jpg 5d103761384054f7b47d6cc5128383f6 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/58e1eaa1aabf14eac2b00b2abadcca82.mp3 6cba7094702259548b6912c26124bafb https://thebbrm.org/files/original/a280958d24a565b51b7403af0d91dd8c.pdf 1ea162dda7766d518329d738ad78b858 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 Curtis Bell Location The location of the interview Birmingham Five Points West Library Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Transcript from audio snippet: Curtis Bell: I was actually ten, when I, you know, cause I used to go home, practice and I was everybody. I was Tall Paul, I was everybody. Anybody that was on the radio, I said, “I could do it.” So I would change my name to their name and try to work on skills and practice intro-ing records and ah, radio was very important when it comes to timing, and it’s like you have to be, you know, very, ah, precise with your timing and so I was just really fascinated with that. And I- Bob Friedman: Is that, now when, when you’re ten years old in 1972, uh, twelve or whatever- CB: 1972, yeah BF: Um, you’re in school, yes? CB: I’m in school. BF: Where are you going to school? CB: I went to school at Lewis Elementary at that time and they had a program, ah, that was designed for people with disability like myself. And ah, my teachers and- BF: Can you describe your disability? CB: I’ll elaborate on my disability, which I have cerebral palsy. And ah- BF: Were you born with cerebral palsy? CB: I was born with cerebral palsy, yes. I came in fighting…I was fighting for my life, so, and still fighting [laughs] and still today, so, I- and it’s very, you know it’s very interesting to me to-to want to do radio and- and after I started getting around, and hanging around different people, ah, it just really just blew my mind, and said “I want to do this.” And someone ah, by the name of Eddie Young, he was uh one of those fly-by-night jocks that came in at BUL radio. And they would actually- he did it, and John Ray did it, and when I mean that, they would actually pick me up in their arms. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) Full interview: 51 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 Curtis Bell, Oral History Description An account of the resource Curtis Bell (b. Jun 1, 1962; d. Aug 25, 2020), speaks about getting his start in broadcasting in Birmingham. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Curtis Bell 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 September 18, 2018 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anna Wallace Emily Bibb Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG MP3 PDF Language A language of the resource English 1970s 1980s Civil Rights Curtis Bell Eddie Young Gary Richardson Jimmy Lawson John Ray Johnny "Johnny Wenn" Austin Maurice "Thin Man" King Paul "Tall Paul" White Shelley "The Playboy" Stewart WATV WBUL WENN WJLD