https://thebbrm.org/files/original/b86c6cfa4276a1cb76fc5cfa3a2c7d5d.jpg 7985912a93614ad50934954b7c429c88 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/d597fa80d282c97e6e4658dd0d0fed74.mp3 9abcbd598aa90cafbebf65cc7cca4f4d https://thebbrm.org/files/original/fbf616d68c0958dcf0d01f6dd3477f3c.pdf 4d3f53c3b6de0513706e77c0c6129016 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/2bde0bf489b4c7dfbd637075e50e55c9.mp3 9368c7c7cd2529880d2e3be433e519bc 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 1985 ATV promo from 45 rpm record 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 Ron January Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound From audio snippet: Ron January: Deacon McKinstry was the sales manager at this time, and it was football season, they had the high school playoffs – football, no it was basketball – and the high school championship was played in Tuscaloosa. This particular one was a big game that was going to be Parker versus Carver. Big rivalries in Alabama and it was going to be both of them in Tuscaloosa. Deacon Willie McKinstry went out and he sold the game. And the good thing about McKinstry – he sold the game completely out. Every sponsor was an African American-owned business. And we – before we left to go down to Tuscaloosa – we ran with Paul, the station gave Paul a car, it was a big Lincoln. So we were gonna ride with Paul and go down to Tuscaloosa. And we were all in the station, laughing, Deacon saying “Yeah! Everyone go and do a good job!” and it was – you know I think there was somebody else there. There was a preacher there that night too. I can’t think of his name. He was the preacher at First Baptist Church in Fairfield. A very powerful preacher back then – Nevins,... C. Howard Nevins was there. And we all left and went out and did the game. And this game was a very, very exciting game. And to what my knowledge was it that at the end this guy named “Too Tall” or whatever it was, he shot, had a chance for Parker to win and he missed the whole goal. And when it was over from what I heard from his wife and from some other people, Deacon said, “They sure called that game.” He went to bed and passed away. He said, “They sure did call that game.” Bob Friedman: It was a good game? RJ: Oh yeah. And that was it. The next morning I came to town and, I was doing Bishop Jasper Roby’s show – I don’t know if you remember him? BF: I do. RJ: Yeah, he had a live broadcast show and I was the guy that did the commercials. BF: Yeah, we have the remote equipment. RJ: Okay, so I did the show and I went in that morning and was on my way there, and that’s when I found out what they were saying over there: pray for Willie McKinstry, and found out that he had died at that time. BF: Boy, that must have been a shock. Because he was really well-known. RJ: Yes. Yes. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) Audio snippet: 2 minutes Full Interview: 1:47:58 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 Ron January, Oral History Description An account of the resource 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 back to Birmingham where he had his first AM broadcast at WJLD in 1976. Ron, a member of the Alabama Broadcasters Hall of Fame, has been a valuable source of radio history for the BBRM. He reflects on many of his contemporaries whom our staff did not have the opportunity to interview; hence, many more pictures. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ron January 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 February 3, 2017 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Emily L. Reynolds Emily Bibb Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MP3 PDF JPG Language A language of the resource English 1960s 1970s Ed "Johnny Jive" McClure Erskine Faush McLendon Broadcasting Company Paul "Tall Paul" White Ron January WATV Weldon Clark WENN WENN walkout Willie McKinstry WJLD