https://thebbrm.org/files/original/5852b9e054c390436a95e963b7a68fd0.jpg 29d03d0a75727c0289ca34bfb61413d2 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/60e0bde42fca60fd370c6756e2ca8f3a.mp3 78968563246244259a8b18b10f5be14e https://thebbrm.org/files/original/185d56cb731ab556dae39b78a0458ec1.pdf 2cab82bf72817720624975bf12c49003 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 Bill Pinkney Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Transcript of audio snippet: Bill Pinkney: And we’re talking for so many years now and there’s something great about me as old as I am I can remember that’s because it’s entertainment. Bob Friedman: Uh huh BP: And anything out of this ballpark and anything out of this league, I can’t remember. BF: (laughs) BP: But you want to talk music, I can talk with you. BF: (laughs) Yeah. BP: (laughs)...Oh yeah, man. It’s just great. Another thing too I would like to talk a little more about Jimmy Ricks. BF: Yeah BP: And even though the late Jimmy Ricks now. BF: Yeah BP: I want to give thanks to him because if it wasn’t for him, I wouldn't have done “White Christmas” the way I did. BF: Mhm, mhm. BP: Yeah, I've heard so many things from Jimmy Ricks. “Green Eyes”, “Wagon Wheels”, “Old Man River”, you know… BF: Just never stopped. Endless supply of stuff. BP: Oh, yeah BF: “Don’t Mention.” Then those unbelievable tenors and that progressive harmony The Ravens had. Boy, “Don’t Mention My Name”, “Begin the Beguine”… BP: The Tenors sang it. Maithe Marshall. BF: Maithe Marshall BP: Well, yeah. BF:Joe Van Loan... BP: He was in before Van Loan. That came later BF: Yeah, yeah. BP: Joe and Jim was there, but The Ravens…. BF: They had the Marshall brothers actually put out a record. BP: Yeah BF: Yeah, that was really something. Really unbelievable. BP: Yeah BF: And Pioneers BP: Yeah BF: There were other...while I was collecting…. BP: Well, the guy that sang bass in The Drifters after I left, uh, in 57, was from The Ravens. He took Jimmy Ricks place. When Jimmy went solo, his name was Tommy Evans. He’s this guy here. (shows picture) BF: Is he on it? BP: Yeah, that’s him there. BF: No, that’s one of the Thrashers. BP: Oh, that’s one of the Thrashers. BF: Tommy… BP: That’s a Thrasher in the middle, that’s Tommy Evans right there. BF: Oh, I thought these guys were brothers. BP: No, no, no. BF: So there’s only one Thrasher in here. BP: There’s only one Thrasher in that picture. BF: Yeah BP: The other Thrashers on the original picture BF: Yeah BP: The second group of Drifters. BF: Mhm BP: See what happened is that this is Tommy Evans and that’s why I’m not on there cuz he’s on there. (laughs) BF: Unbelievable, so you came and picked up where you left off. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) Full interview: 45 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 Bill Pinkney, Oral History Description An account of the resource Bill Pinkney (b. Aug 15, 1925, d. Jul 4, 2007) born, Dalzell, NC- The original bass of the Drifters vocal group. Bill visited Bob at WJLD twice and sat down for this interview. He reflects on his early career and the creation of one of the best known vocal groups of all times. He also reflects on other groups and their members. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bill Pinkney 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 October 19, 1994 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PinkneyOH 1950s Bill Pinkney Mount Lebanon Gospel Singers Music The Drifters The Ravens The Thrashers