https://thebbrm.org/files/original/62849d40a6b127fa9ef9a3d12dae8704.jpg f64e1bd33a9b6769b606d4953d411d3f https://thebbrm.org/files/original/d5668746ce66173847f597c7ef2fbb14.mp3 70cc603ad733f3feb8a640d3b290a519 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/f57beb84fdc5fc157b8413decf7ee42a.pdf ab1231ca364c166f56a0a6b8decfcbe2 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 Gene Newman Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Transcript of audio snippet: Bob Friedman: Where was the old Tutwiler located? Gene Newman: It was on 20th street Bob: and what avenue? GN: I think it was 5th ave, 20th and 5th Bob: okay so they put a bank building up there? GN: uh huh that’s right Bob: okay, okay so GN: we were on the top floor WEZB and it’s now WAGG Bob: well yeah in a round about way GN: Yeah Bob: so the, at that time you were the owner of EZB GN: right Bob: and umm GN: then I a Bob: Did you have a relationship to 1220, too? GN: Yes, I operated 1220 for Mr. Vincent Sheehy who had bought it from Ed Reynolds who started WEDR . Bob: Okay so umm GN: Now that was WEDR Bob: Okay so Ed Reynolds had sold that station to Vincent Sheehy , remember what year? GN: He sold to a guy, a Ford dealer in Washington, Vincent Sheehy that was probably in ’60, ’59 or 59 Bob: Uh huh GN:’60 yeah Bob: and a GN: I operated it awhile Bob: so you operated as a GM or GN: yes I operated it for him Bob: for him while you were operating 1320 GN: Let me think a minute Bob: was it simultaneous GN: I think so. Ah I’m a little confused, I then sold or exchanged, no I sold, I exchanged WEZB 1320 I think Bob: umm hmm GN: for WBCO Bob: right GN: 1450 Bob: right GN: and then I later sold that to Cal Young Bob: sold 1450 GN: yeah and he made a country station out of it… Bob: WYAM GN: that’s right Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) Full interview: 24 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 Gene Newman, Oral History Description An account of the resource Gene Newman, owner of WBEZ and WSMQ, began his career in the 1950’s. Discusses the frequency swaps between WEZB and WBCO that created WENN 1320 and WYAM 1450 in 1958. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gene Newman 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 28, 1997 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Carlena McClain 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 NewmanOH 1950s Ed Estes Gene Newman McLendon Broadcasting Company Tom Gloor Tutwiler Hotel Vincent Sheehy WAGG WAQY WBCO WEDR WENN WEZB WVOK WYAM