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Robert Weston Smith (January 21, 1938 – July 1, 1995), known as Wolfman Jack, was an American disc jockey active for over three decades. [1] Famous for the gravelly voice which he credited for his success, saying, "It's kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman. A couple of shots of whiskey helps it.
John R. (born John Richbourg, August 20, 1910 – February 15, 1986) was an American radio disc jockey who attained fame in the 1950s and 1960s for playing rhythm and blues music on Nashville radio station WLAC.
Wolfman Jack gives more details about the career of this disc jockey who was featured in the 1973 movie American Graffiti. Wonderful Radio London gives more details of the history of this station. Don Pierson gives more details about the career of this offshore broadcasting pioneer. ZZ Top celebrated the station in their song, "I Heard It On ...
Road Food included the single "Clap for the Wolfman", which was a hit in both Canada and the United States, and the band's first top ten American single since 1970. [58] The novelty song was a tribute to disc jockey Wolfman Jack, who lent his voice to the recording. [57]
Nat D. Williams was the first African American disc jockey on WDIA in Memphis with his popular Tan Town Jamboree show. African American radio DJs found it necessary to organize in order to gain opportunities in the radio industry, and in the 1950s Jack Gibson of WERD formed the National Jazz, Rhythm and Blues Disc Jockey Association. The group ...
Wolfman Jack was moved into an early afternoon block, and was eventually eliminated altogether, along with other channel fixtures such as the Sonic Sound Salute, Sweet Sixteen Music Machine countdown, and Chickenman. The classic PAMS jingles were edited to remove references to XM Radio, or jingles not referencing XM were used.
Here's everything you need to know about 2024 Kentucky Derby contender Society Man, including the horse's trainer, jockey and what they're saying. Society Man trainer, jockey, owner, record, more ...
Marv Wolfman (born 1946), American comic book writer; Sergei Pankejeff (1886–1979), a patient Sigmund Freud gave the pseudonym "Wolf Man" to protect his identity; Wolfman Jack (1938–1995), American disc jockey; Peter Wolfe (musician) or Wolfman (born 1968), poet and musician