Soulful Radio DJs/Hosts ?

**JackBunyan** · 02-13-2020, 06:44 AM

Hi there, im currently looking around to find the names of radio hosts/DJs from the 1970s/80s. I am unfortunately too young to have experienced these days and was wondering if anyone could recommend their favourite soul/disco/funk radio DJ from back in the day!

Thanks, Jack

**PeaceNHarmony** · 02-13-2020, 09:55 AM

Frankie Crocker!

**marv2** · 02-13-2020, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by PeaceNHarmony

Frankie Crocker!

Most definitely....the King!

**marv2** · 02-13-2020, 10:08 AM

The Electrofying Mojo [[Detroit)

**alexstassi** · 02-13-2020, 10:40 AM

Johnny Fever & Venus Fly Trap

**GrtGzu** · 02-13-2020, 02:42 PM

I remember Ken Hawkins, "Shotgun" [[aka. as Lynn Tolliver) Rudy Green, J.L. Wright from WJMO back in the 60's...

Carol Ford, Jeffrey Charles late 70's/80's..93ZAK..

Cleve, OH..

**sansradio** · 02-13-2020, 04:14 PM

The legendary Hal Jackson from NYC's WBLS.

**marv2** · 02-13-2020, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by sansradio

The legendary Hal Jackson from NYC's WBLS.

Yes, Yes, Yes.....Hal Jackson!

**marv2** · 02-13-2020, 05:37 PM

This was one of the most popular Soul radio DJ's in Toledo from the 60s-80s. Charlie "Chuck"! I listened to him a lot and recently found podcast of one of his old broadcasts from 1973:

https://www.mixcloud.com/alfred-bunz...february-1973/

**marv2** · 02-13-2020, 05:45 PM

Some of Detroit's now legendary Disc Jockeys:
Mason
Frantic Ernie Durham
Robin Seymour
Donnie "The Luv Bug" Simpson
Martha Jean "The Queen"
Butterball

CKLW [[Windsor, Canada)

Richie Allen
"Big" Jim Edwards
Pat Holiday
Chuck Morgan
Ted the Bear Richards
Dave Shafer
Tom Shannon
Charlie Van Dyke
Walt "Baby Love"
Dick Purtan

**marv2** · 02-13-2020, 05:46 PM

Some of my Philly Favorites include:
Jerry "The Geater with The Heater" Blavats
Butterball
Harvey Holiday
Mary Mason
Hy-Lit
Georgie Woods

**Optimal Saint** · 02-13-2020, 06:57 PM

Donnie Simpson in Washington DC

Went on to host video soul on BET

**ralpht** · 02-13-2020, 07:08 PM

Frantic Ernie Durham

**marv2** · 02-13-2020, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Optimal Saint

Donnie Simpson in Washington DC

Went on to host video soul on BET

Donnie Simpson is a native of Detroit and started as DJ here on WCHB in the early 70s. His nickname was Donnie "The Luv Bug" Simpson.

**marv2** · 02-13-2020, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by ralpht

Frantic Ernie Durham

Ralph, I actually met and got to hang out with Frantic Ernie Durham in the late 80s/early 90s when Ian Levine put on his "Motor City Revue" concerts at the Pontchitrain hotel downtown. Nice man.

**marv2** · 02-13-2020, 07:29 PM

Casey Kasem is another famous Detroit DJ.

**marv2** · 02-13-2020, 07:34 PM

Denver KDKO veteran DJ Jim "Dr. Daddy-O" Walker

**marv2** · 02-13-2020, 07:35 PM

Lenny Green and Bob Law in NYC

**Jerry Oz** · 02-13-2020, 07:41 PM

I'm probably the only member from central Ohio, so I'll send a big shout out to Kirk Bishop, Les Brown, Eddie Saunders, Bill Moss and Frank Kelly from WVKO [[Columbus) in the '60s and '70s. Used to love these cats, even though I had a love/hate relationship with the intro/outro record talk overs. Great memories of growing up with an ear on 94.7 FM and 1580 AM.

**NativeNuYorker** · 02-13-2020, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by PeaceNHarmony

Frankie Crocker!

"May you live as long as you want, never want as long as you live, may you live to be 100, and me 100 but minus a day, so I'll never know nice people like you have past away." Thank you all, God Bless and Good Night!!

**NativeNuYorker** · 02-13-2020, 08:45 PM

NYC: Hank Spann, Vy Higginsen, Ken "Spider" Webb, Gary Byrd, Fred Buggs, Bob Lee, Frankie Crocker was the one others tried to emulate.

**marv2** · 02-13-2020, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by NativeNuYorker

"May you live as long as you want, never want as long as you live, may you live to be 100, and me 100 but minus a day, so I'll never know nice people like you have past away." Thank you all, God Bless and Good Night!!

I remember Frankie use to say that at the end of all of his shows!

**marv2** · 02-13-2020, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by NativeNuYorker

NYC: Hank Spann, Vy Higginsen, Ken "Spider" Webb, Gary Byrd, Fred Buggs, Bob Lee, Frankie Crocker was the one others tried to emulate.

All good ones too. I got to listen to all of them except Hank Spann.

**marv2** · 02-13-2020, 09:27 PM

and what would Friday or Saturday be without....“Brooklyn’s Own” Joe Causi. He is among New York’s legendary disc jockeys

**marv2** · 02-13-2020, 09:28 PM

Felix Hernandez and Rhythm Revue

**NativeNuYorker** · 02-14-2020, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by marv2

Felix Hernandez and Rhythm Revue

Felix still has dance parties and Gary Byrd as you probably know collaborated many songs with Stevie Wonder, still has a Sunday show on WBLS.

**marv2** · 02-14-2020, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by NativeNuYorker

Felix still has dance parties and Gary Byrd as you probably know collaborated many songs with Stevie Wonder, still has a Sunday show on WBLS.

I've been to Felix's parties at Roseland. He gets a couple of thousand people. Yep, Imotep Gary Byrd had a Sunday evening program on WBLS for years too.

**ralpht** · 02-15-2020, 01:04 PM

How about Clark Reed in Detroit Tom Clay, Joel Sebastian....All Detroit.

**ralpht** · 02-15-2020, 01:15 PM

I didn't notice legendary Detroit DJ, Lee Allen [[on the horn) on any list. Great old friend.

**marv2** · 02-15-2020, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by ralpht

I didn't notice legendary Detroit DJ, Lee Allen [[on the horn) on any list. Great old friend.

I remember Lee Allen and Tom Clay.

**JackBunyan** · 02-17-2020, 07:23 AM

Wow

Thanks for the response everyone, this was my first post on the forum and is the perfect introduction to a great group of people.

Thanks for all the suggestions, this should keep me busy for a while !