Irene Johnson Ware, affectionately known as ‘Miss Irene,’ was a legendary staple of gospel radio. One of the first black female disc jockeys in the country, Miss Irene began her long-standing career in 1961, after graduating from Josephine Allen Ins ...
Few people have made as big an impact in Los Angeles as Roland Wirt. Known as the Godfather of LA nightlife, Wirt’s name was synonymous with having a good time. His legendary parties attracted celebrities, high-profile personalities, as well as the ...
Whether he was on the gridiron or in the boardroom, Willie Davis was bigger than life. Football fans remember Davis as the Hall of Fame defensive end who played on five Green Bay Packer championship teams, while music aficionados remember him as t ...
It didn’t take long for Bryant “Bee Violator” Prescott to come into his own. After graduating from Stevenson High School and obtaining his first job with the Bronx Park and Recreations Department, Prescott, a New York native, set his sights on the m ...
No one did it quite like Little Richard! With his flashy outfits, freshly beat face, shiny hair piled high, zealous shrieks and gender-bending persona, Little Richard’s showmanship was unmatched. Born Richard Wayne Penniman in Macon, Georgia, Lit ...
Vanessa Gail Barryer took her love of music from Texas to New York to work for Arista Records as a National Director of R&B and Promotion. There were a couple of stops along the way for the Dallas native. She began her career at KFRQ as a disc ...
Known by some as “Alexander the Great,” Gary Jenkins was involved in the music and entertainment industry since 1989. Focused and committed, he had more than 30 years of corporate legal experience spanning the film, music, and television industries ...
Ornetta Barber always lived her life out loud. She was bold, brilliant, dynamic, and fearless as she effectively worked her way up the ranks to become the first African-American female marketing executive at Warner Elektra Atlantic Corp (WEA). If ...
LaShawn ‘Big Shiz’ Daniels found huge success as a songwriter and producer for some of the music industry’s A-list performers. With a genuine flair and innate sense for knowing what song best fit what artist, Daniels went all-in, writing some of the ...
Every Sunday afternoon during the 3-6 p.m. timeslot, music enthusiasts in Atlanta could tune into WCLK to hear Jay Edwards showcase the genre he loved and celebrated – Jazz. Considered an ardent Jazz curator and an art lover, during his more than 20 ...
