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- catalog abstract "From Library Journal: In the late 1940s, Memphis radio station WDIA became the first to target its programming to a largely ignored black audience. "Cannonball" Cantor, one of the few white announcers on WDIA, tells how this decision resulted not only in business success, but mirrored America's nascent awareness of African American culture and social issues. While featuring shows with the now-quaint titles of "Tan Town Jamboree" and "Sepia Swing Club," WDIA influenced a generation of young white Southerners who would soon meld the blues they heard on the radio with country music to form rock 'n' roll. African American on-the-air personalities and community involvement led to a more positive self image for listeners and paved the way for the civil rights struggle of the 1960s. This firsthand look at one of the early victories in America's war against racism is recommended.".
- catalog contributor b3483403.
- catalog created "1992.".
- catalog date "1992".
- catalog date "1992.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1992.".
- catalog description "Foreword / B B King -- Preface -- Introduction: Making black waves -- In the beginning there was white -- Nat D Williams: Beale Street genius -- Breaking the color barrier -- Switch to all-black programming -- Beale Street Blues boy -- Beat goes on -- Four till midnight: typical fifties day -- Black was never greener: legal black market -- Appeal of black-appeal -- White power structure -- Goodwill Station: 50,000 watts of heart -- Impact of the sixties -- Epilogue -- Note on sources -- Notes -- Index.".
- catalog description "From Library Journal: In the late 1940s, Memphis radio station WDIA became the first to target its programming to a largely ignored black audience. "Cannonball" Cantor, one of the few white announcers on WDIA, tells how this decision resulted not only in business success, but mirrored America's nascent awareness of African American culture and social issues. While featuring shows with the now-quaint titles of "Tan Town Jamboree" and "Sepia Swing Club," WDIA influenced a generation of young white Southerners who would soon meld the blues they heard on the radio with country music to form rock 'n' roll. African American on-the-air personalities and community involvement led to a more positive self image for listeners and paved the way for the civil rights struggle of the 1960s. This firsthand look at one of the early victories in America's war against racism is recommended.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog extent "viii, 264 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Wheelin' on Beale.".
- catalog identifier "0886876338".
- catalog isFormatOf "Wheelin' on Beale.".
- catalog issued "1992".
- catalog issued "1992.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Pharos Books,".
- catalog relation "Wheelin' on Beale.".
- catalog spatial "Tennessee".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "384.54/09768/19 20".
- catalog subject "African American radio stations.".
- catalog subject "African Americans in radio broadcasting.".
- catalog subject "PN1991.8.A35 C36 1992".
- catalog subject "Radio broadcasting Tennessee History.".
- catalog subject "Radio broadcasting United States History.".
- catalog subject "WDIA (Radio station : Memphis, Tenn.) History.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Foreword / B B King -- Preface -- Introduction: Making black waves -- In the beginning there was white -- Nat D Williams: Beale Street genius -- Breaking the color barrier -- Switch to all-black programming -- Beale Street Blues boy -- Beat goes on -- Four till midnight: typical fifties day -- Black was never greener: legal black market -- Appeal of black-appeal -- White power structure -- Goodwill Station: 50,000 watts of heart -- Impact of the sixties -- Epilogue -- Note on sources -- Notes -- Index.".
- catalog title "Wheelin' on Beale : how WDIA-Memphis became the nation's first All-Black radio station and created the sound that changed America / Louis Cantor.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".