Give 'em soul, Richard! : race, radio, and rhythm and blues in Chicago / Richard E. Stamz with Patrick A. Roberts ; foreword by Robert Pruter

Author: Stamz, Richard
Additional Titles: Give them soul, Richard!
Published: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2010]
Copyright Date: ©2010
Physical Description: xiv, 139 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Additional Creators: Roberts, Patrick A. and Pruter, Robert, 1944-

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Contents

Foreword / Robert Pruter -- 1. Memphis -- 2. Chicago -- 3. The Sound Merchant -- 4. Open the Door, Richard! -- 5. The Crown Prince of Disc Jockeys -- 6. The End of WGES -- Epilogue: The Soul Machine -- Appendix A. Transcribed Excerpts from Richard's Radio Show -- Appendix B. Transcribed Excerpts from Richard's Television Show, with Edith Sampson Interview -- Appendix C. Fan Letters -- Illustrations follow page.

Summary

"Richard Stamz was considered one of Chicago's pioneering African American radio personalities. In 1956, he became one of the first African Americans to host his own thirty-minute television variety show, which featured popular blues and doowop."--BOOK JACKET.

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ISBN

9780252034985 (cloth : alk. paper)
0252034988 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780252076862 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0252076869 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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