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'''Hunter Hancock''' (1916 |
'''Hunter Hancock''' (1916 – August 4, 2004) was a white [[United States|American]] [[disc jockey]] regarded as the first in the [[Western United States]] to play [[rhythm and blues]] records on the radio, and among the first to broadcast [[rock and roll]]. |
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He was born in [[Uvalde, Texas]], and raised {{convert|90|mi}} away in [[San Antonio]]. After school, he took on many jobs, including singing in a [[vaudeville]] troupe and a stint at a Massachusetts [[burlesque]] club. After moving to Los Angeles in the early 1940s he entered radio and was heard on the following stations there: [[KTNQ|KFVD]] (1947–1951), [[KFRN|KFOX]] (1951–1954), [[KTNQ|KFVD/KPOP]] (1954–1957) and [[KYPA|KGFJ]] (1957–1966).<ref name=people>[http://www.laradio.com/whereh.htm Los Angeles Radio People, Where are They Now? – H], retrieved 2012-01-01</ref> Inspired by a local black record store owner he called himself "Ol' H.H." He hosted several shows on different stations, often at the same time, including ''Harlem Holiday'', ''Harlematinee'', ''Huntin' With Hunter'' and the gospel show ''Songs of Soul and Spirit''. |
He was born in [[Uvalde, Texas]], and raised {{convert|90|mi}} away in [[San Antonio]]. After school, he took on many jobs, including singing in a [[vaudeville]] troupe and a stint at a Massachusetts [[burlesque]] club. After moving to Los Angeles in the early 1940s he entered radio and was heard on the following stations there: [[KTNQ|KFVD]] (1947–1951), [[KFRN|KFOX]] (1951–1954), [[KTNQ|KFVD/KPOP]] (1954–1957) and [[KYPA|KGFJ]] (1957–1966).<ref name=people>[http://www.laradio.com/whereh.htm Los Angeles Radio People, Where are They Now? – H], retrieved 2012-01-01</ref> Inspired by a local black record store owner he called himself "Ol' H.H." He hosted several shows on different stations, often at the same time, including ''Harlem Holiday'', ''Harlematinee'', ''Huntin' With Hunter'' and the gospel show ''Songs of Soul and Spirit''. |
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Hancock also appeared briefly on the L.A. CBS TV station, [[KCBS-TV|KNXT]] in 1955 with the Friday night show "Rhythm and Bluesville |
Hancock also appeared briefly on the L.A. CBS TV station, [[KCBS-TV|KNXT]] in 1955 with the Friday night show "Rhythm and Bluesville", interviewing such musicians as [[Duke Ellington]], [[Fats Domino]], [[Little Richard]], [[Gene & Eunice]] and [[The Platters]]. |
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For several years, the Pulse survey rated Hancock's shows No. 1 among black listeners in Southern California. In 1950, the [[Los Angeles Sentinel]] newspaper rated Hancock the most popular DJ in Los Angeles among blacks. He was also one of the first DJs to play rock and roll music, and landed a cameo spot in a 1957 British rock and roll film called ''Rock Around the World''. |
For several years, the Pulse survey rated Hancock's shows No. 1 among black listeners in Southern California. In 1950, the ''[[Los Angeles Sentinel]]'' newspaper rated Hancock the most popular DJ in Los Angeles among blacks. He was also one of the first DJs to play rock and roll music, and landed a cameo spot in a 1957 British rock and roll film called ''Rock Around the World''. |
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A recreated example of Mr. Hancock's program on Los Angeles' former R&B radio station [[KGFJ]] can be found on Ron Jacobs' "Cruisin' 1959" (Increase Records INCR 5-2004). |
A recreated example of Mr. Hancock's program on Los Angeles' former R&B radio station [[KYPA|KGFJ]] can be found on Ron Jacobs' "Cruisin' 1959" (Increase Records INCR 5-2004). This recreation includes several classic R&B songs of that era, contemporary commercials (e.g., Champion spark plugs, the ''[[Saturday Evening Post]]'', and others), and DJ patter. |
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He was convicted in 1962 and sentenced to probation for failing to report $18,000 income on tax forms for |
He was convicted in 1962 and sentenced to probation for failing to report $18,000 income on tax forms for 1956–1958. Allegedly, the money was [[payola]] from record companies. He thought the money had been given as [[gifts]]. |
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Hancock died August 4, 2004 of natural causes in a [[retirement home]] in [[Claremont, California]]. |
Hancock died August 4, 2004, of natural causes in a [[retirement home]] in [[Claremont, California]]. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Hunter Hancock (1916 – August 4, 2004) was a white American disc jockey regarded as the first in the Western United States to play rhythm and blues records on the radio, and among the first to broadcast rock and roll.
He was born in Uvalde, Texas, and raised 90 miles (140 km) away in San Antonio. After school, he took on many jobs, including singing in a vaudeville troupe and a stint at a Massachusetts burlesque club. After moving to Los Angeles in the early 1940s he entered radio and was heard on the following stations there: KFVD (1947–1951), KFOX (1951–1954), KFVD/KPOP (1954–1957) and KGFJ (1957–1966).[1] Inspired by a local black record store owner he called himself "Ol' H.H." He hosted several shows on different stations, often at the same time, including Harlem Holiday, Harlematinee, Huntin' With Hunter and the gospel show Songs of Soul and Spirit.
Hancock also appeared briefly on the L.A. CBS TV station, KNXT in 1955 with the Friday night show "Rhythm and Bluesville", interviewing such musicians as Duke Ellington, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Gene & Eunice and The Platters.
For several years, the Pulse survey rated Hancock's shows No. 1 among black listeners in Southern California. In 1950, the Los Angeles Sentinel newspaper rated Hancock the most popular DJ in Los Angeles among blacks. He was also one of the first DJs to play rock and roll music, and landed a cameo spot in a 1957 British rock and roll film called Rock Around the World.
A recreated example of Mr. Hancock's program on Los Angeles' former R&B radio station KGFJ can be found on Ron Jacobs' "Cruisin' 1959" (Increase Records INCR 5-2004). This recreation includes several classic R&B songs of that era, contemporary commercials (e.g., Champion spark plugs, the Saturday Evening Post, and others), and DJ patter.
He was convicted in 1962 and sentenced to probation for failing to report $18,000 income on tax forms for 1956–1958. Allegedly, the money was payola from record companies. He thought the money had been given as gifts.
Hancock died August 4, 2004, of natural causes in a retirement home in Claremont, California.
References
- ^ Los Angeles Radio People, Where are They Now? – H, retrieved 2012-01-01
External links
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