Radio Broadcasting History
Radio People by Name (J)
Wolfman Jack (Robert Weston Smith)
WYOU [Newport News VA] 1960 - Daddy Jules
Passed away July 1, 1995 (heart attack at his home in North Carolina). He was 57. Wolfman Jack was inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame April 20, 1999.
Now: Program Director and PM drive at country KIIM-FM, Tucson, Arizona.
buzz.jackson@citcomm.com
owner/mgr
He was one of the true geniuses of Top-40 radio, “Part creative genius/part mad scientist/part visionary with all the parts constantly at war with each other.” (Ken Levine, 01/07/09). And he was a gifted writer: Backdoor Waikiki (memoirs of childhood in Hawaii); Uncle Tom's Rock 'n' Roll Scrapbook; over 150 magazine articles. Photo of Ron and his daughter.
(2009) Obamaland: Who Is Barack Obama? (152 pages) This story tells of a young Barack Obama; of his heritage borne of a union between a man of color from Kenya and a Caucasian woman from Kansas; of his formative years enrolled in Hawai`i’s schools; the everlasting influence of his grandparents, the Dunham’s; and of the places, sights, sounds and smells of these islands that would shape and mold him. Visit the places that young Barack frequented. Walk the streets where he’s lived. Share in the stories and reflections of the people, famous and not so famous, who knew him or met him. Obamaland is Hawai`i, and Hawai`i is the birthplace of the 44th President of the United States of America.
(2002) KHJ: Inside Boss Radio, a 434-page, large format book combining the oral history of 93/KHJ, with Jacobs' anecdotes about his days at the legendary station, a compilation of jock memos, rare photos and more. It's "a gold mine for anyone interested in radio history."
Info at www.93khj.com
To RWM
From RJ
A tribute from Ron to friend and colleague Robert W. Morgan
In 2007 Ron streamed an eclectic mix of Hawaiian music from his now defunct whodaguyhawaii Web site. See Ron Jacobs evolves into high tech -- Broadcaster finds new home online (Honolulu Star-Bulletin 11/13/07).
Deejay's stunts resulted in new car, meeting with Elvis (By Bob Sigall, Honolulu Star Advertiser 5/30/2014 via RonJacobsHawaii.com)
1964 KPOI aircheck, 1972 KGB Recycle Documentary (from reelradio.com)
Ron Jacobs Wikipedia article
