disc jockey

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In 1959, the disc jockey from Memphis took a job at a station in Los Angeles, convinced he had made the mistake of his life.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

He was stationed in China where he worked as a radio operator, which led to later work as a disc jockey.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

Mister Cee, a disc jockey who was an integral figure in New York City’s booming 1990s hip-hop scene and was an early champion of the Notorious B.I.G., has died.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2024

Oh, and a disc jockey playing tunes as smooth as — well, you guessed it.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2024

Brenda and the Tabulations, Vonetta, Fern, and I sang “Dry Your Eyes” whenever the disc jockey played it on WWRL.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia