WLAC: A Radio Station That Helped Change America

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Stories I Should Have Told Sooner

(The story continues: In part 1, I described my introduction to WLAC’s DJ’s and their programming of black Rhythm and Blues music. This concluding part focuses on my discovery of other listeners in Texas and Oklahoma and WLAC’s unique and entertaining commercials.) The main sponsors were three mail-order record companies in Tennessee. John R. touted Ernie’s Record Mart ...

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