When did Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr. start his radio career at WJJD?
Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr. began his career in 1943 when a bell rang at Chicago's WJJD radio station under the mentorship of Al Benson.
Questions about Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr.
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What was the significance of WERD founded by Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr?
The station became the first radio station owned by a Black person in American history after he and Jesse Blayton Jr. launched it in Atlanta, Georgia in 1949.
Which music artists did Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr. manage at Motown Records?
He mentored major artists including Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye while also working with The Supremes and The Jackson Five during his tenure from 1963 to 1969.
Why did the Jack the Rapper Family Affair move from Atlanta to Orlando Florida in 1994?
Security issues eventually forced the relocation from Atlanta to Orlando Florida in 1994 because crowds overwhelmed venues and organizers alike.
How much money was raised for Jackie Wilson's grave marker project led by Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr?
Donations reached an estimated $10,000 by May often given in one dollar increments to build a mausoleum and headstone with the inscription And now no more lonely teardrops.
When did Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr. die and how old was he at death?
Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr. died of prostate cancer on the 30th of January 2000 at age 79 in Las Vegas Nevada.