Rob Watson, 50, a native Philadelphian, came of age listening to Tony Brown and the Quiet Storm, though not necessarily by choice. *. * Included in TheComplete KEWB Collection. Longtime WDAS radio personality Tony Brown dies at 75 February 24, 2021, 8:32 PM Longtime Philadelphia radio personality Tony Brown has died. Bayley, Broadcast: KMPX FM 107, October 11, 1967, Broadcast: KSOL Soul Radio, July 12, 1966, Photograph: Ben Schwarzmann at KTIM, c. 1957, Broadcast: KMPX Big Band 99,August 18, 1982 *, Broadcast: KQAK FM 99 The Quake, August 23, 1982. He regularly guest hosted wherever and whenever we needed him. He offered me wise counsel cultivated from a long career as a radio manager, entrepreneur and community servant., Teenagers who desegregated Girard College to be honored with a mural. WebHe achieved popularity as the producer of Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais' radio program on Xfm. They embraced many who were just breaking into the business even the ones who were their competitors. * Included inKYA: The 1970sCollection. NNDB has added thousands of bibliographies for people, organizations, schools, and general topics, listing Seals vs.L.A. Blades (WHL Hockey), April 17, 1964, Russ SyracuseRemembered: A Tribute To Russ The Moose, Broadcast:KITS Live 105, November 5, 1990. Theater of the mind is a great way to describe what he did with the R&B songs that were coming out at the time, and then as time progressed, the classic R&B songs that were timeless, Williams said. I believe that my audience will follow me to KTTP because listeners have become accustomed to the show. Thompson last saw Anderson a few months ago at Woodys Barber Shop in Wynnefield a place steeped in Black history. Generations of Philadelphians fell under the infectious spell of their indefatigable champion of oldies, Jerry Blavat. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Tony Brown, the longtime host of "Quiet Storm" on WDAS-FM, has died. Its folks like Cody who showed why its important to reach the African American community.. * Included inKNEW: The 910 Collection. * Included in TheK-101 Era Collection. stop his medicine claiming that his condition was improving after nearly forty years and he still had his back full of scrapmel when we look his body over at my cousins funeral home in Oakdale Lousiana. Carolyn Frazier, KTTPs station manager, said she welcomes Brown and co-producer Octavia Jackson to the KTTP family. In addition to his two highly-rated radio programs and tv appearances, Tony also hosts the Eat! His smooth voice and style provided his radio listeners with classic R\u0026B and latest sounds of music. Brown died Wednesday morning. Broadcast:1260/KYA, October 21, 1967*, Promotional Biography Sheet, 560/KSFO, 1978, Broadcast: KOIT (Final Broadcast), April 17, 2005, Pictured on KYA Official 12-60 Survey, March 23,1968. Longtime Philadelphia radio personality Tony Brown has died. Cody Anderson opened up doors for Black radio in Philadelphia that before him, werent open. ** Included in The K-101 EraCollection. Mid-Day Air Talent. Web Member, Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame A Ken Ackerman Broadcast: KQW 30th Anniversary (November 10, 1945) Broadcast: Music Till Dawn (February 20, 1962) * Interview with Tony Bennett (1972) * * Included in The Complete KCBS Collection. Broadcast: KQAK FM 99 The Quake, August 23, 1982, Broadcast: KEWB Channel 91, August 1965*, Quoted intext: KEWB Johnny G, January 19, 1966, Broadcast: The Sinatra Specialon KNEW, May 1970**. EXAMPLE: Look under R for Dr. Don Rose; look under B for Bwana Johnny or F for Father Harry. Broadcast: KPENWar Of The Worlds, April 17, 1964*. You knew the songs. That was a line you didnt want to cross.. * Included in theComplete KDIA Lucky 13 Collection. Do you know of any. But times have changed. WZAM / Gospel Radio - Virginia Beach, VA, East Coast Marketing Tony Brown, who hosted the show "The Quiet Storm" for many years on WDAS FM 105.3, died Wednesday, Feb. 24 according to reports. Tony Brown and Cody Anderson, legends in the pantheon of Philly Black radio, recently died within one week of each other. Smoke! * Included inKYA: The 1970sCollection. * Included inKYA: The Sixties Collection. His office was in the same building, on the same floor and just a few doors down from WURDs offices, president and CEO Sara Lomax-Reese said in a statement. the top of most pages, or via the "Related Topics" box in the sidebar. Photographs: AtKJBS Radio, 1931 and 1953, Narrator: The Sounds ofSan Francisco from the KGO Music Tower, 1962*, Broadcast: KSOLSoul 145, March 29, 1967. Brown was 75. Tony Brown is moving Eyes Open With Tony Brown to KTTP 1110 AM, Rejoice Musical Soul Food after six years of hosting the show on KAYT 88.1 FM. Whetheryour tastes run to Frank Dill, Don Sherwood, Al Hart, Sly Stone, M. Dung, Tall Tom Campbell, Jim Dunbar, Merv Griffin, Dr. Don Rose, Jim Lange, Bobby Ocean, Red Blanchard, Tom Donahue, Dave Diamond, Alex Bennett, Gene Nelson, Renel, Art Linkletter, Don Bleu, Super Snake, Bill King, Les Malloy, Bwana Johnny, Buddy Baron, Ronn Owens, Jumpin George Oxford, Tommy Saunders, Mel Venter or any of the thousands of voice that have graced our local airwaves, the Bay Area Radio Museum is continually creating new exhibits that feature the men and women that you loved to listen to, and some that you may never have had the opportunity to experience before. Broadcast:KKIQ Livermore-Pleasanton, c. 1991, Interviewed: KGO/Art Finley Show, May 9, 1978, Pictured:KDIA Lucky 13 Survey, May 20, 1966, Broadcast: KDIA Lucky 13, July12, 1966*. * Included inKITS: The Complete Airchecks Collection. * Included inKMPX: The Big Band Years Collection. KSFO: The Golden West Collection. * Included in TheBig 610 Collection. Want a digest of WHYYs programs, events & stories? "We have to speak to the greatness of this radio icon who walked through the doors of WDAS FM," said Derrick Corbett, Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Philadelphia. During Black History Month and beyond, WHYY presents Real Black History, a series looking at the struggle for equality. (LogOut/ This morning as usual I was near Montgomery Louisiana and working my paper route for the stores and heard the comments on the Black experience during the World Wars. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. He also hosts the Midwest syndicated Tony Katz Today radio program. Tony Brown, who hosted the show The Quiet Storm for many years on WDAS FM 105.3, died Wednesday, Feb. 24 according to reports. Brown joined WDAS in 1972 with his show "The Extrasensory Connection," which became known as "The Quiet Storm" in 1976. WDAS radio personality Patty Jackson was very impressed with his talent and longevity in the radio business. For quite some time, air personality Tony Brown has been absent from the helm of his popular WDAS evening radio show, The Quiet Storm, and recently, his wife, (GoFundMe). Ive been overwhelmed with calls from people checking up on me and asking where is the show, Brown said. * Included in The Bay Area Radio Museum Sports Page. Broadcast: As Al Knight, KOBY 1550, 1959*, Winkly &Nutly Report To The Nation, 1960**, Broadcast: KMPX Big Band 99, July 25, 1982. He had a career that lasted almost 50 years, Jackson said. "The stories, the laughs, the food, good times, bad times, always family. We need to bring the true history to light as in the Spanish wars, This is the second black President on this continent as Mexico had the first in Gen. Vicente Guerrero First Black-Indian President of Mexico 1829. WebTony Brown, the WDAS FM host famous for his show 'The Quiet Storm' died on February 24, 2021, at the age of 75. * Included inKYA: The SeventiesCollection. WebAdam Carolla. Advertisers didnt take Black radio seriously. He is a go-to voice on Midwest politics and culture and is an honest voice on, and supporter of, pop culture. On the other hand.maybe pastis prologue! * Included inKMPX: The Big Band Era. Seals vs.L.A. Blades (WHL Hockey), April 17, 1964*. that I worked at along with his father, brothers, uncles, and a host of nephews and my brother and me. * Included in theComplete KLIV Airchecks Collection. Philly school is taking action after recent fight in hallway, Meet Maddy Siegrist, Villanova's most-decorated player in team history, How to fight rising energy costs amid PGW rate hikes. Longtime radio host John DeBella sued for sexual harassment. Brown, who died at 75 last month after a long illness, was one of them. The Bay Area has been trulyblessed by the radio talent that weve enjoyed over the years. Broadcast:1260/KYA, October 13, 1974*. 1934-35. Brown was 75. Some callers make donations, others order pizzas to be delivered to local spots. Seals vs. Seattle Totems (WHL Hockey), 1963, Broadcast: Warriors vs. 76ers, November 25, 1977, Broadcast: KSOL Soul Radio, July 12, 1966 (Newscast), Broadcast: S.F. Director / On-Air MAIL, E-MAIL AND PHONE COMPROMISED. According to WDAS, Brown is survived by his wife and producer Sunshine Brown, daughter Kelli, sons Jason and Julian. Scope and Content: The radio photos are part of the Media Archives Collection that was created in 1987. How their historic legacies live on. * Actually Steve Jordan; not the KFRC program director (a/k/a Hal Martin). * Included inKSAN: The Jive 95 Collection. WDAS radio personality Patty Jackson was very impressed with his talent and longevity in the radio business. Sign up for our weekly newsletter. He means a whole lot to me., According to WDAS website: For more than 40 years, Browns voice has been synonymous with the sounds of the night in the Delaware Valley. So many people grew up with Tony Brown and listened to Tony Brown. My music could never be louder than the Quiet Storm, he remembers. ** Included in KNEW: The 910Collection. ** Included in KYA: The Seventies Collection. Disc jockeys were revered and looked upon as community leaders. So when you sit in there, youre literally immersed in local African American history and national African American history, Thompson said. Broadcast: KFRC/61 (October 1964; newscast only), Broadcast:KIOI/KNEW Simulcast, August 25, 1998*, Broadcast:KIOI/KIQI Simulcast, March 10, 1974 Also known for his charity work, Pilkington designed and signed a card to benefit the Thomas Coram Foundation for Children. PLEASE NOTE: Exhibits listed below as Audio Only do not currently include text or images with the presentation. He was my best friend, Wells said. Brown's legacy in radio spanned nearly 50 years. I talk to you last year about putting me on the show because I have been violated my rights concerning Katrina where we had raising funds that the people of Plaquemine Parish did not receive anything, Road Home & FEMA was suppose to help us and they didnt, I am still homeless living in my van, I am disabled and I cant go back home. Broadcast: KFOG 104.5 FM, September 17, 1982, Broadcast: S.F. Philly's 105.3 FM - the Best R&B & Throwbacks, iHeartRadio Ultimate Contest, Sweatfest Punta Cana with Keith Sweat. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. I met him before either of us started our radio careers. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. Not TV and newspapers, which tended to cast Black people in a negative light or ignored them altogether but radio. Age: 58. The free WHYY News Daily newsletter delivers the most important local stories to your inbox. * Included inKYA: The Seventies Collection. Tony Wons. At WURD, Anderson hosted shows with the citys movers and shakers former U.S. Rep. Bob Brady, Philadelphia Schools Superintendent William Hite, and City Council President Darrell Clarke. In-depth analysis and commentary on today's biggest news stories as only the BBC can deliver. WE ARE REALLY CRYIN OUT FOR HELP.YES WE HAVE SPOKE TO CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS BUT AT THE RATES THEY HAVE GIVEN US WE WOULD NEED TO HIT THE LOTTERY TONIGHT!!! Win Tickets to New Edition's Legacy Tour! For 45 years, Brown kept Philadelphia enthralled with his exceptional talent. * Included in theComplete KYUU Collection. Broadcast: KEWB Channel 91, July 1965 (K.O. please call me at 318-405-0434, I need your help, my land is in jeopardy, FEMA is stealing black people land, I need publicity to get my property back and the raising funds that was never given to us. Brown was 75. Give somebody a voice: Philly lost two Black radio icons. WebDiscover Monday's shows for WDAS in Philadelphia, PA. Philly's 105.3 FM - the Best R&B & Throwbacks Tony Brown, who hosted the show The Quiet Storm for many years on WDAS FM 105.3, died Wednesday, Feb. 24 according to reports. Mid-Day Air Talent Thank you for your help it will be greatly appreciated. Prayers to his wife Sunshine Brown," Jackson wrote on social media. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Quiet Storm" / Fill-in on AM So I just think its interesting that he said that and he knew that because I think its true.. Broadcast: Big 610 Becomes Magic 61, August 11, 1986*, Tell It Goodbye: ATribute To Lon Simmons, Broadcast: Giants vs. Cubs, June 5, 1970, Print Ad: KSFO Giant Among Giants, 1971, The Slim One (air name ofLeslie Nelson), Carter B. Smith (a/k/a Carter Blakemore Smith), The CompleteCarter B. Smith Collection, Broadcast: KYASports Page Of The Air, April 15, 1942, Broadcast: KPENWar Of The Worlds, April 17, 1964*. WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. Mike Shepherd (air name of Michael C. Gwynne,a/k/a Mike Sheppard), Photograph:KDIA Lucky 13 Survey, November 18, 1966, Broadcast: KDIA Boss SoulRadio, Summer 1967 *, Don Sherwood (air name of Daniel Sherwood Cohelan), BookExcerpt: Sherwoods Raid On Stockton, Broadcast:560/KSFO, November 22, 1960*, Print Ad: Sherwood Family Portrait, Circa 1962, Man On TheStreet Bloopers with Jack Carney. Beachin), Broadcast: 610/KFRC, December 6, 1968 (K.O. Broadcast: KSFRSigns On (Undated; Circa 1959), Pictured: Raider Radio Network Stations, 1967, Broadcast: 610/KFRC,October 28, 1982*. Rapides Parish He also galvanized listeners to march in the demonstrations that eventually ended segregation at Girard College. HELLO,IM TRYIN TO CONTACT YOU IN REGARDS TO THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF AVOYELLES PARISH.THERE WAS AN INCIDENT THAT OCCURED AT A NIGHT CLUB AND ME AND MY FIANCE HAS BEEN VIOLATED PRETTY MUCH.I HAVE BEEN ARRESTED AND STILL BEING HARASSED HES BEEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH A SECOND DEGREE MURDER CHARGE AND WE REALLY ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF HELP. ; New Roads KCLF 1500 AM, which covers Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee Parish, Iberville Parish and Marksville; and KPCT, which is under construction in New Roads. Tony is more like a brother to me than anything else. Drink! Therefore, Brown said, Eyes Open With Tony Brown will be at home. He was the host of The Quiet Storm, which aired on 105.3 WDAS FM weeknights from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., * Included inKSFO: The Golden West Collection. Anderson did the same outside of the station. We hope you enjoy these classic broadcasts from voices both famous and forgotten. EXCEPTION: In cases where a radio personality used only a nickname on the air, look under the first letter of that name. He is a regular presence on FOX News, appearing on FOX and Friends, The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino, and Tucker Carlson Tonight. Win Tickets to Nephew Tommy at The Keswick! Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY. It might be overstating it to say that the recent deaths of William Cody Anderson and Tony Brown represent the end of an era in Philadelphia Black radio, but it certainly feels like it. Please give today. They become more like the general market stations in the pursuit of ratings and profits, he said. Old-time radio It was one of the few mediums that Black people could depend on to get information important to them, to hear their own music, to hear their own voices and issues discussed. She remembers going to neighborhood events with my little bag of giveaways, and running into Anderson, WDASs highly respected general manager. 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