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The Nine Lives of Radio Legend Herb Kent
By Herb Kent, By David Smallwood, Foreword by Mayor Richard M. Daley
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
272 Pages, 6 x 9
Formats: PDF, Mobipocket, EPUB
PDF, $9.99 (US $9.99) (CA $12.99)
ISBN 9781569762523
Rights: WOR
Chicago Review Press (Feb 2009)
Lawrence Hill Books
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A behind-the-scenes look at African American music and the radio business from the 1950s into the 21st century
Known as the Cool Gent, King of the Dusties, and the Mayor of Bronzeville, Herb Kent is one of radio’s most illustrious and legendary stars. This fascinating autobiography details both the high and low points of Kent’s life—including his poverty-stricken childhood in the Chicago housing projects and his straight-A years at Northwestern University—while providing a vivid picture of African American music, culture, and personalities from the second half of the 20th century to today. Despite not being a musician himself, Kent lived a typical rock 'n' roll lifestyle full of drugs, alcohol, all-night partying, and women, eventually hitting rock bottom where he finally faced his personal demons. Throughout the years, Kent has sustained his debonair, classy persona, and uncanny knack for picking timeless tunes.
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"Truly, a legendary radio personality. Like all of his adoring fans, I applaud Herb for his nearly 65 years of contributions to Chicago’s radio airwaves and for furthering his inspirational reach through this book." —Richard M. Daley, mayor, ChicagoAuthor Biography
Herb Kent is an urban radio pioneer and legendary DJ who first went on the air in 1944 and still broadcasts today. He was the first African American to be inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Radio Hall of Fame. He teaches broadcasting at Chicago State University. He lives in Chicago. David Smallwood is a journalist and the coauthor of Profiles of Great African Americans. He is a founder of, contributor to, and former editor of N'Digo, a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, and a former reporter and editor for the Chicago Sun-Times and Jet Magazine. He lives in Park Forest, Illinois. Mayor Richard M. Daley has been the mayor of Chicago since 1989.