Story May 29, 1952

The Herald

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

J. R. Jenkins, Larry "Doc Jive" Shields

Q: What keywords are associated?

Record Donation, Ymca, Uso, Gospel Music, Blues Records, Negro Artists, Savannah Radio, Armed Forces Recreation

Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia

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Radio station WFRP donated over 200 gospel, spiritual, and blues records to the West Broad Street YMCA and USO in Savannah, arranged by DJ Larry 'Doc Jive' Shields. The records, featuring top Negro artists, will be used in recreation rooms for civilians and armed forces visitors. Mr. J. R. Jenkins expressed thanks.

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Radio Station WFRP Presents Records to YMCA

Over two hundred gospel, spiritual, and blues records were donated last week to the West Broad Street YMCA and USO by radio station WFRP, it has been announced by Mr. J. R. Jenkins, executive secretary. The disks, featuring top Negro artists in every line, will be used in the recreation rooms of the community center for use of civilian and trained forces visitors.

The donation was arranged by Larry "Doc Jive" Shields, top disk jockey and stage star of the personality station in Savannah. The records represent the hit tunes in every field of Negro music which have outlived their popularity on "jive from three to five" and "Country Chapel of the Air," the two outstanding shows originated by Deejay Shields and conducted by him daily.

Mr. Jenkins has sent WFRP a letter of thanks and a commendation for considering the needs of the joint community endeavors, the YMCA and the USO. Teen age civilians and all members of the armed forces are invited to visit the West Broad Street location and spin the disks without charge, Mr. Jenkins has announced.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Record Donation Ymca Uso Gospel Music Blues Records Negro Artists Savannah Radio Armed Forces Recreation

What entities or persons were involved?

J. R. Jenkins Larry "Doc Jive" Shields

Where did it happen?

West Broad Street Ymca And Uso, Savannah

Story Details

Key Persons

J. R. Jenkins Larry "Doc Jive" Shields

Location

West Broad Street Ymca And Uso, Savannah

Event Date

Last Week

Story Details

Radio station WFRP donates over 200 records of gospel, spiritual, and blues music by top Negro artists to the YMCA and USO for use in recreation rooms by civilians and armed forces. Arranged by DJ Larry Shields from shows 'Jive from Three to Five' and 'Country Chapel of the Air'. Jenkins sends thanks.