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Behind The Mic and On The Set: The Legends Of New York Radio
Video teaser from the forthcoming documentary Behind The Mic and On The Set "The Legends of New York Radio. Legendary Rappers Kurtis Blow and Melly Mel discuss the impact that New York Radio legend Hank Spann of WWRL 1600 AM had on the evolution of the New York MC'S and early rap music in the late seventies
My name is Ken ‘Spider Webb” and I have been on the radio waking New Yorkers for over 50 years. I have worked at WBLS 107.5 FM, 98.7 KISS FM, and WWRL 1600 AM and now I can be heard weekdays on Sirius XM Soul Town from 6am -12:00pm. I am reaching out to you to support my documentary “Behind the Mic and On the Set: The Legends of New York Radio.”
My campaign is designed to shed light on the journey of a group of people in the greatest city in the world whose unsung story has never been acknowledged or documented in the annals of radio history. Nowhere can you find substantial information on the journey of African American radio pioneers and their historical contributions to radio broadcasting industry that spans over 70 years. The documentary will help you to understand their journey; the value and significance they had and continue to have on many of the stars of radio today, whose recognition and notoriety rests on the heels of the legends of yesteryear.
This funding campaign is important to me because I want to impress upon millions of people the true significance of the story of the voices behind the mic, and how we can no longer take them at ‘face value’; they are the trusted voices that emanated from the radio; they were like family –they woke us up, spurred us into action or contemplation, told us what to wear, and how to get where we needed to be in a timely and enjoyable manner. We relied upon them to provide us with the news and information that we needed to begin - and end, our day, through good times and bad. It is important to understand and know who they are and what sacrifices, prejudices, and triumphs they encountered while attempting and succeeding to nurture and hone their craft for the benefit of themselves, those who followed in their footsteps, and the listening audience. You will be intrigued, inspired, and educated by the value and importance of telling their journey. This is a heartfelt and provocative documentary, destined to enlighten you in ways that you may have never known. This is a story that needs to be told.
Video teaser from the forthcoming documentary Behind The Mic and On The Set "The Legends of New York Radio. Legendary Rappers Kurtis Blow and Melly Mel discuss the impact that New York Radio legend Hank Spann of WWRL 1600 AM had on the evolution of the New York MC'S and early rap music in the late seventies