Douglas "Jocko" Henderson
Quiz by Earl Kent
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- Q1
Who became the first black voice heard on the nation's first black radio station?
Jocko Henderson
Tommy Smalls
Alan Freed
Jack Gibson
30s - Q2
Which one of these DJs did NOT staged rhythm and blues concerts at the Apollo Theater?
Jocko Henderson
Jack Gibson
Tommy Smalls
Alan Freed
30s - Q3
Which answer is NOT TRUE: Black DJs:
were more colorful than white DJs
were as entertaining as their music
names were smaller on the marquee than the performers they promoted
were more personality orientated than white DJs
30s - Q4
Which Disc Jockey played the almost identical playlist of music that Jocko played?
The Big Bopper
Jack Gibson
Dick Clark
Alan Freed
30s - Q5
Which Disc Jockey put together live shows for local artists?
Jack Gibson
Alan Freed
Douglas Henderson
Tommy Smalls
30s - Q6
Which Disc Jockey put together live shows for national artists?
Alan Freed
Douglas Henderson
Tommy Smalls
Jack Gibson
30s - Q7
Which Disc Jockey was able to parley his success into TV and Movies?
Jocko Henderson
Tommy Smalls
Jack Gibson
Alan Freed
30s - Q8
Jocko’s rhyming introductions on records became an early influence to:
future black singers
future black DJs
future rap artists
future black record producers
30s - Q9
What did Alan Freed and Jocko Henderson do that kept popular acts visible?
They interviewed them on the radio
They presented Live Shows
They talked about them on the radio
They played their music on the radio
30s - Q10
Which live performance venue did audiences tend to scream for no reason at all?
The Armory
The Apollo Theater
Low State Arena
Madison Square Garden
30s - Q11
Which live performance venue did audiences tend to react to a soulful singer?
The Armory
The Apollo Theater
Low State Arena
Madison Square Garden
30s - Q12
Which Disc Jockey introduced more white listeners to Rock & Roll?
Jack Gibson
Jocko Henderson
Alan Freed
Tommy Smalls
30s