KTLA Los Angeles. 10:35 Tisto 10:35 2:17 AM. Watch this informative interview led by LA newsman Tony Valdez and find out how he got his first job in radio, how his dedications started and when he started a drive in show in 1955, right as Elvis first records came out. He was 97. Laboe died at age 97 on Friday at his home in Palm Springs, following a bout with pneumonia, according to Joanna Morones of Laboe's production company. There were two other girls, so (they) were training me on how to take the calls, how to write out the dedications and how to set them up for Art, because Art had a certain way, she said. We are sending our love, today, to the family of beloved SoCal radio host Art Laboe. We are bringing that sound back to New Bedford.. Listen to Art Laboe on Jammin' 99.5. Joanna Morones, who produces The Art Laboe Connection and worked with Laboe for over 20 years, said seeing him less due to the pandemic somehow helped her cope with the loss. Born Arthur Egnoian in Salt Lake City, he started tinkering with radios as a youth, and is said to have built his own station by the age of 12. "Then Art comes out and they just melt. Over the years, his shows were heard on stations including KFWB, KXLA, KPOP, KDA, KPPC, KRTH, KRLA and KFI. 93.5 KDAY - 93.5 KDAY HIP HOP BACK IN THE DAY. By 1958, The Art Laboe Show was a feature of radio station KPOP (now KTNQ) and his show originating from the popular Scrivners Drive-In restaurant in Hollywood was televised live on KTLA-TV. His sister sent him his first radio when he was 8 years old. Because a lot of the times the party was over by Sunday night, I remember the hour or so drive back home, listening to Art Laboe on the radio, Silva-Torres said. 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He remembers when dedications came from local listeners, then included callers from other states. Dublab's Dedicated to Art Laboe project is a chance for fans to call, leave messages and send out songs with a kiss. The scene that Laboe helped cultivate in California became of the nations most diverse. No one could deserve this recognition more.. It's really cool because she will share in common that same experience, you know, as a lot of the listeners.. Pop, Rock and Roll in Los Angeles 1956-1972. When Elvis Presley came to town in 1956 with manager Colonel Parker, their only interview granted was to Laboe. is the creator, producer and host of the internationally syndicated radio show, Sunday Night Slow Jams, currently heard on over 200 radio stations in 14 countries. Places such as the El Montes American Legion Stadium played much of the music Laboe aired on his radio show, giving birth to a new youth subculture. "Art Laboe's legacy will endure as his team will continue to produce his current nightly request and dedication syndicated radio show, 'The Art Laboe Connection,'" the post said. Enter to Win a digital download of A Man Called Otto PLUS a $50 savings pass from 1-800-Flowers! at 11 a.m. More stimulating talk and news radio in Los Angeles and Orange County. Why CDs May Actually Sound Better Than Vinyl (COVID) created a little bit of a distance, because we didn't see him every day. "We're so happy he's a part of the Magic 92.5 family and we were incredibly proud to present him with the station's very first Lifetime . The key is to appeal to my large Hispanic/black following and the general audience. Laboe also was involved with music licensing for such films as Dirty Dancing, La Bamba, Lethal Weapon, Good Morning Vietnam (all released in 1987) and 1989s Born on the Fourth of July. Original Sound Entertainment also represented songs for film and TV licensing by such notables as the Beach Boys, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ritchie Valens, the Stylistics, the Everly Brothers, Little Richard, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and the Isley Brothers. Find him online at passionweiss.com, follow him on Twitter and also check out his archives.]. His work was syndicated well beyond California and thorughout the Southwest. We were all sitting down kind of looking at each other, like, this is really special. "He brought us together. In 2015, iHeartMedia's KHHT-FM (92.3) dropped Laboe's syndicated oldies show after the station abruptly switched to a hip-hop format, sparking angry protest in Los Angeles. One of the first DJs to play Black music in California, Laboe helped introduce Latinos to R&B, rock 'n' roll and soul oldies. His radio shows gave the families of incarcerated loved ones, in particular, a platform to speak to their relatives by dedicating songs and sending heartfelt messages and updates. iHeartRadio lets you access the world of music and radio in one simple platform. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. What Laboe understates is the sheer amount of hustle it took to actually gain the respect of broadcasters as a young man and even just get the Scrivner's show on air. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. He wrote it on a little Post-It, she said. Morones said the production company is preparing to sell new Laboe merchandise to keep his memory alive. Art Laboe's been credited as the first on-air personality to play Rock n' Roll on the West Coast and is one of the . . All rights reserved. Through his Original Sound Entertainment, he released Oldies But Goodies and Dedicated to You collections that helped preserve a host of West Coast one-hit wonders such as Angel Baby by Rosie and the Originals and the original Earth Angel by the Penguins. and can be heard Sunday-Friday nights 7pm-12am on HOT 92.3 KHHT Los Angeles CA and nationwide on iHeartRadio.com and parts of the show also air on several other stations in the Southwest including Magic 92.5 . (Pictured: Art Laboe at the 2008 Hollywood Christmas Parade). Art Laboe, the pioneering Los Angeles DJ who championed the Oldies but Goodies format and was revered for sharing on-air dedications with listeners, died Oct. 7 in Palm Springs, Calif. Laboe was th Laboe was presented with the honor by R Dub, XETRA Communicaciones rhythmic AC Magic 925 XHRM San Diego director of programming. Laboe also recorded a video dedication for McNeill's wedding. He has a collection on permanent exhibit at Clevelands Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. More recently, Laboe presented broadcasts via iHeartRadio-owned station Hot 92.3, but he moved on to 93.5 KDAY after the format switched up its programming in 2015. Joanna Morones, a spokesperson for Laboes production company, Dart Entertainment, confirmed his death to the Associated Press. Luna had some knowledge of the work since she'd taken broadcasting classes at College of the Desert. "He has always treated people with respect and taken them very seriously -- not as a marketing demographic, not a source of potential advertising revenue, but he has taken them seriously as a community, and as individuals. Becky Lu was a natural fit. The Art Laboe Day ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Union Walk, 11127 Ramona Blvd., a new 62-unit townhouse development built on part of the site of the former Legion Stadium. Radio DJ Art Laboe, who interviewed Elvis for radio in the 1950s before he helped make Black music and Latino youths lifelong friends, has died. He was 97. Eliana Perez covers the eastern Coachella Valley. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. LOS ANGELES -- Art Laboe, the pioneering radio DJ who read heartfelt song dedications to generations of . In 2015, iHeartMedias KHHT-FM dropped Laboes syndicated oldies show after the station abruptly switched to a hip-hop format sparking angry protests in Los Angeles. His syndicated radio show, "The Art Laboe Connection," still plays on stations in Los Angeles, Oxnard, Riverside and Palm Springs. He produced his final episode last week, and it aired on Sunday, October 9. Laboe died Friday at his home in Palm Springs, following a bout with pneumonia, according to Joanna Morones of Laboe's production company. With more than 860 live broadcast stations in 153 markets across America, there's a local iHeartRadio station virtually everywhere. The voices and stories that came from it enveloped him. Art Laboe, the pioneering Los Angeles DJ who championed the Oldies but Goodies format and was revered for sharing on-air dedications with listeners, died Oct. 7 in Palm Springs, Calif. Laboe was the founder of the Original Sound record label and the host of the long-running Art Laboe Connection syndicated radio program. (JC Olivera). "Bongo Rock" was remade by the Incredible Bongo Band, which made its own history with a similar track in 1973, "Apache," believed by many to be the origin song of hip-hop. He started the show when he was just 16 years old. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, He was famous for taking calls from listeners who sought to send out dedications to loved ones, and in later decades forged a sentimental connection not just with nostalgia enthusiasts but a Latino fan base in particular. They love him.". Listen to top radio stations, music, news, podcasts, sports, talk, and comedy shows. His label later found success, in 1959, with the hits "Bongo Rock" by Preston Epps and "Teen Beat"by Sandy Nelson. I mean, they look scary," Nogales said. Field agents based in the FCCs San Francisco office tracked the station to a home on Broadway. However, it dawned on her during a DJ meeting at her station that consisted of solely women. In 2015, iHeartMedia's KHHT-FM (92.3) dropped Laboe's syndicated oldies show after the station abruptly switched to a hip-hop format sparking angry protests in Los Angeles. Laboe, who hosted a show on Los Angeles radio station KDAY, died Friday of pneumonia, according to a statement on his Facebook page. Mr. Laboe, who died Oct. 7 at 97, broadcast from radio stations across California and the Southwest, where his call-in show served as a community bulletin board and gathering space, a platform for . Laboe, who hosted a show on Los Angeles radio station KDAY, died Friday of pneumonia, according to a statement on his Facebook page. Laboe was also known for his live concerts that attracted top acts, but were beloved by audiences simply for seeing the famed DJ in person. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Top 40 radio in the 70s, 80s and 90s was big and exciting. His first broadcasts came from Scrivner's Drive-In theater in Hollywood. He soon became one of the first DJs to play R&B and rock n roll in California. Congratulations banners still hang on the walls, from when the show celebrated one of Laboe's many anniversaries of being on the radio. I was born in Indio JFK (Memorial Hospital). We are sending our love, today, to the family of beloved SoCal radio host Art Laboe. Laboe moved his show to 93.5 KDAY after his iHeartRadio-owned home station, Hot 92.3, changed formats in 2015. Out went old-school funk and R&B. 12 min read. For on-air promo, the Burbank-based 92.3 recruited rappers to hurl subliminal shade at Power 106 as though it wasnt a matter of them wanting to kiss the ring of iHeartRadio, the corporate behemoth formerly known as Clear Channel. He was DJ'ing right up until then. He marked 79 years on the air, "the longest continuing period of broadcast service" of any U.S. DJ, in September, according to his website. When Art Laboe's near-nightly shows were dumped from 92.3 FMduring a format shift earlier this month, Los Angeles was left without a voice that is part of the fabric of the city. Laboe also didnt appear to judge listeners who asked for dedications for loved ones in prison, Alcaraz said. Laboe was born Arthur Egnoian in Salt Lake City to an Armenian American family. He was 97. Art had talked about (adding) someone young, with a vivacious personality, she said. Add this radio's widget to your website. WHITNEY HOUSTON PRODUCER CLIVE DAVIS IS EXCITED FOR NEW FILM: NOBODY HAS TOUCHED THE REAL PERSON OF WHITNEY, Art Laboe died Friday at the age of 97. Thats more than I can say of Power 106, which has banished classic rap almost entirely to its throwback hour. Laboe's reliance on cohorts of sound instead of race led to a subtle revolution: It helped to desegregate venues that featured rock and its sonic brethren. This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Taking over for Art Laboe was a natural fit for Old School Becky Lu. So far, the response has been interesting. To have Luna at the helm of The Art Laboe Connection, Boudreaux said, points to the importance of having women's voices on air. After serving in the Navy during World War II, Art landed a job at KSAN in San Francisco and adopted the on-air name, Art Laboe. Art Laboe and rock n roll musician Chuck Berry pose for a portrait in circa 1975. "Art Laboe has fostered a rare relationship with his audience," Josh Kun, a professor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, said in a statement released by Laboe's company. There's only ONE Art Lebow, and he's only on Jammin' 99.5FM - Coachella Valley's Old School! In 2015, iHeartMedia's KHHT-FM (92.3) dropped Laboe's syndicated oldies show after the station abruptly switched to a hip-hop format sparking angry protests in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras, File), Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Take Laboe off the air and incur the wrath. This was a strong way of communication to reach incarcerated loved ones, says McNeil. Initially, in 2006, the show was broadcasted out of Los Angeles, but according to Morones, Laboe grew tired of LA and began working more out of the Coachella Valley studio in 2013. It's the first time in KCRW history, actually, where it's majority women and it feels like there's a bubble bursting.. I don't think people understand how significant it is as far as communication goes, says Garay. Radio legend Art LaBoe, left, records part of his show with his producer and executive assistant, Joanna Morones, at his studio in Palm Springs, CA, on Thursday, Feb 6, 2020. People appreciate it, Luna said. She added that all the love and condolences coming in from the listeners and the artists and the people that knew him was also comforting. On Twitter, the popular music store shared a photo of one of Laboe's "Dedicated to You" CDs. In the mid-1950s, Laboe was the top daytime radio DJ in Los Angeles. Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time [Update: Art Laboe is coming back to the Inland Empire. He was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2012. [An L.A. native, L.A. Weekly columnist Jeff Weiss edits Passion of the Weiss and hosts the Shots Fired podcast. From making sure they hugged goodbye after work to driving him to get groceries at the local Albertsons, Luna said they found their regular things.. The radio legend is credited with pioneering industry standards such as audience requests and song dedications, and he is believed to be the first DJ to play rock 'n roll tunes on Los Angeles radio. His syndicated radio show, ``The Art Laboe Connection,'' still plays on stations in Los Angeles, Oxnard, Riverside and Palm Springs. One lucky, FAMILY AFFAIR: INSIDE SNOOP DOGG AND HIS BOSS LADY, By continuing to use our site, you agree to our, Tommy Lasorda: Part Of 5 Freeway Honoring Former Dodger Manager, Newsom Ends 3-Year COVID-19 State of Emergency In California, Vanessa Bryant And L.A. 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