As I reported last October (see below), the great Art Laboe died. But I may have been wrong, As I drove through the Central Valley late Sunday night, the Art Laboe radio show came on the radio. Using a vintage program from an October from some time ago with some updated written requests, the Art Laboe radio show was still going strong over a year after he had transitioned to another plane. I always loved his show which seemed geared towards a somewhat black but largely Latino crowd. Focused on the Central Valley many of the requests came from women whose boyfriends and husbands were incarcerated in one of the State prisons located in the Central Valley, particularly the one at Corcoran. Last night, I had to chuckle over a request for a young woman who love was in Corcoran. She requested the following song in sentimental remembrance of the glorious times with her man
but there were others that reminded me so much of my Victorville brothers who were a lighter shade of brown
and, of course, it reminded me of time when we were young and together
Ah, those were the days.
Thank you, Art Laboe. In my world, you are still very much here.
Peace,
Everett "Skip" Jenkins
Fairfield, California
October 30, 2023
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Southern California lost another great radio personality. On the heels of losing the great Vin Scully in August
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/02/sports/baseball/vin-scully-dead.html
we are now mourning the loss of the great Art Laboe
we are now mourning the loss of the great Art Laboe
For those who grew up in Southern California, or those who have traveled up and down Interstate 5 at night, it was hard not to have listened to Art Laboe and to be hooked by this Oldie but Goodie playing the oldies but goodies of a musical lifetime. The following California Report broadcast on Art Laboe at 93 highlights the allure of the man and his show.
https://www.kqed.org/news/11723524/at-93-this-california-dj-is-still-connecting-loved-ones-on-the-air
What is a bit harder to highlight are the memories of listening to Art Laboe while driving through the desert on a moonlit Summer night.
What is a bit harder to highlight are the memories of listening to Art Laboe while driving through the desert on a moonlit Summer night.
He will be missed ... but he will continue to live in our memories.
Peace,
Everett "Skip" Jenkins
Fairfield, California
October 22, 2022
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