| Birth: | Mar. 24, 1923 | | Death: | Jul. 9, 2004, USA | 
Radio Disc Jockey. One of the most influential, star making disc jockeys of the 1950s and 1960s, he was a Cleveland radio voice since 1949. He was pivotal in bringing Elvis Presley to the ears of America and helped launch and expand the careers of many others including Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin, Rosemary Clooney, Johnnie Ray and Fats Domino. His influence was so widespread that Time Magazine called him the top DJ in America. Some of his accomplishment were taking Johnnie Ray out of obscurity and set him off on a string of to top selling hits, renaming the ‘Canadaires’ the “Crew-Cuts”, getting them signed by Mercury Records, and had them cover the song "Sha-Boom", which became #1, and telling the “Diamonds” to record "Why Do Fools Fall in Love", which became a hit. While Elvis was in Cleveland performing at Brooklyn High School, a film crew was shooting a short on the "Pied Piper of Cleveland" - Randle. He insisted they film Elvis Presley, and it is today the only footage of Elvis’ early career. (bio by: Joyce)
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