Doug "Jocko" Henderson was a pioneering "rapping" deejay primarily associated with Philadelphia radio station WDAS in the 1970s. Collection primarily documents Henderson's Get Ready company, which published materials to be used in schools to teach American history, spelling, and the dangers of drug abuse using rap lyrics. Also included is material documenting Henderson's bid for a seat in the United States House of Representatives in Pennsylvania. Materials include audiocassettes, teaching manuals, correspondence, photographs, business cards, press clippings, flyers, and other memorabilia.
Creators:
Henderson, Douglas Wendell, 1918-2000
Dates:
1971-2003
Repository/Collector:
Archives of African American Music and Culture
Repository/Collector Type:
College or university
City:
Bloomington
State:
Indiana
Country:
United States
Collection ID:
SC 136
Extent:
1 document case (.5 linear feet) + 8 audiocassettes : analog
Content types:
Performed music, Spoken word, Still image, and Text
Formats:
Analog audiocassette, Text document, and Photographic print
Carrier types:
Audiocassette and Sheet
Indexing terms:
Henderson, Jocko, African American disc jockeys, Rap (Music), Rap musicians, Music in education, English language--Orthography and spelling--Study and teaching, United States--History--Study and teaching, Campaign paraphernalia--Pennsylvania, and WDAS (Radio station : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Languages:
English
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