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ARC-0554

collection

Postcard of Pete "Mad Daddy" Myers

undated

0.07 (Linear feet)

The Postcard of Pete "Mad Daddy" Myers is an undated black-and-white picture postcard of this Cleveland radio disc jockey wearing his trademark cloak. It is signed by Myers as "Mad Daddy" on the reverse.

Pete "Mad Daddy" Myers was a disc jockey in Cleveland, Ohio, during the late 1950s and early 1960s, who was famous for his unscripted radio broadcasts. His playlists featured rhythm and blues artists that typically did not receive airplay outside of the South. The shows also featured sound effects, distortion, and other techniques not commonly used in radio. Myers' radio career in Cleveland began in 1957 at WJW, followed by a stint at WHK, where he was banned from the airwaves for 90 days for a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) violation. He later moved to New York City to do a show at WINS, 1963-1965. He passed away in October 1968.

Acquisition Note: The Postcard of Pete "Mad Daddy" Myers was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., as a gift from Nancy Eigenfeld-Helman on January 24, 2015.

Citation: Postcard of Pete "Mad Daddy" Myers, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Processing Information: Processed by Anastasia Karel, Archivist. Completed February 3, 2015. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

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