Bob Perkins (radio personality)

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Robert “Bob” Perkins (born December 6, 1933) is an American retired radio personality who worked as a jazz program host and DJ in Philadelphia. His radio career began in 1964 in Detroit, Michigan. In 1969, Perkins began working for Philadelphia's WDAS, where he worked for 19 years before moving to WHYY in 1988.^[1] In 1997, he joined Temple University's WRTI Radio, where he worked until his retirement in 2023.^[2][3]

He was known for his laid-back and mellow style.^[4] One of his well-known sayings is "This is BP with the GM!," meaning "Bob Perkins with the good music."^[5] He is also an accomplished radio news journalist and a First Call Master of Ceremonies for regional jazz music events. He has earned well over forty different honors and awards from major government, artistic, journalistic and community organizations. Information about his on-air schedule may be found at WRTI's website.