Karen Mixon Cook | |
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| Born | 1955[citation needed] |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1974-present |
| Known for | First female disco DJ |
Karen Mixon Cook (born 1955) became the first professional female nightclub disco disc jockey (“Disco DJ”) in the United States in 1974. While there had been female professional radio disc jockeys in the U.S. since at least 1966,[1] none had been focused on the disco club music scene.
Alison Steele was one of the first female disc jockeys on the radio...and got her chance in 1966, winning one of four disc jockey spots on radio station WNEW-FM in NYC.