Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr.

Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr.
Born
Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr.[1]

(1920-05-13)May 13, 1920
Chicago, U.S.
DiedJanuary 30, 2000(2000-01-30) (aged 79)
Las Vegas, NV
EducationB.A. Science (1942)
Alma materLincoln University
Occupation(s)Actor, Disc Jockey, Rapper
Notable creditThe Family Affair Black Radio Announcers Convention

Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr. (May 13, 1920 – January 30, 2000) was an American radio disc jockey and actor. He attended Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, from 1940 to 1942, earning a bachelor's degree in science. He is regarded as the father of the Black appeal radio format.

To his peers in radio his nickname was “Jockey Jack,” and he achieved renown for his annual Black radio convention, where he was known as Jack the Rapper,[2] for an all-inclusive Black/urban music showcase and convention.[3] He is listed in the Nevada Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame.[4] In 1989, he was inducted into the Black Radio Hall of Fame.[5]

  1. ^ "Pioneer DJ Gibson, who helped many to stardom, dies". Las Vegas Sun. February 1, 2000. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Smith, Walker (May 14, 2015). "A Family Affair: How Jack The Rapper Elevated the Business of Black Music". Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  3. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 13 December 1986. pp. 21–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  4. ^ "Hall of Fame". Nevada Broadcasters Association.
  5. ^ "Golden Age of Black Radio – Part 2: Deejays". Google Arts & Culture.