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Bill Randle (March 14, 1923 – July 9, 2004) was an American disc jockey, lawyer and university professor. Biography. Randle was born William McKinley Randle Jr. in Detroit, Michigan. In Detroit, he hosted a popular show on WJLB-AM radio (now WDTK) called The Interracial Goodwill Hour, featuring rhythm and blues music and hot jazz.
In a period that has rocked us with such sadness, including too many music deaths, we are devastated to report the passing of UK soul man, Bill Randle. Known for his Science of Soul radio show, broadcast on stations throughout the Europe and USA, Bill was among the most passionate soul music lovers anywhere.
Bill Randle was born on 14 March 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for The Final (2010), Sing Boy Sing (1958) and The Pied Piper of Cleveland: A Day in the Life of a Famous Disc Jockey (1955).
The Pied Piper of Cleveland: A Day in the Life of a Famous Disc Jockey is an American musical documentary film produced in the fall of 1955 documenting the career of disc jockey Bill Randle. Arthur Cohen directed the film, which was produced by Bill Randle himself.
Mar 21, 2024 · Bill Randle in an early article, describe Elvis as “a combination of Hillbilly nasality, Rock and Roll and a sound of his own.” Randle told his readers, “Watch him soar.” It was in the fall of 1955 when Randle worked with Elvis for the first time.
Sep 19, 2015 · Bill Randle was a rock 'n' roll trailblazer, introducing radio listeners to the music (R&B) that helped shaped the rock sound even before Alan Freed, the Cleveland jock who coined the term...
Jul 11, 2004 · Bill Randle, one of the most influential, star-making disc jockeys of the 1950s and 1960s died Friday. He was 81. Bill was pivotal in bringing Elvis Presley to the ears of America and was the host for Elvis' first TV appearance on the Dorsey Brothers Stage Show on Jan 28th, 1956.
