Episode 3: A Familiar Face

Dreams don’t always become realities. But sometimes they do, according to Bob Perkins, who in this episode talks about his time spent in Detroit, Michigan, and how events and experiences significantly transitioned his life and career. Learn too, about an encounter with a captivating artist that Bob said, “knocked my socks off!” Tune in again, soon, to hear more stories.

You Name It...

One of many titles held by Bob throughout his career in broadcasting.

Magnificent Baritone Voice

Billy Eckstine in the late 1940’s.

Credit: William P. Gottlieb. The Library of Congress, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

WGPR in Detroit

BP worked at WGPR-FM in the decade before WGPR would also become a television station - the very first African American TV station in the U.S., in 1975.

Credit: WGPR TV Historical Society, http://wgprtvhistory.org/page-8/page-9/

Pa Perkins Listened to the Radio

Philco Transitone Table Radio, model circa 1951-52

Credit: Joe Haupt from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

You Should've Been Talking a Long Time Ago!

A joyous BP sitting at the WGPR-FM on-air console, his first job in radio, 1965.

A Familiar Face

Nina Simone in 1965.

Credit: Ron Kroon for Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

A Mighty Fine Entertainer

Nina Simone at the Hollywood Bowl, 1986.

Credit: Jose Galvez, Los Angeles Times, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Credits:

A huge thank you to musicians Pete Smyser and Dave Posmontier for allowing us to use their original music on Stay Tuned with Bob Perkins.

Our theme song was composed & produced by guitarist Pete Smyser, entitled “Opportunity Knocks” (Opportunity Knocks, 2008).

Our outro music was composed by Dave Posmontier, entitled “Double B on 3” (Posterity, 2010).

Additional music (in order of appearance) -

"Mr Mason" Music from https://www.zapsplat.com “Time Will Tell” (Opportunity Knocks, 2008) composed & produced by Pete Smyser. "Smooth Lovin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Creation" Edoy (freemusicarchive.org/music/Edoy/progress/creation/). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Acid Trumpet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/