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 [[Image:ArtLaboe.jpg|350px|right|Art Laboe]]
-'''Art Laboe''' (Salt Lake City, Utah, August 7, 1925 - 7 October 2022) was an American disc jockey, music producer and owner of Original Sound Records, nicknamed "The Ambassador of Rock 'n' Roll". He became a radio D.J. in 1943 and was the first in his profession to take callers' requests and the first on the West Coast airwaves to play rock 'n' roll songs. He also broke new ground by playing both black as well as white musicians. Laboe furthermore gained fame for devoting a whole hour of airtime to [[Elvis Presley]]. By 1956 "The Art Laboe Show" on KPOP radio had become the #1 radio program in the [[Los Angeles]] area, holding a 33 share, a record which still stands. He popularized the "oldies but goodies" format on radio.
+'''Art Laboe''' (Salt Lake City, Utah, August 7, 1925 - 7 October 2022) was an American disc jockey, music producer and owner of [[Original Sound]] Records, nicknamed "The Ambassador of Rock 'n' Roll". He became a radio D.J. in 1943 and was the first in his profession to take callers' requests and the first on the West Coast airwaves to play rock 'n' roll songs. He also broke new ground by playing both black as well as white musicians. Laboe furthermore gained fame for devoting a whole hour of airtime to [[Elvis Presley]]. By 1956 "The Art Laboe Show" on KPOP radio had become the #1 radio program in the [[Los Angeles]] area, holding a 33 share, a record which still stands. He popularized the "oldies but goodies" format on radio.
 Laboe assembled the first album in American history to feature hits by different artists. This first compilation album, entitled "Oldies But Goodies", was released by Art’s company, Original Sound Records, and stayed on Billboard’s Top 100 LP’s chart for over three years! The series has been expanded to 15 volumes. Laboe is also recognized as the first person to coin the term "Oldies But Goodies".
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 ==Zappa and Art Laboe==
-Zappa recorded the music for the film ''[[Run Home Slow (The Film)|Run Home Slow]]'' in Laboe's ''Original Sound Records'' studio, where [[Paul Buff]] was sound engineer. Laboe also produced Zappa's ''[[Memories Of El Monte]]'', ''[[Original Duke Of Prunes]]'' and ''[[Grunion Run]]'' (1963) <ref>http://donlope.net/fz/musicians/H-L.html#LaboeArt</ref> <ref>http://donlope.net/fz/notes/1965.html</ref> and encouraged Zappa to produce struggling groups in the [[Los Angeles]] / [[Lancaster]] area. When Zappa and his girlfriend [[Lorraine Belcher]] were jailed in 1965, Zappa used part of his royalties from Laboe to bail Lorraine out and arrange a lawyer.
+Zappa recorded the music for the film ''[[Run Home Slow (The Film)|Run Home Slow]]'' in Laboe's ''[[Original Sound]] Records'' studio, where [[Paul Buff]] was sound engineer. Laboe also produced Zappa's ''[[Memories Of El Monte]]'', ''[[Original Duke Of Prunes]]'' and ''[[Grunion Run]]'' (1963) <ref>http://donlope.net/fz/musicians/H-L.html#LaboeArt</ref> <ref>http://donlope.net/fz/notes/1965.html</ref> and encouraged Zappa to produce struggling groups in the [[Los Angeles]] / [[Lancaster]] area. When Zappa and his girlfriend [[Lorraine Belcher]] were jailed in 1965, Zappa used part of his royalties from Laboe to bail Lorraine out and arrange a lawyer.
 Zappa name-checked Laboe on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading ''"These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them"''.

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 [[Category:DJs|Laboe, Art]]
 [[Category:Radio Presenters|Laboe, Art]]
-[[Category:Producers|Laboe, Art]]
+[[Category:Record Producers|Laboe, Art]]
 [[Category:Freak Out! (The List)|Laboe, Art]]

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 [[Image:ArtLaboe.jpg|350px|right|Art Laboe]]
-'''Art Laboe''' (Salt Lake City, Utah, August 7, 1925) is an American disc jockey, music producer and owner of Original Sound Records, nicknamed "The Ambassador of Rock 'n' Roll". He became a radio D.J. in 1943 and was the first in his profession to take callers' requests and the first on the West Coast airwaves to play rock 'n' roll songs. He also broke new ground by playing both black as well as white musicians. Laboe furthermore gained fame for devoting a whole hour of airtime to [[Elvis Presley]]. By 1956 "The Art Laboe Show" on KPOP radio had become the #1 radio program in the [[Los Angeles]] area, holding a 33 share, a record which still stands. He popularized the "oldies but goodies" format on radio.
+'''Art Laboe''' (Salt Lake City, Utah, August 7, 1925 - 7 October 2022) was an American disc jockey, music producer and owner of Original Sound Records, nicknamed "The Ambassador of Rock 'n' Roll". He became a radio D.J. in 1943 and was the first in his profession to take callers' requests and the first on the West Coast airwaves to play rock 'n' roll songs. He also broke new ground by playing both black as well as white musicians. Laboe furthermore gained fame for devoting a whole hour of airtime to [[Elvis Presley]]. By 1956 "The Art Laboe Show" on KPOP radio had become the #1 radio program in the [[Los Angeles]] area, holding a 33 share, a record which still stands. He popularized the "oldies but goodies" format on radio.
 Laboe assembled the first album in American history to feature hits by different artists. This first compilation album, entitled "Oldies But Goodies", was released by Art’s company, Original Sound Records, and stayed on Billboard’s Top 100 LP’s chart for over three years! The series has been expanded to 15 volumes. Laboe is also recognized as the first person to coin the term "Oldies But Goodies".

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 ==Zappa and Art Laboe==
-Zappa recorded the music for the film ''[[Run Home Slow (The Film)|Run Home Slow]]'' in Laboe's ''Original Sound Records'' studio, where [[Paul Buff]] was sound engineer. Laboe also produced Zappa's ''[[Memories Of El Monte]]'', ''[[Original Duke Of Prunes]]'' and ''[[Grunion Run]]'' (1963) <ref>http://globalia.net/donlope/fz/musicians/H-L.html#LaboeArt</ref> <ref>http://globalia.net/donlope/fz/notes/1965.html</ref> and encouraged Zappa to produce struggling groups in the [[Los Angeles]] / [[Lancaster]] area. When Zappa and his girlfriend [[Lorraine Belcher]] were jailed in 1965, Zappa used part of his royalties from Laboe to bail Lorraine out and arrange a lawyer.
+Zappa recorded the music for the film ''[[Run Home Slow (The Film)|Run Home Slow]]'' in Laboe's ''Original Sound Records'' studio, where [[Paul Buff]] was sound engineer. Laboe also produced Zappa's ''[[Memories Of El Monte]]'', ''[[Original Duke Of Prunes]]'' and ''[[Grunion Run]]'' (1963) <ref>http://donlope.net/fz/musicians/H-L.html#LaboeArt</ref> <ref>http://donlope.net/fz/notes/1965.html</ref> and encouraged Zappa to produce struggling groups in the [[Los Angeles]] / [[Lancaster]] area. When Zappa and his girlfriend [[Lorraine Belcher]] were jailed in 1965, Zappa used part of his royalties from Laboe to bail Lorraine out and arrange a lawyer.
 Zappa name-checked Laboe on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading ''"These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them"''.

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-[[Art Laboe]] is name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". The "Ambassador of Rock & Roll", owner Of [[Original Sound Records]], where FZ recorded the music for "[[Run Home Slow (The Film)|Run Home Slow]]"; also encouraged FZ to produce struggling groups in the [[Los Angeles]] / [[Lancaster]] area.
+[[Image:ArtLaboe.jpg|350px|right|Art Laboe]]
-[[Image:ArtLaboe.jpg]]
+'''Art Laboe''' (Salt Lake City, Utah, August 7, 1925) is an American disc jockey, music producer and owner of Original Sound Records, nicknamed "The Ambassador of Rock 'n' Roll". He became a radio D.J. in 1943 and was the first in his profession to take callers' requests and the first on the West Coast airwaves to play rock 'n' roll songs. He also broke new ground by playing both black as well as white musicians. Laboe furthermore gained fame for devoting a whole hour of airtime to [[Elvis Presley]]. By 1956 "The Art Laboe Show" on KPOP radio had become the #1 radio program in the [[Los Angeles]] area, holding a 33 share, a record which still stands. He popularized the "oldies but goodies" format on radio.
-In 1956, "The Art Laboe Show" on KPOP radio was the #1 radio program in the [[Los Angeles]] area, holding a 33 share, a record which still stands. Popularized the "oldies but goodies" format in radio. Laboe was the first Disc Jockey to play Rock and Roll on the West Coast airwaves, was one of the first DJs to play both black and white artists and the first DJ to have an "Elvis Hour", the entire hour devoted to [[Elvis Presley]] (also name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]").
+Laboe assembled the first album in American history to feature hits by different artists. This first compilation album, entitled "Oldies But Goodies", was released by Art’s company, Original Sound Records, and stayed on Billboard’s Top 100 LP’s chart for over three years! The series has been expanded to 15 volumes. Laboe is also recognized as the first person to coin the term "Oldies But Goodies".
-Laboe assembled the first album in American history to feature hits by different artists. This first compilation album, entitled "Oldies But Goodies", was released by Art’s company, [[Original Sound Records]], and stayed on Billboard’s Top 100 LP’s chart for over three years! The series has been expanded to 15 volumes. Laboe is also recognized as the first person to coin the term "Oldies But Goodies".
+The City of Los Angeles declared July 17, 1981 "Art Laboe Day" as he received his star on Hollywood Boulevard’s "Walk of Fame".
-The City of Los Angeles declared July 17, 1981 "Art Laboe Day" as he received his star on Hollywood Boulevard’s "Walk of Fame".
+Zappa name-checked Laboe on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading ''"These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them"''.
 * "[[Art Laboe's Memories Of El Monte]] - The Roots Of L.A.'s Rock And Roll" (1991 - (Original Sound OSCD 1960))
 * "[[Art Laboe's Dedicated To You]]" (1992)
 * "[[Art Laboe's 60 Killer Oldies]]" (1993)
 [[Category:Supporting Cast|Laboe, Art]]
 [[Category:Freak Out! (The List)|Laboe, Art]]

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−	[[Art Laboe]] is name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". The "Ambassador of Rock & Roll", owner Of [[Original Sound Records]], where FZ recorded the music for "[[Run Home Slow]]"; also encouraged FZ to produce struggling groups in the [[Los Angeles]] / [[Lancaster]] area.	+	[[Art Laboe]] is name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". The "Ambassador of Rock & Roll", owner Of [[Original Sound Records]], where FZ recorded the music for "[[Run Home Slow (The Film)\|Run Home Slow]]"; also encouraged FZ to produce struggling groups in the [[Los Angeles]] / [[Lancaster]] area.

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		+	[[Art Laboe]] is name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". The "Ambassador of Rock & Roll", owner Of [[Original Sound Records]], where FZ recorded the music for "[[Run Home Slow]]"; also encouraged FZ to produce struggling groups in the [[Los Angeles]] / [[Lancaster]] area.
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		+	[[Image:ArtLaboe.jpg]]
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		+	In 1956, "The Art Laboe Show" on KPOP radio was the #1 radio program in the [[Los Angeles]] area, holding a 33 share, a record which still stands. Popularized the "oldies but goodies" format in radio. Laboe was the first Disc Jockey to play Rock and Roll on the West Coast airwaves, was one of the first DJs to play both black and white artists and the first DJ to have an "Elvis Hour", the entire hour devoted to [[Elvis Presley]] (also name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]").
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		+	Laboe assembled the first album in American history to feature hits by different artists. This first compilation album, entitled "Oldies But Goodies", was released by Art’s company, [[Original Sound Records]], and stayed on Billboard’s Top 100 LP’s chart for over three years! The series has been expanded to 15 volumes. Laboe is also recognized as the first person to coin the term "Oldies But Goodies".
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		+	The City of Los Angeles declared July 17, 1981 "Art Laboe Day" as he received his star on Hollywood Boulevard’s "Walk of Fame".
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		+	* "[[Art Laboe's Memories Of El Monte]] - The Roots Of L.A.'s Rock And Roll" (1991 - (Original Sound OSCD 1960))
		+	* "[[Art Laboe's Dedicated To You]]" (1992)
		+	* "[[Art Laboe's 60 Killer Oldies]]" (1993)
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	[[Category:Supporting Cast]]		[[Category:Supporting Cast]]
	[[Category:Freak Out! (The List)]]		[[Category:Freak Out! (The List)]]