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Johnny Dark, the Memphis deejay and TV broadcaster who introduced the Beatles

Interesting in that there are two other people who used the name Johnny Dark, and at least one other who was known as Dude Walker.
 
TheBigA said:
Interesting in that there are two other people who used the name Johnny Dark
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The one mentioned in the story, who was in Louisville using the name already when the Memphis Dark got a job there, would be one. I assume the one who was on WRKO Boston in its early years would be the other, right?
 
CTListener said:
The one mentioned in the story, who was in Louisville using the name already when the Memphis Dark got a job there, would be one. I assume the one who was on WRKO Boston in its early years would be the other, right?
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That JD left WRKO for WNBC, where, if I remember correctly, he called himself "The Truly Amazing Johnny Dark."
 
There was a Johnny Dark working in Oklahoma in the late 60s on both KOMA and WKY. He called himself "JD the DJ". (I'm getting dizzy keeping up with these guys)
 
CTListener said:
So Boston had two Johnny Darks at different times? What station was this one on in Boston? Or did Bennett never work in his hometown, at least not as Dark?
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I don't believe Mr. Bennett's Dark days ever included Boston. Following his military service, Johnny Dark (which became his legal name) worked at WEAM in Arlington, Virginia. In 1961, he moved to WCAO, where he remained for 30 years. At the peak of his popularity, Mr. Dark saw his ratings reach a 68.3 share.

From WTOP: Md. radio legend Johnny Dark dies at 82.
 
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