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Topic: carl fitzgerald, meridian, mississippi, t.i.s.b.a. |
Jack Harper
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Mississippi, USA
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Posted 29 Jan 2010 4:53 pm |
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a.m.radio personality/disc jockey carl fitzgerald
of meridian, mississippi signed off this morning
in order to take a position at a much higher frequency and command a signal that just goes on forever.as an early pioneer in radio he befriended many of the country music people and stars that have paved the way for todays chart toppers.
in 1989 carl was the founding force behind a new jimmie rodgers appreciation organization, t.i.s.b.a.
the international singing brakeman association, which has an around the world membership as it celebrates it's 21st year, the last week of may, with world headquarters in meridian.
burial will be sunday, january 30th. barham funeral home of meridian will handle the service. |
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Roy Ayres
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Riverview, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 29 Jan 2010 8:13 pm
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Sorry to hear that we are losing Carl. I knew him well in 1945-46 when I was playing with Red Stanton on WCOC in Meridian. Carl was a nice guy and a great DJ. He will be missed by lots of folks in Mississippi.
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Doc Rickles
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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Posted 30 Jan 2010 3:15 pm Carl Fitzgerald Pioneer for Radio and Artists
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All you said and more Roy, One of the hardest working promoters of Country music.Very instrumental in getting Jimmy Rodgers Day started in the middle 50's.I was just a kid then and was star struck with all the stars that started their careers at this event.Even Elvis. Then he formed the The Singing Brakeman International Association in the 80's.Disc Jocky, guitar teacher, promoter and most of all loved Jesus.
Roy, I met Carl the first time at the same place I met you. The American Legion Upstairs "Rat Race"
on front street. We could surely talk for hours about people back then. 45 was a long time ago.
Red Stanton, Bill Bruner, Doc Simms, Red Kent,sponcered a lot of Red's doings.)Ed Nichols, Sonny Burns Danny Holloway, Skeeter Gordon.Leo Jackson and so many more. Ain't it gonna be a rejoicing one day.
Rest in Peace Carl we'll see you one day
Doc Rickles
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