Gonzales, Armando 2005-07-26
Armando Gonzales worked as a disk jockey for Lubbock Texas’ first Spanish AM radio station (KLFB) and later for the first Spanish FM radio station (KWGO).
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Armando Gonzales
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Date: July 26, 2005
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 01:34:29
Abstract
Introduction; Family musical history; The accordion; Playing by ear; Memories growing up; Working crops; Learning music from father; Radio stations; Dances; Commercials; Working at other radio stations around the state; Working with artists; Disc jockey’s knowledge then versus now; Regulations; Musical knowledge; Circuits; Musicians; Musical ability; Perception of Lubbock; His son and South beach; Relationship between radio station and venues; Dance; Evolutions; Dance; Disc jockeys; Music sexual expression; Industry; Getting out of the promotion business.
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