Dedicated to Art Laboe

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🗓️ 14 October 2022

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Remembering the prolific “Oldies but Goodies” disc jockey Art Laboe.

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0:00.0	In the 1950s and 1960s when the United States was in the throes of segregation, radio DJ Art LeBoe, he had a different vision.
0:09.0	Some songs have that sound that the day they come out, they're going to be there for a long time. You just know it.
0:17.0	One where black, white, and brown faces were on album covers and show posters and dancing together.
0:22.8	He didn't care who you were, where you were.
0:25.4	Lebo's charm, his buttery voice, and love of what he eventually called oldies but goodies
0:30.8	popularized so many concepts, the compilation album, dedications on air, and most importantly,
0:37.2	how to really,
0:38.1	truly,
0:38.7	greatly promote concerts.
0:40.2	Art Leboe,
0:41.0	inviting you to bring back
0:42.5	the 50s and 60s
0:44.1	with us this Friday night
0:46.1	at Art Lebo's
0:47.6	Oldies but Goodies Club
0:49.0	on the Sunset Strip.
0:50.7	And he brought this music
0:51.8	and boogie for everyone
0:53.2	for over 70 incredible years.
0:56.1	And his passing comes out of time when those messages are needed most.
1:05.0	I'm Gustavo Ariano. You're listening to The Times, Essential News, from the LA Times.
1:10.9	It's Friday, October 14, 2022.
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