“Jumpin’ George” Oxford
He called himself “Ol’ Jumpin’”, and George Oxford was as unique as his moniker. First heard on Bay Area radio reading poetry in 1945, the Southern-born Oxford became a white broadcaster who delivered what was […]
Archives: Inductees
Gene Nelson
Gene Nelson is a graduate of Syracuse University whose San Francisco radio career cemented him as one of the Bay Area’s broadcast legends. Nelson was one of a number of radio voices who arrived in […]
Bobby Ocean
Born Ernest Raymond Lenhart, Bobby Ocean was first heard on Bay Area radio on Pittsburg’s KKIS as “Captain Turntable” Ocean’s voice became synonymous with Top 40 radio, whether you know him as Radio Ray Farrell, […]
Dennis Netto
Better known to Bay Area radio listeners by his air name “Dennis Erectus”, Dennis Netto lit up the airwaves with his antics on KOME in the late ’70s and ’80s, later moving to KSJO. He […]
Mike Sugerman
Los Angeles native Mike Sugerman is best known for his regular “About the Bay” features, where he skillfully told the stories of the fascinating characters and events in the Bay Area. Sugerman received his bachelor’s […]