Episode Description
Mr. Jerry Roebuck has enjoyed a career of more than 40 years of involvement in successful projects. Whether in the area of development, production, and/or promotion, he has been active in music, theater, artist management, and national exhibitions. His knowledge, skills, and determination have brought to fruition well recognized achievements in the entertainment industry like Hip-Hot and more.
Guest Biography
Mr. Jerry Roebuck has enjoyed a career of more than 40 years of involvement in successful projects. Whether in the area of development, production, and/or promotion, he has been active in music, theater, artist management, and national exhibitions. His knowledge, skills, and determination have brought to fruition well-recognized achievements in the entertainment industry. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Harlem Coffee Shop. Mr. Roebuck wrote, produced, and promoted the onstage play Harlem Coffee Shop, at the Beacon Theater, in New York. In 1988 Jerry conceived the idea of the Black Expo which eventually visited annually 22 cities with over 3 million attendees. In 1980 Jerry entered the field of Artist Management. He created the group Impact, which he signed to Motown as the next Jackson Five. Jerry launched Nationwide Concert Productions to promote and co-promote concerts with artists such as Chic, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Kool & the Gang, The Ohio Players, etc. Mr. Roebuck has also worked in the field of education and served the Harlem community for 4 decades retiring with acknowledgment from the entire City Council of New York City for his many years of service to the Harlem community.
Host – G. Keith Alexander
Born and raised in Chicago, G. Keith Alexander as a young boy had dreams of becoming a disc jockey and eventually became music director, afternoon jock, and leader of the launch team for his native city’s new station WGCI. His baritone delivery has also resounded over the airwaves of Disco 92 WKTU, 98.7 KISS-FM, former jazz station WRVR, Inner City Broadcasting’s WBLS in the Big Apple, Clear Channel’s Jammin’ 105, and Infinity’s New MIX 102.7.
G. Keith is also the host of “What’s Hot! HarlemAmerica with G. Keith Alexander”, the first podcast hosted on the HarlemAmerica Digital Network. He talks with a great variety of influential black voices in the entertainment industry like Gloria Gaynor, Keith David, Dionne Warwick, Darrin Henson, Phylicia Rashad, and more.
Episode Description
Mr. Jerry Roebuck has enjoyed a career of more than 40 years of involvement in successful projects. Whether in the area of development, production, and/or promotion, he has been active in music, theater, artist management, and national exhibitions. His knowledge, skills, and determination have brought to fruition well recognized achievements in the entertainment industry like Hip-Hot and more.
Host – G. Keith Alexander
Born and raised in Chicago, G. Keith Alexander as a young boy had dreams of becoming a disc jockey and eventually became music director, afternoon jock, and leader of the launch team for his native city’s new station WGCI. His baritone delivery has also resounded over the airwaves of Disco 92 WKTU, 98.7 KISS-FM, former jazz station WRVR, Inner City Broadcasting’s WBLS in the Big Apple, Clear Channel’s Jammin’ 105, and Infinity’s New MIX 102.7.
G. Keith is also the host of “What’s Hot! HarlemAmerica with G. Keith Alexander”, the first podcast hosted on the HarlemAmerica Digital Network. He talks with a great variety of influential black voices in the entertainment industry like Gloria Gaynor, Keith David, Dionne Warwick, Darrin Henson, Phylicia Rashad, and more.
Guest Biography
Mr. Jerry Roebuck has enjoyed a career of more than 40 years of involvement in successful projects. Whether in the area of development, production, and/or promotion, he has been active in music, theater, artist management, and national exhibitions. His knowledge, skills, and determination have brought to fruition well-recognized achievements in the entertainment industry. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Harlem Coffee Shop. Mr. Roebuck wrote, produced, and promoted the onstage play Harlem Coffee Shop, at the Beacon Theater, in New York. In 1988 Jerry conceived the idea of the Black Expo which eventually visited annually 22 cities with over 3 million attendees. In 1980 Jerry entered the field of Artist Management. He created the group Impact, which he signed to Motown as the next Jackson Five. Jerry launched Nationwide Concert Productions to promote and co-promote concerts with artists such as Chic, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Kool & the Gang, The Ohio Players, etc. Mr. Roebuck has also worked in the field of education and served the Harlem community for 4 decades retiring with acknowledgment from the entire City Council of New York City for his many years of service to the Harlem community.
