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Wolfman Jack

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Wolfman Jack

Robert Weston Smith (January 21, 1938 – July 1, 1995), known as Wolfman Jack, was an American disc jockey active for over three decades. He was famous for his gravelly voice, and credited it with his success, saying, "It's kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman. A couple of shots of whiskey helps it. I've got that nice raspy sound."

Infobox

Born
Robert Weston Smith(1938-01-21)January 21, 1938Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Died
July 1, 1995(1995-07-01) (aged 57)Belvidere, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1960–1995
Spouse
Lucy "Lou" Lamb
Children
2

Tables

· Filmography
1971
Role(s)
Himself
1973
Role(s)
Disc Jockey / Himself
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
"The Songwriter"
1975
Role(s)
Disc Jockey
Notes
"The Inspection"
1978
Role(s)
Our Guests At Heartland
Hanging on a Star
Role(s)
Gordon Shep
Deadman's Curve
Role(s)
Bob "The Jackal" Smith
Role(s)
Infra Red
Notes
"Disco Devil"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
"Going, Going, Gong"
1979
Role(s)
Himself
1980
Role(s)
Reverend Billy
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Animated
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
"The Night the Cylons Landed"
1984
Role(s)
Himself
1985
Role(s)
Radio DJ
Notes
Made-for-television movie
1986
Role(s)
Rama Lama Tribe Chief (voice)
Notes
Animated TV special
1988
Role(s)
Bernie Berkowitz
1989
Role(s)
Himself
1992
Role(s)
Hurly
Notes
"Children of the Fool"
1995
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
"Ship Happens: Part 1" (Final appearance)
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1971
The Seven Minutes
Himself
1973
American Graffiti
Disc Jockey / Himself
1973
The Odd Couple
Himself
"The Songwriter"
1975
Emergency!
Disc Jockey
"The Inspection"
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Our Guests At Heartland
1978
Hanging on a Star
Gordon Shep
1978
Deadman's Curve
Bob "The Jackal" Smith
1978
The New Adventures of Wonder Woman
Infra Red
"Disco Devil"
1978
What's Happening!!
Himself
"Going, Going, Gong"
1979
More American Graffiti
Himself
1980
Motel Hell
Reverend Billy
1980
The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang
Narrator
Animated
1980
Galactica 1980
Himself
"The Night the Cylons Landed"
1984
Wolf Rock TV
Himself
1985
The Midnight Hour
Radio DJ
Made-for-television movie
1986
Garfield in Paradise
Rama Lama Tribe Chief (voice)
Animated TV special
1988
Mortuary Academy
Bernie Berkowitz
1989
Midnight
Himself
1992
Swamp Thing
Hurly
"Children of the Fool"
1995
Married... with Children
Himself
"Ship Happens: Part 1" (Final appearance)

References

  1. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1995/07/02/obituaries/wolfman-jack-raspy-voice-of-the-radio-is-dead-at-57.html
  2. "Wolfman Jack, pioneer disc jockey dies at 57"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110727091916/http://www.modestoradiomuseum.org/wolfman%20death.html
  3. Geneanet
    https://en.geneastar.org/genealogy/smithrobert/robert-weston-smith
  4. John A. Drobnicki, "Wolfman Jack (Robert Weston Smith)", in The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives, Vol. 4 (Scribne
  5. Philip A. Lieberman, Radio's Morning Show Personalities: Early Hour Broadcasters and Deejays from the 1920s to the 1990s
  6. Tom Miller. On the Border: Portraits of America's Southwestern Frontier, pp. 84–85.
  7. Wes Smith, The Pied Pipers of Rock 'n' Roll (Longstreet Press, 1989), p. 272.
  8. NPR
    https://www.npr.org/transcripts/139280283?ft=nprml&f=139280283
  9. www.sandiegoreader.com
    https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/1995/jul/06/ode-wolfman/
  10. Gene Fowler and Bill Crawford, Border Radio (Limelight Editions, 1990).
  11. John A. Drobnicki, "Wolfman Jack (Robert Weston Smith)". in The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives, Vol. 4 (Scribne
  12. "Wolfman Jack in Africa, 1980. Borderblasting in a Bantustan"
    https://archive.today/20120716045022/http://wildcoastradio.com/?p=647
  13. Ben Fong-Torres, The Hits Just Keep on Coming: The History of Top 40 Radio (Miller Freeman Books, 1998), p. 142.
  14. The Village Voice
    https://www.academia.edu/30244852
  15. James F. Mills, "Wolfman Turns into Country Gentleman: N.C. Mansion Home to Rock 'n' Roll DJ", Charlotte Observer (Febru
  16. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-05-21-ca-3228-story.html
  17. radioinsight.com
    https://radioinsight.com/headlines/189860/the-talent-farm-adds-the-wolfman-jack-show/
  18. Radio Ink
    https://radioink.com/2024/11/05/wolfman-jack-is-back-on-a-baja-california-border-blaster/
  19. Daily News
    https://www.dailynews.com/2024/09/23/theres-a-radio-station-bringing-back-oldies-to-southern-california/
  20. Minnesota Rocked, Tom Tourville, 2nd Edition, 1983, LCCN 82-74566
    https://www.loc.gov/item/82074566
  21. "Wooden Nickel Album Discography"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100113140243/http://bsnpubs.com/rca/woodennickel.html
  22. "The Annotated "Ramble On Rose""
    http://artsites.ucsc.edu/GDead/agdl/ramble2.html
  23. Merritt, Christopher, and Lynxwiler, J. Eric. Knott's Preserved: From Boysenberry to Theme Park, the History of Knott's
  24. "Scary Farm"
    http://www.ultimatehaunt.com/history2/legacy/unclemike/interview.htm
  25. "Knott's In Print: Halloween Haunt in the Beginning"
    https://knottsinprint.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-haunt-in-beginning.html
  26. "Lay Your Hand On the Radio"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTxsSFv4S5E
  27. "'31' Review: Rob Zombie Makes Sickest Film Yet, Also His Most Fun"
    http://www.monkeysfightingrobots.com/horror-review-31-rob-zombie/
  28. "A short synapses about Wolfman Jack, his accomplishments, and his life"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130727105619/http://www.wolfmanjack.org/wolfhistory.htm
  29. Deseret News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181224023906/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/450232/KIN-PLAN-PARK-MUSEUM-IN-HONOR-OF-WOLFMAN-JACK.html
  30. www.bobdylan.com
    https://www.bobdylan.com/songs/murder-most-foul/
  31. The Modesto Bee
    https://www.modbee.com/news/article21977220.html
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