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Bookmark or Share- Initial Page - Senator John CurtisIn the United States Senate, John R. Curtis proudly represents the citizens of Utah, embodying the pioneer values that shaped the state into an extraordinary place to live, work, and thrive. For Senator Curtis, results matter. Guided by America’s founding principles, he tackles tough issues with innovative approaches, inviting all to the higher ground of […]
- Who is John R and why is there a street in Detroit named after him?The reason the road is “John R,” and not say “John Rogers,” is because the “R” in Williams’ name doesn’t actually stand for anything at all. “He was named John Williams, and there happened to be another John Williams in Detroit,” said Joel Stone, a senior curator at the Detroit Historical Society.
- John R. Lynch - WikipediaJohn R. Lynch was born into slavery in 1847 on Tacony Plantation near Vidalia, Concordia Parish, Louisiana.He was the third son of his mother Catherine White, who was enslaved. She had four boys in total. Born in Virginia, she was of mixed race, as were both of her parents, Robert and Elizabeth White.Under slavery law, the children of slave mothers were slaves, regardless of paternity.
- WLAC, John R. Rhythm And Blues, - Archive.orgYou can't help but be totally absorbed by this audio. A different time and place, with a master at the microphone. Exciting listening! I feel reasonably sure the date of this broadcast is 1967, as John R refers to a "new one" on the other turntable, the Rayons' "You Confuse Me Baby" which was released that year.
- The Daddy of Rhythm and Blues: John R. - Rock Radio Scrapbook"Gentleman John", "John R.", or just plain John Richbourg, it didn't matter you knew him as. This legendary late-night voice of Nashville's WLAC will always be regarded with awe whenever great rhythm and blues dee-jays are talked about.
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