1930-1939 PEOPLE
A - J
Marcus Bartlett Introducing
The Johnson Sisters
Marcus Bartlett
He joined WSB in 1930 as a part time piano player, bedtime story teller and staff announcer while attending college. In 1940 he became a full time employee and went on to serve as production director, sports announcer, music director and other odd jobs. He later made the move to WSB TV. He moved up the ladder to become executive vice president for Cox Broadcasting. He retired from Cox Broadcasting in December 1975.
MORGAN BLAKE
Sportswriter for the Atlanta Journal – he often broadcast sports commentaries on WSB Radio. Known for his coverage of legendary golfer Bobby Jones.
"Fiddlin" John Carson, as he was known, brought “hillbilly” music to WSB. Carson is thought to have been the first country musician on WSB. The unconfirmed date of his first performance was March 23, 1922.
"Red Cross"
tells of his memories of his time at WSB.
Frank Crowther
Announcer who was also a play-by-play sports broadcaster, calling local high school games on WSB. Frank went by the on-air nickname "Red Cross"
James Cox
Governor of Ohio who in December 1939 purchases The Atlanta Journal and WSB Radio.
James Davenport
Davenport was a staff announcer whose nickname was "Wingfoot". He often stammered when speaking off air, but, when the microphone came on he spoke perfectly.
Douglas Edwards
He worked both as a member of the WSB radio news staff at and as an assistant news editor on the Atlanta Journal. He left in 1938 to work in Detroit, but returned to WSB in 1940 as assistant news director. Edwards is a 2007 Legacy inductee in The Georgia Radio Hall of Fame.
ELI FRISCH
A featured actor in the locally produced dramatic program Symphony of Life.
Fritz Hirsch
A WSB announcer and credited as being the first Georgian to sell a radio commercial in 1930.
Hugh Ivey
News reporter for WSB Radio during the 30’s. One of a team that broadcast details of the festivities surrounding the premier of the movie Gone With The Wind.
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