Hyski O’Rooney McVoutie O’Zoot 1934-2007
Hy was a true Philadelphia legend who basically introduced rock n’ roll to the city. His weekly sock hops were very popular with teens in the 60’s. He was on several radio stations, most notably WIBG and then WOGL, during a career spanning 5-decades. He was also on syndicated television shows across the country.
He credited the man with the good, Georgie Woods, another influential radio personality, with saving him one night during an early appearance, when the mostly African American audience did not believe that the white man at the microphone truly was Hy Lit.
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