Calvin the "Get Down King" was born, raised, and educated in St. Louis, Mo. Early in my life I always had an desire to entertain. I grew up listening to radio legends Bernie Hayes, Dave and Jerome Dixon, Doug Eason, Lou "Fatha" Thimes, Gabriele, Donnie "Soulfinger" Brooks, Juanetta Lindsey , Leonard Morris, Gentleman Jim Gates and many of the pioneers who help shape and pave the way for many black announcers of today. This inspired me to entertain. With my love and knowledge of music, I ventured to try my skills at all the venues that would let me demostrate my talents. That move, lasted years and The Get Down King is still going strong! I began my radio career after talking with radio legends Dr. Jockenstein and Randy O'Jay who suggested I send a aircheck to the operational manager Chuck Atkins Operational manager for KMJM FM, KATZ FM, and KATZ AM of St. Louis, Mo. It took only 3 days and the Get Down King ! was on legendary radio station KATZ AM playing rythym & blues! That was 1997. Shortly after I started, I got the good news bad news speech from management that the format waschanging to gospel music and was offereda position on Z-100 KATZ FM. I declined to take that position and responded," I know gospel music as well as R&B! I then became the morning drive personality and later Program Director for Gospel 1600. In my tenure at KATZ AM I accomplished two A.I.R. awards 2001 and 2002 for the best morning drive personality in the entire St. Louis market which was unheard of for a low budget AM station. In 2001 I recieved an award from the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's Salute To Black Men Awards for excellence in communications. One of my finest accomplishments was making Gospel 1600 "Station of the Year", a national award presented by Urban Network in 2004. I was offered a position on Majic 105 FM THE TOP urban station in St. Louis but , I knew it would be a burden for my present station so I declined. the rest is history That's just a little about me.... ' cause I'm not finished yet! MAY YOU WALK WITH ANGELS AND GOD BLESS CALVIN
Dorothy Love-Coates - I'm Just Holding On
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Preaching without license is what I do..All I need is a co-signer! Let this song minister to you and just keep holding on! Amen? Amen!!!!!!Calvin King