Born in Brooklyn 75 years ago & still lives there.
Became interested in African-American music while in elementary school.
Began collecting records while in high school, mostly R&B,blues,gospel and jazz.
Hosted the program ‘Something Inside of Me’ on WKCR for about 8 years in the 1970’s. Contributed to at least 20 books dealing with African-American music and had articles published in ‘Sing Out magazine’ in the 1970’s. Also had a rare records column in the English magazine, Blues & Rhythm plus was a music consultant for the documentary movie ‘The Atomic Café’.
He made numerous record collecting trips to the Deep South, Philadelphia, Chicago, etc. during which he purchased tens of thousands of records, many of which ended up in his collection.
In recent years he has worked as a consultant to various record producers both in the states and in Europe .
Records from his collection have been the basis for many cd’s issued both there and abroad.