Art Laboe, Homeboy.

Art Laboe, legendary radio DJ, was one of the first to play rock n' roll in the early days, equally famous for creating the popular "Oldies But Goodies" compilation albums--hosts "Killer Oldies" syndicated radio program on Sunday nites (6pm - Midnight, (Western U.S., also, the "Art Laboe Connection" weeknights here in L.A.)

The format for the program is an all request phone in one--for those unfamiliar with the show, below is a typical phone request:

Laboe: Hello, Killer Oldies, who do you want to give a shout out too?
Caller: I wanna hear 'I'm your puppet' to Flaca from Little Joker.
Laboe: Thanks, will get that one on for you right now.

Mind you, Laboe is an elderly white gentleman. In fact, he's like 89 years old or something. Whats even more amusing is hearing him read off phone requests/dedications himself. Why is that funny you ask, I dont' know, it just is. Why are fat kids funny? I am convinced that Art Laboe could walk the streets of any barrio in the Western United States, alone, in the wee hrs of the night, and have the full protection of the homeboys. Hell, aside from The Virgin of Guadalupe, Art has to be the most beloved figure among Chicanos...Chale homes.

Visit:
http://www.killeroldies.com to listen to a live streaming audio cast of the show Sunday nites.

Si Se Puede.