In 1947 James “Alley Pat” Patrick began his career as one of Atlanta’s first black disc jockey under the name “Pat Alley.' It is said he got the nickname by inviting his listeners to “go in the alley and drink beer.' Patrick was born in Montezuma, Georgia to a Baptist preacher and nurse, his family […]
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