Emperor Rosko

[DISCODISK]

i have this 4th album, yes its atlantic stuff a mixture of old and new really cant remember whats on it but i do remember darrell banks angel baby is on it

[Videoskooter]

This is just great stuff, heavy nostalgia 4 the Brit jocks on this board

Just4fun

[Videoskooter]

And the Emperor is still groovin'. This was recorded last Friday:

Russ, you gotsta to book the man for one of your clubnights!!!!

Soul Survivors

[Chala]

Originally Posted by Bernie

The Rosko that I heard in the 1970s was a Black radio DJ for WKTU-FM (Disco 92) in New York City. He was also a poet and released one record called Desiderata on Prelude Records where he just talks over the music about being the best you can be. He had a very distinctive voice, but passed away some time back.

The Rosko us New Yorkers and Californians remember most is "Hello This is Roscoe" William Roscoe Mercer. He died of cancer in 2000. Those of you who are interested his entire bio is chronicled in a myspace page. He had a very distinguished voice, listen to it.
MySpace.com - Rosko Mercer (Official Rosko Site) - NEW YORK, New York - Funk - www.myspace.com/roskomercer

[Videoskooter]

Chala, thx for that link as I know that sometimes there's confusion on this board when we talk about Rosko and most of the Americans think it's about the famous US Radio jock!

As I'm not that familiar with him it's great to discover this personality too.

[Chala]

Originally Posted by Videoskooter

Chala, thx for that link as I know that sometimes there's confusion on this board when we talk about Rosko and most of the Americans think it's about the famous US Radio jock!

As I'm not that familiar with him it's great to discover this personality too.

Glad to help Videoskooter, if you get a chance listen to him, his voice is so cathartic and soothing.

[STEPHEN L FREEMAN]

Originally Posted by Chala

The Rosko us New Yorkers and Californians remember most is "Hello This is Roscoe"...

Oh yes... That deeeeep voice! And I remember, when he was on WBLS, his theme was the saxaphone solo from "No One Has Wanted, More Than I Want You", from Phyllis Hyman's 1st LP.

I've got goose-bumps. Thanks, CHALA for bringing that memory back to me.

[Videoskooter]

Originally Posted by STEPHEN L FREEMAN

Oh yes... That deeeeep voice!

I think this is the man himself:

[Chala]

Originally Posted by STEPHEN L FREEMAN

Oh yes... That deeeeep voice! And I remember, when he was on WBLS, his theme was the saxaphone solo from "No One Has Wanted, More Than I Want You", from Phyllis Hyman's 1st LP.

I've got goose-bumps. Thanks, CHALA for bringing that memory back to me.

Anytime Stephen

[Chala]

Originally Posted by Videoskooter

I think this is the man himself:

Thats him skooter great job! That voice over with the soft music...lol...awesome!