| Other author/creator | Daylie, Daddio, interviewee. |
| Other author/creator | Richardson, Julieanna L., interviewer. |
| Other author/creator | Hickey, Matthew, director of photography. |
| Other author/creator | HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company. |
| Variant title |
History Makers video oral history with Holmes "Daddy-O" Daylie |
| Portion of title |
Holmes "Daddy-O" Daylie |
| Abstract |
Radio host Holmes "Daddy-O" Daylie was born on May 15, 1920, in Covington, Tennessee. Daylie's family moved to Chicago's South Side during his childhood after both of his parents died. A talented athlete, Dailey played professional basketball with the Harlem Yankees and the Globetrotters. In 1948, Daddy-O's Jazz Patio made its debut on WAIT. Daylie's style and hip improvisational rhythmic monologues proved helpful. In addition to introducing audiences to the innovative sounds of jazz, blues and swing music, Daylie used his program to further the cause of civil rights and to highlight other social problems in African American communities. After leaving WAIT, Daylie first joined the staff of WMAQ radio and later went to WAAF. He retired in 1988. Daylie passed away on February 6, 2003 at age 83. |
| Credits | Videographer, Matthew Hickey. |
| Performer |
Julieanna L. Richardson, interviewer. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded Chicago, Illinois 2001 May 29. |
| Source of description | Vendor-supplied metadata. |
| Genre/form | Internet videos. |
| Genre/form | Interviews. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
| Genre/form | Oral histories. |
| Genre/form | Oral histories. |
| Genre/form | Internet videos. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
| Stock number | A2001.021 HistoryMakers |
