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WFEC Gospel DJ Vivian Smith R.I.P. – Miami Herald (1985)

VIVIAN SMITH, FORMER TEACHER Vivian Miller Smith, 48, a former teacher at West Dunbar Elementary School, died Thursday at Christian Hospital. Mrs. Smith, who came to Miami in 1952, also was a gospel music disc jockey for WFEC. Her latest job was as a teacher at Jackson Toddler Inn. She is survived by her husband […]

Who Was Milton “Butterball” Smith? Miami’s Greatest Radio DJ Of All Time

Who Was Milton “Butterball” Smith? Article ©Jacob Katel DJ Milton “Butterball” Smith was a pioneering broadcaster of epic proportions who got his start on Florida radio in 1952. He was one of America’s first R&B DJ’s, and he played independent music from around the country. Butterball was a strong influence on record sales, and helped […]