On February 1, Columbia College’s Center for Black Music Research will host a private event to celebrate the publication of Give ‘Em Soul, Richard!  Race, Radio, and Rhythm and Blues in Chicago and the donation to the CBMR Library and Archives of the personal collection of Richard E. Stamz.

Give ‘Em Soul, Richard! is a chronicle of the life of radio deejay and political activist Richard E. Stamz—the self-proclaimed “Crown Prince of Soul”—who witnessed every significant period in the history of blues and jazz in the last century.

The multimedia event will feature images and video of Stamz’s life and career; the sounds of Chicago R&B and soul (including some recordings from Stamz’s own collection); and select items from the collection on display.
 
Co-author Patrick Roberts, Richard Stamz’s daughter Phyllis Stamz, and other special guests will be in attendance.

On the morning of February 1, Patrick Roberts will be a guest on Chicago Public Radio’s 848 program and WGN-TV’s Midday News.