The promotion of oldies music on the radio was greatly influenced by Gerald Joseph Blavat, an American disc jockey and performer also known as “The Geator with the Heater” and “The Big Boss with the Hot Sauce.”
He became a local celebrity in the Philadelphia area by organizing live dances, which led to the creation of his own independent radio program.
On this program, he exposed numerous performers to a large audience in the 1960s, including the Four Seasons and The Isley Brothers.
The Italian mother and Jewish father of Blavat gave birth to him in South Philadelphia.
How to listen to Jerry Blavat?
WBCB – The Jerry Blavat Show Bucks, Burlington, and Mercer Counties get live sports and news coverage.
Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Geator Gold Radio has returned to Levittown and Trenton!!! Every weekday, 1490 WBCB plays the hits you grew up dancing to.
How do I contact Jerry Blavat?
Jerry Blavat, a native of Philadelphia, has been entertaining audiences for over 40 years. He began his career as a dancer and swiftly rose to prominence as a radio and television personality.
Blavat was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and continues to broadcast in Philadelphia on the Geator Gold Radio Network.
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