Gavin & Lott Show
| Gavin & Lott Show | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Walter Harris Gavin Bob Lott |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1983 – 1985 |
Gavin & Lott Show is an American music video program that was syndicated from June 26, 1983 to 1985.The show featured mostly R&B and Soul recording artists and performers' music videos. The show was the first music video program to be broadcast by Channel 10, airing after the late movie. It received high Nielsen ratings.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
History
[edit]Gavin & Lott Show premiered on in 1983 and was originally a half-hour show. The show was created after MTV refused to play videos by most African-American musicians.[7][8][9][10]
References
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- ^ "Datebook" (PDF). Broadcasting. 10 Oct 1983.
- ^ Congressional Record. Government Printing Office.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 10 Nov 1984.
- ^ "Fighting back - Gavin & Lott Show takes on MTV for black musicians - By Randy Alexander, Feb 1984". Newspapers.com. 1984-02-10. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Blake (7 Nov 1983). "TV MUSIC ISSUE: THE LACK OF BLACK: DEBATE OVER MTV PROGRAMMING ROCKS NEW YORK CONFERENCE". www.proquest.com. ProQuest 1814294638. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "TV Saturday, March 16, 1985, 12:30 American Bandstand.Philip Bailey. SNL Frankie... 3AM Gavin & Lott". Newspapers.com. 1985-03-16. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Edmonds (18 Apr 2006). "Clinton gives insight on music industry". ProQuest 337842269.
- ^ Staff, Shadow and Act. "Writer/Producer Walter Harris Gavin Tells His Story. What's Yours? - Blavity". Blavity News & Entertainment. Retrieved 2024-11-03.