Ken Rogers

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Ken Rogers, Easley, SC, USA. (b-1942, Washington County, Georgia) a musicologist, record producer living in upstate South Carolina. Ken Rogers worked in radio broadcasting while a teenager at WQOK-AM radio, Greenville, SC in 1958 and 1959. Ken worked at WAPE-AM[1] Radio, Jacksonville, FL in the early 60's while attending college, learning much about the radio and record promotion business from WAPE station manager, Dan Brennan and Sheldon Summerlin. Ken attended Jacksonville University, Anderson College and Clemson University. From 1969 to 1992 Ken Rogers was employed by Multimedia Radio Station WFBC-FM and AM . Greenville, SC as Music Director, Program Director and Operations Manager. [2]In 1989, Ken Rogers and partner Leighton Grantham, began a syndicated radio program called "SHAKE/RATTLE/ROLL". [3][verification needed] which was broadcast on over 50 radio stations throughout the Southeastern USA. The program featured music and interviews from the legends of early rock'n roll and rhythm and blues and was awarded a Billboard (magazine) MUSIC AWARDS in 1994 as best R&B syndicated radio program. In 1996, Rogers and Grantham co-produced the Ginuwine recording "Pony" which sold more than 2 million copies. In 1997, the duo produced "Backyard Boogie" by Mack 10. In 1998, "Ain't That Just The Way" by Lutricia McNeal was also co-produced by the duo. Grantham died in 2003 and Rogers retired from producing R&B and RAP artists. Today, Ken is a music consultant to ROLLERCOASTER RECORDS [1]., London,England, ACE RECORDS LTD., London,England,[2] COLLECTABLES RECORDINGS,[3] USA. Ken now lives in Easley, SC and Flat Rock, NC with his wife Pat. His son, Eric C. Rogers is owner of [ERP Studios] [4] , Easley, SC

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  1. ^ WAPE-AM Radio "The Big Ape"
  2. ^ Billboard Magazine Aug. 12, 1989
  3. ^ Classic Radio Programs, McGraw-Hill, April 12,1998
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