He chose his last name from among his relatives' surnames, because it rhymed with "WAKE", the station in Atlanta, where he worked as a programmer and disc-jockey in the late 1950s. Later, Bartell Broadcasting, who owned WAKE that he had programmed to number one, transferred him to KYA in San Francisco, which also became number one.
University Graduate Studies:
Bill Drake received his Bachelor of Science Degree
in Music from Columbia University. (Liberal Arts Program).
Drake-Chenault
It was later at KYNO in Fresno, California that he met Gene Chenault, who became his business partner. Together, the pair developed highly influential radio programming strategies and tactics, as well as working with future "Boss Jocks" (their new name for on-air radio talent).
Drake-Chenault perfected the Top 40radio format, which had been created by Todd Storz, Gordon McLendon and other radio programmers in the late 1950s, which took a set list of popular songs and repeated them all day long, ensuring the widest possible audience for the station's music. Jingles, news updates, traffic, and other features were designed to make Top 40 radio particularly attractive to car listeners. By early 1964, the era of the British Invasion, Top 40 radio had become the dominant radio format for North American listeners and quickly swept much of the Western world.
William P. "Plunk" Drake (June 8, 1895 – October 30, 1977) was a Negro league baseball pitcher.
Drake pitched for top Negro league teams between 1920 and 1927, primarily remembered for his time with the Kansas City Monarchs, participating in two Colored World Series in 1924 and 1925. He gained his nickname from his propensity for pitching inside to batters and his willingness to hit batters who crowded the plate. He claimed to have taught Satchel Paige his famous hesitation pitch, though credit is usually given to Bill Gatewood.
References
Peterson, Robert (1984). Only the Ball Was White. McGraw-Hill Book Company. ISBN0-07-049599-8.
Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York, NY: Carroll & Graf. ISBN0-7867-0959-6.
Holway, John B. (2001). The Complete Book of Baseball's Negro Leagues: The Other Half of Baseball History. Fern Park, FL: Hastings House Publishers. ISBN0-8038-2007-0.
Everyday Christians in restricted nations around the world are persecuted and even killed for their faith in Jesus Christ. They are considered heroes, and they must never be forgotten. Their timeless examples of love and perseverance stand as a shining light to Christians in the free world. Bill Drake was inspired to write "Wear the Crown" after hearing about the murder of a modern-day missionary - American Bonnie Witherall - martyred in 2002, for her Christian work in Lebanon.
published: 25 Oct 2013
I Was Born To Worship You
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I Was Born To Worship You · Bill Drake
Every Nation Tribe and Tongue
℗ 2002 Old Dirt Road Music
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published: 06 Sep 2015
As I Come Into Your Presence
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As I Come Into Your Presence · Bill Drake
Crimson Thread Of Grace
℗ 1999 Old Dirt Road Music
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published: 06 Sep 2015
Move Through Me
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Move Through Me · Bill Drake
Send Me
℗ 1998 Old Dirt Road Music
Released on: 1998-01-01
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published: 06 Sep 2015
Send Me
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Send Me
℗ 1998 Old Dirt Road Music
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published: 06 Sep 2015
Bill Drake - Totally Abandoned (live)
"Title" song from Bill's latest CD, Broken & Complete
published: 27 Nov 2013
Bill Drake - Move Through Me
Written in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, I saw people living in things we wouldn't put our animals in - it so broke my heart. I wrote this song on an old out-oftune school upright in the backstage area of where we were doing a concert that evening. This song has since been used all over the world to encourage people to get involved in the greatest endeavor of all time - spreading the good news of the Kingdom of God.
published: 13 Aug 2016
Talkin' 'bout Love
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Talkin' 'bout Love · Bill Drake
Every Nation Tribe and Tongue
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published: 06 Sep 2015
bill drake band
published: 29 Jun 2019
You Are the One
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You Are the One · Bill Drake
Legacy: The Song
℗ 2017 Bill Drake
Released on: 2017-09-21
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Everyday Christians in restricted nations around the world are persecuted and even killed for their faith in Jesus Christ. They are considered heroes, and they ...
Everyday Christians in restricted nations around the world are persecuted and even killed for their faith in Jesus Christ. They are considered heroes, and they must never be forgotten. Their timeless examples of love and perseverance stand as a shining light to Christians in the free world. Bill Drake was inspired to write "Wear the Crown" after hearing about the murder of a modern-day missionary - American Bonnie Witherall - martyred in 2002, for her Christian work in Lebanon.
Everyday Christians in restricted nations around the world are persecuted and even killed for their faith in Jesus Christ. They are considered heroes, and they must never be forgotten. Their timeless examples of love and perseverance stand as a shining light to Christians in the free world. Bill Drake was inspired to write "Wear the Crown" after hearing about the murder of a modern-day missionary - American Bonnie Witherall - martyred in 2002, for her Christian work in Lebanon.
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I Was Born To Worship You · Bill Drake
Every Nation Tribe and Tongue
℗ 2002 Old Dirt Road Music
Released on: 2002-01-01
Auto-...
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I Was Born To Worship You · Bill Drake
Every Nation Tribe and Tongue
℗ 2002 Old Dirt Road Music
Released on: 2002-01-01
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I Was Born To Worship You · Bill Drake
Every Nation Tribe and Tongue
℗ 2002 Old Dirt Road Music
Released on: 2002-01-01
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Provided to YouTube by CDBaby
As I Come Into Your Presence · Bill Drake
Crimson Thread Of Grace
℗ 1999 Old Dirt Road Music
Released on: 1999-01-01
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As I Come Into Your Presence · Bill Drake
Crimson Thread Of Grace
℗ 1999 Old Dirt Road Music
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As I Come Into Your Presence · Bill Drake
Crimson Thread Of Grace
℗ 1999 Old Dirt Road Music
Released on: 1999-01-01
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Written in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, I saw people living in things we wouldn't put our animals in - it so broke my heart. I wrote this song on an old out-o...
Written in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, I saw people living in things we wouldn't put our animals in - it so broke my heart. I wrote this song on an old out-oftune school upright in the backstage area of where we were doing a concert that evening. This song has since been used all over the world to encourage people to get involved in the greatest endeavor of all time - spreading the good news of the Kingdom of God.
Written in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, I saw people living in things we wouldn't put our animals in - it so broke my heart. I wrote this song on an old out-oftune school upright in the backstage area of where we were doing a concert that evening. This song has since been used all over the world to encourage people to get involved in the greatest endeavor of all time - spreading the good news of the Kingdom of God.
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Talkin' 'bout Love · Bill Drake
Every Nation Tribe and Tongue
℗ 2002 Old Dirt Road Music
Released on: 2002-01-01
Auto-generat...
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Talkin' 'bout Love · Bill Drake
Every Nation Tribe and Tongue
℗ 2002 Old Dirt Road Music
Released on: 2002-01-01
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Talkin' 'bout Love · Bill Drake
Every Nation Tribe and Tongue
℗ 2002 Old Dirt Road Music
Released on: 2002-01-01
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Everyday Christians in restricted nations around the world are persecuted and even killed for their faith in Jesus Christ. They are considered heroes, and they must never be forgotten. Their timeless examples of love and perseverance stand as a shining light to Christians in the free world. Bill Drake was inspired to write "Wear the Crown" after hearing about the murder of a modern-day missionary - American Bonnie Witherall - martyred in 2002, for her Christian work in Lebanon.
Provided to YouTube by CDBaby
I Was Born To Worship You · Bill Drake
Every Nation Tribe and Tongue
℗ 2002 Old Dirt Road Music
Released on: 2002-01-01
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Provided to YouTube by CDBaby
As I Come Into Your Presence · Bill Drake
Crimson Thread Of Grace
℗ 1999 Old Dirt Road Music
Released on: 1999-01-01
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Written in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, I saw people living in things we wouldn't put our animals in - it so broke my heart. I wrote this song on an old out-oftune school upright in the backstage area of where we were doing a concert that evening. This song has since been used all over the world to encourage people to get involved in the greatest endeavor of all time - spreading the good news of the Kingdom of God.
Provided to YouTube by CDBaby
Talkin' 'bout Love · Bill Drake
Every Nation Tribe and Tongue
℗ 2002 Old Dirt Road Music
Released on: 2002-01-01
Auto-generated by YouTube.
He chose his last name from among his relatives' surnames, because it rhymed with "WAKE", the station in Atlanta, where he worked as a programmer and disc-jockey in the late 1950s. Later, Bartell Broadcasting, who owned WAKE that he had programmed to number one, transferred him to KYA in San Francisco, which also became number one.
University Graduate Studies:
Bill Drake received his Bachelor of Science Degree
in Music from Columbia University. (Liberal Arts Program).
Drake-Chenault
It was later at KYNO in Fresno, California that he met Gene Chenault, who became his business partner. Together, the pair developed highly influential radio programming strategies and tactics, as well as working with future "Boss Jocks" (their new name for on-air radio talent).
Drake-Chenault perfected the Top 40radio format, which had been created by Todd Storz, Gordon McLendon and other radio programmers in the late 1950s, which took a set list of popular songs and repeated them all day long, ensuring the widest possible audience for the station's music. Jingles, news updates, traffic, and other features were designed to make Top 40 radio particularly attractive to car listeners. By early 1964, the era of the British Invasion, Top 40 radio had become the dominant radio format for North American listeners and quickly swept much of the Western world.