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.
Out of the Darkness (2004) by Harry Turtledove is the sixth and final book in the Darkness series.
Plot summary
Spinello is poisoned by Vanai. The southern front is in Yanina, which is in a bad position. The Unkerlanters use Yaninan forces as if they were penal battalions, while Algarvians start killing Yaninans for magical energy in retaliation for Yanina's switch to Unkerlant. In Jelgava, close to the Bratanu Mountains on the border with Algarve, Leino and Xavega are killed by an Algarvian magical trap. Puppet King Beornwulf installed in Forthweg, and Ealstan is drafted. Kuusamans and Lagoans occupy Valmiera. Unkerlanters push into Algarve, first on the southern front then the northern. Algarvians develop the superstick, first using it on Unkerlanters on the southern front. Ealstan in Unkerlanter army is having to reduce his own hometown, Gromheort, in which Algarvians were holed up. Algarvians come out with other desperate magics, some demonic, others new and unreliable, but appear to have given up killing Kaunians for the most part. Pekka destroys Becsehely in first test of divergent blast. Krasta has a baby boy, which she at first names Valnu (later Gainibu), but which turns out to be Lurcanio's; Merkela cuts all her hair off in punishment. Unkerlanters and Kuusamans meet at Torgavi on the Albi in the north of Algarve. Skarnu becomes marquis of Pavilosta. Lurcanio's army surrenders, followed by Gromheort. Ealstan is wounded, discharged from army, and stays in Gromheort with his family. Mezentio's palace falls, Algarve surrenders. Talsu released from prison (again) and expelled with his wife to Kuusamo. Lurcanio, who had been turned over to the Valmierans, is executed by firing squad. Ceorl is killed when he and Garivald escape from a mining camp. Garivald makes his way back to Obilot.
Astronomer Professor Thongchai and his assistant Sek observe some meteorites falling and determine they struck somewhere in Southern Thailand. They head for Ranong Province where they start their investigation at a potash mine owned by Luang Kosit. When they arrive, they find the place under siege by some gunmen. Sek pitches in to help out, and to return the favor, Luang Kosit brings Thongchai and Sek to his home and offers them a place to stay.
Luang Kosit's daughter is Chonlada and she thinks she can help Sek determine where the meteorites fell. They contact the local "sea clan", where Chonlada had made friends with the chief's daughter, Sarai.
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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Every Nation Tribe and Tongue
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published: 06 Sep 2015
As I Come Into Your Presence
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Crimson Thread Of Grace
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published: 06 Sep 2015
Move Through Me
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Send Me
℗ 1998 Old Dirt Road Music
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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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published: 06 Sep 2015
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published: 29 Jun 2019
You Are the One
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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
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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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I Was Born To Worship You · Bill Drake
Every Nation Tribe and Tongue
℗ 2002 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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As I Come Into Your Presence · Bill Drake
Crimson Thread Of Grace
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As I Come Into Your Presence · Bill Drake
Crimson Thread Of Grace
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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
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Talkin' 'bout Love · Bill Drake
Every Nation Tribe and Tongue
℗ 2002 Old Dirt Road Music
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Talkin' 'bout Love · Bill Drake
Every Nation Tribe and Tongue
℗ 2002 Old Dirt Road Music
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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.
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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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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-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
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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.
I could live a thousand years Never earn a moment of Your grace Even in my darkest day You shine on me You shine on me And out of the darkness You brought me into Your glorious light Saved from the death I was facing Rejoicing in the future, a hope that is mine The greatest of all gifts From the greatest of all givers Jesus there upon the cross True love displayed for all to see And your grace runs after me Runs after me Everyday of my life And your mercies they never fail They never fail