Jay Lang
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Jay Lang Bio
From a broadcasting family, his father, Jimmy "The Gator" Lang (now retired), broke the radio color barrier and was a Savannah radio legend for 45 years. Prior to coming to WHUR he was host of “Lights Out Washington” on Smooth Jazz 105.9, & Program Director / Evening Personality at WJCD Smooth Jazz 105.3 in Norfolk, VA. He put in 6 great years as Production Director/On-Air Talent for WOWI 103 Jamz & VIBE 107.7/Norfolk". In the roles of Program & Music Director, he engineered the success of WPLZ-Magic 99/Richmond, WENZ/Richmond, WSOK / Savannah, GA and graced the airwaves of WIGO/Atlanta.
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From a broadcasting family, his father, Jimmy "The Gator" Lang (now retired), broke the radio color barrier and was a Savannah radio legend for 45 years. Prior to coming to WHUR he was host of “Lights Out Washington” on Smooth Jazz 105.9, & Program Director / Evening Personality at WJCD Smooth Jazz 105.3 in Norfolk, VA. He put in 6 great years as Production Director/On-Air Talent for WOWI 103 Jamz & VIBE 107.7/Norfolk". In the roles of Program & Music Director, he engineered the success of WPLZ-Magic 99/Richmond, WENZ/Richmond, WSOK / Savannah, GA and graced the airwaves of WIGO/Atlanta.
Birthplace:
Savannah, Georgia
Grew Up In:
Savannah and Atlanta
Marital Status:
Not Married Yet. Been There Once & Looking Forward To It Again.
Favorite City:
Washington, DC
Favorite Way To Relax:
Enjoying a full day on the beach.
Favorite Movie:
I like all kinds of movies and live in the theatre, so to chose a favorite is hard. But if I had to choose, it would be a toss up between “The Wizard Of Oz”, “The Ten Commandments” and “A Wonderful Life”.
Favorite Novel:
“Succeeding Against The Odds” by John H.Johnson
Favorite Sports Team:
Washington Redskins
Motto:
"Dance like no one's watching and love like it will never hurt you."
Ten All Time Favorite Songs:
“I’m Doing Fine”- New York City, “You Are Everything”- Ken Navarro, “Unforgettable”- Nat King Cole, “Quiet Moments”- Lonnie Liston Smith, “A House Is Not A Home”- Luther Vandross, “Captain Of The Heart”- Double, “That’s The Way Of The World”- Earth, Wind & Fire, “One Less Bell To Answer”- 5th Dimension, “What’s Going On”- Marvin Gaye, “Lakeshore Drive”- Art Porter
Favorite Song Last Year:
“Just Fine”- Mary J. Blige
Favorite Song Last 10 Years:
“Love Is Stronger Than Pride”- Sade
Best Concert Ever Attended:
There were two. It's a tie between: Earth, Wind & Fire in the 80’s and Prince (The man is amazing on stage and simply baaaad!)
How Long In Radio:
35 Years
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Favorite Interview:
I’ve interview hundreds of celebrities over the years, but I’d have to say the most interesting were with Barry White, Issac Hayes, Smokey Robinson, Will Smith & James Brown. My 1st celebrity interview was with Issac Hayes in 1977. I spent 6 weeks with him in the studio following his bankruptcy case in Atlanta.
Biggest Regret:
Not taking that VJ job offer from MTV in the 80’s. Dang it! I missed my chance to work with the legendary Frankie “Hollywood” Crocker. Overall i really don’t have many. I’ve learned to live with my choices because I chose to make them.
Best Advice:
Do you, stay away from negative people, do what you can and if you can’t do it don’t and follow the teachings of Christ. I’ve found life to be so much easier to deal with him as the source of my strength.
I Dislike:
Liars, lazy folks, negative pessimistic people, and dream crushers.
Something I Would Never Do Again:
Get married because it’s the right thing to do. There’s got to be mutual admiration, true love, caring, support of each other and respect.
Six People From History To Have At A Dinner Party:
Jesus, Martin Luther King, John H.Johnson, Rosa Parks, Ghandi, and Moses.
Favorite DC Restaurant:
Cheesecake Factory
Favorite DC Monument:
Smithsonian Museum
Most Romantic Spot in DC:
Anywhere by candlelight with a relaxing atmosphere.
Biggest Pet Peeve About DC:
Traffic, lack of parking, and the cost of parking.
Favorite Junk Food:
Not into junk food because it corrupts your system. I’m into wholistic medicine, herbology and natural foods, so anything natural especially organic fruits and vegetables.
Favorite Cocktail:
Chardonnay. If and when I go hard, a long island iced tea.
One Word That Best Describes You:
True
Favorite Season In DC:
Spring
If Not Yourself Who Would You Be:
A life, romance, and motivational counselor.
Your Heroes In Real Life:
My father. Spiritually, my pastor, John K. Jenkins Sr.
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