Ralph Cooper: There Was A Time ... Ralph Cooper was an icon of the Apollo Theater legacy for decades. He was the founder and original emcee of the Original Harlem Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in 1935 in Harlem, New York City. This long tradition ended with his death on August 4, 1992. However, Cooper's legacy as the original master of ceremonies and founder of Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater lives on as a testament to his enduring impact.
This edition is in tribute to a legend who made and starred in his own movies and helped launch the careers of James Brown, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, the Jackson Five, and others. In this rebroadcast, Ralph Cooper told his story of his early years before a live studio audience in his hometown of New York City.
