Melvin Lindsey | |
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 Lindsey In 1988 | |
| Born | (1955-07-08)July 8, 1955 |
| Died | March 26, 1992(1992-03-26) (aged 36) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | radio and television personality |
| Known for | "Quiet Storm" late-night music programming format |
Melvin Lindsey (July 8, 1955 – March 26, 1992) was an American radio and television personality in theWashington, D.C. area. He is widely known for originating the "Quiet Storm" late-night music programming format.
Lindsey was a native ofWashington, D.C. and attended Alice Deal Middle School andWoodrow Wilson High School.[1] Lindsey began his broadcast career as an intern atHoward University radio stationWHUR-FM.[2] In 1976, he brought the "Quiet Storm" to the station's late-night lineup, titled after a romantic hit single by tenor croonerSmokey Robinson. The show's soulfully melodic and moody musical fare made it a phenomenal success, and the 'love song'-heavy format was quickly replicated at stations across the country that served an urban, African-American adult demographic. Lindsey's show also gave rise to a category of music of the same name.[3]
After a nine-year run on WHUR, Lindsey took his format to another local radio station,WKYS-FM, for five more years, and later he hostedScreen Scene forBlack Entertainment Television (BET). He also worked for Washington, D.C. television stationsWTTG-TV andWFTY-TV and forWJZ-TV inBaltimore, Maryland.
Lindsey died at the age of 36 from complications ofAIDS in 1992, but the Quiet Storm format he originated gained widespread popularity. It remained popular over 4 decades after its inception across the nation, especially in evening and late-night radio programs.[4] Artists continue to compose songs to target the audiences of Quiet Storm stations and shows.[5]
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