Oral History Interview with Aaron O'Bryant [i.e. Kool DJ AJ Scratch] at the Ego Trip Offices, New York, NY, July 16, 2001
Interviewee
Aaron O'Bryant
Date2001
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number2001.343.6
Text EntriesKool DJ AJ (Aaron Gerald O'Bryant, d. 2015), was a pioneering promoter and DJ for many Hip-Hop parties since the late 70’s and early 80’s. He was the the DJ for MCs Busy Bee and Kurtis Blow. One of Blow's hits, "The AJ Scratch," was written to pay respect and homage to DJ AJ's turntable skills.
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Date: July 16, 2001
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