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  • Stogie Amir Kenyatta

    Hey Alvin
    How you doing my brother, been a minute, I know we both been busy, I'm back in LA this month. My best to you & the lady.
    Stogie

    2 years ago
  • Ron DeBerry

    ARIES ARE IN THE BUILDINGS OF MIAMI, D.C., & NEW YAWK. OF COURSE YOU ARE VIP.



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  • Pretty women

    Hello Alvin

    3 years ago
  • James W

    Happy Bday Alvin, long time no see

    3 years ago
  • DISORDERLY ENTERTAINMENT

    GREETINGS MY BROTHER. JUST STOPPING BY TO WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND A GREAT WEEK. PEACE AND BLESSINGS.

    RIB TIP

    3 years ago
  • Steve Ditzell & Blue Li…

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

    3 years ago
  • Pretty women

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU STILL LOOKS YOUNG!!!!

    3 years ago
  • Mike Way

    Happy Birthday Alvin!

    3 years ago
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About me:

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Alvin Jones
Radio and TV host
Master of Ceremonies
President of Alvin Jones Communications Group and Aye Jay Productions
Executive Producer, "PlanetJazz"
Automotive journalist with Autosense


Alvin Jones got his start in broadcasting in high school by doing the morning announcements during homeroom. He learned how to use the antiquated old PA system to play music to start the day instead of using those darn bells - you know "ding, dong, ding, dong." The next thing Alvin did was to figure out how to get music in the lunch rooms during lunch.

With diploma in hand, it was on to Howard Univeristy, aka "The Mecca." By September 1977, he was on the air at WHBC-AM, the campus station. In 1978, Alvin joined WHUR-FM 96.3. In 1979, he became the host of "The Weekend Quiet Storm" and fill in host for "Quiet Storm" creator Melvin Lindsey.

Jeff Lee, VP of Network Operations of Black Entertainment Television (BET) offered Alvin a proposition that would change his life. Jeff offered Alvin an opportunity to host a music video show on BET. "Video Vibrations" aired October 1, 1984. That was the day that BET went from 8 hours a day 24 hours a day.

During his tenure at BET Alvin along with Donnie Simpson, Robin Breedon, Sheila Banks, and Sherry Carter were the personalities that brought Black music videos in America's homes. Bill Speed, Jeff Newman, Jamie Foster Brown, Annette Donfor and Verna Dickerson were the producers who along with Alvin worked behind the scenes day and night to make sure the audience was always excited.

Alvin's repertoire expanded and he became host and producer of "Midnight Love", "Softnotes", and producer of "Rap City.'

1991 marked Alvin's departure of BET to take his company, Aye Jay Productions fulltime. In addition to Aye Jay Productions Alvin now has The Alvin Jones Communications Group.

January 2003 Alvin made another trailblazing move and joined XM Satellite Radio. But this time instead of music which Alvin had developed a reputation for it was talk. Talk radio was a burning passion that developed in the late 1980's. "The Power" gave him the opportunity to live his dormant dream. His show "T.M.I, Too Much Information," airs Monday - Sunday 12midnight (eastern) 9 pm (pacific) on XM channel 169 "The Power."

Who I'd like to meet:

People who have a zest for life. Who know nothing is guaranteed but are willing to take a chance anyway. People who are successful because they did not give up, give in but gave more.

I want to meet people who have a story not a theory!

Show me a people who has gone through HELL and can smile and I'll show you a person who is going to HEAVEN with that same smile.

Details

  • Status: Married
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Hometown: Washington, DC
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Body type: 5' 11" / Athletic
  • Ethnicity: Black / African descent
  • Religion: Christian - other
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
  • Children: Someday
  • Smoke / Drink: No / Yes
  • Education: Some college
  • Occupation: Host/Talent/Producer

Schools

  • Howard University

    • Washington,Washington DC
    • Graduated: N/A
    • Degree: None
    • Major: Broadcast - Television & Radio
    • Minor: Public Relations
    • Clubs: WHBC, Howard Network, Host of "The Quiet Storm" on WHUR-FM
    1977 to 1982

Companies

  • Black Entertainment Television

    • Washngton, District of Columbia US
    • Producer / Host
    September 17, 1984 to June 6, 1991
  • WHUR-FM

    • Washngton, District of Columbia US
    • Host, "Weekend Quiet Storm"
    September 1978 to June 1990
  • WKYS-FM (Kiss FM)

    • Washngton, District of Columbia US
    • Host," Slow Jam"
    June 1990 to June 1995
  • WJZW (Smooth Jazz 105.9)

    • Washngton, District of Columbia US
    • On-Air Announcer
    June 1996 to February 1998
  • XM Satellite Radio

    • Washngton, District of Columbia US
    • Host, "TMI, Too Much Information"
    January 20, 2003 to present
  • Alvin Jones Communications

    • Washngton, District of Columbia US
    • President
    January 2002 to present
  • C-SPAN

    • Washington, District of Columbia US
    • Producer
    December 2007 to Present

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