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Jack Jackson (b. Horsley, Derbyshire, England, 20 February 1906 – 15 January 1978) was a British trumpeter and bandleader who became a highly influential radio disc jockey.
He started as a trumpeter in the swing bands of Bert Firman, Bert Ambrose, Jack Hylton and Jack Payne, before forming his own band in 1933. By 1939, the band was resident at the Dorchester Hotel in London, and had a regular radio show on Radio Luxembourg.
After the war he decided not to reform his band, and turned to compering on the BBC Light Programme in such shows as "Record Round-Up". His methods of presentation included punctuating records with surreal comedy clips, and using quick cutting of pre-recorded tapes to humorous effect. This was a major influence on later British DJs such as Kenny Everett and Noel Edmonds. He continued to broadcast on the BBC until 1977.
He is remembered as a member of the UK Radio Academy's Hall of Fame.
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