Contributor: He DJ’d radio for 79 years. The late Art Laboe’s fans are still tuning in
The first time Angel βAngel Babyβ Rodriguez heard Art Laboe on the radio, he was 13, in his fatherβs garage in the City of Industry. Laboe was introducing βNite Owlβ (1955) by Tony Allen and the Champs. βHis voice caught me first,β Rodriguez told me, βthat very distinctive tone, and then I heard the listeners…