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Martha Jean “The Queen” Steinberg

MT&R Seminar, 1994

How did Martha Jean become “The Queen”? Here, Martha Jean Steinberg remembers her early years at WDIA in Memphis and how she got her nickname.
 
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Career Includes

Disc Jockey, WDIA-AM (1954–63), WCHB-AM (1963–66), WJLB-FM (1966–82); Disc Jockey, General Manager, Vice President/President, Part-Owner/Owner, WQBH-AM (1982–2000)
 

Born

September 09, 1930
Memphis, Tennessee

 

Died

January 29, 2000
Detroit, Michigan

 

 

 

 

 

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