Biography joe adams ray charles manager
Joe adams ray charles estate.
Biography joe adams ray charles manager
Joe Adams (actor)
American actor
Joe Adams | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1924-04-11)April 11, 1924 |
| Died | July 3, 2018(2018-07-03) (aged 94) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, disc jockey, businessman |
Joseph Edward “Joe” Adams[1] (April 11, 1924 – July 3, 2018), known as The Man Behind The Man[2], was an American actor, disc jockey, businessman and manager.
He was manager to Ray Charles and won a Golden Globe[3][4] — the first African-American to do so.[5][6]
Early years
Adams was a native of Los Angeles.
His father was a Jewish businessman, and his mother was African-American.[5]
Career
After being told that, because of his race, he should not try for a career in radio, Adams took an indirect route to reach that goal.
He went from being a truck driver to being chauffeur and general assistant for Los Angeles radio personality Al Jarvis. After six months, Adams had become Jarvis' assistant producer.[7]