Legendary disco and dance DJ Carlos DeJesus passed away this week. May he rest in peace. Read more after the jump…
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At the height of Disco in the late 1970s, WKTU was a top radio station in New York. It’s Disco 92 had famed personalities like Al Bandiero and “Fast†Freddie Colon.
Another person synonymous with Disco 92 is Carlos DeJesus.
“I worked with him for many years at KTU,†WCBS-FM DJ Joe Causi tells FishbowlNY. “[A] good guy and a good friend. Besides KTU, I often co-hosted New York Hot Tracks with him.â€
Tony Santiago is the coordinator of the New York Dance Coalition.
“The one thing about Carlos is he made you feel like part of the whole era,†Santiago tells FishbowlNY. â€He made you feel like you were part of the experience.â€
Santiago says his persona on radio and TV was easy-going and pleasant.
DeJesus was the first host of New York Hot Tracks, an early music video showcase on WABC/Channel 7, from 1983 to 1986.
What??? I don’t believe it.. He is one of the reason i got into R&B music.. He told me to run for the PR parade 2013-2014 of Jersey City.!!! Carlos I’m running! I’m in his last video when he was recording in Jersey City.
Carlos a tear had just dropped. Where is he placed… I still don’t believe it.
I am sorry that he passed. That said, he was the most arrogant, obnoxious and rude radio host I have ever met. I was with a girl group in late 70s that was signed to a major label. The label set up a luncheon with Carlos to promote the album. He made it very clear from his arrival that he did not want to be there and that we were wasting his time. While we were pleasant and professional, Carlos proceeded to make crude remarks about us throughout the lunch. It was absolutely HORRIBLE. I didn’t listen to his station at the time and frankly, we didn’t even know who he was. And hey, even if he didn’t like our record there was NO excuse for his appalling behavior.
Yes, old Carlos was on top for a while, but you notice that NOTHING is mentioned about him having any great success after disco died. He probably had to actually go out and get a regular job. Jerk.