Jim Connors

Jim Connors - aka "JC"
JC in studio 1972
Born	(1940-05-07)May 7, 1940 Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.
Died	February 24, 1987(1987-02-24) (aged 46) I-95, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation	Radio personality

Jim "JC" Connors (May 7, 1940 – February 24, 1987) was a popular radio personality (disc jockey) of the 1960s through 1980s in the United States.

Jim Connors earned thirteen Gold records for discovering artists during his career including Harry Chapin and his hit song "Taxi". Chapin later went on to write "W*O*L*D," a song inspired by Connors' life. This song was based on a phone call Harry overheard while in studio with JC at WMEX-Boston. The men began discussing what life as a "jock" is like, which was Harry's inspiration for the hit song.

Connors also earned gold with Chuck Berry for "My Ding-a-ling," Wayne Newton for "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast," Joe Simon for "Power of Love," and Mouth & MacNeal for "How Do You Do," along with many others, for exposing the songs to the mainstream audience.

Connors was well known amongst radio programmers of the 1960s and 1970s for his programming and promotional abilities along with his Think Sheet. The 'Think Sheet' was a monthly publication he wrote and distributed to fellow radio programmers making recommendations on airplay for new artists, along with jock jokes and trend analysis based on market research. He was granted the opportunity to speak at the 2nd Annual Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Connors graduated from Pawtucket, Rhode Island West High School in 1958. Upon graduating he entered the United States Air Force which led him to his primary duty station in San Antonio, Texas. There, his career as a radio announcer began as a Program Director for the Armed Forces Radio Network. He also held numerous other billets during his time served. Connors was assigned to President John F. Kennedy's special communications team in the Florida Keys, which directly aided in the Cuban blockade, during the Bay of Pigs Invasion, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.