Harrison Ridley Jr. was a prominent radio broadcaster and music educator known for his long-running show on WRTI, focusing on jazz music. He gathered a vast collection of over 8,500 records and authored numerous books on African American history and music, particularly specializing in notable figures like Duke Ellington. Ridley also taught music history at two universities and was a dedicated advocate for jazz education. Recognized with numerous awards, he contributed significantly to the Philadelphia music scene and was referred to as a 'walking encyclopedia of jazz.' He passed away in 2009 following a stroke.
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Meaning of the name - Harrison
son of Harry, son of Henry
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Harrison Ridley Jr. belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Cause of Death: stroke
Educated At: Temple University | Villanova University
Occupation: journalist | music critic
Employers: WRTI (90.1 FM) | Philadelphia School District | Library of Congress | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts
Awards Received: over 80 awards | honorary doctorate in Music from Villanova University (May 2008)
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 22, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 22, 2024 |
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| Sun | 28 Libra 38 | 29 Libra 47 | 25 Capricorn 41 |
| Moon | 20 Libra 27 | 10 Cancer 16 | 13 Sagittarius 30 |
| Mercury | 6 Scorpio 44 | 13 Scorpio 52 | 5 Capricorn 58 |
| Venus | 3 Sagittarius 44 | 5 Sagittarius 55 | 9 Sagittarius 39 |
| Mars | 28 Virgo 23 | 25 Cancer 13 | 22 Scorpio 12 |
| Jupiter | 22 Aquarius 20 | 21 Gemini 1 | 3 Pisces 36 |
| Saturn | 13 Aries 38 | 13 Pisces 6 | 12 Aries 19 |
| Uranus | 16 Taurus 31 | 26 Taurus 16 | 13 Taurus 51 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 14 | 27 Pisces 41 | 23 Virgo 12 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 29 | 29 Capricorn 39 | 0 Leo 28 |
| Rahu | 18 Scorpio 36 | 5 Aries 13 | 14 Scorpio 2 |
| Ketu | 18 Taurus 36 | 5 Libra 13 | 14 Taurus 2 |
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