TALK OF GREENWOOD
Former Band Member with Charlie Wilson Receives National Awards
Dr. Jerry Goodwin
Bobby Eaton Jr. (l) shares the awards presented to him by Stanley Campbell, CEO of the House of Mtenzi Museum, and organizer for the national Stone Awards. Photo Provided
Eaton To Perform
Stalwart Tulsa musician and northside personality Bobby Eaton Jr. is launching a new band. The funk group, Eaton Out, will be staging its inaugural concert on April 6 at 7 p.m. at the 36th Street North Event Center, 1125 E. 36th St. N. According to organizers for the event, “Everybody who loves Tulsa music needs to jump on this!”
Advanced tickets are available and can be purchased at KBOB 89.9 FM studios, 1216 N. Lansing Ave., Suite D; Ralph’s Menswear, 736 E. 36th St. N.; Starship Music and Gifts, 1241 S. Lewis Ave.; or online at 918funk.eventbrite.com
Eaton Receives National Awards
Bobby Eaton Jr., CEO of Eaton Media Services, was honored by the Stone Awards in Memphis, Tenn., last fall. He produces 12 radio shows, featuring doctors, lawyers, and youth, and is former host of “The Bobby Eaton Show” on KBOB 89.9FM. The youth are on the Juice Radio Show (theradiojuiceshow.com) on the radio station.
The 2023 Mtenzi “CAMMY” award is given to individuals who “acknowledge and award those tried leaders and place accountability on all said leaders,” according to the award’s social media page. The inscription on Eaton’s award said for “Best Celebrity, Songwriter/Musician/Activist: ‘Still Creating Decade Award.’”
The second award was the “EBEN Award.” Eaton received this honor for his philanthropic work in the Greenwood and former Black Wall Street area with businesses and youth.
In his acceptance remarks, Eaton said he spoke about Black Wall Street, the violence on Greenwood from the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, and his musical career with Natalie Cole.
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