Since the seventies, DJ Spider Harrison has provided various other services such as advertisements, voice-overs, script writing, broadcast services, movie extra work etc. He is also an active member of the Screen Actors Guild, now SAG*AFTRA and stays busy with his media production company "Spider Harrison Productions". Spider Harrison was inducted into The Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame, class of 2015. As of 2021 he is an active member of the Hollywood Media Professionals and serves on the committee of the newly formed Los Angles Radio and Record Promotion Hall of Fame, which is a division of HMP (established in 1966 as the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters). Spider Harrison, tradename, has been successfully renewed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office until 2031!
About SPIDER HARRISON℠
SPIDER HARRISON℠ is a native New Yorker and one of the most heard radio personalities during the 70's, 80's and early 90's. He was given the nick name 'Spider' while playing football at Hempstead High School and the name has stuck with him throughout his career. Already singing in doo-wop vocal groups while still in junior high, Spider was introduced by a New York concert promoter to the professional side of the radio and record industries throughout New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut. He soon began promoting live show dances at social clubs and worked with professional broadcasters in the New York metropolitan area.
After high school Spider Harrison, interned at WWRL and at WABC in New York City. While attending classes at CW POST COLLEGE / Long Island University, Spider Harrison℠ received his broadcasting training at the college radio station WCWP-FM, New York where he created the program 'Introduction To Soul'. Shortly thereafter he landed his first professional radio gig at WTLC-FM, Indianapolis, Indiana.
At a relatively young age Spider Harrison℠ rose to prominence by replacing the legendary radio personality John R. at WLAC-AM, the Class A 50,000 watt clear channel radio station heard in 28 states, parts of Canada and in the West Indies. Because of WLAC's early history of pioneering Blues and R&B, the station is now honored in the Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame. In the Seventies, while he was still at WLAC, Billboard Magazine purchased the station and soon Spider Harrison℠ successfully launched the first Billboard Soul Countdown weekly syndicated show under WLAC's new Top40 format.
Moving to Los Angeles, Spider Harrison℠ while still in radio also worked with Sugar Hill Records, the world's first independent rap/hip-hop label, and worked with their artist, Grand Master Flash and Furious Five who later would be inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (2007).
SPIDER HARRISON℠ Radio Records Productions & Services
Member Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters
AFTER OVER 50 YEARS - PACIFIC PIONEER BROADCASTERS ANNOUNCES NAME CHANGE: PPB WILL NOW BE KNOWN AS
HOLLYWOOD MEDIA PROFESSIONALS
Spider Harrison is now signed as a commercial and theatrical talent with Beverly Hills/Los Angeles Agency Starburst Talent for national and worldwide bookings.
Voiceovers
- Retail Radio Commercials and National Record Companies.
- Interactive Voice Recording / Phone Prompt Systems and Phone Casting.
- Motion Picture Movie Trailers. (Click here for demo sample)
- Radio Jingle Production. (Click here for demo samples: jingle and shout)
- Music Soundtrack Production. (Click here for demo sample)
Now-Again Records and Athens of The North
reissues 'Beautiful Day'
Now-Again Records has teamed up with Athens of The North to reissue some key songs from the catalog in the 7” single format. Each release is limited to 500 pieces. Indianapolis radio DJ/ soul singer Spider Harrison's "Beautiful Day" first saw reissue on Egon's Funky 16 Corners anthology on Stones Throw Records. This release pairs Harrison's sweet funk with a drums-only track, recently discovered on a reel to reel from the late Naptown engineer Les Ohmit's archive.
DJ Spider Harrison is also a recording artist and all songs are available on iTunes and all streaming services. In 2007 'Beautiful Day' was featured on an episode of "Entourage", the award winning HBO TV Series. In 2020 'Beautiful Day' was featured on the episode of "Outer Banks" in 2023 'Beautiful Day' will be featured in Netflix "Jig Saw." Check out Spider's 'Spiders & Snakes' remake of Jim Stafford's 1973 pop-novelty hit. Spider Harrison's 2021 Rap-Hip Hop version is hilarious and it jams. All Spider Harrison tunes are available on iTunes, etc.
Now-Again Records
