Some of my friends call me a pack rat for saving so much stuff from my broadcasting career and I guess that’s true. Recently while going through some old recordings, I found a few treasures by my good friend, the late Booker T. Scruggs.
The well-known musician, radio, TV host and educator died in June, 2017 while doing what he enjoyed the most, playing his clarinet with the Booker T. Scruggs Ensemble at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Chattanooga.
Mr. Scruggs was a native Chattanoogan, born and raised on the Westside in the College Hill Courts. He attended E. 5 th Street School and graduated from Howard High School in 1960.
Mr. Scruggs said his interest in music came from ... (click for more)