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Dalton Turner Florida - Member

 

 

Dalton Leroy Turner (AKA) The Burner, born 05/07/57 in Savalamar Hospital Westmore Land.

He attended Trench Town primary and to Trench Town comprehensive High School than finally St. Stevens College.

Dalton worked at K.S.A.C for 9 yrs., he has lived a very interesting and active music passion as he became involved in music because he lived in close proximity to Sound Systems Mandrill Disco, The President Sound, Charnell One sound and he played R.C Soul Unlimited.

Dalton always plays soul music and disco; he was a member of the Lockhard Jr. Dance Group and was the midnight attraction for El Suzi a Go-Go Disco. Simultaneously, Dalton started buying records at Times Store with his first purchase being Jimmy Castor Bunch - Hey Leroy because that's his middle name.

In 1983 Dalton migrated to U.S settling in Lauderhill where he started buying records from record shop in Lauderhill Mall, Peaches Records Shop in Sunrise than later more records shops, and record shows.

He visited Memory Lane Night Club and became a DJ there and also a member of the Breakfast Club and later becoming one of the most popular DJs because of his keen ear for music.

Dalton established himself as a Top Self collector in the U.S. and he is an occasional presenter on the collector's Korner now Network Vintage Vinyl Show where he never fails to please.

Charles Kennedy “Charlie K”– Atlanta - Member

From the early years until now, Charlie K’s persona has been shaped by, and has revolved around music.  In the early 60’s then a founding member of “Wild Bunch Disco” until now, he has been playing music to entertain.  Now a host on reggaeworldmusic.com.  Friday nights find him along with his co-host and wife Jennifer aka “Silky Voice” in “The Lava Lounge” sharing his music via the worldwide web on his show Quiet Vibes from 9:00 pm to 12 midnight.

His solid dedication to VRCA was convincingly demonstrated when the Association held its Memorial Weekend event in Atlanta in 2013. Charlie spearheaded a tremendously successful weekend, a feat that is even more commendable given that this was the inaugural staging of the event in Atlanta.

Charlie became a member of VRCA in 2011 and was awarded a Lifetime achievement award in 2014.       

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