China Valles Explained

Charles Lomba "China" Valles (November 5, 1925 – December 17, 2014)^[1] was an American jazz radio broadcaster.

Jazz authority and broadcaster

He was a noted jazz authority^[2] and prominent jazz personality in South Florida for several decades. Over the years, his programs aired on several Miami radio stations, including WFAB, WMBM, WGBS, WBUS, WTMI, and WDNA.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Duke Ellington

Valles was also known by the sobriquet "The Maharajah, Purveyor of Swirls", a nickname given to him by his friend, Duke Ellington,^{[6] [7]}

Death

Valles died on December 17, 2014, in Miami, at the age of 89.^[8]

Notes and References

1. http://www.glmason.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1481154 Life Legacy. Charles Lomba “China” Valles
2. http://www.theblackarchives.org/archon/?p=digitallibrary/digitalcontent&id=145 Valles, Charles L., (China Valles). AT&T Miami-Dade County African-American History Calendar, 2000/2001. | The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.
3. http://www.sfltimes.com/news/local/valles-legendary-jazz-dj-dead-at-89 Valles, legendary jazz DJ, dead at 89
4. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1995-01-22/entertainment/9501190345_1_duke-ellington-jazz-greats-swirls The Jazz Spinner
5. http://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/rip-china-valles-pioneering-miami-jazz-dj-friend-of-duke-ellington-dead-at-89-6441697 RIP China Valles, Pioneering Miami Jazz DJ, Friend of Duke Ellington, Dead at 89
6. http://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/rip-china-valles-pioneering-miami-jazz-dj-friend-of-duke-ellington-dead-at-89-6441697 RIP China Valles, Pioneering Miami Jazz DJ, Friend of Duke Ellington, Dead at 89
7. http://www.sfltimes.com/news/local/valles-legendary-jazz-dj-dead-at-89 Valles, legendary jazz DJ, dead at 89
8. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/obituaries/article4647297.html Miami jazz DJ icon China Valles, ‘The Maharajah,’ dies at 89