Hong Kong musical greats help radio DJ ‘Uncle Ray’ celebrate his 95th birthday – and 70 years in the business
- Reinaldo Maria Cordeiro began his radio career at the age of 25 in 1949, and joined Hong Kong public broadcaster RTHK in 1960
- In 2000, Guinness World Records named the ‘All the Way with Uncle Ray’ presenter The World’s Most Durable DJ. And he’s still going strong
Radio DJ “Uncle Ray” Cordeiro is an institution in Hong Kong, and his comforting voice has been broadcast across the city’s airwaves for 70 years. Cordeiro’s 95th birthday came in the same year that he reached that broadcasting milestone, and he celebrated at a party with icons of the Hong Kong music scene including Maria Cordero, Teddy Robin and Danny Summer.
Uncle Ray began his career with Radio Rediffusion at the age of 25 in 1949, and he joined Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) in 1960. Ten years later, he launched his signature series “All the Way with Ray”, which is still broadcast today.
In 2000, his longevity as a radio presenter was recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records when it named him “The World’s Most Durable DJ”. At 95, Uncle Ray remains as durable as ever.
The South China Morning Post attended his birthday party, and later sat down with the radio legend to talk about his long career, the birth of rock ‘n’ roll and how his radio show is different from all others.
