Mickey Oliver

CTL-E-4252 · Person · dj · 1981-present

PROVISIONAL evidence grade of this record

Chicago house DJ; founding member of the Hot Mix 5 on WBMX (1981); known for his editing and turntable skills.

The record

Also known as: Mickey 'Mixin' Oliver

Notes

RELP97 supporting entity: edge endpoint for CTL-E-1318 related_to. Identity-checked 2026-10-06: no collision.

Referenced by

Listening to house-music radio mix shows — related to → this record

Sources

Wikipedia - Hot Mix 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Mix_5
YouTube, 'Mike Hitman Wilson On WBMX (1987 or 1988)' uploader bio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw8wlpYPeF8

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