The deejay profession originated in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s when radio DJ Ray Newby became famous for playing music on the radio. In the 1930s and 1950s, DJs began working in pubs and dance clubs to play music for patrons. By the 1980s, DJs had expanded their work to various venues like nightclubs, pubs, and shops where they would play and mix music for audiences.