And to be recognized for it alongside the industries best is humbling.- Derrick DB Boazman. But after becoming one of the first Black jocks to cross over into more mainstream radio (as one of WMCAs Good Guys), Crocker crossed back when a Black-owned consortium hired him for a new FM station in New York called WBLS. People, Passion and Politics with Robert Patillo, Rashad Richey, Frank Ski, and Derrick Boazman-Dominate "Most Trusted Voice In Atlanta" Poll, Ukraine interior minister, others killed in helicopter crash, NATO warns of Russia's long war in Ukraine, vows to be ready, Live updates | World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Escaped tiger in South Africa found and euthanized, Threats, advantages seen in China's shrinking population. Learn more on Audacy. Then the radio consultants came along and took a lot of the air out of urban radio. [13] However this station was never built, and its Construction Permit was cancelled on January 15, 2004.[14]. When I arrived in Atlanta, which was a VERY different place in the early 80s, it was damn near RIGHT after Wayne Williams was arrested. The former WJLB-AM became WMZK with an ethnic format. Our audiences know how committed to the community our teams are and the Atlanta Business Journal Digitals poll positively reflects that passion. Tagged #atlanta radio waok#soul music#r&b#soul#doug steele More classic R&B / Soul music from radio WAOK in July 1971 - first part of the Doug Steele evening show. Dr. Daddio is absolutely one of the industry people and a legend that I truly respect. Finance Committee Member. As a teenager, Rashad experienced life as a foster child and encountered true despair during those years, thats why today he tirelessly advocates improving the lives of those who are less fortunate. Sway now hosts the morning show on Sirius satellite radios Shade 45. Known as The Cool Gent, Kent has served as an inspiration to a number of aspiring African-American broadcasters. When John Mr. [4], With the implementation of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement (NARBA) in 1941, the frequency shifted to 1400kHz, but the station still only transmitted with 250 watts. I desperately wish I had audio of her on the air but I did find one of her songs. LUMM seeks to empower Black families and, specifically, Black males through its continuous year-round learning opportunities. On November 29, 1963, Stan Raymond and Zenas Sears became fifty percent owners of WAOK's licensee, acquiring the late Dorothy Lester's 33% interest for $57,786 from a local bank serving as the executor of her estate. (DJs who made their name before becoming radio personalities have been excluded, but honorable mentions must go to folks like Steve Harvey, Rickey Smiley and Yolanda Adams.). During the year Zilla had her own radio show on Atlantas WAOK. He remains politically active through his advocacy firm, Richey and Richey Consulting, LLC; his client list reads like a whos who in Georgia politics. She spent close to four decades on Atlanta radio with WAOK, and her voice and personality were stilled when she passed away in September of 1995. In 1994, The Fly Jock became one of the first nationally syndicated Black DJs when was hired to host his own program, the Tom Joyner Morning Show, which spread to 29 stations. Against the industrys wishes, Jack had opened up the event to too many outsiders who didnt understand the politics of the industry and thought it was a Rap conference, hence Jack the RAPPER, even the reporter in this video thought it was a rap conference and the event was being re-branded and things drastically changed. Boazman is also certified through Midwest Academy to train-the-trainer in community leadership and organizational development skills. In October of 1953 Zilla signs on with Mercury Records. During his eight years at WVON, Kent established a huge following in the citys growing African-American community. In 1980, WJLB converted from AM to the FM dial (where it remains to this day), and Steinbergs show was dropped in the process. For eight years Joyner would do a weekly morning show at K-104 in Dallas, and fly to Chicago every weekday afternoon for a show at WGCI. Not only a varied musical composition but also a good portion of information is on the schedule of WAOK. Mr. Boazman is a member of New Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He is Host of the award-winning Rashad Richey Morning Show on News & Talk 1380 - WAOK where he was voted Best Talk Radio Personality by readers of the Atlanta Journal Constitution (first African-American to receive this distinction) and Most Trusted Voice in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Journal. The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print. You have permission to edit this article. WAOK turned it into a hit even though there was no released version. The Frank Ski Show On-Demand. WAOK has local hosts in morning and afternoon drive time with the syndicated Rev. In the late 1940s, Kent divided his time between playing records at WGRY/Gary and acting in radio dramas for Chicagos NBC affiliate, WMAQ. As I have stated many times, Radio DJs today and even during MY generation will never know the freedom DJs had back then, thats why I got into radio to BE Steve Harvey not to board op his show (lol). waok.radio.com receives about 773,998 unique visitors per day, and it is ranked 5,912 in the world. I was not intimidated by him. Dan Patrick, Premiere Networks; Station of the Year by market size. Ken worked at WJOB/Hammond and WHFC/Chicago until 1962, when he joined WVON/Chicago. This philanthropic work led to Rashad being honored by President Barack Obama with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. "On Point with Juandolyn Stokes" will be heard weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., effective immediately. Though often contentious, the show continues to capture new supporters while proving to be at the forefront of todays changing media landscape. Sears was also involved in promoting and recording the concerts of the eras top R&B artists, including a 1959 appearance by Ray Charles that was eventually released by Atlantic Records as Ray Charles in Person. Ryan is the father of three children - daughters Ryan Megan and Kai and son Cayden. On December 26, 2001, WAOK switched from urban contemporary gospel to a talk radio format aimed at the African American community in Atlanta. Your support helps us commission new entries and update existing content. I saw him one day on the elevator by himself at one of the Jack the Rappers and he said: Youre Kevin Ross the PD at KDKO right? I could not believe this legend knew who I was.. but he did. There, he brought history and social studies to life, but he also brought life to the schools extracurricular program: he edited the school paper, trained the pep squad, and assisted with senior speeches. WAOK, an Atlanta AM radio station owned by Zenas Sears, was one of the first in the nation to feature as its primary format such African American musical forms as blues, rhythm and blues (R&B), and soul. You are called the realest man in talk radio. Mr. Boazman is the founder and convener of Let Us Make Man (LUMM), an annual community organizing event held in various locales throughout Georgia, since 2005. Christening the show Quiet Storm after a hit single from Smokey Robinson, Lindseys smooth soulful playlist was an instant success, and may well have influenced the growth of the smooth Jazz sector of the music and radio business. WAOK (1380 AM) is a commercial radio station in Atlanta, Georgia. Nat D. Williams Remembered from Memphis Music Hall of Fame on Vimeo. [8] DKM (Dyson Kissner-Moran) sold Atlanta's AM 590 WPLO (now WDWD) to buy WAOK. Williams currently hosts her own daytime TV talk show. After being groomed by some of the greats in the game, he is now a consistent. ** = Audacy operates pursuant to a local marketing agreement with Martz Communications Group. Frank is dedicated to connecting our community while working to bring entertainment to listeners of The Peoples Station V-103. Here is a list of famous radio personalities from all over the world. In this edition of The Mental Space with Sean Garvey, media personality, author, philanthropist, and The Cool Soror Podcast host Rashan Ali visits the show to discuss her life experiences as an. In November of 1952 Coral Records released Ill Keep Singing My Song and Pick-A-Dilly on # 65102. Either way, Quivers has become one of the most recognized female radio personalities in the country. Radio has changed. The Atlanta radio host is purchasing a 50% stake in a pair of currently silent signals in Alabama - WALQ Carrville (1130) and WHSL Lisman (107.7) for an undisclosed amount. Surf-Part Timer at 99X. Crocker assembled a huge, multiracial audience, and had a great influence on the mainstreaming of disco. [9] The merger was approved on November 9, 2017, and was consummated on the 17th. Sports programming is ubiquitous already. Black radio has become Hip-Hop and R&B radio. Noted Atlanta community activist and WAOK radio personality Derrick Boazman spoke recently to rolling out magazine about the Atlanta Public School cheating . Star & Buc Wild previously hosted the morning show on Philadelphias 100.3 The Beat. Find contact and company information for business people in our free business information database. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The. Rashad earned his doctoral degree from Scofield Graduate School where his qualitative research focused on The Global Affect of Western Religion on Politics, Policy, and Government. Dyana Williams is one of the earliest and most influential female air personalities in Black radio. KKBQ-FM Houston, TX; Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year. The New Georgia Encyclopedia is supported by funding from A More Perfect Union, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities. To my knowledge, he sold KDKO in the early 2000s and he was called back to do a talk show. . With the stage set, an organ flared up, sounding for all the world as if it were providing the musical background for Bela Lugosis grand entrance down a staircase in Dracula, or any other RKO horror movie of the 1930s. Zilla Mays, who died in 1995, was a mainstay of the Sears operation, remaining at WAOK until the early 1990s and logging a total of thirty-seven years at the station. The studios were moved to new quarters at 75 Piedmont Road. DJ Red Alert | Source: Nicholas Rhodes / Getty. Requests for permission to publish or reproduce the resource should be submitted to the, Special Collections & Archives, Georgia State University Library, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Special Collections and Archives at Georgia State University, Hargrett Manuscript and Rare Book Library at the University of Georgia. Earning the trust of people is not an easy fete and carries a worth more valuable than gold. Call sign: WAOK Frequency: 1380 AM City of license: Atlanta, GA Format: News/Talk Owner: Audacy Area Served: Atlanta Sister stations: 92.9 The Game , V-103 , Star 94 Atlanta Contact Address: 1201 Peachtree St NE #800, Atlanta, GA 30309 Keith was a HUGE star in Buffalo and now Atlanta and it was the last of the DJ heyday where you could be on the air and make money. Radio One Atlanta OM Derek Harper and former Radio One VP of Programming and Operations Hurricane Dave Smith were also among the Atlanta radio inductees. Requests for permission to publish or reproduce the resource should be submitted to the Hargrett Manuscript and Rare Book Library at the University of Georgia. One of Fox News Channel's most recognizable personalities, Brian Kilmeade, co-host of the FOX & Friends morning show, is now heard on News 104.5 WOKV every day from 9a-10a and 6p-8p! As a journalist and air personality, Boazman tackles subjects right at their core with his insight and that of interviewed scholars, politicians, entrepreneurs and community advocates. Hear me now, hed hiss into the mike. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Atlanta politics : Real estate foul value,no affordable housing Live with Jayne Allen, author of 'Black Girls Don't Have to Die Exhausted' The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The public recognition of her life and work came with her Pioneer Award from the NAACP in 1986. Keith D. Pollard, 37, once known as WUFO's "Discotizer," died Thursday (May 30, 1996) at home after a long illness. In the summer of 1985, WAOK revamped its programming format. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Morris Brown College where he began his political career as Student Government Association President. Leonard, another pioneer of Black jocks move into the mainstream, was the first African-American disc jockey on landmark pop station WABC-AM, where he stayed for 14 years doing late-night shifts before moving through a string of New York stations like WRKS, WBLS, and WJUX. "I look forward to sharing my lifelong values and views on the topics affecting our community to deliver a quality, informative show for our listeners to tune in to.". The studios were moved from 201 Henry Grady Building to a new facility at 70 Houston Street NE. In November Groove releases two tunes originally done at the 1951 Savoy sessions Right Now and Come Back To Me on Groove # 0127. He is also active with the United Youth-Adult Conference. Rhythm and blues used to be race music. Star (Troi Torain) and his stepbrother Buc Wild (Timothy Joseph) started their radio journey in March of 2000 hosting the morning show on Hot 97 in New York City. The studios were moved again in 1959 to 110 Edgewood Road NE and the station's licensee name was changed to the WAOK Broadcasting Company. William Barlow, Voice Over: The Making of Black Radio (Philadelphia, Pa.: Temple University Press, 1999). When your kit arrives in the mail, follow the instructions to swab your cheek. Photo: Facebook.com. As host of The Rashad Richey Morning Show on News & Talk 1380-WAOK, Dr. Richey always brings you relevant information, the best debates, and most insightful interviews in the media. WVON is More Than a Radio Station. During the 1960s, Baltimoreans anywhere near a radio at 6 a.m. were summoned from their slumbers by the deep ringing of a gong followed by a chorus like the one that accompanied Richard Burton as he walked the last mile in The Robe, according to the Sunday Sun Magazine. In 1990 Williams launched the Association of African American Music Foundation to promote African American musicians, and currently hosts a weekly broadcast, Soulful Sunday, on Radio Ones 107.9 WRNB in Philadelphia. Al Sharpton Show heard in early afternoons. She had been on many popular labels back then like Brunswick and Decca but Im not sure if she had any hits. After getting his bachelors and masters degrees in Nashville at schools for African-Americans, he returned to Memphis and in 1930 took a teaching job at Booker T. Washington High School in South Memphis. In 1952, Kent left WMAQ for WGES, Chicagos largest black-oriented station. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, he became involved with the civil rights movement under the leadership of Martin Luther King Jr., and his social views were reflected in WAOKs programming, which included such programs as Two Worlds, a talk show that fostered dialogue between Blacks and whites in and around Atlanta, and a show featuring Sears and James Alley Pat Patrick, a popular Black disc jockey in Atlanta. WIVY Jacksonville "Y103 Top 40 1979 13 min. The Fat Daddy show is guaranteed to satisfy momma. Life [ edit] She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and started singing in church. Can I listen to live sports games . [1] WAOK is also heard on the HD3 subchannel of sister station 103.3 WVEE. special guest speakers included reality stars towanda braxton , nicci gilbert , mimi faust , syleena johnson , ivy couch and pastor domonique; v-103 and waok radio personalities egypt sherrod , mo ivory , jean ross , princess monique and kendra g; a keynote address by charmaine ward, director of community affairs, georgia-pacific; ob/gyn dr. Evidently nothing became of that signing and there is little information of any sessions recorded by Mays for that label. Steinberg remained on the air at WQBH (1400 on the AM dial) until her death. Today, Mary works with various charities to bring assistance to veterans and the general public struggling to secure stable housing. In January of 1951 she did a session for Savoy with the combo of Fats Jackson. 2 WOW, NOBODY guessed who these people are. Audio stops playing on Samsung Galaxy mobile devices or accessories. By contrast, AM 750 WSB was running the maximum power of 50,000 watts and AM 590 WAGA (now WDWD) was running 5,000 watts. His show The Blues Caravan aired nightly on the station, and Sears soon moved into promoting and arranging live performances, including talent shows featuring local Atlanta artists like Tommy Brown, Billy Wright, and Chuck Willis, as well as regional performers like Little Richard. Dr. Daddio is truly the reason I have my own business today. "As a guy who has made many mistakes, I now dedicate my life to ensuring that others can benefit from them." Rashad Richey Named Best Talk Radio Personality in Atlanta by Readers of the Atlanta-Journal Constitution Rashad Richey of News & Talk 1380 WAOK swept the poll with 44 percent of the final vote. See vid below. He gave me some of the best advice that I still try to follow today. He taught there for more than four decades and could brag about the number of his students who went on to serve in the state legislature. Cobb County Home Owners Have A New Lifeline. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Ziila Mays R & B music appears in compilation albums such as those from Ace (UK) and a four disc Mercury R & B retrospective from the late forties and early fifties. Immediate plans include visiting family and friends until the first of the year then." Ross has had many roles at the two stations over the years including news reporter, news anchor, news director and public affairs director at WAOK. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. While in college, he began working as a disc Radio DJey at the new Albert Ballroom in the 1200 block of Pennsylvania Ave. and the Royal Theater and was influenced by the flamboyant style of another local deejay, Kelson Chop Chop Fisher. In July of 1955 Zilla Mays has been signed to RCAs Groove subsidiary. On top of his daily mid-morning show on WAOK, Richey just began a weekly. After working briefly at a Danville, Va., radio station, Fat Daddy returned to Baltimore, subsequently working for radio stations WSID, WITH, and finally WINN. WAOK, an Atlanta AM radio station owned by Zenas Sears, was one of the first in the nation to feature as its primary format such African American musical forms as blues, rhythm and blues (R&B), and soul. He was an active participant in the Civil Rights movement and devoted 15 minutes of every show to his Stay in the Schools campaign. The late black radio dj Keith Pollard The Discotizer was dating a girl I knew in the neighborhood in Buffalo and it was shortly before he got hired to work at WAOK in Atlanta. But Macks aggressive programming of rap music made KDAY the first station to embrace rap as a core part of its programming and helped launch the L.A. rap scene. Rashad is a gifted speaker with the ability to bring people together for important tasks. During that time I learned to be an activist but for an unworthy cause. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Longtime DJ for Atlanta's WAOK AM and beloved member of Atlanta's radio and music community for 25 years. In the 1940s, the station got Federal Communications Commission (FCC) permission to move to 1380kHz. In February of 1954 Mercury releases Seems Like You Just Dont Care and Take Your Time on # 70313. ", Designed and Powered by ONYX Custom Web Designs. Can I Follow my favorite stations on the Audacy Desktop Web Player? The Deal Of The Decade in Conyers News January 5, 2021 Herb Kent was a high school student on Chicagos South Side when he began his radio career hosting a classical music program for WBEZ/Chicago. Lona Love & Fred Zeppelin from Chris Rude morning show on 96Rock. The station was first licensed, as WRBI, in early 1928 to Kents Furniture & Music Store in Tifton, Georgia. He began his radio career at WERD, the first black radio station in the nation. "WAOK." But one decidedly undercelebrated aspect of radio broadcasting history is the contributions Black people made to the medium; namely as radio jockeys, the voices behind the music selection and news reported on the airwaves. "WAOK." At a WAOK-sponsored concert held at Herndon Stadium in Atlanta on May 28, 1959, Sears used an Ampex monaural recorder and a single microphone to make one of the most famous live albums of its time, Ray Charles in Person (Atlantic 8039). Tommy Charles. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Searss program Diggin the Discs became enormously popular and was eventually syndicated around the country, including markets in Newark, New Jersey; Chicago, Illinois; and Norfolk, Virginia. I went to one of the last ones and it was very dismal to see what it had become in such a short time, even the rappers stopped coming because there were no industry people there. waok.radio.com uses Chartbeat, DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP . He brings a unique and extensive experience and view to The Morning Culture. Unfortunately for Mays, none of these songs were ever released by Savoy. WAOK is a Class B station. In 1961, Checker Records in Chicago released Zilla Mays two-part recording of Prayers For Jackie on # 973. He founded BENI (Broadcast Enterprises National, Inc.) in 1974 as a Black-owned business venture. His career has evolved from a disc jockey and recording artist to a radio, film and TV personality, motivational speaker, journalist, producer as well as a philanthropist working to help children and most importantly a devoted father. Esquire, Cashbox, and Billboard have acclaimed him as one of the top five R&B disc Radio DJeys in America, while Record World magazine called him simply the No. Featured performers included legendary R&B disc jockey Zenas "Daddy" Sears and local musician Piano Red, as well as early shock jock Alley Pat Patrick and singer Zilla Mays, the "Dream Girl", who broadcast sultry talk and soft music in the early-morning hours. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. At the end of the decade of the seventies, WAOK radio felt it was time to change its format and presented the Atlanta area with a gospel music format. Jack the Rapper (Jack Gibson) helped open the first African-American-owned radio station in the United States, WERD in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1949. In 2017, Mr. Boazman started taking an annual pilgrimage to Africa with hundreds of his radio listeners from all over the country. Self-effacing where Magic was brash, Red Alert became a beloved figure of listeners and rappers alike. Standing like a general before a battle, Fat Daddy stood before a studio console where his show took to the airwaves, somehow arising out of an organized chaos of records, commercials and his endless patter. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. During the early 1950s, in addition to his radio work, Sears became a representative of RCA Victors Groove Records imprint and produced for the label records by Mays, Perryman, and other R&B artists of the period. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". He died of heart failure, his only son Sidney Wood III said. Richey tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution 's Rodney Ho that he has been teased by friends due to being a younger member of the Hall. The Voice Of The Community! By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Atlanta Radio History. Using the name "Ebony Moonbeams," Williams started her career in broadcasting in 1973 when. Dyana Williams is one of the earliest and most influential female air personalities in Black radio. The final song in the concert was the premiere of "What'd I Say." It now aired R&B music with gospel music heard early weekday mornings and on Sundays. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. It was changed again in 1962 to The Atlanta OK Broadcasting Company. Ross has had many roles at the two stations over the years including news reporter, news anchor, news director and public affairs director at WAOK. The AOK designation preceded the popular astronaut slang expression A-OK by many years. Combining humor, current events, and an independent view on politics, Eric Von Haessler and his talented cast of sidekicks are. You can also log onto www.waok.com to live stream The Morning Show with Reverend F. Keith Slaughter or call Reverend Slaughter live Monday-Friday, 7 am-10 am at 404-892-2703 to join the . Too bad there is no video of the 80s Jack the Rapper on line. Courtesy of Special Collections & Archives, Georgia State University Library. WAOK 1380 is one of America's most listened to radio stations providing news and information on the AM dial in Atlanta. All jokes aside, Im honored by this, he said. Mr. Magic brought the first rap show to commercial radio on New Yorks WBLS. "It is our goal to provide our city with everything they need to navigate their world and I believe the addition of Juandolyn, as well as our new weekday lineup, will benefit our audience on all platforms. Audacy is the audio home for the music, news, sports and podcasts that matter to you and America's fastest growing digital audio platform. Extremely humbled to be listed in the presence of such dynamic radio host. 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