Source. Noted Atlanta community activist and WAOK radio personality Derrick Boazman spoke recently to rolling out magazine about the Atlanta Public School cheating . 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. KKBQ-FM Houston, TX; Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year. Born in 1938, Baltimore native Paul Johnson was raised near Pennsylvania Avenue, graduated from Douglass High School, where he was sports editor of the school paper, and later received a bachelors degree in journalism and communications from the University of Maryland, College Park. Under his direction, the program shifted from the more formal ballet (though it always retained that name) to include popular entertainment like song, comedy, and tap routines. Al Sharpton Show heard in early afternoons. New Construction: Everything You Need To Know. After working briefly at a Danville, Va., radio station, Fat Daddy returned to Baltimore, subsequently working for radio stations WSID, WITH, and finally WINN. The studios were moved to new quarters at 75 Piedmont Road. At any rate, I would hear Zilla every day and then I met her once. Mark S. Allen; Peter Allen (American broadcaster) In February of 1954 Mercury releases Seems Like You Just Dont Care and Take Your Time on # 70313. Photo: Facebook.com. His voice and delivery have been described as precise and sonorous yet high-pitched and pressurized. His outrageous monologues rolled forth with a gospel-like fervor.. It was PURE magic in those days, music blaring from every suite on every floor and people partying hard with the music stars. So many celebrities and radio people, I knew I would work in the industry back then. WAOK operates on 1380 kilohertz with 5.0 kilowatts of power during the daytime and with 4.2 kilowatts of power with a directional signal at night from their studios at 1201 Peachtree Street, 400 Colony Square, Suite 800, Atlanta. Wade & Joshua Williams take us through the pandemic from the view of a child. He is also active with the United Youth-Adult Conference. Boazman is also certified through Midwest Academy to train-the-trainer in community leadership and organizational development skills. The New Georgia Encyclopedia is supported by funding from A More Perfect Union, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities. When I worked at KDKO in the early 90s a lot of people that came into contact with him were terrified by his presence and honesty. Galaxy News Radio: Lullaby: Blip: 1477085 Records DK: 04:01 PM: A.G. tha Pharoah: With the Astronauts Intro: With the Astronauts: 906772 Records DK: 04:01 PM: Yussef Dayes,Alfa Mist,Mansur Brown: Love Is the Message: Love Is the Message: MERLIN - Cashmere Thoughts: 04:07 PM: Beatchild: Byram's Groove (Cut a Rug) Soul Movement Vol. Finance Committee Member. Rashad finished his Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Beulah Heights University and completed studies in Executive Leadership from Cornell University through their SC College of Business. The National Black Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2022 will be honored at a ceremony on Oct. 3 at the Emerson Theater at Stowe State University. At this time she revealed her identity on her Mystery Lady radio show and became known as The Dream Girl. January 2014 - Present. In 2001 WAOK changed from religious programming to urban talk. Zenas Sears was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1980. She is now operations manager at both WAOK. BENI took control of the station May 14, 1974. And then came the voice of Paul Fat Daddy Johnson, the 300-pound King of Soul, with its rhythmic incantations and machine-gun-like soul jive. This video was of one of the last conferences done in Orlando, FL. She is now operations manager at both WAOK and V-103 and program director at WAOK. 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. But to protect other stations on AM 1380 at night, when radio waves travel farther, it reduces power to 4,200 watts and uses a directional antenna. 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. 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. In addition to Philadelphia, New York, and Baltimore, Henderson was also broadcast on stations in St. Louis, Detroit, Miami, and Boston. [12] A Construction Permit for the expanded band station was assigned the call letters WAZJ on March 23, 1998. 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. 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. Well here it is, this is who they are. The Memphis Board of Education did not provide equal monies for their black schools, so fundraising was a vital component at Booker T. High School. From Atlanta, Gibson moved on to Louisville, Kentucky, where he called himself Radio DJey Jack and wore Radio DJey silks as a play on the name of his chosen profession. V103.3 on-air personality Frank Ski, former colleague Elle Duncan, WAOK radio host Rashad Richey, and former V103 traffic reporter Crash Clark are among those asking for prayers for Cameron as he recovers from surgery last week. Beyond broadcasting, Rashad serves as the Chief Editor-At-Large and Sr. DJ Red Alert | Source: Nicholas Rhodes / Getty. 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. On-Air Talk Radio Personality. WAOK (1380 AM) is a commercial radio station in Atlanta, Georgia. 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. Referring to herself as the Queen of All Media, Wendy Williams trademark mixture of oversized personality and merciless celebrity gossip created a new radio archetype and captured millions of fans. Here is a list of famous radio personalities from all over the world. With the introduction of "On Point with Juandolyn Stokes," the station announced a revamped weekday programming lineup. Famous Radio Personalities | List of the Top Well-Known Radio Personalities COLLECTION 73 LISTS Down in History Marita Lorenz Grigori Rasputin Marie Antoinette Christopher Columbus Gertrude Bell, Archaeologist, Undercover Agent Hiroo Onoda and the 30 Year War Francois Lolonnais Alexander Hamilton Isaac Newton Carl John Bernadotte Dyana Williams is one of the earliest and most influential female air personalities in Black radio. The recording was unsolicited, but after Sears had listened to what he'd recorded, he sent the tape to Charles' label, Atlantic Records, which paid Sears royalties that put his twins through college. I have enjoyed this station for aloooong time.That said it all. Hear me now, hed hiss into the mike. Black Radio DJs were not just people who played records but they rallied the community in times of need, hosted concerts and fed the hungry on holidays. She is grateful to have a combined 8-year tenure on the air with CBS Radio, now Entercom on 1380 WAOK. Times have drastically changed. By 1940, the station was owned by the Atlanta Broadcasting Company and had its power increased to 250 watts. 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. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The. waok.radio.com receives about 773,998 unique visitors per day, and it is ranked 5,912 in the world. Zilla Florine Mays was born in the Atlanta, Georgia area. WATL was Atlanta's network affiliate for the Mutual Broadcasting System. Healthy Happy; Services. Stokes can also be heard during weekly syndicated radio inspirational features and is also a frequent co-host for WATC-DT in Atlanta. Memphiss African-American high schools had been three-year programs, and he helped solidify the fourth year, allowing students a smoother transition to, and more incentive for, college studies. WAOK has local hosts in morning and afternoon drive time with the syndicated Rev. Like our content? Description: News-Talk 1380 WAOK is a news and talk radio station based in Atlanta, GA. Twitter: @waok Language: English Contact: 1201 Peeachtree St. NE, Suite 800 Atlanta GA 30361 404-892-2703 Website: http://www.waok.com Stations WAOK-AM The HBCU Report w/Rob Calloway TOMORROW: 7am Atlanta Up Close Public Affairs Podcasts Lona Love & Fred Zeppelin from Chris Rude morning show on 96Rock. Event Catering; Personal Chef Services; Cooking Lessons; Recipes; Blog; Contact; Home; About. 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. In July of 1955 Zilla Mays has been signed to RCAs Groove subsidiary. Actively involved in both community and politics, Mr. Boazman was elected to Atlanta City Council in 1997 and was re-elected for a second term in 2001. Please go back to the daytime program replays for your evening lineup. The Voice Of The Community! There were fights and hotels were destroyed and by the next year, the conference went from thousands of attendees to about a hundred. Rush Limbaugh is one of the most prominent conservative voices in the U.S. and has been for quite some time. Sure! When Rashad is not on the radio, hes on television as the daily Political Analyst for CBS 46 News and Peachtree TV Atlanta, where he provides insightful commentary, special reporting, and breakdowns of local, national and international news; his political commentaries are often picked up by local news affiliates across the country. Disc #4 - More classic R&B / Soul music from radio WAOK in July 1971 - first part of the Duane Jones afternoon show. By her teens, she had started performing with her brother's band, the Roy Mays All Stars, which later became the Willie Mays Blues Caravan. She is grateful to have a combined 8-year tenure on the air with CBS Radio, now Entercom on 1380 WAOK. 2 WOW, NOBODY guessed who these people are. It increased its power to 5,000 watts around the clock, using a directional antenna after sunset to protect other stations on AM 1380.[5]. PART OF AUDACY NEWS. Sears was also involved in promoting and recording the concerts of the eras top R&B artists, including a 1959 appearance by, that was eventually released by Atlantic Records as, Civil Rights & Modern Georgia, Since 1945, 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. Using the name Ebony Moonbeams, Williams started her career in broadcasting in 1973 when she was hired at Howard Universitys WHUR. The "Ryan King" previously worked the midday rotation for Atlanta radio station V103. Includes announcement that the format will shift from 97.3 to 106.9 FM. Leonard caught the radio bug in college as program director of the University of Illinois station WPGU. Live with Jayne Allen, author of 'Black Girls Don't Have to Die Exhausted' 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. The station was first licensed, as WRBI, in early 1928 to Kents Furniture & Music Store in Tifton, Georgia. . Frankie Crocker at WBLS Studio. With his Bronx Science high school colleague Kevvy Kev Montague over at Stanfords KZSU, and a number of other important DJs and shows at college and community stations across the Bay, Cook eventually became the ringleader of the Bay Area Hip-Hop Coalition, the first rap radio deejay collective in the world, with more hours of hip-hop on air than in any area of the country. She offers her education, experience, and background, holding seminars on credit, buying well, and investments. [2] (" MORE: National Radio Day: Black Stations And The Pioneers Who Helped Shape Their Programming. 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. Man Kills Mother of 5 While Son Tried to Defend Her (video), The Breakfast Club: Alabama Basketball Player Allegedly Kills Woman Because She Wouldnt Talk to Him (VIDEO), Virginia School Superintendent Admits to Knowing About Students Gun Before Teacher Shooting, You Done Dug A Hole For Yourself! From the ghetto through the suburban areas comes your leader of rhythm and blues, the expected one Fat Daddy, the soul boss with the hot sauce. Fat Daddy and his music were popular with African-Americans but also found a wide audience among whites. 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Mays started on WAOK as The Mystery Lady in 1954, and in 1955 (after revealing her identity) she hosted the Dream Girl Show. Sears, with help from Mays and Perryman, started the WAOK Road Shows, traveling revues that brought R&B and gospel music to venues around the Southeast. 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. 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. Here we listed some of the most important vintage Black jocks to the radio industry legacy. Owned and operated by Audacy. New Georgia Encyclopedia, 28 January 2005, https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/waok/. 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. 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. After leaving the army in 1945, he took a job at WATL in Atlanta, and in 1948 he moved to WGST, a station located on the Georgia Institute of Technology campus. 1201 Peachtree St NE #800, Atlanta, GA 30309. Rashad Richey, 40, who hosts mornings at Audacy news/talk WAOK (1380), will be the youngest inductee to date. I would often laugh at how people reacted to Daddio as I have always connected to people who thought outside the box and I would sit in his office and talk to him from time to time about life, radio and the industry. Apr 15, 2015. The Frank Ski Show On-Demand. Almost twenty years after his death, WHUR jock Marvin Lindseys Quiet Storm playlist remains an inspiration for imitators at radio stations across the country. I had my mother draw a picture of him when his wife Sadie passed and everyone felt horrible for Jack that year at the conference. Amtrak 3.7. Both "What'd I Say" and "Tell The Truth" had been recorded in the same session in New York City on February 18, 1959, but the album What'd I Say would not be released until October 19, 1959, and the studio version of "Tell The Truth" was never released until 2005 (Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1952-1959.) Widely considered to be the first African-American radio announcer, Jack L. Coopers All Negro radio show aired in the 1930s on Chicagos WSBC. Writer for Rolling Out Magazine, which has a national millennial readership of 1.8 million. News-Talk 1380 WAOK is a News/Talk radio station serving Atlanta. Radio news and headlines delivered right to your e-mail box -- and it's free. WAOK (1380 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Atlanta, Georgia.It is owned by Audacy, Inc. and airs a talk radio format aimed at the African American community. 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. Rashad is also the Political/Social Commentator for The Peoples Station V-103, the nations largest urban station. Mr. Boazman was also selected to be a prestigious German Marshall Fund Fellow. From the lips of the high priest, from the depth of a fat mans soul. I love the programming with the exception of the sports programming that comes on after Derek Bozeman. During the year Zilla had her own radio show on Atlantas WAOK. (#921058) WIVY Jacksonville, "Y103" AC Early 1991 35 min. Martha Jean The Queen Steinberg (September 9, 1930 January 29, 2000) was an influential African-American radio broadcaster and later was also the pastor of her own church. Mr. Boazman contends education is an equalizer and serves as a Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) officer at Price Middle School and a member of the PTA at Perkerson Elementary School. Among our listeners it is ranked no. Boazman was also selected by the American Council of Young Political Leaders for travel to Egypt and Israel. 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. WVON is More Than a Radio Station. 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 . According to the magazine, almost 5,000 votes were cast. 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. He learned even more while at WERD, where he discovered that a white disc Radio DJey received twice the amount of payola (in the form of consulting fees) from record labels that he got. March 2012 - Present. After his dissertation was defended and published, Rashad accepted a professorial position at Beulah Heights University in Atlanta, GA where he teaches courses in Business and Leadership Studies. There, she was one of the first female disc Radio DJeys in the United States, with a program that included the latest R&B hits along with the typical household hints programming that was de rigueur at the time for female radio personalities. Mike ruled the airwaves in Atlanta, as the program director and megastar morning show host of the city's heritage station, and now rules the airwaves with his stations in Macon. Making Atlanta Better-Frank Rodriguez. 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. You have permission to edit this article. The AM wars were a time of colorful DJs with colorful trademarks. Nat was a history teacher and the first black radio DJ at WDIA in Memphis. WIVY Jacksonville "Y103 Top 40 1979 13 min. In the late 1940s, Kent divided his time between playing records at WGRY/Gary and acting in radio dramas for Chicagos NBC affiliate, WMAQ. He changed the call letters to WAOK and instituted an all-R&B format, the first of its kind. Too bad there is no video of the 80s Jack the Rapper on line. A legendary disc jockey on the airwaves of Philadelphia and New York in the 1950s and 1960s, Douglas Wendell Jocko Henderson was a pioneer of the slick-talking, rapid-fire radio patter that influenced Black and White jockeys nationwide and laid a cultural foundation for rap music. (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.). document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk6pvHVgCPo, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9DEvsrotwI, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_m0T6vRZTg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42SJwGkaNZw, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QDGu-_CJZg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_wk-Y66Qn0, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Z46qQV34ou0026feature=emb_logo. The buyer was the Summit Communications Group, Inc. Wholesale inflation in US slowed further in December to 6.2%, Israeli Supreme Court says minister barred over tax offenses, US divided over Roe's repeal as abortion foes gird for march, At Davos, UN chief warns the world is in a 'sorry state', Church of England refuses to back same-sex marriage, December retail sales fall 1.1% after slipping in November, Berlin museums ready to return skulls from African ex-colony, Wall St. futures inch up ahead of wholesale, retail reports, US, Chinese officials discuss climate, economy, relationship, Putin: Ukraine action aimed to end 'war' raging since 2014. WAOK's very own realtor expert, Mary Gill, finds another real estate opportunity for you. Broadcasting first on WGPR in Detroit, Mojo challenged ideas about the role of a radio jockey. Listeners are guaranteed to be informed with direct talk and a progressive platform. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. 1 Black Radio DJs helmed what was once known as the bullhorn and the newspaper for the black community. Its slogan "Voice of the South" inspired other radio stations around the country to invent their own slogans. Zilla spoke to me and we had a bit of small talk but years later, after she passed, another great female Radio DJ Carol Blackmon told me about Zillas history. Rashad Richey secured the top ranking with 48% of the votes, Frank Ski came in third with 18% and Derrick Boazman rounded off at fourth place with 9% of the votes. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". 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. The next month If You Were On The Other Side and Thank You, Thank You recorded with the John Peek Blues Caravan is released on Mercury # 70253. Rodney Ho writes about entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution including TV, radio, film, comedy and all things in between. Unfortunately, there are no conferences today for urban radio people. Sports programming is ubiquitous already. WAOK. WAOK turned it into a hit even though there was no released version. Courtesy of Special Collections & Archives, Georgia State University Library. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. April 15, 2020 4:45 pm Entercom Radio Atlanta hosts Rashad Richey (1380WAOK/WVEE-V-103), Frank Ski (WVEE-V-103), and Derrick Boazman (1380WAOK) recently dominated three of the top four spots on the "Most Trusted Voice in Atlanta" poll by the Atlanta Business Journal Digital. Mr. Boazman is an advocate for the inalienable rights of people of color and has appeared on CNNs Talkback Live, ABCs Nightline, Court TV, dozens of nationally syndicated radio programs, as well as being interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and the New Yorker Magazine. Their aggressive and culturally mixed personas quickly surpassed Howard Stern for the number one spot among young listeners. Take a virtual tour of Georgia's museums and galleries. Sway himself became the morning personality on KMEL-FM, and then was hired by MTV as an on-air host and journalist. Radio has changed. Music brings people closer together., In 1971, Fat Daddy left Baltimore to do national promotions for record companies, working for Motown, Atlantic, and Capitol Records. She also serves as a consultant in the areas of leadership, entrepreneurship, biblical studies, theology, business and music. Ken worked at WJOB/Hammond and WHFC/Chicago until 1962, when he joined WVON/Chicago. 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