Williams was Billboards Best On-Air Radio Personality in 1993 and became the second African American woman inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2009. Sunday: 12:00 AM - 03:00 AM & 06:00 AM - 07:00 AM. [13] They accepted the random issue call sign WXOL, while Migala chose WCEV ("We're Chicagoland's Ethnic Voice") as their call sign. WVON came into play during the days of the continuing struggle for civil rights. And it went right to Marmions Collin Wainscott. His decision to. Cliff Kelley, WVON radio personality, has an insightful interview with the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. [1] Say. Legendary disc jockeys Lucky Cordell, Cecil Hale, Herb Kent, The Cool Gent, Richard Pegue and Pervis Spann took part in a lively dialogue as they discussed their days at WVON radio. What do you do in your spare time? "Don Cornelius also started his career at WVON," added Spann-Cooper, referencing the late creator and. Jack and his partners, Jimmy Alexander and Lisa Anne are proud to host mornings on regional stand out 106.9 The Eagle. [4] In the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, WHFC aired ethnic and African-American programming. Malcolm X and the Rev. [33] Two former WVON personalities, Pervis Spann and Wesley South, were the principals of Midway Broadcasting. There's nothing wrong with that. It had monster ratings, ruled the soul music scene and became a radio legend -- all with only 1000 watts days and 250 watts at night on 1450. Mancow Morning Show, Weekdays 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. [35][36] WXOL broadcast from studios at that location, while WCEV built its own facilities on the northwest side of Chicago. Telephones for the first time were portable, and we rode around in the neighborhoods and talked to people (on the air). Really an educational outlet for black people, and also an educational outlet for white people, to let them know what black people are like. I think listening is key when it comes to communication. 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. On February 19, 2002, The HistoryMakers played host to a free public event entitled WVON: The Good Ol Days of 60s Radio. 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For Tinubu, it's the culmination of a deeply held ambition. My family is pretty close. trial. In the volatile world of radio, almost nothing lasts half a century. A radio station is people." 1. 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. My grandmother and mother dressed so jazzy, and so did their friends. Ive always loved watching TV, and would impersonate Oprah and other talk show hosts with my baby dolls as an audience. 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. (WVON ) Moses "Lucky" Cordell, known as the "Baron of Bounce" on WVON radio, has died less than two weeks after he and his daughter were rescued from a fire in their South Shore home.. Russ Parr began his career as a stand-up comedian in California and got his start in radio on Los Angeless famed KDAY. Jacks band was also the personal favorite of Vice President Al Gore and played many of their events both personal and for the administration. If you listen to 'VON, as I have over the years, it's a unique voice to a unique people in America. Needless to say, Im creative all day! Season three, Never Seen Again, tells the story of two women, living on opposite sides of the country, who went missing in the summer of 1999. Get in touch Location 800 S. 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His unbridled and unusual music selection inspired legions of fans in Detroit, and Mojo is recognized for having introduced listeners to a number of artists that include Prince, The B-52s, and Kraftwerk. Its present African-American-oriented talk format began in 1986. 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. Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Melody Spann-Cooper. A Chicago native and Cultural Enthusiast at heart, Samantha started her Media career as a Director and Television News Producer for several local news markets across the U.S., including Missouri (CBS), Las Vegas (ABC, FOX, and CBS), and Chicago (CBS) & (WGN). They know where they're going to come to get the real deal. When Harold Washington was elected (mayor). Just absolutely phenomenal. You will have some strong feedback supporting or in opposition. And for a young person just coming out of the Army and returning to school and the civil rights movement was at a fever pitch I used to listen to "Hot Line," which was hosted by Wesley South. Sometimes I don't like your changes. The Steve Dahl Show, weekdays, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. WVON Radio 1690 - The Talk of Chicago ADVERTISEMENT Our Partners Florida Gov. NDIGO recently caught up with Samantha to chat about her Chicago roots, why she chose to attend an HBCU, how she got into journalism, her go to fashion choices, and, of course, her new job at WVON 1690AM. I love all types of music. I loved the way college life looked, and knew I wanted to get that feeling. Though resistant to rap, he played some of the first hip-hop records and hired hip-hops first legendary radio jock, Mr. Magic. Main Menu. He was a disc jockey on WVON and was influential in the development of blues music in Chicago, Illinois. You've got to remember something: I experienced our largest growth right before the world collapsed (economically). Two years later, Frankie Crocker hired Williams at WBLS-FM in her hometown, New York City. [4], In the early 1950s, WHFC's studios and transmitter were moved to 3350 S. Kedzie, in Chicago's South Lawndale community. Our innovative concepts and approach to delivering intimate and scaled events tailored to fit client needs are unparalleled in today's broadcasting landscape. The Matt McGilf Show will air weekdays from 1pm until 3 right before . [4][5][6] In early years, WHFC aired pop music from singers like Bing Crosby, and aired live band performances from Cicero's Olympic Ballroom. WVON never quite recaptured the enormous audience of its past, but in 1986 it switched to a talk format that reclaimed Chicago's imagination. Being multifaceted in the media industry, or any field for that matter, is important, especially during this time. Deeb, Gary. The station also had an active role during the Civil Rights Movement, covering it extensively. in Cicero. The hosts are not afraid to give an actual opinion on a hard subject matter such as guns, and what we need to do with these knuckleheaded kids who are adding to these atrocities out here. [39][40][41], 107.5 WGCI was also programmed to appeal to black audiences, and it and other FM stations won away many of WVON's listeners. We were out in the midst of that. But the dynamics of black culture embodied in the music of jazz and blues and gospel continue to be very, very much embraced by even younger generations. Copyright 2021 Midway Broadcasting All Rights Reserved, Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, elects Bola Tinubu as the new president, A man charged with killing 3 officers was found dead in his jail cell, Wray publicly comments on the FBI's position on COVID's origins, adding political fire. Not in Motown, at WVON. All Rights Reserved. Moses "Lucky" Cordell, known as the "Baron of Bounce" on WVON radio, has died less than two weeks after he and his daughter were rescued from a fire in their South Shore home. 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I can wear a T-shirt and jeans, and some stilettos and a dress, and love both outfits because Im always adding my personality to the mix. Once that job ended for me, I knew I had to be creative and innovative. [35][36][38][39] The 317-foot tower was located at the old WVON site at 3350 South Kedzie Avenue. It's been playing a critical role since the '60s. So how did you come up with the concept of reviewing restaurants while interviewing interesting people? 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. Where were you born? [37] Both stations were on the air by October 1979 and shared a transmitting tower. However, the gift of speaking was always within me, and it was noticed by Melody Spann-Cooper, the owner of WVON 1690AM, in 2019. Along the way, the Voice of the Negro became the Voice of the Nation. 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. Our hosts cover all that matters to you. Almost twenty years after his death, WHUR jock Marvin Lindseys Quiet Storm playlist remains an inspiration for imitators at radio stations across the country. Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.3; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/103.0.0.0 Safari/537.36, 2nd Helping sponsored by Residential Improvement Services, The Daily Game sponsored by Maryland Lottery, Operation Severe Weather Tire World Auto Service Centers, Connecting Communities Submit Your Event. [4][6] Hoffman bought out the other two stations, and by 1936 it operated on 1420 full-time. Pervis Spann, who helped boost the careers of many radio personalities, disc jockeys and successful recording artists as he transformed WVON into the "Voice of the Negro" and . Its just the opposite in my mind, though. When John Mr. All from Chicago, one of the U.S.' most thriving cities for African Americans. It turned out to be perfect timing. Cook eventually landed a radio show on Berkeleys KALX. So if we were in an economic recession in the mainstream, I was in a tsunami. Jack has also interviewed a Whos Who in sports, including virtually every major name in every major sport, and in many instances, participated in the Washington sports teams, community and charity outreaches. Asking questions like: Is "the zone" a real place? What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic? Leonard (Chess) was a genius. Thanks for listening to 94.7 The Drive! [22][1][23] Rev. It's the station that talks about what is really going on in this community, unabashedly, unashamedly. Throughout the 1960s, many listeners on the south and west sides of Chicago wholeheartedly agreed with Cordell's sentiments towards the local radio station WVON 1450AM, "The Voice of the [13] Roland Martin hosted a program on WVON from October 2005 to October 2008.[45][46][47]. Chicago has WVON, ATL has WAOK!!! [11][15][16] WVON ran 1,000 watts during the day and 250 watts at night. [42] WGCI became so successful that Gannett changed the call letters of 1390 from WVON to WGCI in 1983. Here are NewsOnes top 20 Black radio jockeys of all time, picked for their pioneering spirit and influence. I have a never-ending creative mind, but Ive found that Im most creative in the evening. But we've had wonderful partners who have weathered the (economic) storm with us, who have been very patient, very understanding, very cooperative our banking partners. It was during her career as a TV News producer that Samantha received an EMMY Award. The Rev. The Mully and Hanley Show, Weekdays 5 a.m.-9 a.m. [4][7][8] In 1930, WHFC moved to 1420, where it shared time with WEHS and WKBI. [44][42] The station experienced a 50% increase in its audience after the call sign change. Rufus Talks With Raymond Lambert On His Documentary Punch 9, Egonmwan And Buchanan Talk With Andre Smith And Mother Of 11 Year Old Sexual Assault Victim. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. ", Timuel BlackHistorian and author of Bridges of Memory. They finally caught up with us. How did you handle it? Although he had Chess Records, he was smart enough to know we had to play more than Chess records; we played Atlantic records. With the introduction of social media, how has it enhanced your job? It's straight, no chaser. They were the first to assemble a radio station in Chicago specifically designed to serve the city's growing Black community. Part cohost and part cosigner, Quivers has maintained a precarious and controversial role as a foil for Sterns arguably racist rants: Does her presence give Stern a pass, or does she keep him in check? It tells an incredible story about the graciousness of this city and how it really embraces its iconic things. "A youthful 'free' alternative to the AM vacuum at 1450", North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, 50 years of Chicago's WVON: A Chicago voice that echoes nationwide, Iconic WVON radio station moving from Chatham. Melvin Lindsey, the originator of the "Quiet Storm" late-night music programming format and Washington D.C air personality the 1970-1980s. "The only thing I can do is pray," Brown said a day after the fire. Dolls as an audience media, how has it enhanced your job an! 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