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October 3, 2022

The Frankie Crocker National Anthem Rap "Peace, Love, Truth, Soul" and Discovering Rare Airchecks from WMCA and WBLS

One of Frankie Crocker's signature raps was his "Peace, Love, Truth, Soul" mantra laid over through and through on Sly and ...

Radio Executive Marv Dyson and Walt "Baby" Love Head Up The 2022 Radio Hall of Fame Inductees

Urban Radio Nation Staff 4:00 PM

The 2022 Radio Hall of Fame Inductees were announced today. The African American inductees were Radio Executive Marv Dyson and Radio Legend...

Rare Air Check of Frankie Crocker at KUTE 102 FM Los Angeles

Urban Radio Nation Staff 6:00 PM

This rare air check from Frankie Crocker was during his time in Los Angeles at KUTE 102 (101.9 FM). At the time Frankie was being investigat...

Rickie Ricardo Rescues Fellow Yankees Announcer John Sterling During Tropical Storm Ida Flooding in New York City Area

Urban Radio Nation Staff 9:00 AM

Rickie Ricardo the New York Yankees announcer on Spanish language station WADO 1260 was working the game last week when he received a call a...

Radio Hall of Fame Finally Recognizes Frankie Crocker, Jocko Henderson, Petey Greene, Melvin Lindsey and Many Other Radio Legends

Urban Radio Nation Staff 7:00 PM

In a move that legitimizes The Radio Hall of Fame in our opinion, the organization inducted several Black Radio On Air personalities who we...

iHeartRadio Will Buy the Legendary 1600 WWRL and Launch Black Information Network in New York

Urban Radio Nation Staff 5:30 PM

BIN: Black Information Network, the 24/7 comprehensive national audio news service dedicated to providing an objective, accurate and trus...

Black Radio WUFO Buffalo with Gary Byrd, Frankie Crocker, Eddie O'Jay, and Gerry Bledsoe

Urban Radio Nation Staff 4:00 PM

An incredible amount of talented on-air personalities emerged from the daytime only Black radio station 1080 WUFO (wah-FOE rhymes with Bu...

Hey Frankie, Now They Want to Get Rid of “Urban Radio” Because You Called it Urban Contemporary

Urban Radio Nation Staff 1:00 PM

Imagine a conversation Frankie Crocker would have with Frankie Crocker about the word URBAN. There is a movement among record labels an...

A Salute to Radio's Golden Age of Personalities: When Black Radio was Too Black

Urban Radio Nation Staff 7:23 AM

Artist Chas Bronxson and Mourn Records have released 'R.I.P.' (Radio's Incomparable Personalities), a salute to the many ico...

James Brown In-Studio with Frankie Crocker at WBLS

Urban Radio Nation Staff 9:01 PM

James Brown performed many times at The Apollo in Harlem, New York City. One of the emcees that introduced him on stage was radio pioneer,...

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December 17, 2013

New York City Loses Another "Black Radio" Station

Urban Radio Nation Staff 12:08 PM

Perhaps super programmer and New York legendary on air personality Frankie Crocker just took another turn, roll, and spin in his grave. ...

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April 27, 2012

The Art of the Deal in New York City Radio: 98.7 Kiss FM and ESPN Radio

Urban Radio Nation Staff 5:26 PM

Stephen A. Smith will get a new time slot from 1-3 p.m. beginning Monday on the new ESPN New York 98.7 FM How Complex is the 98.7 Kiss ...

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April 26, 2012

New York's Legendary 98.7 KISS FM is Dumped for ESPN Radio

Urban Radio Nation Staff 11:11 AM

98.7 Kiss FM Weekend Host and veteran radio personality Ed Lover might be saying C'mon Son! "GETDAF*CKOUTTAHEREWITHTHATBULLSH...

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March 16, 2011

A Top 20 Black Radio Disc Jockey of All Time List from NewsOne

Urban Radio Nation Staff 1:20 AM

The news website NewsOne list their Top 20 Radio Disc Jockeys of all time. The list is not a comprehensive one. But they are entitled to the...

Keith Sweat lands "The Quiet Storm" Gig at WBLS

Urban Radio Nation Staff 6:31 PM

(CHOKE, CHOKE) ...wait, here's a glass of water... here take another sip Singer/songwriter/producer and syndicated Urban AC host Keith S...

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October 3, 2022

The Frankie Crocker National Anthem Rap "Peace, Love, Truth, Soul" and Discovering Rare Airchecks from WMCA and WBLS

July 25, 2022

Radio Executive Marv Dyson and Walt "Baby" Love Head Up The 2022 Radio Hall of Fame Inductees

September 19, 2021

Rare Air Check of Frankie Crocker at KUTE 102 FM Los Angeles

September 6, 2021

Rickie Ricardo Rescues Fellow Yankees Announcer John Sterling During Tropical Storm Ida Flooding in New York City Area

August 24, 2021

Radio Hall of Fame Finally Recognizes Frankie Crocker, Jocko Henderson, Petey Greene, Melvin Lindsey and Many Other Radio Legends

September 10, 2020

iHeartRadio Will Buy the Legendary 1600 WWRL and Launch Black Information Network in New York

August 6, 2020

Black Radio WUFO Buffalo with Gary Byrd, Frankie Crocker, Eddie O'Jay, and Gerry Bledsoe

July 9, 2020

Hey Frankie, Now They Want to Get Rid of “Urban Radio” Because You Called it Urban Contemporary

June 27, 2018

A Salute to Radio's Golden Age of Personalities: When Black Radio was Too Black

August 1, 2014

James Brown In-Studio with Frankie Crocker at WBLS

December 17, 2013

New York City Loses Another "Black Radio" Station

April 27, 2012

The Art of the Deal in New York City Radio: 98.7 Kiss FM and ESPN Radio

April 26, 2012

New York's Legendary 98.7 KISS FM is Dumped for ESPN Radio

March 16, 2011

A Top 20 Black Radio Disc Jockey of All Time List from NewsOne

December 28, 2009

Keith Sweat lands "The Quiet Storm" Gig at WBLS

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