never dreaming I would become a journalist with them, and definitely not the Legendary on-air radio personality Wash Allen has partnered with renowned publicist Judy Foston, international business negotiator, Michael McCall and investor Dr. John Stanford Jr. to . @2022 - Forward Times Publishing Co. All Right Reserved. At the time of the reboot it was running with no commercial interruptions. url: 'kcoh,historic,black,radio,station', Joey Bond. Your Money, Your Life, LATEST LISTS This move ends a 59-year history of serving Houstons Black community with not just entertainment but also local information. It took a lot of explaining. as well as on that same radio dial since launching in 1953. and they took KCOH Radio off traditional radio for good. He has also mentored many Black youth, who A Better Broadcasting Company ]); }); window.tude = window.tude || { cmd: [] }; When it comes to giving back to aspiring individuals who are thinking about going into radio or production, Sam says, Be prepared, work hard, stay relevant, be innovative and be able to take constructive criticism.. The KNUZ callsign had also been used on Channel 39 (Channel 39 frequency now occupied by KIAH). Houston's 1st Top Radio Station R&B and Gospel Urban Adult Contemporary radio station, playing all your favorite R&B, Gospel Hits and Oldies. Having a great rapport with his listeners, while producing commercial ads that run across the country, both on radio and TV, have been some of Sams most rewarding experience since being in the radio business. Many in the local community say they theyve depended on 1430AM for years. divId: 'div-gpt-ad-rightrail-3', . . the station by entering into a Lease Purchase Option agreement with Liberman And they thought that we were going to be around for a while. Baker's son Jordan was killed by an off-duty . It was then re-sold again, and then the KCOH family split- keeping the past intact because the future didn't look so bright. pos: 'right_rail_3', }); !function(n){if(!window.cnx){window.cnx={},window.cnx.cmd=[];var t=n.createElement('iframe');t.display='none',t.onload=function(){var n=t.contentWindow.document;c=n.createElement('script'),c.src='//cd.connatix.com/connatix.player.js',c.setAttribute('async','1'),c.setAttribute('type','text/javascript'),n.body.appendChild(c)},n.head.appendChild(t)}}(document); radio icon, Ralph Cooper, on his induction into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame, He was the voice of Texas Southern University Tiger Football, high schools and other college broadcasts, and was responsible for mentoring others in radio. Reggie Youngblood is a former National Football League (NFL) prospect who later became a television personality. The late Gladys "Gee Gee" Hill from Houston's KCOH. Create new account. KCOH Radio is one oldest radio stations in Texas as well as the southern portion of the United States. Houston, TX . Sam has a silky-smooth baritone voice and his knowledge of Zydeco, vintage R&B, soul, funk and modern music is second-to-none, as he remains one of the crown jewels of radio in the Greater Houston area, continuing his Memories and More radio program and much more. As a support of the community and the advertisers. Adam Carolla (; born May 27, 1964) is an American comedian, radio personality, television host, actor, podcaster, and director. Longtime radio personality Michael Harris has removed himself from the airwaves indefinitely after accusing his boss of financial fraud at KCOH, according to sources familiar with the situation. Forward Times who hired and gave me a chance. solemn day in the city of Houston after the community, radio personalities and KCOH (1230 AM) is a commercial radio station in Houston, Texas that airs an urban talk/urban contemporary format. Shaw. He came to Houston in 1969 and worked at KYOK Radio and has been at KCOH Radio (1430 AM) since 1971 until March, 2013. After a rocky couple of years and a changing of hands, the historic KCOH plays on. }); window.tude = window.tude || { cmd: [] }; The event will be held on November 7, 2020, Public Figure. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Broadcast Monitoring by ACRCloud. The sweet-faced woman is often cast as the goofball, the loser or the whiny plain Jane. broadcast in a professional manner, Cooper tells the Forward Times. brand in the community and appears positioned for even greater growth with the After serving as KCOH's program director in the early '70s, Eley spent a quarter-century as a record exec for Motown, CBS and Atlantic and participated in the Harvard Black Music Studies of 1972 and 1997. director at the time, took Cooper under his wings and mentored him. When the dispiriting present is too much with you, set your Packard's radio dial to Star 790, KBME. Sam states that he wasnt always the confident radio personality he has become, and that it took him some time and having mentors to get where he is today. recognition, Cooper believes that during these challenging times, people are The baseDivId: 'pb-slot-right-1', KYND (1520 AM) is a commercial terrestrial radio station, licensed to the unincorporated Harris County community of Cypress, serving the . as part of the 2020 class. four years, KCOH Radio is back and better than ever. Jan 3, 2019. Eley should know a lot about history -- he's made plenty himself. minister, Dr. Jesse Dunn, had found a creative way to continue the format of listeners hopes that we would return to the airwaves, makes this opportunity . Welcome to KCOH-TV The Boost Online LIVE Stream Broadcast Radio that KEEPS you in the KNOW!! What we need, and what we need to hear, is not said on other stations. kw: 'mandc,houston,kcoh', Forward Times would like to salute legendary trailblazer and Houston sports Former Talk Show Host at KYND 1520 AM RADIO. Sam has had a distinguished and unique radio career that others have attempted to emulate across the Greater Houston area and the nation but theres only one Don Sam. Welcome to 1230 KCOH Radio! Now, a partnership between Hall, a former city attorney, and . After serving as KCOH's program director in the early '70s, Eley spent a quarter-century as a record exec for Motown, CBS and Atlantic and participated in the Harvard Black Music Studies of 1972 . Real Talk Junkies with Dr. Pam Boveland, Educator and Community Advocate. For the Houston, Texas radio station that held the call sign KCOH at 1430 AM until 2013, see, Liberman Purchases KQUE; KCOH Moves to 1230, Last edited on 26 November 2022, at 15:54, Chancellor targets KQUE faithful with 'Unforgettable' new format, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KCOH&oldid=1123950423, This page was last edited on 26 November 2022, at 15:54. Petrizzo announced that La Promesa Foundation had acquired the station from the Dunn made several key internal business changes, but one of the critical I have been a listener since the M&M building was KCOH's home. Roberts was the program director at the station before becoming General Manager and was responsible for bringing stability to the stations programming. make sure KCOH is around for decades to come. Jan. 5, 2016. special. decisions he made was retaining all of the original KCOH Radio heavyweights who Having the mindset to be engaging with my listeners and demonstrating that I love what Im doing, while giving my audience a different show every single day, has allowed me to stand out amongst my peers in the industry, said Sam. The station has been broadcasting locally since 1953, first on 1430 AM and then on 1230 AM. The move to FM follows the sale of the station to Ben Hall, the Houston attorney who ran for mayor last year. The success of KTSU today can largely be attributed to the contributions made by Rick Roberts who was at the station early in the morning and especially on holidays to ensure that programming ran on time and that the audience received its diet of musical food. KCOH, one of the oldest African-American-owned radio stations, has been sold for $2.1 million and will re-launch next year as part of the Catholic-oriented . Masthead, Economic Equity & Racial Justice Townhall Series, Elevate Black Podcast sponsored by Fifth Third Bank, 100 Founders of Change by American Express, Chasing Success Podcast by JP Morgan Chase, Black Business Month Sponsored by Nationwide, 2022 Registry Of Corporate Directors Listing, 2021 BE Registry Of Corporate Directors Listing. And then the show is off and running, five and a half hours of music fused with musings. Floyd, when many of them were in high school, and even middle school. He believes While forging his journalism career at the Forward Times, Cooper Liberman Broadcasting eventually discontinued their As a matter of fact, its been enhanced, and they can hear it clearer than ever.. Longtime Houston radio host Ralph Cooper is among the inductees in this year's Texas Radio Hall of Fame class. Cooper, who began his career with KYOK-Radio in 1971, joined KCOH-Radio in 1984 when it was 1430 AM on the dial. He became the manager of the station after the death of Bernard Walker. grown accustomed to. During the transition to FM, KCOHwent online-only for several months; in the shuffle, beloved longtime hosts likeWash Allen, Michael Harris and Don Samuelleft KCOH, and the future of the historic station was uncertain. dedication, to continue to do what the late Pastor Manson Johnson preached, }).render('36f26b9bfc7c4b75b62dd096b3ffa5ae'); "My vision for KCOH was never really just to save it, but to bring the station back to a place where it can survive by its own merit and then position it to grow beyond expectation," explains Hall. KCOH Radio has been a crown jewel Sources say he had been battling prostate cancer for many years & that he didnt want to let the public know how aggressive it had been over the past year. I am still enjoying the programs, especially the Don Sam Shows. and attorney Ben Hall, with the hopes that the move would help grow, strengthen KCOH Radio is one oldest radio stations in Texas as well as the southern portion of the United States. Established in 1953, KCOH began broadcasting from downtown Houston in the M&M building. Adam Carolla. As the host of KCOH's "Person To Person" for more then 20 years, Michael has never been one to avoid the controversial, a stance that has earned respect and popularity across the United States. KCOH, which proudly calls itself Texas's first black radio station, has completed a sometimes-bumpy migration over to FM HD radio after over six decades on the other side of the dial. "I can't thank you enough for the amazing job you do at 1230 KCOH Radio. Clifton was born on August 4, 1950 and passed away in May 2019. In 1963, a new studio was built in Houston's historic Third Ward and has been the home of KCOH ever since. In 1971, Mr. Allen moved to KCOH Radio (1430 AM) where he spent the next 42 years (Until 2013) providing creative and popular programming for his audience. He has been the only African American AM radio announcer, selected from the city of Houston, to receive this prestigious honor. ]); Gladys 'Gee Gee' Hill - KCOH, Houston - 1970, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). Whether she was dropping heavy, soulful house sounds ("strokin' beats," she called them) at spots like Hyperia or joining forces with the music collective GrooveMatters as their resident decknician, Stroke was an integral component to the local dance scene. It is a return to the heritage format that aired in Houston from 1953 to 2013 on 1430 KCOH, moving to this facility after 1430 was sold. We are a local radio station that has been serving the community for over 60 years. A graduate of Worthing High School, Roberts began his broadcast career at KYOK AM radio station. We were hoping that someone in our community would have stepped up and purchased KCOH. During his tenure as the owner, ]); B.E. Most listeners queued in on Friday nights with Stevie & his fellow former KCOH broadcasters, Ms. Cookie Lil' & Showbiz Moseley. #37 of 61. And I became "Our Gal Sunday" at radio station KCOH in Houston. Swanky, cool and utterly gorgeous, Andrew Jackness's set for the Alley Theatre's fall production of Yasmina Reza's Tony-winning. Located in The Historic KCOH Studios . Real Talk Junkies with Dr. Pam Boveland, Educator and Community Advocate. been quenched. Under Liberman's control, the station began as a simulcast partner of KTJM, as "La Raza", with a Regional Mexican format. Hall took over the Lease Purchase So what's the update and honest storyline . The medium of radio is only as important as what it puts into the community and the service it renders.. have gone on to do great work in the fields of journalism and sports. The station, the first black-oriented radio station in Texas, started in 1953 as a "sunup to sundown" broadcaster and is still on the air today, bringing a mixture of talk, R&B, zydeco, gospel and more from the 1430 spot on the dial, twenty-four hours a day. radio show, Sports Rap, every Monday through Friday from 5pm-7pm, . Roberts was the general manager of KTSU in the 80s and was a radio giant. With his impressive resume, Sam has given back and has served as a mentor to many other radio personalities and production professionals, many of whom are on Houston Radio currently. Houston's independent source of Now that its a reality, we hear from people daily, who tell us how It is something he said he always wanted to do. Hall had been hosting his own show, the Ben Hall Legal Hour, when the station announced it wasexperiencing financial trouble in late 2014. their great dream at the Forward Times. Aaron Salter,Jr.,a retired Policeman working as a security guard was one of ten who lost their in the allegedly racially motivated shootings by a 18-year-old white male in Buffali,NY at the Tops Friendly Market on 5/14/2022. Gladys "Gee Gee" Hill (1924-1976) was a longtime Houston p. with them taking a chance on him as a reporter. talk. We asked them to come down to the station and bring their phones, which caused its own problems, with people bringing up their old Jitterbug phones, Beasley chuckles. in and out of sports. creating a media platform that was respected, not only in Houston, but across Entrepreneurs Summit Over the course of his Roberto Clemente; Kenny Houston; Kenny Burrough; Jesse Owens; Muhammad Ali; George Foreman; Joe Louis; Wilma Longstanding KCOH radio personality Steven Reginald Talton, known on-air as Stevie Goodtime T, passed of cancer complications this past Sunday. When it comes to the one thing he has done over his career that he believes defines his overall legacy in radio, Sam is most humbled by being voted on by his peers with the Young Black Programmers Coalition as the AM Radio Announcer of the Year in 1988 winning the award over several nominees representing many states across the entire United States. Michael Harris. They were the only radio stations that did black programming at that time. kw: 'mandc,houston,kcoh', 1430 KCOH several years prior, it was announced that local businessman and In 1973, the Houston native and Worthing High School graduate got Registry of Corporate Directors. And I auditioned. Welcome to TechtalkRadio.Com. With the change, KCOH also lost its FM translator 92.5 K223CW, which was moved to sister Radio Aleluya facility 880 KJOZ Conroe, while the two facilities continued the Tropical "La Calle" format that KCOH had abandoned for sports programming. Subscribe to Newsletter 2:41 pm. away forever and despite several individuals, elected officials and entities BLACK ENTERPRISE is the premier business, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans. Suggest an update. Call sign: KCOH; Frequency: 1230 AM; City of license: Houston, TX; . Cooper also interviewed Eric Dickerson; Earl This resulted in 1230 abandoning the KNUZ calls it had used since its inception, and took the calls out of the city that had long been associated with them. Hosted by Andy Taylor, Justin, Shawn, Amanda and Broadway - Each week we feature Call Ins, Interviews and Discussions from the latest in Consumer Electronics. We are the station that gives the community a voice. tag: 'mandc,houston,kcoh', The stations Looking Glass studio has provided an opportunity for the stations on-air personalities to directly connect with their audience. It was the model, as one of the first Black owned stations in the country. The station, at the corner of Almeda Road and Wichita Street, now. Houstonia Magazine The man, the legend that brought a mountain of soul to Houston has passed, surrounded by family on Friday, October 14, 2016. higher for others to follow. Thanks to the uploader for sharing this gem. Radio station. can.. help keep the future of the Houston Press free. The most important thing was trying to inform people educate, entertain, inform and weve done that I think, said talk show host Michael Harris. cat: '', Eleven years later, he moved to KCOH (1430 AM), where he still works. Hey! DJs come and go in this town. } KCOH returned to the legendary music format on March 14, 2019, while KCOH officially relaunched on Monday April 15, 2019 as "1230 KCOH, The Source . What's even harder, Quackenbush so deeply inhabits these quirky characters that it's sometimes too easy to overlook her extraordinary performances. 1230 The Source is a Gospel Music radio station serving Houston-Galveston. Email: admin@1230kcoh.com. On March 1, 2013, KQUE would return to English-language broadcasting as it became the new home for the Urban Oldies format, continued from its long history at 1430kHz under a LMA from Liberman Broadcasting to the Jesse Dunn organization, which provided the programming for 1230's entire broadcast day. Though it may have lost Allen, Harris and Samuel during the switch, KCOH retained longtime Sports Rap host Ralph Cooper and added new talent and DJ slots, including a Creole Country Soul hour on the weekends that plays country and zydeco, another first for the station. Harris, Don Sam, Ralph Cooper, Paris Eley and Amber Shaw, the insatiable More importantly, he lived his life purpose of sharing his talent with others. to our return on the radio dial as 1230 KCOH AM The Source and online at www.1230kcoh.com, Sista Stroke was a DJ who could save your life from a broken heart. knew he wanted to cover sports. Add this radio's widget to your website. long hours, the battles, and their overall concern for their community and for 5011 Almeda Rd Houston TX United States 77004-5975, 5011 Almeda Rd., Houston, TX United States 77004-5975, 2021 by KCOH-TV Radio Station. Houston - Texas , United States - English. Hall had been hosting his own show, the, Wash Allen, Michael Harris and Don Samuel. . quality content, talk and music that the community has grown to love and Most listeners queued in on Friday nights with Stevie & his fellow former KCOH broadcasters, Ms. Cookie . Telephone: (555) 555-5555. 2 talking about this. KCOH is a commercial radio station in Houston, Texas that airs an urban talk/urban contemporary format. Dunn experienced many challenges, both financially and operationally, forcing page_type: 'article', BE 100s Option from Dunn, but never officially purchased the 1230 AM radio station from The move to FM HD, which allows the station a wider broadcasting range and therefore a wider listener base, was not initially met with the enthusiasm the staff had expected. Hall converted the station to an FM HD radio Fast forward to 2013, it was a Mr. Sonny Wells; Bud Johnson; C. Boy Vaughn; and the managing editors at the in 2020, during a time like no other when all of your skills are needed to In 1963, a new studio was built in Houston's historic Third Ward and has been the home of KCOH ever since. of Texas during their broadcasting career, and made a significant impact on Got questions about prizes, promotions, concerts or donations? Address: 2616 S Loop W, suite335 Houston, TX 77054. Radio shows can be music countdowns, news programs, educational shows . Source.. on 1430 AM, and they broadcasted from the Looking Glass Studios at 5011 Almeda, News RnB Soul Talk Urban. Established in 1953, KCOH began broadcasting from downtown Houston in the M&M building. KCOH (1230 AM) is a commercial radio station in Houston, Texas that airs an urban talk/urban contemporary format. To advertise on the network please contact: KCOHTVTHEBOOST@GMAIL.COM "THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT" Contact. Since 1963 this celebrated station has been headquartered in its landmark facility in the prestigious museum district, located minutes away from the largest medical complexes in the world, Houston Medical Center. Rudolph; Sugar Ray Robinson; Evander Holyfield, and many more. Ralph Cooper, Don Sams, Michael Harris, Rick Lauderdale, Detra Ward, Charles Hudson, Larry Hale, Ed Shannon, Tommy Dee, Rickey Williams, Don Rosette, and the list goes on and on are all individuals who have had careers in broadcasting and could probably, like myself George Thomas, could tell you a great Rick Roberts story. url: 'kcoh,historic,black,radio,station', Janet Baker, joined by Houston activist Biko Gray, finishes recording the first episode of her KCOH radio show "Journey to Justice" in April. cat: '', address, they are still featuring many of the same legendary cast of characters Through all of the changes and challenges, KCOH remains a strong KCOH officially relaunched as "1230 The Source" on April 15, 2019, bringing back many of the familiar shows and voices from the station's illustrious past. estate of his dad, Michael Petrizzo. maneuvering and protesting the sale of the station, there was nothing that said program director and radio personality Paris Eley. Don Samuel hosted the lively afternoon program that mingled R&B and Zydeco music, and the late-night show titled This Is for Grown Folks.. Plus, it didn't hurt that she had the dark, exotic looks and magnetic charisma that would make any dude wish he had an active interest in collecting vinyl records. Sam is a testament of what can happen to an individual when the power of God transforms their lives. Updated on. During a period after the FM/AM pair were sold, 1230 (now KQUE) was used to continue the MOR standards format previously on their 102.9 counterpart during the ownership days of SFX Broadcasting Corporation which took over ABC Radio affiliate KNUZ "K-News" News/Opinion. This year, the radio icon is celebrating 40 years in radio. off the airwaves in Houston back in 2015, after some tumultuous ownership Hosted by Caprice, is a show for those who are divorced, this show deals with life after and helps give closure to those, who are trying to get back to a new normal, this show is powerful and highly rated. Forgot account? Derrick Jibril 2021-12-23 04:22:43. air for good. The Forward Times would like to salute legendary trailblazer and Houston sports radio icon, Ralph Cooper, on his induction into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame, as part of the 2020 class. And as Jake so eloquently stated, along with Elwood, in The Blues Brothers, they successfully got "the band back together" again at 1230 KCOH-"The . KNUZ then switched to a country format until the late 1980s, becoming a News/Opinion format until owner Dave Morris sold the station along with its sister FM, KQUE on 102.9, to Clear Channel in 1997. Sam has also been nominated for the Texas Radio Hall of Fame three consecutive years, and his other awards include the Creole Heritage Zydeco Legend Award; Houstons Annual National DJ Awards; Texas Music Library & Research Center Radio Announcer of the Year Award; Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church Bazaar Award; Lorraine Hunter Award and the most recent award presented to Don Sam was being chosen by the Houston Press Magazine as the Best Radio DJ in the City of Houston in September 2011. TUNE IN With Jerri P. Beasley and Ben Hall on www.KcohRadio.com . Individual cuts are listed and described below. page_type: 'article', the positive and informative broadcasting he delivers regularly can be See more of KCOH 1230 AM on Facebook. He's now with KCOH 1230 AM, and still hosts his "Sports Rap" talk show . But I guess not.. a new level. tude.cmd.push(function() { 78. their examples, said Cooper. Our . The station, 1430 KCOH Radio, was going or. Cooper joins his fellow local Black radio cohorts Don Samuel, }); EVENTS He didnt just read what they did; he states that he actually saw the For more than . That's AM, of course. Now, after nearly tude.refreshAdsViaDivMappings([ { pos: 'right_rail_1', Call our request line at 713 526 1230 or reachout to us on facebook kcoh Tv the Boost! Uploaded by held virtually and the group will be producing an interactive induction It is an honor to be recognized by the Texas Radio Hall of Fame into the radio business at KYOK Radio, where Rick Roberts, KYOKs program baseDivId: 'pb-slot-right-1', The rest, as the saying goes, is history. KULF IN THE EARLY 70'S. KULF, Houston, A Compilation from 1972 & 1973. There arent very many stations anymore that let the listeners call in and talk to actual DJs and say what they want to say, to state their case, Beasley says. Having them serve as examples for me swayed the Although he is humbled by this Texas Radio Hall of Fame ABOUT KBME ("BME" stands for best music ever) exists in a time warp before FM ruled the airwaves, in the American past somewhere between the Great War and the Beatles. Walker, the former General Manager of KYOK AM and vice president of Starr Broadcasting, was the consultant to the station and the person responsible for recruiting the management for KTSU. Liberman Broadcasting. on KCOH 1230AM The Source. Times newspaper, covering community issues; Harris County Courts; the jails; It was amazing what he was able to accomplish with no budget. He came to Houston in 1969 and worked at KYOK Radio and later went to work at KCOH Radio (1430 AM) from . The Legend will Lie In State this . 5011 Almeda Rd Houston TX United States 77004-5975. kcohtvtheboost@gmail.com. Intelligent, Relevant Talk, Music, Sports and More. or. After nearly a four year drought of being off the radio dial in I learned so much from these Black men, who taught me courage via states that he learned to respect the pioneers and inventors who carried out Established in 1953, KCOH began broadcasting from downtown Houston in the M&M building. tude.refreshAdsViaDivMappings([ { seeking hope and are clueless about what the future will look like. @2022 - Forward Times Publishing Co. All Right Reserved. induction into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame is a salute to all who believed I On March 14, 2019, 1230 KCOH dropped "ESPN Deportes Radio" and returned to the heritage Urban format long associated with the KCOH call set. cnx.cmd.push(function() { KCOH immediately dropped the simulcast with sister station 1590 KMIC Houston, and launched a new Tropical format on KCOH and the new translator named "La Calle 92.5". on the radio dial a few times over the past several years, there is no denying divId: 'div-gpt-ad-rightrail-2', broadcaster reporter I am today.. KCOH RADIO Mar 2000 - Sep . Skipper Lee Frazier. The call letters associated with the station has been said to stand for City of Houston, and in 1953, Robert C. Meeker bought the radio station, defining it as the first black owned radio station in Texas, third in the nation and the second oldest AM station in Houston to keep its original call letters. 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