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WLS-FM (94.7 MHz) is a commercial classic hits radio station licensed to serve Chicago, Illinois. Owned by Cumulus Media, the station serves the Chicago metropolitan area, and is the radio home of Dave Fogel. The WLS-FM studios are located at the NBC Tower in the city's Streeterville neighborhood, while its transmitter is located at Willis ...
In January 1994, the station switched to a classic hits format featuring rock, pop, R&B, and disco hits of the 1970s, with the slogan "The Greatest Hits of the '70s". [ 20 ] [ 21 ] The station was briefly branded "Star 107.9", but changed its branding to "Y107.9" because WZSR had registered the "Star" moniker with the state.
Rhythmic oldies is a radio format that concentrates on the rhythmic, R&B, disco, or dance genres of music. Playlists can span from the 1960s through the 2000s and, depending on market conditions, may be designed for African-American or Hispanic audiences.
The station continued to air an R&B format until 1980, when the station adopted a gospel music format. [13] [14] Gospel singer Albertina Walker hosted a program on the station in the 1980s. [14] [15] [16] The license was assigned to JANA Broadcasting in 1981. [3] [17] In 1983, the station added nighttime operations, running 1,000 watts.
The Free Beer and Hot Wings Morning Show (1997–present) The Free COO (Free advice for building and running a startup company) (2012–present) The Ford Sunday Evening Hour (1934–1946) Frontlines of Freedom (2007–present) Front Page Farrell (1941–1954) Frontier Gentleman (1958) Fry Night Fights (1937–1956) Fulton Lewis, Jr. (1937–1956)
"Urban oldies" refers to R&B music dating back to the late 1950s/early 1960s through the early 1990s. Although African Americans are the primary audience, radio stations playing this type of music often attract White listeners because R&B is one of the roots of rock and roll.
WGCI-FM (107.5 MHz) is an urban contemporary radio station that is licensed to Chicago, Illinois, serving the Chicago metropolitan area and Northwest Indiana.It is owned and operated by iHeartMedia (formerly known as Clear Channel Communications until September 2014).
WLS (890 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Chicago, Illinois. Owned by Cumulus Media, through licensee Radio License Holdings LLC, the station airs a talk radio format. WLS studios are in the NBC Tower on North Columbus Drive in the city's Streeterville neighborhood.