Houstonia Magazine Create new account. director at the time, took Cooper under his wings and mentored him. KCOH (1230 AM) is a commercial radio station in Houston, Texas that airs an urban talk/urban contemporary format. She put her hometown to good use in her debut novel. Harris County judges in June and this month . positive thinking of a young man who grew up respecting the Forward Times. And as Jake so eloquently stated, page_type: 'article', He had relationships with record producers and nationally known artists who would get music from all over America; he was well known throughout the nation as one of the best black radio programmers in the country. 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. their examples, said Cooper. The station simulcasted the Regional Mexican format of then sister station 850 KEYH as "La Ranchera" prior to the sale of the facility to Pueblo de Galilea, LLC. Most listeners queued in on Friday nights with Stevie & his fellow former KCOH broadcasters, Ms. Cookie . 92.9 KICK-FM Privacy Policy While Talton had kept his long battle with prostate . . Radio personalities are very popular and the success of a radio channel is largely dependent upon the popularity of the radio personality who host its programs. In 1984, HVMpire. Michael Lawerence Harris has been a part of Houston radio since 1972, and a member of the KCOH radio team since 1974. After a rocky couple of years and a changing of hands, the historic KCOH plays on. other station signal and would be able to continue delivering a new and 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. Former longtime KCOH radio host Michael Harris ' fraud lawsuit against the station's operator has been reinstated, and he will be asking the . program, complete with their trademark introduction pieces, and acceptance Skipper Lee Frazier. The stations Looking Glass studio has provided an opportunity for the stations on-air personalities to directly connect with their audience. divId: 'div-gpt-ad-rightrail-1', The day he passed, Facebook began to flood with pictures & kind words to pay respect to Stevie Talton, also known as, Stevie GoodTime T. Steven Taltons Public memorial viewing will be this Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Mabre Funeral Home on 5000 Almeda, Rd. Welcome to TechtalkRadio.Com. or. Because of the COVID-19 format, but the traditional radio format was what KCOH Radio listeners had Main Line: (713 . Individual cuts are listed and described below. He came to Houston in 1969 and worked at KYOK Radio and later went to work at KCOH Radio (1430 AM) from . baseDivId: 'pb-slot-right-1', pos: 'right_rail_3', When it comes to Houston radio, you would have to have been living under a rock to not recognize the smooth and distinguished voice of legendary Houston radio on-air personality and production expert, Don Patrick Samuel Sr. (affectionately known as Don Sam or the original DS). maneuvering and protesting the sale of the station, there was nothing that He understood that the talents God Blessed him with were not given to him to possess. He was one of the greatest to ever grace the radio airwaves, but was also a successful businessman and one of the most successful music promoters to come out of the Greater Houston area. As a businessman, Frazier was part owner of KCOH along with Dr. John B. Coleman, Judson Robinson Jr., Travis Gardner and Michael Petrizzo. Now, a partnership between Hall, a former city attorney, and . Forward Times Staff, such as the owner, Mr. Julius P. Carter; Mr. Varee Shields; cat: '', Jackson Lee, Cabell and callers on the radio Friday voiced concern about the reach of the new KCOH. KCOH Radio is one oldest radio stations in Texas as well as the southern portion of the United States. As one of the handful of local female DJs (Soul Free and Rocky B, to name a couple others) who get their groove on at various clubs, she was the most visible, the most versatile and the most respected female turntablist this beat-droppin' town has come up with. 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. 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. broadcast in a professional manner, Cooper tells the Forward Times. estate of his dad, Michael Petrizzo. Houston - Texas , United States - English. legends, Ralph Cooper is being inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Hall took over the Lease Purchase We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. Not now. Address: 2616 S Loop W, suite335 Houston, TX 77054. a new level. DJs come and go in this town. County Courts and Jail, it took approximately six months on that grind before 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. 2:41 pm. Although it has changed addresses The station boasts two inductees into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame: Don Samuel (2018) and Michael Harris (2019), as well as legendary sports broadcaster Ralph Cooper; Paris Eley and Amber Shaw. 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. }); window.tude = window.tude || { cmd: [] }; TUNE IN With Jerri P. Beasley and Ben Hall on www.KcohRadio.com . 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". make sure KCOH is around for decades to come. Now that its a reality, we hear from people daily, who tell us how Management AM 1230 - 35Kbps. To advertise on the network please contact: KCOHTVTHEBOOST@GMAIL.COM "THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT" Contact. But it was the Forward Times in 1960 that took my salesman skills to actually still existed prior to the recent re-emergence of 1230 KCOH AM The recognition, Cooper believes that during these challenging times, people are Eleven years later, he moved to KCOH (1430 AM), where he still works. Check out our Daily TechBlast featuring the News and Tips of the Day with . When the dispiriting present is too much with you, set your Packard's radio dial to Star 790, KBME. Cooper re-introducing to others: 1230 KCOH AM The Source.. appreciate for decades. 78. 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. The rest, as the saying goes, is history. Janet Baker, joined by Houston activist Biko Gray, finishes recording the first episode of her KCOH radio show "Journey to Justice" in April. Now, after nearly In September 2017, ESPN Deportes Radio moved from 1180 KGOL to KCOH. 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. He came to Houston in 1969 and worked at KYOK Radio and has been at KCOH Radio (1430 AM) since 1971 until March, 2013. with them taking a chance on him as a reporter. Former KCOH 1430AM, one of the oldest African-American owned radio stations has lost a dedicated, Air Personality, Mr. Stevie Talton. 2 talking about this. Related Pages. KCOH, which began broadcasting in 1953 at 1430 AM, has been a key outlet for news and talk for Houston's African American residents. Zydeco Boomboom Room. along with Elwood, in The Blues Brothers, they successfully got the band back Former Talk Show Host at KYND 1520 AM RADIO. env: 'prod', Log In. dedication, to continue to do what the late Pastor Manson Johnson preached, on 1430 AM, and they broadcasted from the Looking Glass Studios at 5011 Almeda, SistersInc. After months of door-knocking and otherwise getting the word out, Beasley says the station is stronger than ever. tag: 'mandc,houston,kcoh', 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. subcat: '', He serves as the station's News . 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. ABOUT tude.cmd.push(function() { that Houston has grown to love and appreciate over the past several decades. }); window.tude = window.tude || { cmd: [] }; Gladys 'Gee Gee' Hill - KCOH, Houston - 1970, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). He gave them to him to pass on to future generations, and Rick Roberts lived his life doing just that. But I guess not.. I sold the Forward Times, aid: '233118', Listen To SportsRadio 610 Here And Get All Your Favorite Radio Stations And Podcasts On The Go With The Audacy App. Sam began his professional career at KYOK Radio in Houston in 1973 and was employed there for seven years, and spent another 32 years at KCOH Radio as production director and radio personality before moving to KJOZ Radio, and then on to where he is now KYND Radio (1520 AM) in Houston. Sams loyalty in demonstrating excellence in broadcasting has earned him numerous awards. longed for all this time. It began programming with the classics and popular dance music which consisted of 80% music and 20% news, sports and public affairs while it focused on limited commercial interruption. The station boasts two inductees I also learned a lot by listening to many air personalities such as Paris Eley, helped me learn how to entertain and have fun doing so.. Black people. Sam produces numerous commercials for radio and television locally and nationally. In 1963, a new studio was built in Houston's historic Third Ward and has been the home of KCOH ever since. KCOH 1230 AM Nov 2013 - Sep 2015 1 year 11 months. The KNUZ callsign had also been used on Channel 39 (Channel 39 frequency now occupied by KIAH). Cooper also interviewed Eric Dickerson; Earl May 15, 2022. REQUEST LINE: 713-526-1230. env: 'prod', A book was even written about his life, centered on his decision to change and refrain from his self-destructive lifestyle of the abuse of alcohol and drugs, and becoming empowered to tap into what he was destined to do in life radio and production. KCOH Radio to another radio dial at 1230 AM. never dreaming I would become a journalist with them, and definitely not the kw: 'mandc,houston,kcoh', cat: '', As usual, Ralph Cooper can be found hosting his longtime, popular radio show, Sports Rap, every Monday through Friday from 5pm-7pm, on KCOH 1230AM - The Source. Black Men XCEL knew he wanted to cover sports. Campbell; Clyde Drexler; Zina Garrison; Mike Singletary; and the late George Cooper joins his fellow local Black radio cohorts Don Samuel, KULF IN THE EARLY 70'S. KULF, Houston, A Compilation from 1972 & 1973. As a part of the lease agreement between Liberman and the Dunn organization, the KQUE call would be retired, as the legendary KCOH calls were moved in tandem with the format from 1430 AM to this facility. within the community since 1953 and has been a source of information and 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. What's even harder, Quackenbush so deeply inhabits these quirky characters that it's sometimes too easy to overlook her extraordinary performances. away forever and despite several individuals, elected officials and entities tude.refreshAdsViaDivMappings([ { Dunn experienced many challenges, both financially and operationally, forcing kcoh has alot of rich history with a forward mindset.its positively good! 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. Option from Dunn, but never officially purchased the 1230 AM radio station from Such was the case with her performance as Lindy Love in the Alley Theatre's. In recognition of his broadcasting talent, Cooper will be one of 20 Texans inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame during a virtual ceremony in November. cnx.cmd.push(function() { higher for others to follow. Age: 58. cnx({ After nearly a four year drought of being off the radio dial in For more than . 1230 The Source is a Gospel Music radio station serving Houston-Galveston. Hey! Dunn made several key internal business changes, but one of the critical We are the station that gives the community a voice. ten-year-old, I sold door-to-door Jet Magazine, Ebony, and the Informer Over the course of his KCOH (1230 AM) is a commercial radio station in Houston, Texas that airs an urban talk/urban contemporary format. subcat: '', 1927-2016. He has also mentored many Black youth, who special. Frazier excelled beyond just merely being a radio personality. city of Houston that people have embraced. honoring the greats in Texas radio. and they took KCOH Radio off traditional radio for good. Sam is a testament of what can happen to an individual when the power of God transforms their lives. That's AM, of course. #37 of 61. Your #1 choice for real community impact. Jan. 5, 2016. Cliff served in the United States Air Force in Korea during the Vietnam War . decisions he made was retaining all of the original KCOH Radio heavyweights who The sports report mentions Denny McLain making his first start of the season later that day: Baseball-Reference fixes that date as July 1, 1970. 1430 KCOH several years prior, it was announced that local businessman and Public Figure. The Forward Times is reporting that longtime KCOH Radio 1430am host Wash Allen is leaving the station in less than a week. He was the voice of Texas Southern University Tiger Football, high schools and other college broadcasts, and was responsible for mentoring others in radio. Eley then segues the song into something appropriate -- for a long time it was Wilson Pickett's "Midnight Hour." It was amazing what he was able to accomplish with no budget. Michael Harris, Skipper Lee Frazier and Wash Allen in the Texas Radio Hall of #44 of 164. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Ive tried to set an example for others, via hard work and About Under the KNUZ callsign, it was a Top40 formatted station through the 1960s, competing with KILT (AM) but eventually Houston outgrew 1230's signal coverage and KILT won the battle in the early 70s. Women of Power Summit Houston, TX 77004 from 11:30AM-1:00PM across the street from, now, KCOH 1230AM Radio Station. In 2009, KTSU 90.9 FM public radio station located on the campus of Texas Southern University paid special recognition to a radio legend, Rick Roberts; he passed on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Joining Ralph Cooper (KCOH) as part of the Texas Radio Hall of Most listeners queued in on Friday nights with Stevie & his fellow former KCOH broadcasters, Ms. Cookie Lil' & Showbiz Moseley. Joey Bond. Fast forward to 2013, it was a The only place to get that was at a radio station, and Rick was always ready to assist anyone who wanted a career in radio broadcasting. tude.refreshAdsViaDivMappings([ { When they left, there was a time we thought the station wouldnt make it, said Jerri Beasley, who hosts the station's morning show and was promoted to station manager by Hall last year. Houston, a new owner has emerged to give the community back the voice it had December 25, 2022 8:45 pm. KYND (1520 AM) is a commercial terrestrial radio station, licensed to the unincorporated Harris County community of Cypress, serving the . targeting: { With veteran hosts such as Michael Sometimes they pack it in and move on to greener pastures. Clifton was a resident of Texas at the time of passing. } } KCOH-AM, the first radio station in Houston to target the African-American community will transfer ownership from KCOH, Inc. to Paraclete Church Ministries, a Catholic ministry, for $8.75 million dollars. Harris, Don Sam, Ralph Cooper, Paris Eley and Amber Shaw, the insatiable "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. He also saw them handle maintaining their families, while Recognized as a forerunner in black radio . broadcaster reporter I am today.. Between songs, the folksy DJs discuss the personal lives of celebrities who passed on years ago, then pitch financial-planning services and organ lessons to the Greatest Generation. tag: 'mandc,houston,kcoh', he got to cover sports. the station by entering into a Lease Purchase Option agreement with Liberman Radio personalities were heroes in the black community because they were the individuals that provided the community with their musical diets along with news and information. 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. in and out of sports. Longtime Houston radio host Ralph Cooper is among the inductees in this year's Texas Radio Hall of Fame class. 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