All Blues Central on WNCU

05/12/2024

If you didn’t make it to Raleigh or Hickory for this concert, Tune In to All Blues Central on WNCU to hear a Mini Concert from Mr. Sipp, the Mississippi Blues Child 9pm-11pm on 90.7FM, WNCU.org and the WNCU mobile app.

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05/06/2024

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05/05/2024

Tune in to All Blues Central for a Special Interview with Mr. Sipp, the Mississippi Blues Child, in a few minutes on 90.7 fm WNCU and wncu.org.

05/03/2024

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Come out to one of our two awesome shows featuring Grammy Award winning artist Mr. Sipp " The Mississippi Blues Child "! Two shows back to back with all proceeds going to support YOUR Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics of North Carolina. Get your tickets today at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mr-sipp-mississippi-blues-child-in-concert-tickets-745611944397
We look forward to seeing everyone there and thank you for your support! PFFPNC Hickory Fire Fighters Association Mecklenburg County Professional Firefighters Association Local 5326 Asheville Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 332 Nhc Pffa Lincolnton Professional Fire Fighters Fayetteville Professional Fire Fighters Association Dorton ArenaHickory Metro Convention CenterFocus Newspaper NCEventbrite

04/25/2024

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07/31/2023

87 YEARS YOUNG! Please join us as we wish the legend himself a very Happy Birthday!

And thanks to all who attended the Birthday Bash last week!

📸: Aaron Porter

07/29/2023

Loved seeing this plaque of Sharon - the "Soul Music Queen"! Thank you for posting on Instagram @ bobmarstonofficial.

07/17/2023

B.B. King started DJing at WDIA in Memphis in early 1949. He had a 15-minute show sponsored first by Pep-Ti-Kon (a patent medicine), and later by Lucky Strike ci******es.

The story of WDIA began on June 7, 1947. John Pepper and Bert Ferguson, both white, owned a radio studio on Union Avenue in Memphis. Powered with 250 watts at a frequency of 730 kilohertz (AM), the station's format was country and western, sprinkled with the soft sound of pop. Specialty programs included homemaker shows, soap operas, and classical music.

The fledgling station had a poor start, but Ferguson had a revelation. He realized that there was an untapped Memphis audience that no other radio station served. When it became clear that African Americans were half of the WDIA audience, the station hired the South's first Black disc jockey.

In October 1948, Nat D. Williams, a high school teacher and syndicated columnist, started a WDIA program called "Tan Town Jamboree". As one of the first U.S. radio programs to appeal to a Black audience, that show alone made WDIA the second most popular radio station in Memphis. After switching to an all-Black format, WDIA went to number one.

In early 1949, B.B. King started DJing on WDIA with a daily 15-minute show sponsored by a medicinal tonic called Pep-Ti-Kon. King's show eventually promoted WDIA's first major advertiser, Lucky Strike ci******es. The following year, B.B. took over Maurice "Hot Rod" Hulbert's afternoon show.

King is easily the most popular alumnus of WDIA and he often gave the station credit for giving him his first audience and establishing his music career.

Like King, Rufus Thomas was one of the first African American disc jockeys at WDIA, starting his career there in 1951. He hosted an afternoon program called Hoot and Holler, which helped promote the careers of local musicians Ike Turner, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Roscoe Gordon, Junior Parker, and yes, B.B. King. He was also one of the first DJs in Memphis to play Elvis Presley's Sun singles.

Thomas continued as a DJ at WDIA until 1974, working for a period at WLOK-AM before returning to WDIA in the mid-1980s to co-host a blues show.

-Robert Odell Jr
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07/14/2023

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06/21/2023

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01/12/2023

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12/03/2022

Hello Blues Fans
Do you agree with me that the Blues and Good Radio is worth keeping?
December 2nd - 4th, 2022, we will conduct our End Of Year fundraiser. On Saturday Dec. 3rd, starting at 7pm, Bruce Friedman (host of Blues Time) and myself will be on the air asking you to support Blues Programs such as Blues Time and All Blues Central and also 90.7 WNCU. Your support helps us to stay on the air so that we can continue to play the quality music that you enjoy.

11/30/2022

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04/10/2022

Hello Blues Fans
Do you agree with me that the Blues and Good Radio is worth keeping? We are conducting our Annual Springfest fundraiser. TONIGHT...APRIL 9th, starting at 9pm, I am on the air asking you to support Blues Programs such as All Blues Central and also 90.7 WNCU. Your support helps us to stay on the air so that we can continue to play the quality music that you enjoy.

04/02/2022

Hello Blues Fans
Do you agree with me that the Blues and Good Radio is worth keeping? April 1st - 10th, 2022, we will conduct our Annual Springfest fundraiser. On Saturday April 2nd & 9th, starting at 7pm, Bruce Friedman (host of Blues Time) and myself will be on the air asking you to support Blues Programs such as Blues Time and All Blues Central and also 90.7 WNCU. Your support helps us to stay on the air so that we can continue to play the quality music that you enjoy.

01/31/2022

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