Urban Adult Contemporary is the name for a format of radio music, similar to an urban contemporary format. Radio stations using this format usually would not have rap music on their playlists. The format was designed by Barry Mayo when he, Lee S. Simonson and Bill Pearson organized Broadcast Partners in 1988. The term urban contemporary was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. ... A radio station is a site configured for broadcasting sound. ... Barry Mayo is a United States radio executive. ... General Manager of Rock/Pop radio station 98. ...

Summary

The format usually would play R&B hits ten years old or more. Classic soul music also have a great impact in this format. Disc jockeys use a more relaxed sound than their younger counterparts. News and current events have a major impact on the older audience. Around the evening Urban AC stations play smooth jazz and slow jams. Many of the Urban AC radio stations implement slogans such as "Today's R&B and Classic Soul," "Smooth R&B and Classic Ol Skool," "The Best Variety of R&B Hits and Oldies," and "(City/Region)'s R&B Leader." Some popular nicknames for Urban AC stations include "Magic" (borrowed from Soft AC) and "Kiss (borrowed from Clear Channel's Top 40 clone branding)." Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... Jazz is a musical art form that originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States around the start of the 20th century. ...

Gospel music also has a great impact in the format. Some 18-to-34-year-olds would listen to gospel music with their older counterparts usually not heard on most Urban contemporary stations. In the past Urban stations (like WBLS and WRKS in New York, WUSL in Philadelphia) played gospel music early on Sunday mornings. Gospel music is a musical genre characterized by dominant vocals (often with strong use of harmony) referencing lyrics of a religious nature, particularly Christian. ... The term urban contemporary was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. ... WBLS is an Urban Adult Contemporary FM radio station that is licensed to New York City, operating on 107. ... WRKS-FM better known as 98. ... NY redirects here. ... WUSL, known as Power 99 FM, is a mainstream urban radio station, owned by Clear Channel Communications and licensed to Philadelphia. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ...

WBLS-FM in New York which is the flagship station of the urban contemporary format is one of the first stations to introduce the Urban AC format in 1994. WRKS-FM (also in New York) introduced the first 24-hour classic soul radio station in the country. Urban AC stations usually target the 25-54 age group. The format can also be described as Adult contemporary. 107. ... NY redirects here. ... The term urban contemporary was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. ... WRKS-FM (98. ... NY redirects here. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ...

Hot Urban AC

Hot Urban AC stations play current R&B without any form of rap music which resembles an Adult Top 40 station. Many stations around the country are adapting this format due to the fact that it attracts a mainstream adult audience as well as younger audiences. Hot Urban AC stations also play a great deal of dance music. Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Adult Top 40 is a another variation on the Top 40 format, in which this genre is more geared towards an adult audience who are not into Rock music teen Pop, Dance music, Hip-Hop, Modern Rock or slower Adult Contemporary fare. ...

Urban Oldies

Urban Oldies refers to R&B music dating back to the 1950's through the early 1970's. Radio stations playing this type of music mainly attracts Caucasian listeners because R&B traces its roots back to Rock and Roll. One of the first stations to play this type of music were WRKS-FM (98.7 Kiss FM) and WTJM-FM. In December of 1994 Emmis Broadcasting transformed Kiss FM as the first station to play classic soul music on a regular basis. The format was an instant hit with black and white listeners around the Greater New York area, reaching to number two on the Arbitron ratings. Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... A radio station is a site configured for broadcasting sound. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... WRKS-FM (98. ... WWPR-FM, (Power 105. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... Emmis Communications is an Indianapolis-based radio and television group. ... The metropolitan area of New York City, also called Greater New York or Greater New York City encompasses the New York--Northern New Jersey--Long Island, NY--NJ--CT--PA Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA). ... Arbitron is a radio audience research company in the United States. ...

See also

• Urban Contemporary
• Adult Contemporary
• Rhythmic Adult Contemporary

The term urban contemporary was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ... Rhythmic Adult Contemporary is a format similar to Rhythmic Top 40 radio. ...

List of Urban AC stations

Alabama

Birmingham

• WBHK, 98.7 Kiss FM - according to the recent Arbitron ratings, the highest-rated Urban AC station in the United States.

WBHK-FM, as known as 98. ... Arbitron is a radio audience research company in the United States. ...

California

Los Angeles

• KHHT, Hot 92 Jamz
• KJLH, 102.3 KJLH
• KKBT, 100.3 The Beat - an Urban contemporary turned Urban AC station as of May 2006.

San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose KHHT ,Hot 92 Jamz, is a radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California, USA with an Urban Adult Contemporary musical format. ... KKBT (100. ... The term urban contemporary was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. ...

• KBLX, 102.9 KBLX
• KISQ, 98.1 Kiss-FM

KBLX is a radio stations that broadcasts from San Francisco on 102. ... KISQ is a radio station licensed to San Francisco that features the Urban Adult Contemporary format on the 98. ...

Connecticut

Hartford

• WKND - 1480 WKND

New Haven WKND is a radio station operating on 1230 licensed to the city of Manchester, CT. The transmitter site is in Manchester while the studios are in Hartford. ...

• WYBC-FM, 94.3 YBC

WYBC-FM 94. ...

Florida

Miami

• WHQT, Hot 105

Jacksonville WHQT, Hot 105FM, is the top-rated Urban Adult Contemporary-formatted radio station owned by Cox Radio, Inc. ...

• WSOL V-101.5

Georgia

Atlanta

• WALR, Kiss 104.1
• WAMJ, Grown Folks Radio 102.5

Augusta WALR is the callsign of two radio stations in Atlanta: WALR-FM (104. ... WAMJ is a radio station located in Atlanta, Georgia. ...

• WKSP 96.3 Kiss-FM

WKSP also known as 96. ...

Illinois

Chicago

• WVAZ-FM, V-103
• WSRB-FM, SOUL-1063 THE BEST MIX OF R&B

Decatur WVAZ, known locally as V-103, is an urban adult contemporary that is licensed to Oak Park. ... WSRB, known locally as Soul 106. ...

• WDZ - Magic 1050

Michigan

Detroit

• WMXD - Mix 92.3
• WDMK - 105.9 Kiss-FM
• WGPR - The Rhythm 107.5

Flint Mix 92. ... WDMK is a radio station in Detroit, Michigan broadcasting at 105. ... WGPR is a U.S. radio station founded in 1964 in Detroit, Michigan. ...

• WDZZ - Z-92.7

Saginaw

• WTLZ - Hot 107

Vassar WTLZ (107. ...

• WOWE - 98.9 WOWE

Grand Rapids WOWE (98. ...

• WMFN - Smooth Vibes AM 640

WMFN (640 AM, Smooth Vibes) is a radio station broadcasting a adult urban contemporary format. ...

Missouri

Kansas City

• KMJK - Magic 107.3

St. Louis KMJK (Magic 107. ...

• WFUN - Foxy 95.5
• KMJM - Majic 104.9

WFUN-FM, known on-air as Foxy 95. ... KMJM is an FM station licensed to the St. ...

New York

New York City

• WBLS-FM, 107.5 WBLS - an Urban contemporary turned Urban AC station.
• WRKS-FM, 98.7 Kiss FM- a Mainstream Urban turned Urban AC station.

Syracuse 107. ... The term urban contemporary was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. ... WRKS-FM (98. ... Mainstream Urban, a term used to describe a radio format similar to an urban contemporary format. ...

• WPHR - Power 106.9

Ohio

Cincinnati

• WMOJ, Mojo 100.3

Cleveland WMOJ is an Urban Adult Contemporary radio station licensed to Norwood, Ohio. ...

• WZAK, 93.1 FM

Dayton WZAK is a commercial FM radio station in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, broadcasting at 93. ...

• WROU, 92.1 WROU

Columbus WROU is an Urban Adult Contemporary radio station at 92. ...

• WXMG - Magic 98.9

Toledo WXMG is an FM radio station in Columbus, Ohio located at 98. ...

• WIMX - Mix 95.7

95. ...

Oklahoma

Tulsa

• KGTO - The Touch 1050

Oklahoma City

• KRMP - The Touch 1140

Lawton

• KKRX - The Touch 1050

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

• WDAS-FM, 105.3 WDAS
• WRNB-FM, 107.9 WRNB

Pittsburgh WDAS-FM is an Urban Adult Contemporary radio station that features R&B, Classic Soul, and is licensed to the city of Philadelphia. ... WRNB is an Urban Adult Contemporary station that broadcasts on the 107. ...

• WAMO-AM - AM 860

Harrisburg AM 860, WAMO is a radio station specializing in programming to Pittsburghs African-American community. ...

• WTCY - 1400 The Touch

South Carolina

Columbia

• WLXC, 98.5 Kiss-FM
• WWDM. 101.3 Big DM

WLXC, also known as 98. ... WWDM, also known as The Big DM 101 FM, is an Adult Urban Contemporary station licensed by the FCC to Sumter, South Carolina at 101. ...

Tennessee

Memphis

• KJMS, V101.1

Nashville KJMS is an Urban Adult Contemporary station in Memphis, Tennessee, owned by Clear Channel Communications. ...

• WQQK, 92Q

WQQK is an FM radio station broadcasting in the Nashville, Tennessee market on a frequency of 92. ...

Texas

Dallas-Fort Worth

• KRNB, 105.7 KR&B
• KSOC, 94.5 K-Soul

Houston KRNB-FM (105. ... It has been suggested that KTXQ be merged into this article or section. ...

• KMJQ, Majic 102.1

KMJQ, is a Houston radio station with a Urban Adult Contemporary musical format. ...

Washington, DC

• WHUR, 96.3 WHUR - based out of Howard University
• WMMJ, Majic 102.3

WHUR-FM, 96. ... Howard University is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research extensive historically black university in [[Washington, D.C.] Howard was established in 1867 by congressional order and named after Oliver O. Howard. ... WMMJ is a top rated station Urban Adult Contemporary radio station owned by Radio One in the Washington, D.C. market. ...

National

• Heart & Soul, XS51, Sirius
• Suite 62, XM62, XM
• The Touch (Today's R&B & Old School), ABC Radio

Sirius Satellite Radio NASDAQ: SIRI is one of two satellite radio (SDARS) services operating in the United States and Canada, along with XM Satellite Radio. ... Suite 62 is a commercial-free, urban adult contemporary satellite radio station. ... “XM” redirects here. ... ABC Radio is a division of the American Broadcasting Company focused on AM radio and FM radio broadcasting. ...

International radio station using this format

• VIP Radio - Good Times Last Forever