KKDA (AM)

KKDA (AM)

Infobox Radio station
name = KKDA


city = Grand Prairie, Texas
area = Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
branding = "Soul 73"
slogan = "You've Got a Friend"
airdate = 1957 as KBCS
frequency = 730 kHz
format = Classic Soul/R&B
power = 500 watts
erp =
class = B
callsign_meaning = DAllas
former_callsigns = KBCS (1957-1959), KKSN (1959-1960), KRZY (1960-1962),KPCN (1962-1969)
owner = Service Broadcasting
webcast =
website =
affiliations =
sister_stations = KKDA-FM, KRNB

KKDA is an AM radio station broadcasting as "Soul 73" serving the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The station is licensed in Grand Prairie, Texas, and it's owned and operated by Service Broadcasting.

History

AM 730 in Dallas began operations in 1957 as Top 40 music station KBCS. After a few years of competing with 1190 KLIF and 1480 KBOX for the Top 40 audience with limited success, the station changed calls to KKSN ("Kissin'") in 1959, evolving into an R&B format over the coming months and taking the new calls KRZY ("Crazy") in 1960.

In 1962, KRZY became KPCN with a country format. KPCN did well until 1480 KBOX changed from Top 40 to country at the start of 1967, as daytimer KPCN was unable to compete against 24-hour KBOX. AM 730 took the KKDA calls in January 1969 and initially aired an easy listening format for a little over a year until returning to an R&B format in April 1970. KKDA has aired programming targeted toward the African-American community of Dallas/Fort Worth ever since.

KKDA-AM was a daytime-only station until 1990.

The Millie Jackson Show

Soul legend Millie Jackson hosts an afternoon drive show from 3-6 PM weekdays. Millie mixes music with commentary and comedy. Show personalities include S.B., Brett Peveto, and Trish Hodge with news. Featured segments include "The N-News" at 5:30, along with "Now You KNOW They Were White" at 4:05, and the daily Millie & Trish throw down at 4:35.

Talking Sports with Roger B. Brown

KKDA AM, also has a sports show that serves the African-American community. "Talking Sports with Roger B. Brown." can be heard Monday through Friday's 6-7P.M., and Sunday's 6-8P.M. The show has a host of characters like Rufus D. (real name: Rudy Jones), Flipp Da Burd, Eric B. (real name: Eric Sattler) among others. Rufus D. is the entertainment and sports editor on Sunday’s and also serves as co-host. Eric B. also serves as co-host. The show is one of the few sports talk shows hosted by black broadcasters. Roger B. Brown has been talking sports in Dallas, Texas for over 18 years now.

[http://www.rogerbbrown.com/ Show Website]

External links

*AMQ|KKDA
*AML|KKDA
*AMARB|KKDA
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* [http://www.dfwradioarchives.com/1970.htm DFW Radio Archives]



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