H8S 4 LIFE Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I didn't see this mentioned anywhere else, but Houston is about to lose another one of its longtime heritage radio stations. 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. It will presumably be formatted as a Catholic based religious station. I am sad to see longtime personalities such as Wash Allen, Ralph Cooper, and Skipper Lee Frazier out of work, and another one of the original heritage radio stations lost. What are your cherished memories of KCOH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I never listened to KCOH, but I always loved to hear Skipper Lee speak. Hate to see Houston lose a true institution, but I know it was inevitable. Even though I no longer listened to it, I was sad to see KILT AM change formats. I grew up on KILT. I heard about Buddy Holley’s death listening to KILT. But the memories will always be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) I didn't see this mentioned anywhere else, but Houston is about to lose another one of its longtime heritage radio stations. 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. It will presumably be formatted as a Catholic based religious station. I am sad to see longtime personalities such as Wash Allen, Ralph Cooper, and Skipper Lee Frazier out of work, and another one of the original heritage radio stations lost. What are your cherished memories of KCOH?Skipper Lee Frazier hasn't been on KCOH in a while. He's on KWWJ-AM 1360. He hosts a gospel radio show from the 2nd floor of his funeral home on the South Loop. Edited August 28, 2009 by JLWM8609 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8S 4 LIFE Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Skipper Lee Frazier hasn't been on KCOH in a while. He's on KWWJ-AM 1360. He hosts a gospel radio show from the 2nd floor of his funeral home on the South Loop.You are right. He is on KWWJ, and I believe has a show on KYOK as well. Hopefully, there will be a reunion of sorts for the old personalities before KCOH signs off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 It's sad when any radio station goes from local content and personalities to (presumably) satellite-delivered programming. The fact that KCOH was able to hold on this long is something of a miracle, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucesw Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 KCOH became the first Black owned station in Texas in September, 1953, after 5+ years as a 'Good Music' station. Robert C. Meeker led a group of local investors in the purchase. I have never been able to find out anything about Meeker; if anyone can provide any information I would appreciate it.My recent post on the flip on my blog (scroll down). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osr403 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 If you have been following this story, you know that KCOH was recently sold after over 50 years of broadcasting from the KCOH studios on Almeda. Sadly, it seemed as if the longtime voice of the Black community was going to be silenced forever, but according to reports KCOH has struck a deal to move programming down the dial to 1230, once home to another longtime Houston radio staple, KQUE. KCOH programming will move to 1230 AM on your dial on 03/01/13, so make sure to tune in.History of KCOH: http://houstonradiohistory.blogspot.com/search/label/KCOHKCOH Sale: http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/112486/kcoh-houston-soldAnnouncement of KCOH move to 1230: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/KCOH-Radio-moving-to-1230-AM-4118588.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHB2 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) it's a very good thing that KCOH is not leaving the air. now if you could just get Skipper Lee back in the glass booth talking to motorists on Almeda... Edited December 26, 2012 by IHB2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osr403 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 it's a very good thing that KCOH is not leaving the air. now if you could just get Skipper Lee back in the glass booth talking to motorists on Almeda...yes it is, I just hope this isn't a temporary solution to the problem. Hopefully KCOH will remain on the air quite awhile longer, eventually purchasing the 1230 signal as opposed to renting it from Liberman. I believe Skipper Lee Frazier is still on the air here in Houston. Last I heard, he has a show on KYOK in the afternoons. KYOK is located @ 1140 and is formatted with Gospel music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbcu Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 KCOH was let down by the community it "serviced" but at the same time, KCOH did nothing itself to make it stand out and rely on history which ain't paying bills....Houston is such a sorry radio marketKCOH pimped itself as its sad you can pay a few bucks and get prime radio time to peddle your product on their best shows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 KCOH was let down by the community it "serviced" but at the same time, KCOH did nothing itself to make it stand out and rely on history which ain't paying bills....Houston is such a sorry radio marketKCOH pimped itself as its sad you can pay a few bucks and get prime radio time to peddle your product on their best showsThey never seemed to have shows I was interested in listening to. Also, the times I tuned in, I was kinda offended by the silliness of the show topics.Also, what are they doing to get their station on streaming radio. I listen to TuneIn on my mobile devices and they are nowhere to be found.They have to get with the times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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