WVAZ (Or the 102.7 frequency) has been Urban since 1974

Their transition in 88 marked a very major shift. While both formats were Urban the end of WBMX format was Urban/Top40 Dance (going after B96, WGCI) and the V103 launch was Urban AC, literally leaving the Contemporary Urban format younger demos to GCI and carving out a new older demo audience. Vastly different audiences!

94.7 was Progressive Rock from 1972 and evolved to AOR until it flipped New Years eve 1978 - New Years Day 1979. Disco DAI survived until Mid 1980. WRCK was short lived as an Adult 40/Oldies station. By early 1981 WLS-FM resurfaced again. Jan of 1985 WLS-FM separated from WLS-AM and Z95 was born. Nov 1991 saw the end of ABC or CapCities doing CHR in Chicago since 1960. The spinning wheel resulted. Simulcast of WLS-Am, then Younger Talk, then OJ Simpson radio coverage, then simulcasting WLS-AM again, to WKXK Kicks Country for a few years. WXCD settled in and didn't do bad for 3 years. CD 94-7 could have went on longer, but Bill Gamble was bent to recreate Q101, through 6 months of 80s rock, 6 months of 80s rock and beyond, 6 months of Alternative AC, 6 months of..... you remember, it is maddening.

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