Dj Emskee: 98.7 KISS-FM tribute set on J Smooth's Underground Railroad Show on WBAI 99.5fm in NYC - April 27th, 2012

If you're over 35 and were fortunate enough to grow up in New York, or the tri-state area (which includes New Jersey and Connceticut) you know were lucky enough to experience radio at it's most cutting edge finest in the late 70's, 80's, and into the mid 90's. Urban contemporary radio showcased a variety of black music styles. WRKS 98.7 KISS-FM was one of the flagship stations in New York that was home to many legendary personalities which i'll list right now so you can look them up and know the history i speak of. Chuck Leonard, Ken "Spider" Webb, Jeff Foxx, Barry Mayo, J.R. Vans, Mary Thomas, Yvonne Mobley, Jeff Foxx, Fred Buggs, and Gary Young. Of course on actual dj side there's the Godfathers who brought hip hop to the airwaves. Jazzy Jay and Afrika Bambaataa who paved the way for Kool Dj Red Alert's legendary run. I speak of all this with such fondness and pride because as of 12:01 monday morning April 30th, KISS-FM as many know it will be no more. ESPN sports radio will take over the 98.7 frequency, bringing an end to it's legacy as a black radio force in NYC. The show that i've been blessed to be on for 11-years, J Smooth's Underground Railroad, decided to pay one final tribute to KISS on the friday before it goes off the air. J called me up and specifically asked if i'd represent. I was honored and more than happy to. So here is the recording of the set, which is made up of records that i heard KISS play first, break in, or just run in rotation over the years. I hope you enjoy listening to it as i had playing. There's no way i could play everything i wanted to play within the 40 or so minutes i had....so with that, salute the memories of a storied run of 98.7 KISS-FM. The lipstick log will never be forgotten.