Sunday Night Slow Jams is an American weekly syndicated radio program dedicated to slow jams music. Created on 24 July 1994, it is directed and presented by creator R Dub!, and broadcast on more than 200 radio stations in 17 countries as of May 2023.
Sunday Night Slow Jams is broadcast weekly on Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. on most stations.[1] Listeners can send in "Oral Expressions" expressing their love for someone.[2]
Historyedit
Randy Williams, presenter of Sunday Night Slow Jams, was hired for his first professional job in radio when he was 16; he was hired to work for KXCI in Tucson, Arizona after having previously enrolled in a disc jockey (DJ) class there. He presented a slow jam show called Nyte Flyte once a week. His second job was at KFFN, then-branded as Power 1490, where, on 24 July 1994, he would premiere the first edition of Sunday Night Slow Jams—at this point called Sunday Nite Slow Jams.[3][4] He also renamed himself R Dub!, a stylised shortening of his initials, R.W.[5]
After Power 1490 changed formats to an alternative rock station, Williams got a job at WKGN in Knoxville, Tennessee, which he described as the "worst six months of [his] life",[3] citing loneliness, unkind coworkers and inadequate pay. Once his lease expired, he was employed at the bilingual KOHT back in Tucson.[3] After six months at KOHT, the station was purchased by Art Laboe, but because of Laboe's unpopular changes, Williams, supported by much of the KOHT staff, launched KSJM (branded Power 97.5) as a competitor to KOHT. Within some nine months, Power 97.5 had surpassed KOHT in ratings. Despite this, Power 97.5 was bought out within a year, and Williams signed on with Tucson's KRQQ;[3][6]Sunday Night Slow Jams also followed.[5]
In 1999, Tim Richards, then-operations manager of KRQQ, called Williams "one of the best night disc jockeys in the country right now".[5] In 2001, Clear Channel Entertainment, owner of KRQQ, purchased KOHT, and Williams was rehired as program director and afternoon host alongside presenter for Sunday Night Slow Jams.[3] In 2002, Sunday Night Slow Jams was syndicated in Nogales, Arizona and Tulsa, Oklahoma. That same year, Williams founded Fusion Radio Networks as Sunday Night Slow Jams added several new affiliates over the next few years.[4] By 2005, Sunday Night Slow Jams was syndicated in Hawaii, Mexico and England.[7]
In 2013, Williams appeared on Shark Tank alongside R&B singer Brian McKnight—who performed a serenade—unsuccessfully seeking a US$75,000 investment in exchange for a ten percent equity stake in Sunday Night Slow James.[8] As of May 2023, Sunday Night Slow Jams was broadcast on more than 200 radio stations in 17 countries.[1][9]
Sunday Night Slow Jams Liveedit
Launched in February 1999, Sunday Night Slow Jams Live is a spinoff of the radio show.[10] It is a live concert featuring various R&B artists.[11][12]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Sunday Night Slow Jams Radio Stations". Sunday Night Slow James (Official website). Retrieved 22 December 2023.
^"Sunday Night Slow Jams with R Dub!". XHITZ-FM. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
^ abcdeLevine, Joshua (24 October 2013). "Goddamn, That DJ Made My Day!". Tucson Weekly. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
^ abBurke, Bob (4 December 2009). . FMQB. Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
^Villarreal, Phil (23 June 2000). "Dance clubs open doors to youths on summer eves". Arizona Daily Star. p. 91 – via Newspapers.com.
^Mauet, Sarah (17 February 2005). "Gettin' down with slow jams". Arizona Daily Star. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.
^Griswold, Alison (13 October 2013). "Even A Flashy Pitch Couldn't Make This Radio Show A Hit On 'Shark Tank'". Business Insider. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
^"10 Questions with ... R Dub!". All Access. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
^Buck, TJ (19 February 2004). "Live show a spinoff of Slow Jams radio show". Tucson Citizen. p. 61 – via Newspapers.com.
^"R Dub's Slow James Live will love you up Sunday". Arizona Daily Star. 15 February 2007. p. F37 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Sunday Night Slow Jams Live". Tucson Citizen. 21 February 2008. pp. 34, 42 – via Newspapers.com.
External linksedit
Official website
April 16, 2024
sunday, night, slow, jams, american, weekly, syndicated, radio, program, dedicated, slow, jams, music, created, july, 1994, directed, presented, creator, broadcast, more, than, radio, stations, countries, 2023, other, namessunday, nite, slow, jams, formerly, r. Sunday Night Slow Jams is an American weekly syndicated radio program dedicated to slow jams music Created on 24 July 1994 it is directed and presented by creator R Dub and broadcast on more than 200 radio stations in 17 countries as of May 2023 Sunday Night Slow JamsOther namesSunday Nite Slow Jams formerly Running time4 hoursCountry of originUnited StatesLanguage s EnglishHosted byR Dub Created byR Dub Original release24 July 1994 presentWebsiteslowjams wbr com Contents 1 Format 2 History 3 Sunday Night Slow Jams Live 4 References 5 External linksFormat editSunday Night Slow Jams is broadcast weekly on Sundays from 8 p m to 12 a m on most stations 1 Listeners can send in Oral Expressions expressing their love for someone 2 History editRandy Williams presenter of Sunday Night Slow Jams was hired for his first professional job in radio when he was 16 he was hired to work for KXCI in Tucson Arizona after having previously enrolled in a disc jockey DJ class there He presented a slow jam show called Nyte Flyte once a week His second job was at KFFN then branded as Power 1490 where on 24 July 1994 he would premiere the first edition of Sunday Night Slow Jams at this point called Sunday Nite Slow Jams 3 4 He also renamed himself R Dub a stylised shortening of his initials R W 5 After Power 1490 changed formats to an alternative rock station Williams got a job at WKGN in Knoxville Tennessee which he described as the worst six months of his life 3 citing loneliness unkind coworkers and inadequate pay Once his lease expired he was employed at the bilingual KOHT back in Tucson 3 After six months at KOHT the station was purchased by Art Laboe but because of Laboe s unpopular changes Williams supported by much of the KOHT staff launched KSJM branded Power 97 5 as a competitor to KOHT Within some nine months Power 97 5 had surpassed KOHT in ratings Despite this Power 97 5 was bought out within a year and Williams signed on with Tucson s KRQQ 3 6 Sunday Night Slow Jams also followed 5 In 1999 Tim Richards then operations manager of KRQQ called Williams one of the best night disc jockeys in the country right now 5 In 2001 Clear Channel Entertainment owner of KRQQ purchased KOHT and Williams was rehired as program director and afternoon host alongside presenter for Sunday Night Slow Jams 3 In 2002 Sunday Night Slow Jams was syndicated in Nogales Arizona and Tulsa Oklahoma That same year Williams founded Fusion Radio Networks as Sunday Night Slow Jams added several new affiliates over the next few years 4 By 2005 Sunday Night Slow Jams was syndicated in Hawaii Mexico and England 7 In 2013 Williams appeared on Shark Tank alongside R amp B singer Brian McKnight who performed a serenade unsuccessfully seeking a US 75 000 investment in exchange for a ten percent equity stake in Sunday Night Slow James 8 As of May 2023 Sunday Night Slow Jams was broadcast on more than 200 radio stations in 17 countries 1 9 Sunday Night Slow Jams Live editLaunched in February 1999 Sunday Night Slow Jams Live is a spinoff of the radio show 10 It is a live concert featuring various R amp B artists 11 12 References edit a b Sunday Night Slow Jams Radio Stations Sunday Night Slow James Official website Retrieved 22 December 2023 Sunday Night Slow Jams with R Dub XHITZ FM Retrieved 23 December 2023 a b c d e Levine Joshua 24 October 2013 Goddamn That DJ Made My Day Tucson Weekly Retrieved 22 December 2023 a b Burke Bob 4 December 2009 Fusion Radio Networks President Randy R Rub Williams FMQB Archived from the original on 4 June 2019 Retrieved 22 December 2023 a b c Severson Ed 27 January 1999 DJ rising at night Arizona Daily Star p 25 via Newspapers com Villarreal Phil 23 June 2000 Dance clubs open doors to youths on summer eves Arizona Daily Star p 91 via Newspapers com Mauet Sarah 17 February 2005 Gettin down with slow jams Arizona Daily Star p 52 via Newspapers com Griswold Alison 13 October 2013 Even A Flashy Pitch Couldn t Make This Radio Show A Hit On Shark Tank Business Insider Retrieved 22 December 2023 10 Questions with R Dub All Access 23 May 2023 Retrieved 14 October 2023 Buck TJ 19 February 2004 Live show a spinoff of Slow Jams radio show Tucson Citizen p 61 via Newspapers com R Dub s Slow James Live will love you up Sunday Arizona Daily Star 15 February 2007 p F37 via Newspapers com Sunday Night Slow Jams Live Tucson Citizen 21 February 2008 pp 34 42 via Newspapers com External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sunday Night Slow Jams amp oldid 1192853938, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
