CKRA-FM
CKRA-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 96.3 FM in Edmonton, Alberta. The station is owned by Newcap Broadcasting, and currently broadcasts a classic hits format branded on-air as 96.3 Capital FM. CKRA's studios are located inside the West Edmonton Mall, while its transmitter is located at Ellerslie Road and Provincial Highway 21, just southeast of Edmonton city limits.
CKRA is currently ranked #4 in the Edmonton market according to the Fall 2014 Numeris data report.
History
Prior to January 13, 1995, CKRA was known as 96 K-Lite FM with an adult contemporary format. On that day, the station adopted the name "Mix 96", playing a hot adult contemporary format, leaving adult contemporary listeners to CFMG-FM. Several name and content changes occurred in 2002 and 2003. In the summer of 2002, CKRA adjusted its name to "963 the Mix" and incorporated more contemporary music into its playlist. During this time, the station opened a satellite "weekend" location on Edmonton's trendy Whyte Avenue. Local (former) A-Channel entertainment host, Shannon Tyler, was hired to co-host the morning radio show with B.J. Wilson. In February 2003, CKRA once again re-branded as "96X", "the hit music alternative" and retained its hot AC format, leaving R&B and hip-hop out of its playlist. Ryan Waters joined the new morning show, working with B.J. and Shannon then hosting solo for 90 minutes of commercial free music. Mike Anderson (middays), Tim Riess (drive time) and Carly Kincaid (evenings) rounded out the air staff. Several on-air changes followed, including Anderson leaving Middays and focusing on M.D. duties. Riess hosted several dayparts, Waters returned to his former position as "Swing Announcer" and Chris Kuchar held down "Afternoon Drive" before returning to sister station 97.3 K-Rock.
Podcasts:
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by Etta James
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by Angie Stone
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by Salt N Pepa
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by The Blues Brothers
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by Blues brothers
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by Guy
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by Fun Factory
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by Chroming Rose
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by South Border
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by King Floyd
Groove Me
by: Etta JamesHuh, let me, let me tell you, babe
Like this
Hey there, sugar dumpling, let me tell you something
Hey boy, I've been wanting to say
You look so sweet and you're so doggone fine
I just can't get you out of my mind
You've become a sweet taste in my mouth, hon'
And I want you to be my spouse
So that we can live happily
In a big ole, ole roomy house
Just as long as you groove me, baby
Hey baby, baby, now make me feel good inside
Hey, now, now, now
Groove me, baby, groove me, baby, now
Hey there, sugar dumpling, let me tell you something
Hey boy, I've been wanting to say
And you look so sweet and you're so doggone fine
I just can't get you out of my mind
You've become a sweet taste in my mouth, yeah, yeah
And I want you to be my spouse
So that we can live happily
In a big ole, ole roomy house
Just as long as you groove me baby, yeah
Oh baby, now, now, make me feel good inside
Come on, now, now, now
Groove me, baby, groove me baby, yeah
Good god
Good god almighty, now yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hey there, sugar dumpling, let me tell you something
Hey girl, I've been wanting to say
You look so sweet baby, you're so doggone fine
I just can't get you out of my mind
You've become a sweet taste in my mouth
And yeah, you want me to be your spouse
So that we can live happily, oh baby
In a great, great big ole roomy house
Just as long as you keep grooving me baby
Oh yeah, yeah, girl, make me feel good inside
Hey, hey now
Groove me, baby
Hey, yeah, groove me, groove me, baby, baby
Na, na, na, na, na, groove me, groove me, baby
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, ey, yeah, groove me baby yeah
Good god almighty now, yeah, yeah
Groove me baby, oh, groove me baby, yeah
Ooh baby ready, now, now, now, hey now
Groove me, baby, groove me, baby, yeah
Oh, yeah, hey, hey, hey
Ay hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You've got to groove me, yeah, yeah
You've got to, got to, got to groove me, baby
You've got to, you've got to, got to, got to
Groove me, baby
Got to, good god almighty
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