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City of license | Fairfield, Ohio |
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Broadcast area | Cincinnati, Ohio |
Branding | Rewind 94.9 |
Slogan | Feel Good Favorites from the 80's and More! |
Frequency | 94.9 MHz (also on HD Radio) |
Format | Adult Hits/Rhythmic AC |
ERP | 10,500 watts |
HAAT | 322 meters |
Class | B |
Facility ID | 73369 |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°12′1″N 84°31′22″W / 39.20028°N 84.52278°W |
Callsign meaning | We're Rewind |
Former callsigns | WSWD and WYGY (2009) WSWD (2006-2008) WPRV and WYGY (2006) WMOJ (1999-2006) WVAE (1995-1999) WOFX (1988-1995) WLLT (1983-1988) WYYS (1980-1983) WLLV-FM (1975-1980) WCNW-FM (1965-1975) WFOL-FM (1962-1965) |
Owner | Hubbard Broadcasting (Cincinnati FCC License Sub, LLC) |
Sister stations | WKRQ, WYGY, WUBE |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | Rewind 94.9 |
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WREW (94.9 FM, "Rewind 94.9") is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Hits/Rhythmic AC format. Licensed to the suburb of Fairfield, Ohio, it serves the Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Hubbard Broadcasting.
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The station first began broadcasting in 1962 under the call sign WFOL-FM, licensed to Fairfield, Ohio, and aired a "beautiful music" format. They became WCNW-FM in 1965, sister to then Country-formatted WCNW (1560 AM). Beautiful music returned to the frequency in the mid 1970s as WLVV-FM "Love 95."
The frequency was sold off to Heftel Broadcasting in 1980, becoming WYYS-FM "Yes 95" with a Top 40-Rock format. The format changed within a year to soft rock under the same call letters and handle before becoming WLLT-FM "Lite 95" in 1983. In 1988, WOFX-FM "The Fox" replaced WLLT-FM, airing Classic rock. In 1995, the WOFX call letters and format moved to 92.5 FM, and WVAE-FM "The Wave" took over the 94.9 FM frequency, airing smooth jazz.
In 1999, the station switched to a Rhythmic oldies format as "Mojo 94.9 FM" with the call sign WMOJ. That format remained on 94.9 FM until 2006, when Radio One, Inc. acquired the intellectual property and call letters of the station from Cumulus Media Partners, and moved it from 94.9 FM to 100.3 FM, where it remains today. New owner Cumulus Media temporarily switched the 94.9 FM frequency to country a simulcast of country-formatted WYGY as WPRV.
WYGY was located at 96.5 FM and branded as "The Star". From September 2 to October 31, 2006, Cumulus also simulcast the station on WPRV 94.9 FM. The call letters and format of WYGY, as well as the frequency of 94.9, were traded to Entercom Communications in exchange for WGRR.
On Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 12 p.m. EST, 94.9 FM became "The Sound". Although the station used the WYGY call letters for the first month of the new format, the call letters and country format were moved to 97.3 FM. The WSWD call letters debuted in late November.
On January 18, 2007, Entercom announced plans to swap its entire Cincinnati radio cluster, including WSWD, together with three of its radio stations in Seattle, Washington, to Bonneville International in exchange for all three of Bonneville's FM stations in San Francisco, California and $1 million cash.[1] In May 2007, Bonneville officially took over control of the Cincinnati stations through a time brokerage agreement. On March 14, 2008, Bonneville officially closed on the stations.
On November 7, 2008 at 11:00 a.m., the formats and call signs of WSWD and WYGY switched frequencies, returning the country music format to the 94.9 FM frequency.[2]
Another shakeup occurred on May 21, 2009, as Bonneville moved the Wolf back (yet again) to 97.3, and 94.9 became WREW, "Rewind 94.9."[3] The demise of WSWD was caused by new competition, as Cumulus Media changed the formats of two stations in Cincinnati -- WFTK from active rock to alternative rock and WNNF from hot adult contemporary to adult album alternative.
When WREW debuted, the station played a wide range of music from the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's, with a core focus on the 80's, as stated in their slogan, "Feel Good Favorites of the 80s and More". The station experienced huge success after its debut, as it is normally a Top 10 rated station in the Cincinnati Arbitron ratings.
On January 19, 2011, Bonneville International announced the sale of WREW and several other stations in various markets to Hubbard Broadcasting for $505 million.[4] The sale was completed on April 29, 2011.[5]
The station expanded the playlist on September 6, 2011, by re-introducing music from the 2000s and today to the playlist, while still playing retro hits.
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The Sound or The Sounds may refer to:
The Sound is the third studio album by the San Francisco, CA based band New Monsoon. It was produced by Michael Shrieve (former drummer for Carlos Santana) and Paul Kimble.
Steve Armstrong - assistant engineer
Clay Brasher - graphic design
Joe Castwirt - mastering
Jonathan Chi - engineer
Paul Kimble - producer, engineer, mixing, piano, vocals, slide bass
Michael Shrieve - producer
Donovan (born Donovan Philips Leitch; 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist. He developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelia, and world music (notably calypso). He has lived in Scotland, London and California, and, since at least 2008, in County Cork, Ireland, with his family. Emerging from the British folk scene, Donovan reached fame in the United Kingdom in early 1965 with live performances on the pop TV series, Ready Steady Go!.
Having signed with Pye Records in 1965, he recorded singles and two albums in the folk vein, but after a new contract with US CBS/Epic Records his popularity spread to other countries. After extricating himself from his original management contract, he began a long and successful collaboration with Mickie Most, a leading British independent record producer, with hits in the UK, the US and other countries.
His most successful singles were the early UK hits "Catch the Wind", "Colours" and "Universal Soldier" in 1965. "Sunshine Superman" topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart (number two in Britain), and "Mellow Yellow" reached US number two the following year, with "Hurdy Gurdy Man" in the Top 5 in both countries in 1968. He was the first artist to be signed to CBS/Epic Records by the new administrative vice-president, Clive Davis. Donovan and Most collaborated on hit albums and singles between 1965 and 1970. He became a friend of pop musicians including Joan Baez, Brian Jones and The Beatles. He taught John Lennon a finger-picking guitar style in 1968. Donovan's commercial fortunes waned after parting with Most in 1969, and he left the industry for a time.
Donovan is a popular Scottish singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Donovan may also refer to:
Donovan is the fourteenth studio album, and sixteenth album overall, from British singer-songwriter Donovan. It was released in the US (Arista AB 4143) in August 1977 and in the UK (RAK SRAK 528) with a different track order in October 1977.
In 1976, Donovan's record contract with Epic Records came to an end with Slow Down World. The album had only achieved limited chart success, and his contract was not renewed. In the meantime, Donovan's old record producer Mickie Most launched Rak Records in the UK. Donovan and Most teamed up to record Donovan's next album on Rak Records in 1977. Arista Records picked up the distribution rights in the US.
In a distinct change from Slow Down World, the songs on Donovan were an attempt to reach mass audiences again. The songs feature a contemporary sound and, with the exception of "Maya's Dance", generally avoid the gentle balladry of Donovan's previous work. Despite these measures, Donovan failed to chart in both the US and UK, and signalled the end of Donovan's attempts to reach a mainstream audience. He would not release another original album in the United States until 1984.
We'll watch the snow drift down tonight
Beneath the hand of Midwest lights
We'll watch the snow drift down tonight
The sound, the music, it's Christmastime
I won't forget the moment
You looked at me and said
"in years when we get older
Will you be someone colder?
No one could love so deeply
As I feel you love me now
We built a life from weakness
And joy welled up from sadness
Our love could not burn brighter
A furnace in our chests
Will you be someday colder?
Love can't be more than this"