WCAO is an AM radio station in Baltimore, Maryland, broadcasting Gospel music on 600 kHz. It is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. and promotes itself as "Heaven 600". The transmitter for the station is in Owings Mills, and its studios are located at The Rotunda shopping center in Baltimore.
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History
One of the oldest radio stations in Maryland, WCAO was a CBS affiliate during the 1930s and 1940s. From May 1937 till May 1957 Radio announcer Charles Purcell and theatre organist Roland Nuttrell hosted a nightly live broadcast program entitled "Nocturne" at The Parkway and Century Theatres (both owned by Loew's Theatre), there Roland would play calming melodies on the organ at the Parkway or the Century, while many miles away in the studios of WCAO located at Upton Mansion Charles would read from his book compiled of poetry entitled "Book Of Golden Dreams". Nocturne received many positive reviews from listeners as it was far more effective at putting people to sleep than taking sleeping pills. It was also noted as being the longest running radio program in Baltimore at that time for 20 years from 1937-1957. From the 1950s through the 1970s, WCAO was a major classic Rock Top 40 station in Baltimore, flipping to a country format in 1982, competing with FM counterpart WPOC. On November 25, 1991, WCAO switched to its current urban gospel format; it is now a competitor to similarly-formatted WWIN-AM "Spirit 1400".
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Past personalities
- Eddie Hubbard, DJ who later gained fame as a radio personality in Chicago.
Charles Purcell: Radio Announcer and Poetry Reader In "Nocturne" from 1937-1957
References
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WCAO
- Radio-Locator Information on WCAO
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WCAO
- FCC History Cards for WCAO
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