WOKB-AM 1600 Winter Garden

Original Call Letters: WOKB

Originally Licensed: Jan. 1, 1958

Original City of License: Winter Garden

Original Frequency: 1600

Origin of Call Letters:

Original Power: 5,000 Watts

Original Location: 1011 S. Division St.

Original Format: Urban Contemporary

WOKB Personalities
Nickie Lee-1959-Noon-1PM/2:30PM-5:30PM Daily/Sun-Noon-5:30PM-John B. Cook, Jr.

Willie Clark "Dap Sugar Willie"-1977-"Gospel Explosion" and "Community Forum"-Everbach Broadcasting Co./1984-1987-Program Director/Mornings-Lesli Broadcasting Co.
Dave Williams (David Titterington)-1979-1979-Program Director/Afternoons-Lesli Broadcasting Co. In Memory
Spider Wilson (BJ Barry)-1984-1984-Lesli Broadcasting Co.
Jammin’ Jay Michaels-Mornings-Lesli Broadcasting Co.
"Cap'n" Chris Hill-1985-1988-Mid-days also host of "Friday Night Fresh Party/Peter Banks-1995"-Lesli Broadcasting Co. Biography
Jeff Allen (Cassell)-1986-1989-Lesli Broadcasting Co. *Biography*
Kevin "G" Gardner-1986-Morning Drive-Lesli Broadcasting Co.
Gene Mack-1987-Gospel music-Noon-2PM-weekdays-Champion Broadcasting of Florida Inc.
Brother Steve January aka Steve Curry-1993-2010- Program Director/ Mornings/ Sales Manager/ General Manager/ Operations Manager/ Production Manager-Rama Communications
Rebecca Randall-1994-Rama Communications *Biography*
"Lady D” (Diana Taylor)-1994-"Young Peoples Forum”-Rama Communications
Peter Banks-1995-"The Travelers Breakfast Show" 8AM-11AM Mon-Fri/8AM-9AM Saturdays-Rama Communications
Mario Cuomo-1995-Saturdays-9AM-11AM-Rama Communications
Blanquita Cullum-1996-Noon-2PM weekdays-Rama Communications
Bob Andrews *Biography* In Memory
Eddie Lockwood
"The Deacon"-Melvin Grace, Sr.-10AM-3PM In Memory
Brother 'J'-3PM-8PM
James Robinson-"Jay Baby"-"Tiger In The Morning" & "Live and In Color" In Memory
Joe Bullard
Marvin Zanders
Nick Mickels
Guy Rozier
Leo Taylor Jr.

John B. Cook-1959-President

Edward T. Martin-1959-General Manager-John Cook Ownership

Milton Sutton-1959-Chief Engineer/News Director-John Cook Ownership

Pat Spencer-1959-Women's Director-John Cook Ownership

J. H. Everbach-1962-President/General Manager-Everbach Broadcasting Co.

Bruce Webb-1962-Station Manager/1979-Vice President/Station Manager-Everbach Broadcasting Co.

Al Setzer-1962-Assistant Manager-Everbach Broadcasting Co.

Bob Mundy-1962-Chief Engineer-Everbach Broadcasting Co.

Jay Robinson-1973-Program Director-Everbach Broadcasting Co.

Lee Sharp-1979-Program Director-Everbach Broadcasting Co.

Finest Cherry-1979-Music Director-Everbach Broadcasting Co.

Ken Mathison-1979-Chief Engineer-Everbach Broadcasting Co.

Dena Whitebirch-1986-Sales

Jane Duncklee-1987-Vice President/General Manager-Champion Broadcasting of Florida Inc.

Sabita Persuad-1993-President-Rama Communications

Joe Gettys-2005-Sales Manager-Rama Communications

Steven Delay-Chief Engineer In Memory

Max Johnson

Billie Love-Program Director

Roger Clark

Colene Allen-Station Manager-Rama Communications

WOKB studio and towers courtesy of Paul Walker

Owner(s):	1958-E.V. Price
	1959-John B. Cook, Jr.
	1962-Everbach Broadcasting Co.
	1979-Lesli Broadcasting Co
	1987-Champion Broadcasting of Florida Inc.
	1993-Rama Communications ($950,000 Purchased with WXXU-AM 1300 Cocoa Beach)

History Of Call Letters and Formats:	WGOA-1958-Full Service MOR
	WOKB-1959-Negro (Urban Contemporary) "Tiger Radio"
	WOKB-1979-Disco "Disco 16"
	WOKB-1979-Black Gospel
	WXXO-1987-Black Gospel
	WXTO-1990-Spanish
	WXTO-1993-CNN Headline News/Talk
	WOKB-1994-Ethnic (Gospel, Caribbean and Haitian music)
	WOKB-1996-Spanish "Radio Selecta"
	WOKB-1996-Black Gospel
	WOKB-2008-Call letters/programming moved to 1680 AM

Photos from the Kool Jazz Festival courtesy of Chris Hill
L to R Jeff Allen, unknown female, Willie Clark and Chris Hall	Standing L to R: Willie Clark, Chris Hall, Jeff Allen and Max Johnson Jean Carne is the woman in red