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August 06, 2007

BREAKING: Black people on KIRO!

Images1Listeners were mystified by the voices coming from their radio this morning when they tuned in to The Dave Ross Show (KIRO m-f, 9a-12p).

"Who the hell is that?"  a worried Blatherrite wrote, "are they Canadians?" 

Turns out they were African-Americans, never heard in Seattle in the middle of the AM dial in the middle of the day.   

Sir Mix-A-Lot, the Seattle Grammy Award-winning rapper and producer fills in for Ross today and tomorrow in a groundbreaking Seattle radio event.

The congenial Mr. A-Lot, a regular on NPR's late, great Rewind with Bill Radke actually inspired other black people to call in to KIRO.

"Wow," writes a reader to BlatherWatch, " I thought the only Negroes we had on talk radio were Walt Williams or Eddie Vedder.

It's doubtful this is the beginning of a trend: fill-ins this week for Dave will be Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, Thursday; and Transportation Secretary Doug McDonald on Friday.

Posted by on August 06, 2007 at 10:41 AM in Dave Ross, KIRO ESPN 710, Media, NPR, Pray for us, Talk radio |

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rev

Ummm...Isn't Carl Jeffers a regular on KIRO, including his regular midday Friday spot with Dave Ross?

Posted by: rev | August 06, 2007 at 11:10 AM

dagmar

Is Carl black?

Posted by: dagmar | August 06, 2007 at 11:12 AM

samIam

Carl Jeffers lives in the ghetto of weekend radio.

Posted by: samIam | August 06, 2007 at 11:15 AM

linc

I wouldn't say too many African- Americans call in to Carl. It's just more white political talk for white people. Black people don't have talk radio, even on black stations. Maybe they don't want it.

Posted by: linc | August 06, 2007 at 11:33 AM

chumly

Black folks do like talk radio and I thought the rump ratifier was dang funny. I like Dave but you have to admit this A.M. was affording light mirth and laughter. Just wait 'til Thursday and Friday we'll be back to white bread....

Posted by: chumly | August 06, 2007 at 12:13 PM

Sal

more ratification of rumps!

Posted by: Sal | August 06, 2007 at 05:57 PM

nevets

That Monica lady that called in today to sir mix/alot today claiming Seattle is a racist town, is she the lady (I think she goes by the name Cindy) who leaves messages for Dori? Sure sounded like.

Posted by: nevets | August 06, 2007 at 08:34 PM

Dana

Have you ever heard Jennifer's calls to Dori?

Posted by: Dana | August 07, 2007 at 08:12 AM

AprilMayJune

I didn't know who he was, but I am enjoying his show. It is good to hear a different voice.

Posted by: AprilMayJune | August 07, 2007 at 10:14 AM

Dana

Didn't he have kind of a test-run show on Saturday/Sunday afternoons a few years ago?

Posted by: Dana | August 07, 2007 at 07:29 PM

wutitiz

When I lived in St. Louis 15 yrs ago there was a black talk host named Onion Horton. A madman a la Louis Farrakhan, but great talk radio and very popular among both black and white listeners. Don't forget about Larry Elder, probably the greatest host currently on any Seattle area station (albeit buried at 3-5am).

Posted by: wutitiz | August 08, 2007 at 10:26 AM

Duffman

agree with you on 'Elder', wutitiz (interesting moniker) :o)

Posted by: Duffman | August 08, 2007 at 10:28 AM

KS

If Goldstein can have a talk show in Seattle, its a cryin' shame that Sir Mix a Lot doesn't have one.

Posted by: KS | August 08, 2007 at 10:03 PM

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