Remembering Soul Radio-o-o-o-o-o-o 1250 KYAC
Today, there is a Spotify playlist for any genre, mood, or activity you could ever think of. But, in the not-so-distant past, you’d have to tune your AM or FM radio until you found a sound you liked.
If you wanted to hear soul music in Seattle circa 1970, there was one local station that would never disappoint. It was called KYAC, and it was a true rarity at the time. The station was Black owned and operated from 1965 to 1981.
The small station has an outsized legacy in both our city and the country at large. It was the first station in Seattle to play a rap song — the iconic…
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