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when a little know 3,000 watt radio station, WMVB 97.3 “The Spirit of South Jersey” flipped from a Hot Adult
Contemporary radio station playing everything to what would become to be known as “The Boss 97” WBSS
Millville/Vineland/Bridgeton, NJ. The now 50,000 watt flamethrower was purchase by Beasley Broadcasting and
became the first radio station to cover all of South Jersey including Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties.
The Boss also was a favorite station among listeners of Philadelphia and Delaware. The Boss music mix help
break such artists as: Stevie B, TKA, Sweet Sensation, George LaMond, Collage, Lisa Lisa, Madonna, C&C
Music Factory, Black Box and many more. The Boss 97 had it's own personality, it made you feel good, it evoked
a Passion, an Emotion! From the “12 Noon Classic Showcase,” to the “The Midnight Chill (Between The
Sheets),” from the legendary Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday night LIVE dance parties, to the “The
Sunday Night Classic Showcase.” The Boss was a lifestyle! Who could forget “Boss Bash 1, 2 and 3?” The Boss
was the first radio station to EVER throw a concert for its listeners in a casino, in this case the world famous
Copa Room inside the Sands Hotel & Casino (yes, the one that Frank Sinatra made famous!). In doing so The
Boss helped Atlantic City realize that the world’s playground needed more than Wayne Newton and Don Rickles
and wasn’t just about senior citizens and slot machines! The Atlantic City market has since boomed with
contemporary music acts in every casino but the music on the radio lacks that passion and the DJs who you
wouldn’t think twice about wanting to hang out with. The Boss 97 made its name in the streets, with the people. It
played music that the listeners wanted to hear, but it also programmed music they knew the listeners would like.
They knew from being in the cities and towns that its listeners lived in. The Boss showed up at the opening of an
envelope with it giant Boom Box. No event was too small or too big for The Boss.
Back in the day The Boss became so big locally that it was recognized nationally by many national music trade
publications including Billboard, Radio & Records, FMQB, Gavin and Hitmakers as an influential radio station. It
became one of the market’s first Top 40/Pop music reporting stations thus becoming a part of the influence that
helped records climb the national charts.
The Boss played host to numerous area clubs, like Déjà vu (Tattingers), The Key Club, The Shark Club, The
Dutch Mill, Club Cheers, Club QV, The Coastline South, Polo Bay and even a live broadcast from Skater's Choice
roller skating center as well as many others.
The Disc Jockeys became our friends and nearly a part of our family, Joe Ciapanna, Lisa Del, Nicky G, Bob
Burke, Alan Fox, Hollywood Sean Phillips, Christina Joyce, Dangerous Doug Parks, Mark the Shark, Unique
Monique The Rebel Johnny Treble, Walt Cannon, Samantha, Dave Lavender, Dominic, Captain Johnny Stevens,
Hotshot Hamilton, Ralphie Marino,The Hitman (Michael J), Big Al, J.J. DePhillips, J.C. Chill, Jackson T. Chase, T.
J. O'Brien, Jay Towers, Mike Brooks, promo guy Julio Perez, Club Mixers: Charlie Ford, Bill Borelli, Jerry McGee,
Tony Morris, Jeff Rice and Gary Q, Plus so many more. And our General Manager that let it all come together, Joe
Mitchell. While most still reside in South Jersey a chosen few have gone on to become Operation Managers,
Program Directors or Music Directors and DJs in other markets such as Philadelphia, New York, Detroit, Florida,
Las Vegas and Boston. While others are helping to promote and break the artists of tomorrow today!
On October 31, 1995 Boss 97 FM signed off the air for the last time. 1995.... that was 10 years ago and radio in
South Jersey has not been the same since, no one is playing that feel good, fun music that once was. All that will
soon change. The time has come, 10 years in the making. If I can borrow a line from former Program Director
Nicky G. "It is time to bring back both The MUSIC and The MEMORIES.
Get ready, it's coming very soon. Keep checking back for details.
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