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Buzz FM - 102.4 FM - The Rhythm Of The City

More information about Buzz FM 102.4 will appear here shortly!!

News Updates - History - Broadcast Area - The DJ's - Freakie Dee - Mikey B - Buzz Jingles - The Buzz Song

News Updates

15 July 2010: Received a couple of e-mail's. Firstly, one from Buzz DJ Les Gunn who enjoyed the good times working on Buzz and reminded me that the Rhythm Of The City Buzz FM advert at Holloway Circus is still standing! Also, received an e-mail from Lee who reminded me that Chad George used to be a presenter - I have now added him to the DJ's section. As well as Breakfast, Chad also presented a dance show on Buzz. Not sure what happened to Chad after Buzz?

14 May 2010: Happy anniversary Buzz FM! 20 years ago today at 8am Buzz FM launched on 102.4 FM in Birmingham! Thanks for the feedback on this page: I still have lots more planned including uploading some of the car stickers, news articles, promo material and cleaning up the music section. Also, if you sent me an e-mail and didn't get a reply, please get in touch at the contact page and remember to include YOUR email too! I did have some e-mail issues, so maybe some of my replies were never received (sorry!). Feel free to get in touch with your fave Buzz memories, tracks and any other news you'd like to share!

30 April 2010: Added some more details to the History section of the site.

28 April 2010: Added two track listings from shows broadcast in 1992 - one by Freakie Dee and one by Mikey B. I hope to be able to upload these at some point, but in the meantime the track listings give you an idea of the content.

31 March 2010: Some sad news, Buzz FM DJ Mikey B passed away on 10 January 2010. Whilst on Buzz, Mikey B hosted a number of different shows including the lunchtime show, a specialist soul/dance/reggae evening show and the reggae chart countdown on Sundays. Prior to Buzz he was on pirate radio with Enterprise Radio. A great article on Enterprise Radio can be found on The Pirate Archive - Enterprise FM / Solar-Rock FM which also includes a show by Mikey B which you can download. More of tracks that Mikey played whilst on Buzz will appear on this website later, but some are already listed towards the bottom of this page. (See also PCRL which includes more about Mikey's work at Radio Sheffield, PCRL and nightclub LaMystiques).

31 March 2010: Filled in some more track listings and documented the playlists of some of Freakie Dee's shows from 1992. Listening to those shows brings back good memories and it still sounds surprisingly fresh.

21 January 2010: In the last month, populated details of tracks played on Buzz in 1990 - 1992. Still lots more to fill in. Read an interesting post on Digital Spy by Andy Carlton in which he remembers hearing:
'Mariah Carey' - 'Someday'.
'Seal' - 'The Beginning'
'49ers' - Girl To Girl'
'Al Jarreau' - 'Mornin' (Andy comments that this was a great late night/early morning track). Personally, I remember a fair amount of their "Buzz Trax" overnight material, so this was probably in there. Will add to the music tables below.
'Ronni Simon' - Take You There (Andy comments that this was played frequently through the autumn and Christmas period up until they closed down on the 31/12/94.)

10 March 2008: Former Buzz FM owner Chris Cary has died whilst on holiday in Tenerife. He was 61 years old. Chris is best known for launching pirate station Radio Nova in Dublin in 1981. He later worked on Radio Caroline and Radio Luxembourg. He famously purchased Buzz FM for a nominal sum of £1 (plus the takeover of it's debts) in late 1992. He attempted to broaden Buzz FM's appeal by playing more pop orientated hits to compete with Radio 1 and BRMB (of which many big-name DJ's were poached). Part of what made Buzz great was the different music and the soul and dance sound, so it was sad to see that music vanish from the airwaves. However, despite the broader appeal Buzz FM's debts continued to mount and in November 1993 Chris arrived at the Jewellery Quarter studios unannounced with large removal trucks and shutdown the station that very afternoon. The station was later sold to Muff Murfin. For more on Chris see Chris Cary Homepage.

History

Buzz FM began broadcasting to Birmingham on 102.4 FM at 8am on Monday 14th May 1990. It would go on to broadcast for over 4 and a half years, before finally signing off and giving way to Choice FM on January 1, 1995.

May 1990: Buzz FM launches on 102.4FM with the most up-to-date digital music equipment, the studio boasting a CD record library outputting 3,600 different tracks.

February 1992: Buzz FM was purchased by Glasgow-based Radio Clyde. They were to invest more than £1 million in Buzz over the next 10 months, only to see the station plunge £293,000 into the red as the recession hit advertising revenue.

11 May 1992: News editor Howard Bennett and his son Marcus were both sacked from Buzz FM as part of a shake-up. Now part of Radio Clyde Holdings, new station manager Tony Ingham stated that Buzz would now take hourly national news bulletins from Independent Radio News.

December 1992: Buzz FM owners Radio Clyde Holdings announce they will close Buzz FM unless a new investor is found. Step forward former Radio Caroline DJ Chris Cary to the rescue. Chris purchased the station on 22 December 1992 for just £1. In return he put up £500,000 to cover Buzz's debts. Although Chris said we would not change the station's name, it would play more "recognisable songs" and more black music - with specialist programmes moving into late night slots. At this point Buzz had about 12 staff and employed several freelances.

May 1993: Chris Carey reports that he had brought down Buzz's average weekly running costs to between £5-6,000 per week and that Buzz was making a profit of around £2,000 per week. Chris also reported that Buzz would be applying for the regional licence (which later went to Heart FM). However, it was also reported in the Birmingham Evening Mail that a "dirty tricks" campaign was being launched against Buzz, as a letter was faxed to the newspaper warning that Buzz was in breach of it's licence conditions for not playing enough Afro-Caribbean? or Afro-American? black music. The letter was said to have been signed by the Radio Authority's deputy chief executive, Paul Brown.

9 October 1993: The Radio Authority announce that London-based record company Chrysalis Records have won the West Midlands regional licence - they will begin broadcasting in 1994 as 100.7 Heart FM. The planned music policy was for "adult-oriented with a softer feeling encompassing easy listening, melodic current songs and soul, to appeal to both men and women aged 24-55". This came as a blow to Buzz FM who had bid for this licence and would have given Buzz a huge boost in terms of transmission coverage, since the allocated power on the 102.4 frequency made reception tough, even in it's intended transmission area. Buzz FM is put up for sale by Chris Carey - with no guarantee of the Radio Authority renewing the licence he decided to sell up.

9 October 1993: Buzz FM Ltd's licence, due to expire on 31 December 1994, is advertised by the Radio Authority. Also up for offer is an AM licence (on 1458 kHz) which will be allowed to broadcast from 1 October 1994. Closing date for applications is 11 January 1994, with the non-refundable application fee being £975 for the AM licence, £1475 for the FM licence or £2,450 for both licences.

11 November 1993, 5:15pm. Buzz FM is dramatically taken off air by owner Chris Carey. He arrived at the station with removal trucks and took away the broadcasting equipment.

25 November 1993, 10:24pm: Buzz FM is rescued by Muff Murfin who purchases the station from Chris Carey and re-launches it at 10:24pm, two weeks after it had been taken off air.

31 December 1994: Buzz FM ceases to broadcast at midnight on New Year's Eve, to replaced by Choice FM on 102.2FM, broadcasting on a new frequency and with a higher transmitter power to improve the station's reception within the broadcast area.

Broadcast Area

Buzz FM broadcast from Metropolitan House at Five Ways in Edgbaston to over 1.1 million listeners. The following is the official area which was published, although it was possible to pick up the signal outside of the one shown on the map.

Buzz FM Broadcast Area

The sound of Buzz FM

Buzz FM went through several styles as the management and ownership changed. Perhaps each of these era's are best compared using the station tag lines that were in use at that time:
Launch: Buzz FM The Spirit Of Birmingham
Late 1990: The Rhythm Of The City
1992: The Best Music Mix
1993: More Music, More Fun
1994: Where The Music Never Stops

The DJ's

Who were they? Where are they now?

Here is a brief list of some of the staff who worked at Buzz FM:


Mark Williams	Lady Buzz (alias Nicky Jay)
Lady Buzz (alias Nicky Jay)	DJ Mikey B
Freakie Dee (Freaky D)	Assis and Daidi
Alan Gooden	Mark Hanna
Charlie Jordan (Now on Smooth Radio)	Billy Fry
Alan West	Chris Cary (Chris Cary Homepage)
Ricky Kirby	Sybil Fennell (Sybil Fennell Homepage)
Bob Davies	Andy Wint
Bob Lawrence (Bob Lawrence Homepage)	Rick Dees
Nick Tuff (Nic Tuff Homepage)	Keith Lewis
Mark Williams	Johnny Heywood
Kenny B	Matt Wheeler
Justine Holland	Simon Harding (Simon Harding Radio Days Website)
Malcolm Derry	Al Cale
JJ McKay? (Voiceovers)(JJ McKay Homepage)	Lindsay Reid
Adrian Allen (Adrian Allen Homepage)(Presenter/Head of Music, April 1992 to January 1993)	Graham Torrington (Graham Torrington Homepage)
Martin Jeans	Paul Bryant
Andy Swift	Jo Williams (Promotions Executive)
Matt Woods (Promotions Executive)	Les Gunn (Les Gunn Homepage)
Howard Bennett	Marcus Bennett
Laswon Mair	Janet Reeves
Kim Sabido	Chad George

Music

What was on the playlist? Freakie Dee's Dance Show! Mikey B's Dance Show! Info to come! Which shows do you remember? Do you have any recordings?

Early 1990 - Buzz FM Test Transmissions

Good afternoon. You're listening to test transmissions from Buzz FM. These transmissions are in preparation for the new independent local radio service for the Birmingham area which will be provided by Buzz FM as the IBA's contractor. The new service plans to begin broadcasting in the Spring and can be heard on 102.4 FM. For further information about the reception of this new service and independent local radio elsewhere in Britain, inquiries should be addressed to the Senior National & Regional Officer, Independent Broadcasting Authority, Linden House, 62 Hagley Road, Birmingham B16 8PE

Sunday May 13 1990 - One day to launch

Buzz FM. These test transmissions will shortly cease, because the new independent local radio service for the Birmingham area provided by Buzz FM as the IBA's contractor begins broadcasting at 8am tomorrow morning. Buzz FM can be heard on 102.4 FM.

Monday May 14 1990 7:55am. 5 minutes to launch

You're listening to Buzz transmissions from Test FM. In 5 minutes the real thing, the real Buzz on 102.4 FM. The new independent local radio service for Birmingham with Buzz as the IBA's contractor. Want to know more? Write to Buzz FM, The Spencers, 20 Augusta Street, The Jewelry Quarter Birmingham B18 6JA

Monday May 14 1990 8:00am.

Mark Williams, the first presenter to be heard on the station with these opening words "This for the very first time is Buzz FM 102.4"

The playlist for the first hour:
Lisa Stansfied - All Around The World
The Neville Brothers - Bird On A Wire
Talk Talk - It's My Life
Mary Davis - Don't Wear It Out
Pointer Sisters - Dare Me
Go West - King Of Wishful Thinking
MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This
Melba Moore - Do You Really Want My Love

Buzz FM 1990

1990 - Buzz FM Playlist 1990 - The Spirit Of Birmingham

Artist	Title	Taken From Album	Release Details	Approx Release Date	Approx Air Date	Notes
Laura Branigan	Never In A Million Years	Laura Branigan	Atlantic Records 7567-82086-2	April 1990	From Launch
Johnny Gill	Never Know Love	Johnny Gill	Motown Records	Album released April 17, 1990	From Launch	Although not released as a single, this track got many plays during the first few months of Buzz
Robbie Mychals	One Mile From Paradise	Robbie Mychals	Alpha International	February 20, 1990	From Launch
Barbara Weathers	Where Did Our Love Go	Barbara Weathers	Reprise Records 9 26166-2	May 31, 1990	May 1990
Janice Dempsey	Do You Really Want Love	Thirsty	EK 45173	May 29, 1990	May 1990
Kool Skool	You Can't Buy My Love	Kool Skool	Capitol Records CDP 7 91044 2	25 May 1990	May 1990
The Family Stand	In Summer I Fall	Chain	Atlantic Records 7567-82036-2	8 May 1990	May 1990	Track also released on a 12" UK Single as A 7861 T, 7567-86149-0
After 7	Heat Of The Moment	After 7	V291061	August 22, 1989	From Launch?
Cherelle	Affair	Affair	Tabu 460734 2	Early 1990	From launch	Although originally released in 1988, this track got re-released by Tabu records in the UK as "656202 6" and "XPR1545"
Levert	Cassanova	The Big Throwdown	Atlantic Records 7 81773-2	1987	From Launch
Mind Blowing Decisions	Heatwave	Telstar TCD 2434
Lalah Hathaway	Sentimental	Lalah Hathaway		July 25, 1990	July 1990
After 7	Can't Stop	After 7	V291061	August 22, 1989	July 1990 onwards?	Can't stop was released as a Single in the UK in the second half of 1990, so this probably played July onwards
The Whispers	My Heart Your Heart	More Of The Night	Jul 3, 1990		July 1990
The Whispers	More Of The Night	More Of The Night	Jul 3, 1990		July 1990
Calloway	I Wanna Be Rich	All The Way	Solar/Epic 466227 2	Oct 23, 1989	From launch
The Jacksons	Private Affair	2300 Jackson Street	Epic Records 6552061	US Release: March 29, 1989. UK Release: September 29, 1989.	From launch?
Edwin Starr	Counterfeit	U Can Have It				This was a hard-to-find album!
Robert Brookins	Hold On	Let It Be Me	MCA Records MCAD-42250	1988	From Launch?
Imagination	Just An Illusion	In The Heat Of The Night	RCA	1982	From launch
Imagination	Body Talk	Night Dubbing]	RCA	1983	From launch
Inner City	Big Fun	Paradise	Virgin/Atlantic Records	1989	From Launch
Inner City	Big Fun	Paradise	Virgin/Atlantic Records	1989	From Launch
Kiara	In The Tabloids	Civilized Rogue		August 13, 1990	August 1990
Elisa Fiorillo	On The Way Up	I Am	Crysallis F2 21678	Album released August 21, 1990	August 1990	This single was released in the US and UK (in the US as DPRO 23599). It reached 27 in the US Charts, but failed to make an impact in the UK. An uptempo pop/dance track which was a "typical" Buzz song in the early days - a track not picked up by UK stations, but was fairly popular over in the US
Caron Wheeler	Livin' In The Light	UK Blak	Capitol Records	Album Released: Sep 17, 1990, Single: Aug 27, 1990	August 1990
Levert	Casanova
James Ingram And Michael McDonald	Ya Mo Be There	It's Your Night	Qwest	1983	From Launch
Marion Meadows	The Real Thing	For Lovers Only	Track released as US Single on Novus Records 3105-1-NDAB	Aug 21, 1990	August 1990	I recall hearing this overnights/early mornings as part of Buzz Trax
Tina Turner	Private Dancer	Private Dancer	Capitol Records	29 May 1984	From launch/overnights	I recall hearing this overnights/early mornings as part of Buzz Trax
Double	The Captain Of Her Heart	Blue	Polydor A&M	1986	From launch/overnights	I recall hearing this overnights/early mornings as part of Buzz Trax
Mica Paris	Breathe Life Into Me	So Good	4th & Broadway / Island	27 August 1988	From launch/overnights	I recall hearing this overnights/early mornings as part of Buzz Trax
Kenny G	Songbird	Duotones	Arista Records	1986	From launch	I recall hearing this overnights/early mornings as part of Buzz Trax
Yarbrough And Peoples	Don't Stop The Music	The Two Of Us		1980	From launch	I recall hearing this overnights/early mornings as part of Buzz Trax
The Mac Band	Love U 2 The Limit	Love U 2 The Limit	MCA Records MCAD-10059	Aug 27, 1990	August 1990	Released in the US on MCA records as promo CD CD45-1146. A definitive soul track from 1990, played many times on Buzz including during the day (I specifically remember hearing it during the "drivetime" show). Not a mainstream track in any way (it didn't get released in the UK) but it was great to hear this kind of material on the airwaves
Pebbles	Giving You The Benefit	Always	MCA Records MCAD-10025	August 21, 1990	August 1990	Another soul and dance track with cross-over appeal that wasn't getting airplay on other UK stations, despite the fact that the track reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent three weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart
Mariah Carey	Love Takes Time	Mariah Carey	Columbia Records CK-45202	September 11, 1990	September 1990 onwards	Another example of Buzz taking the lead with an "unknown" artist. Mariah was still relatively unknown at this time and this track went to number one in the US, but only managed 37 in the UK Singles Chart.
Hi-Five	I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)	Hi-Five	Jive Records	Album Released September 25, 1990. Single Released January 11, 1991	September 1990
The Jets	Special Kinda Love	The Best Of The Jets	MCA Records MCAD-10064	Single Released September 28, 1990. Album Released November 13, 1990	September 1990	Another "typical" Buzz track - a soul/pop/dance track that was very radio friendly but yet not picked up by other UK stations.
Twenty 4 Seven	I Can't Stand It	Street Moves		September 1990	September 1990
Kiara	Take My Time	Civilized Rogue		August 13, 1990	September 1990	Second single from Civilized Rogue
Cathy Dennis	Just Another Dream	Move To This	Polydor Records	Album released July 29, 1990. Single released October 2, 1990	September 1990	"Just Another Dream" was originally released in 1989. It was re-released twice, first in 1990, and again in 1991. Again, Buzz picked this up and ran with it first time round. A successful song as shown by it making number 9 in the US. However, it only reached 95 in the UK, and so was re-released a year later.
The Boys	Crazy	The Boys		September 1990	September 1990
Jasmine Guy	Try Me		Warner Bros 9 26021-2	Album Released: Oct 5, 1990. Single Released: Sep 7, 1990	September 1990
Maxi Priest	Close To You	Bonafide		September 1990	September 1990
Narada Michael Walden	Divine Emotions	Divine Emotion	Reprise Records 925 694-2	Originally released 1988. Perhaps re-released October 17, 1990	October 1990
Whitney Houston	I'm Your Baby Tonight	I'm Your Baby Tonight	Album: Arista Records ARCD-8616. Single: Arista Records 663594	Album Released November 6, 1990. Single Released October 2, 1990.	October 1990
A Man Called Adam	Barefoot In The Head	A Man Called Adam	Album: Big Life BLRCD 7. Single: Big Life BLR 28 CD	October 1990	October 1990
FAB Featuring MC Number 6	The Prisoner	Power Themes 90	Single released as FAB CD 6	October 1990	October 1990	Trivia about this track
Quincy Jones	I'll Be Good To You	Back On The Block	Qwest Records	Album Released November 8, 1989. Single Released December 7, 1989	October 1990
Tracie Spencer	This House	Make The Difference	Album: Capital Records CDP 7 92153 2. Single: 560-20 4228 2	Album Released: Aug 20, 1990. Single Released November 7, 1990	November 1990
New Edition	If It Isn't Love	Heart Break	MCA Records	June 20, 1988	November 1990
Pebbles	Mercedes Boy	Pebbles	MCA Records	March 7, 1988	November 1990
Ralph Tresvant	Sensitivity	Ralph Tresvant	Album: MCA Records. US: 9031-72914-2 US. UK: DMCG 6120.	Album: November 27, 1990. Single: October 9, 1990	November 1990
Engima	Sadeness	MCMXC a.D.	Virgin Records CDVIR 10, 0777 7 86423 2 9	December 10, 1990	December 1990
Absolute	For All Seasons	For All Seasons	Solar/Epic ZK 75313	Dec 13, 1990	December 1990
Off Shore	I Can't Take The Power
Will To Power	I'm Not In Love
LL Cool J	Around The Way Girl
Neville Brothers	Bird On A Wire
Xpansions	Elevation
Mary Davis	Don't Wear It Out
2 In A Room	Wiggle It
JT And The Big Family	Moments In Soul
The Family Stand	Ghetto Heaven
Oleta Adams	Get Here
Paula Abdul	Cold Hearted
En Vogue	Hold On
Bell Biv Devoe	Do Me
Black Box	Ride On Time
Donny Osmond	My Love Is A Fire
Surface	Happy
Lonnie Gordon	Happenin' All Over Again
Neneh Cherry	Buffalo Stance
Whitney Houston	My Name Is Not Susan
Go West	The King Of Wishful Thinking
PM Sampson	We Love To Love
DNA	La Serenissima
Beverley Craven	Promise Me
Mariah Carey	Someday
Mariah Carey	Vision Of Love

Other tracks to add for 1990:

Ex-Girlfriend? - Why Can't You Come Home
Pebbles - Love Makes Things Happen
Pebbles - Always
Pebbles - Backyard
Basic Black - Whatever It Takes
Surface - The First Time
Starpoint - I Don't Need Another Lover (From Have You Got What It Takes)
Jasmine Guy - Another Like My Lover
Jasmine Guy - I Don't Have To Justify
Johnny Gill - Fairweather Friend
Johnny Gill - Feels So Much Better
Johnny Gill - Never Know Love
Johnny Gill - My, My, My
Johnny Gill - Giving My All To You
Gary Taylor - Take Control
Tony Toni Tone - It Never Rains (In Southern California)
The Whispers - Mind Blowing
The Whispers - Don't Be Late For Love
The Whispers - Innocent
Babyface - My Kinda Girl (Scratch Mix)
Klymaxx - When You Kiss Me
Klymaxx - Don't Run Away
Mac Band - I'm No Stranger
Tracie Spencer - This House
Tracie Spencer - Tender Kisses
Whistle - Always And Forever

Buzz FM 1991

1991 - Buzz FM Playlist - The Rhythm Of The City

Artist	Title	Taken From Album	Release Details	Approx Release Date	Approx Air Date	Notes
Oleta Adams	Get Here	Circle Of One	Fontana Records (PolyGram)	Single Released January 1, 1991	January 1991
Ralph Tresvant	Stone Cold Gentleman	Ralph Tresvant	Album: MCA Records. US: 9031-72914-2 US. UK: DMCG 6120.	Album: November 27, 1990. Single Jan 28, 1991	January 1991
John Parr	St Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)	St Elmo's Fire Soundtrack	Atlantic Records	June 1985	Feb 1991	Although regarded as a "rock" track, this got many plays at Buzz under it's "Rhythm Of The City" campaign
Sam Cooke	Another Saturday Night	Ain't That Good News	RCA Victor	March 1, 1964	February 1991
George Michael	Cowboys And Angels	Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1	Album: EPIC 467295 1 Single: EPC 656774 5, 656774 5, 01-656774-14	Album: September 3, 1990 Single: March 18, 1991	March 1991
Lonnie Gordon	Gonna Catch You	Cool As Ice Soundtrack		April 1991	April 1991
Michael Bolton	Time, Love And Tenderness	Time Love And Tenderness	Album: Columbia Records 467812 2, COL 467812 2. Single: 656989 7	Album Released April 23, 1991	April 1991
Luther Vandross	Power Of Love, Love Power	Power Of Love		Album Released April 23, 1991	May 1991
Aretha Franklin	Ever Changing Times	What You See Is What You Sweat		May 8, 2001	May 2001
Mariah Carey	There's Got To Be A Way	Mariah Carey	Album: Columbia Records CK-45202. Single: Columbia Records 656931 5	Single Released May 6, 1991	May 1991
Sounds Of Blackness	Optimistic	The Evolution Of Gospel	Perspective, A&M	May 7, 1991	May 1991
Kenny Thomas	Tender Love	Voices	Album: Cooltempo Records CCD 1890, 3218902. Single: Cooltempo Records COOLCD 247	June ?1991	June? 1991
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam	Let The Beat Hit 'Em	Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen		Summer 1991	Summer 1991
Bizarre Inc	Such A Feeling		Vinyl Solution STORM 32 CD	September 1991	September 1991	Charted mid-September 1991 according to Everyhit.com
Mariah Carey	Emotions	Emotions	Album: Columbia Records 468851 2. UK Single: 657403 2	Album Released September 17, 1991 (US) and October 14, 1991 (UK). Single Released August 13, 1991	August 1991
Chris Walker	Take Time	First Time	Pendulum Records 96113-2	October 8, 1991	October 1991
Shanice	I Love Your Smile	Inner Child	Album released on Motown records 530 008-2 (US) and 530 007-2 (UK). Content differs on each release.	Single released October 22, 1991. Album released in US November 19, 1991	October 1991	Another case of Buzz playing a radio friendly track which was huge in the US (it reached number 2) but ignored in the UK (it reached 55 in the UK). Did Buzz predict a winning single? In February 1992 it was re-released in the UK with mixes by Driza Bone when it this time climbed to number 2.
Giorge Pettus	Don't Put Me Off 'Till Tomorrow	This Is Your Night	MCA Records MCAD-10379	October 29, 1991	October 1991	Released as a US Single
Giorge Pettus	Somebody I Used To Know	This Is Your Night	MCA Records MCAD-10379	October 29, 1991	October 1991
Giorge Pettus	All About Love	This Is Your Night	MCA Records MCAD-10379	October 29, 1991	October 1991
Jermaine Jackson	Word To The Badd	You Said		Album Released: Oct 29, 1991 (Amazon) or Feb 6, 1991 (Wikipedia)	November 1991
Joey Negro	Do What You Feel			Mid November 1991	November 1991	Charted Mid-November? 1991 according to everyhit.com
Jody Watley	I'm The One You Need	Affairs Of The Heart	MCA Records	December 3, 1991	December 1991
Praise	Only You
Rozalla	Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)
Rozalla	Faith (In The Power of Love)
Ray Simpson	Crazy Pictures
Oceanic	Insanity
Beats International	In The Ghetto
Sabrina Johnston	Peace
Clivilles And Cole	Pride (In The Name Of Love)
Banderas	This Is Your Life
Seal	Crazy
Simply Red	Something Got Me Started
Simply Red	Stars
Robert Palmer	I Didn't Mean To Turn You On
Alexander O'Neal	Sentimental
Karyn White	The Way I Feel About You
The Escoffery's	Look Who's Loving Me
PM Dawn	Paper Doll
Marathon	Movin' (Negro's 7 Edit)
Orbital	Satan
DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince	Ring My Bell (Hula And Fingers 7 Mix)
DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince	Summertime
Clivilles And Cole	Pride
SL2	DJ's Take Control (Edit)
Cathy Dennis	Too Many Walls
Cathy Dennis	Touch Me (All Night Long)
Boy Meets Girl	Waiting For A Star To Fall
LaTour	People Are Still Having Sex
M People	How Can I Love You More
R Kelly	She's Got That Vibe
PJB Featuring Hanna And Her Sisters	Bridge Over Troubled Water
2 Unlimited	Get Ready For This
East Side Beat	Ride Like The Wind
Paula Abdul	The Promise Of A New Day
Gloria Estefan	Seal Our Fate
Gloria Estefan	Live For Loving You
Bomb The Bass	Winter In July (7 Mix)
C And C Music Factory	Just A Touch Of Love (Every Day)

Other tracks to add for 1991:
Alexander O'Neal - All True Man
Karyn White - Romantic
Vanessa Williams - Save The Best For Last
Roberta Flack - Set The Night To Music
Tara Kemp - Hold You Tight
James Ingram - Yah Mo B There (Duet With Michael Mc Donald)
Technotronic Featuring Reggie - Work
Heavy D And The Boyz - Is It Good To You
Frankie Knuckles - The Whistle Song
Nia Peeples - Kissing The Wind
The Orb - Perpetual Dawn
Karyn White - Romantic
Temper Temper - Like We Used To
Donna Summer - Work That Magic

1991 - Buzz FM Schedule - Rhythm Of The City Schedule

Date	Time	Show
Monday 2 September 1991	19:00	Mikey B
Monday 2 September 1991	21:00	Mo Adams
Monday 2 September 1991	22:00	Steve Haywood
Tuesday 3 September 1991	02:00	Buzz Trax
Tuesday 3 September 1991	06:00	Nic Tuff
Tuesday 3 September 1991	09:00	Bob Lawrence
Tuesday 3 September 1991	12:00	Freakie Dee
Tuesday 3 September 1991	15:00	Mark Williams
Saturday 7 September 1991	12:00	Alan Gooden
Saturday 7 September 1991	15:00	Steve Haywood
Saturday 7 September 1991	18:00	Kenny Blue
Saturday 7 September 1991	20:00	David Rodigan
Saturday 7 September 1991	21:00	Nimmi
Saturday 7 September 1991	22:00	Charlie Jordan
Sunday 8 September 1991	02:00	Buzz Trax
Sunday 8 September 1991	06:00	Andy Wint
Sunday 8 September 1991	10:00	Bob Lawrence
Sunday 8 September 1991	14:00	Alan Gooden
Sunday 8 September 1991	17:00	The Jetstar (Reggae) Radio Countdown
Sunday 8 September 1991	19:00	Radioscope
Sunday 8 September 1991	19:45	Hip Hop Countdown & Report
Sunday 8 September 1991	21:00	Nimmi
Sunday 8 September 1991	22:00	Charlie Jordan
Monday 9 September 1991	02:00	Buzz Trax
Monday 9 September 1991	06:00	Nic Tuff
Monday 9 September 1991	09:00	Bob Lawrence

Buzz FM 1992

1992 - Buzz FM Playlist - The Rhythm Of The City / The Best Music Mix

Artist	Title	Taken From Album	Release Details	Approx Release Date	Approx Air Date	Notes
Stacy Earl	Love Me All Up	Stacy Earl	Single Released in US on RCA Records - RDJ 62115-2	Album Released January 14, 1992	January 1992
Bas Noir	Superficial Love	Ah...Bas Noir	Atlantic Records 7 82360-2	Single released Feb 6, 1992. Album released Feb 25, 1992	February 1992
Alyson Williams	Can't Have My Man	Alyson Williams	Columbia Records CK 45417	Album released January 1, 1992. Single Released Feb 21, 1992	February 1992
Shawn Christopher	Don't Lose The Magic (7 Morales Mix)			February 21, 1992	February 1992
Modest Fok	Love Or The Single Life	Love Or The Single Life	East West Records 7 92113-2	February 25, 1992	Feburary 1992
Gary Brown	Somebody's Been Sleepin' In My Bed	Rhythm or Romance	Capitol Records - CDP 7 93172 2	March 16, 1992	March 1992
Mariah Carey	Make It Happen	Emotions		April 4, 1992	April 1992
KCM	Let Me Groove You	Funky/Smooth	Virgin Records America 2-92098	March 24, 1992	March 1992
Lisa Taylor	Secrets Of The Heart	Secrets Of The Heart	Giant Records 9 24432-2	March 31, 1992	April 1992
Randy Crawford	Who's Crying Now	Through The Eyes Of Love	WB Records - 7599 26736 2	March 31, 1992	April 1992
Randy Crawford	Who's Crying Now	A Lot That You Can Do	WB Records - 7599 26736 2	March 31, 1992	April 1992
Chaka Khan	Love You All My Lifetime	The Woman I Am		Album: April 14, 1992	April 1992
Chaka Khan	The Woman I Am	The Woman I Am Album
Meli'sa Morgan	Still In Love With You	Still In Love With You	Elektra / WEA Records	April 14, 1992	April 1992
K.M.C. Kru	Talk Dirty To Me	You Be The Judge	Single Released in US on Curb Records as CURBD-1009	May 5, 1992	May 1992
Alyson Williams	Just My Luck	Alyson Williams	Columbia Records CK 45417	Album released January 1, 1992. Single released May 14, 1992.	May 1992
Sue Ann Carwell	7 Days, 7 Nights	Painkiller	MCA Records MCAD-10312	June 9, 1992	June 1992
Eugene Wilde	How About Tonight	How About Tonight	MCA Records MCAD-10568	June 9, 1992	June 1992
Luther / Janet	The Best Things In Life Are Free	Mo Money Soundtrack	Perspective Records 361 004-2 (UK)	Album released June 23, 1992	June 1992
Babyface featuring Toni Braxton	Give U My Heart	Boomerang Soundtrack	Album: LaFace? Records 73008-26006-2, Single: LaFace? Records 73008-24029-1	Album: June 30, 1992. Single: July 7, 1992.	June 1992
Boyz II Men	End Of The Road	Boomerang Soundtrack		Single released June 30, 1992	June 1992
Snap	Rhythm Is A Dancer	The Madman's Return		July 31, 1992	July 1992
Wendy Moten	Step By Step	Wendy Moten	EMI Records USA 0 777 7 98574 2 5, 7 98574 2	August 25, 1992	August 1992
Vanessa Williams And Brian McKnight	Love Is	Beverly Hills 90210 The Soundtrack	Also released on UK CD Single Giant Records 74321 14876 2	October 20, 1992	October 1992	Note: Single release was in 1993.
Stephanie Mills	All Day, All Night
Boyz II Men	End Of The Road (LP Version)
Ce Ce Peniston	We Got A Love Thang
Tisha Campbell	Love Me Down
Shinehead	Try My Love
Carmen Electra	Go Go Dancer
Lady Soul	Don't Forget About Me
Expose	I Wish the Phone Would Ring
Joe Public	Live And Learn (Radio Version With Rap)
The Shamen	Phorever People (Beatmasters Heavenly Edit)
Jody Watley	I'm The One You Need (Driza Bone 7')
Michael Bolton	Drift Away (7 Version)
Bobby Brown	Humpin' Around
Bobby Brown	Two Can Play That Game
Bobby Brown	Good Enough
Don-E	Love Makes The World Go Round (Radio Mix)
Dina Carroll	So Close (Radio Mix)
So Damn Tuff	Pleasure And Pain (Club Edit)
Degrees Of Motion	Do You Want It Right Now (King Street Edit)
M People	Colour My Life (Part One)
Alexander O'Neal	Sentimental (Edit)
Was Not Was	Listen Like Thieves
Haddaway	What Is Love (Radio Edit 7 Mix)
Haddaway	Rock My Heart (Radio Mix)
kws	Please Don't Go (77 Sunshine Mix)
Dr Alban	It's My Life (Radio Edit)
Sorted	Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag (7 Edit)
Kris Kross	Jump (Radio Edit)
Felix	Don't You Want Me (Hooj Mix Edit)
Sir Mix A Lot	Baby Got Back (Album Version)
Mary J Blige	You Remind Me (Album Version)
Kathy Sledge	Take Me Back To Love Again (7 Version)
Meli'sa Morgan	Still In Love With You (E-Smoove's Groovy 7)
The Cover Girls	Wishing On A Star (7 Version)
Monie Love	Full Term Love (Club Mix Edit)
Inner City	Hallelujah '92 (Leftfield On High Vocal 7 Edit)
Paula Abdul	Will You Marry Me (Edit)
Liberation	Liberation (Freedom 7 Mix)
Adeva	Until You Come Back To Me (7 Version)
The Beatmasters Featuring Elaine Vassell	Dunno What It Is (About You)(Heavenly Edit)
Bizarre Inc Featuring Angie Brown	I'm Gonna Get You (Original Flavour Mix)(Radio Edit)
Inner Circle	Sweat (A La La La La Long)(Original Version)
Whitney Houston	I Will Always Love You
Curiosity	Hang On In There Baby (Seven Inch Version)
Deacon Blue	Your Town
Arrested Development	Mr Wendal (Edit)
Usura	Open Your Mind (Restricted Mix Edit)
Rapination And Kym Mazelle	Love Me The Right Way (Gee And Professor 7 Mix)
Shawn Christopher	Don't Lose The Magic (Radio Edit)
Shawn ChristopherDon't Lose The Magic (7 Morales Mix)
Shawn Christopher	Don't Lose The Magic (Morales 12)
Rozalla	Are You Ready To Fly (Rainbow Edit)
Kym Sims	Too Blind To See It (Hurley's 'No Rap' House Mix)
Jody Watley	I'm The One You Need
Kathy Troccoli	Everything Changes (AC Remix)
Seal	Killer (Single Version)
En Vogue	My Lovin (Radio Edit)
Network	Broken Wings (Edit)
Sade	No Ordinary Love
Asia Blue	Connect (7 Radio Mix)
Asia Blue/01	Escaping (Cool Blue Mix)
Ray Simpson	Out There
The Future Sound Of London	Papua New Guinea (7 Mix)
TLC	Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg (US 7 Edit)
Ce Ce Peniston	Keep On Walkin' (7'' Version)
Charles And Eddie	Would I Lie To You
Michael Kay	Missing You (Soul Rebel Mix)
Hi-Five	She's Playing Hard To Get
Bas Noir	Superficial Love
Alyson Williams	Just My Luck
Alyson Williams	Can't Have My Man
Nona Gaye	The Things That We All Do For Love
After 7	Kickin' It
After 7	Takin' My Time
After 7	Can He Love U Like This
Glenn Jones	Say Yeah
Randy Crawford	Who's Crying Now
Clivilles And Cole	A Deeper Love (Radio Version)
Luther Vandross And Janet Jackson With Special Guests BBD and Ralph Tresvant	The Best Things In Life Are Free
Babyface Featuring Toni Braxton	Give U My Heart
Vanessa Williams and Brian McKnight	Love Is
Karyn White	The Way I Feel About You (LP Version)
u2	Even Better Than The Real Thing (The Perfecto Mix)
Shanice	Saving Forever For You (Radio Edit)
Shanice	Saving Forever For You
Loose Ends	Hangin' On A String (Frankie Knuckles Radio Edit)
Trey Lorenz	Someone To Hold
Mix Factory	Take Me Away (Paradise)(Original Edit)
Juliet Roberts	Move
Juliet Roberts	Free Love
Stacy Earl	Romeo And Juliet (Featuring The Wild Pair)
Felix	It Will Make Me Crazy (Edit)
Captain Hollywood Project	More And More
House Of Pain	Jump Around (Original Mix)
Naughty By Nature	OPP (Vocal Edit)
Yoyo Honey	Don't Come To Leave (Deep Soul Radio Mix)
Jon Secada	Just Another Day (English Edit)

1992 - Buzz FM Schedule - The Rhythm Of The City / The Best Music Mix Schedule

Date	Time	Show
Saturday 4 January 1992	12:00	Alan Gooden
Saturday 4 January 1992	15:00	Steve Haywood
Saturday 4 January 1992	18:00	Kenny Blue
Saturday 4 January 1992	20:00	David Rodigan
Saturday 4 January 1992	21:00	Nimmi
Saturday 4 January 1992	22:00	Charlie Jordan
Sunday 5 January 1992	02:00	Buzz Trax
Sunday 5 January 1992	06:00	Andy Wint
Sunday 5 January 1992	10:00	Bob Lawrence
Sunday 5 January 1992	14:00	Alan Gooden
Sunday 5 January 1992	17:00	The Jetstar (Reggae) Radio Countdown
Sunday 5 January 1992	19:00	Radioscope
Sunday 5 January 1992	19:45	Hip Hop Countdown & Report
Sunday 5 January 1992	21:00	Nimmi
Sunday 5 January 1992	22:00	Charlie Jordan
Monday 6 January 1992	02:00	Buzz Trax
Monday 6 January 1992	06:00	Nic Tuff
Monday 6 January 1992	09:00	Bob Lawrence
Monday 6 January 1992	12:00	Freakie Dee

Buzz FM 1993 - More Music, More Fun

Artist	Title	Taken From Album	Release Details	Approx Release Date	Approx Air Date	Notes
Mariah Carey	Hero
Malaika	Gotta Know (Your Name)
Culture Beat	Mr Vain (Special Radio Edit)
Culture Beat	Mr Vain (Radio Edit)
FPI Project	Come On (And Do It)(Radio Mix)
Mix Factory	Take Me Away (Original)
Jade	Don't Walk Away (Pop Walk)
Mariah Carey	Hero
Robin S	Love For Love
Robin S	Show Me Love
swv	I'm So Into You (Allstar's Drop Check Dance Mix)
swv	Right Here (Human Nature Radio Mix)
swv	Right Here (Back To Nature Mix)
Urban Cookie Collective	Feels Like Heaven (Maximum Edit)
Efua	Somewhere (G Mix)
Dannii Minogue	This Is It (7 Version)
Judy Cheeks	So In Love (The Real Deal)(West End 'In Love' Mix)
D Ream	U R The Best Thing
Sybil	When I'm Good And Ready
Ace Of Base	All That She Wants (Radio Edit)
Freddie Mercury	Living on My Own (No More Brothers Remix)
Take That	Pray
Evolution	Everybody Dance (Chic Inspirational Mix)
UB40	Can't Help Falling In Love
Aftershock	Slave To The Vibe
Shaggy	Oh Carolina
Deacon Blue	Your Town
C And C Music Factory	Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
Janet Jackson	That's The Way Love Goes
Janet Jackson	If
Janet Jackson	You Want This
Janet Jackson	That's The Way Love Goes (CJ Mackintosh R n' B Mix)
Janet Jackson	Again
Mariah Carey	Dreamlover
Jody Watley	When A Man Loves A Woman
Aftershock	Slave To The Vibe (7 Mix)
Tasmin Archer	Sleeping Satellite
M People	Don't Look Any Further (M People Master Edit)
Stakka Bo	Here We Go (7' Edit)
Expose	I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me)
Shabba Ranks	Mr Loverman (Radio Mix)
Serenade	Friend Not A Lover (Radio Mix)
Toni Braxton	Another Sad Love Song (Radio Edit)
Toni Braxton	Breathe Again (Radio Edit)
Snow	Girl I've Been Hurt (Edit)
Snow	Informer
Captain Hollywood Project	All I Want (Single Mix)
Captain Hollywood Project	More And More (7 Edit)
House Of Virginism	I'll Be There For You (Doya Do Do Do Doya)(Stone's Radio 7)
Deep Forest	Deep Forest (Soft Radio Version)
Cappella	U Got 2 Know (A La Carte Paris Mix Edit)
Clubhouse Featuring Carl	Light My Fire (Cappella)(RAF Zone Remix Edit)
Malaika	Gotta Know (Your Name)(7 Radio Mix)
Pauline Henry	Too Many People
Boy Krazy	That's What Love Can Do (Radio Edit)
Mad Cobra Featuring Richie Stephens	Legacy (Classic Radio Mix)
The Time Frequency	Real Love '93(7 Mix)
Michael Bolton/	Said I Loved You But I Lied
Daryl Hall	I'm In A Philly Mood (Edit)
Daryl Hall	Stop Loving Me, Stop Loving You (Abraham's Edited Remix)
Jade	One Woman (Album Version)
Dina Carroll	Express (7'' Radio Mix 'West End Remix')
Dina Carroll	Special Kind Of Love (Brothers In Rhythm Remix)
Dina Carroll	Ain't No Man (West End Remix)
Q Featuring Tracey Ackerman	Get Here
Captain Hollywood Project	More And More (Single Version)
Lisa B	You And Me (Radio Edit)

Buzz FM 1994 - Where The Music Never Stops

To check/add for 1994:

Artist	Title	Taken From Album	Release Details	Approx Release Date	Approx Air Date	Notes
CJ Lewis	Sweets For My Sweet (Original 7)
Ce Ce Peniston	Keep Givin' Me Your Love (West End Radio Mix)
Juliet Roberts	Caught In The Middle (My Heart Beats Like A Drum)(Def Classic Radio Mix)
CB Milton	It's A Loving Thing (Airplay Edit)
Think Twice	Waiting For You (T2's Radio Edit)
Livin' Joy	Dreamer (Original Club Mix)
Shabba Ranks	Mr Loverman
Eternal	Just A Step From Heaven (Radio Mix)
Eternal	Save Our Love (7 Mix)
Eternal	Stay (Album Version)
MC Sar And The Real McCoy	Run Away (Airplay Mix 1)
Baby D	Let Me Be Your Fantasy (Radio Edit)
Let Loose	Crazy For You
China Black	Searching (Mykaell S Riley Mix)
China Black	Searching (Original Longsy D Mix)
Charlene Smith	Feel The Good Times (Radio Edit)
Charlene Smith	I Learned My Lesson (Original Sin)

Shanice/04 - Turn Down The Lights
Shannon/01 - Let The Music Play
Aretha Franklin/02 - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
Aretha Franklin/01 - Freeway Of Love
Aretha Franklin/12 - Ever Changing Times
Atlantic Starr/02 - Everybody's Got Summer
Karyn White/01 - Hungah
Karyn White/07 - Make Him Do Right
Vanessa Williams/04 - The Sweetest Days
Ce Ce Peniston/03 - Hit By Love
Ce Ce Peniston/11 - Keep Givin' Me Your Love
Keith Sweat/04 - Get Up On It (Featuring Kut Klose)
Peabo Bryson/08 - By The Time This Night Is Over
Glenn Jones/04 - Round And Round
Glenn Jones/01 - Here I Am
Kathy Troccoli/03 - If I'm Not In Love
London Jones/02 - Joi
Johnny Gill/01 - A Cute, Sweet, Love Addiction (Radio Mix)
Luther Vandross And Mariah Carey/01 - Endless Love
The Prodigy/01 - No Good (Start The Dance)(Edit)
Diddy/01 - Give Me Love (Edit)
Shawn Christopher/01 - Make My Love (Stone's Radio Version)
Juliet Roberts/02 - I Want You (Monster Album Mix)
Juliet Roberts/01 - Again (Edit)
Lisa Lisa/01 - Skip To My Lu (Radio Edit)
Celine Dion/01 - Misled (Album Version)
Cappella/01 - Move On Baby (Definitive Edit)
Sounds Of Blackness/01 - Everything Is Gonna Be Alright (CJ's Radio Mix)
Kristine W/01 - Feel What You Want (Our Tribe Vocal)
Phillip Leo/01 - Second Chance (7'' Mix)
Young Black Teenagers/01 - Tap The Bottle (Pedigree 7'' Radio Mix)
Ruby Turner/01 - Living For The City (7'')
Sinclair/01 - Don't Lie (US Radio Mix)
Loni Clark/01 - U (K Klass Radio Mix)
Taylor Dayne/01 - I'll Wait (Hot Mix)
Black Machine/01 - How Gee (Radio Edit)
Carleen Anderson/01 - Mama Said
Richard Darbyshire/01 - When Only Love Will Do
Richard Darbyshire/03 - Living In A Box (Masters At Play Mix)
Richard Darbyshire/04 - Living In A Box (D'Media Anthem Mix)
Aaliyah/01 - Back And Forth (LP Version)
Gloworm/01 - Carry Me Home (Radio Mix)
Gloworm/01 - I Lift My Cup (Spirit Divine Edit)
Gloworm/01 - I Lift My Cup (Spirit Divine Edit)
N-Trance/01 - Set You Free (Original Radio Edit)
Exoterix/01 - Satisfy My Love (12'' Vox Mix)
Lighter Shade of Brown/01 - Hey DJ (Old-New School Mix)
Youssou N'Dour And Neneh Cherry/01 - 7 Seconds (Radio Version)
Wreckx 'N' Effect/01 - Rump Shaker (Radio Mix)
June Montana/01 - How Many Hearts (Does A Married Man Need)
Jody Watley/01 - When A Man Loves A Woman (Radio Edit)
M-Doc? Featuring Chantay Savage/01 - It's A Summer Thang (Radio Edit)
Warren G And Nate Dogg/01 - Regulate (Jamming Mix)
Blackgirl/01 - 90's Girl (Encore Alternate Remix Edit)
Blackgirl/02 - 90's Girl (Album Version)
Blackgirl/01 - 90's Girl (Encore Extended Alternate Remix)
Cut 'N' Move/01 - I'm Alive (Tin Tin Out Edit)
Jon Secada/01 - If You Go
Jon Secada/02 - Angel
Beverley Knight/01 - Flavour Of The Old School (Radio Version)
Janet Jackson/01 - Any Time, Any Place (R Kelly Mix)
Kathy Sledge/01 - Another Day (D-Influence Radio Edit)
Urban Discharge Featuring She/01 - Wanna Drop A House (On That Bitch)(Smack Radio Edit)
Jodeci/01 - Freek 'N You (Radio Edit)
Jodeci/01 - Feenin' (Radio Mix)
The Original/01 - I Luv U Baby (Dancing Divaz Radio Mix)
Groove Theory/01 - Tell Me (Album Version)
Groove Theory/02 - Tell Me (6 Karat Hip Hop Mix)
Groove Theory/05 - Tell Me (Go Go Mix)
Groove Theory/06 - Tell Me (Cleve's 122 Classic House Mix)
All 4 One/01 - I Swear (Radio Edit)
Eurogroove/01 - Move Your Body (FKB Edit)
jx/01 - Son Of A Gun (Original Hooj Edit)
Eurogroove/01 - Move Your Body (FKB Edit)
Rozalla/01 - This Time I Found Love (Single Version)
EVE (Ebony Vibe Everlasting)/01 - Groove Of Love (Radio Edit)
Melanie Williams/01 - All Cried Out
Color Me Badd/01 - Choose (Album Version)
Adina Howard/01 - Freak Like Me (Radio Version)
Drizabone/01 - Pressure (Radio Edit)
Corona/01 - The Rhythm Of The Night (Rapino Brothers Let's Get Fizzical Piano Mix)
Glenn Jones/01 - Here I Am (Edit)
Jade/01 - 5,4,3,2 (Yo, Time Is Up)(Laid Back 4 Da Radio Mix)
Karyn White/01 - Hungah (Album Version)
Gerald Levert/01 - I'd Give Anything
Loveland Featuring Rachel Mc Farlane/01 - Let The Music (Lift You Up) (Full On Vocal Radio Edit)
Terror Fabulous Featuring Nadine Sutherland/01 - Action (Radio Edit)
Babyface/01 - When Can I See You (LP Version)
Babyface/02 - When Can I See You (R n' B Mix)
Babyface/03 - When Can I See You (Ocean Dr 7'' Mix)
Toni Braxton/01 - You Mean The World To Me (Radio Edit)
Toni Braxton/01 - I Belong To You (Rollerskate Radio Mix)
Kathy Troccoli/01 - Tell Me Where It Hurts (Radio Version)
Changing Faces/01 - Stroke You Up (LP Mix)
Vanessa Williams/01 - The Sweetest Days
Real McCoy/01 - Another Night (Radio Mix)
Judy Cheeks/01 - Reach (Brothers In Rhythm Radio Edit)
k7/01 - Move It Like This (Radio Edit)
Boyz II Men/01 - On Bended Knee (Radio Edit)
Dionne Farris/01 - I Know (Radio Version)
Atlantic Starr/01 - Everybody's Got Summer (Radio Edit)
Alex Party/01 - Don't Give Me Your Life (Classic Edit)
Ava Cherry/01 - Forget Me Nots (Stone And Rob Radio Edit)
Motiv 8/01 - Rockin' For Myself (Radio Edit)
Whigfield/01 - Another Day (Radio Nite Mix)
2 Brothers On The 4th Floor/01 - Dreams (Will Come Alive) (Radio Version)
R Kelly/01 - Summer Bunnies (Summer Bunnies Contest Extended Remix)
C And C Music Factory/01 - Do You Wanna Get Funky (Vocal Club Mix)
Amadin/01 - U Make Me Feel Alright (Radio)
Crystal Waters/01 - 100 Percent Pure Love (Club Mix)
Donna Giles/01 - And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going (Stonebridge Radio)
Newton/01 - Sky High (Radio Edit)
Trellini/01 - I Wanna Be Yours (Album Version)
Jaki Graham/01 - Ain't Nobody (Radio Edit)
Secret Life/01 - Love So Strong (Brothers In Rhythm)
07 - US3 - Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)
01 - Lisa Stansfield - Make It Right
04 - After 7 - Not Enough Hours In The Night
04 - Yarbrough And Peoples - Don't Stop The Music
05 - The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On
04 - Po, Broke And Lonely - The Sex Is On

Buzz FM Specialist Shows

Freakie Dee Dance Show

To this day, I still haven't found any show that played the kind of tracks Freakie did. Up-tempo soul and dance tunes, downtempo slow jams. This section will get a bit more organised at some point but for now here are some of the tracks that I heard on his shows.

1990

Artist	Title	Taken From Album	Release Details	Approx Release Date	Notes
Miles Jaye	Let's Start Over
Tracie Spencer	Love Me	Make The Difference
Patti LaBelle	T'Was Love
Rude Boys	I Feel For You

1991

Artist	Title	Taken From Album	Release Details	Approx Release Date	Notes
Tim Owens	Smile		(Atlantic Records 7 82194-2)
Dee Harvey	I Don't Know Yet		(Motown Records ZD 72761)
Dee Harvey	Just As I Am		(Motown Records ZD 72761)
Giorge Pettus	All About Love (MCA Records MCAD-10379)
Gladys Knight	Men
Gladys Knight	Meet Me In The Middle
Phyllis Hyman	Don't Wanna Change The World
Vesta	Do Ya
Tam Tam	Do It Tam Tam			Released 3 Sep 1991
Sheena Easton	Days Like This	Lover In Me
Was (not was)	How The Heart Behaves
Five Star	Shine
Ex-Girlfriend	You You're The One For Me
Ex-Girlfriend	Why Can't You Come Home
Tevin Campbell	Round And Round (Soul Mix Edit)
Tevin Campbell	Strawberry Letter 23
Tevin Campbell	Goodbye
Sheila E	Cry Baby
Keith Sweat	Keep It Comin'
Keith Sweat Featuring LL Cool J	Why Me Baby
Keith Sweat	I Really Love You
Sheena Easton	What Comes Naturally
Atlantic Starr	Love Crazy
Atlantic Starr	Come Lover
Atlantic Starr	You Hit The Spot
Mint Condition	Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)
James Taylor	Long Hot Summer Night
James Taylor	Let's Make Love (Like There's No Tomorrow)
James Taylor	That's My Girl
Vanessa Williams	You Gotta Go
Vanessa Williams	Running Back To You
The Escoffery's	Unreservedly
Peabo Bryson	Can You Stop The Rain
Jodeci	Stay
Jodeci	Come And Talk To Me
Tony Terry	With You
Tony Terry	Lovey Dovey (Long Version)
Tony Terry	Head Over Heals
Gerald Levert	Hugs And Kisses
Damian Dame	Gotta Learn My Rhythm
Damian Dame	Exclusivity
Damian Dame	Virgin Island
Surface	The First Time
Patti LaBelle	Feels Like Another One
Jevetta Steele	You're Gonna Love Me
Patti Austin	Givin' In To Love
New Edition	Can You Stand The Rain
Chris Bender	Kiss & Make Up
Jermaine Jackson	You Said, You Said
Natural Selection	Do Anything

1992

Artist	Title	Taken From Album	Release Details	Approx Release Date	Notes
Chuckii Booker	Games
Stephanie Mills	Never Do You Wrong
Simple Pleasure	Never Before
Simple Pleasure	Just Wanted To Know Her
Miki Howard	Release Me
Full Force/	Don't Sleep
Boyz II Men	Motownphilly (Original Version)
Boyz II Men	Motownphilly (Remix Radio Edit)
Boyz II Men	It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday (Radio Version)
Ce Ce Peniston	Lifeline
Men At Large	You Me		East West 7 92159 2
Men At Large	Stay The Night		East West 7 92159 2
Jacci McGhee	Something's On My Mind
Jacci McGhee	That's How Much I Love You
Gerald Alston	Always In The Mood
Gerald Alston	Almost There
By All Means	Don't Change
By All Means	Tonight
By All Means	I Wanna Be Loved
Lorenzo	Tic Tok
George Duke	History (I Remember)
Shanice	Silent Prayer
Shanice	I'm Cryin'
Glenn Jones	Here I Go Again
Glenn Jones	Get It Right
Portrait	Here We Go Again (Extended)
Portrait	Precious Moments
Portrait	On And On
Portrait	Honey Dip
Alexander O'Neal	Sunshine
Alexander O'Neal	(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me
Alexander O'Neal	Sentimental
Alexander O'Neal	Never Knew Love Like This (Featuring Cherrelle)
Lo Key	I Got A Thang 4 Ya		Perspective Records 28968 1003 2
Kenny G	By The Time This Night Is Over (With Peabo Bryson)
Kenny G	Forever In Love
Michael Cooper	Shoop Shoop (Never Stop Givin' You Love)		Reprise 9 26686-2
Michael Cooper	Let's Get Closer		Reprise 9 26686-2
Larry Springfield	Stand By My Woman
Howard Hewett	Save Your Sex For Me
Shomari	If You Feel The Need		Polygram Records 848 896-2
Chante Moore	Precious
Chante Moore	Who Do I Turn To
Double Action Theatre	Something Special
Chic	Chic Mystique (Lovely Radio Edit Without Rap)
Martika	Coloured Kisses (Remix)
Brotherhood Creed	Helluva
Mint Condition	My Dear
The LaFace? Cartel	Reversal Of A Dog
Toni Braxton	Love Shoulda Brought You Home
Karyn White	The Way I Feel About You (Club Mix)
Ralph Tresvant	Sensitivity (Original 7 Radio Mix)
Tito Puente	Ran Kan Kan (Masters At Work 12'' Club Mix)
az-1	Trust In Me (Street Mix)
Chante Moore	Love's Taken Over (Radio Edit)
Trey Lorenz	Wanna Girl
Vanessa Williams	Just For Tonight (Single Remix)
Tevin Campbell	Tell Me What You Want Me To Do
MC Lyte	Ice Cream Dream
Krush	et's Get Together (So Groovy Now)
Ralph Tresvant	Money Can't Buy You Love
Johnny Gill	Let's Just Run Away
Atlantic Starr	You Hit The Spot
Evelyn Champagne King	Kisses Don't Lie
Zapp & Roger	Computer Love		Reprise Records 9 45143 2
Randy Crawford	A Lot That You Can Do		WB Records - 7599 26736 2

1993

Artist	Title	Taken From Album	Release Details	Approx Release Date	Notes
Zapp And Roger	Computer Love
Johnny Gill	The Floor
Johnny Gill	A Cute, Sweet, Love Addiction
Kirk Whalum	Love Saw It
Kirk Whalum	Livin' In The Streets
Kirk Whalum	Love Is A Losing Game (Featuring Javetta Steele)
Mint Condition	U Send Me Swinging
Mint Condition	Good For Your Heart
Mint Condition	Back To Your Loving
James Taylor	Baby I'm Back
Keith Washington	Let Me Make Love To You
Keith Washington	We Need To Talk Before I Let Go
Me 2 U	Alone Wit U
Me 2 U	All Night
Me 2 U	Goodbye Girl
Five XI	Don't Cry For Me
Jody Watley	Your Love Keeps Working On Me
Babyface	For The Cool In You
Babyface	Rock Bottom
R Kelly	Your Body's Callin'
R Kelly	Bump N' Grind
R Kelly	Homie Lover Friend
R Kelly	Summer Bunnies
Jodeci	Cry For You
Jodeci	Feenin'
H-Town	Knockin' Da Boots
Tevin Campbell	Can We Talk
Tevin Campbell	Don't Say Goodbye Girl
Tevin Campbell	I'm Ready
Tevin Campbell	What Do I Say
Tevin Campbell	Always In My Heart
Tevin Campbell	Brown Eyed Girl
Robin S	What I Do Best
Robin S	My Kind Of Man
The Deele	Invitation To Love
Coming Of Age	Coming Home To Love
Captain Hollywood Project	All I Want
Queen Latifah	Mood Is Right
Ronny Jordan	Tinsel Town
Malaika	Easy To Love
Janet Jackson	That's The Way Love Goes (LP Version)
Janet Jackson	That's The Way Love Goes (CJ R And B 7 Mix)
Janet Jackson	That's The Way Love Goes (CJ FXTC Club Mix 12)
Janet Jackson	If (Radio Edit)
Janet Jackson	If (Brothers In Rhythm House Mix)
Janet Jackson	If (Brothers In Rhythm Swing Yo Pants Mix)
Zapp And Roger Featuring Shirley Murdock And Charlie Wilson	Computer Love (Remix)
k7	Come Baby Come
Babyface	Rock Bottom (Radio Edit)
Babyface	For The Cool In You (Radio Edit)
Mariah Carey	Hero (LP Version)
Mariah Carey	Dreamlover
Mariah Carey	Do You Think Of Me
Joe	I'm In Luv
Culture Beat	Got To Get It (Radio Mix)
Intro	Love Thang (Radio Edit)
Gwen Guthrie	Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent (7 Remix)
Gwen Guthrie	Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent (Original 7 Mix)
Mica Paris	Whisper A Prayer
Mica Paris	I Never Felt Like This Before (Radio Edit)
Ronny Jordan	Tinsel Town (Radio Edit)
Dee Fredrix	And So I Will Wait For You
Danni'elle Gaha	Do It For Love
Luther Vandross	Heaven Knows (Single Version)
Luther Vandross	Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)
Sister Sledge	Lost In Music (Sure Is Pure Remix Edit)
Sister Sledge	Lost In Music (Original Version)
Silk	Girl U For Me
Silk	Happy Days (Radio Edit)
Exoterix	Void (Edit)
Jon Secada	Do You Really Want Me (Album Version)
Jon Secada	Just Another Day (Club Mix)
Alexander O'Neal	In The Middle (Radio Mix)
Alexander O'Neal	Love Makes No Sense (7'' Radio Mix)
Alexander O'Neal	All That Matters To Me (Radio Mix)
Naughty By Nature	Hip Hop Hooray (LP Version)
Positive K	I Got A Man (Original Version)
Johnny Gill/	The Floor (Pop Edit 1)
After 7	Gonna Love You Right (Radio Edit)
Robin S	What I Do Best (Radio Mix)
Candy Dulfer	Pick Up The Pieces (Single Version)
The Good Girls	Just Call Me (Single Pop LP Edit)

1994

Brik Citi - Old Fashion Love

Track listing of broadcast made Saturday 8 February 1992. 45 min recording sometime between 6 and 9pm.

Tito Puente - Ran Kan Kan (Masters At Work 12'' Club Mix)
Tony Toni Tone - It Feels Good
Chris Jasper - In Your Face
The Escofferys - Unreservedly
Jamestown - She Got Soul
Chic - Chic Mystique
Ce Ce Peniston - Lifeline
Gerald Levert - Hugs And Kisses
Martika - Coloured Kisses (Remix)
Keith Sweat - Let Me Love You

Track listing of broadcast made Saturday 14 or 21 February 1992. 45 min recording sometime between 6 and 9pm.

Modest Fok - Love Or The Single Life
The Temptations - Get Ready, from the album Milestone
Alyson Williams - Can't Have My Man
James "JT" Taylor - That's My Girl
Atlantic Starr - You Hit The Spot
24 Hours A Day, 7 days a week. We are the Rhythm Of The City, The City Of Birmingham
Ralph Tresvant - Sensitivity
Jodeci - Stay
24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A week. the very best from Buzz FM. In 20 minutes I'll be speaking with Madeline Bell
Shanice - I'm Crying
Dee Harvey - Just As I Am
Billy Paul - Me And Mrs Jones
Glenn Jones - Here I Go Again

Track listing of broadcast made either Friday 3/10/17 or 24 April 1992. 45 min recording from 11:30pm

Alexander O' Neal - Love Makes No Sense
By All Means - Tonight
Jacqui McGhee? - Something's On My Mind
Jevetta Steele - You're Gonna Love Me
Surface - A World Of Our Own
La La - My Kind Of Man
By All Means - I Wanna Be Loved
News break, after which Freakie announces that the slow jams continue with Lionel Richie, Kenny G, Billy Paul, Kirk Whalum, Mariah Carey, Trey Lorenz, 10cc
10cc - I'm Not In Love
Lionel Richie - Balerina Girl
Kenny G - Forever In Love
Jingle - Buzz FM - The Best Music Mix
Billy Paul - Me And Mrs Jones

Track listing from Summer 1992

Artist	Title	Taken From Album	Release Details	Approx Release Date	Notes
Jingle: Buzz FM (The Rhythm Of The City
Calloway	I Desire You	Let's Get Smooth		February 10, 1992
Alexander O'Neal	All True Man	All True Man		January 24, 1991
Mint Condition	My Dear	Mo' Money Soundtrack		June 23, 1992	A really great track - if you've not heard it, I recommend a listen!
Freakie Dee: Slow Jams coming at you in abundance. First play Calloway - Reggie and Vincent - I Desire You. Cut number two, Alexander O' Neal. All True True Man. Where would I be without my sunshine? I didn't get any sunshine today! Track three. Mint Condition - My Dear. Lifted from the album Mo' Money. I still got a host of music to come at you. Guaranteed to put a smile on your dial. Don't go away. Let me see how low you can go.
Advert: Buzz FM Mum in a million in association with Carnation Street flowers.
Freakie Dee: I think I'll dedicate this to the ladies. How ya doin' ladies? Now listen. Evelyn "Champagne" King - she's got a message for you all.If you wanna know the answer kiss and check out the reply. According to Evelyn, kisses they don't lie.
Evelyn "Champagne" King	Kisses Don't Lie	Flirt		1988

Mikey B Dance Show

Mikey B Tracklisting

The following is a track listing of broadcast made during Mikey B's mid-week show. It's probably taken w/c 3 February 1992 or w/c 10 February 1992. Mikey B's show used to air mid-week between 7 and 9pm. The first hour tended to be soul/dance/hip-hop new releases and the last half hour tended to be reggae and dancehall. However, at 8pm each weekday Mikey B would play his "Quality Time" selection. 30- minutes of quality soul slow jams. Here's the tracklisting from this recording to give you an idea of the style of his show...

Artist	Title	Taken From Album	Release Details	Approx Release Date	Notes
Jingle: Buzz FM (The Rhythm Of The City)
Love Don't Ever Say Goodbye	The Jones Girls	Get As Much Love As You Can	Philadelphia International Records	1981
Benita Arterberry (SBK Records CDP-98272)	It's Always Been About You	Thank You	SBK Records CDP-98272	December 1991
Glenn Jones	Call Me	Here I Go Again		1992
Mikey B Jingle: You're listening to Mikey B. When he's good, he's bad. And when he's bad, he's better.
Gary Taylor	Take Control	Take Control	Expansion Records	1990
Jingle: The Rhythm Of The City - 102.4(Instrumental)
By All Means	I Surrender To Your Love	By All Means	4th & Broadway	1988
Mikey B: Well, if you didn't enjoy that, I'm sorry, but I did. It was a little bit self indulgent tonight. 5 superb love songs for tonight's Quality Time - some old, some new, some import....I thought they were rather good.... (Mikey then continues to review the songs he's just played.)

1991

Artist	Title	Taken From Album	Release Details	Approx Release Date	Notes
Z'Looke	I Can't Stop Thinkin' (About Your Love)
Cherrelle	Still In Love With You
Karyn White	How I Want You
Tycie And Woody	The Rhythm's Gonna Get You (Featuring Carol Hall)
Guy	Her (The Original Edit)
Guy	Her (The Original Mix)
Afrika Bambaataa	Just Get Up And Dance
Katherine E	I'm Alright
3rd Bass	Pop Goes The Weasel
2 MAD	Thinkin' About Your Body (Chocolate Mix)
Babyface	My Kinda Girl
Quartz	It's Too Late (DMC Mix)
Quartz	Naked Love Part II (Big Apple Mix)
Quartz	Naked Love
Anticappella	2 Sqrt 231
Lisa Fischer	Save Me		(Elektra Records - 9 60889-2)
Lisa Fischer	How Can I Ease The Pain
Oaktown's 3.5.7	All Over You
Love Don't Live Here	Benita Arterberry		(SBK Records CDP-98272)
Benita Arterberry	It's Always Been About You
Starpoint	I Want You
Quincy Jones	I'll Be Good To You (Mixes)
Guy	Her (Mixes)
Johnny Gill	Rub You The Right Way (Mixes)
Jamestown (Featuring Jocelyn Brown)	She's Got Soul
Yours Truly	Come And Get It	Truly Yours		14 May 1991
Starpoint	I Want You	Have You Got What It Takes		1 April 1990
Audio Deluxe	60 Seconds
Forever	Giorge Pettus
DJ Madd	R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Cherelle	Still In Love With You
A Man Called Adam	The Apple
Arthur Baker	Let There Be Love
The Crystal Palace	Sun Of Godzilla
Force MD's	Somebody's Cryin' (Over You)
Cool Notes	Let's Make Tonight A Special Night
Nikki D	Daddy's Little Girl
Frankie Knuckles	Sacrifice

1992

Artist	Title	Taken From Album	Release Details	Approx Release Date	Notes
Glenn Jones	Call Me
Jodeci	Cherish (Hip Hop Version)
Guy	Her (Original 12 Mix)
Johnny Gill	Rub You The Right Way (Original Extended Hype 12 Mix)
R Kelly And Public Announcement	She's Got That Vibe (Original 12 Mix)
Jasmine Guy	Another Like My Lover (Original Hip Hop 12 Remix)
Keisha Jackson	Mama Told Me (Original Full CD Mix)
Ready For The World	Yo That's A Lot Of Body (Original Album Mix)
Tammy Lucas And Teddy Riley	Is It Good To You (Original Album Mix)

Kenny B

Got 2 Have Your Love (Warehouse Mix) - Helen Sharpe

1992

Artist	Title	Taken From Album	Release Details	Approx Release Date	Notes
Truth Inc	Sex On The Beach
Sha Sha	Hold Up Your Head
Mass Order	Let's Get Happy (7 Version)
Big Daddy Kane	The Lover In You (Mr Cee's Remix)
Frankie Knuckles	Rain Falls (Frankie's Original Version)
Aaron Hall	Don't Be Afraid (7 Edit)

The Commission

Artist	Title	Taken From Album	Release Details	Approx Release Date	Notes
EMF	It's You (13 1%2f2 Percent Extra Mix)

Johnny Haywood Soul Show

Artist	Title	Taken From Album	Release Details	Approx Release Date	Notes
Think Twice	Waiting For You (T2's From The Soul Mix)				Great soulful, uplifting tune.

Wanted Trax

Believe it or not, there are still some tracks I heard on Buzz which I've yet to identify. With the help of the internet, this list is getting shorter, but here are some tracks I am still after:

Number	Title	Sample	Notes
11	The Message	track11.mp3	A cover version of Grandmaster Flash's "The Message". Played on Freakie Dee's show I think. # It's like a jungle sometimes it makes me wonder How I keep from going under. It's like a jungle.
8	Say You Love, Say You Do	track8.mp3	Female vocal, played during the early days of Buzz. Lyrics are: # Gave you love in the evening too # Remembered all except to say that you love me # Say you love me, say you do (hey boy) # Say you love me, say you do (and don't you ever leave) # Say you love me, say you do (give me love) # Say you love me, say you do
5	Don't Think It's Over/One More Try	track5.mp3	I think this was from Kenny B's show. It's a female vocal, I think it's from around 1991-3? The chorus goes: # Don't think it's over # Our love can stand the test of time # Don't think it's over # Give it one more try

Meanwhile, with the help of New Jack Swing Forever and discomusic.com I finally tracked down some other awesome tracks played on Buzz!

Number	Title	Artist	Notes
1	Cross My Heart	Marc Nelson	Played on Mikey B's show. Great vocals, great track!
2	Teaser	George Benson	This was played during daytime Buzz. Nice.
3	Rude Boys	I Feel For You	Played on Freakie Dee's show
4	Tycie And Woody	The Rhythm's Gonna Get You	Played on Mikey B's show. Up-tempo dance-rap.
6	Hold On	RJ's Latest Arrival	Smooth slow jam
7	Got 2 Have Your Love (Warehouse Mix)	Helen Sharpe	Tracked down on discomusic.com. Sort of soulful house or garage. Again I think from Kenny B's show. (Bridge) # Don't make me wait # I want you endlessly (Chorus) # Got to have your love, just as before # Got to have your love, forever more # Got to have your love (just as before) # Got to have your love (forever more)
9	Trust In Me	AZ-1	Freakie Dee dance show.
10	Stand By My Woman	Larry Springfield	Great slow jam, played on Freakie Dee's show
12	Baby Don't Stop	Joe	Played on Freakie Dee's show.
13	Malaika	Easy To Love	I always thought this was Ce Ce Peniston but could never find it. Finally found it was Malaika.
14	As I Am	Sound Of One	Played by Kenny B
15	Mood Is Right	Queen Latifah	Great mid-tempo track.
16	Love Ride	Nuance	Not sure if this was a "Buzz Track" but it's a great classic

Buzz FM Jingles

I have some, but want more! Styles: The Spirit Of Birmingham, The Rhythm Of The City, The Best Music Mix, Where The Music Never Stops. Contact me if you have any jingles to share!

The Buzz Song

The following are the lyrics to the "Buzz Song" which was created when Buzz FM's Rhythm Of The City campaign was launched.

# Buzz FM
# Listen To The Buzz
# Got To Feel The Rhythm
# Listen To The Buzz
# Got To Feel The Rhythm
# Listen To The Buzz
# Got To Feel The Rhythm
# The Rhythm Of The City is Buzz FM
# The Rhythm of Birmingham's All Around

# Listen to the Buzz 24 Hours, Got to Feel the Rhythm
# All day, All night!
# Listen to the Buzz 24 Hours, Got to Feel the Rhythm
# All day, All night!

# Rhythm Of The City Says It All,
# Music, News And Views

# Say What?

# Buzz FM
# All day, All Night!

# Listen To The Buzz
# Got To Feel The Rhythm
# The Rhythm of The City
# All Day, All Night
# Listen To The Buzz
# Got To Feel The Rhythm
# The Rhythm of The City
# All Day, All Night
# Listen To The Buzz
# Got To Feel The Rhythm
# The Rhythm of The City
# All Day, All Night

# BUZZ FM!