Hadley Park in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

WSOK

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

1. WSOK Marker

Inscription. In December 1951, WSOK debuted on Nashville radio as one of the nation's first full-time all-black stations. The station featured a staff of African-American announcers and played a format of Rhythm and Blues and Gospel Music. Black-oriented programs with names like Cook's Blues, Cool Rhythms and Peace in the Valley were broadcast from 4th Avenue North in Nashville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Entertainment.

Location. 36° 10.134′ N, 86° 48.835′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hadley Park. Marker is on Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2414 Jefferson St, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bullet Records (here, next to this marker); Bobby Hebb (here, next to this marker); Mandisa Hundley (here, next to this marker); Johnny Jones (here, next to this marker); Ella Sheppard (here, next to this marker); Reverend Andrew White Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Ernie L. Young (a few steps from this marker); Sharon Hurt (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

2. WSOK Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.