R&B Jukebox Timeline
by Rolando Garcia
Founder & Original Host

May 1996 – Joined KUVO as a substitute jazz DJ filling-in spots wherever needed.

December 1996 - Began to regularly substitute for JC on her Saturday night shift from 9-11pm. Leaned more into the R&B side of the blues played by JC.

January 1997 – JC moved to Friday nights (7-9pm), I got the 9-11pm Saturday slot. All Blues went from 6-8pm followed by the pre-recorded program "Beale Street Caravan"

February to Early Spring 1997 – Continued to incorporate the R&B sound into the bluesy-jazz mix. So much that I would welcome listeners to "this bluesy R&B thing we do on Saturday nights."

April 1997 – Officially established the name "R&B Jukebox" to be able to include all R&B from the mid 40’s into the late 60’s. Began to focus entirely on R&B. The "Beale Street Caravan" show was dropped, and the R&B Jukebox was on from 8-10pm.

May 1997 – Interviewed and written up in the Denver Post by Dick Kreck with the title of his regular article, "Kudos to KUVO for its Jumpin’ ‘Jukebox’ Sessions"

December 1997 – First annual R&B Christmas Show

March 1997 – First annual R&B Gospel Show (day before Easter)

February 1998 – First annual Mardi Gras – All New Orleans Show

June 2000 – Awarded Best Radio Show by the Denver Post. The four-hour block of All Blues and the R&B Jukebox is shifted forward to start at 5pm.

October 2002 – Stepped down as host, Easy Bill takes over as regular host