The History of Super Soul Saturday

Super Soul Saturday has been a part of WERG’s line-up in various forms since the station’s inception in 1972, but the popular weekend program blossomed in 1979 when the late Bobby “K” Kaigler and James "Jim Christopher" Eaton joined Homer “Lee” Smith in the broadcasts, providing the nucleus of talent that continues to this day every Saturday on 90.5 WERG.

From those early years, Super Soul Saturday is now a 33-hour block consisting of music (R&B, Gospel, Classic Soul, Blues, Jazz, Rap, Club, House, and Hip Hop), public service, and community-oriented information. Super Soul Saturday can be heard on 90.5 WERG from midnight Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday morning. Tune-in and experience a blend of musical programming, community announcements, and the promotion of the positive life experiences in the Erie minority and greater Erie communities.

Several Super Soul Saturday personalities, past and present, have broadcast experience at major radio and television markets throughout the country:

  • Winston "Sony" Ellis (1975) worked at WUFO and WKBW in Buffalo, NY;
  • Steve Collins (1975) worked 1330-WRIE and K-104 (WCCK) here in Erie before leaving to work at KDIA and KBLX in San Francisco and Berkley, California;
  • Harry Hairston (1977) worked for WQLN-FM, WSEE-TV, and WICU-TV before joining the Fox Television Network in Detroit, Michigan;
  • James "Jim Christopher" Eaton has worked extensively in Erie, with stints at WQLN-FM, 1450-WEYZ, WLVU Stereo 99, Q-1400 (WBLQ), and currently does weekend shifts at Classy 100;
  • Several current staff members were employed with Q-1400 (WBLQ) in the eighties, including Homer "Lee" Smith, Timmie Mack, Danny "Mr. J" Jones, The Captain, John "Chilly J" Norton, and Dorothy Smith.
  • Mike Carbone (Mike West) joined Super Soul Saturday with broadcast experience at WBLK-FM in Buffalo, NY, and CING-FM in Toronto. Mike was awarded Top Mix DJ in the US in 1990 by the Westwood One Radio Network after winning their nationwide Club Mix Competition.

Others who have participated with Super Soul Saturday include the late Michael Simmekjaer (Michael Walker Luv) and Tony Mickens (T.N.T.) as well as Larry Glenn (Dream Weaver); William Heard (Bill Heard); Mark Davidson (The Music Doctor/Speedo); Larry Wall (The Fall Guy); Toni Stanko (Lady T); Gloria Saunders (G Lynn); Rose Cosby (Gospel); Bruce Stagg (Cut Em' Loose Bruce); Marc Moore (Mighty Marc); Maura Moore (Mo Love); Tracey McCants (Tracey Renee); Michael Allen (Mellow Man) presently with Black Entertainment Television (BET); Mary Gavin (Honey Brown); Jo Ann Perrin; Parris Baker (Sweet P); Caleb Gaston; Kevin "Fly" Wood; Terrol Vaughn; Joe Deboe; Kelvin Warren; Randy Coleman; Lydia Coleman Vactor; Ferris Bruton; Michelle Lomax (Sweet Angelique); Glenda Vaughn (Gospel); Antonio Moore; Kevin Carroll; and Constance Sayles.

For general information call:
814.871.5841 ext. 9

Or write to:
WERG Super Soul Saturday
c/o Lee Smith
PO Box 1772
Erie, PA 16507