Art Laboe Names 93.5 KDAY-FM His NEW Home!

LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- 93.5 KDAY-FM radio, SoCal's home of original hip-hop and R&B and the leading media brand under Meruelo Media, proudly welcomes and announces LA's Iconic on-air personality, Art Laboe who now joins 93.5 KDAY this Sunday June 7, from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. Laboe will be broadcasting his infamous requests and dedications radio show, The Art Laboe Connection, every Sunday night on LA's original "Back in the Day" hits station, 93.5 KDAY.

"Art Laboe is an LA legend like Vin Scully and Chick Hearn…his work and brand are truly synonymous with LA's music history and culture. He's the perfect fit for 93.5 KDAY," exclaimed Otto Padron, President of Meruelo Media. "We welcome Art into our Meruelo Media family and know his fans and LA will welcome him back this Sunday and every Sunday after that!" 

"I love LA, I love music and I love our dedicated fans! We thank them for their patience while we searched for a new LA radio station and we're excited to bring them The Art Laboe Connection on 93.5 KDAY! It feels like home!" said Mr. Laboe.

Art Laboe has made legendary impactful news over the Los Angeles airwaves and is a part of history in the radio and entertainment industry. Mr. Laboe is credited as the first on-air personality to play Rock n' Roll on the West Coast and is one of the first to play both African-American and Caucasian artists on the radio.  He created the compilation album with his "Oldies But Goodies™" 15 volume series, the first albums in American history to feature hits by different artists.  Having worked on KDAY in the early 1960s, now he's returning home to 93.5 KDAY. In addition to his decades of knowledge and huge fan base, Art Laboe also brings his infamous and growing sponsored concerts.

For more information on Art Laboe and a complete schedule of 93.5 KDAY programming, upcoming events, and promotions, visit www.935kday.com. Visit us via social media on Twitter at @935KDAY, on Facebook at Facebook.com/935KDAY, and on Twitter using the hashtags #kingofoldiesisback, #ArtLaboe and #935kday.

About 93.5 KDAY
KDAY is the iconic Los Angeles radio station with roots as far back as the early 80's when it was the first station in the world to ever play commercial hip-hop. KDAY helped transform N.W.A. from an unknown group to one of the most prolific hip-hop groups ever, and it helped launch the careers of many mainstream artists such as Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Ice T, LL Cool J, and Queen Latifah. KDAY reflects and appeals to the diversity of the Southern California market with its unique and unmistakable West Coast sound.

About Meruelo Media
Meruelo Media (MM) is the media division of The Meruelo Group.  MM currently operates two Southern California Legendary media platforms;  the classic hip-hop and R&B radio station, 93.5 KDAY and one of Los Angeles' oldest Hispanic TV stations, KWHY-TV Canal 22, which is currently the flagship of MundoFOX Television Network.  MM also owns the first and only US Hispanic Super Station, Super LA, airing on its KWHY-TV second digital stream and reaching over 6 Million Homes over various multiple video delivery providers.  MM also operates television stations in Houston and Santa Barbara.  The Meruelo Group is a minority owned, privately-held management company serving a diversified portfolio of affiliated entities with interests in banking and financial services; food services, manufacturing, distribution and restaurant operations; construction and engineering; hospitality and gaming; real estate management; media, public and private equity investing. For more information please visit www.meruelogroup.com

About ART LABOE
Art Laboe coined and trademarked the phrase "Oldies But Goodies™".  Laboe is widely known for creating the oldies format in radio and was the first DJ to do dedications on the radio and the legend continues with his current nightly syndicated radio show, The Art Laboe Connection, which is heard Monday–Friday 7pm–Midnight PT on various radio stations and KOKO94.com and Sunday 6p–Mid PT in Los Angeles on 93.5 KDAY.  In connection with his radio show, Art Laboe continues to promote concerts in Southern California, Phoenix, Las Vegas and many other markets.  His many awards include a Star on Hollywood's "Walk of Fame," National Radio Hall of Fame 2012 Inductee, the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters Diamond Circle Award, National Hispanic Media Coalition Lifetime Achievement Award and honored on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.  Please contact Joanna Morones at [email protected], 760-699-2298 or 323-481-8852 for further bio information and photos.    

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