Mikey B Dance Show
Mikey B began his career at Buzz FM on the launch day on Monday 14 May 1990. He initially on the weekday schedule in the noon to 3pm slot called Good Day. The show looked at local and topical stories, news, consumer information, local events, gossip and guests.
A little later in 1990 the Buzz FM schedule was altered and Mikey was moved to the 7pm to 9pm slot where he remained until 1992. In this new, regular slot 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.
Mikey left Buzz FM on 6 May 1992 when he was sacked from the station.
He returned on 29 December 1993 when Muff Murfin purchased the station. Mr Murfin said “you can’t have a dance station without people like Mikey around”.
Mikey said “All credit to Muff. He’s only been there three weeks and has turned the station around. And I don’t have to compromise – I have total choice in the black music I play”.
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. 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) | |||||