The Boss Radio Station
One of the many radio stations owned by Mr. Brown, WAAW “The Boss” 94.7 FM was a beacon of soul vibrations for our city from the mid-1990s through early 2000s. With its bright, wide studio windows facing the world outside, it was not unusual to see Mr. Brown behind the controls or his beautiful daughter, Deanna, spinning the wheels of steel. This area also marks a full circle for Mr. Brown - as a young James, he would entertain passersby with boss-dance moves and infectious song just a block away at the corner of 8th and Broad Streets. Soul starts here.
Corner of James Brown Blvd. and Broad Street
Location notes: During downtown Augusta's major construction project, this site may be hard to navigate from time to time.
This legendary audio memory about WAAW is brought to you by the one and only Danny Ray—the iconic 'cape man' and emcee for the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Sadly, we lost Mr. Ray in 2021, making this recording from the original 'hype man' all the more priceless. A true piece of musical history.
