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WROX may refer to:
- WROX (AM), a radio station (1450 AM) licensed to Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
- WROX-FM, a radio station (96.1 FM) licensed to Exmore, Virginia, United States
- Wrox Press, a publisher of computer books
WROX is a rhythmic oldies radio station in Clarksdale, Mississippi. It is a class C station operating at 1000 watts on 1450 kHz. Translator W248CL operates on 97.5 MHz. The WROX business office is located at 628 DeSoto Avenue.
WROX is noted for having had the first black radio announcer in Mississippi, Early Wright, also known as "The Soul Man". Musicians Wright hosted on WROX included Sam Cooke, B.B. King, Little Milton, Pinetop Perkins, Elvis Presley, Charley Pride, Bobby Rush, Rufus Thomas, and Muddy Waters. Others performers on WROX included Jackie Brenston, Raymond Hill, Robert Nighthawk, Doctor Ross, and Sonny Boy Williamson II. Musician Ike Turner worked as a janitor at WROX, while attending Clarksdale High School.
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