Philadelphia – Page 8

Jerry Wells, 105.3 WDAS-FM Philadelphia | October 1983

By Ellis Feaster March 18, 2020

In the early 1970s, Philadelphia's WDAS-FM switched from a "progressive rock" format to "progressive R&B." "Progressive" in early '70s radio lingo meant "album-oriented." Just as progressive rock stations were…

Launch of Oldies Format, 56 WFIL Philadelphia | September 2 1983

By Ellis Feaster March 12, 2020

From the mid 1960’s, to the mid 1970s, Famous 56 WFIL was on fire in Philadelphia. The station was played everywhere. The WFIL Boss Jocks seemed bigger than life! It seemed like they were…

Howard Stern Talks About The Stern-DeBella Feud, WYSP Philadelphia | October 1993

By Ellis Feaster March 10, 2020

It was ugly... It was mean... It was cringeworthy... And it all happened live on the radio. If you were in New York or Philadelphia in 1986, you would have…

WCAU-FM Hot Hits 98 Philadelphia – WCAU-FM Hot News – November 27, 1981

By Ellis Feaster February 26, 2020

In 1981, radio consultant Mike Joseph installed his Hot Hits format on WCAU-FM in Philadelphia, and that began the 1980s Contemporary Hit Radio revival. Hot Hits was fast paced,…

“Long” John Wade, 56 WFIL Philadelphia | August 1970

By Ellis Feaster February 20, 2020

Philadelphia's Famous 56 WFIL, the Delaware Valley's Pop Powerhouse, was the home of many broadcasting legends. Jim O'Brien, Dr Don Rose, George Michael, Jim Nettelton, Dick Heatherton, Frank Kingston…

Jingle Montage, WCAU-FM 98 Philadelphia | 1970s

By Ellis Feaster February 18, 2020

WCAU-FM was America's pioneer all oldies radio station. In September of 1970, WCAU-FM converted to oldies from CBS's soft pop automated format, The Young Sound. The station was totally…

Station Profile, 56 WFIL Philadelphia 1972

By Ellis Feaster February 13, 2020

From the mid 1960’s, to the mid 1970s, Famous 56 WFIL was on fire in Philadelphia. The station was played everywhere. The WFIL Boss Jocks seemed bigger than life! It seemed like…

The Top 100 of 1982, WCAU-FM Philadelphia | December 31, 1982

By Steve West February 6, 2020

the "Hot Hits" format in this form actually began in the planning stages as early as 1972.