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Category: *Featured Jocks
Bob Cruz on 77 WABC New York | October 17 1976
WABC 77 New York – Bob Cruz – October 17 1976 Courtesy: Mike McCann Most jocks are hired because of how they sound, or what they can do on air. 77 WABC hired Bob Cruz for a very different reason. Cruz was hired because of WHO he sounded like. The story goes something like…
Larry Lujack on 89 WLS Chicago | August 31 1977
WLS 89 Chicago – Larry Lujack – August 31 1977 Chicago’s 89 WLS had so many legendary personalities that grace the microphones there. Fred Winston, John Records Landecker, Tommy Edwards, Jeff Davis, and may others. But for many WLS fans, there was one name that was above all others. Super Jock, Uncle Lar. Yes,…
Dewey Phillips on WHBQ 56 Memphis | November 1950
WHBQ 56 Memphis – Dewey Phillips – November 1950 As the most popular radio disc jockey in Memphis in the late 1940s and the 1950s, Dewey Phillips was a radio trailblazer with his larger-than-life on-air persona that predated the later Rock and Roll DJs. From 1949 on WHBQ, Dewey didn’t just announce records,…
Terry Young on Hot Hits 98 WCAU-FM Philadelphia | January 23 1985
WCAU-FM Hot Hits 98 Philadelphia – Terry Young – January 23 1985 In 1981, Many radio programmers thought Top 40 radio was dying, or already dead. Many Top 40 stations, who were primarily on AM radio, were sounding more like Adult Contemporary stations. They were kind of soft, low energy, and, kind of dull.…
Jean Shepherd Discusses The WOR 1939 Radio Schedule, on 710 WOR New York | September 3 1973
WOR 710 New York – Jean Shepherd – 1939 Radio Schedule – September 3 1973 Jean Shepherd was a writer, humorist, satirist, actor, radio raconteur, TV & film personality. He was a master story teller, who would take bits and pieces from his own life, and weave tales of his youth. For almost three…
Chuck Blore CBS Radio Advertising Demo | 1967
CBS Radio Advertising Demo – Chuck Blore – *RARE* – 1967 Courtesy: Alan Tolz This is a rare CBS radio advertising demo. It was created by Chuck Blore. Originally a deejay and program director under Gordon McLendon, Chuck Blore was a radio visionary, who always wanted radio to be full of fun, excitement, &…
Greaseman on 94.1 WYSP Philadelphia | March 20 1994
WYSP 94.1 Philadelphia – Greaseman – March 20 1994 From the Steven Green Collection Doug Tract, better known as The Greaseman. He is truly a one of a kind radio personality. In an era of 3, 4, & 5 person morning shows, Grease would make radio comedy gold, all by himself. The…
Greaseman on 1460 WAXC Rochester | December 27 1972
WAXC 1460 Rochester – Greaseman – December 27 1972 Doug Tract, better known as The Greaseman. He is truly a one of a kind radio personality. In an era of 3, 4, & 5 person morning shows, Grease would make radio comedy gold, all by himself. The Greaseman pseudonym originated while he…
