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Archives: Walt Jackson/Bob “Buffoon of Memphis” Landry on 56 WHBQ | 1977 (15:03) Scoped

Here’s a couple of jocks who haven’t been heard in Memphis for quite a few years. The staff at WHBQ was as good in 1977 as at any time in the station’s history and the sound of RKO’s Memphis presence is at least equal to that in their other major markets like Boston and L.A. Think back and remember when these guys were on the radio: Rick Dees & Terrence McKeever, Rob Gracin, Bob Landry, Walt Jackson… and others. It was a great time to be on the radio in the RKO chain, and certainly a treat for listeners who haven’t heard anything like it in decades.

Listen here for Darth Vader, Elton John, John “Q” Public (Dees), Jackson & Landry - not necessarilly in that order. And, for those of you in Memphis, when was the last time you’d be caught dead in Whitehaven? Thanks Mr. Herenton.

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January 7th, 2005 Memphis | 11 comments

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11 Responses to “Archives: Walt Jackson/Bob “Buffoon of Memphis” Landry on 56 WHBQ | 1977 (15:03) Scoped”

  1. DOC WALKER on March 7th, 2005 3:18 am

    THIS WAS MY Q ! THERE WAS ALWAYS GREAT RKO JOCKS THROUGH MEMPHIS! I HEARD CHUCK BROWNING, RON JORDAN, BOB MCLAIN, RICK DEES, DICKIE DOO, JON LONG, JACK PARNELL, GK, STU ROBB, MASON DIXON, TOM DOOLEY, MAGIC CHRISTIAN, TOM KENT, DUDE WALKER, BOB LANDREE (WASN’T THAT THE SPELLING), BOBBY WARD, JAY COOK, TONY MADDOX,! . . . . NEED I GO ON ?
    THE DOCTOR

  2. Christopher Bigaouette on October 22nd, 2005 9:41 pm

    Hi! My Name Is Christopher Bigaouette, What You Want To Do Play Rose Royce Songs On I’m Going Down By Walt Jackson Is 56 AM WHBQ Unscoped (Not Scoped Allowed Is Not To Do) Listen Unscoped New Reel To Reel Tape, Is Recording In The Studio Real Audio With Walt Jackson Of 8:00 Am Morning Sunrise Wake Up Coffee Is Ready. Your Listening To 56 WHBQ January 17, 1977! Thanks Steve West! Play Unscoped By WHBQ!

  3. T Bishop on October 6th, 2006 7:08 pm

    Anyone know where Ron Jordan is these days? Been trying to find him. Help?

  4. Robert on September 19th, 2007 11:18 am

    Ron Jordan passed away yesterday.

  5. mark mcelwain on September 20th, 2007 6:55 pm

    ron jordan died today.i enjoyed doing radio with him,as he was a special talent and memphis radio legend,and also my cousin.feel free to reah me on my e-mail address.bye,Mark

  6. m jordan on September 21st, 2007 9:19 am

    It was Monday the 17th not the 19th

  7. ron sandefur on September 23rd, 2007 7:43 pm

    Sorry to hear about Jordan. He was one of the best jocks on the radio in the midsouth.

  8. Harold Johnson on October 11th, 2007 8:06 pm

    I was just thinking of what happened to Ron recently. He was as talented as Dees if not more. Dang,I sure am saddened by his death. Radio will never be as good as it was in those days.

  9. LNichols on February 7th, 2008 10:35 pm

    I was thinking about where Walt Jackson came from. He found his special gift early.

  10. Eddie Hill on April 5th, 2008 9:40 pm

    Man, this REALLY brought back the memories!

    I was a senior in High School in the Spring of ‘77. I listened to WHBQ all the time!

    A year later I was on the air at WDXI in Jackson, TN.

    A couple of years later, I turned down a job at WMPS in Memphis. Always regretted turning that down.

    Anyway, Thanks for the memories!

  11. jameson kay on September 10th, 2008 5:13 pm

    I remember hearing Jim Golden on the Q about this same time, 1979-1980.

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