The Radio Greats Weekend on WWZY “The Breeze” Monmouth NJ Part 1: Herb Oscar Anderson | July 2007
Shortly after WCBS-FM brought back the Oldies format to New York City, WWZY, “The Breeze” in Monmouth NJ celebrated the careers of some legendary personalities from New York and New Jersey. Kicking off the program was a man known and loved by many from his days in the 60s at 77 WABC.
Herb Oscar Anderson was first at 9:00 on this particular Saturday Morning. HOA shared his memories of WABC, Paisades Park and other landmarks, and had as his guests, Dan Ingram (via telephone), Bob Shannon and Joe McCoy. His producer: WWZY Program Director Mike Fitzgerald. HOA was and is an accomplished musician and sang his theme song “Hello to You” live, as well as a number of other songs… covers of old songs many people haven’t heard in a long time.
Can’t forget to mention that Herb Oscar Anderson STILL has got it as a DJ. It was a wonderful first hour of a weekend many New Jersey listeners won’t soon forget!
This recording starts out very fuzzy, as conditions at the receiver were pretty bad, but this clears up about 20 minutes into this fantastic aircheck. Stand by for MORE from the Radio Greats Weekend on 107.1 The Breeze!
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I listened to Herb Oscar for years while living in NYC 40 something years ago.
On WABC and on WHN. I recall the WHN shows were better than WABC because Herb was allowed to chat more especially with a weather forecaster named Charlie. I don”t recall his last name but Herb as always was very entertaining.
One day, in a heavy snow storm, Herb was driving to work but was running late.
So, he got on the car phone,as they were called back then, and called the station.
On the phone he sang, live as always. Hello Again.
So he was on the air in a timely fashion while
traversing the slippery roadways.
He really sounded pretty darn good singing Hello Again in the car while the music ran from the studio on a tape.
Just a memory about HOA…ALL THE WAY.
A wonderful radio talent who, thankfully, is still with us.
Thanks Herb, I spent many hours with you and enjoyed all the time spent.
They don’t make ‘em like you anymore.
I listened to Herb Oscar Anderson each and every morning. I loved to listen to his cheery voice. I “think” he used to sing…when I was a little fellow, my mother used to say to me, son when you re older and you re wiser, you ll be in very good company. you can read it in the papers, or see it everywhere you go…etc´.. roses are red, violets are blue, bees find their honey, and so will you, just looke around,…to Bert Kaempferts That Happy Feeling. PLEASE, PLEASE contact Mr. Anderson to send me the lyrics. I live in Berlin and everyone here is anxious to hear the words. Thank you. Daria-Tanis J. Spenke