Comments on: Rocky Robbing on WJBQ Scarborough (Portland) Maine | January 1979 http://airchexx.com/markets/portland-me/rocky-robbing-on-wjbq-scarborough-portland-maine-january-1979 Where Classic Radio Lives Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:17:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: JR Masters http://airchexx.com/markets/portland-me/rocky-robbing-on-wjbq-scarborough-portland-maine-january-1979/comment-page-1#comment-17575 JR Masters Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:09:23 +0000 http://airchexx.com/markets/portland-me/rocky-robbing-on-wjbq-scarborough-portland-maine-january-1979#comment-17575 Correct. As I recall, when they swapped over to 97.9 Brian Phoenix was the new PD. The station had a new jingle package to reflect the new frequency. I remember the format being executed in a much more uptempo and high energy format, like what 68TKO was doing when Harry N. was there in the mid 70's. Correct. As I recall, when they swapped over to 97.9 Brian Phoenix was the new PD. The station had a new jingle package to reflect the new frequency. I remember the format being executed in a much more uptempo and high energy format, like what 68TKO was doing when Harry N. was there in the mid 70’s.

]]> By: Trevor A. Guilbault http://airchexx.com/markets/portland-me/rocky-robbing-on-wjbq-scarborough-portland-maine-january-1979/comment-page-1#comment-15310 Trevor A. Guilbault Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:04:22 +0000 http://airchexx.com/markets/portland-me/rocky-robbing-on-wjbq-scarborough-portland-maine-january-1979#comment-15310 Hi there, I am looking for any information on a Top 500 July 4th countdown from 1973. I don't know which radio station presented this event but the #1 song was "Colour My World" by Chicago. The complete countdown was published and sent to record stores much like the weekly Top 30/40 countdowns. Thanks for any help! Sincerely, Trevor Portland Hi there,

I am looking for any information on a Top 500 July 4th countdown from 1973. I don’t know which radio station presented this event but the #1 song was “Colour My World” by Chicago. The complete countdown was published and sent to record stores much like the weekly Top 30/40 countdowns. Thanks for any help!

Sincerely,

Trevor
Portland

]]> By: Wayne Thorne http://airchexx.com/markets/portland-me/rocky-robbing-on-wjbq-scarborough-portland-maine-january-1979/comment-page-1#comment-7749 Wayne Thorne Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:46:01 +0000 http://airchexx.com/markets/portland-me/rocky-robbing-on-wjbq-scarborough-portland-maine-january-1979#comment-7749 By the wat this is Rocky O,reilly By the wat this is Rocky O,reilly

]]> By: Wayne Thorne http://airchexx.com/markets/portland-me/rocky-robbing-on-wjbq-scarborough-portland-maine-january-1979/comment-page-1#comment-7746 Wayne Thorne Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:30:59 +0000 http://airchexx.com/markets/portland-me/rocky-robbing-on-wjbq-scarborough-portland-maine-january-1979#comment-7746 This has to be from 1977 or 78, Jim West left the station in early 78.JBQ was an AM only in 1973 when it changed from WJAB, then the #2 station in Portland. In 1974 WJBQ 106.3 was put on the air, From Scarborough, Maine The 97.9 frequency was originally put on as WLOB FM in 1969, it failed to gain and was sold off in 1971 with WLOB AM. In 1980 JBQ switched freqs with what was them WDCS, a "beautiful music" station. this left JBQ with a much more powerful signal making it Maine's first big FM.It dominated our airways as the number 2 station in Portland from 1976-1985, try as they may they never could beat WPOR,our country station. In 1983 the station was purchased by Turner ( not the TBS Turner).Making it sister stations with another big FM WIGY. It all ended with the switch to WWGT in 1986. After another swith to WCSO in 1992, the station was switched back to the heritage calls WJBQ in 1996 and is now once again a powerhouse in Southern Maine. By the way, you Boston folks may recognize the voice in the couple promos on this check. It is none other than Wally Brine of Lauren and Wally fame, he was our morning guy from 1976-1980, when he left for what was then WBVF. This has to be from 1977 or 78, Jim West left the station in early 78.JBQ was an AM only in 1973 when it changed from WJAB, then the #2 station in Portland. In 1974 WJBQ 106.3 was put on the air, From Scarborough, Maine
The 97.9 frequency was originally put on as WLOB FM in 1969, it failed to gain and was sold off in 1971 with WLOB AM. In 1980 JBQ switched freqs with what was them WDCS, a “beautiful music” station. this left JBQ with a much more powerful signal making it Maine’s first big FM.It dominated our airways as the number 2 station in Portland from 1976-1985, try as they may they never could beat WPOR,our country station. In 1983 the station was purchased by Turner ( not the TBS Turner).Making it sister stations with another big FM WIGY. It all ended with the switch to WWGT in 1986. After another swith to WCSO in 1992, the station was switched back to the heritage calls WJBQ in 1996 and is now once again a powerhouse in Southern Maine.
By the way, you Boston folks may recognize the voice in the couple promos on this check. It is none other than Wally Brine of Lauren and Wally fame, he was our morning guy from 1976-1980, when he left for what was then WBVF.

]]> By: Jeff Lehmann http://airchexx.com/markets/portland-me/rocky-robbing-on-wjbq-scarborough-portland-maine-january-1979/comment-page-1#comment-7744 Jeff Lehmann Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:12:48 +0000 http://airchexx.com/markets/portland-me/rocky-robbing-on-wjbq-scarborough-portland-maine-january-1979#comment-7744 WJBQ was on 106.3 at this point. According to wikipedia, they swapped positions with a classical station on 97.9 in 1980. 97.9 is a far superior signal. WJBQ was on 106.3 at this point. According to wikipedia, they swapped positions with a classical station on 97.9 in 1980. 97.9 is a far superior signal.

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