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Celeste Clark on WRQX “Q107″ Washington DC | December 26, 1985

In 1985, WRQX was one of a number of stations which today are playing in the Adult Contemporary world but then were hot CHR stations. Courtesy of contributor Robyn Watts, we have an original recording now of Celeste Clark, working away part of her four day Christmas Holiday (and probably wishing she was returning gifts with half the city).

Noteables here, for those who listen for the tiny details… There’s a few dead segues, and listen for Wham’s “Last Christmas” - except for the All-Christmas stations, who plays Christmas songs AFTER Christmas day? Listen for some unique Q107 jingles and notice that their commercial production is outstanding… in a day when they still used a reel to reel machine and a razor blade.

It’s short, but a pretty good scope of one of Washington’s great CHR stations of the past!

WRQX Q107

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October 28th, 2007 Robyn Watts • Washington DC | 4 comments

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4 Responses to “Celeste Clark on WRQX “Q107″ Washington DC | December 26, 1985”

  1. Robyn Watts on December 29th, 2007 10:17 pm

    Hi,

    This was a aircheck of Celeste Clark filling in for midday host Sandy Weaver. Ironically, she would eventually take over full-time when Sandy Weaver left for WAVA in 1988 and would be one of the few holdovers when Q-107 became Mix 107.3 in September, 1990. Sadly, she had passed away in March of 2006 from colon cancer.

    Incidentally, the “Last Christmas” song by Wham! was actually a current when this aircheck was recorded. It was originally released as a B-side to “Everything She Wants” in 1984, eventually going to #2 in their native UK. In 1985, it was re-released going to #6 in the UK. In the US, it had missed hitting the Top 40, despite heavy airplay.

    In addition to the JAM jingles, at 0:41, check out the Charlie Van Dyke ID (Or “sweeper”, or “segue assister” whichever you prefer…Gods, us radio people use big words don’t we?).

    Robyn

  2. Kathleen Clark on March 6th, 2008 2:44 am

    Just great to have this recording of my sister’s voice. This is the 2 year anniversary of her death.

  3. Husband Jeff on June 28th, 2008 1:48 pm

    Thanks for posting the aircheck of my beautiful baby, Celeste. The boys and I just ran across it and heard it for the first time. It is nice that she lives on in her work and in our hearts.
    Jeff, Eric and Chris

  4. Robyn Watts on August 25th, 2008 1:56 pm

    For the family of Celeste Clark,

    There is a little bit more of her work on Airchexx.com. This link is from a composite of CHR radio in DC from 1990. Celeste Clark is featured in the final clip when she did middays at Q107.

    http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/washington-dc-chr-wars-wava-wrqx-wpgc-may-1990

    Thank you for the kind words.

    Robyn

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