Your cart is currently empty!
Search results for: “hot hits”
Gary Hamilton, 1280 KTLK Denver| October 1971
In 1968, Denver’s KTLN dropped it’s News Talk format, and flipped to Top 40. It was actually it’s second go round as a Top 40 station, as it had the format years earlier. The KTLK announcers became known as “The Mod Jocks.” In addition to cranking the hits, KTLK featured many talk shows dealing with…
Kim Amidon on Car Radio 93 KHJ Los Angeles | Summer 1984
During its prime in the late 1960s and early 1970s, KHJ occupied the top position among Los Angeles radio stations, but by 1980 the numbers had eroded, and management decided to flip to a country format… which flopped. On April 1, 1983, KHJ switched to an oldies format, proclaiming “The Boss is Back” which also flopped.…
Format Change from Top 40 to Country, 93KHJ Los Angeles | November 7, 1980
It was more than a radio station… It was a big part of Southern California in the 1960s & 70s. 93 KHJ “Boss Radio” became a hit music station in May 1965. Boss Radio was king. The station’s roster of DJs read like an all-star list, with the likes of such talent as Robert W. Morgan, Charlie…
Jay Stevens, 1150 KIIS Los Angeles | June 1976
Many know today’s 102.7 KIIS-FM as L.A.’s Hit Music Station. But I have been surprised by how many did not realize KIIS started as an AM station back in 1970. 1150 KRKD new owner changed to format from Adult Standards, to Soft Hits, and the calls were changed to KIIS, which was NOT meant to…
Gerry Bledsoe, RL16 WWRL New York | January 1 1977
R&B formatted WWRL New York featured some very big names pass through it’s doors from 1964 to 1982: Reggie Lavong, Hal Jackson, Hank Spann, Bobby Jay, Tommy Smalls, known as Dr. Jive, Eddie O’Jay, Frankie Crocker, Gary Byrd, Chuck Leonard, sportscaster Art Rust Jr. and Gerry Bledsoe. A singer & songwriter,…
Ross & Wilson and Ron Lundy from 11.20.1981 WABC New York Rewound 2007 Hour #1 donated by Contributor/Restorian Rob Frankel
For eight years, from 1999 to 2007, NewsTalk 77 WABC New York took one day out of the year to remember it’s historic music radio format. It was a treat for listeners, and while pre-produced by then Production Director Johnny Donovan (himself a jock during the MusicRadio 77 years), it also gave the talk show…
Chuck Leonard, MusicRadio 77 WABC | Summer, 1979
A lively Chuck Leonard plays the Disco hits of ’79 on MusicRadio 77.
Bob Wheeler, 1370 WFEA Manchester NH | August 9, 1982
WFEA was a pioneering Top 40/CHR station in Manchester NH
