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Tag: WCAU
Wynn Moore, 96.5 WWDB Philadelphia | 1978
Philadelphia’s WWDB 96.5, was one of the first FM talk stations in the country. From 1975 till 2000, Philadelphia’s daily pulse – politics, food, sports – thumped on WWDB. The initial lineup of talk show hosts included Wynn Moore, Sid Mark (who also hosted Sinatra shows “Friday with Frank” and “Sunday with Sinatra”) Irv Homer,…
WCAU-FM Hot Hits 98 Philadelphia – WCAU-FM Hot News – November 27, 1981
In 1981, radio consultant Mike Joseph installed his Hot Hits format on WCAU-FM in Philadelphia, and that began the 1980s Contemporary Hit Radio revival. Hot Hits was fast paced, lots of forward momentum, quick jock raps, and nothing but the hits with it’s short, currents only playlist. The format was reminiscent of some of…
“Long” John Wade, 56 WFIL Philadelphia | August 1970
Philadelphia’s Famous 56 WFIL, the Delaware Valley’s Pop Powerhouse, was the home of many broadcasting legends. Jim O’Brien, Dr Don Rose, George Michael, Jim Nettelton, Dick Heatherton, Frank Kingston Smith, & the jock featured on this aircheck, Long John Wade. Wade landed in Philly from Hartford’s WDRC in late 1966. He worked on air…
Jingle Montage, WCAU-FM 98 Philadelphia | 1970s
WCAU-FM was America’s pioneer all oldies radio station. In September of 1970, WCAU-FM converted to oldies from CBS’s soft pop automated format, The Young Sound. The station was totally automated with the voice of Jim Nettleton intro’ing or backselling everything 24/7; in 1972, the station began it’s evolution to a totally live sound, by…
Billy Burke, Hot Hits 98 WCAU-FM Philadelphia | November 27 1981
Pure, uncut, Hot Hits! This is what the Hot Hits Format sounded like when radio consultant Mike Joseph installed the format on 98 WCAU-FM in 1981. Lots of energy, lots of the original TM Fusion jingles, and lots of quick jock banter into jingles, out of jingles, over jingles. A jingle is played after…
