January 2021 – Page 2

Dewey Phillips, 56 WHBQ Memphis | 1952

Jan 23, 2021

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in 560 WHBQ, Dewey Phillips, Ellis Feaster, Memphis

When did the Rock & Roll genre begin and where? It’s possible it all started right here, in a tiny little studio in Memphis, Tennessee.

Doug “Jocko” Henderson on 1280 WOV New York | 1957

Jan 22, 2021

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Ellis Feaster

in 1280 WOV, Jocko Henderson

Radio Station: WOV New York Frequency: 1280 kHZ Format: R&B/Various “It’s your engineer, Jocko, your Ace from Outer Space, way up here in the stratosphere! Back on the scene with the record machine, sayin’ oop-pop-a-doo and how do you do?” -Jocko Henderson Douglas “Jocko” Henderson, also know as “The Ace from Outer Space,” was one…

Little Walter’s Time Machine, WODS Oldies 103.3 Boston | January 31, 1999

Jan 21, 2021

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Steve West

in *Airchexx By Region, 103.3 WODS, Big Apple Airchecks, Boston, Little Walter

Walter DeVenne (January 16, 1948 – January 16, 2021), better known on the radio as “Little Walter” was a fixture of Sunday nights on the old OLDIES 103.3 in Boston.

Scotty Andrews on V103 WVEE Atlanta | 1979

Jan 20, 2021

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Ellis Feaster

in 103.3 WVEE, Scotty Andrews

Radio Station: V103 WVEE Atlanta Frequency: 103.3 MHZ Format: R&B Scotty Andrews was a longtime morning talent in Atlanta. His radio career began in 1966, as an on-air announcer at WHIH in Norfolk, VA where he also served as Program Director. While there, he emerged as a formidable radio talent, and was voted “Announcer of…

Frankie Crocker on WBLS 107.5 New York | September 1972

Jan 18, 2021

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Ellis Feaster

in 107.5 WBLS, Frankie Crocker

Radio Station: WBLS New York Frequency: 107.5 MHZ Format: R&B Frankie Crocker, “The Chief Rocker,” began his radio career at WUFO Buffalo, while studying pre-law at the University of Buffalo. His smooth, on air style soon had New York City calling. Frankie took a job at New York’s R&B station, 1600 WWRL. After a few years, WMCA wanted him,…

Harry Harrison, WCBS-FM 101.1 New York | August 3, 1992, Part 1

Jan 18, 2021

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Steve West

in 101.1 WCBS-FM, Ellis B Feaster, Harry Harrison, New York

This is really a warm and wonderful show. Fans who remember Harry Harrison know so well how he made you feel like part of the family.

Ellis B Feaster, Lucky 99 WLQE Atlantic City | 1984

Jan 15, 2021

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Ellis Feaster

in 99.3 WLQE, Ellis B Feaster

Radio Station: Lucky 99 WLQE-FM Atlantic City Frequency: 93.3 MHZ format: Soft Adult Contemporary Since I have started posting airchecks, I have always been asked to post some of my airchecks. I have always been a bit embarrassed by my airwork, but, today I will post one. Before my days in CHR, CCM, and Country,…