Here’s part 2 of our first posting of the former “Jammin’ 105” before they went full-blown Urban.
This picks up where part 1 left off, right in the middle of a station promo voiced by WTJM personality Famous Amos and continues for several minutes. Then, mysteriously, it picks up, apparently either later that same morning or a different day (I really can’t tell), with the Al & Nichole morning show. Now, I was very pleasantly surprised to hear Al Bandiero on this aircheck, as Al was my inspiration for getting into radio all those years ago, from listening to him on WKBW Buffalo via nighttime DX. He sounds GREAT here! He and Nichole have a smooth morning show, and the Jammin’ Oldies continue – only, without the great jingles we hear in part 1.
Both parts of this aircheck, along with an entire box of cassettes of this radio station were donated to us by former New York City resident Steven Green, who these days resides in Texas. Thanks, Steve!
Beth Bacall is the star attraction on R&B Oldies "Jammin' 105". From 60s Motown, through the Disco era of the 70s and into the Rhythmic hits of the 80s, this station played the soundtrack of three generations. The jingles in use here are classic JAM WABC cuts resung for WTJM.…
**LISTENING LINKS FOLLOW DESCRIPTION BELOW** Al Bandiero (WKBW, WXLO, WIFI...) sounds less than excited about the NEW "Jammin' 105. So new that they haven't even changed the WBIX call letters to WTJM yet. This is a worn-out tape made when Jammin' 105 was launched. Not sure WHO recorded it, but…
My name is Fast Jimi. New Radio Station, New DJ... The WGAY call letters were essentially history except for this first day or two. 99.5 was called "Jammin 99-5" right out of the box, but as you'll hear, the station is running a contest to 'name the station'. Become an…
Steve West is a 41 year veteran of broadcasting. His air work as a Jock and News Anchor includes six radio markets and over two-dozen radio stations. Steve is the founder of Airchexx.com and Hitoldies.net - All the BIG Hits!
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Beth later DJ’d on Christian Hot AC (now Christian CHR?) Star 99.1 (WAWZ in the New York suburb of Zarephath, NJ) during most of the 2000s, tops from Star 99.1’s inception (format-wise) post-Christmas 2002/early 2003. More trivia on Beth Bacall: she is (to the best of my knowledge, still) married to WCBS-FM deejay Broadway Bill Lee.
Damn! I remember Jammin’ 105 like it was yesterday.
I was in high school when the station switched its entire format to rap/hip-hop. I was actually ticked off on the week it changed everything, but got over it in a few hours. LOL!
Beth later DJ’d on Christian Hot AC (now Christian CHR?) Star 99.1 (WAWZ in the New York suburb of Zarephath, NJ) during most of the 2000s, tops from Star 99.1’s inception (format-wise) post-Christmas 2002/early 2003. More trivia on Beth Bacall: she is (to the best of my knowledge, still) married to WCBS-FM deejay Broadway Bill Lee.
I *FORGOT* that Al Bandiero was on Jammin’ 105 during its Urban Oldies era!
Damn! I remember Jammin’ 105 like it was yesterday.
I was in high school when the station switched its entire format to rap/hip-hop. I was actually ticked off on the week it changed everything, but got over it in a few hours. LOL!
BTW, Thank you for sharing this gem!