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Tom Collins, Philly 15 WSNI-AM Philadelphia | 1983

December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 Ellis Feaster1540 WSNI

In the early to mid 1980s, many AM stations were struggling to reinvent themselves as many listeners had migrated to FM. Some stations were moving towards News, Talk, or Sports. Some were trying different[…]

Irv Homer discusses The Rolling Stones, 96.5 WWDB Philadelphia | November 1981

December 30, 2019January 6, 2020 Ellis Feaster96.5 WWDB

Irv Homer was grouchy, a bit of a curmudgeon, and thought the world would be a better place if everyone did things his way. Philly loved him! Many considered him “the voice of the blue-collar worker.” From[…]

End of Electric 106 & Eagle 106 Launch, WTRK & WEGX Philadelphia| March 13 1987

November 13, 2019October 28, 2019 Ellis Feaster106.1 WEGX

In the 1980’s, Philadelphia’s 106.1 FM seemed cursed. No matter what Cox Radio put on the frequency, nothing seemed to work. In 1981, it was WWSH Stereo 106, playing a mix of Beautiful Music &[…]

Danny Bonaduce, Eagle 106 WEGX Philadelphia | 1989

November 12, 2019October 27, 2019 Ellis Feaster106.1 WEGX

We all remember little 10 year old Danny Bonaduce starring as Danny Partridge on the popular TV series The Partridge Family. After the show ended, Danny’s life took a downward spiral. Acting rolls dried up.[…]

Hot Rod Hulbert, 1340 WHAT Philadelphia | April 1954

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 Ellis Feaster1340 WHAT

It seems that over the years, so many of the pioneers of early R&B radio have been forgotten about. We may know the names Jocko, & Rosco, but there were so many others unique personalities[…]

Tony Davis, FIRST DAY Eagle 106 WEGX Philadelphia | March 1987

October 26, 2019October 26, 2019 Ellis Feaster106.1 WEGX

Harvey Holiday FINAL SHOW, 98.1 WOGL Philadelphia | December 12 2018

October 8, 2019September 28, 2019 Ellis Feaster98.1 WOGL

This may not count as a classic aircheck, because it is from 2018, but it does feature a classic Philly jock. Harvey Holiday spent more than a half century on air around the[…]

Bob Garrett, “Hot Hits”(tm) 98 Now WCAU-FM Philadelphia | November 26, 1982

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 Steve West98.1 WCAU-FM

First, a little history. Before the birth of what’s known today as WOGL, 98.1 was home to a heritage set of call letters and a trademarked hot Top 40 format which graced a dozen or[…]

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