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Category: Philadelphia
The Top 100 of 1982, WCAU-FM Philadelphia | December 31, 1982
the “Hot Hits” format in this form actually began in the planning stages as early as 1972.
Tom Collins, Philly 15 WSNI-AM Philadelphia | 1983
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 approaches, like big personalities, All Oldies, or even Comedy. In Philly Sunny 104 WSNI-FM, just simulcast it’s FM AC format…
Irv Homer discusses The Rolling Stones, 96.5 WWDB Philadelphia | November 1981
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 1975 till 2000, Philadelphia’s daily pulse – politics, food, sports – thumped on 96.5 WWDB, and Irv Homer reigned as the…
End of Electric 106 & Eagle 106 Launch, WTRK & WEGX Philadelphia| March 13 1987
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 & Soft Adult Contemporary. It had an audience, but that audience was older than station management wanted. 1982, The format was…
Danny Bonaduce, Eagle 106 WEGX Philadelphia | 1989
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. Danny had to leave home because of domestic problems. By the time Danny was in his 20s, drugs & alcohol…
Hot Rod Hulbert, 1340 WHAT Philadelphia | April 1954
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 of the 50s & 60s. One of those jive-talking pioneers was Maurice “Hot Rod” Hulbert. In 1949 he began his…
Tony Davis, FIRST DAY Eagle 106 WEGX Philadelphia | March 1987
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 & Soft Adult Contemporary. It had an audience, but that audience was older than station management wanted. 1982, The format was…
Harvey Holiday FINAL SHOW, 98.1 WOGL Philadelphia | December 12 2018
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 Delaware Valley. in the 1960s, he was on air on the outskirts of Philadelphia, at stations like WRAW,1340 in Reading,…
