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Category: Providence
Holland Cooke on 63 WPRO Providence | 1977
WPRO 63 Providence – Holland Cooke – 1977 Courtesy: Robbie Bridges Today we know Holland Cooke as a sharp programmer and Talk Radio consultant. We know about the career counseling for talk radio talent. We remember his years as Operations Manager at WTOP Washington, where he scored incredible numbers in the All News format.…
Composite Aircheck, 630 WPRO Providence | 1973
WPRO 630 Providence – WPRO Composite Aircheck – 1973 Courtesy: Giovanni For decades, AM 630 WPRO was THE radio powerhouse in Southern New England. With it’s Full Service format, it kept southern New Englanders informed and entertained for almost a century. So many legendary names worked on air at WPRO. WCBS-FM’s Jack Spector, WPIX…
Holland Cooke & Big John Bina on 63 WPRO Providence | 1979
WPRO 63 Providence – Holland Cooke / Big John Bina – 1979 Courtesy: Robbie Bridges Today we know Holland Cooke as a sharp programmer and Talk Radio consultant. We know about the career counseling for talk radio talent. We remember his years as Operations Manager at WTOP Washington, where he scored incredible numbers…
Steve McVie & Big Apple Airchecks Present: Career Spotlight – Alton Irwin
This composite begins in Hartford at 106.9 WCCC (Then known as top 40 “Triple C”), then moves along in succession to 13 Waves New Haven, KC-101 New Haven, JB-105 Providence, HitRadio 103 WHTT Boston, HitRadio 95 WPLJ New York, Z100 New York and Y-100 Miami.
Brad Michaud & the JB105 Top 35 Countdown, 105.1 WPJB Providence | 1981
JB105 is a HOT rocking station at this point. The first thing you’ll notice is that most of the music is uptempo. The second thing is the station’s processing was juiced so that it was loud.
Mike Waite, 105.1 WPJB “JB 105” Providence | March 22, 1979
Here’s a very short clip, too short even for the Top of the Hour ID. WPJB for a time towards the end of its reign as Providence’s Top 40 GIANT, branded itself “Music Power – JB 105!!”. The Top Hour ID was larger than life, and JB 105, while you don’t hear it on this…
Jimmy Grey & David Simpson, 92.3 WPRO-FM Providence | April 18, 1981
Date of Recording: 04.18.1981 Station: 92.3 WPRO-FM Providence Format: Top 40 Featured Air Personalities: Jimmy Grey, David Simpson Contributor: Bob Gilmore Total Time: 8:58 (Telescoped) Airchexx Entry: 1,538 Oh, there’s always a better song on PRO-FM!… Curator’s Notes: Here’s another I really hated to have to scope down. If there was ever a “golden era”…
Brad Pierce, 550 WGNG Pawtucket (Providence) | 1974
“Nine out of ten prizes have been won in the Win 10 Bin…” This runs just over 5 minutes. But in those 5 minutes, think back to how AM radio sounded like right in the middle of the 70s. AM was still KING. And WGNG is fondly remembered by many as the best hit music…
