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 & WABC’s Mark Simone, Joel A Spivak, Holland Cooke, Gary Berkowitz, Jimmy Gray, and of course, New England radio & TV legend, Salty Brine.
This recording is a WPRO composite aircheck, with all the jocks from the station, in 1973, station promos, and jingles, to give you a little sample of what the station sounded like. Included on this WPRO compilation, you’ll hear Salty Brine, Jimmy Gray, Davey Jones, Eddie Jackson, Gary Berkowitz, Big Ange, & Jim Henchy. -Ellis