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Considering the immense popularity of the recently retired Gary Burbank from 700 WLW, one would think there’d be more recordings of him among the various enthusiasts who recorded radio over the years. Yet, there are very few that can be found. Courtesy of one of our Memphis Contributors, Rob Grayson, Here’s an extremely high quality recording of Mr. Burbank on the old 79 WAKY. Other Wacky 79 airchecks were donated by longtime Memphis jock and WAKY alumn Tom Prestigiacomo, and this is one he’d be proud to hear for himself.
Recording Date: 1968 (Exact Date Unknown) Station: 1590 WWUN (WHYT/WZRX) Jackson, MS (defunct) Format: Top 40 Branded: "W-One!" Featured Air Personality: Johnny Apollo (Gary Burbank) (WAKY/CKLW/WLW) Contributor: Rob Grayson (WHBQ/WKTQ/WMQM/WJDX/WMPS/WMC/WMC-FM/WKNO-FM/WKNO-TV) Aircheck #1,582 I tell ya, they all over the place tonight, we got winners, and winners, and winners…
Gary Burbank was one of Cincinnati’s most beloved on-air personalities. But before he became a radio giant on WLW, Gary worked at some legendary stations on the way to Cincy. Burbank was one of the first white disc jockeys at Memphis’ groundbreaking R&B station, WDIA. In the late 60s,…
Courtesy of former WAKY alumn Tom Prestigiacomo, here's Coyote Calhoun on Wacky! This is a relatively short aircheck, but good nonetheless. 1979 was a great year for AM top 40, albeit the last year many AM stations played music. WAKY was to be around well into the 80s (check out…
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!
One thought on “Gary Burbank, 790 WAKY Louisville | 1971”
Gary Burbank was super-creative, very talented, and has a great voice to boot. I knew him and was friends with many of the other WAKY jocks at that time in history, Wierd Beird, Mason Lee Dixon, and PD Johnny Randolph. It was just a marvelous Radio station! If you’re a fan check out //www.79waky.com
Gary Burbank was super-creative, very talented, and has a great voice to boot. I knew him and was friends with many of the other WAKY jocks at that time in history, Wierd Beird, Mason Lee Dixon, and PD Johnny Randolph. It was just a marvelous Radio station! If you’re a fan check out //www.79waky.com