In the early 1970s, Philadelphia’s WDAS-FM switched from a “progressive rock” format to “progressive R&B.” “Progressive” in early ’70s radio lingo meant “album-oriented.” Just as progressive rock stations were trying to do the opposite of the AM Top-40 stations, the progressive soul stations were trying to be the opposite of the AM R&B stations, with lots of album cuts, and an on air mix of soul, jazz, & spoken word. WDAS-FM would become one of Philadelphia’s legendary stations and is still a ratings leader as an adult-oriented R&B station. This aircheck features Jerry Wells & his Morning Party, which ran on WDAS-FM from the late 1970s, until the mid 80s. -Ellis
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Since 1979, Ellis has been on the radio, mostly hosting morning radio shows across the country, from Philly to Salt Lake City, Tampa to Seattle, and for the last 25 years, has been waking Orlando & Daytona Beach.
