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PM Drive Composite: Dan Ingram on WABC, Bwana Johnny on WWDJ and Walt Baby Love on WOR-FM | June, 1971

By Steve West July 18, 2021

If you were a fan of NYC radio in the early 1970s and want to get a feel for how Top 40 stations sounded in PM Drive, this is the aircheck for you!

The Best of Dan Ingram, 77 WABC New York | The Early Years: 1966-1974, Part 1

By Steve West July 17, 2021

**WARNING: Contains material that may be offensive to some in our listening audience** Here's the reason for the warning. At the time of these recordings, the things that were said…

Imus in the Morning, Final Show on 1220 WGAR Cleveland | November 30, 1971

By Steve West January 26, 2021

This particular aircheck goes back to the very early years in Imus' career. This was his final show in Cleveland before moving up to WNBC.

Randy Robins, on 95 KIMN Denver | 1971

By Ellis Feaster January 16, 2020

In the 1960s & 70s, Denver was a great market for Top 40 Radio. The battle for Top 40 dominance was fierce between KTLK 1280, KDEN 1340, KHOW 630, and…

Joel Sebastian, 89 WLS Chicago | August, 1971

By Steve West October 20, 2019

WLS in 1971 was the undisputed ratings leader in Chicago.

Bobby Ocean, 1170 KCBQ San Diego | May 26, 1971

By Steve West May 26, 2019

A bit of light processing returns this performance of the Bobby Ocean show on KCBQ to life! Quoted from Wikipedia "Some of KCBQ's most legendary personalities included Don Howard, Jim…

Lan Roberts & Jimmy Stewart, 1300 KOL Seattle | January 22, 1971

By Steve West December 13, 2018

The sounds of Middle-Of-The-Road radio are heard on this recording. Yes, 1300 KOL was a Top 40 station and for a while did compete with KJR "Channel 95". But surely…

Dan Ingram, MusicRadio 77 WABC New York | August 31, 1971; 3:00 – 4:30 PM

By Steve West July 29, 2018

Curator's Original Notes: Dan Ingram is up to his typical antics here on an early 70s Summer day in the Big Apple. Listen for lots of full-length commercials with their…