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Dan Ingram, MusicRadio 77 WABC New York | April 10, 1979
From Contributor Frank Davis comes this unique ‘almost disco’ recording of MusicRadio 77 from April 10, 1979. Legend has it that WABC went Disco for one week. Well, first off, we’re not entirely sure of which week in ’79 that was, or if it was exactly one week or longer. One thing is for certain,…
Gary Byrd on 1600 WWRL New York | 1979
WWRL 1600 New York – Gary Byrd – 1979 Courtesy: Rob Frankel Through the 1960s, 70s, and into the 1980s, New York’s 1600 WWRL was the AM R&B leader. With a fast pace, slick jingles, & hip on air personalities, the station sizzled. Some of the jocks who graced the microphones at WWRL…
Ed Williams, WCBS-FM New York | July 10, 1972
Courtesy of Contributor Henry Nelson (WHRK, WMC-FM), here’s one of the earliest incarnations that we can find of Oldies 101 WCBS-FM! Were it not for Bill Gilliam giving the date at the start of the 10pm newscast, we’d have guessed this aircheck to be from 1971 or so. VIEW THIS FROM OUR AIRCHEXX CLASSIC RADIO…
Bob Cruz on 77 WABC New York | October 17 1976
WABC 77 New York – Bob Cruz – October 17 1976 Courtesy: Mike McCann Most jocks are hired because of how they sound, or what they can do on air. 77 WABC hired Bob Cruz for a very different reason. Cruz was hired because of WHO he sounded like. The story goes something like…
Dick Heatherton on 101 WCBS-FM New York | December 30 1977
WCBS-FM 101 New York – Dick Heatherton – December 30 1977 Since 1972, WCBS-FM has been playing New York’s greatest hits. It originally played songs from the 50s, 60s, & 70s, with some current songs thrown in. By the late 80s, the current songs were dropped from the format, and the station…
Harry “Bud” Nelson on 99X WXLONew York | 1977
WXLO 99X New York – Harry “Bud” Nelson – 1977 For a while in the 1970s, while 77 WABC was getting all the attention, there was another Top 40 station in New York, doing it’s thing and sounding great… all while using only one shotgun jingle. I’m talking about WXLO, better known as…
Don Imus & Ray D’Ariano on 66 WNBC New York | February 28 1988
WNBC 66 New York – Don Imus / Ray D’Ariano – February 28 1988 It’s legendary morning radio guy, Don Imus, on 66 WNBC! It’s 1988, and it’s the final months of WNBC, before the station is sold to Emmis, and the station gives way to WFAN. You’ll hear Imus in the Morning,…
Bob Cruz & His FIRST SHOW on 77 WABC New York | March 1976
WABC 77 New York – Bob Cruz FIRST SHOW- March 1976 Courtesy: Jeffrey Wright Most jocks are hired because of how they sound, or what they can do on air. 77 WABC hired Bob Cruz for a very different reason. Cruz was hired because of WHO he sounded like. The story goes something…
