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Tag: New York
Chuck Leonard, WRKS 98.7 Kiss-FM New York | November, 1987
Courtesy of Big Apple Airchecks, here’s Chuck Leonard (WABC, WQEW)and a reasonably short scope (just a few breaks) of Mr. Leonard and a lot of historically significant advertisements. The imaging isn’t over the top here, but the music was certainly edgy for its time. If you remember 98.7 Kiss (they DON’T call it Kiss-FM here)…
Gary Byrd on 1600 WWRL New York | 1969
WWRL 1600 New York – Gary Byrd – 1969 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 worked st WWRL include, Bobby…
Jean Shepherd Talks About His First Radio Job, on 710 WOR New York | January 25 1973
WOR 710 New York – Jean Shepherd Discusses His First Radio Job – January 25 1973 Jean Shepherd was a writer, humorist, satirist, actor, radio raconteur, TV & film personality. He was a master story teller, who would take bits and pieces from his own life, and weave tales of his youth. For…
Dick Heatherton on 101 WCBS-FM New York | April 15 1977
WCBS-FM 101 New York – Dick Heatherton – April 15 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 became…
Vic Latino & the Top 8 at 8, WKTU 103-5 “The Beat of New York” | June 25, 2002
This starts out in a commercial break, but after that it’s ALL Vic Latino! At the time of this aircheck, WKTU’s Dance incarnation at 103.5 FM was one of the top stations in New York City, a far cry from several years earlier, when 103.5 was home to the Country version of WYNY – a…
Bruce Morrow on 77 WABC New York | September 9 1968
WABC 77 New York – Bruce Morrow – September 9 1968 This aircheck features New York City’s Legendary radio personality Bruce “Cousin Brucie” Morrow. He started in New York radio in 1959 at WINS, but Cousin Brucie became synonymous with rock and roll during his 13 years at 77 WABC New York, in…
Jean Shepherd & The Red Ryder BB Gun (A Christmas Story), 710 WOR New York | December 24 1974
WOR 710 New York – Jean Shepherd – Red Ryder (A Christmas Story) – December 24 1974 Jean Shepherd was a writer, humorist, satirist, actor, radio raconteur, TV & film personality. He was a master story teller, who would take bits and pieces from his own life, and weave tales of his youth.…
Gary Byrd on 1600 WWRL New York | May 1973
WWRL 1600 New York – Gary Byrd – May 1973 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 worked st WWRL include, Bobby…
