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1400 WLLH Lowell and Lawrence “Live at 5” | May 22, 1992
Here’s another from contributor David Boucher highlighting some of Boston’s suburban radio stations. WLLH has a history going back to the 1940s, as one of America’s first synchronous AM stations, with synchronized transmitters in both Lowell and Lawrence, Massachusetts. There’s more information on that online, so we won’t get into the technical aspects. Featured on…
CBS News Morning Report on WBBM 78 Chicago | July 26 1967
***To Play Aircheck, Click The Video Below*** Courtesy: Alan Tolz Long gone are the days of the long 15 minute news block. There was a time when the long newscast was fairly common on many stations. The newscast would contain content from a radio network, as well as the local radio station. This aircheck…
Wally Carver & CBS News on 1450 WFPG Atlantic City | March 1968
Radio Station: WFPG 1450 Atlantic City Frequency: 1450 kHZ format: MOR This recording is from 1450 WFPG, and it aired in March 1968. Wally Carver was the announcer on WFPG. Featured is CBS News with George Herman, and on CBS Sports Central USA is Win Elliot. WFPG was a Middle of the Road station, located…
The 5 PM News, 1590 WSMN Nashua NH | August 24, 1992
LISTENING LINKS FOLLOW DESCRIPTION Courtesy of Contributor David Boucher, here’s a mostly intact recording of WSMN Nashua NH during its relatively short-lived Country format. While scoped out, you’ll hear the beginning and ending just two country tunes. “Seminole Wind” by John Anderson, and a song I don’t remember before this transitions right into the 5…
Moe Howard Death Announcement, 105.7 WVBF Framingham (Boston) | May 5, 1975
Moe Howard was one of the infamous “Three Stooges”, whose short black and white comedy skits in the 1930s and 1940s made millions laugh.
WCAU-FM Hot Hits 98 Philadelphia – WCAU-FM Hot News – November 27, 1981
In 1981, radio consultant Mike Joseph installed his Hot Hits format on WCAU-FM in Philadelphia, and that began the 1980s Contemporary Hit Radio revival. Hot Hits was fast paced, lots of forward momentum, quick jock raps, and nothing but the hits with it’s short, currents only playlist. The format was reminiscent of some of…
WXYZ News Covers the Detroit Civil Rights Riots | July, 1967
Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. The city of Detroit, Michigan turned into a battleground in July, 1967 after city police raided an ‘unlicenced’, after-hours bar on what is now called Rosa Parks Boulevard, in the wee hours of July 23rd. As the situation became more tense, Governor George Romney called in…
