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Tag: WWRL
Frankie Crocker on WBLS 107.5 New York | Late 1970s
WBLS 107.5 New York – Frankie Crocker – Late 1970s Back in the early 1970s, many African Americans in New York felt the radio stations were not addressing their concerns, or covering issues they were concerned with. Several Black leaders in New York decided to do something about it, by getting together, pooling resources,…
Frankie Crocker on 102 KUTE Los Angeles | 1979
KUTE 102 Los Angeles – Frankie Crocker – 1979 From the Rob Frankel Collection. Frankie “Hollywood” Crocker was a legendary New York radio air personality & Programmer. Frankie began his career in Buffalo at the AM Soul powerhouse WUFO. In the mid 1960s, New York came calling, & Frankie landed at R&B formatted WWRL,…
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…
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…
Gary Byrd in 1600 WWRL New York | January 1 1975
WWRL 1600 New York – Gary Byrd – January 1 1975 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 on air…
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…
Chuck Leonard on 98.7 KISS FM WRKS-FM New York | October 1983
Radio Station: 98.7 Kiss WRKS-FM New York Frequency: 98.7 MHZ Format: R&B/Urban This aircheck features longtime New York radio personality Chuck Leonard, “The Best That Ever Did It And Got Away With It,” as he would often say. During his over 40-year career in broadcasting, Leonard worked virtually every shift and played all styles of…
New York City Radio Dial Scan | March 1984
It’s March 1984. You’re in New York, as you tune around the radio dial. This recording is an example of what you would have head. I was driving around New York, and just tuning up & down the dial, and recording what I head. You’ll hear many of the big players, like 101.1 WCBS-FM, Z100…
