Recording Date: 04.08.1985
Station: 890 WLS Chicago (Wikipedia) (Website)
Format: Top 40
Ownership: (Then) The American Broadcasting Company/Cap Cities / (Now) Cumulus Broadcasting
Branded: “The Rock of Chicago”
Featured Air Personality: Various
Contributor: Michael J. DeLaRosa
Original Post Date: 12.29.2009
Original Notes:
Available in parts elsewhere, the complete, unedited broadcast as heard on WLS 890 Chicago as recorded by new contributor Michael J. DeLaRosa. He writes:
Hope you are able to use this. I cannot believe we are coming up on the 25th of the 25th. I recorded this as it aired at 6:00pm April 8, 1985. I have heard similar pieces voiced by Jeff Davis and played at various WLS parties…but this is the original voiced by Tommy Edwards.
Running over an hour in length, this then history of MusicRadio 89 WLS is well chronicled, from the jocks, to the music, the promotions, commercials and more!
THIS IS SOOOOO COOL!!! TAKES ME BACK TO GROWING UP IN DECATUR, IL. IN THE 70’S-80’S I HAD MY 9 VOLT AM POCKET RADIO AND TUNED INTO WLS AM 89!!! LOVE IT, MAN!!!!
Wow! Just wow! SO many memories here that it’s hard to pick out any part to say something about… The flubbed live commercials were one highlight for me! I spit out my Diet Dew during the wiener commercial! Love these radio days!