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New York FM Radio Dial Sweep Aircheck | 1979

 New York FM Radio Dial Sweep Aircheck – WKTU WPLJ WYNY WXLO WCBS-FM WPIX WNEW WTFM WRVR WBLS – 1979 This is a recording of the New York City FM dial from the low end, to the high end, from 1979. Radio Stations include WKTU WPAT WPLJ WQXR WYNY WXLO WBAI WVNJ WCBS-FM WPIX WNEW WTFM WNCN WRFM WRVR & WBLS. It gives a nice snapshot of what radio sounded like in the tri-state area at…

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Frankie Crocker on 1600 WWRL New York |1968

 WWRL 1600 New York – Frankie Crocker – 1968  Courtesy: Rob Frankel This aircheck features WWRL, one of New York’s AM R&B stations. Thought the 70s, the station competed head to head against 1190 WLIB, but in the early 1980s, WLIB  decided to go in a direction to serve New York’s West Indian & Caribbean population, playing Reggae, Calypso, Soca, and other sounds from Jamaica,…

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Boston Morning Radio Aircheck PART 2 | July 1990

 Boston Morning Radio Aircheck PART 2 – WHDH WEEI WRKO WVBF – July 1990 Here are some clips of Boston area morning radio shows I recorded on a trip to New England, including: WHDH, WEEI, WRKO, & WVBF from July 1990. You’ll hear Loren & Wally, Jess Cain & more. This was a great time for morning radio in Boston.  -Ellis       From the Ellis B Feaster You Tube Radio Aircheck & Classic…

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Boston Morning Radio Aircheck PART 1 | July 1990

 Boston Morning Radio Aircheck PART 1 – WZOU WCGY WXKS WBCN WROR WJIB WODS WZLX WMJX WHDH – July 1990 Here are some clips of Boston area morning radio shows I recorded on a trip to New England, including: WZOU, WCGY, WXKS, WOKQ, WBCN, WROR, WJIB, WODS, WZLX, WMJX, & WHDH from July 1990. You’ll hear Matty Siegel, Charles Laquidara, Joe & Andy, Jess Cain & more. This was a great time…

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Bobby Rich and the New K-Hits 97 Re-Launch - K-Hits 97 KHTZ Los Angeles | 1980

 KHTZ K-Hits 97 Los Angeles – The New K-Hits 97 Re-Launch – Bobby Rich, Nancy Plumb, Gene Knight – 1980 KHTZ was playing Top 40 in 1980, when they decided to drop the Top 40 format and adopt an Adult Contemporary sound. This aircheck features the launch of the NEW K-Kits with Bobby Rich. You’ll also hear Nancy Plumb, Gene Knight, and others. Notice How Nancy Plumb struggles NOT st…

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Steve Dahl & Garry Meier 2ND Show on WLS-FM 95 Chicago | February 24 1981

 WLS-FM 95 Chicago – Steve Dahl & Garry Meier 2ND Show – February 24 1981 The Rock Of Chicago was 89 WLS. It was a pop powerhouse across the midwest. This aircheck features Steve & Garry on their second show on WLS. Steve Dahl & Garry Meier were a power duo on the air in the 1980s & 90s, bouncing between WLS & WLUP. They were great on the air together, until they split up, and went…

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HitOldies - The Official Classic Hits Station of Airchexx.com

 Airchexx is nothing less than a museum of how radio stations used to sound in the 1960s through the 1990s, with clips of stations even beyond that – into the 2000s. With radio getting to the point where it really does sound bland, and lifeless at so many stations, we thought we’d show you how radio SHOULD sound! Introducing (once again), HitOldies. First conceived in Canada over 15 years ago,…

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Ellis B Feaster on K92 WXLK Roanoke\Lynchburg | September 1989

 WXLK K92 Roanoke-Lynchburg – Ellis B Feaster – September 1989 Back in the 1980s, K92 was one of the highest rated radio in Virginia, with a tight, well produced CHR, in the smaller market of Roanoke, VA. Through the 80s, this station always had a 20-something share. It wasn’t just a big fish in a small pond, it was a whale in a bath tub! It sent many of it high profile personalities…

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Philadelphia Radio Jingles Through The Years - In Alphabetical Order - 1950s-2010s

 Philadelphia Radio Jingles Through The Years – In Alphabetical Order – 1950s-2010s This recording features radio jingles used by many Philadelphia area radio stations through the years. Some of the radio staions include: KYW, WCAU, WCAU-FM, WDAS, WDAS-FM, WEAZ, WEJM, WFIL, WGMP, WHAT, WIBG, WIFI, WIOQ, WIP, WKSZ, WLLC, WMGK, WOGL-FM, WPEN, WPGR, WRCP, WSNI, WSSJ, WTRK, WUSL, WWDB,…

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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, and buying a radio station. Percy Sutton, Malcolm X’s former…

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Isaac Hayes on WRKS-FM 98.7 Kiss New York | June 29 1996

 WRKS-FM 98.7 Kiss New York – Isaac Hayes – June 29 1996 From the Rob Frankel Collection This short aircheck features WRKS, 98.7 KISS FM. 98.7 Kiss was one of New York’s leading Urban Contemporary stations, from August 1981, until April 2012. You’ll hear R&B artist, Isaac Hayes. He hosted the morning show at Kiss in the mid 1990s. In addition to his many hits, Hayes was also known as…

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Z Morning Zoo Christmas Show with Scott Shannon & Ross Brittain on Z100 WHTZ New York | December 21 1984

 WHTZ Z100 New York – Z Morning Zoo Christmas Show – Scott & Ross – December 21 1984   Scott Shannon created the revolutionary “Morning Zoo” show format in Tampa at Q105 (WRBQ). in August 1983 he brought that format to New York and launched New York’s iconic Z100 (WHTZ) as it’s Program Director & host of the “Z Morning Zoo.” He took the ratings from last place, to first in just 72…

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Bob Dayton on WPIX-FM 102 New York | May 1972

 WPIX-FM 102 New York – Bob Dayton – May 1972  From the Mike McCann Collection For some people, when they hear the name Bob Dayton, they automatically think of the the guy who was fired from WABC in 1965, when he commemorated the twentieth anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, by playing The Crests “16 Candles.” It was an unfortunate gaffe. Bob’s broadcasting career was so much…

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Jose Guzman 98.7 Kiss WRKS-FM New York | October 7 1981

 WRKS 98.7 Kiss New York – Jose Guzman – October 7 1981  From the Java Joel Murphy Collection This air check features two month old WRKS, 98.7 KISS FM with Jose Guzman, who did evening in the early years of the station. 98.7 Kiss was one of New York’s leading Urban Contemporary stations, from August 1981, until April 2012. -Ellis     From the Ellis B Feaster You Tube Radio Aircheck &…

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Ron Lundy on 77 WABC New York | March 3 1981

 WABC 77 New York – Ron Lundy – March 3 1981 Back in the late 1960s, into the 1970s, New York’s 77 WABC was the most listened to station in the nation. The music was tightly programmed, and it had some of the best air personalities in the country. Dan Ingram, Harry Harrison, Johnny Donovan, Scott Muni, Cousin Brucie, Chuck Leonard, and the voice heard on this aircheck, Ron Lundy. Ron…

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Howard Stern 66 WNBC New York | September 20 1985

 WNBC 66 New York – Howard Stern – September 20 1985 Courtesy: Charles Hallett This air check is from Howard’s final days at WNBC, and it is one of his most controversial shows. Howard had to fight to get this show on the air. It’s his Dial-A-Date feature, with a twist. it features a guy who wants to date a… dog. Howard tries to find him a date with a woman, who is ok with a guy who…

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Howard Stern on 66 WNBC New York | September 20 1985

 WNBC 66 New York – Howard Stern – September 20 1985 Courtesy: Charles Hallett This air check is from Howard’s final days at WNBC, and it is one of his most controversial shows. Howard had to fight to get this show on the air. It’s his Dial-A-Date feature, with a twist. it features a guy who wants to date a… dog. Howard tries to find him a date with a woman, who is ok with a guy who…