I am glad Dr. Don Rose got a mention at KFRC as I know he was huge out there in CA. Have you heard it? Lee felt WABC was the greatest Top 40 station, but I think they were way out-programmed by WMCA. Todd Storz had the first Top 40 station. Even Hot AC, or Uptempo MOR stations like KING and KGW were top notch.). the Mighty 1190, KLIF. I think one of the elements that is missing today was competition, radio wars. * Richard Fahey -Newscast6/5/62 (3:39), * Michael Green -Tape City Spot for Sergio Mendez & Brazil '66 album & concert. You wont remember but at the 1969 Billboard convention, you were PD of KSTT and I asked you a bunch of questions. Amen. Well said, Buddy.. KY102 was AOR not Top-40. The Drake and Drew format there tore my ears off! ( How to play on VLC Media Player) Seattle and Portland had great radio in the Top-40 days. The original KLIF night signal was only 1kw. WFAN 66 AM - 101.9 FM 3. Alan Sneed & Gary Adkins had my back Monday morning they got me to Vic Rumore Jim Bob, who was GM at KGN and their consultant, Mr.Green Kent Burkhart I was on the air Monday Nite I stayed there until Big WAYS came a calling which is another story for another time. of great Top 40 stations. So was WVAQ, I am the person that changed it from beautiful music to Top 40 in 1976. . An error happened posting the comment, sorry! Mac Richmond brought Arnie Ginsburg to 1510 from WBOS-AM. I love that people actually thought that Wolfman was LIVE on WGR. B100 interns Dave Sniff and Tony Pepper went on to part time status. While WBZ was more sophisticated in many ways, WMEX played to the city (where their somewhat limited signal was best) so they had a grittier, earthier, more high-energy city sound. WTIX began simulcasting the oldies format of WSAT in Salisbury, with local news, sports and information for an area that will also include Concord and Kannapolis. To me, radio was riveting in the 60s and 70s, and it fascinated me enough to get in to it, which I enjoyed for over 40 years. Also, not at all intending to sound braggadocious, I think I was the first one to introduce a Classic Rock format. I remember listening to you! WDGY and WQAM were purchased in 1956, KOMA in 1958 and KXOK in 1960. None of the big-market owners did the smart thing and moved to FM in the 70s. How about the Middle of the Middle West Not WHO in Des Moines. KBOX and the Balaban stations trained Stan Kaplan. Only then did KOIL take notice and knocked off the daytimer with the larger 5kw day/night signal. The Other Woman. Great jocks, a lot of personality, fun to listen to. His stories were fascinating especially told in that booming authoritative voice. It was a time that will live in our hearts forever. Much love Boomer, Late 1967As Paul Drew gave me my first look at the Big 8 control room, Tom Shannon was introducing Glen Campbells By The Time I Get To Phoenix. 1. The best 1-2 punch: Fenway 6-10 am and Ginsburg 8-10 pm M-S. And Blaine Harvey went on to Minneapolis and later Philadelphia broadcasting as Dan Donovan. Yes I was lucky enough to be in LA as a kid when KHJ was at its peak in the mid/late 60s and worked at KRTH in 70s when Paul Drew was National PD. I grew up in Northern VA. We had Major Top 40 AM competition! 94.3 Rewind playlist United States Michigan Monroe 94.3 Rewind 94.3 Rewind playlist 94.3 Rewind playlist Don't know what song's been playing on the radio? WBZ, WPTR, WRKO, WMEX..in the 60 led the way in our part of NE for those of us just coming in to the business. Jim later made his way to Buffalo in 1972 or so. WRKO Boston and JJ Jefrey was the best of the Boss format. Loved by everyone in all the western states! https://wjla.com/news/entertainment/argo-contriversy-ex-canada-ambassador-slighted-by-affleck-s-argo85572. Erie also had the talented Oogie Pringle who went from WJET to WRIE in Erie and then jumped to WNBC in NY. SERIOUSLY! Owned and operated by Fleur de Lis Broadcasting. Forever. And not only live (as you also said), but LOCAL! Lee and Randy..Congratulations on putting together that list. WDHA Dover, NJ (since reformatted to (Album-Oriented) Rock Locally owned by Fleur de Lis Broadcasting, the station operates at 100,000 watts and serves the city of New Orleans and the Gulf South. 15 WLAC in Nashville, my choice for the best. Except for the late-Sunday evening religious (African-American Protestant church services) broadcasts, WADO had become all-Spanish and so remains (having switched its Spanish format from music or music/talk to all-talk circa the turn of the decade before last, dropping its aforementioned English-language religious daypart). 80 miles away, across the Detroit River in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. WTIX - March 25, 1972. Personally, I thought WQAM was the best and is on my list, but thats not to take anything away from KXOK, WHB, KOMA, KOWH, WTIX WDGY. Photograph. WADOs 1280 signal was originally a time share of WAAM Newark, WODA in Patterson and WHBI. reviews. It was one of the several station whose doors I passed through. Lee and Randy How about adding to your list here? Call sign: WTIX-FM Frequency: 94.3 FM City of license: Galliano, LA Format: Oldies Owner: Fleur de Lis Broadcasting Area Served: New Orleans Sister stations: Z-104.5 WMZ FM Contact CD Signing Video Pretty remarkable. For both stations I got our friend, Sam Lit (Hys son and a jock on WIFI), to produce great-sounding jingles and name shouts for us. Ginsburg was topping everybody at night in the Boston Metro with shares of high 30s to mid 40s. Stan was a sales animal, but like McLendon, Kaplan knew that advertisers spent money to reach listeners, not the other way around. I can still hear Roger Kleins growling delivery. If you worked at Top 40 Radio in North America, chances are your station aired a CHUM Documentary. Lou Saint . And for the very reason you namedthe stations that personally floated the proverbial boat of the person making the choicesnarrowing them down to any given number at least falls short of impossible. I knew several of the voices on the radio from back then! And, I confess to plagiarizing W-C-F-L of-a-TownCHI-CA-GO for the rebranding of CKSL London Ontario in the mid 70s. At least in my city. Mike has successfully managed to give WTIX a wonderful magic which I lovekeep it up! Storz didnt own KOIL. I loved WAPE 690. I couldnt stop laughing! Budweiser Beer( Clydesdales marching in a Mardi Gras parade - Skip Broussard & Buzz Bennett ), Kreeger's Mam'zelle K Shop(RobertMitchell), Metairie Ford(Check out the prices for new cars and gasoline! Owned and operated by Fleur de Lis Broadcasting. How can anyone leave out WMCA, New York?. Some of the greatest talent came through Detroit Toledo Ohio. I was listening to WTIX-FM (a station that I have only recently "discovered") while painting my kitchen the other night, and I have to say, I'm surprised they aren't doing better. If you re-read this article, youll see that Randy Michaels *did* list WMCA. Station was located at 70 Brookline Avenue. In the mid- and late 60s WMCA soundly beat WABC, where the signals werent even close. My point is whatever station you grew up listening to.. WABC won by dominating the areas WMCA didnt reach, and by raiding WMCA for talent and ideas. 40 share and better in the 60s. I have listened to this channel since I was a teenager! As an engineer, I was lucky enough to work along side many of them, and even heard Humble Harve and Bill Drake cutting IDs and voice-overs in the early 70s. Wasnt a very large market, but captured Visalia and immediate area in a big way late 60s. of THE PACIFIC MOTHERFUCKIN NORTHWEST!!! as a Top 40 station. So many markets not mentioned. Whats easy to forget (especially if all the history happened before ones time) is that top 40 stations had strong loyalties akin to ball teams. At the very beginning of 1980, as Disco was rapidly dying, we went Top 40. What a great list. With only 250 watts way up at 1450kHz, WTIX debuted with a 50 share. That's a good thing. The station is owned by Michael A. CK had yourself Mike (did you know that? ), I meant, so many Top 40 stations in the larger Southern cities were contenders for that title., Is this the Ron Parker I listened to on 93Q in Houston? Peter Gabriel 1675326418. Who Will You Run To. 1) Your Web Site or Podcast address -- WTIX.com 2) Your Email addresses -- (anything)@WTIX.com 3) Your social media ID -- WTIX 4) Your Cell / Message Texting # -- Key people in your company can be assigned any available area code and any available prefix code PLUS your company name/number. Is this the fluff-stuff that fires the imaginations of contemporary radio people? Frequent updatesbetween songs, and a 20-20 news summary of what was known at that moment by, * Bob Walker -AircheckAugust 8, 1972 (9:52), Includes live spots for Godchaux's Bottoms Up Shop, 7-Up the Uncola, and an employment opportunity for. Even as a kid, I remember, by the mid-70s, WLS wasnt quite as exciting as CKLW, but still a wonderful experience. WABC won where they could no WMCA competition. My thanks to Randy and Lee as this would have been a difficult task, since there were so many stations back in the day. been listening to TIX since the 70s. Yes, I agree, I don't understand why my car radio often does not pick up WTIX clearly. The Playlist: With Christian Hillborg, Gizem Erdogan, Edvin Endre, Severija Janusauskaite. I worked (twice) at WKDA (am) and I think BOTH MAK and KDA were both great outlets. In this call, Louise talks about Ringo possibly being, nominated for President of the United States, - House of Shock theme & experiment - '45 record released in1959, on the WTIX Original Oldie Hour at Noon with Bob Wallker - 1981 (1:11). Early adopter in the format (1958, survived to the mid-70s). suck! Or just wait a little longer. With Johnny Randolph as PD, WAKY played one black and one country record every quarter hour. At night I loved hearing Jackson Armstrong on WKBW, boogie check with the hilarious John Records Landecker on WLS and Supermax on CKLW! Louisiana, WVAQ is a multiple Marconi Award winner for good reason: It sounds great. FTR I remember seeing this back when I was in the 8th grade on a movie reel. Keep on keeping on. Great contemporary music doesnt exist today. Dic Youngs, Jim Michaels, Mike Pace. Been listening for decades to WTIX. KB proved that great talent, not great equipment, make great radio. (3:00), June 1970 during the Bill Murvin show. KOWH went off to other call letters and other formats. Todd Storz introduced a tight pop music format on KOWH in 1953. These are ALL good stations..the ones listed and the ones that arent. Glad to see the two stations I grew up with listed here. Somebody to Love. The official Facebook page of 94.3 WTIX-FM New Orleans, playing the greatest hits of all time. The greatest Top 40 station of all time? New Orleans. Also WFIL tried a comeback in the early 80s with Oldies: Great jocks, personality, nostalgic jingles. For a long time Id wondered what was in that box and theater of the mind. Thanx for listening.. Z100 Pirate Radio, New York. And everyone remembers Yours Truly KOMA and the kissing tone. This was definitely an era where radio was fun. Presidential candidate / Alabama Governor George Wallace had just been shot. As we were next to WIFI on the dial, people were tuning us in by accident and said they liked us better! About 100 hours of them between 1970 and 1977. WMEX had what they called House names. But, it was my child and teen years listening to CKLW that had the lasting impact on me. Buzz Bennett showing up the first day with a German shepherd and a sledgehammer to knock the NBC logo off the lobby wall set the tone. Hows that for some entertaining teachers?! WHB710. While it was playing, some lady went up to the dj, grabbed his microphone, and sang the CKLW top of the hour ID jingle! By creating an account, you are indicating that you have read and agree to the, I listen from Ponchatoula. WXYZ not only was in Detroit, but at last check had long been renamed WXYT. Shows WTIX 94.3 - WTIX-FM is a broadcast station from Galliano, Louisiana, United States, playing Classic Rock, Oldies, Pop music. KMPC retained its AC format from circa 1976 through the rest of the decade. the jocks, the music, the contests..they created the magic that made your station the very best! Around these parts, that means 106.1 KISS-FM in DFW. Even to this day, as someone who, demographically, is supposed to be way outside the Top 40 parameters Im a 50-something male I still love a great CHR-Pop station. In the early '60s such guys as Robert Mitchell, "Buzz" Bennett, Ted Green, Deane Johnson, Bobby Reno, "King" Bob Walker, and Don Anthony were the greatest! Hi Mike (Frank Brodie). During my formative teens I was highly inspired by several including: WNOE, WTIX, KOMA, KBOX, KLIF, KONO, KNUZ, KILT, KXOK and WHB. Even that 50,000 watt blowtorch signal was so strong that it easily penetrated into my bedroomdown in the basement! Your comment is being published.Thanks for keeping alive the conversation. put their content rules into the playlist.Too much Ann Murray and other Canadian artist. Some of their former personnel are at WVLT, 92.1 in Vineland, NJ. It was overdubbed several times. Located at the heart of an area exceptionally rich in heritage with the major Loire Valley castles all clo. I know a PD in Texas who couldnt afford research, so he just listened to WLS to see what to play. More than 1,300 airchecks from all across Canada and the U.S. KISN in Portland was my favorite. So many great stations not mentioned here. The best part of these 3 lists is bringing back the memories of when RADIO was competitive, creative, and most of all FUN. Perry told me that he had a microphone switch activated recorder and would review each jock, each day and provide help. Living over in Texas I could hear TIX / had a powerful daytime signal but disappeared at night. Even the commercials are so redolent of Nawluns. 11. It was a crazy idea. That was the prelude Thank you Michael, Al JD , Hot Rod .Keep it going M & M . Readers Top 10 Top 40s. We had some pretty good board ops who could incorporate the Wolfmans customs. WDSU had number one afternoon show called The Top 20 on 1280. >: >:0. Wonderful memories from my days of driving my 61 Chevy with the radio volume pegged listening to tunes during my Air Force hitch. I remember visiting my cousins in Dinuba as a teen in the summer of 63. Big Time. November1969, It's a Robert Mitchell Morning - July 22 1969. Respectfully, though, I would not rank WCFL below WABC, much less rank them last, undeR WIXY?????? Thanks for the great work you did there. I worked in Trenton, MO in 78 and thought that WDAF 61 Country was great Top 40 radio and how good country radio could be programmed. *Bob Walker -Christmas Eve1967(1:08)Bob flubs his midnight Bible reading. WHTZ (Z100)/New York. SIMON AND GARFUNKEL - THE SOUND OF SILENCE, KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND - I'M YOUR BOOGIE MAN, THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND - MIDNIGHT RIDER, MIKE & THE MECHANICS - ALL I NEED IS A MIRACLE, TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS - BREAKDOWN, NAKED EYES - ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME, HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS - I WANT A NEW DRUG, GEORGIA SATELLITES - KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF, JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS - I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU, MARVIN GAYE - I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE, THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL - DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC, BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND - SUNSPOT BABY, BACHMAN TURNER OVERDRIVE - ROLL ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY, TEARS FOR FEARS - SOWING THE SEEDS OF LOVE, ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA - SWEET TALKING WOMAN, BROWNSVILLE STATION - SMOKIN' IN THE BOYS ROOM, KATRINA & THE WAVES - WALKING ON SUNSHINE, JOHN CAFFERTY & THE BEAVER BROWN BAND - ON THE DARK SIDE, MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS - DANCING IN THE STREET, BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND - YOU'LL ACCOMP'NY ME, RUPERT HOLMES - ESCAPE (THE PINA COLADA SONG), SPIRAL STARECASE - MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY, JOE JACKSON - IS SHE REALLY GOING OUT WITH HIM, REO SPEEDWAGON - CAN'T FIGHT THIS FEELING, ELTON JOHN - SATURDAY NIGHTS ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD - SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL, BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND - THE FIRE DOWN BELOW, ROLLING STONES - LET'S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER, TAVARES - HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL, ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA - DON'T BRING ME DOWN, THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND - THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA, DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES - I CAN'T GO FOR THAT, BILLY VERA AND THE BEATERS - AT THIS MOMENT, STING - IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE, LONDONBEAT - I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU, GLASS TIGER - DON'T FORGET ME WHEN I'M GONE, TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS - DON'T DO ME LIKE THAT, JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS - CRIMSON AND CLOVER, TEARS FOR FEARS - EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD, SCANDAL (FEATURING PATTY SMYTH) - THE WARRIOR, BARRY WHITE - YOU'RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING, MITCH RYDER & THE DETROIT WHEELS - DEVIL WITH A BLUE DRESS ON, JOHN LENNON - WHATEVER GETS YOU THROUGH THE NIGHT, MEAT LOAF - PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT, SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE - DANCE TO THE MUSIC, DOOBIE BROTHERS - TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS, U2 - I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR, TINA TURNER - WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT, TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS - MARY JANE'S LAST DANCE, JOE COCKER AND JENNIFER WARNES - UP WHERE WE BELONG, BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND - KATMANDU, JOHN PARR - ST. ELMO'S FIRE (MAN IN MOTION), DURAN DURAN - IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW, DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES - KISS ON MY LIST, SPINNERS - COULD IT BE I'M FALLING IN LOVE, MEMBER PROGRAM - BRINGING MOTOWN TO OUR TOWN. What you guys have done is incredible, if only Radio today was like it was in its heyday of top 40 with those stations you mentioned. The Big 8 will NEVER be forgotten! Had the joy of being an RKO national sales rep for several of these outstanding radio stations: KHJ, KFRC, CKLW. LOL Other stations interrupt. Thank you Randy Michaels for the 102 WVAQ mention! Log In (Existing Digital Subscriptions Only), Pittman: Q4 Highest Revenue Quarter in History, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i6WheuRi0s, Chicago Bears Broadcasts Moving up the Dial Next Year, Former FEMA Execs Push To Save AM Radio in EVs. Years later, I hired him as Mike Marshall from an AOR station in Toronto to do Smooth Jazz. Suitcase Simpson, Chuck Boo Baron, Eddie Beacon the Swingin Deacon, and others have never sounded better. I was still a AM KFRC fan up until 1983. I was super stoked to see that B100 San Diego made the readers top 10. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. WABC had 10 times more power. The Brennans engineering genius and home-built transmitter pumped 50,000 daytime watts from Daytona to the North Carolina beaches. K92 was mentioned and they picked up the number one spot a few years after they went on the air in 1980, dethroning WROV. You folks in the Windy City were lucky SOBs LOL!! WKBW/Buffalo. 5. * WTIX Composite Aircheck (1979) featuring: Robert Mitchell, Larry Hamilton, Kathy Fishman, Pal Al Nasser, Greg Fox. Or maybe KSFO went all-soft rock later on in its years as a music station? Baptist hired me and as soon as they realized they were over budget they told him to let me go I was boned since Id just got into an apartment, furniture, utilities He waited til Sat Nite to drop it on me Ryan reynolds, rob mcelhenney take a rare bite out of welsh history with '20 ways to make rarebit' cookbook. No one has said anything about the greatest radio promo of all timein my humble opinion that would be Jack McCoys The Last Contest! Which I heard on the also great KCBQ in San Diego with Mason Dixon! That 50,000-watt night signal put everything east of the Rockies in earshot at night. Best radio station without question. Nobody, and I mean nobody, listened to KLIF in Fort Worth. About the app Radio stations that might interest you Top 5 1. (3:56), for Sergio Mendez & Brazil '66 album & concert. (Re my comment on 5/22/2018 @4:03 PM:) 13. Marketing cookies help us and our partners to fit the adverts and content you see during and after visiting our site to your interests. Attention! Also, I cant believe that Lee left off WMCA and WTIX, two of the greatest Top 40 stations ever. Heres a shout out to them. Who pissed the furthest? No mention of Pittsburgh area radio stations! . Thank you, Lee and Thank you, Randy. Well vetted comments like Randy and Lee are so welcome. 70006USA. I remember listening to tix as a teenag Including two that are in The National Radio Hall Of Fame. WHAT ABOUT WSGN BIRMINGHAM, AL!!! Hal Moore and great newsman/dj..Phil Thomas to KMIN in Denver. In the business since I was a kid - Tix was my station of choice when I could receive it over on the coast in Southeast Texas as a preteen! (5:10) * Don Anthony - Aircheck August 1973 (7:33) During the day we kistened to WKY (Oklahoma City) but when dusk came we had KOMA (Oklahoma City), WLS (Chicago), KLIF (Dallas), WNOE (New Orleans), and XERF out of Del Rio carryying Wolfman Jack. KOWH was the original Storz station in Omaha, where Todds dad brewed Storz Beer, and KOWH was the first to focus on a tight list of the most popular songs, but KOWH leaned towards MOR and didnt really target a young audience. WJLK-FM Asbury Park, NJ (now Hot AC 94-3 The Point) And it had Dr. Don Rose. Pat KJR was a great station. Weekends also feature Breakfast with the Beatles and Casey Kasem American Top 40 70s show. just wanted to list my name as the author of the preceding post. !, your damn input sucks, Radio Ink! you go, Phil; *THATS!!!!! WTIX 94.3 - WTIX-FM is a broadcast station from Galliano, Louisiana, United States, playing Classic Rock, Oldies, Pop music. Only later was the format extended to WHB and the other Storz stations in larger markets. That wasnt the WABC of Toronto or even Ontario; that was the WABC of Canada, period! Currently, WDGY is based in Hudson, WI and is back to playing hits from the 60s and 70s. Then there was KYA in San Francisco with Bobby Mitchell and Tom Donohue, Gene Nelson, Tony Big, ed Hider and Johnny Holliday. (AND TO THINK THAT AT HIS PREVIOUS RADIO EMPLOYER IN BOSTONWMEXTHAT WAS ONE OF THAT STATIONSAS YOU SAID, PAULHOUSE NAMES! I listen as often as possible! Love those PAMS jingles and all of the hits mixed with crazy promotions. I cant believe the PNW was left off of everybodys list. Longtime morning man Lacy Neff passing was big news last June. He stole and enhanced McLendons treasure hunts and other promotions and added a crazy outrageousness that hasnt happened since, except maybe for the Power Pig, which owes a lot to the Kaplans. Miller Communications, Inc. wanted to give WTIM's newstalk format a better signal both daytime and nighttime, so it secured 97.3 FM and moved WTIM from 1410 AM to 97.3 FM on November 13, 1997. The story (as I understand it) is that Mac Richmond (one of the WMEX owners) let Garabedian mix in some album cuts and long versions of the hits, and broke some stuff along the way (Maggie Mae by Rod Stewart being one). I did. History-making in so many ways, and still great today. Dallas was a separate media market back then and rightly so, as the enmity between the two cities was at its peak when Gordon McLendon was working his magic at KLIF. By the way, if you asked me to list The Greatest *ADULT CONTEMPORARY* Stations of All Time (or did Radio Ink already put out such a list? Scott Shannon in his prime. 44 12 Magic 101.9 is an Adult Contemporary radio station serving New Orleans. Not long after you came on board in early 1972, WLS reduced its published chart to a Big 8 + 9 playlist. (The same year the Milwaukee Braves moved to Atlanta, by the way.

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