For a number of years Fenway was the morning man. Really. Also, chalk up WKIX; Mike Reineri (sp?) You might turn up some of his historical pieces online. It pre-dated WRKO (Now 6-8-0) on October 12th, 1966. CKLW is definitely #1, and the most influential Top 40 of all time (thanks to Rosie). 50000 good watts during the day, but cut back to 10000 at night, pointed at the city and South Jersey. was one of my childhood heros. Create a SoundCloud account And the fired-up responses further support why great RADIO existed. (The legendary album-oriented rocker went Top 40 the same year asin fact, two months prior towhat would become Z-100, and remained so until 1992, when it evolved into its current Hot Adult Contemporary format.). Coverage to the north was lost, and unfortunately, Dallas grew to the north. * what Im talking about! WTIX - The Top 69 of 1969. Holliday was also great as Baron of the Bay at KYA/SF. 10. I love all of the comments! Depending on the selected settings, some functions may become unavailable! . WOV was on 1130. Even with Bobbys departure for 99X New York and a format change in 1979, B100 kept me in flip flops, burgers and beers for 8 years, for which I am eternally grateful. Not good when I'm listening to a song I love and haven't heard forever. announced, a fun contest to Name JFK's PT boat, and the telephone Double, * Craig Roberts (with Bob Walker) -The Origin of Thanksgiving1971 (4:26) Explained by the oldest man in. and the WINS head honchos intro of its all-news format). Look, I am a total Drake disciple (and in my early years, I had the privilege of working for Gordon McLendontwice). 70006USA. More Fats D! Really? This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 13. We're streaming. Around these parts, that means 106.1 KISS-FM in DFW. WYHY (Y107)/Nashville. 3036 Estate Aldersville Christiansted, VI 00820 Phone: 340-718-3339 Fax: 340-774-7092 Frank Brodie (CKLW) was incredible on the air in ANY format, as were most of the jocks from the true Top 40 era. Galliano - *The Fat Black Pussycat movie spot * The Beatles are coming to New Orleans Louise Harrison Caldwell (George's sister)reports on the Beatles and Ringo being nominated for President, of the United States * Dan Diamond adfor Tackle facemedication * Community Billboard * Name Dropper, Contest * 5 minute Charlie Ray newscast. At least B100 was in Somebodys list. Ps. As the name impliedand impliesTop 40 played, then as now, the most popular songs (read: hit recordings). And would this surprise you? Keep on rocking ! Its city of license is Galliano, Louisiana. Id say ask Dick Fatherley but hes gone now. NPR/Classical. Todd Storz took the tight playlist formula from KOWH, doubled the number, and the first Top 40 station was born. English Website 87 Listen live 17 Contacts WTIX-FM reviews 4 Keith Kosier 05.01.2023 I just moved back and cant believe how great this station has got. With just 250 watts on 1230, KNUZ was the longtime market leader in Houston. Now we know, it was CKLW! Its hard to fight for supremacy when you own the competition. WKMB Stirling, NJ (reformatted to country in 79; to black gospel/[mostly] African-American-oriented Christian talk/preaching/teaching out of Plainfield but still licensed to Stirling] in 2003; went dark in 2017) TIX also streams online. It produced a number of people including Mark Thompson who was part of the Mark & Brian show. KHJ lasted about 10 years. Mad Daddy Pete Myers, Johnny Holliday, Scott Burton, Pat Fitzgerald, Johnny Walters, Ron Riley, Carl Reese and Keith Morris, what a great air staff. Sgt. Owned and operated by Fleur de Lis Broadcasting. Longtime morning man Lacy Neff passing was big news last June. (Thats 3 a.m. in Louisville. Love those PAMS jingles and all of the hits mixed with crazy promotions. 3. His advice was 3 years too late. I am glad Dr. Don Rose got a mention at KFRC as I know he was huge out there in CA. Mac Allen. Like I said this was a tough assignment. In fact, owing to its location in New York City, it was the proverbial 800-lb gorilla of Top 40, period. Obviously there were many great stations back in the hay-day of Top 40! And yet another early soft rocker in Chicago-WMAQ, known later in its AC era as 67-Q.. #16 on one List and no mention on the other? Your contributions to the Seattle music scene and radio are undeniable. None of the 15Q guys Michaels mentions, were there when the station signed-on Dr. Steve (Bridgewater) West am drive, Ron Baptist midday, Shot Bob Kelly pm drive, Bro Mick Rizzo 6-10, Kid Curry did 10-2a She walked in and ordered what he was drinking and walked over and interduced herself and they had drinks between flights. WTIX-FM - playlist by jamacco | Spotify Home Search Your Library Create Playlist Liked Songs Cookies Privacy Preview of Spotify Sign up to get unlimited songs and podcasts with occasional ads. Lol! For a 15 year-old growing up in East Texas, the best station in the country was WNOE in New Orleans. Cant do it. When that station had to be sold or loose its license and it went to beautiful music WHN, the Yankees went to a non-rock stationWCBS. He outgunned WABC within a year and made history for bringing FM into the 20th century. Thank you I Heart, for ruining the industry. Many of the big AM Top 40 stations had FM stations. Unbelievable! The glory days of CKLW were only five years long, but the Big 8s influence reverberates today. Wasnt a very large market, but captured Visalia and immediate area in a big way late 60s. https://wjla.com/news/entertainment/argo-contriversy-ex-canada-ambassador-slighted-by-affleck-s-argo85572. Radio INK. Mike has successfully managed to give WTIX a wonderful magic which I lovekeep it up! What is that song??? Bob Walker20-20Traffic,BillMurvinonSmith's&TapeCitySpot. Been listening for decades to WTIX. With this simple but effective application you will be able to listen to WTIX 94.3 New Orleans and all its content 24 hours a day, 7 days a week no matter where you are and what you are doing. However you guys have to increase your power. Like the stations you name-dropped (call letter-dropped? Metairie, LA. Few stations have been able to achieve consistent success in ratings, and the conversion of ratings to revenue and cash flow, like KIIS. 89.9 WWNO. In the mid 7Os WLS was the greatest top 40 radio station of all time. Living over in Texas I could hear TIX / had a powerful daytime signal but disappeared at night. Thanks. During the party, the dj there played the Doobie Bros Listen to the Music. It was a magical blend of personality, jingles, contests, and fun mixed with the greatest music that defined the era and continues to live today. KFM-BFM San Diego was, IIRC, the first major market FM Top 40 to be #1 in all demographics 12+ and all day parts, in Fall 1977. Just as I was leaving B100 to trade PM drive for med school, Bobby returned and reinvigorated San Diegos greatest station for several more years. between songs, and a 20-20 news summary of what was known at that moment by, Hazel Belle was one of our regular call-in "characters." 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! Pats right, Radio Ink, your damn input DOES!! From the early 60s to the mid 70s, WKIX was a powerhouse. Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Somehow it seemed appropriate. November1969, It's a Robert Mitchell Morning - July 22 1969. suck! Or WTAE Pittsburgh-ONE OF THE PIONEER ACS! Includes a 20-20 Newscast (by Bob Walker), a WTIX. So today I credit you guys and of course others back then, who made a shy teenage boy grab on to something called radio, and go for the ride of his life! . As Beatlemania set in, Louise Harrison Caldwell (sister of Beatle George Harrison) called WTIX every day, fromSt. Louis, MO with updates and tidbits about the Beatles to fan the excitement of their upcoming, concert in New Orleanson September 16, 1964. Comments: I hate to call this 'sloppy', but there are numerous pauses between elements in this format. Radio Ink also held a three-week online poll and asked you which you believe are the best Top 40 stations of all time. Also The Great Roller Coaster Marathon at Pontchartrain, Beach winning WTIX DJ's. always got my day off with a laugh; I still remember the day he ran a commercial with Minnie Pearl and after it ended he said, Boy, Ill bet that dress is a booger to iron. I also remember Tommy Walker, Gary Edens, and Jimmy Capps; dont remember Pat Patterson because I wasnt living in Raleigh then. WHAT ABOUT WPGC Morningside, MD/Washington, DC!?! These are ALL good stations..the ones listed and the ones that arent. Love it..used to listen to a oldies station (Poppa Stoppa DJ ) in my Grandfathers Meat Market next to Circle Food Store with my Uncle Tyrone. Your leaving KJR Seattle out of the top 20 is typical of how poor that list is. This website uses cookies for analytics and personalization. Others I would rank very highly (not necessarily in order): WPGR, Philadelphia (c. latter 1980s-early 1990s, as recalled) The only reason Randy Michaels didnt rightfully list KHJ (which was number one on Lees list) is the fact that his anger towards Ron Jacobs and emotion ever came his logic. WCAO Baltimore if only because of Johnny Dark. 15 Characteristics of the Great Top 40 stations. I like the mention of Big WAYS and WTIX as I lived in those cities and I used to hear WAPE. KNUZ/Houston. November1969 (1:09). As for signals, WINS was 50kw,but with short towers and a headlight-narrow beam across the city. They were even the first station to carry the Atlanta Falcons when the team started in 1967. Peter Gabriel 1675326418. Who Will You Run To. 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. Some of the greatest talent came through Detroit Toledo Ohio. We werent allowed to say the word magic, because KMJC Magic 91 was a competitor. Somebody to Love. WERA Plainfield, NJ (went dark in 1997 due to WWRL New Yorks then-impending wattage boost) announced, a fun contest to Name JFK's PT boat, and the telephone Double, election not long afterwards, Craig Roberts created "Vito Mufallato" who urged people to vote the. Radio Ink is a registered trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. Happily, Tix-FM exists and is very enjoyable. 2. Others from that same summer (as we were on a long road trip from our home New Jersey, where WABCs tower stood outside my bedroom window): KMEN in San Bernardino and KCBQ in San Diego. KIIS is going on 40. ENSEMBLES: English Symphony Orchestra. It really started in 1958 with Perry Allen, Russ The Moose Syracuse, Art Roberts and Dick Biondi. WAYS/Charlotte. He even sent Reggie Hall to the grocery to get us all some. MY GOD!, ANYdamnbody who the hell KNOWS A GODDAMN FUCKIN *THING* about Sixties and Seventies rock n roll radio KNOWS that KJR was one of the ALL-TIME GREATS in Top 40 radio AND IN RADIO, PERIOD!!!!! 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. . Re said posters comment posted September 6, 2018 at 2:34 pm: He said I look outside and if I see lights then we give it a try. Shortly thereafter, the Sunday time share that WADO had with religious/ethnic WHBI Newark, NJ was discontinued, and the former inherited (at the very least, some of) the latters Spanish programming, expanding WADOs Spanish daypart to Saturdays, and probably some of not all of the WHBIs Sunday religious programming during that day of the week. No doubt WQXI held off FM competition for years after the city grew beyond its signal. Bobby thanks for your kind comments. Pretty remarkable. WGLI Babylon, LI, NY Owned by Hugh Holder, then Henderson Belk, Southern Broadcasting and Mann Media. It was a PERSONALITY driven format. But lets not forget KXOL/Ft. Tap Add to playlist, then tap Create a playlist. A further thought on this string: As kids growing up in Welland, Ontario, most of the radio we listened to was from Buffalo. WTIX - May 6, 1972 Bob Walker with Sonny & Cher. It held the number one position from 1960 until 1977. A doctors son financed the killer Top 40 15Q until the money ran out. please never go off air TIX !! His wife did the music. The Big 8 will NEVER be forgotten! WFAS White Plains, NY (gold-based AC) I worked there as a young man when Mac owned the station, so I know first hand. PLAYLIST lets you make playlists from your Apple Music library. Getting it down to 20 was tough, unfair, and subjective. Those were glorious days for AM radio with all the on air personalities, jingles and contests. Lee and Randy How about adding to your list here? But, I was lucky to have grown up in South-Central Michigan in the late 60s and into the 70s. Had the joy of being an RKO national sales rep for several of these outstanding radio stations: KHJ, KFRC, CKLW. Heres a shout out to them. Love your station. Bobby Reno The later 5kw night site used 12 towers to put a lobe over Dallas that also covered the mid cities and just reached Ft Worth. By the way, I have since heard, on the Rock Radio Scrapbook website, an composite aircheck of WINS last day as a Top 40 station (complete with [a] then-weekly Sunday night/Monday morning transmitter-maintenance sign-off followed by [a reinserted recording of] the National Anthem, [b] the then-weekly Monday-at-sunrise sign-on [with the prior or shortly-subsequent SSB edited out?] Jim was replaced in Erie by the equally funny Jack Starr. Taking a chance on a record on-air from time to time and listening to their feedback, not just auditorium testing. Imagine how the whole history of Boston radio would be changed if that happened. GM Paul Palmer just let us run with it. If youre so inclined, send me an email so we might get in touch. God Bless. (3:56) Defense Department ready to draw lottery numbers for the 1971 military draft. No credit card needed. The station is owned by Michael A. He was an absolute perfectionist and the people who worked at KHJ like Betty Brenneman said the same thing about him. The Storz stations ruled for many years. Disco Mindy was part of our Disco era, as well as Jim Chambers and Vernon Davis. contest promo, a rats in the city PSA, and a Donovan concert promo by Robert Mitchell. WooWoo!!!!. Of course we took him up on his offer. PLEASE! Stan invested in talent and promotion. 15 WLAC in Nashville, my choice for the best. Storz and McLendon traded PDs, air talent, and promotion ideas. (3:00)* Buzz Bennett -AircheckMay 1967 (2:50). Reading what so many U.S. Ive had this confirmed by others since. They took overalong with the likes of Tommy Shannon, the still-to-come Dan Neaverth, Joey Reynolds and so many others. Stan and Sis Kaplan were fierce competitors. Photograph. Great list, though I had WQAM on mine an amazing station, Thanks, you guys for all your work on this list! 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