Super CFL!! I love radio. Listed Mike Marshall as one of, if not THE Smoothest jock ever. BTW, I was honored that I got to meet you at the CKLW Fifty Year celebration in Detroit in july. (27:24) Relive the fun for almost a half hour with Robert Mitchell and the radio hits of 1969. (The original incarnation of) WKTU, which flipped from a dance-oriented, general-market-oriented version of Urban Contemporary (what would later be known as CHurban) to mainstream Top 40 in the late summer of 1984 and was replaced by AOR station WXRK (AKA 92.3 K-Rock) in July 1985. I would agree with how great WRKO was. WMEX Boston should be on this list and one minor market station that sounded and programmed like a major market WAVZ New Haven, CT. 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 4539 N Interstate 10 Service Rd W, Metairie, LA 70006. And even without WABCs reach vs. that of WMCA in the equationforget the Yankees and the Dodgers or even Mets of NYC Top 40WABC was the proverbial 800-pound gorilla of NYC Top 40 radio. Only then did KOIL take notice and knocked off the daytimer with the larger 5kw day/night signal. (As theyve been saying on one segment of the Monday Night Football halftime show in recent years, ) COME on, man! Anybody who knows a THING about at least early PHILADELPHIA Top 40 radio knows that before there was WFIL (or at least the beginning of its own Top 40 format), there was Wibbage! These are ALL good stations..the ones listed and the ones that arent. Drill 5. My grandkids love the old music. 93Q had the better air personalities, including John Lander and the Q Morning Zoo; but, the music battle between the two stations was just exceptional. 94.3 WTIX-FM is a broadcast Radio station from Galliano, Louisiana, United States, providing Oldies, Classics Music, News and Weather programs. WDHA Dover, NJ (since reformatted to (Album-Oriented) Rock he was a great talent and a class act! * WTIX Composite Aircheck (1979) featuring: Robert Mitchell, Larry Hamilton, Kathy Fishman, Pal Al Nasser, Greg Fox. Maybe Im biased, but its my list. But KBOX was pretty amazing for having only 500 watts at night at 1480. As are the respective lists of Top 40 *AND* Adult Contemporary stations that I listed above. No station was better about promoting, playing the hits, and focusing on the community. Jerry Clifton blazed a huge trail when he turned WXLO FM into 99x. This station has a major-market sound in a small market. Between the two, I slightly favored CKLWwhich was really the work of a woman, Rosalie Trombley, who I believe was officially the Music Director. WTIX 94.3 FM is New Orleans's Greatest Hits Station. Seneca College School of Media Toronto Canada. If that sounds crazy, look at the ratings. In the very-early Sixties, thanks in no small part to three fulltime Top 40s in NYC, WADO reintroduced African-American and Italian programming to its daytime schedulethis time, sharing it with Top-40 rock n roll. KB proved that great talent, not great equipment, make great radio. been listening to TIX since the 70s. I did. WJLK-FM Asbury Park, NJ (before reformatting to Top 40 and then to Hot AC) How good is that? Charlie Tuna, Dale Wehba, Don McGregor, Paul Miller, John David, Chuck Dann, J. Michael Wilson, Johnny Dark, Buddy Scott, John Ravencroft, and many others were among those who played the hits from the studios in Moore, Oklahoma. I think it says something that I remember all those *personalities*. Side note- thanks to Randy Michaels for seeing what I saw- that great radio isnt necessarily only in great cities. WRKO, KLIF, KCBQ. WLS was fun to listen to, but, was never as tight as WHK during the above-mentioned years. As does WICC Bridgeport, CT belong on not only my list of the greatest Top 40 stations in the New York suburbs, but also one of THE greatest Top 40 stations, PERIOD. WooWoo!!!!. Robert Mitchell plays the radio hits of 1969. about IRONY! They had a very strong signal at night and played all the latest hits!! Not to nitpick, but you were off by one year as to the debut of the Atlanta Falcons: they actually started in 1966. Jim Jackson. But, it was my child and teen years listening to CKLW that had the lasting impact on me. Skinny Tom Cheney name shout 3. None in major markets. Your comment is being published.Thanks for keeping alive the conversation. He brought me to 93Q in 87 as the night jock from B97 New Orleans. And dont even get me started on Watermark and their Documentaries. This was a tough assignment because so many great stations had to be left out. 2. All of that amazing talent spoke into a vintage RCA mic and spun records on 16-inch transcription tables, right into the 1970s. WTIX-FM 94.3 is a Oldies radio station serving New Orleans. SON! 3.) GM Paul Palmer just let us run with it. Well said, Buddy.. It put rock and roll on the FM map in Boston and eventually made WRKO/680 the legendary Top 40 rocker in Boston beginning in March of 67. Here she is complaining about. Stan Roberts, Larry Anderson, Frank Benny, Shane, Tom Donahue, John Otto, Golden Joe Galuski, Craig Matthews and many, many others including yourself. Thank you I Heart, for ruining the industry. WVAQ is a multiple Marconi Award winner for good reason: It sounds great. How many lost 45s I have bought listening to those old WCFL airchecks is astounding. KISN Portland?!? Will ALWAYS love radio. During my formative teens I was highly inspired by several including: WNOE, WTIX, KOMA, KBOX, KLIF, KONO, KNUZ, KILT, KXOK and WHB. Obviously there were many great stations back in the hay-day of Top 40! KBOX/Dallas. WGBR still exists but Im not sure the format. * Tom Cheney - Newscast June 1970 during the Bill Murvin show. (Shit, KJR was the KISN of *Washington State* **AS IT WAS**!) Already a user? Bruce Bradley at WBZ told me at a record hop in 1963 NOT to go into Radio. WVAQ is a giant in North Central West Virginia. LONG time ago, but good memories. Bobby thanks for your kind comments. Plus, (Boston: ) WBZ (AM & FM [separate broadcasts]), WHDH, WROR (to name just three in Boston); (Pittsburgh: ) KDKA, (oldies/AC hybrid) WTAE; (Chicago: ) WFYR, WIND (two jocks who worked at the latter during its AC era: Clark Weber (who not only previously did Top 40 at WLS and WCFL, and contemporary MOR and later Uptempo (read: all-soft rock hits) MOR at WMAQ, but also remained at WIND during its first all-talk format), and Connie Szerszen (pronounced SIR-zin)aka the Top Rock Girly Jock and the Polish Princess); (Charlotte: ) WBT; (Louisville: ) WHAS; (Los Angeles: ) KNX-FM, KOST (still going strong as an AC station), KFI (which, IINM, was AC twicein the mid-Seventies [when the AC format was known as Pop Adult, Soft Rock, Uptempo MOR, etc.] Fewer than Five Full-Time Employees? Now its boring as hell. Throughout the 60s and 70s, KOMA was the favorite of teens all across the western US. We held a three-week online poll asking readers what they think are or were the best Top 40s, and here are the results: Not bad company for my first dream station that I ever worked for to be in. I grew up in southern Oklahoma in the 50s and 60s and we didnt know it then but it was radio heaven. FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC. I have to add to my list of rock stations in NYC carrying baseball. WMEX had what they called House names. I think one of the elements that is missing today was competition, radio wars. Again, if that was you, you were so patient and kind to the then shy and dorky radio-loving kid! And to THINK Uncle Lar (the late, great Larry Lujack) was on both LS *AND*!! (3:56) Defense Department ready to draw lottery numbers for the 1971 military draft. Amazing talent, awesome production, revolutionary promotions. Owned by Hugh Holder, then Henderson Belk, Southern Broadcasting and Mann Media. Again, pardon the rambling, but New York City even had a PART-TIME Top 40 rocker in the early days of said format. Glad to see the two stations I grew up with listed here. Have you heard it? I went on to have a 40 year career thanks to that 50,000 watt monster. 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! Ask most any of themit was the greatest experience of their careers. 7. You can thank Rose Trombly for a great deal of CKLWs success. Even Hot AC, or Uptempo MOR stations like KING and KGW were top notch. Many of the most spectacular Top 40 stations werent around that long. The FM is still Tp 40. Install the free Online Radio Box application for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are! Those were some really good years on Twin Cities radio. Playing songs I forgot about. Gotta put a vote in for The Big 143, CKFH! The Rock Of New Orleans - WKBU-FM | Bayou 95.7 FM Contests & Events Latest The Rise Guys on Bayou Latest The Rise Guys After Hours Podcast Bayou Rock Box: Your chance to win Guns N' Roses tickets Login and Listen to Bayou 95.7 for your chance to win Duran Duran Tickets Bayou Rock Box: Your chance to win tickets to Depeche Mode Mad Daddy Pete Myers, Johnny Holliday, Scott Burton, Pat Fitzgerald, Johnny Walters, Ron Riley, Carl Reese and Keith Morris, what a great air staff. Great to see so many radio brethren on here. 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. As for signals, WINS was 50kw,but with short towers and a headlight-narrow beam across the city. Speaking of flamethrowersyou could get WOWO in Sudbury Ontario! The Last Contest was born here. I have noticed you dont monetize your website, dont waste What else can I say? It worked! Another station that is still around but with new ownership I believe. The Greatest Top 40 Stations Of All Time! CKLW is definitely #1, and the most influential Top 40 of all time (thanks to Rosie). 4. The studios were in a former carriage house with a false front to make it look taller and a mirror at the end of the long single hallway to make it look bigger when you walked in. I sent him an audition tape about 20 years ago. Hear John Fred, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, the Dixie Cups, Eddie Powers, Frankie Ford, Huey "Piano" Smith, Joe Barry, Mike Ancona, Milson Luce and Oliver "Who Shot The La-La" Morgan, all saying hi on Bob Walker's Original Oldie Hour at 12 noon on WTIX 690-am. Radio Ink also held a three-week online poll and asked you which you believe are the best Top 40 stations of all time. The station may be offline, or you may need to update your browser. 1. Marc Chase made more noise at WFLZ and WEBN, but this was his best work. Redeem Now Pause PAMS Series 18 Sonosational - WTIX AH3RD 9 years ago Jingles 546 7 AH3RD 39 29 Report Follow AH3RD and others on SoundCloud. It pre-dated WRKO (Now 6-8-0) on October 12th, 1966. Or certainly brought FM into the 1970s! Lee felt WABC was the greatest Top 40 station, but I think they were way out-programmed by WMCA. 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. The station is owned by Michael A. 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. Keep in mind, you can only create a playlist with your public videos. 6. Also The Great Roller Coaster Marathon at Pontchartrain, Beach winning WTIX DJ's. I now live in South Florida and have internet radio at home and in the car. One other station I listened to was WSGA in Savannah, GA. TIX also streams online. I worked at WCOG Greensboro during the short lived revival of the station under PD Phil Valentine now doing talk in Nashville, TNit was a Mann Media owned station then which included WGLD, and WKIX Raleigh..The Flying Dutchman started out in Mornings, only to leave and Steve Early movin in thereafter!!! All the playlists are suitable with Kodi ! Jet was truly a phenominal station. But lets not forget KXOL/Ft. It may be 1pm here but it is Noon Chime Time on my radio. Thats the real story so if WABC was great, WMCA was much more. Randy, get over yourself. I grew up in Goldsboro, NC, and there were a couple of stations that played top 40. I love all of the comments! THANK YOU for the whole thing! And here are my picks for the 20 greatest Top 40 radio stations of all time: This was a tough assignment. I also agree with Randy Michaels that KFRC overall became a better station than KHJ for the reasons he mentioned. Keep rocking! How about a shout out for KSTN-AM in Stockton, CA. WFAS White Plains, NY (gold-based AC) But lets be honest, there were TONS of great Top 40 stations and narrowing it down to 10 or 20- or 40- is nearly impossible because of what appeals to the one making the choices. That station was my LIFE as a kid. However, I likewise agree with Lee that KHJ should be at or near the top of the list. There was no mold for WLS. Great to see WHB from KC and KXOK from St. Louis on the list. KRFC. WPGR, Philadelphia (c. latter 1980s-early 1990s, as recalled) Not a registered user of Streema yet? (3/30/2018 @11:15p: ) the Mighty 1190, KLIF. How Swedish tech entrepreneur Daniel Ek and business partner Martin Lorentzon revolutionized the music industry through free and legal music streaming when they launched Spotify. who contributed to that magic. Mike Phillps, Jerry Kay, Lan Roberts, and many more, plus grabbing as much as 35% of all radio listening in the nations 13th largest market. Hence the morning mans name FENWAY. Would have to be on my list. Longtime morning man Lacy Neff passing was big news last June. [Apologies if Im forgetting anybody.] *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. How can we not mention the stations owned and operated by the late Todd Storz which basically invented the Top 40 Format. Hi Mike! Posted on April 10, 2021 by IPTVMate. Fun. One of the WTIX classic Time Chimes, New Orleans Radio Shrine All Rights Reserved, $25,000 Giveaway promo (Buzz Bennett voiceover), Bob Walker (TIX Original Oldie. Like other stations, it rolled with the times and changed. Only one mention of Super CFL Chicago?!?! WHAT ABOUT WSGN BIRMINGHAM, AL!!! OH!, my GOD, Pat! Remember you well from Toronto and would have loved to work some those famous stations you didbut then again, you were one of the smoothest jocks ever!!! While I was there a tornado hit nearby at a car dealership. Stan invested in talent and promotion. Lock it in and rip the knob off.. s. I based this list on originality and impact. Unless you mean BOTH Z-100 AND Pirate Radio, the latter was a station in Los Angeles; in fact, he left Z-100 to helm the Pirate Radio format (I forgot what station had that branding). The Randy Michaels in Erie was in reality, Frank Bascik, who passed away in 1991. The personality line up was one heavy hitter after another. 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. About my Junior year in High School, i found WXLO in New York. And I agree that WQAM was a better example of the Storz sound. Disco Mindy was part of our Disco era, as well as Jim Chambers and Vernon Davis. Doing a great job! . One could consider ratings, longevity, originality, influence, or many other criteria. If I could go to 30, TIX and MCA WOUKD certainly be in the mix. Thanks for the great work you did there. Bobbys internet tribute to B100 streams now at http://www.B100.fm, featuring all the hits that fits, lots of fondly remembered mid-chart stiffs, and recent voice tracks from the surviving members of the B100 air staff. Not mentioned but it should be was WHND and the talents of Richard D haase, Boogie Brian, Jon Ray, Stew Wilkins, et.al. were on the moon on this date.Also hear 1969 local radio commercials including Rex Root Beer. KSFO was MOR, not Top 40. And they had some great ones Charlie Tuna, Machine Gun Kelly (at night!). Oh!, *THATS* right, Randy Michaels **DID**!! WPGR, 1540, also did a nice job during their stint as an Oldies station. WTIX 94.3 - WTIX-FM is a broadcast station from Galliano, Louisiana, United States, playing Classic Rock, Oldies, Pop music. I think one of the elements that is missing today is competition, radio wars. The GOAT top Forty stations were in almost every market, major, large, medium and even many small markets. If you go by Abrams characteristics, CFL was heads and shoulders above the rest (plus they had Chickenmanand Lujackand King B, Jim Stagg (who traveled with the Beatles on tour), Biondi, Barney Pip, Jerry G Bishop, Joel Sebastion, Jim Runyon, Ken Draper as GM, a huuuge news department, and on and on). And I definitely remember John Leader. Yes!!! Voice of the Rocky Mountains in Denver! Early Feb., 1980, the station management purged us all. 41 were here. Shows WTIX 94.3 - WTIX-FM is a broadcast station from Galliano, Louisiana, United States, playing Classic Rock, Oldies, Pop music. Louisiana, They were even the first station to carry the Atlanta Falcons when the team started in 1967. Select a playlist such as Watch Later, or a. And lets not forget Z-100 (WHTZ) ITSELF! With just 250 watts on 1230, KNUZ was the longtime market leader in Houston. More. I remember when ABC proposed Superadio in 1981, putting jocks from WABC, WLS and KQV on your small-town station. Was Out in the Street by the Shangri-Las really the last record you played on Wins and the last record heard thereon? Especially those of us who contributed directly as jocks, PDs, GMs, Promotions, Sales, Engineering, and god love the Traffic departments. Our playlist stores a 94.3 Rewind track list for the past 7 days. In Your Room. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! for you: they each began its first season [first season ever in the Falcons case, first season in a new market in the Braves case] at since-demolished Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. CKLW in late 60s and early 70s was like listening to a non-stop party. Gene Chenalt was a gentleman who was always good to me. Tough duty but Lee and Randy did an amazing job Me? - English, 4539 N. I-10 Service Road 3rd Floor, Metairie, LA 70006, Breakfast with The Beatles He liked the name and had a jingle cut for WGR. If you re-read this article, youll see that Randy Michaels *did* list WMCA. You mentioned Philly Top 40 station WFIL but not that same citys WIBG? Look, I am a total Drake disciple (and in my early years, I had the privilege of working for Gordon McLendontwice). KYNO was THE station for them, and they actually enjoyed hearing the station bid farewell to outlying towns at sunset, when the station dropped from 5kw to 1kw (same pattern, though). Your right Guy. WFAS-FM Bronxville, NY (renamed WNBM Boom 103.9 and reformatted to Urban AC in the early 2010s) WMEX went on the auction block on this past December 15, 2017. Station was located at 70 Brookline Avenue. * Bill Murvin -Bernie Dumas Buick Spot November1969 (:32), * Gene Phillips - Aircheck June 1962. Outstanding tunes !!!!!! For me it was KFRC and KYA being born and raised and living my entire life in the Bay Area. Anyway, brother Dick took over the station after Mac died and wrecked it. A further thought on this string: As kids growing up in Welland, Ontario, most of the radio we listened to was from Buffalo. KYNO deserved the inclusion, Doc. The DJ's he 'sings' about are: Ron Martin, David Nebel, Bill Baker, Ed Ripley, Bob Robin, Ted Green and Gene Phillips. WEPN-FM - ESPN New York 98.7 FM 5. My point is whatever station you grew up listening to.. Lou Saint . WABC poached talent from WMCA? 70006USA. KLIF/Dallas. I remember listening to tix as a teenag. Example: 1-XXX-XXX-9849 (WTIX) Southeast Nebraska And Northeast Kansas, Streams Live Local Sporting Events 0 vote Even thought WCCO was not a music station, in the 60s and 70s, they would play softer top 40 hits during some of their programming. Scott Shannon and other PDs stole from Y107 every time they came to Film House to cut a TV spot. For a number of years Fenway was the morning man. The official Facebook page of 94.3 WTIX-FM New Orleans, playing the greatest hits of all time. KHJ lasted about 10 years. 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! After lunch he sang a few of his songs for us in his living room. Thanx for listening.. Z100 Pirate Radio, New York. It was worth driving 500 miles each way to hear live. While I was a devoted listener of the Big 89 for years before, thats when the (Top 40?) Listening to radio as a kid, hearing major talent in the major markets and locally here in Erie, PA, it inspired me to jump into the business at the age of 15. Dave Morris was the owner/morning man. CKLW was high on a pedestal in those days and people admired it. When I grew up, I had a steady diet of WABC, WNBC, KB radio 15, CKLW and WOWO. Or just wait a little longer. I was also privileged to catch CHUM, TR, CKEY, and CKOC during their hayday(s). The Last Contest was all about perception and theater of the mins. I worked there for a spell and the phones were lit up constantly. Jocks with a bit more rope. Perry told me that he had a microphone switch activated recorder and would review each jock, each day and provide help. I was listening to WSAI when JFK was assasinated, and when I first heard The Beatles. Of WLTH fame? Including two that are in The National Radio Hall Of Fame. Those two local stations, though, played the soundtrack for many folks pre-teen and teen years here in our area. 70006 WABC was good but rarely great. Some stations have been amazing at times and just awful at others. CFL! Much appreciated. I listed WTIX because they were the very first Top 40. Enjoy Music Playlist! I listen from Ponchatoula. WMCA killed WABC in the ratings from 1963-1965. And of course this is just my opinion on the greatest talent in the Motor and Glass Cities. Hi there! (AND TO THINK THAT AT HIS PREVIOUS RADIO EMPLOYER IN BOSTONWMEXTHAT WAS ONE OF THAT STATIONSAS YOU SAID, PAULHOUSE NAMES! * Skip Wilkerson - Aircheck Morning Drive, August 5, 1964 (27:05), Lots of Beatles stuff and Beatles concert ticket finalists *Humorous Anacin commercial "I ONLY HAVE. WEEL/1310 and WEAM/1390 were great in DC/Northern Virginia in the late 70s/early 80s, so easy to ping-pong between them (WEAM had slightly better music, WEEL had slightly better personalities!). While it was playing, some lady went up to the dj, grabbed his microphone, and sang the CKLW top of the hour ID jingle! And then Eddie Haskell took it to the #1 CHR nationally in certain demos.I was fortunate to be there on air then!!! Alternatively, you can select which cookies or technologies you want to allow in "Settings". As a kid listening to WLS, WABC, WLAC, WSAI and any market I could pick up, the excitement was universal. WBLI Patchogue, LI (Long Island), NY * Joe Hagler -AircheckSummer 1962 (2:07), * Robert Mitchell -AircheckJune 1969. Weekends also feature Breakfast with the Beatles and Casey Kasem American Top 40 70s show. and from the mid-Eighties until it went all-talk in 88); (Nashville: ) WSM (Not only was it MOR during the day and country at night (before going all-country in 79), but in 73 or 74, it changed its MOR daytime format from either standards or standards-slash-soft rock (traditional MOR) to all soft rock hits (contemporary MOR nka Adult Contemporary)), WSM-FM SM95 (I dont know if WSIX switched/modified its MOR format completely to AC/lite rock, but you just read at least two of Nashvilles AC stations of the past. Located at the heart of an area exceptionally rich in heritage with the major Loire Valley castles all clo. WGBB Freeport, LI, NY. IMNSHO I felt WLS hit their pinnacle right about 1981-2 when they segued to a Rock-40 format. I was still a AM KFRC fan up until 1983. 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