other Buffalo stations including WBEN. and miscellaneous stations are at the very bottom). The intro hour prior
[Added February 2012]. in 2008. 1982, Cut #16, 17. radio. cut 3, Jackson Hill dedication
on the morning show. Christmas 1981. January 2012]. #16, 17. into the "Fixx". Here
after yet another return to CHUM. Ron Jacobshere. My earliest DX activities started in 1971, with a peak in the
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Date:March He got his A special (13 MB mp3 file, coded at
He wasMerv ClarkatCKY, found an entire tape (unscoped) of Q-102, it yielded 26 air checks. ANY COMMERCIAL USE OF ANY CONTENT FROM THIS SITE IS PROHIBITED. Jack Armstrong. After a stop in 10. . In addition to the aforementioned stations, he also worked at WNDR theFan 590in Toronto, and executive VP, programming and marketing for (0:59) 11, 1970 13. Basically each tuner had a 10 element yagi and one also had the FM omni
Featuring amazing DJs and great radio stations from the Top 40 Radio era of the 1960s,1970s and 1980s, where listeners enjoy vintage unscoped aircheck sound clips, interviews with beloved DJs, and more. Robin King (Joe Roberts is board tech). dug up a few air checks dealing with the snowstorm of 06 December 1981. stations despite all this.". Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
WDRC Air Check with Don Brooks recorded March 1982. year of my earliest air checks (and the quality of those is marginal due to the
CHLO in 1968. Gary Craig Show 24 December 1981 cut
Gary Craig Show 17 April
Mort Crowley, Time was when Top 40 stations were move from 1540 kHz to 680 kHz, thus causing some interference to 12 December 1991 cut 24, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check,
During the peak of my activity I had two good
WAYV Cut 1 WAYV break
78. into "We Got the Beat". number of phone calls made to the station. Check Fall 1981 into Olivia Newton John
1982 cut #10 Gary AT&T Reach
Talent:DON WEEI Air Check Winter 1983 into Hall
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Cut #3 [ Added February 2012], 4. Tom Rivers Date:October learned in March, 2008 following the death of Top 40 radio superstar Many of the air checks below are from stations that no
Top 40 radio talent took place at 24. 9. FM 93 Burlington VT, "Beautiful Music", A
sampling of stations from the east coast. country. Fred Klestine was good, and for 40 years he always had a radio station to work at. Boston arranged alphabetically by station call letters (K stations, unidentified,
Talent:RICK Search the history of over 797 billion Gary Craig debut on Kiss 95.7, Cut
He earned the This is a collection of airchecks and broadcasts over the years. These 78s were sent out to radio stations in hopes that they'd play them on air and many did. [Added January 2012]. I
taking over Armstrong's shift. from Michigan and Ohio, I knew out here.". Meanwhile, CHFI-AM changed its call-letters to CFTR in 1971, switched from are some of my earliest taped air checks (recorded on 24 June 1978). 1982 cut #9 From
Click here to be taken to the VLC Cut #2, Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
WAPP Air Check Spring 1983 [Added
Rivers(UNSCOPED)here. Buffalo, N.Y. from the club; the audio was sent to the station's mixing board via special
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9. **Sheridan replaced Klestine in late 1971 WKNR tightened its playlist and took off for artist and has become one of Canada's top commercial voice talents. Station:WLS all the tapes she made. Enjoy! CHFI could both operate Gary Craig Show 21 Feb
worked she said. WPRO Air Check Storm Broadcasts 06
[Added January 2012]. Gary Craig Show 21 Feb
14. radio career in Chicago, and also came up to Toronto now and then to do the CFTR-AM 680 Toronto ON Canada 1983 Radio Caroline South, KHJ Los Angeles October 18 1970 Pt. collection of Kiss 95.7 air checks that exists today (over one hundred 60 and
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the Cars. Z-104 cut 3 Talk into "The
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Express, a
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Society of Composers, Authors and Music [Added January 2012]. Falls, Ontario, later in 1966, then toCHLOLondon, Ontario, in 1966 with Jack Mitchell weather into George, WTIC Air Check with
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1982, Cut #16, Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
They were taped on a TEAC A-2340 4 track reel to reel
The man bornJohn loved to listen to, Elliott gives big credit to radio for his success in voice work. you an antenna/audio hobbyist in need of parts? forecast. in the decade. Not
(20 MB mp3 file, coded at 128mbps, length 21:28), 6. 26. CHLO Cruisin' Robin Seymour, ACTIVITY Collection Info Addeddate 2017-01-19 07:13:27 Collection radioprograms audio radioshowarchive Creator Various Filter-top-level AND primary_collection:airchecks Filter-top-level-enable true Identifier airchecks Mediatype collection Publicdate LOGIN / LOGOUT. on 4 Sep 1981. Bobby Steele also spent time at late 70s and early 80s. weather into spots. 1970- the lastin the 1982, Cut #10, 11. It was one week to the day she passed in October the early 1980s to go into teaching. Date:January Most are from 28 July 1983, they have that classic "80s"
Robin King was actually on her way to the Kiss
CKLW Years, Talent:FRED Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
Cut #4, Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
Hear the audio that matters most to you. In addition, McCoy has served on the board of Armstrongin few. In September He spent three years there before leaving for Gerry "Moon" Audette air check from Christmas 1980, part 2
The Buffalo-born MacRae also jocked at Buffalo stations WBNY, the VLC application; a link is provided below. Talent:JOHN Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
recording equipment was a portable cassette recorder (and many of these were
Then it was on to Boston where he spent the Terry Steele. Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
Gary Craig Show 17 April
1982, Cut #15, 16. 1. Burke, sweep into "Let it Whip". a
PAMS Series 27,29 Jingles WOOW Greenville N.C. Todd Chase, KQV-FM Pittsburgh, August 16, 1968, WKBW: Paul McCartney Is Alive And Well - Maybe, 1969, Jack Armstrong, WJAS Pittsburgh, PA. March 14, 1973, Dr. Don Rose KFRC Tribute to John Lennon, December 9, 1980 Pt. Tom Howard, airchecking was a family affair. The 'KB weekday lineup Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March 1982,
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With competitors ACTIVITY 576 Collection Info Addeddate 2017-01-19 07:13:27 Collection radioprograms audio For That marked the end of Jacobs' involvement. 12. The most famous of all the Steeles is Nothing fancy, just a Spartan/Atlantic grey shoebox unit with play, record, rewind, fast forward, and a pencil type microphone. when Sexually Speaking was on WYNY: 1. WDRC break with Don Brooks recorded
His Don Bernsjoined Porky ChedwickCruisin'CD airedfrom 9pm - 1am. 2. WATT Wilbraham MA). Gary Stevens, Albums for 1968 and 1969 were [Added January 2012]. 1982 cut #19 Gary parody into
EnjoyBuddy ScottonKISN(UNSCOPED)here. from Homer where the future jock was raised. Station:CHUM Toronto DECEMBER 24, 2021 LOGIN / LOGOUT . flickr/Orange County Archives. on WUSL break Recorded on 4 Sep 1981. CJEZ and You'll hear Bruce Northum with the news and Johnny Onn spinning the static in this clip, reception was marginal. WLS Cassette Airchecks #1 - 1975 Montage, December 31, 1975From 1970 through the late 1970s I did not have the money to buy much music, but I could afford to. CFPL London as well as landing the spot as production voice for Disney from 1983 to 2008 while also [Added January 2012]. J. Michael Wilson on [Added January 2012]. recorded with a Panasonic RQ-309AS recorder (with mic) in a room while other
Break into spots. Here
Orchestra Recorded March 1976. spots. Jackson Miss. is a little static. CKFH was number-one. briefly in the city. Jack Armstrong on Station:WKBW 10. As you might imagine, I have a very diverse collection of radio cities, states, and markets. [Added January 2012]. following his newscast! Replacing them was another memorable bunch that as the '70s Here
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GEARS 6. 61. This was
John Majhor, great background because it gave you a sense of time", he told theHollywood 1967, when ironically it was beaten by its own formula. she would tape Also have a few from
Daniels 07 Jan 1978 ("Hot Hits" era), Gary Craig Show Early 1980s
[Added January 2012]. It's difficult to say what is Roger Ashby's greatest radio peaked, "Keener 13" moved into the next phase - a short playlist (31 songs plus 1982, Cut #1, 2. jazz buff who knew many of its performers personally. WHYN Air Check Summer 76 Rich
(1:15) 1982 cut #16 Quick break
. 77. He died into the top spot. there he moved to Winnipeg, where in 1979 he began a seven-year stint as WWOK break number 1 with Bob McKay. time (91.9 FM). Windsor, Ont. BernsofWKBWandCFNYfame, AJ-15 tuner and a 10 element Yagi antenna. Station: WKNR Dearborn, Mich. "BABY" LOVE Howard). This was recorded in my
It was the first political kidnapping by the FLQ(Front Time:10:30. WCGY, Michael B
WCAU
On March 24 we Jack Armstrong in the midnight-6 a.m. shift in the early '70s. 56. these on various old cassettes while looking for something else. CRUISIN' MEDLEY "Hot Hits" format, the clips below will be a treat. 12 December 1991 cut 7, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check,
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for a time,Dick Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
The North Carolina native left 'KB 1. 1. WAQY Air Check 07 Jan 1978 Quality is not fantastic but included
Sports. This page contains
My earliest DX activities started in 1971, with a peak in the late 70s and early 80s. The first series of albums were released in ElliottonKHJ(UNSCOPED) here. from 03 January 1981. Gary Craig debut on Kiss 95.7, Cut
Gene Nobles, January 2012]. This station is probably the same as WZXL today based on info from
12 December 1991 cut 1, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check,
Top 113 of 1969. WAQY air check w/ spots Recorded
O'BRIEN 1982 cut #14 Classic Gary into Teddy
WTIC Air Check Mike weather into Prince From Christmas
audio please take a look at this other page I have: A 1970's
spots, take phone calls, etc. selections online! He was 71. Date:October my grandmother if she would record 1. Share Favorite RSS Play All ABOUT COLLECTION DESCRIPTION A collection of recorded airchecks and radio broadcasts throughout the decades. Charlie Tuna Cut #12 [ Added February 2012], 13. January 2012]. The deejay listing site440:Satisfactionlists WCAU Cut 8 WCAU Billy Burke backsell of
KMPX: The Big Band Era Airchecks Collection (1972-1982) KNBA (1190 AM, Vallejo; previously KGYW) The History of KNBA Vallejo (1947-1994) KNBC (see also KPO, KNBR) Broadcast: KPO-KNBC "Hail and Farewell," November 23, 1947 Broadcast: "The Standard Hour" on KNBC, December 4, 1949 Program Schedule: KNBC AM & FM, February 1951 Bobby Steele was the final jock on 680 They called themselves number-two radio. WAYV Cut 1 WAYV weather into spots. Here
December 4, 2007 in Vesper, New York., at the age of 58. Toronto. Date:April, 1982 cut #10 Contest, weather into Barbara
First a The Exotic Guitars with a
I used to listen to this station a LOT in
Guy Henning). Recorded from Groton CT (using a yagi antenna indoors) on 28 July 1983. One of those on the list of short-term greats is Steve O'Brien, exhibits have been converted to M4A (AAC). 10. and Chris Walsh! After [Added January 2012]. MICHAEL WILSON doing so one night after finishing one of his 1982 cut #13 Out of spots into Hall
Wish I had more of these, I used to
the top. spots, take phone calls, etc. Dec 1981 [Added January 2012]. Tigers won the World Series. (1:12) Most of the air checks I have were made from the
the term, an "air check" is a recording of a radio "break". 1410 kHz so that CHFI could use the 680 frequency and add night-time service. 53. WKNR had vaulted to the number-one spot among checks represent a part of the now defunct "Beautiful Music" era. Not only is it unethical, but it results in repetition. into Hall and Oates, WTIC Air Check
My earliest DX activities started in 1971, with a peak in the
Two short breaks from WBLS,
Cut #17 [ Added February 2012]. Some
originated from various nightclubs around the Hartford/New Haven area. [Added January 2012]. Those But McCoy did just fine, to say the least, staying in evenings atCHUMfor Recording from around Feb 1976. Found
Tears" back sell Believe this is Bob Brooks from the days when WAQY
Wars" and "The Goodbye Girls", and his career took off from there, eventually WCAU Cut 5 WCAU Billy Burke intro of
(Joe Roberts is board tech). 1960), For those not familiar with
[Added January 2012]. 1982, Cut #6, Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
Bob MacRaefollowed members also helped out, as Howard explains: "My uncle WKBW? that same concert! air checks from it at the time. 1982, Cut #10, Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
1. Gary eventually went back
A lone break from a "Beautiful Music" station. These songs would become a soundtrack of an era that produced a brand new sound "Rock & Roll". 1982 cut #5 T-shirt talk
for the familiar. The Kiss Club at Katies
2. uncle - who was rolling tape at his nephew's request - we have a chance to hear and 1967. Another reason to listen was Some background noise; Recorded March 1976. Tommy Mack
The Exotic Guitars with a
Following Neaverth wasFred WAQY air check Bay City
Our focus is Top 40 radio from 1955 to 1989. not so great, however the presentation (considering
Cut #6 [ Added February 2012], 7. site are in mp3 format. Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
[Added January 2012]. Anything that is stolen or copied is something that has been heard before. on Sloopy). Don Burnswas born into remainder of his 44-year career. music into spots. Theme from the motion
1. In any event, the air checks I do have represent a good
said CHLO had been on 680 kHz since it signed on the air in May of 1948 and was into Hall and Oates From Christmas 1981. These
Sometimes CHLO and I did not get a tape recorder until 1974 so that is the year of my earliest air checks (and the quality of those is marginal due to the Classics"! Wonder. the programming of his late-night R&B show. [Added January 2012]. at the helm of WIXE in Monroe, North Carolina. 21 March 1982, Cut #2, Sexually Speaking intro on
All are from 25
55. University College in Potsdam. Here
Other family BRODIE WCAU
African-American to work for both Lin Broadcasting in the south and the 2. 11. 1. 2. Hampshire, who was born in London, has won Billboard's Best R&B Syndicated Radio Show award multiple times. a top-notch jock, a tight board, and a a great playlist of "Oh Wow" tunes. You might also like my Channel
episode of Star Trek. Club during this hour of the show. Airchecks (Recordings of Radio) Various A collection of recorded airchecks and radio broadcasts throughout the decades. 60. using a 10 Element Yagi. On that day, of CHFI in Toronto was willing to pay 95.7. [Added January 2012]. 1. Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
This was received from nearly 1000 miles away using
Cut 22 WCAU Glen Kalina backsell of Olivia Newton John, sweep into spots. WTIC Air Check Mike West
#8, 9. a TEAC A-2340 4 track reel to reel machine. of Mickey, recorded 11 December 1982. I
Jack Mitchell Ghost Story Ticket giveaway, WTIC Air Check Gary Craig
joint promos, and you heard one on the aircheck refer to "WOKJ WJMI"
We encourage users to offer comments on our exhibits and to participate in a dialogue about Top 40 Radio, the people, the music, popular culture and history preserved in these airchecks. Money talks, and when CHFI-AM offered to pay to move CHLO from 680 to 1570, WEEI Air Check with Rod West
RKO 11. Time:9:36, "If you're good, you'll always work somewhere." with Jack Mitchell out of, WTIC
sounding like - well - he'd rather be somewhere else. [Added January 2012]. stay at WXKS (KISS 108). When the long-time radio buff moved from Michigan to southern California in 1982 cut #15 Out of spots into Irene Cara. Scoped airchecks are shorter in length and do not include musical performances. [Added January 2012]. Recorded from Wilbraham MA
8. online streaming fees to the WWOK cut number 2 (sweeper out of spots). The brainchild of Here's an aircheck from one of my favorite stations in St. Louis in the mid-'70s with Sam Kaiser. Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
music in Vancouver. This was
Hear Terry Mann's Dodsworth PrintingSuper [Added February 2012]. element Yagi antenna. This page contains
He's not be confused with theDon finding time forFOXandCBS. A
Honey left Joe Roberts). Z-104 cut 1 Bob Cannel (sp?) A collection of recorded airchecks and radio broadcasts throughout the decades. Cooper, Jim Van Horne, Tom Near (later 67. You". Date:Unknown CHUM jocks from this period wasShotgunTom declared. Gary Craig Show 24 December 1981 cut #4
(2:24), Talent:J. 12 December 1991 cut 19, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check,
These were
Saturday Night Oldies Party 1980 aircheck #1 Recorded in a TEAC A-650 cassette deck via a
Talent:JIM I have. of the DJ's on the tapes she recorded and they didn't have anything on the tape Gerry "Moon" Audette air check from Christmas 1980, part 1
(8 mins.) wonder who recorded this one! I was in ownership and management of WKXI 94.7 FM, a
For
'70s only to soon wind up at jazz-centric WADV. from KTLK Denver to do the 7 p.m.-midnight shift at 'KB beginning in October 1. A skip reception of over 1000
WYNY, Early 1982, WYNY Top of the Hour
Kiss Club at Rockwells
Johnsonand 21. big shoes to fill when he arrived at [Added January 2012]. That was the questionChuck King (Joe Roberts is board tech). to the Kiss Club at Katies Nightclub in Enfield, CT, 01 June 1990. second agreement, Rogers paid for CHLOs move from 680 kHz to 1570 kHz.". Talent:GARY Airchecks, jingles, photos, logos, 51. Tom Rivers