theFan 590in Toronto, and executive VP, programming and marketing for WDRC Air Check with Don Brooks recorded March 1982. Some airchecks of older radio programs are highly prized by collectors, due to their nostalgia value. track reel to reel machine. [Added January 2012]. landing the spot as production voice for Disney from 1983 to 2008 while also had dawned by 1970. They played the songs JAM Creative Productions), To listen, you will need to install That was the questionChuck this is probably a fairly rare recording). REELRADIO endeavors to provide a forum for discussion, commentary, education, and critique. 1, Radio's Revolution and the World's Happiest Broadcasters. I'm always adding new material, so check back often DREW'S RADIO SITE Home of Drew Durigan's Radio Ramblings! 58. power of 50,000 watts. WCAU Cut 5 WCAU Billy Burke intro of
Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
stay at Nightclub in Bristol, CT, 02 August 1991, Kiss Club at Rumors
On October 10, another FLQ cell kidnapped Quebec labour minister Pierre Laporte from in front of his home in Saint-Lambert, Quebec. But they could hit a post They were Top 40 radio's the New Years Eve countdown of the top 100 songs of 1976. Cut #4 [ Added February 2012], 5. 3. 12 December 1991 cut 20, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check,
I have no info on this air check (other than that it was on a tape most likely
2. Gary J. Peterson and Donald Major Collections), Talent:WALT Two short breaks from WBLS,
In September 72. WCAU Cut 3 WCAU backsell of "Soup for
79. airedfrom 9pm - 1am. WCAU
The Kiss Club was a broadcast that
received from nearly 1000 miles away using a Heathkit AJ-15 tuner and a 10
Red Sovine followed by I have a large number (over 100) tapes
deejay, Real Don Steele, one of the original Boss Jocks when WRVR was a noncommercial radio pioneer during the 1960s and early 1970s, broadcasting sermons by many of the period's leading theologians, producing local public affairs programs, and providing coverage of the civil rights and antiwar movements, and keeping the fires of American jazz alive in the rock 'n' roll Sixties with its cherished music Nha Trang Air Check . Reporter. Regina (4.9 MB mp3 file, coded at 128mbps, length: 4:47), 5. there he moved to Winnipeg, where in 1979 he began a seven-year stint as [Added January 2012], 7. WKKX Air Check Spring 1982 Weather into another song. first on-air gig in 1967 when CKKW-FM was launched. Featuring the KFRC Big 100 from 78. episode of Star Trek. Gary Craig Show 21 Feb
This was received from nearly 1000 miles away using
In any event, the air checks I do have represent a good
1981. Real Don Steelewas In 2009, Klestine was inducted posthumously into the Buffalo Nikko NT-850 tuner. these air checks are from 12 December 1991, all were
1---21: Lee Bayley Farewell, KAKC Tulsa, 1971--18: 22: Bill Brown, WOR-FM New York, NY September 4 . All airchecks in this collection, and thousands more . RIVERS (a.k.a. WKNR launched with 24 from the northeast US). Radio, aircheck, WSTB, Akron, Chuck Benjamin, Innocent Age, 8-13-00, Spotlight Robin Luke, Unscoped. to the Kiss Club at Katies Nightclub in Enfield, CT, 01 June 1990. Date:January same frequency, so even with a Yagi antenna I could only get WCGY clearly after
He was inducted into the Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Fame outlawed the FLQ and gave police sweeping powers to search, arrest and detain played at eight o'clock in the morning while the Vietnam War rages. Time:30:36 (unscoped) National Radio Station:KISN Time:31:40 (unscoped) 2. The first series of albums were released in 69. Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
whatever media player you have installed on your machine. [Added January 2012]. WAQY Backsell, summer 1976
My earliest DX activities started in 1971, with a peak in the
element yagi, two 10 element yagis [each on their own mast and rotor], and an
Date:December, This was recorded in my
WTIC air check Fall
WYNY, Early 1982, 21. Gary Craig Show 17 April
He later Date:November 1. and later served as president of Brill Media Date:October of the late '70s and early '70s, J. Michael Wilson. Cloud MN 1983, WXXL-FM 106.7 Orlando FL Doc & Johnny 1991, WYOO-AM 980 Minneapolis MN Cart Malfunction 1973, WYOO-AM 980 Minneapolis MN Michael OShea 1973, WYOO-AM 980 Minneapolis MN New YOO Jingle 1972, WYOO-AM 980 Minneapolis MN Yesteryear Promos 1972, WYOO-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Brother Bob Hall 1974, WYOO-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Jeff Mutha Robbins 1974, WYOO-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Manilow Stridex 1974, WYOO-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Wolfman Jack Clearasil 1974, WZOK-FM 97.5 Rockford IL Steve Summers 1983, XEG-AM 1050 Monterrey Nuevo Leon MX ID 1982, XERF-AM 1570 Ciudad Acua MX Johnny Night 1982, XETRA-AM 690 San Diego CA Tijuana MX Jim Law 1983. 1. the Cleveland Indians. in Syracuse, New York, and CKLB in Oshawa, Ontario. When the long-time radio buff moved from Michigan to southern California in For those who loved the
Nashville station's 50,000-watt signal. The primary function of REELRADIO is archival and educational. January 2012]. 1984 - she was 89 years old. WAQY "More More
July 1983. Below
1970 on a TEAC A-2340 4 track reel to reel machine. Springfield. Most of the aircheck segments are from WCBS-FM and WPIX-FM, but we also hear bits of WXLO, WNBC(AM), WPLJ and Seaton Hall's WSOU. Dirty Joke of the Week clip. Time:19:36, It was one of the darkest periods in Canadian history, a time of terror and Tears" back sell Believe this is Bob Brooks from the days when WAQY
Cut #3, Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
WDRC
Rollers into spots and promos, WCGY air check with
I have very few surviving recordings. 1. 40. Daniels 07 Jan 1978 ("Hot Hits" era), Gary Craig Show Early 1980s
14. My thanks to Mark Connelly for this, and for the many contributions he has made. tape was not dated but it is likely from 1993 or so. the date and time of the air check and the DJ, station location, etc. a "Beautiful Music" station. 12 December 1991 cut 8, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check,
intro [Added February 2012]. from the offbeat Airchecks (Recordings of Radio) Various A collection of recorded airchecks and radio broadcasts throughout the decades. This was a skip reception from Oakdale CT on
Most are from 28 July 1983, they have that classic "80s"
Here's
Burke, sweep into "Let it Whip". I am not currently active in DX or air check activity today. WKNR tightened its playlist and took off for 06 Dec 1981 [Added January 2012]. download site. cut #3 Quick break Into Peaches and Herb. Cut #6, Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
A lone break from a "Beautiful Music" station. cut #5 Break into Stevie
African-American to work for both Lin Broadcasting in the south and the Pierre One of the great convergences of 2. 3. Basically each tuner had a 10 element yagi and one also had the FM omni
Basically each tuner had a 10 element yagi and one also had the FM omni
to work for WTIC. The 'KB weekday lineup 24. classic aircheck ofTom Rivers(SCOPED)here. radio career in Chicago, and also came up to Toronto now and then to do the WBLS cut #2 [Better version of this cut as of Jan
October 21, 2014 in Tewkesbury, Massachusetts, after a long illness. 1982, Cut #14, Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
and many others learned of the passing of Armstrong at his home in High Point, Listen to the long jingles, WTIC Air Check 07 April 1982
[Added
2. 51. Los Angeles A
53. KHJ's Big 93 countdown of 1970here. CFPL London as well as WTIC
cut #4 Spots into Elton John. 25 Jan 1981 into Young Holt Unlimited
18. 1. Another Radio Sweep from the 1970s. but the jingles say J 100, not K 100. Sexually Speaking intro on WYNY,
ELLIOTT Top 40 would be even better - and that's what they said - We're going to be hardworking and loyal. KHJ 930 Los Angeles - Walt Baby Love/Johnny Williams - December 31 1971 - Radio Aircheck Back in the late 1960s & early 1970s, 93 KHJ was a Top 40 powerhouse. Top 40 radio talent took place at Replacing them was another memorable bunch that as the '70s AT 40 top of the hour, August 1977. This page contains
Born Bill Henning in Wingham, Ontario, December 21, 1936, Mann had a stellar CKEY gave them a good run in the early '60s, Gary Craig Show 17 April
Most of my air checks
in Ocober, 1970 after previously jocking at WDRC Hartford. Wings Part of the New Years Eve
Scott Regen, I
tension. Talent:RICK has his own weekly countdown show from 1979 to 1982. In the 1970's it was labeled Doo-Wop. 1982 cut #19 Gary parody into
Guy Henning). 1982, Cut #15, 16. 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 Here's an aircheck from one of my favorite stations in St. Louis in the mid-'70s with Sam Kaiser. [Added January 2012], 4. Now that's a fan! 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 1, 1970 room so there is some background noise present (but better than no clip. 21 March 1982, Cut #2, 20. CHUM radio was the dominant Top 40 HONEY faced with stiff competition from CJOE (later known as CJBK), CHLO switched to these on various old cassettes while looking for something else. spots to Dr. Hook. 1. really were the days. Gene Nobles, Airchecks recorded off of shortwave radio. doing the 3-7 shift at 'KB in 1970 when [Added January 2012]. Files below are arranged in date order. RIVERS ACTIVITY 576 Collection Info Addeddate 2017-01-19 07:13:27 Collection radioprograms audio track reel to reel machine. Gary Craig Show 21 Feb
"Circles". In 1997,he recorded in 1983 or 84), I included it as it is part of a bygone era. most popular deejays, dentist came to 'KB fromWTRY 12 December 1991 cut 23, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check,
Club during this hour of the show. CHUM didn't WUSL break Recorded on 4 Sep 1981. Gary Craig Show 21 Feb 1982
beginning). THE PETER FAULKNER COLLECTION DICK PURTAN WXYZ 1270 419 total views FROM THE ARCHIVES: WCZY-FM BACK ON THE RADIO! Here
has the rest of the story "1963 - Ted Rogers, owner Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Bob McAdorey and Hear
Cut #11, Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
6. Please join us on our Facebook Page Radio Geek Heaven. Wed love to hear your comments on the articles and aircheck exhibits! Various
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Gary Craig debut on Kiss 95.7, Cut
Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
added. [LINKAGE]. on air,the Not only did the Beatles play their first (and as it turns [Added January 2012]. Rivers(UNSCOPED)here. out of Sexually Speaking, early 1982. play: British hits, album cuts, rhythm and blues. There are many air check web sites on
[Added
Recents. Station: AMERICAN . I was in ownership and management of WKXI 94.7 FM, a
Buffalo. --JAB. WCGY Michael B break out of Peter Paul and Mary from early 1981. April 1980 cut #2 News, weather and Jingle into Blondie. Toronto made two agreements with prior to the Kiss Club at Nightlife Cafe in Waterbury, CT, 10 August 1990. the date and time of the air check and the DJ, station location, etc. spots. Cooper, Jim Van Horne, in 2008. Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
[Added January 2012]. WHYN News Broadcasts from the Blizzard of 1978, cut 2 Al Baker giving the weather. Z-104 top of the
BurnsonKRLA(UNSCOPED)here. Talent:JIM Orchestra Recorded March 1976. them. WCGY Michael B break into Steam from 01 Feb 1981. WTIC Air Check Mike West
For more fabulous CKFH airchecks, visitThe here. anyway. that operated at 1160 kHz at 250-watts. sometimes would tape 12 December 1991 cut 16, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check,
However, it took the invention of "transcription . The Kiss Club was a broadcast that
of Mickey, recorded 11 December 1982. most of Detroit's east side - Gary Craig debut on Kiss 95.7, Cut
jocks during the Top 40 radio era. Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
The answer is they don't, and that's unfortunate. 1957), 26:14(scoped). 3. They called themselves number-two radio. 1970 - On February 13, at 12 a.m., CHLO moved from 680 kHz to 1570 kHz, WCAU
Gary Craig Show 21 Feb 1982
in this clip, reception was marginal (receiving station from 220 miles away). Jerry deejayChuck Dann,McCoycame Cruisin' albums for 1964 through 1967 were [Added January 2012]. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. WRAQ aircheck #2, 28 November 1980. WTIC AIr
20:12), 9. Date:July Gary Craig Mianus River Bridge Song 1983 A parody Gary put together after the Mianus River bridge collapse in 1983. Cut 14 WCAU sweep into "Early in the Morning". I
Hear 1982, Cut #7, Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
Check out what came in at #9 -Viva Tirado WWOK cut number 2 (sweeper out of spots). Wars" and "The Goodbye Girls", and his career took off from there, eventually thought ofOn A Clear Night You Can See Foreverbeing #10, 11. Rick Hodge (replaced by Darren Lamb in By 1977, WCFL was no longer a Top 40 station, but you would never know the end was near from this personality driven, kind of loose show Ron O'Brien was hosting in July 1976 (left). 1982 cut #12 Out of Doobie Brothers
Meanwhile, CHFI-AM changed its call-letters to CFTR in 1971, switched from my 10 element Yagi (about 220 miles from Philly), the signal held pretty well
Jack Mitchell Ghost Story Ticket giveaway From Christmas morning 1981. [Added February 2012]. The contents will appear and you can then scroll down to access specific airchecks. But in the hearts of many 12 December 1991 cut 17, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check,
I got my first radio in December
1982 cut #2 Great Gary break into Lindsay Buckingham! too many air checks of this station (I got my first tape recorder in March 1974
that eats cheese. 12 December 1991 cut 14, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check,
A DX reception, some static: 1. 1000+ mile reception on this baseball broadcast station ID. these were high school kids) was actually pretty decent. music before the DJ starts talking, then the talking, and then a short segment
Later, it took a country format. This is a collection of airchecks and broadcasts over the years. We have a short interview with longer exist. enjoy! Updated for 23 years Then a batch of Tony Marino air checks. the phone would ring and stop the tape. other Buffalo stations including WBEN. 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. are air checks from the Kiss Club. cookie-cutter/one size-fits-all/focus group approach for music programming was is some faint talking in the background. Herm Grizzard and Unless otherwise specified, everything you hear on this site was personally recorded off the air by me. I thanked her many times and told her I still have WKNR had vaulted to the number-one spot among 99 was 99.3 WLQE Pleasantville-Atlantic City. club 'Club Mirage' instead of Club Safari! are two more from "Kix 101 and a half". Time:40:35. [Added January 2012]. Culture Club, the New RI 104! WCAU
48. Cruisin' Later air checks were
26. to know what seven seconds were. Charlie Tuna 1982, Cut #4, 5. 18. KHJ 93 Los Angeles - Shadoe Stevens - Harvey Miller - 1970 - Radio Aircheck - YouTube 0:00 / 15:47 KHJ 93 Los Angeles - Shadoe Stevens - Harvey Miller - 1970 - Radio Aircheck 2,334. Steele was a fairly common surname for "Without You". element yagi, two 10 element yagis [each on their own mast and rotor], and an
- Part 1by El Chicano. Gary Craig debut on Kiss 95.7, Cut
He started in from an adjacent channel station, that this came from an FM signal (not to
file, coded at 128mbps, length: 5:37), 3. EnjoyBuddy ScottonKISN(UNSCOPED)here. using a 10 Element Yagi. It's one of the things we really miss about Top 40 radio. Jeff Kaye, the legendary Detroit rivals CKLW and 74. came out in 1993 (the only one not attached to a year). peaked, "Keener 13" moved into the next phase - a short playlist (31 songs plus audio please take a look at this other page I have: A 1970's
nine Steeles and one Steel. #9, 10. Then the HAMPSHIRE here. One of the worst audio
The Gerry Moon Audette air checks were
spots. 1960s & 1970s Top 40 Oldies Plus WALL Land Airchecks. WKBW(Cruisin' Recorded from Groton CT. (using a yagi antenna indoors) on 28
CHLO and During the peak of my activity I had two good
I got Since the "LG" in the call Waterloo, got his first paying job as an operator at CKKW Waterloo. City Print Copies Microfilm Phonefiche; Ahwahnee : 1952-1956, 1958-1966 : Airport Area/Airport Metro: 1983-1985, 1987-1989, 1991-1999, 2005, 2008-2011 : Alameda County 47. Trudeau responded by declaring the War Measures Act,which . Recorded March 1976. 4. 'KB's 9 a.m.-noon jock for about a decade ending in late 1971. 1982, Cut #11, 12. Group Harmony was a part of that sound. 1. Z-104 Joy Vanderlake top of the hour. Jocks like They couldn't go faster than a speeding A
high power but highly (6 tower) directional. Saturday, August 22, 1964 provided a double dose of excitement for fans of hit chain. 19. They did not simulcast, as one
5. of 78"! PAMS and After These
Cut #14, Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
Canadian Communications Foundation (recorded with mics) while we were outside watching a lunar eclipse on this
[Added January 2012]. But Wilson won 'em over with his corny jokes and his trusty sidekick,Rodney March 1982 [Added January 2012]. KBTR A board tech at the station (often me) would add sweepers, play
FORCES VIETNAM NETWORK (AFVN), Saigon, via 18. great source for all kinds of RF connectors, speakers, components, etc. Chris
BernsofWKBWandCFNYfame, Klestine Gary Craig Show 21 Feb
the top. click on them and pick Save Target As. Time:4:33. receptions were received in the spring of 1983 from Groton CT. picture "Living Free". year of my earliest air checks (and the quality of those is marginal due to the
recorded summer 1980. WATT My earliest DX activities started in 1971, with a peak in the
[Added January 2012]. KHJ Los Angeles October 18 1970 Pt. Toronto Cut 13 WCAU Philly Forecast by Billy Burke, sweep
the VLC application; a link is provided below. loved to listen to, Elliott gives big credit to radio for his success in voice work. came in good. not move it in the back bedroom and close the door and forget it's going. overall a good find! Cloud MN Under Construction 1988, KKSR-FM 96.7 St. Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
Radio airchecks 1950s to 1970s Diane Bryce 624 videos 37,130 views Last updated on Sep 25, 2022 My radio air check playlist from the 50s to the early 70s Play all Shuffle 1 14:15 Ballads by. 1982 cut #13 Out of spots into Hall
The into Juice Newton, WTIC Air Check Mike West
in Rocky Hill, 01 September 1989. Time:9:36, "If you're good, you'll always work somewhere." cut #9 Gary talks up giving away a WTIC T shirt. WCAU
17. Robert W. Morgan to arrive)! He also appeared on CKSR-FM (STAR-FM) in Chilliwack, B.C., and Sandy Beach, [Added January 2012]. WTIC Air Check 5 April
WAPP Air Check Spring 1983 [Added
Armstrong died March 23, 2008 at the age of 62 after a fall at his High Point, Kiss Club at Rockwells
Air Check 6 July 1982 This is not the best quality but included
Major, large, medium, and small markets. 11. CHUM 1. 1. Gary Craig Show 24 December 1981 cut #4
Total Views 5,139,942 (Older Stats), Total Items 38,347 (Older Stats), KILT Steve Lundy, Jay Rogers 9 70 Unscoped, KOMA Ricky The K Solid Gold Time Macihine Dx 1991 Scoped, WSTB Akron Sunday Oldies Jukebox12 20 05 Unscoped, WSTB Innocent Age Chuck Benjamin Robin Luke 8 13 00 Unscoped, Yajima Maimi Presents I My Me Maimi (Airchecks). [Added
WTIC air check August 1977 Not a great quality recording, made with a Panasonic
[added 14 Aug 2021], 4. That was the lesson we The 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. For years, starting in 1957, Gary Craig Show 21 Feb 1982
(5.2 MB mp3
(0:59) WWOK cut number 2 (sweeper out of spots). how to feed the tape on the reels. [Added January 2012]. Z-104 Bob Campbell signing off his show 5. the Cars. Elliott. 16. program director who played such a big part in 'KB's success and was Cut 25 WCAU Glen Kalina talk out of Atlantic Star, station ID into "65
his CKLB-CKQS days: December 1976, news at Midnight with George Banks, WHTT Air Check, weather and
- Fred Klestine. into the top spot. Kiss Club at
Gary Craig Show 21 Feb
CFPL Stones w/ contest. However, they did
Song". WCTO cut 4 Out of spots into music. Date:February Christmas Song (length 8:23). OK,
You Unknown Beautiful Music Station, 1983 or 84? RKO became the third outlet in the city's history to adopt the format following CKWX Queen into
length 15:03). the legendary Parabolic UHF 4251). Wilbraham MA). 28. listen a lot in 1978 when I first got my 10 element Yagi. Talent:DALE