ROBERT W. MORGAN BOSSOGRAPHY
 
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In October of 1975, a once-in-a-lifetime job opened up at legendary 710 KMPC. One of the two staff announcer positions on the station had just become available.


KMPC Building on Sunset Blvd.


1975 KMPC Staff

Robert’s first assignment was a split-shift on the weekends, and filling in for the superstar weekday staff.

Dick Whittinghill
Although, on the surface, it seemed strange that this major market morning man would accept such a position, his hunch certainly paid off. On August 6, 1979 Robert W. took over for another 30-year morning radio legend, Dick Whittinghill. Appropriately enough, He started his first show with station owner Gene Autry’s signature song, "Back In The Saddle Again"…
It was there at KMPC that he formed the GOOD MORGAN TEAM…an ensemble group of full service radio professionals, featuring music, news, weather, traffic and sports.


EVERYWHERE

PLAY Robert W. Morgan, KMPC (02:27)
A composite of Robert W. Morgan phone bits and the Good Morgan Team.

During that same period of time, Robert W. simultaneously co-hosted KNBC-TV Channel 4’s "Everywhere" show…A program that spoke with and to EVERYONE…EVERYWHERE.

His first stay at KMPC provided several format changes… including an unlikely transition to talk radio in the early 80’s. Morgan Show Surpasses KABC and KFI A consummate professional, Robert W. met the challenge… proving to be one of the best "talkers" in the biz, and had the best ratings on the station.

Solid Gold Dancers

His perfect pipes and extensive musical knowledge made him the ideal announcer on Paramount’s "SOLID GOLD"…

A position he held for seven successful seasons.

PLAY Robert W. Morgan, Solid Gold (:48)

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Robert W. Morgan Record Report

PLAY RECORD REPORT FOR MONDAY 8/15/77 (2:29)
Led Zeppelin, Donovan, Eric Carmen, Alice Cooper, Bay City Rollers

PLAY RECORD REPORT FOR MONDAY 8/15/77 (2:22)
K.C. and the Sunshine Band, Donny and Marie, Bob Marley, The Outlaws

PLAY RECORD REPORT FOR TUESDAY 8/16/77 (2:25)
William Shatner Live, Andy Gibb, Jennifer Warnes

PLAY RECORD REPORT FOR TUESDAY 8/16/77 (2:29)
Barbra Streisand, Orleans, Yes (Rick Howe)

PLAY RECORD REPORT FOR WEDNESDAY 8/17/77 (2:31)
Jefferson Starship, Linda Ronstadt, Hall and Oates

PLAY RECORD REPORT FOR WEDNESDAY 8/17/77 (2:28)
Captain and Tenille, Wings, Greg and Cher Allman, Stevie Wonder, Blue Oyster Cult, Al Jarreau

PLAY RECORD REPORT FOR THURSDAY 8/18/77 (2:28)
The Beach Boys, England Dan and John Ford Coley, The Emotions

PLAY RECORD REPORT FOR THURSDAY 8/18/77 (2:36)
K.C and the Sunshine Band, Judy Collins, David Soul

PLAY RECORD REPORT FOR FRIDAY 8/19/77 (2:39)
Chicago & The Eagles, Neil Diamond, Randy Edelman

PLAY RECORD REPORT FOR FRIDAY 8/19/77 (3:28)
includes Certs and Teen Beat Magazine spots, and credits. Barry White, Peter Frampton, Cher, Commodores, Neil Diamond, Leo Sayer

PLAY A MESSAGE FROM YOUR HEAVENLY HOST (2:59)
(Not for Broadcast) Featuring Gary Klienman and outtakes.

You didn’t have to be an Angelino to hear Robert W.

Robert W. Morgan was the guest host for the enormously popular American Top 40, on September 29, 1979, and February 8, 1975. He was the only Casey Kasem substitute for both a three-hour and four-hour American Top 40 show.

He also hosted a number of nationally syndicated radio shows including; "Record Report", and ABC/Watermarks "The Robert W. Morgan Special Of The Week" where he interviewed the hottest music personalities in the world.

 
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If you were traveling coast to coast in the 70’s & 80’s you probably heard Robert W.’s in-flight radio "Morgan’s Manor" show which ran on TWA for 5 years.

Morgan's Manor

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