REEL TOP 40 RADIO REPOSITORY
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Andy Bologovsky writes: I grew up in Milford CT, right along the shoreline, about 12 miles from New Haven. The early 70's were an absolute heyday for Top-40 in Connecticut. Each city, no matter how small, had at least one radio station playin' the hits. I discovered in my sophomore year of high school that I could also pick up distant AM stations at night. I was TOTALLY hooked! While doing homework, evenings were spent airchecking faraway powerhouses such as CKLW and WCFL. |
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The Repository thanks Andy Bologovsky for sharing with us, too! | |
[Descriptions by Andy Bologovsky]
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Bill Beamish, WAVZ New Haven, CT. September 16 1965 (10:29)
. . . if your wife wants to learn to drive, don't stand in her way . . . [Description by contributor Andy Bologovsky] It's very difficult to find early WAVZ material! This aircheck features the "bells and whistles" sound of Bill Beamish, from Thursday, September 16, 1965. William R. "Bill" Beamish, 79, passed away on July 8, 2009 in North Miami Beach, FL from complications associated with prostate cancer. |
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Hal Weaver, CHUM Toronto August 2, 1969 Part 1 (RESTORED) (45:28)
. . . [Description by Uncle Ricky for this exhibit contributed by Andy Bologovsky] I first became acquainted with Hal Weaver and his work on CHUM, Toronto courtesy of Dan Haber's CHUM Collection right here at REELRADIO. This exhibit originally was a lo-fidelity copy; it has since been replaced with a much better version. This UNSCOPED (includes music for which we pay license fees) aircheck from August 2, 1969 is also fun to hear. Weaver is truly entertaining and quite clever, and I suspect incredibly hip at the time, simply because he was not the standard fare. And this is NOT a liner-card and jingle demo at all. Weaver has long talk sets and is free to fun around here and there. The music IS the standard fare (with some surprises) and it's a Million Dollar Weekend, but it's a nice mix. And the spots! A classic snapshot of the time. Notice how Coca-Cola spent a ton on WABC in the earlier sixties and by 1969 was into major promotions on CHUM. And what's that Storz-era news bug doing in the Coke spot? This aircheck was recorded on the station's "skimmer" machine, saved for years by a CHUM secretary, and discovered in an antique store by Kent Spraggett. The music was restored by Charlie Ritenburg. |
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Hal Weaver, CHUM Toronto August 2, 1969 Part 2 (RESTORED) (34:27)
. . . half an eggroll wrapped up in a picture of Fabian . . . [Description by Uncle Ricky for this exhibit contributed by Andy Bologovsky] In Part Two of this Restored aircheck of Hal Weaver on CHUM, Toronto, Weaver continues his program from Saturday, August 2, 1969.
This aircheck was recorded on the station's "skimmer" machine, saved for years by a CHUM secretary, and discovered in an antique store by Kent Spraggett. The music was restored by Charlie Ritenburg. |
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Doctor Brock, WCFL Chicago September 4, 1974 Part 1 (45:42)
. . . A shirt with Larry Lujack's picture on it, baby - I never won anything in my life! . . . [Description by Uncle Ricky for exhibit contributed by Andy Bologovsky]
Included in both the unscoped and 'scoped versions of this Super 'CFL sample: Spots for Ronco's Rock Power, Chess King, Just Jeans, and a couple of high-power Instant Ripoff promos. The influence of Jack McCoy and KCBQ is obvious here, not only in the promo style but in the ubiquitous shotgun jingle. It's just so seventies to hear that shotgun into Feel Like Makin' Love. Contributor Andy Bologovsky says this recording was made with one of those early '70's radio cassette machines. Part two of this aircheck is below. Grady Brock suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, and passed away at the age of 66 on June 28, 2015. | ||
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Doctor Brock, WCFL Chicago September 4, 1974 Part 2 (41:38)
. . . Everytime I play that song, I just want to lay down and die . . . [Description by Uncle Ricky for exhibit contributed by Andy Bologovsky]
And how ugly that Doc should have to play two miserable double down ballads in this short aircheck, though he treats them professionally (even if Olivia is the target of some cynicism.) Seems as though WCFL was not keeping midday material out of the nighttime. A bit too broad, perhaps. But as always, Doc sounds great and way beyond normal. | ||
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Weaver died December 31, 1971. He was only 28 years old.
This Exhibit 'SCOPED
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