Tom Corbett writes: "My family headed the Edsel hardtop out west in '63, and along the way I noticed the station ID jingles on KXOK, WHB and KIMN were the same as my hometown station in Indianapolis, Lucky 13, WIFE. That's all it took. I started collecting ID jingles at Ball State University while working at campus station WAGO BossRadio 57. After graduation, I had the opportunity to produce TM's Phase II in Dallas for Top 40 WHUT, Anderson, Indiana, where I was PD and morning jock. Returned wide-eyed from Dallas thinking on-air work wasn't for me anymore and started a jingle company in Indianapolis, Corbett-Kirby Corporation, with college buddy Mike Kirby in 1972. We produced thousands of commercial jingles for clients nationwide including a 65-episode radio series, The Adventures of Captain Clifford Swish and Wongo, the Norwegian Scab Camel, written by David Letterman. I was recruited by TM Productions in 1977 to direct a television ID division. Left TM (and the industry) in 1984 to become national sales manager for Alcoa's fiber optic division. Today, I own a custom commercial cabinet business in Nashville, CORBETTWORKS. I still avidly collect ID jingles and have a lot of fun in my spare time with the downstairs project studio, Vibra-Sonic Recordings, where 'The Wollensaks make the difference.'" |
[Descriptions by Tom Corbett]
  David Letterman, WAGO Muncie Indiana April 1, 1969 (5:36)
. . . Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm not gonna take any more of these crank phone calls . . .
The voice of Lyla Whip is Letterman's former wife, Michelle, who he calls at their apartment. The Pixie was a sleazy 24-hour diner in Muncie that provided an ample supply of grease after a night of drinking and was also frequented by colorful locals. The top-of-hour ID is voiced by Don Worsham of the Media Preservation Foundation.
(This aircheck is excerpted from Vibra Sampler One (below).
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Ed Richards WIBG Philadelphia 1971 (14:06)
. . . That's Lemon-Freshened Three Dog Nite . . .
His roots were at CKLW, but he polished his act and became one of the early "shock jocks" in Philly (although tame by today's standards!) A classic performance.
[Ed Richards (Ralph W. Wright, Jr.) passed away September 13, 2004. He was also known as Mike Rivers at CKLW.]
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Here's thirty minutes of non-stop ID jingle action covering the years 1957 - 1993. VibraSampler One was created not only to salute the legendary PAMS organization, but showcase other producers who also made a significant contribution to the golden years of Top 40 radio.
Included is the (previously featured) aircheck of a younger Dave Letterman having some fun on the phone at Ball State University carrier current station WAGO.
