MARKETING: "One of WABC's Many Faces" campaign, circa 1973. It no longer says WABC at the top of the survey. Today, the station would use that list to sell names to marketing organizations. A quote from an AAAA executive claims Bruce Morrow is "thought provoking." PROMOTION: Ron Lundy by Jack Davis (1975). "WABC Radio cherishes its heritage as one of the nation's oldest radio stations, with a time-tested reputation in news and entertainment. I tune out on the weekend. The station will no longer air the Ben Shapiro Show. Contributed by Rob Frankel via RadioMaven77 on Mixcloud. They were quite noisy and getting them to chant "WABC, WABC" was probably an incredible sales promotion for the station. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. As the years went by, the weekend For those who want to follow Shapiros show, it is now airing on Salem Medias 970 The Answer in the 5-6 pm and 9-10 pm hours. Love Makes A Woman was one of the great soul tracks of the era. Please fill out the form below to access the page and join the WABC VIP Club, Mozilla/5.0 (iPad; CPU OS 15_5 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit/605.1.15 (KHTML, like Gecko) GSA/219.0.457350353 Mobile/15E148 Safari/604.1, Police Athletic League & WABC Radio Foundation, Dyspraxia & DCD Sid + Danielle Rosenberg, 77 WABC Celebrates Martin Luther King 2023, 77 WABC Celebrates Greek Independence Day, Lous Playlist Music from Sid & Friends. The surveys for the weeks of August 17 and 31st, 1968. "short" shift which varied from from a one hour shift In 1982, he started working primarily weekend shifts at "Oldies" WCBS-FM and stayed until 2005 when the station switched to the Adult Hits JACK format. But also a lot of junk. Regular Branch Timetables: Feb 27 - May 21, 2023. Frankenstein only comes at night in Georgia. In any case, thanks to contributor Kimball Brandner, here's a photo of the medal. 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This was done for several reasons: pop albums in the U.S. tended to have 12 tracks while UK albums had 14 tracks. What many American fans didn't know at that time was that Capitol Records completely reconfigured the official UK releases, to the consternation of producer George Martin and the Beatles. This was a month after Rosko had joined WNEW-FM, just about two weeks after Jonathan Schwartz had joined and still 19 days before Muni would join. The Beatles only have one track at the beginning of the month- "Love Me Do", originally released in 1962. Full Story. Meanwhile, here's how WABC presented their exclusive (sorry for the hum): The year-end list of the 100 top hits of the year. arranged by year. WABC is also dropping a program from its lineup. "Mr. Tambourine Man" and The Animals cover of "Bring It On Home To Me". Here's a sample of WABC's overall ratings over time. Weekday lineup changes are coming to Red Apple Media's 770 WABC in New York City. Cousins (the rubber stamp) was one of at least three major record stores in that area of the Bronx and lots of other retailers and the nearby Alexander's department store sold records as well. "Chewy, Chewy", "Cloud Nine" and "Going Up The Country" on the same playlist. The details include Juliet Huddy moving from middays to join Frank Marano on the 77 WABC Early News from 5-6 am. For some reason, While most top-40 radio stations in the U.S. ignored the Beatles when the first early singles were released starting in early 1963, everyone jumped on the Beatle bandwagon by the time the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in February of 1964. We're not actually sure when this one is from either - it has to be somewhere between February 1970 when Jay Reynolds joined and August 74 when Bruce left, so we're guessing 1973.Note how the copy pushes WABC as a national station. WABC-AM 770: Saturday, December 28, 1968 (17:23). Soundalike Bob Cruz replaced him in afternoons. And the first track played is an oldie and then we hear more spots. Note that aside from the small number of tracks and LPs listed, almost all of the acts would also be played on progressive rock stations. WABC Radio. To this day, I don't know what silver dollars had to do with anything. Maybe teach your children the summertime blues. NY Times: August 11, 2020. The survey wasn't circular, but this particular one had been cut down for display purposes, so this is partial There's pretty good music on this survey and it's actually more rock and R&B oriented than the one just three months earlier: Gary U.S. Bonds, Ben E. King, the Cleftones, Del Shannon, Rob Orbison, Bobby Lewis, Ernie K. Doe, early Gladys Knight, the Everly Brothers, the Drifters, the Marcels, etc. In spite of the evidence before their eyes, they still didn't know what was happening. Did that mean they weren't really playing all the songs on the survey or did it mean that they were only playing selected tracks from the top albums, which would have made sense. While Scott Muni was already there, Dan Ingram and Bruce Morrow hadn't yet joined the station. Whenever a change was made a new list is posted. That's a lotta' carts. If the former, then what was the point of the survey? John Catsimatidis, CEO of Red Apple Group, and subsidiaries Red Apple Media and 77 WABC Radio, has announced that Greg Kelly has joined the station's daytime lineup beginning March 9th from the 1-3 p.m. Kelly is an experienced broadcaster and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Scott Adams, the originator of the well-known comic series Dilbert, is facing backlash and cancellation from his syndicator and major newspapers after allegedly making racist comments on his podcast,Real Coffee with Scott Adams.The fallout began after Adams referenced a Rasmussen study in which a slim majority of Black individuals agreed with the statement, Its okay to be white. Adams then condemned Black individuals as a hate group and advised white people to stay away from them. I Want To Hold Your Hand b/w I Saw Her Standing There (Capitol 5112) scheduled for January 13, 1964, but moved to late December when the hype started. Were they moving too slowly on new tracks? The always great Chuck Leonard followed by Jay Reyolds. Late summer of '63 surveys. The show will be heard on 77WABC and sister station WLIR-FM 107.1 in Hampton Bays, New York. Those same teeny-boppers are now 62 to 65 years old (as of 2014). These schedules are sourced from newspapers, Radio Guide, Richard Neer's book on FM radio, personal recollections of myself and DJs and various postings on the web, especially those of Vince Santarelli. posted. Here's a short restored aircheck as posted by Rob Frankel (RadioMaven77) on MixCloud of Charlie Greer, who sounds extremely upbeat for 5am in the morning (I presume). But the Top-40 DJ Bob Lewis sounded completely different than the progressive DJ we would later hear on WABC-FM and WNEW-FM.And we get to hear Roy Orbison singing a Coke commercial, which actually was better than the track that follows: Herman's Hermits singing a cover of Sam Cooke's "What a Wonderful World (It Would Be)". They also issued thousands of miniature tombstone paperweights that declared "Cousin Brucie is going to be buried by Wolfman Jack." In recent months, WABC has made several changes to its weekday lineup including the addition of Charlie Kirk and former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani. WABC-AM 770: Tuesday, December 31, 1968 (16:20). Through most of this WKTU went Disco on July 24, 1978 and turned the market upside down. I respect our justice system and respect law enforcement, specifically the Warwick PD,DePetro said on Twitter. Rob Frankel's restoration magic on a Sunday afternoon aircheck compiled from Bob Lewis' and Chuck Leonard's shows, Contributed by Mark Katz & Kimball Brandner, We're seeing some tracks that would also be played on WOR-FM, but some of them have been at the top of WABC's playlist for several months: Penny Lane, Happy Together, Dedicated to the One I Love, I've Been Lonely Too Long, Bernadette, Ruby Tuesday, Sweet Soul Music, I'm a Man, Strawberry Fields Forever, and (My) Back Pages. Not bad music, but it didn't change much over the month. Here's another of Rob Frankel's restorations as posted on MixCloud. The Beatles had released "Love Me Do" in England just 22 days before this survey was released. And we even get the beginning of a newscast. Then, after Ron was there for a number of years both Your email address will not be published. (If anyone knows better, let us know. Full Schedule. Yes, ideology can poison the mind, and many simply believe what we want to believe. And who does WABC choose as the next pick hit? We hope to locate some more. It actually was a nice mix of music. The original Butcher cover and the re-release. Looks like they finally decided to expand the playlist a bit to a big 34 songs. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com. Bruce frantically responds, "It's not a promo!" The general consensus today is that WABC over-reacted to the impact of Disco KTU. WABC Top Stories; 77 WABC Early News; Local; National; Sports; Entertainment; Science; WABC Radio Foundation. Note that this show was broadcast on AM and FM, although this aircheck was obvously recorded from the AM side as reception was far less than perfect. State legislators decided they just would pass a law. January 23, 2023 0 Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani, is joining Red Apple Media's WABC (770 AM), the station announced on Monday. Brought to you by Dennison's Mens Clothiers. We hear ads from Pontiac, Barracini candy, Naval Air, Castro Convertable, Robert Hall and many others. And the type of interactivity - with the girls listening on transistor radios reacting to the DJ's requests for reaction is not all that many steps away from the instant reaction of tweeting and messaging today. My Bonnie b/w The Saints by Tony Sheridan and the Beatles (MGM K13213) on January 27, 1964. The Temptations are also on there with a still great-sounding track. Notice the new imaging on the September 29th survey. 12,329 talking about this. Live with Kelly and Ryan Here and Now Tiempo Up Close with Bill Ritter Missing ABC 7 Shows . JINGLE: "Movin' and Groovin' with Cousin Bruce", Here's an early Bruce Morrow theme. situation existed from 10 PM to Midnight. Giuliani will host his daily show from 3-4 pm. However, in the U.S., it was merely interpreted as bad taste and the cover was quite controversial. From Me To You b/w Thank You Girl (Vee Jay VJ522) on May 27, 1963. You could call in a news story and get paid! Plenty to listen to and much of it became canon. A lengthy article detailing why WABC was so successful. The video shows a man get out of another car, get into the victim's vehicle, and drive off with her holding on. The Tin Man has been Kung-Fu fighting, but I can help. By 1982, I didn't think much of WABC, but to their credit, they let Dan completely break format for this special show. Any of the other three unique songs from the UK release would have been a better choice. "Cousin Brucie is going to be buried by Wolfman Jack", In August of 1973, Wolfman Jack was hired by WNBC to compete with Cousin' Brucie at WABC. I'd listen to most of that anytime! An interesting marketing campaign to advertisers from around 1969. And the Concert for Bangla Desh. He'll be heard over-the-air on WABC-AM 770 and WLIR-FM 107.1 in Hampton Bays and streaming on the WABC app and at www.wabcradio.com. While the sound of this aircheck is horrible, the production and pacing is unbelievably superb. A message from Fox News Chairman Rupert Murdoch to Fox Corp. board member and former Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan claimed Hannity had been privately disgusted by Trump for weeks, but was scared to lose viewers after the January 6th Insurrection. It reflects the maturity and integrity of the station (although it was broadcast on a Sunday night when relatively few people listened.) WABC Editorial Content Manager Lidia Curanaj follows from 4-5 pm, and Red Apple Media CEO John Catsimatidis hosts from 5-6 pm. Herb Oscar Anderson, Charlie Greer and Scott Muni were there at the beginning, along with Farrell Smith, Jack Carney, Chuck Dunaway and Bill Owen. Port Jefferson Branch. Note: The audio quality improves a few minutes into the aircheck, PRESS: Cousin' Brucie Returns to WABC Radio. Long Beach Branch. The surveys for the weeks of October 1968. This is just a few segments and very short, but it gives us an idea of what Scott sounded like in his WABC days. Sean Hannity told lawyers during a deposition as part of the Dominion Voting Systems defamation lawsuit against Fox News that he never believed former President Donald Trumps claims about the 2020 President Election being stolen. The only problem is that it never became a really big hit. I'm going to sit down, break bread, and have lunch. And Peter Jennings announced the news. In fact, the reverse was true. I really enjoy the show. Adams interpretation of this poll was that it revealed a racist outcome. This is the only one we've found so far, but we think it's a great portrait of a then-youthful Ron Lundy. The survey for the week of May 28, 1979. Entertaining and Informative Talk According to NPR,Adams distributor, Andrews McMeel Universal, has also ended their relationship with the cartoonist, citing their opposition to any commentary based on prejudice or hate. "People Got To Be Free", "Sunshine of Your Love", "Born To Be Wild", "Hush" - it was almost like FM. The honky tonk woman gave peace a chance and Bubble Gum starts its dreaded climb up the charts. A whole $7.70 ($74.20 in 2022 dollars). He joined Sirius slightly after, hosting two programs per week. SiriusXM radio host Howard Stern told Morning Joes Joe Scarborough and Willie Geist in an extensive interview that MSNBC is the network for him regarding cable news consumption. And a reduction in the number of albums listed in spite of the fact that 1972 was still a great year for albums. Beatles back on the chart with "I Feel Fine" and "She's a Woman" and former Pick Hit "She's Not There" is #1. Long Island Expressway or Northern State Parkway to Route 107 North Exit. The survey for the week of August 11, 1975. There are typos everywhere: That group the BeGees, Creedance Clearwater and I didn't know that Sly Stone was on Solumbia Records. I guess Rick Sklar didn't know what Led Zeppelin was singing about. In this era, WABC was "Go-Go" radio and quite frantic. 77 WABC - 77 WABC Radio New York's #1 News Talk Station with Bernie & Sid in the Morning, Brian Kilmeade, Rudy Giuliani, Greg Kelly, James Golden, John Catsimatidis, Larry Kudlow, Rita Cosby The Beatles have fallen off of WABC's Survey. Four hours of the great and underused Chuck Leonard filling in for Charlie Greer on the overnight show, playing WABC's Top 100 of 1968. Partisan observers, for example, most states have laws that partisan observers get to watch the vote count from start to finish. Well..this is confusing. And why exactly is he growing out of a plant? Horses, Picnics, Matchsticks, Angels & Darkness. Lewis would later become a progressive DJ on WABC-FM, WCBS-FM and WNEW-FM. In fact, it was Chewy Chewy that started the argument. Again, one can make the case that while the playlist is small, there is as much diversity as any FM station with acts as different as Edgar Winter, Clint Holmes, Barry White, Dr. John, Manu Dibango, Paul McCartney and even Perry Como. is easy to see why program director Rick Sklar was so happy on A lot of white bread. The Beatles still dominate but only "A Hard Day's Night" is in the top 14. Bruce ("Cousin' Brucie") Morrow is going to return to WABC radio on Saturday nights from 6-9pm beginning Saturday, September 5, 2020. 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