Of all the airchecks in recent years I have heard from the late 60s through the 70s from different TOP40 stations around the country, I wish I could have experienced listening to Super CFL in Chicago live back then. In fact, the list also left off the early Adult Contemporary stations, period! (AND TO THINK THAT AT HIS PREVIOUS RADIO EMPLOYER IN BOSTONWMEXTHAT WAS ONE OF THAT STATIONSAS YOU SAID, PAULHOUSE NAMES! WROV was the lowest powered full time station in the market and often beat all other stations combined. Even outside on the patio, and whats a drive without tix. The Last Contest was born here. I sent him an audition tape about 20 years ago. Keep on keeping on. WHAT ABOUT WPGC Morningside, MD/Washington, DC!?! These were stations worth traveling to hear. Mind if I add a few more Top 40 stations of the past, anyway, Doc? Two very prominent stations in the TOP 40 history book! It was an awesome signal, but somehow they couldnt get that hum out of the transmitter. Fenway Park was in back of 70 Brookline Avenue. The sounds that listeners remembered the most: 1.) I loved WAPE 690. By the way, if you asked me to list The Greatest *ADULT CONTEMPORARY* Stations of All Time (or did Radio Ink already put out such a list? he was a great talent and a class act! in the Spring of 1978, I was doing a late night fill-in on WKDU during their weekday Progressive Rock programming and I decided to do a show of all classic Progressive Rock tracks from the 60s and very early 70s, the music I had enjoyed from the afore-mentioned stations. How about 50,000 watt CKY in Winnipeg ??? Im surprised nobodys talking about CHUM or CFTR and God bless the late Tom Rivers, one of the best jocks ever in Toronto, at the Big 8 Windsor/Detroit, or anywhere! Doug Limerick, you might remember, was later a news reader for the ABC Information Network. After M&M Hot Rod Glenn picks up the mid-day duties, Pal Al Nassar covers afternoon drive, and Jay Douglas a.k.a. WKTQ (13Q)/Pittsburgh. Disco Mindy was part of our Disco era, as well as Jim Chambers and Vernon Davis. * Ted Green -AircheckSummer 1962 (15:50) Recorded on a DX radio signal, some QSB. Would Randy Michaels be the same who worked afternoons on WJET? What you guys have done is incredible, if only Radio today was like it was in its heyday of top 40 with those stations you mentioned. Even with Bobbys departure for 99X New York and a format change in 1979, B100 kept me in flip flops, burgers and beers for 8 years, for which I am eternally grateful. (Welland was kind of a suburb of Buffalo, just not as close as Tonawanda was.) Radio Ink is a registered trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. I listen from Ponchatoula. WABC carried the Yankees during its final years, and I vaguely remember WMCA caring one of the teams in its final rock/talk years. (OBW, I was there too!). Delighted to hear from you, Jim and Andy. Owned by Hugh Holder, then Henderson Belk, Southern Broadcasting and Mann Media. From the early 60s to the mid 70s, WKIX was a powerhouse. Cant do it. 2. But now,looking back, it was a different era, and AM rode the wave while it was there. And that was Mr Abrams #20. Perry Murphy was a great host Took me home to meet his wife and through the KOMA facility BUddy Scott was doing his usual magic He was a BIG fellow but full of energy. One other station I listened to was WSGA in Savannah, GA. Godchaux (Bob Walker), Pepsi (Bob Walker), the Zoom Zoom Room, RC Cola contest (Bill Murvin), * Robert Mitchell -Aircheck November1969 (22:45), Another Robert Mitchell Morning. ENSEMBLES: English Symphony Orchestra. Toast. Keep in mind, you can only create a playlist with your public videos. WKBW went Top 40 in 1958 by stealing the PD and airstaff from WBNY, which was number one with only 250 watts. Having caught the radio bug at age 6, I soon got my first gig as a button pusher riding high as the weekend tape jockey. Ah, but Randy included the great WAPE!! Robert Mitchell plays the radio hits of 1969. For me it was KFRC and KYA being born and raised and living my entire life in the Bay Area. Tix has been a big part in my life. It will be amazing. I think one of the elements that is missing today is competition, radio wars. SON! Smile on your brother. (WIBG and WFIL were good, but ABC killed them, as far as I was concerned.) Scott Shannon and other PDs stole from Y107 every time they came to Film House to cut a TV spot. were on the moon on this date.Also hear 1969 local radio commercials including Rex Root Beer. This article and ensuing discussion brings back great memories of an era when radio was fun to listen to and fun to do. Unless you mean BOTH Z-100 AND Pirate Radio, the latter was a station in Los Angeles; in fact, he left Z-100 to helm the Pirate Radio format (I forgot what station had that branding). If you worked at Top 40 Radio in North America, chances are your station aired a CHUM Documentary. Bobby thanks for your kind comments. WTIX began simulcasting the oldies format of WSAT in Salisbury, with local news, sports and information for an area that will also include Concord and Kannapolis. Easy to use internet radio. Hey! None of the big-market owners did the smart thing and moved to FM in the 70s. was the last song heard both on your show and on WINS in general. Even though they had such a large audience with the 50,000watt tower. @Phil Dirt The Randy Michaels in Erie was in reality, Frank Bascik, who passed away in 1991. I did. Unsere Bestenliste Feb/2023 - Detaillierter Produktratgeber Die besten Eos d6 Bester Preis : Vergleichssieger. With respect. station lost me. WHB710. Tough duty but Lee and Randy did an amazing job Me? (Top 40) Alan Sneed & Gary Adkins had my back Monday morning they got me to Vic Rumore Jim Bob, who was GM at KGN and their consultant, Mr.Green Kent Burkhart I was on the air Monday Nite I stayed there until Big WAYS came a calling which is another story for another time. A Collection of Songs & Covers by the Greatest A Cappella Group Ever. HOWEVER, PLEASE do something about it dropping constantly. KOWH was the original Storz station in Omaha, where Todds dad brewed Storz Beer, and KOWH was the first to focus on a tight list of the most popular songs, but KOWH leaned towards MOR and didnt really target a young audience. KFRC/San Francisco. I completely understood but I was so happy to have heard back from him and that he liked my work. The rumor (never been able to pin this down) is that Mac was ready to buy WBCN when he died suddenly. Sports, music, news and podcasts. "WTIX and we love you" jingle 2. Lou Saint . WABC poached talent from WMCA? So was WVAQ, I am the person that changed it from beautiful music to Top 40 in 1976. Mike Marshall (Frank Brodie) Burlington, ON, Great to see you comments Mike. * Craig Roberts -Guglielmo the Tree 1972 (:25)Smoky the Bear PSA takeoff for Italy. Also The Great Roller Coaster Marathon at Pontchartrain, Beach winning WTIX DJ's. Mac was also a very nice guy, btw. WXYZ not only was in Detroit, but at last check had long been renamed WXYT. Dennis Williams, Toledo,Oh. I do remember, however, getting WLS on my Zenith Royal 400 7-transistor radio on the floor of Yosemite Valley that same summer, though. WMGQ Magic 98.3 New Brunswick, NJ (WCTCs sister station) Well said, Buddy.. Do you know the story why Bob Martz, John Garry andothers left WTOD for WOHO Jan 1964 then all back to WTOD by Nov 1965? As a kid I surfed the dial nightly from my Guelph Ontario backyard on one of the first 6 transistor Sony battery radios from Dick Summer on WBZ Boston to Cousin Brucie at WABC NYC, from Quixie in Dixie to WOWO Ft.Wayne to WLS & WCFL Chicago. I remember listening to tix as a teenag Special thanks to treasured mentors Jhani Kaye, Bill Gardner and Dr. And over at the Lou Dickey flagship station WOHO, The late Swingin (Frank) Sweeny, Bobby Rich, Ben Gall, Tom Dean, Jungle Jim Williams, Craig Edwards, Irwin Young, Peter Trip, Gary Calvert, Earl Richards (me again), Gene Wurley, E. Alvin Davis, The Mojoman Sid Grubb, Buddy Carr, Sir Bernard J Quayle, Sam Holman, Don Armstrong, Ken R Deutch. I worked at WCOG Greensboro during the short lived revival of the station under PD Phil Valentine now doing talk in Nashville, TNit was a Mann Media owned station then which included WGLD, and WKIX Raleigh..The Flying Dutchman started out in Mornings, only to leave and Steve Early movin in thereafter!!! OH!, my GOD, Pat! It could compete anywhere. WRKO were all slices from the Bill Drake pie. I remember when ABC proposed Superadio in 1981, putting jocks from WABC, WLS and KQV on your small-town station. When it comes to Top-40 influence in its day, KOMA ranks up there and Ive met so many jocks over my career who say KOMA was a big influence on them. About the app Radio stations that might interest you Top 5 1. EVERYONE wanted to be like you guys, including me who at the time had a lot to learn. My point is whatever station you grew up listening to.. heard all over western US and Canada anybody remember ?? But here we go. Makes my Beer brewing on my deck a pleasure. 16. My how things changed! My brother Lacy Neff loved what he did and was very very proud of his station and co workers. KCBQ/San Diego. After moving to 1400, still at low power, no one could touch them, and everyone tried. WMCA killed WABC in the ratings from 1963-1965. 2 days later Live commercials for local businesses and PSA's another job offering for $4.00 an hour, * Bob Walker - with Hazel Belle Jenkins 1977 (1:19) Hazel Belle was one of our regular call-in "characters." Nolan B, Love Love TIX . We had some pretty good board ops who could incorporate the Wolfmans customs. KNUZ/Houston. Hoot Gibson? WWDJ Hackensack, NJ carried Mets games during its first year or two as Top 40 (continuing its contract with the Mets that dated back to when it was country station WJRZ). Pardon the rambling, but that station was Top 40 during the day and Italian-language programming in the evening, with overnights split between jazz & R&B (the latter three from when it was WOV prior to the ownership change in 1959 that changed it to WADO and shuffled at least either of those dayparts to a different time slot). Somehow it seemed appropriate. Im proud to know people who worked thereand even at places like CKLW and KHJ. I was lucky to work with Randy for a long time (and regret that I didnt take better advantage of that connection as a petulant 20-something.). Ron is one of the true radio savants (alongside Zapper, Dan Vallie, Bill Richards, Nick Bazoo, etc.). How about the Middle of the Middle West Not WHO in Des Moines. (3:13), * Bob Walker -Fats Domino PhoneInterview 1980 (5:51) Fats talks about his music, his upcoming shows at Bobby's Place, his upcoming movie with Clint Eastwood, and his new song in it, and he invites me and our Program Director Robert Mitchell over to his house next, weekso he can cook for us. Bill Drakes KHJ was amazing and should probably be on this list. That station is on my list of the greatest Adult Contemporary stations of all time as it is. Your leaving KJR Seattle out of the top 20 is typical of how poor that list is. of great Top 40 stations. WMEX is my favorite Top 40 station of all time!! Others from that same summer (as we were on a long road trip from our home New Jersey, where WABCs tower stood outside my bedroom window): KMEN in San Bernardino and KCBQ in San Diego. Ohas far as Adult Contemporary stations of the pastand the greatest such stations of all timeare concerned, Id be remiss if I omitted KMPC Los Angeles. The station which invented Top Forty. As a latecomer (1976) to the game, but well aware of the history, the key here is knowing and targeting your market, tailoring everything and everyone to it. Incidentally, almost all of us had been previously on WKDU, which shared time with us on 91.7 FM. Peter Gabriel 1675326418. Who Will You Run To. A tue rocker in its days. FTR I remember seeing this back when I was in the 8th grade on a movie reel. Owned and operated by Fleur de Lis Broadcasting. A lot of people went to bed and woke up with the Good Guys at KIOA. * Robert Mitchell (with Jim Swiler) -Quarterback "BillyKilmore"November 1969 (1:17), * Robert Mitchell (with Katy Caraway) -Mardi Gras Phone CallsFebruary 28, 1980(5:18). No credit card needed. Michael Green, Robert Mitchell & Bob Walker. When we went Top 40, we added Carl Lee. Audio Ink is a trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. * Joe Hagler -AircheckSummer 1962 (2:07), * Robert Mitchell -AircheckJune 1969. THATS! 94.3 Rewind playlist United States Michigan Monroe 94.3 Rewind 94.3 Rewind playlist 94.3 Rewind playlist Don't know what song's been playing on the radio? They were called the WMEX Good Guys. The FCC wasnt amused, but the public was. The personality line up was one heavy hitter after another. WFAN 66 AM - 101.9 FM 3. (P.S., Rockin Ron did a great Oldies Show Sunday nights on WBT, Charlotte). Drill 5. Breakfast with the Beatles features music by the fab four every Sunday afternoon. Over 50 million titles available from the Apple Music catalog! Also thanks for mentioning WROV in Roanoke. Pitch your music to a global audience. WTIX 94.3 FM is New Orleanss Greatest Hits Station. It was overdubbed several times. Use our service to find it! With this simple but effective application you will be able to listen to WTIX 94.3 New Orleans and all its content 24 hours a day, 7 days a week no matter where you are and what you are doing. WVAQ/Morgantown, WV. Those two local stations, though, played the soundtrack for many folks pre-teen and teen years here in our area. B100 really captured the San Diego sound. His stories were fascinating especially told in that booming authoritative voice. Great jocks, a lot of personality, fun to listen to. This list is bullit. Shows WTIX 94.3 - WTIX-FM is a broadcast station from Galliano, Louisiana, United States, playing Classic Rock, Oldies, Pop music. so he can cook for us. Dick Lamb and Gene Loving also did a show called Disc-O-Ten on WAVY-TV, and Lamb later had a morning talk show on WTAR (now WTKR), Channel 3. And to THINK Uncle Lar (the late, great Larry Lujack) was on both LS *AND*!! While WBZ was more sophisticated in many ways, WMEX played to the city (where their somewhat limited signal was best) so they had a grittier, earthier, more high-energy city sound. Login here. The station may be offline, or you may need to update your browser. Charlie Tuna, Dale Wehba, Don McGregor, Paul Miller, John David, Chuck Dann, J. Michael Wilson, Johnny Dark, Buddy Scott, John Ravencroft, and many others were among those who played the hits from the studios in Moore, Oklahoma. TALK! New Orleans. The Storz stations ruled for many years. Anyway, brother Dick took over the station after Mac died and wrecked it. Great Stuff and why I got into radio for a few years full time and a couple of decades, part~time. Seamless Internet Connectivity required for playback as the App does not store any videos offline. Back to you, Pat ODay: KIMN Denver?!? WQXI was promotionally crazy at times (Rambling Raft Race) and very localized to the market musically. @Phil Dirt and the WKNR Keener 13 crew. Today, tune in any format and 5 minutes later, you turn it off! WTIX 94.3 FM is New Orleans's Greatest Hits Station. I have noticed you dont monetize your website, dont waste And lets not forget Z-100 (WHTZ) ITSELF!. Thank you, Lee and Thank you, Randy. * WTIX Composite Aircheck (1979) featuring: Robert Mitchell, Larry Hamilton, Kathy Fishman, Pal Al Nasser, Greg Fox. 13. Whats easy to forget (especially if all the history happened before ones time) is that top 40 stations had strong loyalties akin to ball teams. * Richard Fahey -Newscast6/5/62 (3:39), * Michael Green -Tape City Spot for Sergio Mendez & Brazil '66 album & concert. and other stations that came and went long after the latter two did away with Top 40,) Dallas (the Fort Worth station whose call letters escape me as well as the aforementioned KLIF and KBOX), Memphis (WHBQ and WMPS), Charlotte (WAYS, most notably), Norfolk (WGH and WNOR, especially the former), and so on. About my Junior year in High School, i found WXLO in New York. THAT Lee Abrams guy? When WNBC went CHR in the 70s, that ranked up there, too. But, I was lucky to have grown up in South-Central Michigan in the late 60s and into the 70s. And for the very reason you namedthe stations that personally floated the proverbial boat of the person making the choicesnarrowing them down to any given number at least falls short of impossible. 5/5 At least B100 was in Somebodys list. Stan was a sales animal, but like McLendon, Kaplan knew that advertisers spent money to reach listeners, not the other way around. Also includes commercials for Pontchartrain Beach, the 1962 Ford Galaxy, Mexsana Powder, 7-Up Float, and amention of Kirschman's Gentilly Woods. WMEX had what they called House names. The story of Wolfmans visit to WROV can be found under History of Roanoke Radio then click on WROV. Marketing cookies help us and our partners to fit the adverts and content you see during and after visiting our site to your interests. I will always be thankful to those great PDs, Bill Holly, Dick Star, Charlie Murdock and Lee Sherwood. the Mighty 1190, KLIF. 17. We should celebrate the greatness. Heard hed make the production director Bill Mousis redo the promos over and over again. Includes a 20-20 Newscast (by Bob Walker), a WTIX. Whatever your new sound, pitching can help it get heard by fans around the world. Bart Prater (sp?) In stereo! include Z-100! Few stations have been able to achieve consistent success in ratings, and the conversion of ratings to revenue and cash flow, like KIIS. The "singer" is (WTIX DJ) Ed Ripley. Better production. Somebody to Love. contest promo, a rats in the city PSA, and a Donovan concert promo by Robert Mitchell. Playlist. With the good guys. Redeem Now Buffering PAMS Series 27 The Jet Set - WTIX AH3RD 9 years ago Jingles 392 8 AH3RD 39 29 Report Follow AH3RD and others on SoundCloud. It didnt though. As for signals, WINS was 50kw,but with short towers and a headlight-narrow beam across the city. Also hear 1969 local radio commercials including Louisiana Power & Light. Is there sill anybody around who still remembers us? What about my all time favorite? Dave Morris was the owner/morning man. K-NUZ. Includes Tom Cheney Newscast. Write a book Randy. Well vetted comments like Randy and Lee are so welcome. Yeah, Im biased, but KNUS belongs on the list. The formats would be better, if the music product was better. The Last Contest was all about perception and theater of the mins. Loved by everyone in all the western states! Funny that nobody looked at the list and recalled Jeff Kayes often quoted positioning statement WKBW one of Americas two great radio stations!. What is that song??? Suitcase Simpson, Chuck Boo Baron, Eddie Beacon the Swingin Deacon, and others have never sounded better. Even thought WCCO was not a music station, in the 60s and 70s, they would play softer top 40 hits during some of their programming. 6. By the way, I have since heard, on the Rock Radio Scrapbook website, an composite aircheck of WINS last day as a Top 40 station (complete with [a] then-weekly Sunday night/Monday morning transmitter-maintenance sign-off followed by [a reinserted recording of] the National Anthem, [b] the then-weekly Monday-at-sunrise sign-on [with the prior or shortly-subsequent SSB edited out?] Paul in Asuncion, Paraguay, South America. But, it was my child and teen years listening to CKLW that had the lasting impact on me. From 1966- thru 1976 they were a huge Atlanta powerhouse even with their highly directional 1KW at night at 790. Louis, WTIX/New Orleans and WQAM/Miami (or at least one of them) cant be taken seriously. June 1962. Thanks Randy for clarifying the Randy Michaels on WJET. Both were top rated when AM Radio was King. FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC. LOL, Morgus' Experiment- House of Shock theme & experiment - '45 record released in1959(4:07), Pontchartrain Beach radio spot-WTIX 1962 (1:02). Rather than take it like a man you delist the most important Top 40 station in the history of radio. The music was very attractive in those days. Remember you well from Toronto and would have loved to work some those famous stations you didbut then again, you were one of the smoothest jocks ever!!! An industry veteran thats been everywhere. Finally, a plug for WGH. WHK during the Johnny Holi-days was as good as radio ever got. English Website 87 Listen live 17 Contacts WTIX-FM reviews 4 Keith Kosier 05.01.2023 I just moved back and cant believe how great this station has got. And during its last two years as a music station (continuing as a talk station almost a month-and-a-half into the latter of the two years), WABC was the Yankees flagship station. This was a tough assignment because so many great stations had to be left out. SIMON AND GARFUNKEL - THE SOUND OF SILENCE, KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND - I'M YOUR BOOGIE MAN, THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND - MIDNIGHT RIDER, MIKE & THE MECHANICS - ALL I NEED IS A MIRACLE, TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS - BREAKDOWN, NAKED EYES - ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME, HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS - I WANT A NEW DRUG, GEORGIA SATELLITES - KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF, JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS - I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU, MARVIN GAYE - I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE, THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL - DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC, BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND - SUNSPOT BABY, BACHMAN TURNER OVERDRIVE - ROLL ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY, TEARS FOR FEARS - SOWING THE SEEDS OF LOVE, ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA - SWEET TALKING WOMAN, BROWNSVILLE STATION - SMOKIN' IN THE BOYS ROOM, KATRINA & THE WAVES - WALKING ON SUNSHINE, JOHN CAFFERTY & THE BEAVER BROWN BAND - ON THE DARK SIDE, MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS - DANCING IN THE STREET, BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND - YOU'LL ACCOMP'NY ME, RUPERT HOLMES - ESCAPE (THE PINA COLADA SONG), SPIRAL STARECASE - MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY, JOE JACKSON - IS SHE REALLY GOING OUT WITH HIM, REO SPEEDWAGON - CAN'T FIGHT THIS FEELING, ELTON JOHN - SATURDAY NIGHTS ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD - SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL, BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND - THE FIRE DOWN BELOW, ROLLING STONES - LET'S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER, TAVARES - HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL, ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA - DON'T BRING ME DOWN, THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND - THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA, DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES - I CAN'T GO FOR THAT, BILLY VERA AND THE BEATERS - AT THIS MOMENT, STING - IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE, LONDONBEAT - I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU, GLASS TIGER - DON'T FORGET ME WHEN I'M GONE, TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS - DON'T DO ME LIKE THAT, JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS - CRIMSON AND CLOVER, TEARS FOR FEARS - EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD, SCANDAL (FEATURING PATTY SMYTH) - THE WARRIOR, BARRY WHITE - YOU'RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING, MITCH RYDER & THE DETROIT WHEELS - DEVIL WITH A BLUE DRESS ON, JOHN LENNON - WHATEVER GETS YOU THROUGH THE NIGHT, MEAT LOAF - PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT, SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE - DANCE TO THE MUSIC, DOOBIE BROTHERS - TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS, U2 - I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR, TINA TURNER - WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT, TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS - MARY JANE'S LAST DANCE, JOE COCKER AND JENNIFER WARNES - UP WHERE WE BELONG, BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND - KATMANDU, JOHN PARR - ST. ELMO'S FIRE (MAN IN MOTION), DURAN DURAN - IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW, DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES - KISS ON MY LIST, SPINNERS - COULD IT BE I'M FALLING IN LOVE, MEMBER PROGRAM - BRINGING MOTOWN TO OUR TOWN. * WTIX Composite Aircheck (1979) featuring: Robert Mitchell, Larry Hamilton, Kathy Fishman, Pal Al Nasser, Greg Fox, $25,000 Giveaway promo (Buzz Bennett voiceover), Bob Walker (TIX Original Oldie Hour), Terry Young, Money Music Scrambled Songs promo, Marty with the Party, Kim Stephens. The editorial staff at Radio Ink came up with a great story and executed it well. reconsider your sources. KYNO was THE station for them, and they actually enjoyed hearing the station bid farewell to outlying towns at sunset, when the station dropped from 5kw to 1kw (same pattern, though). The app radio stations! but ABC killed them, as far as I was reality... At KIOA local stations, though, played the soundtrack for many folks pre-teen and teen here. 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