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[vchimpanzee]

Yes, I heard that. Near as I can figure, he was talking on the phone with someone before he went on the air, then when he was finnished with the break, he forgot to punch his microphone out of the mix buss which was going to air. I believe this is what he said:

"yes sir, is that on radio or TV? Well you probably have to... what station was it? You'll have to call the local number there in Columbus... I have no idea... Give them a call, they'll know, okay?"

Back when you could actually call a network and talk to a live announcer. I used to call the "America's Best Music" studio line and talk to those guys. They taught me a lot about radio when I was still verry young. They were as nice off the air as they sounded on the air.

I did the same with Stardust. I wish I could say I was nice. Listening for a longer period of time makes it clear the music wasn't as bad as I thought ... until Timeless Classics became Timeless Favorites.

 

[oldradiotapes]

Something weird got recorded here. It sounded like Joe Lacina was still talking during a commercial. I was finally able to hear the words. Something about "Westwood" and then words similar to "You'll have to call the local station. I can't do anything." I have to wonder if the call was about the glitch I was hearing. But then he should have turned his mike off when answering.

Yes, I heard that. Near as I can figure, he was talking on the phone with someone before he went on the air, then when he was finnished with the break, he forgot to punch his microphone out of the mix buss which was going to air. I believe this is what he said:

"yes sir, is that on radio or TV? Well you probably have to... what station was it? You'll have to call the local number there in Columbus... I have no idea... Give them a call, they'll know, okay?"

I think that might actually be part of the commercial, being a "reach out and touch someone" ad for NSAT&T sung by Al Jarreau. I was under the impression that they were depicting Al talking on the phone whilst in travel, presumably a long-distance call routed through the remnants of Ma Bell. There is another instance of the commercial much later in the recording but I would have to find it and listen to confirm it.

EDIT ADD: Okay, I stand corrected. The second appearance is at 3h 7m 8s and it does NOT have the talking in the background. Still, to have that particular conversaation with somebody off air, then to have it get out over the air, during a telephone company commercial yet, is quite an interesting coincidence. Especially when the person in the commercial is a musician/singer talking about being "on the road".

vchimp, was the "glitch" the point around 49m 35s where I assume the satellite audio subcarrier drops, going to static for a couple seconds while KIXI's announcement machine automatically kicks on to fill the dead air?

 

[oldradiotapes]

Back when you could actually call a network and talk to a live announcer. I used to call the "America's Best Music" studio line and talk to those guys. They taught me a lot about radio when I was still verry young. They were as nice off the air as they sounded on the air.

1 800 896-1669?

For S-words and giggles one day when I was home sick (I was in high school) and had nothing else to do I called that number when they weren't contesting just to see what it did, and ended up talking to Ed Brand for about 20 minutes. He was really cool. Apparently, at least in the early 2000s, when they weren't doing a contest the number rang directly into the studio.

Exchange with my mom a couple minutes after I got off the phone:
"Who were you talking to?"
"Ed Brand."
"No, really, who were you talking to in here?"
"Ed Brand! The guy on Sunny 1520?"
"Smartass." (as she walked off in a huff)

The only reason I remember that number is because it had also been my grandmum's number for almost 20 years (NPA 206/360). She actually would sometimes get calls from KKSN listeners calling to AM Only contests but reaching her in error because they didn't dial the 1-800 first. Even though she's had her number changed a couple times since, to this day she still has in her outgoing announcement "if you are calling Sunny 910 to enter a contest, their number is 1-800 896-1669."

 

[bringbackthe80s]

1 800 896-1669?

For S-words and giggles one day when I was home sick (I was in high school) and had nothing else to do I called that number when they weren't contesting just to see what it did, and ended up talking to Ed Brand for about 20 minutes. He was really cool. Apparently, at least in the early 2000s, when they weren't doing a contest the number rang directly into the studio.

Exchange with my mom a couple minutes after I got off the phone:
"Who were you talking to?"
"Ed Brand."
"No, really, who were you talking to in here?"
"Ed Brand! The guy on Sunny 1520?"
"Smartass." (as she walked off in a huff)

The only reason I remember that number is because it had also been my grandmum's number for almost 20 years (NPA 206/360). She actually would sometimes get calls from KKSN listeners calling to AM Only contests but reaching her in error because they didn't dial the 1-800 first. Even though she's had her number changed a couple times since, to this day she still has in her outgoing announcement "if you are calling Sunny 910 to enter a contest, their number is 1-800 896-1669."

Yes, that number always rang into the network studio. I also talked to Ed Brand on several ocasions, and found him verry nice and helpfull. I remember one time he told me that they had about 200 stations on the network, I wonder how many stations run it now?

 

[gr8oldies]

When I worked at an affiliate, I think the only 40s song they actually played was "In the Mood".

One thing I've never understood is why they kept saying "the 40's, 50's, and 60's" when they only played a handfull of songs from the 40's. Also could someone please explain what the slogan "original hits station" means? Never understood that one either. Thanks.