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badjef said:
KOOL-FM Phoenix pre-dated all of the above. The station is now owned by CBS and is doing classic hits. KOOL-FM ranks #2 in Phoenix.
badjef said:
Oldies didn't do well on WCAU-FM and was flipped to disco in 1975. IIRC, they called it "Fascinatin' Rhythm". In 1981, it was flipped once again, this time to the "Hot Hits" CHR format. Oldies returned in 1987 to 98.1 FM with the WOGL calls.
Over at WGNY's "Fox Oldies", I' hearing Keith's "98.6" and also I heard Brenda Lee's "Emotion", these songs were eventually being played on CBS-FM throughout the weekend. I'm now going to listen to "Rock, Roll & Remember" with the late Dick Clark. As you know, he died back in April, but they're going to replay the episodes from 2001 when Dick Clark was around.
Did Dick Clark's "Rock, Roll & Remember" usually carried on any NYC station rather than CBS-FM? I don't see why they never carried around New York City. This week's "Artist's Profile" is the Temptations. CBS-FM played a lot of Temptations songs throughout the whole weekend, and I also hear "A Thousand Pounds of Clay" by Gene McDaniels which is an early 60's song which is also being played on CBS-FM during its heyday as they now call it "New York's Oldies Station".
I should say is kudos to Jim Ryan, the new CBS-FM PD since he took over from Brian Thomas a month ago. I hope CBS-FM needs to bring back the reverb back and bring back the 50's and 60's music back. The station never gets old, and oldies will never die. Thank you CBS-FM for 40 years of success.
Did Dick Clark's "Rock, Roll & Remember" usually carried on any NYC station rather than CBS-FM? I don't see why they never carried around New York City. This week's "Artist's Profile" is the Temptations. CBS-FM played a lot of Temptations songs throughout the whole weekend, and I also hear "A Thousand Pounds of Clay" by Gene McDaniels which is an early 60's song which is also being played on CBS-FM during its heyday as they now call it "New York's Oldies Station".
I should say is kudos to Jim Ryan, the new CBS-FM PD since he took over from Brian Thomas a month ago. I hope CBS-FM needs to bring back the reverb back and bring back the 50's and 60's music back. The station never gets old, and oldies will never die. Thank you CBS-FM for 40 years of success.
disney fanatic said:
B-103 on Long Island carried "Rock, Roll & Remember" in the late 90s.
erwin33 said:
Like I said in my earlier post, the CBS-FM 40th Anniversary Weekend was like a trip back to your old neighborhood. It looks much the same, but it's not yours anymore. You really can't go home again.
On a happier note, Don K Reed got the keys to the "Doo Wop Shop" once more. Sunday night radio at its best. Reminds me of many a summer night driving home after a day at Jones Beach. Happy memories of a time that is gone. Don K Reed sounds like he never left!
Don K. Reed sounds great!! He sounds just like he did during the prime of the Doo Wop Shop. I met him a few months back at an oldies show at a Knights of Columbus Hall on Long Island. What a class act he is. He took the time to talk with me and I shared with him how much I enjoyed listening to him not only on the Doo Wop Shop but on his monthly "Radio Greats" appearances from 2007-09 on CBS-FM.
I've been listening for most of the weekend. it's so nice to hear the old jingles. 50's and 60's music and the great personalities. live or taped. This is the most I've listened to CBS since the day they switched back five years ago. I know it's the way of the world now,but CBS FM and most oldies(classic hits)stations play too many late 70's, early 80's for my taste. That's why I listen to 50s and 60s music on the Internet. By the way, Don K Reed does his Doo Wop Shop on Belmont Internet radio every Sunday from 7 to 9PM,but it sure is great to hear him on CBS FM tonight.
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Yes they sounded great. It was nice to hear full portions of airshifts from the people that are either no longer living or able to return in person for whatever reason. In between the reruns of the 80's and 90's airshifts, some of the former people were back to do a couple live hours. Musically it sounded like mostly crossover songs heard both on the original station and CBS FM 2: The Sequel. Even some of the pre 64 songs are ones heard on the current CBS FM. Still they did mix in at least a couple pre 64 oldies every hour. They did stay distant from 80's music - They played some but actually less songs than the original CBS FM did back then. Overall a very good review and the station sounded great. It was nice hearing a showcase of what CBS FM was like before 1999.
One thing, though, Jukebox Saturday Night and The Doo Wop Shop was not done the way these shows were back when they were on. I recall Jukebox Saturday Night from 1996 to early 2001 being a mix of Doo Wop, Soul, and Disco from 1955 to 1979. The songs were also very uptempo with tons of deep doo wop and 60's soul cuts played. The show was a cross between the Doo Wop Shop and Soul Of The City. The show we heard last Saturday was a mix of some well known R & B oldies, some well known disco songs, and a mix of soul and non soul pre 64 oldies. All songs were heavily rotated on the original CBS FM and there were no deep cuts. Many of the songs Bobby Jay played still air on the station today.
The Doo Wop Shop I remembered was deep doo wop cuts from 1955 to 1963 with some cuts from before and after those years mixed in a little bit. The original Doo Wop Shop had only a few familiar hits an hour. The rest were deep and sometimes obscure songs rarely heard on the radio way back then. Others were familiar songs sung by other doo wop artists. The version of teh Doo Wop Shop this past Sunday was mostly charting hits...familiar doo wop songs. A few were non charting songs like Walking Along and Tonight Tonight and Babalu's Wedding Day but even those were well known cuts on CBS FM. Also Don even played a couple non doo wop songs one of which was by the Shirelles. So it was hardly the doo wop shop I remembered.
WHY THIS WAS DONE???? Since these shows were one time events, the station picked songs that listeners would likely know. Many of the people listening to these shows for the deep cuts have not listened to this station in years. The deep cuts would confuse most casual listeners. In fact even the more familiar oldies might not exactly be well known to younger listeners so they chose to keep these shows safe. Though I liked the deepness of those two shows, it was the right decision to not get real deep. If these were weekly features that would be different.
Anyhow, I do think CBS FM should continue to play one pre 64 an hour, maybe 2 an hour on overnights. Also they should have a three or 4 hour show one evening a week, preferably Sunday Night like they did 10 months after ending the Doo Wop Shop. Another option would be just a traditional oldies show with only music from 1955 to 1969 with half pre 64 and half post 64. This would only fill 3 or 4 hours a week.
One thing, though, Jukebox Saturday Night and The Doo Wop Shop was not done the way these shows were back when they were on. I recall Jukebox Saturday Night from 1996 to early 2001 being a mix of Doo Wop, Soul, and Disco from 1955 to 1979. The songs were also very uptempo with tons of deep doo wop and 60's soul cuts played. The show was a cross between the Doo Wop Shop and Soul Of The City. The show we heard last Saturday was a mix of some well known R & B oldies, some well known disco songs, and a mix of soul and non soul pre 64 oldies. All songs were heavily rotated on the original CBS FM and there were no deep cuts. Many of the songs Bobby Jay played still air on the station today.
The Doo Wop Shop I remembered was deep doo wop cuts from 1955 to 1963 with some cuts from before and after those years mixed in a little bit. The original Doo Wop Shop had only a few familiar hits an hour. The rest were deep and sometimes obscure songs rarely heard on the radio way back then. Others were familiar songs sung by other doo wop artists. The version of teh Doo Wop Shop this past Sunday was mostly charting hits...familiar doo wop songs. A few were non charting songs like Walking Along and Tonight Tonight and Babalu's Wedding Day but even those were well known cuts on CBS FM. Also Don even played a couple non doo wop songs one of which was by the Shirelles. So it was hardly the doo wop shop I remembered.
WHY THIS WAS DONE???? Since these shows were one time events, the station picked songs that listeners would likely know. Many of the people listening to these shows for the deep cuts have not listened to this station in years. The deep cuts would confuse most casual listeners. In fact even the more familiar oldies might not exactly be well known to younger listeners so they chose to keep these shows safe. Though I liked the deepness of those two shows, it was the right decision to not get real deep. If these were weekly features that would be different.
Anyhow, I do think CBS FM should continue to play one pre 64 an hour, maybe 2 an hour on overnights. Also they should have a three or 4 hour show one evening a week, preferably Sunday Night like they did 10 months after ending the Doo Wop Shop. Another option would be just a traditional oldies show with only music from 1955 to 1969 with half pre 64 and half post 64. This would only fill 3 or 4 hours a week.
Since it was a one off event, it was wise to NOT go deep and obscure. An audience for a specialty show builds over time, and once built is a relatively stable but very small portion of the main audience. They are fiercely loyal to their "show" and make it appointment listening.
Going deep and obscure would have made the bulk of the CBS-FM audience tune out, saying "what the hell is this?!". Keeping the bulk happy, not the few who yearn for doo-wop that was only heard on a street corner in 1956 isn't going to work. If you want really obscure doo-wop, then look to your collection of out of print 45's.
As much as I enjoyed the weekend, the live shows were basically hosted by the staff from 2005 (McCann, Fitz, Randy, Don K., Norm N., Brucie, etc.) The only exceptions were Dandy Dan and Joe McCoy plus some of the "fill-ins" like SOB and Ed Baer. Since it was a celebration of 40 years it would have been fun to hear some live shows by other jocks that we never hear from anymore. How about Marc Sommers, Gary Clark, and live shows by Harrington, Heatherton and others rather than tape. What I really enjoyed were the short clips of some of the other personalities like Brian Kelly and the late Bill Winters.
I was a bit surprised that Dick Heatherton didn't do a live shift, since he sounded excellent on his Radio Greats show a few years ago. But in general, it seems like they made an effort to give a live shift to any notable former CBS-FM jock who was able and willing to do one, and I think that filling in the gaps with airchecks was the best way to go.
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