> > > > Mark Edwards was on WSAI, not WCPO.
> > > >
http://www.markedwards-sps.com/about.htm
> > > >
> > > > WSAI(1961-1966) was one of the great radio stations,
> > ever.
> > >
> > > > As Paul Purtan stated, "WSAI was the best station he
> > ever
> > > > worked at," and yes, that is the same person, Dick
> > Purtan
> > > of
> > > > WOMC.
> > > >
> > > > 6a.m.-9a.m.- Gene Austin(KYA-San Francisco)
> > > > 9a.m.-12noon- Dick Wagner(Dick Braun-Louisville)
> > > > 12noon-3p.m. Paul Purtan(Dick Purtan) Enough said
> > > > 3p.m.-6p.m.- Mark Edwards (WMAQ, WCFL,WJJD-Chicago)
> > > > 6p.m.-9p.m.- Ron Britain (WCFL, WIND, WJMK Chicago)
> > > > 9p.m.-12midnight Dusty Rhodes (CKLW)
> > > > 12midnight-6a.m.- Mike Sherman
> > > >
> > > > WSAI was the highest rated station in the nation in
> the
> > > > 60's.
> > > >
> > >
> > > As a teenage radio junkie during that WSAI-era, I always
>
> > > thought that WCPO/WUBE had a better sound and format.
> > > Unfortunately, the 1230 signal was horrible, especially
> at
> >
> > > night in the growing suburbs. Had the 1230 signal been
> on
> > > par with 1360, I doubt if WSAI would have racked up
> those
> > > big numbers. If I recall, WUBE finally caught them one
> > > summer with the "All-American" format. Shortly
> thereafter,
> >
> > > Drake took over programming and it was downhill from
> > there.
> > > I think Cincinnati was the only market where the Drake
> > > format failed which I think had more to do with WUBE's
> > > inferior signal than WSAI's competition.
> > >
> > > As I look back, 1230 was a pioneer in several ways. WCPO
>
> > was
> > > one of the first stations to have a morning team show
> > (Shad
> > > & Mike) and to rock the FM dial (albeit a simulcast).
> And
> > > WUBE was one of the first stations to abandon their call
>
> > > letters in favor of "123-WB". Those things were pretty
> > > unique back then!
> > >
> >
> > It is interesting that you hold that viewpoint. In fact,
> > you are the first person that I have talked to, from that
> > era, that has said that. Yes, you are right, 1230 had a
> > terrible night signal, absolutely awful. I have heard
> some
> > of the WUBE airchecks, not many, would be interested to
> hear
> > them, and make a comparison. However, have heard more
> than
> > a few 'SAI airchecks and I thought they were awesome. You
>
> > must have been a Stan Matlock fan, to which I am told, was
> a
> > great jock. Gene Austin('SAI) was the only jock to ever
> > beat Stan Matlock in the Cincy ratings, that was
> > interesting. My parents remember Stan Matlock, very, very
>
> > well. Did you know that Morton Downey was on 'CPO in '64,
>
> > that was a wild concept. The Cincinnati radio market was
> > very limited in those days, but, it seems that many people
>
> > have more fond memories of those days than the present
> radio
> > formats.
> >
> > Shark
> >
>
> I think I was too young to appreciate Stan Matlock's
> "Magazine of the Air".
> Stan was definitely a Cincinnati icon in his day, along with
> WLW's Ruth Lyons.
> I remember WSAI's Gene Austin very well and was very
> disappointed when he departed for greener pastures at KYA in
> San Francisco. It does not surprize me that he beat
> Matlock's "MOA". And I also recall Morton Downey Jr. on
> WCPO. I belive Mort did afternoon drive and called himself
> "The Mad Lad Marauder". Unlike WSAI, WCPO/WUBE was a
> revolving door due to their perpetual ratings struggle. As a
> result, some "interesting" talent passed through 1230 and
> they always had a fresh sound. For example, anybody remember
> Rex Miller Spangberg - the "Breakfast Pig"?
>
The original WUBE lineup was this:
Rex Miller Spangberg 6-9
Frank Benny 9-12
Mac Hudson 12-3
Kenny Dowe 3-6
Jim Horne 6-9
Ted Cramer 9-12
Gary Corry 12-6
Ted Cramer stayed briefly, was replaced by Robin Walker. Kenny Dowe left after 3 months, his eventual replacement was Jack London. Gary Corry was the lone holdover from WCPO radio for a full-time airshift. Gordon Daniels, who worked at WCPO as Gordon Miller from 12midnight -6am in its final days, worked weekends at WUBE under the name of Russ Allen, before going to WCKY as Gordon Daniels. I always thought WUBE sounded good in 1968 and 1969 right before their flip to country