> > > > > 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
>
As I recall, 123/WB debuted with 20-20 News which was long before Drake made it fashionable. The the only mention of the WUBE call letters came with the required twice-hourly legal IDs. The hourly ID boasted: "This is W.U.B.E. serving Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, from Cincinnati"
followed by a jingle "1-2-3 WB, Cincinnati, one-two-three".
Somewhere around here I have a recording of WUBE's format flip from rock
to "countrypolitan" . The last rock song played was "The Boxer" by Simon & Garfunkel. The "handoff" was from Mike Scott to Jay Stone with a local newscast in between which I think was done by Mark John Holiday. For me, it was a sad night in Cincinnati broadcasting history.
> > > > > 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
>
As I recall, 123/WB debuted with 20-20 News which was long before Drake made it fashionable. The the only mention of the WUBE call letters came with the required twice-hourly legal IDs. The hourly ID boasted: "This is W.U.B.E. serving Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, from Cincinnati"
followed by a jingle "1-2-3 WB, Cincinnati, one-two-three".
Somewhere around here I have a recording of WUBE's format flip from rock
to "countrypolitan" . The last rock song played was "The Boxer" by Simon & Garfunkel. The "handoff" was from Mike Scott to Jay Stone with a local newscast in between which I think was done by Mark John Holiday. For me, it was a sad night in Cincinnati broadcasting history.