Phil, Back then I was young, green, and clueless. But I did know that the Polka audience's are the most appreciative, dedicated radio listeners. The old Polish women were outside sweeping the sidewalk at 5:30 AM in anticipation of Jimmy Pol's Polka Party hitting the air at 6AM sign on. If that transmitter was a minute late the phone lines were all lit. I never solicited for payola but received dollars, baked goods, and hand made gifts many times in the mail. One morning Stash the sailor showed up at the Ewing Ave. studio in a yellow cab in full Naval uniform to deliver a leather hand made wallet with my initials. Still have it to this day. Phil thanks for the memories and informative posts. Larry