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Hy's legacy will continue consistent with his wishes.

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After Hy’s ceremonious burial today at West Laurel hill Cemetery. I have considered and will implement seasonal tribute programming through the holiday’s as we have had already prepared those broadcast segment components in advance of the upcoming holiday season. Unless there is any objection, I will start rolling out the holiday program, tonight, when I return from the funeral. I’m sure Hy would have desired to express his warmest wishes during this holiday season. So on behalf of the Lit Family, please accept my warmest wish for a Hy Lit Christmas. Like you'll never forget. May god bless.
 
Sam--- wasn't Hy on WHUM--Reading briefly? why in the world was he off philly radio? was he ever off philly radio for an extended time? did he start in 1955-- on WHAT? did he ever come close to being on WFIL ? and here's a tough one---- did he have blacks on his tv show while dick clark did not!
 
Sam---Please excuse my inappropriate questions on this day. please reply when time permits. again my apology. and you can see many people are thinking of your family today by the number of messages here and elsewhere.
 
Sam,
I have no objections. If that is what your father wanted, then go run with it. I recently lost my father, as well, so I know what you are going through. My father was a big fan of Hyski.

Your father is watching us from the heavens, and he will forever be in our hearts. I want to thank you in advance for keeping HyLitRadio.com running, "where the music and memories live."

-Kingbill
 
To Clayton Douglas, you said it yourself your questions was not appropriate on this day of mourning for Hy. There were people of all color represented on Hy’s TV show on WKBS. His show was ahead of it’s time At a time when shows had go-go girls, Hy’s show had go guy Harold. When thin was in Hy had Bucket Belly. I personally had so many memories of Hy lit that this has been a difficult day. I cannot thank him enough for the many years of listening. I will always remember him and treasure the air checks especially that week in 1977 when they had the WIBBAGE Wake. Thanks to Hy I was inspired as a young solder to volunteer to keep the format on the air on AFVN for our solders in Vietnam. It was nothing like the movie “Good Morning Vietnam”. I don’t want to say more about it today, because today is Hy’s day. My heart goes out to his family!
 
Yikes,
I've been up sice 4 in the morning your questions were not (not was not. Oh and I have so many memories. (should have read it before I posted it).
 
To clarify prior comments. I was told by blacks they were not welcome at TV6-dick clark- american bandstand. true? did dick or abc-tv move the show to LA? and why didn't Hyski ever work at WFIL? or no particular reason ? I Mean at WFIL-am560.
 
Clayton Douglas said:
To clarify prior comments. I was told by blacks they were not welcome at TV6-dick clark- american bandstand. true? did dick or abc-tv move the show to LA? and why didn't Hyski ever work at WFIL? or no particular reason ? I Mean at WFIL-am560.
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At this moment you have been asking some off-beat questions. Especially at a bad time. But I'll be nice to answer them on Hyski for you since I lived and remembered the era. By the time the beginning of the 70's came around, Hyski was becoming yesterday's news. After he left in 68'....his whole underground scene was nothing bad.......even though it was becoming successful in New York, and Los Angeles under Tom Donahue, and Scott Muni....The FM audience did not develope as quickly for a free form or loose format, or where they can have easy access to him in their car radios...so he just became in Philly, a Johnny Come Early. But yes a year or 2 later, he did pave the way for the MMR's and YSP's without him getting the real credit he deserved.
When WFIL became the new number one ...their policy was not to build their station on local veterans and has-beens. And they never did during their whole tenure as a top 40 station. And when your the new godsend in the Philly market....they did not need Hy. But in 1970...WIBBAGE welcomed Hy lit back, but I believe it didn't last more then 6 months doing afternoons before Joey Reynolds was doing his evening shift there. It was like you can't come home again. And then Hy faded out of Philly working in rimshot middle markets in Wilmington, Atlantic City etc...you were sent back down to AAA ball.
In the spring of 73' Hy was hired back in Philly at WIFI to do mornings when top 40 FM was finally developing in the market. He was released in 3 months or more as the article in the Inquirer stated to "bad adlibs". He had his style...but since then Hyski became a memory or golden oldie to the Philly market.. Just like Donovan McNabb is becoming with the Eagles...you become outdated. Not to be insulting...we've all been in our ups and downs.....it's called life.
Back when Wibbage went down and Hyskie came back to say goodbye....it was the beginning of the return of how much he meant to Philly radio. He built himself back with a Philly daytimer in the beginning of the 80's and then on to OGL-FM. And he never went cold after that.
As far as blacks on his dance show...50% of his listening audience in the 50's were black that helped launched his career, plus getting live talent like Chuck Jackson, Rufus Thomas, and most of the Soul clan of the 60's that came to perform personally on his TV shows...why not?
I won't answer with Dick Clark or ABC.....but let's put the racial questions to rest. Especially at a time like this.
 
Rip Mr. lit you will be missed by many of your fans and also i wanna issue an appology for my previous comments toward Sam Lit.
 
Sam, I was hoping to God you wouldn't pull Hy's voice from the presentation. But I wouldn't ever say that outloud...but since you brought it up...YES, please. Run with it. I so wanted to attend the tribute, but I was on the doctor's table all day.

I'm recovering Irish-Polish Catholic. My wife is Jewish. I learn a lot from her. One tradition is that the Jewish people believe that a person doesn't die as long as someone remembers them. Hence the unveiling of a headstone one year after burial, and the tradition of leaving a stone on top of a headstone to show others that someone visited and they are remembered.

That dates back to ancient times. In this day of jets, HD and internet, I think every click to hylit.com is OUR way of leaving a stone of rememberance and respect. Keep the memory alive while building samlit.com. Your turn.
 
Sam Lit said:
After Hy’s ceremonious burial today at West Laurel hill Cemetery. I have considered and will implement seasonal tribute programming through the holiday’s as we have had already prepared those broadcast segment components in advance of the upcoming holiday season. Unless there is any objection, I will start rolling out the holiday program, tonight, when I return from the funeral. I’m sure Hy would have desired to express his warmest wishes during this holiday season. So on behalf of the Lit Family, please accept my warmest wish for a Hy Lit Christmas. Like you'll never forget. May god bless.
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Hi Sam:
Please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your father. I know all too well what you're probably going through right now. I lost my Dad eight years ago and my Mom (my best friend in the world) three years ago. But I know (and I'm sure you know) that my folks and your Dad are now in a better place. My thoughts and prayers are with both you and your family. Take care and God bless.
 
AGAIN----I offer my apology for mentioning Dick Clark in this board/thread. My comments should have been for another board/thread --- at another time. I was not even aware of the "personal" message feature or the message "editing" feature of this website until recently. I'm sorry everyone for wasting your time with many of my messages.
 
Hello Sam, I feel so sorry for your loss. You and your father complimented each other and made a great team. I hope you can duplicate his style and continue your dad's program after the holidays. His memory has to be kept alive for all the fans who loved him and all the lives he touched. There has never been an oldies format like you and Hy put together. I have followed him and his "magic with music" for 50 years. He never forgot a friend or face. There will never be anyone even close to your dad. You can be sure he would have wanted you to keep his legacy alive. May God bless you and your family, and keep your motor spinnin cause its only the beginning. My best to all of you, David Monteith (Dave-a-Fonic-Dave)
 
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