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The "What is wrong with WOGL" thread was an interesting read, especially the parts about WCAU-FM in the early 70's. It reminded me of a cassette tape I found while going through some of my dads things last year, and I wondered if anyone who remembers those days might be able to add their two cents.
The tape was labeled WMMR and just by looking at it, it was obvious that it was pretty old. I took it home and started to play it. The first song on the tape was "To Love Somebody - Bee Gees" followed by "98.6 - Keith."
I expected to hear Zeppelin, Stones, Hendrix, etc. maybe even Jefferson Airplane. None of those groups was played.
As I listened further, I was surprised to hear:
Crimson & Clover- Tommy James & Shondells
Running Bear- Johnny Preston
96 Tears - Q and The Mysterians
Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye- Casinos
I figured it couldn't be WMMR, but then the DJ (who's voice I didn't recognize) announced the station.
Later in the tape, he went into 3 novelty tunes in a row:
Alley Oop
Surfing Bird - Trashmen
Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
There is no date on the tape and I can't ask dad about it because he's gone, but it absolutely exists.
It had to have been in the very early years of WMMR, (probably 68 or 69) but I have never seen anyone post anything about WMMR playing this kind of music. Anyone have any idea at about what time period from which this tape would have existed? Also, I have read that WCAU-FM and WPEN were the major "Oldies" players of the 70's, but did WMMR enter into that mix at all?
The tape was labeled WMMR and just by looking at it, it was obvious that it was pretty old. I took it home and started to play it. The first song on the tape was "To Love Somebody - Bee Gees" followed by "98.6 - Keith."
I expected to hear Zeppelin, Stones, Hendrix, etc. maybe even Jefferson Airplane. None of those groups was played.
As I listened further, I was surprised to hear:
Crimson & Clover- Tommy James & Shondells
Running Bear- Johnny Preston
96 Tears - Q and The Mysterians
Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye- Casinos
I figured it couldn't be WMMR, but then the DJ (who's voice I didn't recognize) announced the station.
Later in the tape, he went into 3 novelty tunes in a row:
Alley Oop
Surfing Bird - Trashmen
Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
There is no date on the tape and I can't ask dad about it because he's gone, but it absolutely exists.
It had to have been in the very early years of WMMR, (probably 68 or 69) but I have never seen anyone post anything about WMMR playing this kind of music. Anyone have any idea at about what time period from which this tape would have existed? Also, I have read that WCAU-FM and WPEN were the major "Oldies" players of the 70's, but did WMMR enter into that mix at all?