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Late 1950s/early 1960s show.

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johnbasalla

I heard a station promo on AM1380, WDLW for a Saturday morning specialty show featuring Rock, Pop and Doo-Wop music from late 1950s and early 1960s. That used to be part of the regular format. I'm sad that cherry-picked songs from that era (that, technically, goes back to 1954-'55) aren't used in the Kool Kat Oldies format, but am happy to hear that it is represented somewhere, even if it is early on Saturday morning.
 
The thing to remember is that the primary audience for pre-Beatles music is rapidly leaving the scene and advertising agencies no longer wish to serve them. In the vast majority of large markets in the U.S., there are no radio stations or even weekend radio shows available to serve this dwindling audience.
 
The primary audience for big band and swing music is long gone but there are new generations who discover it and like it. Same for classical music, folk music, and jazz, but not enough for the larger audiences sponsors want. Which is why most of that music is on non commercial or public stations or streaming.
Besides, who can listen to Gene Krupa beat the drums on "Sing Sing, Sing" and say that don't rock?
 
skiwest said:
Of course one could here a similar show on WBWC 88.3 on Sunday evening. ;)
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That's true. Sunday evenings from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, also online. Special segments include, at about 6:30 pm, the playing of a newer version of a hit from the 1950s or early 1960s, or a later recording by a big artist from the "Golden Age of Rock and Roll".
At about 7:30 pm, there's "The Doo Wop Dungeon" segment, which features the genre of music that was favored by the shows original host, "B.R. Anthony", who started the show, under a different name, in 1971.
 


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