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The cut me a hard break person is incorrect about RJ, Ron Joseph's career in Philadelphia. First of all, RJ detested doing record hops. The only reason he ever did appearances at clubs, was to promote and select young people for his weekly tv shows. two, he was not on peripherial radio stations. He chose stations that always served the Philadelphia market that would afford him to play the music he desired and speak his mind at anytime. These were called freeform radio stations of the day. RJ never ever wanted to be on WFIL , WIBG, OR WCAU FM for they would not allow him to do his unique personality plus format that he designed himself. However, RJ's voice and commercials for his productions aired constantly during the 70's and 80's over these powerhouse stations in Philadelphia to promote his TV shows, network and productions in the Philadelphia area.RJ was absent from the Philadelphia radio market for 15 years , but he was in Hollywood and San Francisco on powerhouses such as clear channel XPRS 1090, which served 16 western states and Canada and Mexico. Maybe you remember Wolfman Jack that was on the same station as RJ. When you speak about RJ's career, you tend not to know while he was syndicating his tv show in 20 cities from the west coast holding down a radio show, managing three teenage acts, and producing these young personalities in three international motion pictures. Let us not forget RJ came back to Philadelphia in 1991 to put on three television stations 24 hours a day of programming and has not done any record hops, clubs, or even appearances until this year. And he only did these appearances for general managers that twisted his arm. RJ, as any radio manager will tell you, he is too complacent with his life today, yesterday, and forever more. People like "cut me a hard break" on this thread most likely have not done one percent in the broadcasting business, and I feel sorry for these people who have not acheived their hopes and wishes for a steller career like RJ in broadcasting. Check out "Broadcast Pioneers" bio on RJ, Ron Joseph. You will see he has started a trend, sometimes gone along with a trend, and because of his broadcast ownership in various stations, today or yesterday he has never had to depend on appearances like so many others. RJ is quite fortunate and if he ever looks back and retires tomorrow, he has no regrets. Yes you were correct , RJ is just not another DJ. How many DJ's can you name that have done so much in a many faceted career like broadcasting. RJ was more than a voice over Philadelphia. Yes, he is truely Philadelphia's unsung radio and tv personality hero.