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Scott Howitt on WMJI in 1997

The Smoker back in the early 80s on 92 Rock WLYT. He hosted the lunch hour request show called "The Electric Lunch" . He is the master of all radio formats. WLYT was a crafty AOR format station located at the cedar and lee roads studios in Cleveland Heights.Do I have my facts right ? Chime in bloggers.
 
Jim4Rock said:
The Smoker back in the early 80s on 92 Rock WLYT. He hosted the lunch hour request show called "The Electric Lunch" . He is the master of all radio formats. WLYT was a crafty AOR format station located at the cedar and lee roads studios in Cleveland Heights.Do I have my facts right ? Chime in bloggers.
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WLYT was WCUY back at least in the late 60's (1967 on when I had my first FM radio) and the station was jazz at what I can recall. Flipped to Top 40 WLYT I'd say during 1970 sometime. I remember WCUY was "Cleveland Hts." so Cedar/Lee sounds correct, as in it's WCUY days, was a sister FM to WJMO. I was living away from Cleveland late 70's - early 90's, so I can't comment on that time period.
 
Question: Why was it considered so cool for DJs to rhyme the things that they were saying and when exactly did that fall out of fashion?? Anyone who listened to the Scott Howitt airchecks will understand why I'm asking this.
 
Back in the days of independently owned radio stations. DJ's were in high competition to get the best gig in town. Scott had his own way to beat out the others. His style was more clever than some who did the same thing. Wolfman Jack did it. To this day most of us babyboomers will always remember Wolfmans' delivery. The same is said about Scott Howitt. He can work in different radio formats and be well recieved with his so called schtick in dj'ing.He will always be known as "the Smoker" in this town. That was his handle. And it stuck with us.
 
IMO it didn't "fall out of fashion". In fact, when Scott "exited" WMJI he was #1 or #2 in his daypart. A new PD came in and replaced him. Happens all the time. Wasn't a performance issue. And I don't think Scott's "rap" is tired or cliche'. Scott was fun and interesting to listen to. Action is very good as well. Not a slight at him. But, Scott certainly stood out.
 
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