WILD!

[blackgold]

Let's have another go-around with the future of WILD-AM 1090. I believe that's there's room for Touch 106.1 and WILD-AM 1090, but the people who run Radio One are compromising the place "Where Information Is Power" and trying to phase it out. I used to listen to David Adams, Sonny Joe White, and the urban hip hop(before it was taken over by thugs) on that station for years.
I loved listening to "RadioScope" with Lee Bailey and the "Shootin' The Breeze" feature. I also loved listening to gospel music on Sundays and their colorful sign-offs with "The Black National Anthem." And yes, there are people who love the Tom Joyner Morning Show. (oh oh oh)

 

[Early Byrd]

I remember WILD back in the mid-1960s--probably further back than most people who visit this forum. WILD was "different" in a lot of ways. Their brand new records (yes, records back then) would always have scratches on them--not a few snaps here and there, but lots of scratches, that came through loud and clear on the air. I could never figure out how 45s that were brand new could get so scratchy so quickly. And, I believe that WILD was cited more than once by the FCC for overmodulation, especially because of the volume levels on their commercials.

Of course, back then, WILD was a urban music (R & B) station in the morning, with foreign language (Greek and Italian programming during the mid-day) and then switching back to urban in the afternoon. The two prominent personalities (circa 1965+) were Buddy Lowe and Jimmy "Early" Byrd, to whom I credit the screen name I use here. Jimmy, at about age 80 now, has an excellent website--check it out: http://earlybyrd.com/index.html.

Of course, WILD was locally owned back then--by the Noble family (Nelson B. Noble) of Newton. The Noble family were in the junkyard business in South Boston...the name of the business was Scrap, Inc., believe it or not.

 

[MR. JAROME_CALVIN]

"Radioscope" was the BEST Radio Feature like I never heard in radio. I also liked "The Cla'ence Update" I miss W I L D the way it used to be, as "Blackgold" put it. I miss "Time Tunnel with Marc Coleman" Marc Coleman was one of their BEST Radio Host as well as T Clark, and Steve Gousby.
Like I said before, and I'll say it again, Bosto Radio Programming Management has to do something, not everyone like Rock and Roll, all I'm saying is Entercom should switch Mike FM to either Urban AC, or AC (but focus on New and Recent Urban AC Music), change their format (Change it to Funkytown and put Funkytown on 93.7, put some Urban AC Syndicated Shows on there, if they program it right and have a better signal all throughout Boston they will last longer, or MIX 104.1 should concentrate on New Urban AC music, or Greater Media should change
W B O S to an AC station but focus more on New Urban AC. Radio Program Management has to do something. I'm sorry but they have to do better. If they can't change their format to an Urban AC station, at least focus more on New Urban AC station
No Major Boston Radio Station plays New Urban AC music like this
"Beautiful" by Vivian Green, Ruben Studdard, Macy Gray and Bobby Brown new song. Magic 106.7 should also focus on new Urban AC music like that. and focus on some Urban AC radio shows such as Walt Baby Love and Keith Sweat Hotel. Radio Management have to sit at the round table and discus this. Or Make 97.7 an AC Station, same idea as up top, and get a better signal all thoughout this part of Massachusetts

 

[WLYNWAZNgm]

Larry and Shemp should be along at any moment now... : : :

 

[rapking]

WILD-AM 1090 was Great until RADIO ONE TRASH IT . Look like Radio One is Trashing WMMJ Washington D.C. ( former 1090 morning lady Olivia Fox was let go along with the rest of the on air personalities ) .

 

[JIBGUY]

The greatest! ELROY R.C. SMITH on WILD. Loved his Caribbean show. What a great personality he had for radio.

 

[rapking]

Is Coach Willy May still on Radio ? I see him alot at The Garden ( Celtics Games ).

 

[Don Juan]

WILD-AM 1090 was Great until RADIO ONE TRASH IT .

Well, let's see, Radio One took it to FM....and gave it a better signal....and a 24hour operation...and then sold it.

Doesn't sound like they "trashed it" to me!

You're just unhappy they sold it, right?

 

[rapking]

WILD-AM 1090 was Great until RADIO ONE TRASH IT .

Well, let's see, Radio One took it to FM....and gave it a better signal....and a 24hour operation...and then sold it.

Doesn't sound like they "trashed it" to me!

You're just unhappy they sold it, right?

I am Unhappy because Radio One Purchase it ( then Trash the format. Flip, Flip and gone ).

 

[Don Juan]

WILD-AM 1090 was Great until RADIO ONE TRASH IT .

Well, let's see, Radio One took it to FM....and gave it a better signal....and a 24hour operation...and then sold it.

Doesn't sound like they "trashed it" to me!

You're just unhappy they sold it, right?

I am Unhappy because Radio One Purchase it ( then Trash the format. Flip, Flip and gone ).

Would you be happy if they still owned it now?

 

[rapking]

WILD-AM 1090 was Great until RADIO ONE TRASH IT .

Well, let's see, Radio One took it to FM....and gave it a better signal....and a 24hour operation...and then sold it.

Doesn't sound like they "trashed it" to me!

You're just unhappy they sold it, right?

I am Unhappy because Radio One Purchase it ( then Trash the format. Flip, Flip and gone ).

Would you be happy if they still owned it now?

Hell No ! Look what they are doing to there other stations ( Radio One is Trash Radio ). WMMJ DC is the latest victim.

 

[trock]

WILD-AM 1090 was Great until RADIO ONE TRASH IT .

Well, let's see, Radio One took it to FM....and gave it a better signal....and a 24hour operation...and then sold it.

Doesn't sound like they "trashed it" to me!

You're just unhappy they sold it, right?

What happened was radio one was and still are swimming in red ink. Entercom came along and offered them around 30 mil for a station that's worth probably about a third of that today. So R.O. made the most intelligent BUSINESS decision they ever had in this market by selling. It had nothing to do with how the station was performing. As for WILD. I really wish that some of these urban pirates had pulled their resources (they are obviously getting some backing) and either bought 1090 from radio one or leased one of the struggling full time AM's. I really think they missed the boat at being a legitimate and profitable voice on the radio.

 

[Don Juan]

Would you be happy if they still owned it now?

Hell No ! Look what they are doing to there other stations ( Radio One is Trash Radio ). WMMJ DC is the latest victim.

So, it would have been better for the Nash's to sell it directly to Entercom? ...without RadioOne ever owning it?

 

[rapking]

Would you be happy if they still owned it now?

Hell No ! Look what they are doing to there other stations ( Radio One is Trash Radio ). WMMJ DC is the latest victim.

So, it would have been better for the Nash's to sell it directly to Entercom? ...without RadioOne ever owning it?

Nash never own 97.7 signal.

 

[MR. JAROME_CALVIN]

look at (Entercom) "My 107.9" They are like what (Star 93.7) was and (93.7 Mike FM) put together in one. "My 107.9" is owned by Entercom (Entercom.com) on Top click "Radio Stations", then on the left look for "Indianapolis" and on the bottom, look for "My 107.9" Once on their website, look on the top left for "Listen Live"
This is what I'm saying, 93.7 here in Boston should change to "My 93.7" and play More NEW AC and New Urban AC, focus on NEW and Recent Urban AC Music, they sound better than "93.7 Mike FM". If "93.7 Mike FM" can't change formats, at least change the music, play more NEW AC music, and more New Urban AC music, because they say "We Play Everything" I've got news for you, they don't play everything!! I don't hear (New Angie Stone Music, New Lionel Richie, New Ruben Studdard, New Bobby Brown and Macy Gray, New Boyz 11 Men Music, New Whitney Houston Music) I hear nothing like that on "93.7 Mike FM" Yeah, they do play "Bust A Move" by Young MC, "Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer, and "Let Me Clear My Throat to name a few, but yo, focus more on new Urban AC music.
I see nothing wrong with Ruben Studdard music, I see nothing wrong with new Whitney Houston music. Two things that 93.7 should do is, get a better signal (inside Boston) because I can not get that sation (inside Boston) on (ANY WALKMAN, NEW AND OLD WALKMANS) On their website, they have pictures of Downtown Boston and Charles River and State House, yet you can not get this station on a walkman inside Boston. I'm sure that's the same case if you live or work around there. (yes I can get that in a car with a good antanna) Another thing they need to do is play New Urban AC music. If they can't change formats or station names, then change the music, play more AC and Play More Urban AC, and add some weekend Urban AC Syndicated Radio Shows such as "Walt Baby Love for example

 

[MR. JAROME_CALVIN]

The reason I keep referring to 93.7 is because how bad they took away "Star 93.7" That station was excelent and played a lot of good Variety, with the sad passing of Disco Vinnie, shortly after that, they changed it to "93.7 Mike FM" One morning I was going to Boston listenning to Star 93.7, on my way home, later that day, it was 93.7 Mike FM and no Radio Hosts. It was very sad, and ver bad how they took away a good radio station. There are too many Rock and Roll stations, not everyone like Rock And Roll. If they can't change 93.7, change 97.7, make it, like I said above, change it to "My 97.7" , and get a better signal coverage inside Boston and all around this part of Massachusetts. I mean, come on now, there's also 92.9 Playing Rock And Roll, their signal comes in all around this part of Massachusetts as well as in Roxbury, Comm Ave area, and Mattapan to name a few towns that it shouldn't really need to be listned to at. 92.9 always played some kind of Rock and Roll weather it was Alt Rock, or Soft Alt Rock.
I'm sorry, I mean no harm to no one, I'm just saying, Radio Management has to do something. It's not for me, or my "three friends" like some of you say bad to me. I'm saying this for the listenners. And also Boston is a Diverse City. What about the lady who was from Lowell, Ma who was a faithful listenner to "Disco Vinnie", by changing the format, they lost a (real) listenner.
Radio Management has to do something, sit at the round table, maybe even invite us to an FREE Round Table Event and discus this.

To get back to the original topic, nobody mentioned Rick Anderson. The way he talk is very understandable, and very professional. I like his attitude, he was always very helpfull when I called into his show to ask him "what is that song called that you are playing" Most times he always answered. He usually answeres these days weekdays 4pm--5pm. Last time I called him to ask a name of a song, was about five months ago, I called around February, it was around 3:30pm-4:30pm, it was somewhere in that timeframe. If I'm not mistaken, I think he is still the PD for W I L D. Anyways, I liked his personality. He was great

 

[WLYNWAZNgm]

Shemp? Where are you, Shemp? Moe and Larry
have already weighed in... clueless, always clueless... : :

 

[Don Juan]

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[Don Juan]

Would you be happy if they still owned it now?

Hell No ! Look what they are doing to there other stations ( Radio One is Trash Radio ). WMMJ DC is the latest victim.

So, it would have been better for the Nash's to sell it directly to Entercom? ...without RadioOne ever owning it?

Nash never own 97.7 signal.

Nash owned the 1090 signal.

re: 97.7....would you have been happy in the Brockton folks sold it directly to Entercom (and bypassed R1 altogether)?

 

[rapking]

Would you be happy if they still owned it now?

Hell No ! Look what they are doing to there other stations ( Radio One is Trash Radio ). WMMJ DC is the latest victim.

So, it would have been better for the Nash's to sell it directly to Entercom? ...without RadioOne ever owning it?

Nash never own 97.7 signal.

Nash owned the 1090 signal.

re: 97.7....would you have been happy in the Brockton folks sold it directly to Entercom (and bypassed R1 altogether)?

Yes. Because the old WILD-AM 1090 most likely will still be here ( No threat from the so-called urban specialist Radio One ).