WSEX – August 25, 1987
92.7 FM in Arlington Heights, IL (suburban Chicago) has had many call letters and formats over the years. In 1987, it was “Top-10, WSEX” — which, according to Wikipedia, meant that the station...
View ArticleChicago/Milwaukee Bandscan – 1986/1987 – Various Personalities
Snippets of the following Chicago and Milwaukee stations from the mid-80′s: [Chicago] WBBM-FM (B96), 95.5 WRXR, 94.7 WYTZ (Z95), 106.7 WZRC (Z-Rock), [Milwaukee] 100.7 WHBT (Heartbeat 101)
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KZZP / KVRY (Variety 104.7) – Phoenix – April 1991
Throughout the 80’s, KZZP/Phoenix enjoyed incredible success, establishing itself as one of America’s legendary CHRs. According to the station’s Wikipedia page, it “produced a long list of future...
View ArticleJersey Shore Sampler – Late 1991 – Various Personalities
This is a composite of the following stations from approximately November/December 1991: 95.1 WAYV Atlantic City 103.7 WMGM Atlantic City (Then AC “Sunny 103.7”, now Rock “103-7 MGM”) 94.3 WJLK Asbury...
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KMGQ (Magic 106) – Santa Barbara, CA – 5/5/97 – Dawn Daniels
KMGQ (which referred to itself as both “106.3 KMGQ” and “Magic 106″) offered an upbeat Adult Contemporary format. More information about the history of the station can be found at Wikipedia. *Note –...
View ArticleKACD (CD 103.1) – Los Angeles (Santa Monica), CA – 5/9/95 – Kenny Noble
CD 103.1 was one of many stations to have been heard on the duo of 103.1 FM Santa Monica (KACD, now KDLD) and 103.1 FM Newport Beach (KBCD, now KDLE) over the years. The station offered a...
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WNND (Windy 100) – Chicago – 10/1/97 (FIRST HOUR)
Recorded 17 years ago today, this is (most of) the first hour of what, in my opinion, represents the textbook definition of stereotypical Adult Contemporary radio. Visit this page on Formatchange.com...
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WSNI 104.5 – Philadelphia – Oct ’86 – Chris Guetta, Paul Michael Tyler
http://fmairchecks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/WSNI-Oct-1986.mp3 Recorded 29 years ago this month, this is a sample of 104.5 FM in Philadelphia during its first incarnation as Adult...
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KMGQ (Magic 106) – Santa Barbara, CA – 5/5/97 – Dawn Daniels
PlayStop KMGQ (which referred to itself as both “106.3 KMGQ” and “Magic 106”) offered an upbeat Adult Contemporary format. More information about the history of the station can be found at Wikipedia....
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WWSY 95.9 (Y96 Energy FM) – Terre Haute, IN – 3/18/02 – Bill Cain
PlayStop Y96 Energy FM offered an unfocused Rhythmic-leaning Adult Contemporary playlist, mixed with an Adult Contemporary presentation. The station apparently tried to capture the audience targeted...
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DYUR (UR105) – Cebu City, Philippines – 4/20/98 – Mac Haley
https://fmairchecks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/UR105-Apr-20-1998.mp3 Per Wikipedia, DYUR was branded as “UR105 Ultimate Radio” from 1993 to 2010. This aircheck, recorded about 5 years into that...
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WJTW (Star 93.5) – Joliet, IL – 8/26/02
Per Wikipedia – this is a sample of 93.5 FM during the final year (or so) of its nearly two decade run as an English-language Adult Contemporary station. This aircheck was recorded during overnight...
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