Mr. Sinatra — A New Radio Show

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A New Era for Sinatra Fans: “Mr. Sinatra, His Music, His Life” Debuts on Real Oldies Music Radio

Jim Hampton | January 29, 2025

For lovers of the smooth, timeless voice of Frank Sinatra, Wednesday nights are about to become an event. Every Wednesday at 6 PM Eastern, Real Oldies Music Radio is launching a brand-new weekly show: “Mr. Sinatra, His Music, His Life”—a heartfelt tribute to the legendary crooner whose voice defined the 20th century.

A Treasure Trove of Sinatra Classics

Hosted by renowned radio personality Jim Hampton, this special program will showcase Sinatra’s greatest songs—from his early big band days with Tommy Dorsey to his golden years as the Chairman of the Board. The show will draw from an extensive library of over 1,000 Sinatra recordings, ensuring that both fan-favorites and rare gems make it to the airwaves.

More Than Just the Music

While Sinatra’s music alone is enough to captivate an audience, the show promises much more. Listeners can expect:

🎙️ Insider stories behind the songs, the sessions, and Sinatra’s legendary career.
📻 Rare and live recordings from concert performances and radio broadcasts.
🎶 Surprises & guest segments, featuring fellow musicians, Sinatra historians, and even fans sharing their memories.

An Invitation to Relive the Golden Era

Sinatra’s music is more than entertainment—it’s a connection to an era of class, romance, and timeless storytelling. With Jim Hampton as the curator and guide, each episode will be a journey through the Greatest Generation’s soundtrack, reminding us why Sinatra remains one of the most celebrated voices in music history.

Don’t Miss It!

Set a reminder: Wednesdays at 6 PM Eastern on Real Oldies Music Radio. Whether you’re a lifelong Sinatra fan or a newcomer to his genius, this show will be the perfect place to experience the magic of Mr. Sinatra, His Music, His Life.

📻 Where to Listen:

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Experience Sinatra’s timeless classics, curated by Jim Hampton, with surprises and stories that bring Ol’ Blue Eyes’ music to life. Don’t miss it! 🎶

As Ol’ Blue Eyes himself would say, “The best is yet to come!”

NATION’S HOT 100! WEEK-ENDING: JANUARY 29, 1966

Compiled by the Music Popularity Chart Dept. of Billboard, from national retail store and one-stop sales reports, and radio airplay reports.

January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d’état: President Maurice Yaméogo is deposed by a military coup in the Republic of Upper Volta (modern-day Burkina Faso).
January 10
- Pakistani–Indian peace negotiations end successfully with the signing of the Tashkent Declaration, a day before the sudden death of Indian prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
- The House of Representatives of the US state of Georgia refuses to allow African-American representative Julian Bond to take his seat, because of his anti-war stance.
January 15 – 1966 Nigerian coup d’état: A bloody military coup is staged in Nigeria, deposing the civilian government and resulting in the death of Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.
January 17
- The Nigerian coup is overturned by another faction of the military, led by Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, leaving a military government in power and beginning a long period of military rule.
- 1966 Palomares B-52 crash: A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber collides with a KC-135 Stratotanker over Spain, dropping three 70-kiloton hydrogen bombs near the town of Palomares, and one into the sea. Carl Brashear, the first African-American United States Navy diver, is involved in an accident during the recovery of the latter, which results in the amputation of his leg.
January 19 – Indira Gandhi is elected Prime Minister of India; she is sworn in on January 24.
January 20 – 1966 Liberal Party of Australia leadership election: Harold Holt is elected leader of the Liberal Party of Australia unopposed when Sir Robert Menzies retires after an unprecedented 16 years in office; consequently Holt becomes Prime Minister of Australia six days later.
January 21 – Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro resigns due to a power struggle in his party.
January 22 – The military government of Nigeria announces that ex-prime minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was killed during the coup a week previously.
January 24 – Air India Flight 101 crashes into Mont Blanc, killing all 117 people on board, including Homi J. Bhabha, chairman of the Indian Atomic Energy Commission.
January 26 – Disappearance of the Beaumont children: Three children disappear on their way to Glenelg, South Australia, never to be seen again. Their fate remains unknown.
January 27
- The British government promises the U.S. that British troops in Malaysia will stay until more peaceful conditions occur in the region.
- Britain’s Labour Party unexpectedly retains the parliamentary seat of Hull North in a by-election, with a swing of 4.5% to their candidate from the opposition Conservatives, and a majority up from 1,181 at the 1964 General Election to 5,351.
January 31 – The United Kingdom ceases all trade with Rhodesia.

Source Credit: 1966 [January] Wikipedia

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DICK CLARK, WHN, BACK ON THE RADIO! APRIL 25,1979

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Dick Clark had a groundbreaking career in both radio and television.

Radio Career: He began in 1945 at WRUN in Utica, NY, and later worked at WFIL in Philadelphia, where he hosted a record-hop show that led to American Bandstand (1956). He founded United Stations Radio Networks, syndicating shows like Rock, Roll and Remember and Countdown America, reaching thousands of stations. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1990.

Concert Tours: From 1959 to 1966, Clark produced Dick Clark’s Caravan of Stars, featuring top rock and R&B acts like Bobby Vee, Paul Anka, and The Supremes.

Television & Production: As host of American Bandstand, he introduced new music artists to national audiences. He launched Dick Clark Productions (1957), producing American Music Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and various TV specials. He created New Year’s Rockin’ Eve (1972) and hosted game shows like The $10,000 Pyramid, winning multiple Emmys.

Dick Clark passed away on April 18, 2012, at 82, after a heart attack, following complications from a 2004 stroke.

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WHN, a historic New York City radio station, debuted on March 18, 1922, at 833 kHz before settling at 1050 kHz. Initially offering a mix of music, news, and drama, it underwent several ownership changes, including a lease by Loew’s Theatre Organization. Renamed WMGM in the late 1940s, it shifted to a rock & roll format in the late 1950s and later became a leading country music station in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1987, it transitioned to sports radio as WFAN, the first all-sports station. Today, it operates as WEPN (1050 ESPN), affiliated with ESPN Radio.

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SAM COOKE EULOGIZED; FUNERAL HELD IN CHICAGO . . . JANUARY 2, 1965

15,000 Attend Rites to Sam Cooke

19 Dec 1964, Los Angeles, California, USA — Original caption: 12/19/1964-Los Angeles, CA- The casket containing the body of singer Sam Cooke is barely visible in the crowd of people on hand at Mount Sinai Baptist Church to pay their last respects to the popular 33-year-old singer who was shot to death 12/11 by a motel manager when he burst into her office apartment. The crowd overflowed the church and many stood outside in a steady rain during funeral services. — Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS

CHICAGO — A crowd estimated at 15,000 flocked to the Tabernacle Baptist Church on the South Side Thursday night, December 17, to pay last respects to the late Sam Cooke, who was shot and killed in Los Angeles on December 11 (last year).

Only a third of the crowd could be accommodated in the church and 50 policemen were called to shepherd the overflow which milled about in near zero weather for several hours until permitted to file past Cooke’s casket after the church emptied.

Earlier in the day heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay viewed Cooke’s body at the A. R. Leak Funeral Home, where he laid in an open coffin in three-quarter view, shielded under a protective glass cover.

A New York Daily News account on the death of Sam Cooke, Saturday, December 12, 1964. *(Click mouse or tap over image for larger view)*

The RCA recording artist was fatally shot in Los Angeles by a woman hotel manager who said Cooke had burst in her office threateningly and a scuffle ensued between the two. After the police conducted their investigation the shooting was ruled as justifiable homicide. The report concluded the hotel proprietor had acted accordingly in self-defense during an attack allegedly perpetrated by Cooke.

Tearful and poetic eulogies were intoned by several Negro ministers who knew Cooke from the days he and his seven brothers and sisters formed a gospel singing group called the Child Singers. This was shortly after the family moved to Chicago from Mississippi.

A January 1965 *Jet Magazine* account detailing death of Sam Cooke. *(Click-mouse or tap over image for largest detailed view.)*

Cooke graduated to the Highway’s QC’s, winning a wide and divided and devoted gospel-mode following in the great Chicago ghetto. In 1949, he joine the Soul Stirrers, and led the troupe from the church circuit to the Copa.

“The world is better because Sam Cooke lived,” eulogized the Reverend Lewis Rawls. “He inspired many youths of all races and creeds.”

E. Rodney Jones, representing WVON radio station owner Leonard Chess, said: “As long as music exists, Sam Cooke will live.” WVON broadcast the entire memorial service.

Cooke was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. He was 33. END

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Credit, information and news source: Billboard, January 2, 1965

USARM Note: This post was previously published and archived by Motor City Radio Flashbacks on January 08, 2013

USARM Addendum: There has been several variations and accounts on what actually took place on December 11, 1964, the morning Sam Cooke died at the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles.

For more on the career, untimely death of Sam Cooke, go here. And, the official Sam Cooke Facebook page today, here.

A DETROIT RADIO NEWSPRINT AD: CKLW, BUD DAVIES, MARCH 1959

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Bud Davies began his career at CKLW in 1942, starting in the mailroom before taking on additional roles as a transcription operator and staff announcer. After serving in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II, Davies returned to CKLW, where he began hosting early “Platter and Chatter” shows and quickly gained a following among younger listeners.

By the early 1950s, Davies had become one of the station’s most popular personalities with his two shows, Good Neighbor Club and Your Boy Bud. His midday programs, featuring “Battles of the Bands” and “Singers’ Choices,” allowed fans to vote on their favorite records, solidifying his appeal with the youth audience.

By the mid-1950s, Davies had developed a strong teen following, becoming one of CKLW’s biggest stars. In 1956, he was hosting split shifts—two hours in the afternoon (1:30–3:30 p.m.) and an additional hour and a half in the evening (7:30–9 p.m.). During the break between shifts, he also hosted Top Ten Dance Party on CKLW-TV 9. That year, he introduced Elvis Presley on stage at the Fox Theater when the King of Rock first performed in Detroit.

CKLW Bud Davies, July 1956 *(Photo credit: Ray Tessier)*

By early 1961, Davies had moved to the late afternoon slot at CKLW, attracting a more mature, crossover audience with his mix of current hits and his popular Shafer Bread Quickie Quiz segments. At the time, CKLW aired a country music program, Sounds Like Nashville, in the evening. In May 1963, Davies replaced Toby David as the station’s new morning host, with David transitioning to a full-time role at TV 9. Dave Shafer took over the afternoon shift previously held by Davies.

After 29 years at CKLW, Bud Davies was unexpectedly let go in August 1966, though the reasons behind his departure were never fully explained. After retiring from radio and relocating to Florida, Davies (b. March 25, 1928) passed away on October 20, 2006. Davies was 78.

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A USARM Note: Much of the above information source provided here, in part, is credited to David Carson. He is the renown Detroit radio historian who authored the book, “Rockin’ Down The Dial,” published in 2000 by Momentum Books LTD. Thank you, David! 🙂

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A USA RADIO MUSEUM PRESENTATION: WKNR, GARY STEVENS, BACK ON THE RADIO! APRIL 1965

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USARM Note: The featured aircheck was Gary Steven’s very last show on WKNR, Saturday, April 3, 1965.

Gary Stevens had a remarkable career in radio, starting from his early days in Buffalo, New York, and eventually becoming a prominent figure in the industry. Here’s a comprehensive bio of Gary Stevens:

Early Career
Gary Stevens began his broadcasting journey at WWOW in Conneaut, Ohio, while on vacation from college. He later attended the University of Miami, where he worked at several stations, including WCKR and WAME. His career quickly progressed as he moved to WFUN in Miami, where he stayed until 1961.

WIL St. Louis
In 1961, Gary Stevens joined WIL in St. Louis, where he worked alongside notable personalities like Ron Lundy, Dan Ingram, Roger Barkley, and Gary Owens. He hosted the evening show from 7 PM to midnight, gaining a strong following and honing his skills as a Top 40 disk jockey.

WKNR Keener 13, Dearborn, MI
In November 1963, Mike Joseph hired Gary Stevens to join WKNR in Dearborn, MI, a suburb of Detroit. WKNR, known as “Keener 13,” was a powerhouse in the Detroit radio market, and Gary quickly became one of its most charismatic and popular DJs. His show was known for its energetic style and engaging personality, helping WKNR climb to the top of the Detroit radio charts within an incredible span (after WKMH transitioned to WKNR) of just under 2 months by January of 1964.

WMCA New York City
In April 1965, Gary Stevens moved to New York City to join WMCA, where he became part of the “Good Guys” lineup. At WMCA, Gary continued to build his reputation, playing the hits and engaging with listeners through his 7-11 PM shift. His time at WMCA further solidified his status as a top radio personality.

Later Career and Legacy
Gary Stevens’ success in radio eventually led him to a career in broadcasting management. He became the president of Doubleday Broadcasting, one of the fastest-growing chains of radio properties in America. His journey from a night-time Top 40 disk jockey to a successful executive is a testament to his talent and determination.

Gary Stevens’ contributions to radio have left a lasting legacy, and he is remembered fondly by radio fans and broadcasting colleagues alike.

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NEW! A special THANK YOU to John Troll, of Danbury, CT. (and sole owner of this Stevens, WKNR aircheck), and Ted Smucker, of Cassopolis, MI., for both having contributing this fabulous, Gary Stevens, WKNR 1965 audio memory. We’ve added this aircheck to the USA Radio Museum’s aircheck repository.

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A USA RADIO MUSEUM PRESENTATION: WMCA, GARY STEVENS, BACK ON THE RADIO! APRIL 1965

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USARM Note: The featured aircheck was Gary Steven’s very first show on WMCA, Wednesday, April 7, 1965.

Gary Stevens was one of the popular “Good Guys” on WMCA in New York City during the 1960s. He joined WMCA in April 1965 after leaving Detroit’s WKNR (Keener 13). Gary was known for his engaging personality and his 7-11 PM shift, where he played hit music and interacted with listeners. He was part of the team that made WMCA one of the top-rated radio stations in New York City during that era from the time of his arrival there, through the station’s formidable Top 40 years WMCA were still tops with teen listenership in 1965, 1966 and 1967.

When Gary Stevens joined WMCA in April of 1965, the station was already well-known for its “Good Guys” format. WMCA had established itself as one of New York City’s top radio stations, playing a tight rotation of the most popular songs of the day. The station was famous for its team approach, where all the DJs worked together to promote the music, the station, and the excitement of the era.

The “Good Guys” lineup at the time included Joe O’Brien, Harry Harrison, Jack Spector, Dan Daniel, B. Mitchel Reed, and Johnny Dark. Gary Stevens joined this team and quickly became a beloved part of the station.

WMCA was known for its energetic and engaging DJs, and it played a significant role in popularizing the Beatles in New York City (along with competitor WINS and Murray the K). WMCA’s Good Guys were also featured at both of the Beatles’ concerts at Shea Stadium on August 15, 1965, and August 23, 1966. The station was also a fierce competitor with Top 40 WABC, and it consistently ranked as one of the top-rated stations in the city during the mid-1960s.

Gary Stevens’ last show on WMCA was on September 18, 1968. After leaving WMCA, Gary Stevens (and his wife) moved to Europe, where he worked in radio in Sweden for a couple of years before eventually transitioning into radio management and executive roles.

WMCA was a top 40 station from late 1960 until 1970. This era, especially from 1963 through 1965 when the legendary B. Mitchell Reed was there, those years was considered the station’s glory days, as it reached the baby boomer generation at their teenage peak and achieved high ratings.

In 1970, WMCA transitioned from its successful “Good Guys” top 40 format to a full-time talk radio format called ‘Dial-Log Radio.’ This shift marked the end of the “Good Guys” era, but the station continued to thrive with the new format. WMCA featured a variety of talk shows, including sports talk with Jack Spector, conservative talk with Bob Grant, and overnight talk with “Long John” Nebel.

In the 1980s, Gary Stevens became the President and CEO of Doubleday Broadcasting, a company he helped grow significantly. Under his leadership, Doubleday Broadcasting expanded its radio station portfolio, including the purchase of WLLZ-FM in Detroit, formerly the Christian/religous-formatted station, WBFG. Gary Stevens was instrumental in transforming WLLZ into a successful classic rock station, which became known as “Detroit’s Wheels.”

Gary Stevens’ career in radio management and executive roles showcased his ability to build and manage successful radio properties, having left a lasting impact on the broadcasting industry, at the time, while Doubleday Broadcasting was under his CEO directorship and control.

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NEW! A special THANK YOU to John Troll, of Danbury, CT. (and sole owner of this Stevens, WMCA aircheck), and Ted Smucker, of Cassopolis, MI., for both having contributing this fabulous, Gary Stevens, WMCA 1965 audio memory. We’ve added this aircheck to the USA Radio Museum’s aircheck repository.

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FOUR TOPS SPIN MAGIC OVERSEAS IN U.K. . . . NOVEMBER 26, 1966

The 4 Tops Act Takes U.K. by Storm

LONDON — Motown’s Four Tops took London by storm, Sunday, January 13 (Note: actual date was November 13, according to Adam White, U.K. Motown historian), with a memorable one-night-only performance at Brian Epstein’s Saville Theater.

The group gave two sold-out concerts before an audience that included John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Donovan, Jane Asher, Eric Burdon, Georgie Fame, and EMI chief Sir Joseph Lockwood.

The fantastic reception the Four Tops were accorded should assure Epstein of boom box-office takings when the group undertakes a nationwide tour of Britain for him in January.

As the group’s stage debut marked the launching of the Saville — previously a legit theater — as a London showcase for pop talent. Following unsuccessful stage venues including Ron Moody’s musical “Joey, Joey,” Epstein has announced that he will concentrate on staging the world’s top pop talents at his West End venue.

In the words of Decca’s promoter Tony Hall, who hosted Sunday’s show, Epstein plans to turn it into the Apollo of Shaftesbury Avenue. Little Richard is expected to give a one-nighter there later this year, and Epstein has scheduled a Christmas show starring Georgie Fame and Julie Felex.

The concert acclaim for the Tops sets the seal on their British chart success with “Reach Out (I’ll Be There),” which has climax a magnificent 1966 for Tamla-Motown here during time it has had up to six and seven acts simultaneously in the top 50 — a fantastic achievement for a U.S. label.

The Four Tops, Brian Epstein, back-stage press conference at the Saville Theater, London, November 13, 1966.

The Four Tops included three good renditions of non-Motown songs in their act, the Beatles’ “Michelle,” Tom Jones’ hit, “It’s Not Unusual,” and a great workout set on stage with “If I Had A Hammer.” They ran a number associated with their sound, “Baby, I Need Your Lovin,” and had to give two performances of “Reach Out.” They left their audience clapping, singing, and very happy — shouting, demanding more.

The quartet was backed by Bob Miller’s big pop band. Also on the bill was one of Epstein’s most professional acts, Cliff Beznett and the Rebel Rousers, whose strong act included their Beatles-penned British hit, “Got To Get You Into My Life,” and an Australian group called the Easybeats, currently scoring here with “Friday On My Mind.” END

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Credit, information and news source: Billboard, November 26, 1966

USARM Note: This post was previously published and archived by Motor City Radio Flashbacks on January 27, 2012

The Four Tops greets Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein, Tops UK promoter, with Del-Shannon at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

CLASSIC USA RADIO JINGLES! ST. LOUIS MARKET: KXOK RADIO 630

Audio digitally remastered by USA Radio Museum

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The Series 29 “Go Go” jingle package by PAMS, Inc. was issued to many radio station across the country in 1965.

The Series 29 “Go Go” jingle package by PAMS, Inc. was quite popular and influential in the mid-1960s. Here are some key points:

1. The package featured an all-male group with high soprano vocals and fast-paced, energetic backgrounds. The style was very much in line with the “au go go” craze, which was sweeping both Europe and America at the time.

2. The lyrics were designed to be catchy and reflect the vibrant, upbeat nature of the “au go go” movement. They often included phrases like “Go-Go with [Station Name]” and “Radio Au Go-Go”.

3. This package was used by many radio stations to create a lively and modern image. It helped stations connect with the youth culture of the time and was a significant part of radio advertising in the 1960s.

As featured in this presentation, KXOK 630 AM in St. Louis used the Series 29 “Go Go” jingle package, as well. Their version was quite unique because, unlike the standard all-male group vocals, KXOK’s jingles featured a mix of male and female vocals. This gave their jingles a distinctive sound compared to other stations using the same package.

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A USA RADIO MUSEUM PRESENTATION: KXOK, RAY OTIS, BACK ON THE RADIO! NOVEMBER 1964

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KXOK was a prominent radio station in St. Louis in the early-1960s. KXOK was known for its Top 40 format and was especially popular among teens and young adults. The station featured many well-known radio personalities, including Ray Otis.

Ray Otis, who arrived from WKMH in Dearborn, MI., became the station’s program director in 1962 at just 24. Otis recalls how KXOK came to be a magical place. He joined a station that had been initially launched by manager Bud Connell, and his mission was to guide it through its next phase. “There was magic at KXOK like no other place I’ve seen,” Otis says. “Everything just fell together. The synergy was incredible.” The station’s home was a small grove of trees at 1600 North Kings Highway, which it affectionately named “Radio Park.”

When this aircheck was recorded, Ray Otis was heard weekdays on KXOK in St. Louis from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

According to the stlmediahistory.org website, KXOK was owned by Todd Storz, part of his network of AM stations known for their rock and roll formats. Thanks to station veteran Dick Ulett, we list an array of names that defined KXOK:

Mort Crowley, Danny Dark, Ron Riley, Peter Martin, Robert R. Lynn, Bob Shea, David D. Rogers, Dan Allison, Johnny Rabbitt, Don “Stinkey” Shafer, Richard Ward Fatherly, Nick Charles, Bruno J. Grunion, William A. Hopkins, Big Ears Bernard, Steven B. Stevens, Bobby Shannon, Delcia Corlew, Chickenman, News at 55, Radio Park, and the station’s slogan, “The station with the happy difference.”

The station’s building sat across from the old Parkmoor, housed in a converted old house with the studios added on. The house’s front room served as the reception area, and the rest was used for storage. Out front, facing Kingshighway, stood the green 3-foot-tall letters “KXOK,” a remnant from its previous location at the Star-Times Building downtown.

Ray Otis was at KXOK from 1962 to 1970, when he left for New York’s WNEW. Later in 1970, Otis returned back to Detroit for WCAR.

USARM Note: Most of the above information was provided by the St. Louis Media History website.

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NEW! A special THANK YOU to Mark Yurko, of Langhorne, PA., for this KXOK aircheck contribution for our USA Radio Museum repository. Featured here, we’ve archived this 1964 WXOK audio memory into our aircheck collection.

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