Posts filed under 'New York Top 40 Radio'

New York Radio ‘Box Set’

Here are links to all five parts of the previously-posted video history of New York Top 40 radio, along with some extras.  Don’t miss the jingles, taken from the original master tapes.

 
 

Sweet Talkin’ Guys

1. WINS
2. WINS vs. WMCA
3. WMCA vs. WABC
4. WABC
5. AM vs. FM

Extras:

Cousin Brucie vs. HOA
Radio a Go-Go!
Scott Muni
WMCA Jingles
WABC Jingles
Cousin Brucie 10/14/06

Links:

WABC Music Radio 77
WABC Saturday Night Oldies

 

Add comment October 20th, 2006

New York Radio — 5

Here’s the wrap-up, kids. The decline of Top 40 AM radio, and the rapid rise of Album Rock on FM; a trend that overwhelmed even the mighty WABC. Thanks for watching!

4 comments October 5th, 2006

New York Radio — 4

Part 4 of the video documentary on the history of New York Top 40 music radio concentrates on WMCA trying, and failing, to fight back against the 50,000-watt signal pattern of WABC.

4 comments September 30th, 2006

New York Radio — 3

The video history of New York Rock and Roll radio continues with WABC’s rise and reign, and its effect on WMCA and WINS…

3 comments September 26th, 2006

New York Radio — WMCA

More WABeatleC is coming up!  But first, let’s listen to a few of the WMCA Good Guys jingles, taken from the original master tapes…

Add comment September 26th, 2006

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