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It has been my opinion that a big lightning storm in July 1989 was an excuse for the station to shut down operation. KTLK (1130 kHz) - branded News/Talk AM 1130 - is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Minneapolis, Minnesota. The state of the art facilities were dismantled, salvaged and/or destroyed to make room for the construction of the-then State Farm Insurance Companies regional headquarters. In the September 1971 Insider, reviewer Will Shapira profiled W. Amos Johnson, who did a two-hour jazz show on KUXL each Sunday. We were doing just that. Meanwhile the station was being sold, and they moved over to KQRS (which was then KEVE) to continue playing jazz after dark fell and KUXL was off the air. The transmitter was destroyed by fire on February 23, 1933 and the station operated with WCCOs old transmitter. WDGY (630 kHz AM, "Radio Rey") is a small Spanish-language radio station with studios located on Lake Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Canton, of Edina, had suffered a severe stroke Monday, his family said in an online obituary. The banner gives the shows host as Dave Reau, and the time slot as 11-11:15 am. I hope to get some late 60's clips up on the site soon. He plays what the station management calls race music, and what is perpetrators call soul music. WPBC: No, thats not a mistake. Although he broadcast his morning show from there, there were reports that he went inside the adjacent Young-Quinlan-Rothschild building at night. Jeff Lonto: The ratings started to go up and so ownership and management had the bright idea of pulling the plug on the whole thing, changing the calls to KJJO-AM, and simulcasting FM sister station KJJO-FM (104.1). The Future is Now (bbzztt) The Future is Y-11, At 3 pm, September 2, 1977, the station changed its format again, this time to country. Mort Garren left but stayed on at KMSP-TV, so apparently he was working at both places. On December 20, 1977, a permit was approved to change the tower location to 5650 St. Croix Ave. in Golden Valley. And he noted that it was difficult to even find R&B records in town. And, I can confirm that the man was everything his name implied: he was Little (411 tall), Jimmy (for James Cecil), and he admittedly was full of the Dickens. But thats another story. The Sisters version sold six times better. One highlight of the stations programming from about 1958 to 1973 was Leigh Kamman, whose jazz programs emanated from Freddys night club in Minneapolis and featured performances by Count Basie, Ramsey Lewis, Errol Garner, and Ella Fitzgerald. Try it for a week. As a courtesy, once we had been exposed, the agency called them apologetically offering to rescind the non-cancelable clause. 26w; View 1 more comment. It was the old WPBC studio on Stinson Blvd., near Broadway, abandoned because of freeway construction. Since KDWB did not cover the area as well as WDGY, that was the station my uncle listened to continuously. In 1962 WDGY broadcast the Vikings games. [In 1961, when the KFWB was having labor trouble, the owner shipped some Minnesota DJs to LA to cover.] When WDGY began to play it, WDGY salesmen found an amazing reluctance on the part of advertisers to buy time on a station that was rated number two in the market. On his first day found in the newspaper, he was on in front of the Polish Hour and the Methodist Church, both 90 minute shifts in the morning. By that time Elvis had hit it big with Heartbreak Hotel and Hound Dog a cover of a black record followed. Remember Bob? Published in the Star Tribune on 3/30/2008. This is getting to be kind of a bandwagon, and a worthwhile one, even if it does come as a result of the desperate try-anything state of things in todays radio business. New furnace, electricity etc. In February 1963, familiar names Stanley Mack and Lou House were on the air. Front row: Susan Bradley and John Pete (KRSI). Long hours! It's the music that stands the test of time. Install the free Online Radio Box app for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are! The station even gave trading stamps three and a half million every week to listeners who called in at the right times. Congress amended the FCC Act in September 1960 to provide penalties short of license revocation for violations of FCC rules. The new manager of operations was William Stewart, ironically replacing WPBC owner Bill (and wife Becky Ann) Stewart. Then I was given stacks of albums of rock, bands from primarily the West Coast, to audition and play once my show began that Spring. And then almost overnight, or so it seemed, the jazz folk around town were talking about their station. In contrast to WCCO and KSTP, WPBC carried no network programming, and were live and local all day. Mob violence ensued and the car of KSTP-TV newsman Dave Margeson was smashed by rocks and a piece of wood; he was treated and released from the hospital. Radiotapes.com has airchecks from 1957 of Steve Cannon and Leigh Kamman doing what was billed as the Twin Cities first and only Double Disk Jockey Show. Bob Short bought the station from Buckley Broadcasting in early (in or before March) 1978. Inside of Formula 63 package, courtesy Sam Sherwood. In about 1970 there was a shake-up of personnel. Total information News, in-depth, authoritative, 1280s programming for metropolitan listeners has long been one of radios finest. That November Ty Mack put in some hours, and it was now Autumn Serenade. Kash Box was apparently an advertising gimmick. He's So Fine - Chiffons 9 5. We did it. Check out airchecks and more at RadioTapes.com, where the home page features newly-discovered TV commercials from 1974 1975. Im guessing that KAAYs Beaker Street was influential here. Let us assume that the mighty CCO did not dabble in such vulgar music and focus on the others. Radiotapes.com has an aircheck by DJ Phil Conklin playing The Music You Wanna Hear, submitted by Al Arneson. Todd Storz was an heir to the Storz Beer Co. out of Omaha, Nebraska. Top O The Radio Dial. On August 28, 1981, the station was purchased by Soho Broadcasting, Stanley Soho, President. It gets better: Will Jones reported on November 27, 1964, that Leigh Kamman and Herb Schoenbaum had turned KUXL into an all-jazz station and breathed new life into it. KEEY seemed to specialize in handing out these FM radio station directories, which seem to me to advertise the competition more than anything else. The simple fact was that the black population was so small (less than one percent of the states population through 1970) that the community wasnt able to support one. After the news, you will hear the Charlie and Don jingle into the music. Although I dont normally provide snapshots of FM stations, this one is pretty interesting. Paul radio stations featuring recordings dating back to 1924, with many from the 19. The license for that station expired in 1938, partly because mechanical television development was heavily discouraged by that point. Ed replaced Machine Gun Kelly when he split for KHJ. Record album issued by WWTC in 1981 image courtesy Jeff Lonto. Im guessing that KAAYs Beaker Street was influential here. While newspaper listings are not 100 percent reliable, the Tribunes listings of Monday, November 11, 1963, reflect the old format, with Jim Eckert from 6 to 11 am, Mort Garren from 11 to 3, and Jack Hyatt at 3. It was perhaps the only American commercial radio station the Russians had to jam to prevent their people from hearing all that decadent American Rock & Roll! Don French was the first Program Director. In 1950 it was 1.3 percent, and in 1960 it grew to 2.5 percent. 2,838 Sq. and briefly Fred Osanna. band (which had necessitated the Mighty 1130s switch in the first place.) Kosofsky owned several other stations that catered to listener minorities, and the company represented a string of 30 special-interest stations. Meanwhile, the old KUXL crew was plodding on. Charlie playfully talked to Don about a glee club and does the Weatherball Weather, sponsored by North Western National Bank.."May We Help You Today." The decision was made to change to a Top 40/hard rock format, in contrast to what they saw as the rigid, bland presentation of other similar stations in town. Try it yourself. On August 26, 1974, live at the Minnesota State Fair, the oldies format became boogie, with KDWB alumnus Rob Sherwood heading up a wild and crazy format as U100. Similar to the biggest Christmas cookie contest of 1963, in 1973 the station sponsored a contest for the biggest snowman. All promos, commercials and music have been left in. Now. Contributed by John Pratt 12-6-07. He expressed his intent to present commercial religious shows in the morning [commercial meaning they pay for the time?]. The Twin Cities has many FM and AM radio stations. Those shows included: TV Forecast, October 12, 1963, courtesy Jeff Lonto. In 1949 the station moved its transmitter and studio to a new multi-tower array described as at 102nd and Bloomington Freeway/Lyndale Freeway/35W. It now programs its oldies format along with local hosts in-house. WDGY moved from 1130 to 630 AM and became sports station KFAN. Bobby Freeman, who did Lets Do the Swim, came to the Marigold on Sunday, September 27, 1964. All stations will soon be equipped with an echo chamber for ON AIR use. WDGY was the Twin Cities' first full-time Top 40 station, going on the air with its new format on February 6, 1956. The Lucky Lou program was on Sundays and was described as Jazz and Bits and Pieces of Music.. 1,135 Sq. Ill tell it right when I find it again. By 1957 KSTP was squarely on the rock n roll bandwagon, but got off pretty quickly. Alan Freed points out that the 1982 film, Purple Haze, shot in the Twin Cities, used the mighty KDAN 1370 South St. Paul for a scene. So they convinced Edwards to do it and he became Merle Hub Cap Edwards. Follow the link to read the story of this long-running radio show. Thinking about how to tell the good people of the Twin Cities there was some good radio on the South end of the dial was pretty much all I was thinking about. Image courtesy Jeff Lonto. You can see another photo of Tom Wynn and his on air partner by clicking the following web address: http://www.kfgo.com/pages/tomanddankfgo.html. The concerts were advertised in the Minneapolis Spokesman, the citys African-American newspaper, but rarely in the mainstream dailies. (The name change from WISK was reflected in the radio listings in the newspaper on September 19.) Advertised performers were: Unfortunately, the staff was so busy working out the show and the logistics that they forgot to promote the concerts, and they were poorly attended, Sherwood reported. WeeGee tended to be a little more conservative than KDWB reportedly even their staff wore suits and ties, but that has been disputed. The Star Tribune article also reported that Al Alonzo reported to Newport. No doubt the Random Ranch show was similar. At the time you want it. There is a promo for WDGY's Easter Bunny contest, where you can win a McDonald's Easter Bunny. Special thanks to Jeff Lonto and Alan Freed! For more on Progressive/Underground Rock, see KRSI. Generally, WDGY came in second in overall audience ratings to market-dominant, clear-channel WCCO. I do believe we did have the first of the top forty station two man morning shows, at least in the Twin Cities, other than CCO. This month the losses should be fairly slight and we have every hope that June will see the station in the black for the first time in a long time. Although we think of WDGY as the Twin Cities first rock n roll station, it was not at all clear at the time. Except that police reported that the incident only involved several youths. This is borne out by the number of Grand Ole Opry touring shows that came through in those days. In the July 2, 1967, edition of the TMC Insider, we learn that KDWB went off the air last Friday when a 50-foot tower was blown down and fell on top of the stations studios. Middle row: Steve Hatley, Cosmic Cowboy a/k/a Terry Roberts, Chuck Knapp & Charlie Bush. Croix Valley area on December 14, 1983. In 1951 Ray Christenson was voted the most popular classical and semi-classical disk jockey in the State of Minnesota. At the time, Ray was also teaching diction to the students of Helen Stefan Model and Finishing School. It was fun, and by then, Charlie was on the mornings, and I did the news and the bits. Call or Text The Studio Line (651) 564-9349 Trusted Partners We Play The Hits! Donuts Douglas (news man) Later on, the following talent also became a part of the station: Jerry St. James, Mesa Kincaid, Patrick M. Cookin' McKay, Chucker Morgan, and Jo Jo Gunne. In 1952 everyone on the staff had a corny western name: Sam Sabean (aka Sam Sherwood) started out with the Sam Sabean Show in 1954, which became Hobo Sam and His Bum Program from about November 1954-March 1955. Nearby Recently Sold Homes. Top Row: Arnie Peterson (sports), Gene Taylor, Sam Sabean, Jack Douglas. In early 1976, Fairchild Industries decided to put both stations on the market. The station finally landed at the great 1130 on March 24, 1941, when all of the local stations were repositioned. KDWB went on the air on September 16, 1959, as a top 40 station. A fair portion of its signal pointed away from populated areas, making it audible only to its intended audience in South and West St. Paul. WDGY at one time carried "The True Oldies Channel" programmed by New York City DJ Scott Shannon. He promised: One day it may be modern, the next day flavor of blues. The station will feature top cuts from current albums along with a selection of singles, with no jingle package and segued sets. That kind of ended when Mr. Purcell reminded them that WCCO, like every station, is required by FCC rules to know who their advertisers are. CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE, One of the last music surveys published by WDGY. The mother of all remotes was when several people from the station took over the Ebony Lounge, which was located in St. Paul over Roadbuddys Barbeque. The actual graphics and billboards were created by Sid Rich and his advertising agency at the time in 1974. But then on May 2, 1988, new life came to our little station in the form of KMAP. This aircheck in two parts is presented un-scoped. 1945. WDGY/Minneapolis has modified its Top 40 format to an AOR-slanted approach. The presentation was tight, fast-paced and very up-front. In 1959 it had a monthly newspaper called Big K News. So little time. By the 1960s, the station didn't use the name itself, but the name stuck among people in the radio industry for many years to come. Well, at least with the progressive announcers on KRSI. When even a little pimple of a disaster like this strikes, people rise to the occasion. Burke will proclaim KUXLs Preacher Paul regional king of rhythm and blues at the event. WPBC (Peoples Broadcasting Co.) was owned and operated by Bill and Becky Ann Stewart and went on the air in October 1949. 1959 it had a monthly newspaper called big K News to our little station in the mainstream dailies back! 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