History Of Rock ´N´ Roll Radio

[CD & LP] Compact Discs & Vinyl Albums

- Cruisin 1955 KSAN, San Francisco - "Jumping" George Oxford
- Cruisin 1956 WKMH, Dearborn, Michigan - Robin Seymour
- Cruisin 1957 WIBG, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Joe Niagara
- Cruisin 1956/1957 WKMH, WIBG - Two "year"-albums on one CD
- Cruisin 1958 WIL, St. Louis, Missouri - Jack Carney
- Cruisin 1959 KGFJ, Los Angeles - Hunter Hancock
- Cruisin 1960 WKBW, Buffalo, New York - Dick Biondi
- Cruisin 1961 WMEX, Boston - Arnie "Woo Woo" Ginsburg
- Cruisin 1962 KLIF. Dallas, Texas - Russ "Weird Beard" Knight
- Cruisin 1963 WMCA, New York - B. Mitchell Reed
- Cruisin 1962/1963 KLIF, WMCA - Two "year"-albums on one CD
- Cruisin 1964 WHK, Cleveland - Johnny Holiday
- Cruisin 1965 KHJ "Boss Radio", Los Angeles CA - Robert W. Morgan
- Cruisin 1966 KJR, Seattle, Washington - Pat O´Day
- Cruisin 1967 WQXI, Atlanta, Georgia - Dr. Don Rose
- Cruisin 1968 WCAO, Baltimore, MD - Johnny Dark
- Cruisin 1969 WPGC, Washington DC - Harv Moore 'the boy next door'

Cruisin´ 1955

1955
KSAN, San Francisco
"Jumping George" Oxford

"Jumping George" Oxford
In 1960 George wanted to move to KDIA in Oakland. He got himself into a huge legal battle with the owners of KSAN as to who "owned" his name "Jumping George". The verdict was that KSAN legally "owned" his name. So he went on using George Oxford on KDAI.

CD: Cruisin INCD 1955 1988 USA LP: Cruisin INCM 2000 Jan 1972 USA

CD:   1. Opening Theme Buddy Morrow - Rock And Roll 00:19 2. The Eldorados - Crazy Little Mama(At My Front Door)     promo: "Jumpin" George Rock and Roll Jubilee     promo: Teen Jive Talk 03:29 3. The Moonglows - Sincerely     jingle: "the scene" 03:13 4. Chuck Berry - Maybelline     commercial: Melrose Record Shop     commercial: Acme Home Remodelers     item: Letter From Korea 04:38 5. Fats Domino - Aint That A Shame     commercial: 30th & San Pedro Furniture Warehouse 03:23 6. The Nutmegs - Story Untold 02:20 7. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley     commercial: Columbus Motors 1955 Dodge     promo: "Jumpin" George Bar-B-Q Pit (1953) 03:54 8. The Platters - Only You     commercial: Rogers Men Store 03:16 9. Little Walter - My Babe     item: "Oh Yeh" 03:16 10. The Penguins - Earth Angel     Station ID: KSAN San Francisco 03:08 11. Johnny Ace - Pledging My Love 02:44

1956
WKMH, Dearborn, Michigan
Robin Seymour

Robin Seymour
When Robin Seymour joined WKMH it was a little-known station in Dearborn, Michigan. Robin came to the suburban Detroit station from the Armed Forces Radio Network and he brought with him a voice that mixed the warm, confidential tone of an intimate friend with the slick disc jockey rap we all know today, a blend which made him a natural for housewives and teenagers alike.

Robin never had any particular ethnic identifaction or allegiance - but the "Bobbin' with Robin Show" quickly found its audience, as he constructed a bright, orderly program that featured (almost exclusive) the records that listed on the sales charts printed by the music press. He also was among the first of the nation's deejays to ask his listeners what they thought about new records, and hosted some of the earliest sock hops and commercial tie-ins with local record stores. In 1953 he was named "Disc Jockey of the Year" by Billboard, the music trade magazine. The following year he was given the same title by another publication, Hit Parader.

(text: Jerry Hopkins)

CD: Cruisin INCD 1956 1988 USA remarK: Inserts differ from tracklist on booklet LP: Cruisin INCM 2001 Jun 1970 USA Remark: Album different track list

CD:   1. Opening Theme The Four Leds - Robin Seymour Theme 00:47 2. Chuck Berry - Roll Over Beethoven     item: Recommended record stores 02:33 3. The Teen Queens - Eddie My Love     commercial: Faygo Root Beer 04:27 4. Roy Orbison - Ooby Dooby     jingle: WKMH Station ID 02:12 5. THe Mello Kings - Tonite Tonite     jingle: WKMH Station ID     commercial: The Four Lads for FORD 04:41 6. The Platters - The Great Pretender     jingle: WKMH Station ID     headlines: WKMH Sports - Van Patrick 04:48 7. Little Richard - Tutti Frutti     promo: Sunday Show 02:40 8. The Cadets - Stranded In The Jungle     commercial: Merchants Green Stamps 04:01 9. The Dells - Oh What A Night     jingle: WKMH Station ID     commercial: Bud Weisser Beer 04:30 10. The Five Satins - In The Still Of The Night     commercial: Detroit Times 03:13 11. Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes     promo: RS Original Rock 'n Roll Review     End Theme The Four Leds - Robin Seymour Theme     jingle: WKMH Station ID 03:25

1957
WIBG, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Joe Niagara

Joe Niagara

CD: Cruisin INCD 1957 1988 USA LP: Cruisin INCM 2002 Jun 1970 USA Remark: Album different track list

CD:   1. Joe Niagara Theme 00:57 2. Dale Hawkins - Susie Q     commercial: Muntz TV 02:59 3. The Tuneweavers - Happy, Happy Birthday Party     commercial: Gelatin-Plus & Rayco     jingle: WIBG PAMS SONO 02:32 4. Chuck Berry - School Days     jingle: WIBG on your radio     jingle: WIBG Weather Sound     Commercial: 1957 Ford 05:21 5. The Spaniels - Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight     jingle: WIBG Station ID 03:12 6. The Diamonds - Little Darlin'     announcement: Maternity B.V.M. Hop 03:04 7. Johnnie & Joe - Over The Mountain, Across The Sea     commercial: Gillette     promo: WIBG Calling All Cars 03:16 8. Larry Williams - Bony Moronie     promo: WIBG Community Club Awards     jingle: I have a little music box... WIBG 03:31 9. The Five Satins - To The Aisle     promo: WIBG Newstip 03:16 10. Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lot Of Shakin' Goin' On     commercial: 1957 Mercury dynamite from Detroit 03:46 11. Lee Andrews & The Hearts - Long Lonely Nights     jingle: WIBG Station ID 03:25

1958
WIL, St. Louis, Missouri
Jack Carney

Jack Carney

CD: Cruisin INCD 1958 1988 USA LP: Cruisin INCM 2003 Jun 1970 USA Remark: Album different track list

CD:   1. Jack Carney Theme 00:38 2. Danny and The Juniors - At The Hop     announcement: WIL Back To School Contest     jingle: Wonderful WIL presents... 03:15 3. The Chanps - Tequila     commercial: 1958 Mercury more of everything 03:37 4. The Monotones - Book Of Love     jingle: WIL Summertime     jingle: This is WIL The St Louis Tiger     Commercial: 1957 Ford 02:49 5. Chuck Berry - Rock 'n Roll Music     item: Pookie Snackenburg Button     jingle: WIL College of musical knowdledge 04:20 6. The Royal Teens - Short Shorts     jingle: Station ID 03:07 7. The Big Bopper - Chantilly Lace     jingle: Its Wonderful Summer Radio WIL St Louis 04:20   commercial: Gillette     commercial: Old Spice shampoo 04:28 8. Bobby Day - Rockin Robin     jingle: What ever you do... WIL 03:00 9. The Silhouettes - Get A Job     promo: Gary Owens Show     jingle: This is WIL 1430 Radio St Louis 03:16 10. Harvey and The Moonglows - Ten Commandments Of Love     commercial: 1958 Chevrolet 04:23 11. Duane Eddy - Rebel Rouser     jingle: WIL Is Wonderful Radio 02:37

1959
KGFJ, Los Angeles, California
Hunter Hancock

Hunter Hancock

CD: Cruisin INCD 1959 1988 USA LP: Cruisin INCM 2004 Jun 1970 USA Remark: Album different track list

CD:   1. opening: Hunter Hancock Theme 01:18 2. The Olympics - (Baby) Hully Gully     announcement: Jordan High School record Hop 03:33 3. Big jay McNeely - There Is Something On Your Mind 02:43 4. Chuck Berry - Almost Grown     commercial: Saturday Evening Post 03:13 5. Dinah Washington - What A Difference A Day Makes     commercial: Champion Spark Plugs     jingle: WIL College of musical knowdledge 03:44 6. Bo Diddley - Say Man 03:39 7. The Crests - Sixteen Candles     commercial: Papts Blue Ribbon Beer 03:49 8. Lloyd Price - Personality     commercial: Dolphins Of Hollywood records 03:53 9. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time 02:39 10. Phil Phillips - Sea Of Love     commercial: Robert Hall 03:48 11. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City     end: Hunter Hancock theme 02:37

1960
WKBW, Buffalo, New York
Dick Biondi

Dick Biondi

CD: Cruisin INCD 1960 1988 USA LP: Cruisin INCM 2005 Jun 1970 USA Remark: Album different track list

CD:   1. opening: Dick Biondi Theme 00:51 2. The Olympics - Big Boy Pete     announcement: ST. Mary's Record Hop     jingle: WKBW Big Weather 03:35 3. Brook Benton & Dinah Washington / Baby, You've Got What It Takes     commercial: Wardynski Sausage     jingle: WKBW live it up 03:15 4. Jack Scott - What In The World's Come Over You 02:49 5. Rosie and The Originals - Angel Baby     commercial: Budweiser     jingle: WKBW Living Radio 06:12 6. The Hollywood Argyles - Alley Oop     commercial: Gillette 03:59 7. Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs - Stay     commercial: Value Car of the year & Genesee Beer     jingle: WKBW Buffalo 02:29 8. Johnny Preston - Running Bear     jingle: Listen all day too WKBW Buffalo 03:34 9. Toni Fisher - The Big Hurt     commercial: L&M Filter Cigarette 03:36 10. Duane Eddy - Because They're Young     promo: KB Weather wiser 03:11 11. Buster Brown - Fannie Mae     jingle: Live and let live with WKBW Buffalo 03:14

1961
WMEX, Boston
Arnie "Woo Woo" Ginsburg

Arnie "Woo Woo" Ginsburg

CD: Cruisin INCD 1961 1988 USA LP: Cruisin INCM 2006 Jun 1970 USA Remark: Album different track list

CD:   1. opening: The 3Ds - Arnie Ginsburg Theme 00:52 2. Chuck Berry - Nadine     jingle: WMEX Tower Of Talent 03:32 3. The Jive Five - My True Story     commercial: Adventure Car Hop 03:32 4. Joe Dowell - Wooden Heart     jingle: WMEX Mystery City Contest 02:41 5. Clarence "Frogman" Henry - But I Do     commercial: 1961 FORD 03:22 6. Little Ceaser and The Romans - Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You)     jingle: WMEX Vote on Election Day     jingle: Freddie Canyon - Arnie Ginsburg on your radio 04:28 7. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' & Turnin'     jingle: WMEX Teacher of the Day 03:01 8. Del Shannon - Runaway     jingle: Have you ever been... with WMEX 1510 02:48 9. Shep and The Limelites - Daddy's Home     commercial: Pal Mal Rock     jingle: WMEX You aint heard nothing yet! 03:43 10. Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya     commercial: 1961 Pontiac 03:19 11. The Marathons - Peanut Butter     jingle: Refresh yourself... WMEX 02:37

1962
KLIF, Dallas, Texas
Russ "Weird Beard" Knight

Russ "Weird Beard" Knight

CD: Cruisin INCD 1962 1987 USA LP: Cruisin INCM 2007 1984 USA (Jan 1970) Remark: Album different track list

CD:   1. opening: KLIF News Headlines     The Shirelles - Soldier Boy 03:51 2. commercial: L&M Cigarettes     jingle: KLIF Summer Spectacular     Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford - I Need Your Lovin' 04:27 3. jingle: KLIF (PAMS sono) & Knights Bullseye     Bruce Channel - Hey Baby 01:56 4. jingle: KLIF Master Control     The Sensations - Let me in 05:22 5. Don and Juan - What's Your Name? 02:51 6. jingle: KLIF 1190 Woopie     Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl 03:52 7. Barbara Lynn - You'll Lose a Good Thing 02:13 8. commercial: Gillette     Dion - The Wanderer 03:18 9. promo: KLIF E.S.P.     jingle: KLIF 1190 (PAMS sono)     jingle: Flying High In The Dallas Sky     commercial: Skyland Chrysler     jingle: KLIF 1190 (PAMS sono)     Brian Hyland - Sealed with a Kiss 05:16 10. commercial: Man Skin Brazors     jingle: More Fun Big Klif     Barbara George - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)     jingle: KLIF 1190 (PAMS sono) 03:57   KLIF jingles: ©PAMS, Inc.

1963
WMCA, New York
B. Mitchell Reed

B. Mitchell Reed

CD: Cruisin INCD 1963 1987 USA LP: Cruisin INCM 2008 Jan 1972 USA Remark: Album different track list

CD:   1. Jaynettes - Sally Go 'Round The Roses 04:15 2. jingle: WMCA "Good Guys" song     Chiffons - He's So Fine 03:02 3. commercial: 1963 Dodge     Isley Brothers - Twist And Shout 03:41 4. promo: Green Acres     Shirelles - Baby It's You 03:00 5. jingle: WMCA New York     Lesley Gore - It's My Party 02:44 6. jingle: Good Guys on WMCA     Rooftop Singers - Walk Right In 03:11 7. jingle: East side west side... WMCA     Randy & The Rainbows - Denise 03:20 8. commercial: 1963 Rambler     Jan Bradley - Mama Don't Lie 03:33 9. Paul & Paula - Hey Paula 02:42 10. Kingsmen - Louie, Louie     jingle: WMCA everybody twisting 04:29

1964
WHK, Cleveland
Johnny Holliday

Johnny Holliday

CD: Cruisin INCD 1964 1987 USA LP: Cruisin -

CD:   1. jingle: Johnny Holiday     Bob & Earl - Harlem Shuffle    . jingle: WHK Colour Radio 03:44 2. Shirley Ellis - Nitty Gritty     commercial: Budweiser 03:16 3. Roger Miller - Dang Me     promo: This is Cleveland WHK News 03:08 4. The Dixie Cups - Chapel Of Love     commercial: 1964 Rambler 04:32 5. Lennie Welch - Since I Fell For You     commercial: Kahn's Wieners 04:04 6. Stan Getz - The Girl From Ipanema 02:48 7. jingle: My mommy listens to... WHK     Betty Everett - The Shoop Shoop Song     commercial: The Limeliters Coca-cola 03:55 8. Johnny Tillotson - Talk Back Trembling Lips     jingle: WHK Cash Quiz Jackpot 03:39 9. The Impressions - It's Alright     announcement: Miss Teenage Cleveland 03:50 10. Joe Hinton - Funny     commercial: Jane Wyatt - American Lamb Council 04:05 11. The Shangri-las - Remember (Walking In The Sand) A     news: news flash     The Shangri-las - Remember (Walking In The Sand) B 03:18 12. Terry Stafford - Suspicion     jingle: Wonderful colour WHK colour radio 02:43

1965
KHJ, Los Angeles
Robert W. Morgan

Robert W. Morgan
The kind of radio known as Top 40 (thouh its practitioners might vary from Terrific 20 to Boss 30 to Fantastic 50) never got much better than it was in 1965, Los Angeles radio station KHJ amid Robert W. Morgan's morning show.
KHJ was a miraculous overnight success in the competitive Los Angeles radio market, an area which for nearly a decade had been dominated by KFBW, it's Fab 40 and a roster of disk jockeys whose names were as familiar as the offramps of the Hollywood Freeway.

KHJ's "BOSS Radio" was introduced to Los Angeles at 3 p.m. May 5, 1965, at 930 kilohertz on the AM dial - a mere 50 kiloherz away from KFWB/Channel 98. Within five months, 93 KHJ had surged past the rock competition - KFWB, KRLA and KBLA - to inaugurate a rule over Southern California Top 40 radio which has extended well into the 1970s. So profound was KFWB's ignominy that it changed to all-news a short time later, retiring from the music-al fray.

KHJ was the flagship station of a chain programme by Bill Drake (whose voice opens Cruisin' 1965 with the announcement "And now, ladies and gentlemen, Robert W. Morgan!"), a man whose sense of pop music radio was so acute that he became the most influetial person in Top 40 radio - and hence in the making of American hit singles - in the latter half of the Sixties. During this period he programed or consulted sttaions which dominated Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Detroit, Memphis, Fresno and San Diego.

KHJ was strong, shiny, clean, bright and tight. Its structure was so precise that the disc jockey became just another element in its flawless mix, a resonant, friendly, professional voice blending between music, commercials, contests ("The Big Kahuna is coming!", "Here's another clue in the Batphone Secret Number Contest"!;), 20/20 News, public service announcements and station identifications and promotions. He became just another element, that is, unless hje were someone on the order of the Real Don Steele or Robert W. Morgan.

Morgan (and Steele, and Sam Riddle, and a few others) was able to assert his identity throught the fractions of minutes the Bill Drake format allowed disc jockeys. His confidence drove him to take chances few others would dare within those small crevices of time and his wit enabled him to make them good. Robert W. Morgan was among the first tot take telephone calls over the rapids of Top 40 radio, bringing the idea of the vastly popular radio talk-shows into a new area. His quick intelligence is coupled with a near-perfect radio voice: rich and deep and clear, with the uncolored enunciation which is the inheritence of those raised in Ohio.

Born in Mansfield, Ohio. Mogan grew up in nearby Galion, a small town. He attended the college of Wooster, 45 miles east of Galion, but his studies succumbed to his interest in WWST AM/FM which served Wooster's 15.000 population and the surrounding agriculture area.

After a spell of reading Farm Reports over WWST. Morgan moved to Los Angeles, determined to make it in the Big City. The Big City wasn't listening to Robert W. though, so he headed to Oxnard, Cal. (pop 40.000), where he landed at KACY. The Army intervened for three years, during which he managed to dow two shows a day at KMBY at Monterey (pop 22.000) by sneaking off-base from Fort Ord, using the name Mark Caroll on the air. Next came KMAK in Fresno (pop 130.000). He moved to KROY in Sacremento (190.000) in 1963, working there as a Program Director and as a Morning Man. This stint was followed by eight months at KEWB in San Francisco (740.000). In each market, Morgan earned top audience ratings. Then came KHJ Los Angeles (pop 2.4 milion).

By the time he returned to "Boss Angeles" Robert W. Morgan was a polished pro, ready to joust for ratings with the formidable phalanx of Morning Man already arrayed on the city's asphalted turf. He Morganized his competition within a year and maintained powerful ratings over the length of his 8 year association with KHJ. His mastery of the morning was officially proclaimed in 1973 when Morgan was named Top 40 ir Personality of the year by Billboard, the music trade publication.

(text: Pete Johnson)

CD: Cruisin INCD 1965 1987 USA LP: Cruisin INCM 1965 1986 USA

CD:   1. jingle: KHJ Robert W. Morgan     commercial: 1965 Rambler     jingle: KHJ Robert W. Morgan     item: Cheerleader wants Morganized     Sam The Sam & The Pharaohs - Wooly Bully 04:45 2. commercial: Thrifty Drug Store     jingle: KHJ Weather     jingle: 93 KHJ Los Angeles     The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Loving Feeling 05:14 3. promo: KHJ Magic Key (Boss Mustang)     Jewel Atkins - The Birds and The Bees 02:54 4. psa: "Mr. Zip"     jingle: 93 KHJ Plays more music     Roger Miller - King of the Road 03:25 5. promo: Channel 93 Beatles Special     jingle: 93 KHJ Golden     Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen 03:34 6. jingle: KHJ This is the Robert W. Morgan Show     Shirley Ellis - The Name Game 02:47 7. commercial: Standard Shoe Stores     psa: Sonny & Cher: Stay Cool go back To School     Ramsey Lewis Trio - The In Crowd 04:19 8. promo: KHJ "Its Boss"     jingle: 93 KHJ     The Turtles - It Ain't Me Babe 02:58 9. commercial: J1965 Studebaker     jingle: 93 KHJ Weather     jingle: 93 KHJ     Barbara Mason - Yes, I'm Ready 04:35 10. promo: KHJ Magic Key contest     jingle: Boss Radio 93 KHJ     Barry McGuire / Eve of Destruction     commercial: "The Outlaws Is Coming" 05:37   Jingles: ©1969 Drake-Chenault Enterprises Inc.

1966
KJR, Seattle
Pat O'Day

Pat O'Day

CD: Cruisin INCD 1966 1987 USA

CD:   1. jingle: KJR Pat O'Day     announcement: Boeing 50th anniversary     Bobby Hebb - Sunny     commercial: 1966 Plymouth 05:04 2. The Surfaris - Wipe Out     commercial: 1966 Plymouth     promo: Big Kahuna 03:09 3. The Righteous Brothers - Soul and Inspiration     commercial: Washington Grown Fryers     jingle: Here's a all american big hit... 03:56 4. The Count Five - Psychotic Reaction     commercial: 1966 Continetal 04:04 & 5. Sandy Posey - Born A Woman     jingle: On your mark KJR Seatlle Channel 95     promo: Latest figures KJR Number ONE Radio 02:33 6. The Seeds - Pushin' Too Hard     commercial: 1966 Chrysler 03:47 7. The Left Banke - Walk Away, Renee     commercial: 1966 Pacific Northwest Band Chamionship 03:53 8. Sam The Sam & The Pharaos - Lil' Red Riding Hood     commercial: Parkers All-City Dance     commercial: Jay Jacobs 04:14 9. The Mama's & The Papas - California Dreamin'     jingle: KJR Seatlle Channel 95 (PAMS)     announcement: Seattle Sea Fair Skipper Pin 03:09 10. Tommy Roe - Sweet Pea     jingle: Your ridin' with.. KJR CH 95 All American 02:18

1967
WQXI, Atlanta
Dr. Don Rose

Dr. Don Rose

CD: Cruisin INCD 1967 1987 USA LP: Cruisin INCM 2000 Jan 1972 USA Remark: Album different track list

CD:   1. jingle: Goodmorning Goodmorning... Dr. Don Rose     John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)     jingle: 79 WQXI 04:27 2. Jay & The Techniques - Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie     commercial: 1967 Ford Motor Company     jingle: Dr. Don Rose the funny dj 03:55 3. The Turtles - Happy Together     promo: QXI Win A Price     jingle: Dr. Don Rose up your nose 03:47 4. Brenton Wood - Gimme Little Sign     jingle: WQXI Station ID & News     jingle: Its a QXI with Dr. Don Rose 03:54 & 5. The Blues Magoos - (We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet     jingle: On your mark KJR Seatlle Channel 95     promo: WQXI McDOnald Fun Contest win a fab. Mustang 02:52 6. The Royal Guardsmen / Snoopy vs. The Red Barron     commercial: 1967 Rambler     jingle: 79 WQXI 03:35 7. Keith - 98.6     jingle: Three things... Dr. Don Rose 03:41 8. Music Explosion - Little Bit O' Soul     commercial: Johnn Smith Chevrolet 03:28 9. The Cowsills / The Rain, The Park And Other Things     promo: Falcon Factbook at Synclair Service Stations/td> 03:25 10. Strawberry Alarm Clock - Incense And Peppermints     jingle: Hello Atltanta... Dr. Don Rose and WQXI 03:07

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