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New York/Long Island Composite – 2/11/99
http://fmairchecks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/WPLJ-WKTU-WHTZ-WQHT-WBLI-WLIR-WXXP-Feb-11-1999.mp3 Recorded 16 years ago this week, this is a montage of the stations pictured above, recorded around...
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WJBQ (Q97.9) – Portland, ME – 2/11/99 – John Garabedian (OPEN HOUSE PARTY)
http://fmairchecks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/WJBQ-Feb-11-1999.mp3 Recorded 16 years ago this month, this is a brief sample of the long-running syndicated “Open House Party” as heard on WJBQ in...
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KROQ 106.7 – Los Angeles – 2/16/02 – Kat Korbett
Recorded over President’s Day Weekend 2002 (and 13 years ago today), this is a sample of Southern California’s longtime Modern Rocker – “The World Famous KROQ.”
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KZZP – Phoenix – 2/19/99 – Phil Steiner
During the 80′s, KZZP 104.7 FM in Phoenix was one of the most successful Mainstream CHR stations in the country. According to the station’s Wikipedia page, it “produced a long list of future stars in...
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KHTS (Channel 9-3-3) – San Diego – 2/17/97 – Boomer
In September 1996, Channel 9-3-3 debuted with a gold-friendly Dance CHR format, as demonstrated in this aircheck from October of that year and this one from November. However, within a few months, the...
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KZRQ (Star 105 FM) – Albuquerque, NM – 2/24/97 – Dave Dart & Terry Young
Star 105 was another station that seemingly wanted to clone the success achieved by New York’s WKTU, which launched as a Rhythmic AC the year prior and skyrocketed to the top of the ratings in one...
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KIIS (102.7 KIIS-FM) – Los Angeles – 2/26/00 – Christian B (FULL FREQUENCY)
http://fmairchecks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/KIIS-Feb-26-2000.mp3 On multiple occasions from 1991 to 2003, the two 103.1 FM’s in the Los Angeles area (originating from Santa Monica and Newport...
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KNRJ (Energy 96.5) – Houston – 3/3/90
“Houston’s Fresh New Music Mix” — the short-lived but great-sounding Energy 96.5 (KNRJ) on a Saturday afternoon – recorded 25 years ago this week.
View ArticleCKEY (FM 101 the Planet) – Niagara Falls, ON / Buffalo, NY – 3/17/97
http://fmairchecks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/CKEY-Mar-17-1997.mp3 Recorded 18 years ago this month, this is a sample of CKEY during its days as a dance-heavy Rhythmic CHR. Most of the aircheck is...
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KAJM (Arizona Jamz 104.3/99.3) – Payson/Phoenix – Scott Steele – 3/18/00
For as long as many people can remember, 104.3 FM-Payson, AZ and its translators across northern and central Arizona (including 99.3 FM in the metro Phoenix area) had consistently been the home of...
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WBLI (106.1 ‘BLI) – 3/7/98 – Fester
http://fmairchecks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/WBLI-Mar-7-1998.mp3 WBLI was (and may still be) an upbeat, fun-sounding CHR outlet, offering Long Island a locally focused alternative to similarly...
View ArticleWPRW (Power 93.5) – Naples, FL – 3/12/97
This aircheck of Southwest Florida’s Power 93.5 was recorded 18 years ago today. The station offered an uptempo, gold & recurrent-friendly CHR format.
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KKFR (Power 92) – Phoenix – 3/17/02 – Charlie Huero & DJ Shy (Aquanet Set)
http://fmairchecks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/KKFR-Mar-17-2002.mp3 Since June of 1997, KKFR — both at its former home on 92.3 FM, and at its current home on 98.3 FM — has made hip-hop and R&B...
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WDRQ (93-1 The New ‘DRQ) – Detroit – 3/24/97 – Jay Towers
Following the “worst-to-first” success of New York’s “103.5 The New ‘KTU” in 1996, a number of stations around the U.S. attempted similar formats (essentially Rhythmic AC) in their markets. One was...
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WPOW (Power 96) – Miami – 3/20/97 – Joe Nasty, Slammin’ Felix Sama
http://fmairchecks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/WPOW-Mar-20-1997-Tapes-1-and-2.mp3 Miami’s Power 96 is one of America’s heritage Rhythmic CHRs. It has always offered an approach custom-tailored to...
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KZRQ (Star 105 FM) – Albuquerque, NM – 3/27/97 – Dave Dart
http://fmairchecks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/KZRQ-Mar-27-1997.mp3 Star 105 was another station that seemingly wanted to clone the success achieved by New York’s WKTU, which launched as a Rhythmic...
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WZBZ (B105.5, The Buzz) – Atlantic City, NJ – 3/26/99
http://fmairchecks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/WZBZ-Mar-26-1999.mp3 In the Spring of 1998, 107.3 WZZP teased Southern New Jersey with a Rhythmic CHR format. With no promotion or publicity, this...
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KRBE (104 KRBE) – Houston – 3/28/98 – Michele Fisher & DJ Mark D
http://fmairchecks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/KRBE-Mar-28-1998.mp3 Per Wikipedia – on Saturday nights from 1996 to 2002, 104 KRBE aired “The Beat” – one of the most progressive dance music...
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WKTU (103.5 The New ‘KTU) – New York – 3/30/99 – Diane Pryor
In February 1996, Country WYNY flipped to WKTU, offered what we now call a Rhythmic AC format, and went from worst to first in one rating book – an absolutely remarkable feat for any radio station,...
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KRTX (100.7 House Party) – Houston – 4/1/99
This is a montage of the early days of Latino-oriented “100.7 House Party.” It moved around the Houston-area radio dial and went through a couple of name changes before disappearing entirely in 2009....
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