1999-2000? A
published his autobiography
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LEIF
MA; WGLD FM Chicago. By 1960, as network radio entertainment programming was on the wane, WDRC's program director Charlie Parker developed a new "personality radio" format called Radio Fun. prior to January 9, 1960 - prior to April 26, 1960. On March 13, 2006 Dan came off the morning
before September 1991 - 1997? 2003 Ed joined WJJR
at WDRC was during the CBS days, though he began entertaining
WOWO Fort Wayne, IN; WQQW & WMAL Washington, DC; WPIK
He was hired to do weekends and fill-in work, mostly on Big
After many years in Boston, Larry later
Former morning man at WDRC Radio 1360. KZLA,
PRIOR:
October, 1978 - June, 1980. He only worked at WDRC news for one
Personalities. changed to 9AM-3PM. TODAY:
Johnson as midday host from 10AM-3PM, and was later heard
from 4-6PM and at 11 o'clock at night. By 1984, WDRC-FM was an oldies-based adult contemporary station, but only played oldies on the weekends. effort on WICC Bridgeport. speaker at women's groups and often appeared as emcee at fashion
see his note (2-18-07)
In
A
Since 2000 he
a very short time). Then she was chosen to replace Jean Chesley, who moved to
WCCC
He took over the afternoon drive shift, 2-7PM, formerly occupied
Kristafer's morning news anchor. AFTER:
His wonderful deep voice resulted in a
After a few
CT; WMAS Springfield, MA. Rob The Music Professor is a Hartford-area
of several major California radio stations. KAUFMAN
Janet Dean, a 66-year-old former Hartford resident, remembers the 1960s rock 'n' roll battle playing out between WDRC and WPOP radio. JONES
Some of the. REDDING
a 15 year-old in Norwich, the radio bug bit Paul Ciliano. Mike left DRC FM on August 1, 2005 and was . his high school diploma at Plymouth Carver High School, and
ROBERTS
gifts along the way. In 1954 she married Edward Mankittuck and moved to
TODAY:
for a while in 1963 the shift was 10PM-1AM). at the age of 90. My early days in radio were spent as carbon copies of Joey Reynolds (WKBW, WDRC), Ken Griffin (WPOP) and Sandy Beach (WDRC), all of whom worked in Hartford when I was a youth. for Tom Kelly interview, TOM
on DRC" was the confidante of his teenage listeners
WGRX
JIM
for
William
MIKE
a fine vocalist and had worked the nightclub circuit as a
Russell was
Jim's entire
Art hit the airwaves in Waterbury before being hired at WDRC
Arlington, VA; WMAL AM/TV Washington, DC, RICHARD
10AM-3PM shift at WDRC AM and was frequently the
Digital Networks in 1998 and was senior producer on the
following graduation from high school. splits his time between Palm Beach and Connecticut; American
by Scott Benjamin. John died at his residence in Moscow Mills, MO on July 10,
JEFFREY
JAMES
Kenny
(11-12-09) (e-mail). As soon as you hear his voice, you'd understand
He owned a voiceover
at Avon High School, the University of Hartford and the Hartford
at Glassboro State College, but he actually started his career
PRIOR:
but exited the station after new owner Full Power Radio took
shift at WDRC FM as "Pete Ross", later
D FM, while he was still in college. Later, Ken served as vice president of programming
Eddie met Ken Reeth in the 9th grade. He got his foot in the Big D door because he and previously
December 31, 1996 - February 13, 2012 & January 4, 2016
After graduation
NBC affiliate, WSAN. Contact the Full Power Radio team. WOTW Nashua, NH; WHDH Boston, MA; WERZ Exeter, NH; WPGC Washington,
author whose last novel was about radio. Monday through Saturday, on WDRC FM. November 30, 1947 - before June 11, 1949. area allowed him to work with dozens of celebrities arranging
was 57. CT; WMAS Springfield, MA; WVBF Framingham, MA, AFTER:
in 1953 where she was involved with the League of Women Voters
See
Prior to Jerry's long stay as morning man at WDRC FM, he worked
heart of WDRC, Dick Robinson was the soul. Al Jardine about the Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" album
Little
Conservatory of Music, this young man was christened "Tom"
living in Dayton, OH; he was 60. for more on
used the name "Adam Kelly" during his second
stations including WDRC FM. and did mornings at album rock stations in major markets across
KBBR, Benton, AR; KXLR, North Little Rock, AR; KAJI, Little
OH; CJOM Windsor, Ont. drive. FM Napa, CA. The Marconi award is one of the most prestigious honors that the Radio industry has and since 1989 is given to personalities and radio stations for excellence in broadcasting. replacing Sandy Beach in
He taught extensively at the
WDRC is the oldest continuously operated commercial radio station in Connecticut that uses both AM (amplitude modulation) and FM (frequency modulation) transmissions. later left radio to work with kids at a social service agency. the country using his real name, "Stephen Capen." He teaches English." 28, 2004. He died at the age of 90 on November 23, 2021. Providence station to host 8PM-midnight on WDRC, later moving
WWUH FM West Hartford, CT; WHCN FM Hartford, CT, AFTER:
the Day. Exactly one month
where Ron was very successful on the writing teams of "Szysznyk,"
JACK
Prior to joining WDRC on the 7PM-midnight
They began
announcer at Channel 7 in Boston. 2. WPKX Springfield, MA, TODAY:
Here's Ron Landry on WDRC AM 1360 from 6/18/65. from 11PM till midnight. Time Line for Connecticut Broadcasting for Connecticut Broadcasters Association. WWUH, November 2005. EPISODE 1 - Doolittle's Dream and Parker's Promise - The story of Connecticut's Oldest Radio Station - Produced and Edited by Brandon KampeIn 1922, Franklin . whom were in involved in radio and television. he also hosted afternoon drive on WDRC AM. PRIOR:
October 16, 1970 - after October 5, 1977. director and head of the music department at WLS. his note (1-14-00) (e-mail). he was known as "Radio City Bill." He rose to fame as a Top 40 radio personality . launched a new show, "Dickie
After Big D, he spent many years
"Kurt Russell--the
Saville. fill-in shifts at DRC FM before assuming the 7PM-midnight
PRIOR:
WRCH/WRCQ Farmington, CT. TODAY:
Due to positive listener feedback, on September 26, 1986, WDRC-FM became an oldies station full-time. Dick
His radio journey brought him to
WICH Norwich, CT; WRLB FM Long Branch, NJ; WBIS Bristol,
(e-mail). Jerry returned to DRC FM on January
graduated from Malden (MA) High School in 1967, attending
prior to February 15, 1947 - after June 26, 1948. Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Beavis
McDonough. Cotuit, Massachusetts; he was 86 years old. When Connoisseur Media bought WDRC
Jerry Kristafer, the morning show host at . He started working
Robinson's assistant director at the Connecticut School
BILL
for a while. Chris left WDRC in October 2003 and moved to Hawaii. John
Its first broadcast (on December 10) featured piano music by Florence Morrison, a local music teacher. where he also worked part-time in radio. in Hawaii. WSPR Springfield, MA; WCCC Hartford, CT, TODAY:
April - November, 1990. LEGENDARY RADIO PERSONALITY HOWARD STERN TALKS ABOUT RON ON HIS RADIO SHOW! with meteorologist Brad Field and maintains a website
NH; see his note (7-15-02)
He released his last comedy album with comedian Tom Beiner
CT; WQCD New York, NY; WICC and WEZN, both Bridgeport, CT. TODAY:
May 17, 1948 in New Haven, Paul graduated from Cheshire Academy
At WTIC FM, Lani hosted classical music shows using the name,
on October 8, 1944, and a graduate of Berlin High School (Class
His wild reputation was legendaryhe left WKBW
his note (6-10-00). December 18, 1971 - October 21, 1972, July-fall
Jim returned to Big D in 1970 as a newsman,
He was heard 2-7PM and near the end of
The hours were later
West Hartford. The personalities you heard on the air came into your home like members of the family. was executive director of the Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce. KY; KHOU-TV Houston; KNTS Mesa, AZ; KJJJ Phoenix, AZ; KFYI
age of 12! is the production voice on numerous NBC/CNBC/MS-NBC productions
On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He hosted the "live and lively" morning drive
Robinson, still president of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting he founded 50 years ago, is nostalgic and matter-of-fact about WDRC's sale to new owners. SFX, Winstar Radio Networks, all New York, NY. Ray announced on Facebook Tuesday that he has accepted a position with Connoisseur Media in Milford. Kristafer's morning show for three years. New Haven, CT; KSTT Davenport, IA; WIRL Peoria, IL, AFTER:
WKXR Exeter, NH; WTSN Dover, NH; WKBR Manchester, NH; WCOP
He earned
His final
PRIOR:
from 6-9PM. for Dynamic Broadcasting's chain of stations. After she was married she was known
[6], On January 15, 2018, it was announced that the station was sold to Red Wolf Broadcasting Corporation. CT, AFTER:
In the 1970s, the station began 24-hour broadcasting and moved to Bloomfield. & KTVK-TV Phoenix; AZ. You can
CT; WGBS Miami, FL; WJW Cleveland, OH; WGCI Chicago, IL; WDEE
By. for the Hartford Yard Goats. PRIOR:
I didn't know was radio was but I knew those people could make me laugh. In 1959
The Buckley Broadcasting Corporation ownership of WDRC-AM-FM ended when Connoisseur Media bought the station in 2014 and subsequently sold it four years later to Red Wolf Broadcasting. TODAY:
August 9, 1982 - December 5, 1997 & January 15, 2008 -
Detroit, MI, AFTER:
PRIOR:
CT; WPOP Hartford, CT; WRIE Erie, PA; WGNG Providence, RI, AFTER:
NJ; KQV Pittsburgh, PA; KMPC and KRTH Los Angeles, CA; WFIL
his note (8-19-05) (e-mail). Jack Carney and Mike West, who were dumped from WDRC-FM within about a month of each other late last year, are suing Buckely Broadcasting for age discrimination. Lansing-Jones was a part-time announcer and copywriter during
the U.S. Army occupation forces in Japan before returning
worked on-air in many major markets before moving into a voiceover
Her focus was upbeat, positive shows featuring guests and
GLENN
John
school. (e-mail). Planet-sized personalities like Murray the K and Wolfman Jack helped make rock 'n' roll a part of American pop culture. MA; WCOZ Boston, MA; WEEI FM Boston, MA; WPIX New York, NY;
September 18, 1910. WDRC Hartford and . See also Paul
Roberts' (real name Curt Krafft) graduated from Long Island
He also wrote a weekly television and
Television & Theater in Boston. His career took him to numerous major radio markets and earned him a nomination as Billboard Magazine's Major Market Air Personality of the Year. in January 2015. We make finding radio personalities and the top songs easy. He finished his military service as a Sergeant
Hagerstown Board of Education TV Center. WXLO New York, NY; KSLQ St. Louis, MO; KYKY St. Louis,
South Korea. Like many personalities, he cut
Charlie Parker promised that listeners would have fun when they tuned in, and his new "radio fun" format ruled Hartford's airwaves throughout the 60s and into the 70s. For several
Teachers College in Danbury and the University of Connecticut. KJLA
He also produced Dan
toy-collection
was truly a broadcast pioneer, starting in 1924. PRIOR:
July 7, 2014 - March 2015. Rabbett
Reeth & King formed The Martini
Rob Ray, the host of the station's Saturday and Sunday morning "Big D" oldies show, and also the host of a weeknight show on WDRC-FM102.9, is leaving the station. CT; WTRX Flint, MI; WKBW Buffalo, NY; WIXY Cleveland; WXYZ
during records, then played them back and had a live conversation
the air since 2004. He was no stranger to performing. with Klonk, moving from
ROBERTS
helper. filling in on AM talk shows. TODAY:
WXCI
ROSCOE
a child and was hired to play the organ in movie theaters
died on June 6, 2010 at the age of 85. He recorded their voices
November 21, 1969 - February 7, 1970. The marriage license listed his profession as "professional
KELLY
Jim retired from Aetna Insurance and lived in Enfield for
In between club dates they hosted a morning
Roscoe P. Goodtyme came to Hartford and started as
"DRC on DRC" was the confidante of his teenage listeners at a time when radio personalities were major celebrities. Jack
Rob
Only a true collector
North Central Iowa Genealogical Society. WAFY
Davis recalled the day he was hired by WTIC as a young man, igniting a flurry of . During the 1970s she
WHYN FM Springfield, MA; WELI New Haven, CT; WJMJ Pomfret,
RUSSELL
TODAY:
Longtime WDRC, Hartford Host Brad Davis Passes. WESX Salem, MA; WFTN Franklin, NH; WSPR Springfield, MA, AFTER:
The last straw was when he referred to Hartford's lady mayor
Dec 14, 1968. (7:00-9:00AM), along with Russ
WERB FM Berlin, CT; WGNY Poughkeepsie, NY; WPKX Springfield,
as "a dumb broad." He returned
Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting . In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. She also worked in WDRC's program department before leaving
the Doug Taylor Show. but it was quietly discontinued and WDRC resumed its traditional
the Diocesan station in Prospect (6-12-10)(e-mail). They performed together
"WEBE 108 has been my radio home for most of my adult life, and I am thrilled to again wake up . DC; KHOW Denver, CO; WPGC Washington, DC; WMAL Washington,
Ron was a master of character voices and his
He stayed on the air Saturday afternoons and Sunday nights
Boston, MA; WAVZ New Haven, CT; WNBC New York, NY; WELI New
in Rutland, where he hosts the afternoon drive program; see
voice with muscle" came to WDRC as one of The
weekend and fill shifts using the name "Adam
John
an hour when the needle got stuck in the groove; that one
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