When JACK became back WCBS-FM !

[NickPookie93]

DONT STOP! *JACK Fm stops* LOL

[WetPooooopie]

July 12th is the new birthday of this station I guess the spirit of Wcbs fm zodiac sign is cancer

[rigaudien]

@WetPooooopie HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY, WCBS-FM FROM A QUÉBEC DJ !!!

[WetPooooopie]

Happy 4 year anniversary

[101Wcbsfm]

Three years today, June 3 rd, that dark cloud came over the tri state area... but we are back and still going strong!!!!!

[rigaudien]

@101Wcbsfm Vive WCBS-FM !!!

[101Wcbsfm]

we want oldies!!!!

[funtyrone]

jack has just left the building at 1:04 PM, it is now known as 104-3 K Hits.

[rigaudien]

Since Youtube now accepts longer clips, I'll try to put the WCBS-FM Return clip in full version !

[rigaudien]

@rigaudien ..now available !

[thevisualboy37]

Tomorrow, Jack in Chicago (104.3) DIES! Of course, it won't be Oldies (we already have an Oldies station), but Jack DIES in Chicago tomorrow, and that's good enough for me!

[rigaudien]

@thevisualboy37 Hit the road, JACK !

[thevisualboy37]

@rigaudien And DON'T you come back no more (no more, no more, NO MORE!)

[rigaudien]

@thevisualboy37 "What d'ya say ?" LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[BobWXXI]

Well, Ron Lundy (may he rest in peace) was right...WCBS-FM is once again #1 in New York. :)

[rigaudien]

@BobWXXI Merry Christmas from Québec !

[Pookatube]

@timtaylor97044 Let's not forget about Fresh 102.7!

[flagday45]

It may be back, but it's just NOT what it was. No Don K. Reed and his terrific Doo Wop Shop......VERY few 50's and 60's tunes - which were the absolute best music of all times. They play WAY too many of the SAME songs - all the time.

[WhatsAYak]

@kissmusiclover - It's still available (albeit now renamed "ToNY") on WCBS's HD2 subchannel and online.

[AarHan3]

Let's just say the dtation didn't amount to "Jack". :^P

Another tragic example of fixing something which ain't broken... :^(

[RubiRubisimo]

Ron Lundy is smiling up in the sky because of this. :)

[101Wcbsfm]

WELL PEOPLE, IT TOOK US OVER ONE THOUSAND DAYS, BUT WE ARE NOW THE # 1 RADIO STATION IN NEW YOURK CITY!!! THANKYOU !!

[rigaudien]

@101Wcbsfm CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!! LONG LIVE WCBS-FM FROM A QUÉBEC DJ PLAYING THE SAME KIND OF MUSIC HERE !!! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!!!!

[gothsoul82]

im so happy that the oldies is back in new york where it belongs

[dmc081]

it sucks that wcbsfm changed it's still not the same how it used to be like

[rigaudien]

@dmc081 What do you mean ?

[OldMusicOnVinyl1]

RIP Ron Lundy.

[DavidMichael1co]

Rest in Peace RON......

[thedude19766]

sad news ron lundy had died last night after a massive heart attack

[Pookatube]

RIP Ron Lundy

[rigaudien]

I had a strange feeling when I did this clip listening to his voice who seemed tired... RIP Mr. Lundy... have a great trip !...

[funtyrone]

in gaming terms, CBS FM wins! fatality!

[funtyrone]

don't forget, jack here in L.A! it's sucking more here. and baltimore is probably now getting a little bit on the hot side with there jack!

[rigaudien]

Did JACK replace another station like in NYC ?

[funtyrone]

KCBS was first KKHR in the 80's, then went to oldies as KCBS, or CBS-FM, yes, we had our own little version of CBS-FM from New York, Then as if it wasn't that, it went to arrow, then went to jack. arrow was an OK thing, not as good as the 2 other formats.

[thunderstruck665]

@rigaudien: No, I always figured it would take over the 92.3 format when K-Rock's second incarnation flopped, but they became a dance music station. Jack wasn't a terrible format even though I personally wasn't a fan and it would've done well in New York had the talking heads in charge knew what the hell they were doing. Their sheer arrogance throughout was absolutely astounding.

[TheDutchways]

Great radio station. World wide!

[Pookatube]

If WCBS FM Still had its Worthless JACK Format, I would have moved out of town to another town...maybe to Sydney or Melbourne!!!

At least OZ has beter radio!!

[samantha11111]

yes iognoring the fifties is just plain wrong, im glad they are back, but would it have killed their ratings if they played more fifties?? THINK NOT! ten percent is a joke! OH and by the way, the last song heard on Jack: "dont stop believing" can still be heard on wcbs fm playlist! good song though ..

[rigaudien]

Good point about the fifties

[Carl6231]

What a great radio station!!!! I hope they always will remain WCBS FM. Let's hope so,God willing.

[rigaudien]

Yes !

[funtyrone]

yea! more new jingles for you jingle fans! they're using positron from what i know! but what ever! i'm just glad they're still using jam! a big jam fan, no a big dallas jingle company fan. as long as it's that way, we're cool.

[Densaku]

In Quebec Mix 96 became a Virgin Radio, CKMF became a NRJ (a radio brand from France) but we've beeng sparred of a Jack FM......so far.

Au Québec, Mix 96 est devenu une Virgin Radio, CKMF est maintenant une station NRJ mais on a été épargné par Jack FM.....jusqu'à maintenant.

[rigaudien]

Comme vous dites: jusqu'à maintenant !

[KFodor]

And, as we speak, in recent PPM Arbitron ratings, 101.1 WCBS-FM is #2 overall in New York City.  No one in radio thought it would happen.

No one, that is...except those who kept the faith.

[rigaudien]

Keep up !!!!!!!!

[5235705]

Some of those jingles were played also on Phillies oldies station WCAU-FM 98.1 (Philadelphia area) Same jingle, different call letters. Both stations were owned by CBS.

[rigaudien]

How's WCAU performing ?

[5235705]

They then changed thier call letters to WOGL FM. No more 50's music, just 60's and 70's. Those jingles from cbs are gone as well. They have different ones now. I don't like the station anymore.

[rigaudien]

My DJ opinion: not a great idea to forget the 50's when you're an Oldies stations. After all, it includes the beginning of rock, just that !...

[5235705]

Yes, I've left WOGL Fm for a Vineland, nj. oldies station. The station WVLT(Cruisin' 92.1)is 50's thru 70's. Well known dj Jerry Blavett does 5-7's weekly there. the Greatest oldies station on the east coast. They play from the heart, not a research chart. They have streaming on the internet. Wvlt.comt

[rigaudien]

Thanks, I'll gladly listen to them (as well as CBS-FM who's got a special place in my heart !) !!!

[rigaudien]

The radio station I'm working for as a DJ plays as well from the heart. Ah, the beauty of proposing tunes and explaining why, giving each DJ a specific "color" !...

[johnissoevil]

Doesn't CBS still own WOGL? I know they have like, a crapload of stations in Philly now, including former rival KYW 1030.

[5235705]

Yes CBS still owns WOGL FM and its newradio KYW1060 AM. I'm not sure what other ones they own.

[funtyrone]

yes! CBS-FM is back! and still using the number 1 choice for jingles! Woohoo! even though I'm from L.A. I have you on my presets. You're number one. Which packages are you using now. Are you gonna use "Priority 1" again? Or I have a good package that I think might go great! Turbo z, cut 10

[101Wcbsfm]

We are getting there! 101 WcbsFm is now the # 2 radio station in NYC! next stop, NUMBER ONE ONCE AGAIN!!!!! thanks to everyone for our success, because without you, we would not be where we are!!!!

[rigaudien]

KEEP UP !!!

[rigaudien]

July 12, 2009: HAPPY 2ND BACK-TO-WCBS-FM ANNIVERSARY !!! Keep up, to number ONE !

[thedude19766]

america's greatest oldies station

[101Wcbsfm]

The decision to let go some air personalities was made by our parent company, CBS RADIO, not anyone here at WCBS fm

[101Wcbsfm]

We will be approaching year number two in our return to the New York airways. Thankyou to everyone for your support, we are doing well in the ratings and expect to continue our climb and be number 1 in the Tri State once again!

[rigaudien]

Merci beaucoup for your comment ! An honor to read you here ! Being a DJ myself and an Oldies fan, your station story touched my heart even if I live in Québec. But you're doing that good, why are your already firing air personalities ? (Read samantha11111's comment below) ALL THE BEST TO THAT GREAT NYC STATION, PROVING THAT PEOPLE PRESSURE WORKS !!! Tout le meilleur succès à votre équipe !...

[Jerseysson27]

101Wcbsfm, you have really came back, and for the first time in our lives, we feel gratified. I am running for assembly in my district, i have just put up a commercial ad.

[rigaudien]

Great ! Good luck !

[samantha11111]

already, Wcbs fm, has fired several on air personalities, Al Meredith was forced out along with Jeff Mazzie to save money. Al was so happy when Wcbs fm returned, he would never retire that soon after the switch. He remained at Jack fm in the public affairs department, Now wcbs is using the CBS 880 newsroom. Jeff was instrumental in keep Wcbs music alive on the internet while Jack stole the airwaves. What a shame, i also hope they bring more fifties music back, before advertising money drops

[pookerville]

Jack FM sucked! And well, so does Mike FM here in Boston!

[rigaudien]

If it worked in NYC, why not make pressure in Boston as well !...

[funtyrone]

don't forget charlie in portland, dave in atlanta, fly in dayton, and frank in cape cod! at least, if they could bring back their formers, Kissin' portland, z-93 atlanta, z-93 in dayton, and "the wave" in cape cod, and play some classic hits!

[Deannacall]

sound like, ' shuffle the table'

[Deannacall]

good song, WCBS FM still plays it, i guess there is still alittle Jack at the station yet, MORE 50'S!!

[rigaudien]

MORE 50'S !!!

[guspolly]

What's being said at 0:17?

[rigaudien]

I've been asking myself the same question since posting this !

[rigaudien]

..and I just listened to the song somewhere else on Youtube: it's been added by the station, but hard to hear !

[Jerseysson27]

I have been sooo grateful that they are back on ever since that very date. We felt like we all won, the greatest radio victory in the history of radio, that we didn't like JACK-FM and that we finally got WCBS-FM home, it felt good!

[rigaudien]

Thanks for the comment ! Too bad I can't let you people hear the full 30-minute audio clip ! (I'm a DJ myself in a Quebec Oldies station)

[Jerseysson27]

I know what it is, it is from the last episode from the hit tv show: "The sopranos" entitiled: Made in america. Tony said: "I've gone ahead and ordered something for the table."

[rigaudien]

I wonder what this had to do with the format switch ?!?

[Jerseysson27]

I guess it was like the series finale for Jack-fm. Cuz people wanted oldies and not Jack FM

[rigaudien]

"made in America", yeah, possibly !

[johnissoevil]

The day when longtime CBS-FM fans said "So long Jackoffs! We got out station back!"

[rigaudien]

You bet !