The DJ mentions the election of Pope Paul VI. This puts a date on this recording. Here's what a grabbed from Wikipedia:
Paul VI (Latin: Paulus PP. VI; Italian: Paolo VI), born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini (26 September 1897 – 6 August 1978), reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it.
You've brought back so many memories of growing up in the Boston area (Chelsea) in the '50's and '60's...Arnie Ginsberg, Dan Donovan, Melvin X. Melvin on WMEX, Carl DeSuze, Dick Summer, Gary LaPierre, etc. on WBZ. No worries other than can we get our skates sharpened in time for the next game??? Thanx!
Sounds like what you've found is an air check, which is why the songs are clipped. A very cool find, as there are very few examples of Top 40 AM radio back then. Radio was a different animal back then, in that the DJ was as much a part of the show as the records being played. Cheers!
great to hear "wimmex" again! Boston did not have a 24 hour top 40 station until l967 when WRKO came on. WMEX was all-talk from l0 pm to 6 am and WBZ was talk from 6-8 pm.
This is from WMEX in Boston, MA, The Big X.
ycdtotv2001 5 days ago
The DJ mentions the election of Pope Paul VI. This puts a date on this recording. Here's what a grabbed from Wikipedia:
Paul VI (Latin: Paulus PP. VI; Italian: Paolo VI), born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini (26 September 1897 – 6 August 1978), reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it.
BruneGinger123 1 week ago
Reminds me of Chicago's WCFL in the mid '60s that fought and lost the Top 40 battle to WLS in the end
porters92 3 weeks ago
I'm impressed with the rare discovery of early 60's radio. Thanks and keep up the good work.
yogafan6500 1 month ago
You've brought back so many memories of growing up in the Boston area (Chelsea) in the '50's and '60's...Arnie Ginsberg, Dan Donovan, Melvin X. Melvin on WMEX, Carl DeSuze, Dick Summer, Gary LaPierre, etc. on WBZ. No worries other than can we get our skates sharpened in time for the next game??? Thanx!
skipw171 2 months ago
Ahhhh The year I was born
SuperWatson63 3 months ago
@SuperWatson63 Me too. Good year
Firelogger 2 months ago
i love things like this
MichaelHansenFUN 6 months ago
Sounds like what you've found is an air check, which is why the songs are clipped. A very cool find, as there are very few examples of Top 40 AM radio back then. Radio was a different animal back then, in that the DJ was as much a part of the show as the records being played. Cheers!
stratocat9999 11 months ago
really wish the songs weren't scoped . still fun. wonder if anyone gave the Bobby Vee record back when their food came?
MrRETEROROB 1 year ago
WMEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BeatleJim55 1 year ago
it sucks that the tape ALWAYS runs out at the best parts
amberola1b 1 year ago 2
Arnie Woo woo Ginsburg a Boston icon radio star!
heebieandjeebie 2 years ago
This as recorded in June 1963. At 3:25 the announcer reports on the election of Pope Paul VI.
cobaltred 2 years ago
great to hear "wimmex" again! Boston did not have a 24 hour top 40 station until l967 when WRKO came on. WMEX was all-talk from l0 pm to 6 am and WBZ was talk from 6-8 pm.
5BGVO4 2 years ago
This was recorded in Boston before it became WWZN.
cosmokramer1987 2 years ago
Fantastic
tvc18 2 years ago
Stuff like that is gold! So cool, when you come across an old reel. It's like a buried treasure, finding out what's on there.
4kane 3 years ago
That's neat! And that deal with "wrapping boxes with typewriter ribbons?!" odd. Obviously for comedy purposes.
CassetteMaster 3 years ago