(MSTS1) Boston FM Radio Audio 1970's - (2 of 2)

[lrd9999]

For some reason, WBZ-FM never played any ads during their 1972-1975 glory days. They claimed it was a "public service", but I've suspected it was because there was some licensing issue. I assume they would have run ads if they could have.

[petersupertigger]

WBZ-FM previously used another frequency at 106.7 FM but it is now WMJX and it is owned by Greater Media. WBZ-FM is currently used at 98.5 FM.

[mediadude08]

Now WBZ-FM is 98.5 The Sports Hub.

[MSTS1]

@joylaughed1 - Thanks a lot for your thoughtful slam of my vid.

So well worded and explained..

[pookerville]

i REMEMBER all these stations! I also remember WHUE-AM-FM on the dial positions where WWJD(Spanish Christian) and WZLX-FM(classic rock) are today. They were a beautiful music competitor to WJIB! And when WWEL went to disco, they got most of that audience! Wow!

[russelljdj]

Harry Chase was the Tagg Voice on the WVBF Commercials. He did Mornings there for a couple of years before Austin In Boston. Ron Robin had been on WMEX before WVBF. Charlie Kendall would go on to work WBCN a couple of years after this. BZ Fm Had Capt. Ken before he made it to BCN. Also Clark Smith. And the great talk show "Talk To the People" on Saturday Mornings. Not to forget "Bummer Record Of The Week"

[MSTS1]

Was that the same Austin Davis from WODS in the 90's? I always thought his moniker was 'Austin Of Boston' on that station. Did it change or did I just hear it wrong?

Because I didn't note it before, here's the year-dates of when I made these recordings: WBCN- late 1974; WVBF- (all except the last cut)- late 1974; WBZ-FM - K. Shelton- late 1974, Edmund Fitzgerald- 1976, KISS- 1977; WWEL- late 1975.

[KidAJonni]

love the 1974 ads on WBCN

[gli7utubeo]

thanks. nice.

[tom01757]

it was kiss 108 before theey switched formats to disco it was beautiful music or something

[MSTS1]

Generally speaking, that station (AM + FM) were, in the 60's: WHIL. In the 70's: WWEL. In the late 70's and beyond: WXKS.

[charlie8575]

Very cool. I've never heard of WWEL. Was that a competitor to JIB? Whatever it was, it sounds like it sure beat Kiss 108.

[MSTS1]

Yes, WWEL AM+FM became WXKS-FM (Kiss-108) and WXKS-AM- Music Of Your Life (40's, big-band). The AM is now a spanish-language station. WEL was a competitor among many like WHAV, WSSH, WMTQ + WZID in NH, WSRS, WCOZ and WHUE (all FMs). WJIB was one of the earliest from '67. In the 60's, even WAAF was playing similar music from Worcester.

[MSTS1]

I should also add that even WBCN wasn't always what it is (or was..). B-Boston C-Concert N-Network; they played classical music before becoming (what would later be called 'The Rock of Boston') a rock station in '68.

[taraynelogan2006]

i miss wbcn