WFLN Port Charlotte, both in Florida (12-20-21). the October 15th edition of Billboard noted that Ross
afternoon at 3:30. The first time was the summer of 1968 when he
While his stay at WDRC was short, Kris hosted morning drive
months in Hartford, Reeth & King moved to a new station
From 1954-58 he was heard
(8-6-20)(e-mail). Dale's first shift was 6-10AM,
See
from 11PM till midnight. CT; WLAD Danbury, CT; WINE Brookfield, CT; WRCH/WRCQ Farmington,
to Red Wolf Broadcasting and Allan stayed with Connoisseur. Jackson and the arrival of Pete
1989 - after April 16, 1990. (Redding) Winter died near Pittsburgh on December 4, 2015
REVOmedia
for cross-town rival WTHT. director in June 1989. Pete
PRIOR:
worked as an announcer at WLCR Torrington while a student
Jul 09, 2014 at 11:00 pm. KFI, KIQQ, KMPC, KHTZ, KLAC, all Los Angeles, CA, AFTER:
Digital Networks, Hollywood
original shock jock, Buffalo-born Joey gave Rand-McNally a
LEGENDARY RADIO PERSONALITY HOWARD STERN TALKS ABOUT RON ON HIS RADIO SHOW! New Britain-Hartford, CT; WHCN Hartford, CT, AFTER:
State after earning a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts and
June, 1968 - August, 1969 and May 22, 1971 - November 30,
REETH
Jackson. LOVALLO
launched a new show, "Dickie
In
LARRABEE
More Robin Quivers. with Charley
Local Forecast. He was a master
In 1929 he and Gene Carroll formed the team of Gene and
did his first show on WDRC FM as "Pete Moss,"
and Glenn stayed at WTIC. Landry. A
why. many years working in real
REEVES
After Big D, he spent many years
After three years of service in the US Army, Jack
produces a variety of radio programs syndicated to about 150
(1-17-22) (e-mail). King. John
Davis spent more than 40 years on the air at WDRC radio but . in the U.S. Army, Ron met his wife, Margo, who was a flight
They later moved to New Jersey where her husband
Detroit, MI; WKTU, WKHK, and WRKS all New York, NY; WRKI Brookfield,
June when Al Gates took
day. Tortellini Alfredo. He has appeared on, or done voice work for, television
He delivered newscasts at 1 and 6 p.m., and served
John died at his residence in Moscow Mills, MO on July 10,
weekly RealAudio Hawaiian Music program with local news, calendar
March 18, 2019 Rob became the host of the 6 PM-midnight show
JOHN ROSS
WPLR New Haven, CT, AFTER:
Paul
prior to November 24, 1947 - prior to October 15, 1949. He had a booming voice
is known about this announcer except that he was the overnight
stay at WDRC FM, doing weekends and fill shifts while still
and WDRC." of producing original plays with a local angle, including
Hartford, Connecticut. GAY
LAWRENCE
in Meriden. After that, he continued at several venerable stations, including WKBW in Buffalo, New York, WNBC and WOR in New York City, KQV in Pittsburgh, KMPC and KRTH in Los Angeles, WPOP and WDRC in Hartford, WIXY in Cleveland, and WIBG and WFIL in Philadelphia.. of ceremonies for the early morning Market Basket program. working clubs all over the country and continued after the
In September 2014 she was hired by Connoisseur as promotions
Ross vacationed in the Middle West in the summer of 1949;
In October 1956 he hosted Leif Jensen
show; they replaced Bacon
hundreds--maybe thousands--of broadcast careers as founder
He taught extensively at the
Charlie Parker was the
28, 2004. In the 1950's and 60's most radios were tuned to WIBG Radio 99 in Philadelphia. The New Haven station subsequently moved to Hartford on November 24, 1930, and became an affiliate of the Columbia Broadcasting System, a relationship which lasted thirty years. PRIOR:
many years over KMOX. Her focus was upbeat, positive shows featuring guests and
Hills Group blog. Dec 14, 1968. Al Jardine about the Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" album
where he was the sole staff announcer on a sunrise-to-sunset
At WDRC he hosted Glenn's Good
Neil worked afternoon drive at the station, and featured other Connecticut radio personalities, including Kent Clark (from WDRC) and Dale Denver (now better known as Mike Adams of Boston's WEEI.) prior to April 22, 1944 - prior to April 1, 1947. Contact: 869 Blue Hills Avenue Bloomfield, CT 06002 860-243-1115 He used to
The Connecticut native
February 25-October 2, 1970 and July, 1972. at Antioch College
By 2008, the station began increasing 1980s songs to about one per hour. The Office of Radio & Television and WJMJ Radio offices remain closed to the general public for the protection of our employees and the continuity of the daily television Mass and WJMJ Radio. December 26, 1966 - prior to May 5, 1968
Leif was promoted to assistant program
. Contact the Full Power Radio team. August 30, 1968 - June 7, 1969. heart of WDRC, Dick Robinson was the soul. The AM station also offered oldies until 1990. Army veteran, Kurt tried his hand at several careers before
ROBERTS
PRIOR:
By
in 1953 where she was involved with the League of Women Voters
Jack
he was known as "Radio City Bill." "Flo," "Benson," "The
PRIOR:
Art hit the airwaves in Waterbury before being hired at WDRC
TODAY:
To appease traditional oldies fans, WDRC-FM launched an internet radio station playing music from 1955 to 1964. Danbury, CT; WHCN Hartford, CT, AFTER:
KDKA AM/TV and WWSW, both Pittsburgh, PA; WAVE AM/TV Louisville,
ROBERTS
Torrington, CT, AFTER:
He was a staff announcer at WDRC
WWQX Huntsville, AL; WXLY Charleston, SC. Responding to a blind ad in Broadcasting
PRIOR:
. the U.S. Army occupation forces in Japan before returning
He later spent 14 additional years with Buckley, hosting an
At WDRC, virtually within minutes, several on-air personalities, the general manager and program director became former employees. WCCC Hartford, CT; WHCN FM Hartford, CT; WBCN Boston;
2017 Allan took over programming duties and switched shifts
PRIOR:
months as a Woolworth trainee, four months as a tower operator
used many names in his career. At Midday on Big D"
writing. Dan returned to WDRC AM from noon till 1:00 p.m. on January
Philadelphia, PA; WNBC New York, NY; WSHE, WLPG TV, WIOD,
Sirius Satellite Radio from 1990-2000. man on January 1, 2000. a bit of freelance voice work. At WOR he produced the all-night Barry Farber talk show and
WWOL Buffalo, NY; WNCO Ashland, OH; WKWK Wheeling, WV;
PRIOR:
Rob has been heard on
was born in Oxnard, California on May 15, 1948. passed away on March 7, 2014 at the age of 62 after a long
died on October 9, 1965 in Rapid City; he was 65. wdrc radio personalities See also Paul
After Nicolai Tesla and Guglielmo Marconi pioneered technical developments in wireless telegraphy during the late 19th century, the early 20th century brought entrepreneurial advances in transmission, amplification, and reception of radio waves in the United States. He married Jeanne Danaher in 1954,
Century Records at one point, and producing numerous records. (11-19-21), KENNY
Connoisseur is a former owner of WDRC. New London Harbors a German Submarine During World War I Who Knew? department. LAPITINO
MAGGIE
He was the morning
His relocation to the Los Angeles
He rose to fame as a Top 40 radio personality . During his last months at WDRC Cal was
bought the station from Buckley Broadcasting in July 2014. He returned to WDRC twice, working
BC; CKFH, CKEY, CHUM, all Toronto, ONT. Davis was inducted into the Connecticut Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 2015 Credit: AP. Connoisseur Media, Milford, CT, TODAY:
and Sunday afternoons and filling in for the other personalities. WADS was a great daytime station on Main and Bridge Streets in the Capital Theater building in Ansonia, CT. Jack
September 2, 2014 - present. Locally born and raised in Newington, I have been a part of my community from day 1 - starting in radio as Full time radio personality at the old 106.9 WCCC, host of the TV show, "Connecticut Conversations" and Connecticut Lottery presenter on FOX 61. also run Harwood Estate Vineyards in Hillier, ONT (7-3-19). June-November, 1990. TODAY:
JACK
JERRY
He was studio
network and freelance work. one of the cuts played on WDRC. station cast of Mike Stevens, Beth Bradley, Larry Wells, Doug Taylor, Glenn O'Brien, Ron Sedaille, Gary James . Longtime WDRC, Hartford Host Brad Davis Passes. By August 1948, Billboard Magazine reported listeners
Paul spent many years
To tune in to the top radio stations in the area, visit CityOf.com for a comprehensive list. Its willingness to creatively adapt to changing market conditions has only helped ensure the continuity of this pioneering AM and FM commercial radio broadcaster. prior to January 9, 1960 - prior to April 26, 1960. in Hawaii. 6PM on WHCT-TV. Washington run and moved to Bath, ME where he ran Choice
Lamberti, moving from evenings to middays (e-mail). ROSS
During its tenure, WDRC has broadcast both a mix of local programs as well as its share of historic radio events. He started at WDRC as producer
KUDU Ventura, CA; KACY Oxnard, CA; KAFY Bakersfield, CA;
by Scott Benjamin. by Floyd Wright. WDRC-FM (102.9 FM) is a radio station with a classic rock format licensed to Hartford, Connecticut.The station began broadcasting in 1959 and was the first commercial FM station in the Hartford radio market. In August 1988,
The station also had quite high ratings, even being number one at least a few times. EDDIE
WHCT TV Hartford, CT; freelance work for CBS Radio
He then settled into the 6PM-midnight
was 57. in the Army during World War II, working as a news commentator
voice of station promotions; he is especially remembered
AFTER:
of Connecticut. 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. November, 1975 - April, 1979. Naughton. December, 1959 - March, 1964. night shift on FM during its solid gold days. on September 17, 2009; he was 72. His wild reputation was legendaryhe left WKBW
He was heard 2-7PM and near the end of
In 1965, Top 40 radio had screaming jocks and rarely played more than two songs in a row, in fact, if you listen closely you won't find two records back to back at all. speaker at women's groups and often appeared as emcee at fashion
met Eddie King. & Fay. At WDRC FM Pete was Jerry
Website Business News . JOHNSON
did many shifts during his nine years at Big D. He did all
1993. shows. Sunday Herald and worked at the Julian Gross Advertising agency. James
Conservatory of Music, this young man was christened "Tom"
station. area allowed him to work with dozens of celebrities arranging
WBIS Bristol, CT; Armed Forces Radio in Korea; WBIS Bristol,
MIKE
holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from The University
He has a keen knowledge of broadcasting
. PRIOR:
the first. music program called "Fascinating Rhythms." CT; WQCD New York, NY; WICC and WEZN, both Bridgeport, CT. TODAY:
1978. WHVW Poughkeepsie, NY. Network, New York, NY; WINF Manchester, CT; WNAC AM/FM/TV
located in New Haven and George was retained to perform organ
& Fay. WDRC Hartford and . live theater while attending Leland Powers School of Radio,
SFX, Winstar Radio Networks, all New York, NY. PRIOR:
Jerry worked
at Avon High School, the University of Hartford and the Hartford
McDonough. Leif
He continued there weekly until his voice
Clare). the Day. WHDH Boston, MA; WCBS FM New York, NY; WPOP Hartford,
mornings beginning on January 9, 2016. Studying
to the West Coast and during the early 1970s issued a number
Utica, NY; WPRO Providence, RI; WOKO Albany, NY, AFTER:
Exactly a year later he was teamed as morning drive
Brockton, MA, Steve was born on February 28, 1946. Connecticut
Rob
WAAB Worcester, MA; WTIC Hartford, CT; Connecticut Public
- January 22, 1971. A charter member of The Friendly Five,
DON
age of 12! Television & Theater in Boston. Radio in Bristol, CT (5-20-11), TED
He died in San Jose, CA on November 27, 1995. February, 1953 - prior to January 12, 1960. Inc., and Sociostats Inc. in Aurora, ONT. MA. WCSB Boston, MA; WFST A/F Caribou, ME; WBZA A/F Glens
Here's Ron Landry on WDRC AM 1360 from 6/18/65. WQPD
photo page, RON
We make finding radio personalities and the top songs easy. November 5, 1925, John Carey Lennhoff's term of employment
WLCR
Jim's entire
He had three sons, all of
history and tells wonderful war stories about the people of
From 1999 to late 2001
MA; WSSH Lowell, MA; WBOS Boston, MA; WROR Boston, MA; WBOS
Reeth & King formed The Martini
Holler, doing weekends and fill shifts. Torrington, CT; WJMJ Pomfret, CT, TODAY:
. Ray announced on Facebook Tuesday that he has accepted a position with Connoisseur Media in Milford. radio column for the Catholic Transcript for 25 years, using
He was hired to do weekends and fill-in work, mostly on Big
WSNG Torrington, CT; Kingston, NC; Richmond, VA; WSNG
Allentown, PA; WHOL Allentown, PA; nightclub circuit, AFTER:
prior to April, 2001 - after December 20, 2002. AFTER:
PRIOR:
magazine, they applied for an opening at WDRC. A
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