Davy Jones, WPGC Washington, D.C. Dec 31 1968 (0:21:27)

… Love Those Good Guys …
Davy Jonescirca 1968 [Description by Lee Chambers] “Good Guy” Davy Jones joined WPGC (from WBZ/Boston) in May of 1967. In this excerpt from New Years Eve, December 31, 1968, Jones is counting down the “1968 Super Greats” of the Top 100 of 1968. The “Jones boy on the move” (“sockin’ the solid sounds to ya”) did nights at WPGC for nearly five years before departing for crosstown WMAL-FM in early 1971. Other things to listen for in this aircheck:  The FM Legal ID, voiced by newsguy Bob Raleigh. The AM, a daytimer was already off the air during this aircheck.  As evidenced by the wow at the start of certain records, the station was still playing songs off turntables!  Agency spots for Miller Beer, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pepsi (featuring The Turtles).  A “Soundoff” featuring Mr. Soundoff (General Manager Bob Howard) complaining about missed dentist appointments.  A Davy Jones newscast mentioning a planned parade for the Apollo 8 crew who had just circled the dark side of the moon days earlier.  A station promo for the “Christmas Tie Exchange”.  Morning man Harv Moore and a school salute to Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Maryland.  A “Gold Digger” promo voiced by Bob Raleigh touting lots of “Good Guy Gold” on Harv Moore’s morning show.  Harv Moore”s promo for WPGC’s short-lived “Magic Carpet Ride” show of “underground” music from 11p – midnight.

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