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Don Wade, WIBG Philadelphia, January 1972 (scoped) (0:28:49)

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The Roddy Freeman Collection
… the most fantastic radio station in the entire world, because they pay my bills …
This Exhibit ‘SCOPED (28:49) In one of several attempts to regain its glory, WIBG brought in Don Wade as its morning weapon against WFIL’s Dr. Don Rose. The big-voiced Wade did a decidedly adult show while WIBG promoted a teen-oriented contest, a Grass Roots concert for the winning school. And, the station invented a new synonym for news, as Paul Howard delivers WIBG Contemporary. At this time, of course, Don Wade’s future wife Roma wasn’t even a twinkle in his eye, nor was the morning talk shift at WLS Chicago, which the couple hosted since 1985. Don and Roma retired from the WLS morning show in January, 2013. Don Wade lost his battle with brain cancer in September, 2013. He was 72. THIS CONTENT WAS CONTRIBUTED TO REELRADIO EXCLUSIVELY. Duplication and/or distribution is a violation of our Terms Of Service.

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