Buddy Carr, Harley Drew, WBBQ Augusta GA. November 11, 1970 (1:01:28)

… Number One since who knows when …
Handsome Harley Drew, for years the Program Director of WBBQ Augusta, Georgia, is featured here with Buddy Carr in this hour taped directly from the transmitter feed on November 18, 1970. In this aircheck, the Famous 1340 is simulcasting with its FM sister, but WBBQ was one of those “Class IV” (1KW day, 250 watts night) Top 40’s that dominated smaller and medium markets in the 60’s and into the 70’s. You’ll note that Harley did quadruple duty as Program Director, PM drive host, PM newscaster and is heard on most of the station’s production! You’ll also hear a few cuts from PAMS Series 40, the wonderful old Mutual Network news intro, and the complete details of a traffic accident caused by a “soft drink truck with no brakes” during ON THE SCENE NEWS (sponsored by a place that sells guns). Isn’t it nice to hear the Robert Hall Christmas jingle again? And check the pronounciation of “Datsun”! (Sounds like home to a south’ner

Welcome to the new ReelRadio!

This site is now operated by the North Carolina Broadcast History Museum. 

We want to thank the board of ReelRadio, Inc. for their stewardship since the passing of the founder Richard Irwin in 2018.  It has not been easy and they have maintained the exhibits for future generations to enjoy.

I met Richard Irwin, aka Uncle Ricky, when we were freshmen at East Carolina University.  We both had worked at local stations in our hometowns.  No one was more passionate about radio, especially Top 40 radio, than my friend Richard. 

Our goals with this site are to preserve the exhibits and make them available free of charge for people to enjoy.  Over time, we hope to add some airchecks to the site.  This will not happen immediately.  Time and resources will determine the future of new exhibits. 

Many thanks to the web folks at the Beasley Media Group for countless hours of work.  Again thanks to the board members of ReelRadio, Inc. for their faith in us. 

Richard Irwin’s hope was that his site would live on long after his passing. He said, “I hope REELRADIO will survive as my contribution to the ‘radio business’. The business is allowed to forget me, but the business should never forget the great era of radio that we celebrate here”.

We remember Richard and we thank him. If you enjoy this new site, we would appreciate a contribution. We hope you enjoy the new ReelRadio!

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North Carolina Broadcast History Project