Bob Dayton, WPIX-FM New York, July 27, 1972 (0:58:01)

… I’m gonna do this thing right today if it takes me four hours ; Bob Dayton is genuinely cool and entertaining on this aircheck of a radio station that didn’t last very long, but it must have been fun to find on the radio – maybe even in genuine 70’s-era stereo! For this exhibit, you are encouraged to enjoy the genuine content, if not the technical limitations. For example, we are treated to the legendary Jack LaLanne offering a quick weight-loss program, Donna Fargo and all her happiness — And there is so much more …
[DESCRIPTION BY UNCLE RICKY – CONTRIBUTED BY ROB FRANKEL] WPIX-FM may have been stereo back in the day, but this recording was mono and any sense of “stereo” you hear here is an indulgence of your curator. After all, any opportunity to hear Donny Osmond is worth some pseudo-something… Bob Dayton is genuinely cool and entertaining on this aircheck of a radio station that didn’t last very long, but it must have been fun to find on the radio – maybe even in genuine 70’s-era stereo! For this exhibit, you are encouraged to enjoy the genuine content, if not the technical limitations. For example, we are treated to the legendary Jack LaLanne offering a quick weight-loss program, Donna Fargo and all her happiness — And there is so much more… COMMENTS FOR Bob Dayton, WPIX-FM, New York NY, July 27, 1972

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!

Board of NCBHP
North Carolina Broadcast History Project