ABC briefly dropped the legendary WPLJ calls for WWPR in the late ’80’s to strengthen the adult Top 40 Power 95 FM moniker. I have always thought ‘PLJ was a great radio station. They are very New York, always have cool promotions and have always stood for music variety; this tradition continues.
Although it seems silly to have gone WWPR in retrospect, the station had a lot of Power. The sonovox “Free Money Man” production bed is a knock out. The music flows well. There are plenty of mentions of local happenings and listeners. Bobby Valentine is an excellent talent, he feels the music and displays a lot of smile. I like his style a lot. He has a great personality and sense of humor but keeps it brief and in forward motion. Plug into the “Power” and crank it up!
[Aircheck by California Aircheck]
“Bobby Valentine” first became known to NYC CHR aficionados in 1983, when, as “Danny Hernandez,” he was part of Z-100’s original airstaff, doing swing and fill-ins.
October 14, 2001: Several stops later, under his real name of Ray Rossi (leader of the Rossi Posse!), he’s still on the air in New York City — as morning man and production director of the “new” WYNY, New Country Y-107.
{Thanks to Anita Bonita)