counting down the top nine songs of 1966 on January 1, 1967. Jack had
been the night guy at crosstown competitor WEAM in Arlington before
coming over to WPGC in 1966.
This aircheck was most likely recorded off the air from the FM (which
was 100% simulcast with the AM). At the end of the tape as the AM
(daytimer) sign off occurs, you’ll hear Jack urge listeners to ‘switch over
now’ to the FM. Years later, DC would become the first FM dominant
market in the country, due in no small measure to WPGC’s longtime effort
to convert cume over to the FM.
Other things to listen for:
The “Good Guys” New Year’s Greeting (Harv Moore, “Tiger” Bob
Raleigh (Bill Miller), Cousin Duffy, Jack Alix & newsguy Marv Brooks).
Jack repeatedly refers to the Top 100 list that listeners can mail for.
Jingles heard throughout are mainly from PAMS, but some
were from a package called “Funtastic” by Spot Productions of Dallas. Jack’s Bat-jingle was from a package called “Thatman” from the
same company.
The March of Dimes teaser promo, voiced by then night guy Bob
Raleigh (Bill Miller), touts PM driver & PD “Cousin Duffy” walking from
Dulles airport in the Virginia suburbs to downtown DC. The event
coincided with a major blizzard but went off anyway.
Morning man Harv Moore (“the boy next door”) is the voice on the
Free State Cycle spot.
Jack’s weekly gig at a local club featured the English Setters, a
local band of renown in the metro area. His promo coincided with a
New Year’s night dance there.