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Jack Armstrong, WPOP Hartford, CT. February 7, 1970 - Part One (1:17:49)

The Rob Frankel Collection
… One more time for the road, mama …
This exhibit is UNSCOPED, meaning that all the RESTORED music is included. We are required to pay a fee for each listener for all musical performances on this recording. Plus, we must also pay the cost of Internet bandwidth to deliver it to you. We are a user-supported organization, and if you enjoy this exhibit, please say thanks with your support. Playdate: Saturday, February 7, 1970. Your Leeeeeeeeeeeeaduh sets all burners on high and wraps up his eight months at WPOP in Hartford, Connecticut. Jack Armstrong puts on more than a show – he creates true theater-of-the-ear in this last WPOP broadcast. In Part One, he offers listeners a tour of the station, and ends up taking a bath in the General Manager’s office. Jack Armstrong passed away March 22, 2008 at his home in North Carolina. [RESTORED BY ROB FRANKEL] COMMENTS FOR PART ONE, JACK ARMSTRONG WPOP FEBRUARY 7, 1970

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