Jay Thomas, 99X New York, 1976 (0:18:29)

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… . . . you haven’t been the same since we spilled that hot coffee in your lap . . . …

Working with Jay Thomas was an experience. The phone calls would be taped during a record, then cued up and played back when the song was over. Some material couldn’t be used, but Jay was so involved he didn’t know where to draw the line.
Jay Thomas and Rich Patrick Jay Thomas and Rich Patrick
He would say, “Do you think we can get away with that?” I would have to inform him, “No way, Jay!”.

Some of the phoners were so good that the questionable material would be edited out so it could be used, but that was even more difficult because time was so limited.

Newsman Rich Patrick, heard on this aircheck, has been with CBS Radio in New York for many years, using his real name: Rich Lamb.

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!

Carl Davis
Trustee
North Carolina Broadcast History Museum