WFOM, Marietta (Georgia) was an Atlanta wannabe, and this aircheck is from Easter, 1967. Yes, WQXI had a competitor after WAKE and WPLO bailed from the Top 40 format. “Radio 1-2-3-0” was a Class IV covering about half of Atlanta in the daytime, and at least six square blocks at night.
Over the years, many independent record promoters loved this station, and used it to encourage Quixie to add records. A lot of good talent worked the mike here, including “Baby” Hugh Jarrett. Jarrett’s All American Girl is featured on the unscoped version of this exhibit.
This was a hot little station in its day. Note the accent reverb, filter mike, time tone & news bugs in the “20-20” newscasts, also delivered by overnight jock John Drake. There are lots of borrowed bits: Silver Dollar Survey, Boss Radio, Wax to Watch, etc. The Pepper-Tanner Happy Heart jingles are featured here.
Some of the best surprises are the great old commercials: A Motorola jingle, Petula Clark for Coke, A&P, and a local spot offering men’s suits at $17.50 and up! And, check out the news story about the pregnant bank robber…