Its great to hear the phone action with original WCAU-FM Hot Hits Listeners. At 12:50 we are treated to a “History of Hot Hits WCAU-FM” composite featuring the original airstaff. Toward the end, we hear how long-time Philly promo king Matty Singer tipped the news of the upcoming format change to oldies (WOGL).
As Terry Young says, “they didn’t hand me Number One Disc Jockey on a silver platter. I went out there and earned it.” That meant personal appearances, and a radio station willing to support that kind of community involvement. That stuff is hardly important now, but when your boss could only own two radio stations in your market, it was the difference between getting by and getting ahead.
Our thanks again to contributor Randy Roberts for recording, compiling, and making this exhibit available to REELRADIO.