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Roby Yonge, WQAM Miami FL March 28 1966 Pt. 3 (0:28:56)

Golden Gifts
… One of America’s Great Radio Stations …
[Description by Uncle Ricky]

Yes, One of America’s Great Radio Stations it was, and read my exhibit descriptions above if you are unsure as to my sincere appreciation of WQAM in Miami.

Here’s Part 3, the last and final of the entire botched recording. The distortion on this recording is so very terrible that I only offer it because of the importance of this radio station to the Top 40 story. If anyone has high-fidelity recordings of WQAM from 1966, please remember that published contributors are entitled to lifetime access to our Repository.

For a few blessed moments, it isn’t too bad, but I would never want anyone to think I find this audio acceptable. For me, it hurts to listen. But it would hurt more to toss this one for technical reasons.

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