[Description by Uncle Ricky] Ron Riley writes: “Most of the WLS ‘checks that I have are (unfortunately) from my pre-taped Sunday night show, which I recorded at 7am each Thursday morning. The tapes were easily accessible as opposed to ordering up an aircheck, so that’s why I have them.” REELRADIO pays music licensing fees to present unedited music online. If you enjoy full-length airchecks like this one, your tax-deductible contribution to our operating fund will help keep this and other “unscoped” exhibits available. This aircheck, however, is from a Monday night – January 22, 1968, and with the exception of some drop-outs, (and the limitations of 1968 recording technology) the fidelity is outstanding. It’s very unusual to hear WLS prior to the audio chain (and 50KW of Amplitude Modulation.) This may be the Repository’s first WLS check “off the board”. There was little, if any, AGC or limiting on the original. (This exhibit, like all Repository exhibits, was lightly processed in real-time for levels and response consistency.) This was early in the “more music” phase of the WLS format. The PAMS acapellas were replaced later with different versions (the logo is reversed on these!) Bud Miller is heard on two WLS newscasts; John Shubeck and Don Gardner are featured with ABC Contemporary news. And Riley suggests that Paul Revere and the Raiders’ Too Much Talk (And Not Enough Action) sounds a whole lot like The Beatles’ Paperback Writer. A genuine treasure from 1968, excellently preserved for REELRADIO by The Ron Riley Collection!