WCBS-FM 1989 DJ Reunion, Part 1 (0:47:16)

… Life without echo is no life at all …

It’s such a great idea, how come no one else does it? Once a year, WCBS-FM used to organize a Disc Jockey Reunion, where they’d bring back all the greats from New York’s past (mostly WABC & WMCA), and let them do whatever they wanted for an entire weekend.

And that explains the legends on this aircheck, a who’s who of the pantheon of New York Radio. Names like Cousin Brucie, Dan Ingram, Jack Spector, Charlie Greer and Dean Anthony. It’s hard to say what a line-up like this would cost them in real life. Here, it just cost them a weekend. But what a weekend!!!

Part 1 includes: Alan Freed, Paul Sherman, Mad Daddy (on WINS, 1963), B. Mitchell Reed, Jack Spector (on BMR), Harry Harrison (roasts BMR), Dan Ingram (live show!), Dan Ingram’s mom & wife, Ron Lundy, Rick Sklar, Charlie Greer, Bob Hart, PAMS jingles, and more!

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