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AIRCHECK OF THE WEEK

Edition #665
January 22, 2012

NORMAN B. (BLAKELY)
CHOW WELLAND, ONT.
MARCH, 1975 (Final show)

We're looking back at the late, great Norman B., 15 years after his sudden passing at the age of 53.

Norman B. (Blakely) did things his way in a broadcast career that began in the mid-'60s as founder of "The Jazz Scene" at Toronto's CJRT, and was highlighted by his many years as program director at CING-FM (FM 108) in the '80s and early '90s. He even quit radio in 1975 because he didn't want to be told what songs to play.

From the Bill Dulmage Collection, let's listen to Norman B.'s farewell show at CHOW Welland from March, 1975 ... in the Aircheck of the Week.

NORMAN B. & CLINT TRUEMAN
CING-FM BURLINGTON, ONT.
JANUARY, 1981

It's some monkey business with Norman B. and we also have a little bit of Clint Trueman on CING-FM (FM 108) from January, 1981 ... in the Aircheck of the Week.

Thanks to Gary Heighington for this great aircheck!

FROM THE ARCHIVES...

 Remember skywave? Enjoy Buffalo's WKBW as it was heard in Quebec City in December, 1975 ... From the Archives here.

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NEXT WEEK: Norman B's mentor, the legendary John R. (Richbourg), is heard on WLAC Nashville from April, 1969 ... in the Aircheck of the Week.

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