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AIRCHECK OF THE WEEK
Edition #567
February 7, 2010
DAVE JOHNSON, CHUM
SEPTEMBER 11, 1964
How times have changed.
In September, 1964, radio stations still used turntables, deejays had a say in the music those stations played, and with rare exception all dayparts were live and local. AM radio was king - FM was strictly the preserve of classical, fine arts and beautiful music programming. Contests, jingles and personality DJ's were all part of the day-to-day landscape of hit music radio. The clock was ticking on all this of course but back then, who knew?
One of the best Top 40 jocks of that time was a man who actually preferred opera and country music. Dave Johnson held down CHUM's evening shift from 1958 to 1965 and is in fine form as we tune into the Toronto station on September 11, 1964 ... in the Aircheck of the Week.
Thanks to Doug Thompson for all his help with the aircheck, graphics and his special memories of Dave Johnson.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES...
With the Winter Olympics beginning this week in Vancouver, we're looking back at the first time Canada hosted the Games. It was the Summer Olympics in Montreal in 1976, and it stands as one of the most significant events in Canadian sports history. Enjoy this aircheck of Dan McLean on CFOX Montreal from July 11, 1976 - just before the '76 Games ... From the Archives here.
FROM THE ARCHIVES...
Doc Holliday, CFTR, September, 1973 shot down all challengers to lead the January streaming rankings. Details here.
NEXT WEEK ... perfect for Valentine's Day, it's Walt "Baby" Love on CKLW from August 29, 1970 ... in the Aircheck of the Week.
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(Contributors in brackets)
January 31
- Snuff Garrett
January 24
- Doc Holliday,
CFTR
January 17
- John Farrell,
WBUF, January, 1978
January 10
- George Michael,
WABC, April 2, 1979
January 3
- Marc Denis, AM
940 Composite, 2009
December 27
- The Best of the
Decade, 1979
December 20
- Maple Leafs
Forever
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