Rock Radio Scrapbook

AIRCHECK OF THE WEEK
For week of June 8, 2014
Edition #787

Talent: JIM BRADY
Station: CFTR Toronto
Date: June 8, 1979
Time: 12:54

"Hoo, haw, it's Friday!

Captain Inspiration ... The Weather Faerie ... Uncle Jimmy's Story Time ... Crazy Carleton ... The Garbage Song.

If you remember any or of all of these, then you listened to Jim Brady.

"Brady in the Morning" became appointment radio for southern Ontario listeners during its run on Toronto's CFTR from 1973 to 1981. Brady's fast-paced wake-up show was a steady stream of one-liners, funny characters, hit music and information that was perfect for its time slot. In just six years he overtook CHUM rival Jay Nelson in the morning show ratings, a year after CFTR surpassed CHUM in the Toronto BBM ratings. After leaving 'TR, Brady took his act to CJCL and CFGM in the Toronto market. During his 45-year career, he would also work in Windsor, Ont., Calgary, Winnipeg, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Louisville, Fort Wayne, Fort Worth and his hometown of Toledo. But he's best remembered for his unforgettable run as "Brady in the Morning" at CFTR.

Brady died June 5, 2014 at the age of 67.

Enjoy Jim Brady on CFTR here.

(The Bill Dulmage Collection)
 

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