and voicetracking the overnight show. two years at Armed Forces Radio in New York. did many shifts during his nine years at Big D. He did all Joey's long career stretches back to the early 1960s in Hartford (WPOP, WDRC), Buffalo (WKBW), Cleveland (WIXY), Detroit (WZ)XY, L.A. (KMPC) and Philadelphia (WIBG and WFIL) - with many other stops along the way. Robert Kane lives in Little Rock, AK. New Haven, CT; KSTT Davenport, IA; WIRL Peoria, IL, AFTER: Torrington, CT; WJMJ Pomfret, CT, TODAY: He finished his military service as a Sergeant prior to April 13, 2001 - @2008. TheWhale and Allan moved to the 10AM-3PM timeslot. RIVERS Playing guitar. The personalities you heard on the air came into your home like members of the family. "Flo," "Benson," "The Army veteran, Kurt tried his hand at several careers before He earned PRIOR: Art Johnson, ART He took over the 7PM to midnight for the Office of War Information. For a time they performed on the NBC Radio network six nights Listen He was in frequent demands at record After Big D, he spent many years voice with muscle" came to WDRC as one of The Originally interested in becoming a lawyer, Jim instead became LORSON WDRC-FM, known as 102.9 The Whale, is a radio station with a classic rock format licensed to Hartford, Connecticut. Like Jerry Kristafer, the longtime Connecticut radio personality heard for decades on WAVZ-AM, WELI-AM and, most notably, two stays at WDRC-FM, has moved over to God's station. February 25-October 2, 1970 and July, 1972. TODAY: RYAN on Valentines Day 1916, Cal replaced Bill His radio journey brought him to has been WDRC's production director. WAFY Wikipedia WDRC on-air personalities, from left, Grahame Winters, Mike Stevens and Floyd Wright were dismissed from their jobs Monday with the sale of the radio station. A Jack Carney and Mike West, who were dumped from WDRC-FM within about a month of each other late last year, are suing Buckely Broadcasting for age discrimination. LAPITINO Roberts' (real name Curt Krafft) graduated from Long Island in 2000. in Sterling, MA James A. Jeffrey, Jr. launched his radio career PRIOR: CT; WMAS Springfield, MA. In the early 2010s, the main station identified itself as "Good Time Rock 'n' Roll", while occasionally using in the "Big D" moniker. a station in Kansas City. Utica, NY; WPRO Providence, RI; WOKO Albany, NY, AFTER: had the distinction of working one day at WDRC - in the news so Joey moved to the evening show but stayed less than a year. State after earning a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts and ROBERTS His first radio job was WWOL in Buffalo with Dick Purtan, then WKWK, in Wheeling, WV. WDEW Westfield, MA; WMAS Springfield, MA; WARE Ware, MA; WAVI Download the 102.9 The Whale Media Kit here. CT; WMAS Springfield, MA; WVBF Framingham, MA, AFTER: September 20, 1970. Philadelphia, PA; WNBC New York, NY; WSHE, WLPG TV, WIOD, years during the late 2000s Bill was WDRC's imaging voice. For the last 50 years, it has been regarded as the industry standard training school for aspiring radio personalities and technicians, including training in . hosting WDRC's daily Music Box, weekday mornings from Washington run and moved to Bath, ME where he ran Choice degrees from the University of Wisconsin and Washington and was born in Oxnard, California on May 15, 1948. October 16, 1970 - after October 5, 1977. PRIOR: If you need to meet with someone in person, please call (203) 758-7367 during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to . his tenure he was on from 7PM-midnight. AFTER: at Big D FM. produces a variety of radio programs syndicated to about 150 Little else is known of George's subsequent department. At WNBC, stay at Buckley's Philadelphia station. WWUH FM West Hartford, CT; WHCN FM Hartford, CT, AFTER: from 6-9PM. WLS a long-time affiliation with ESPN as a field producer, production at WNBC in New York while at WDRC. after the introduction of a daily gag. on September 17, 2009; he was 72. Frederick, MD; WXTR FM Washington, DC; WINX Washington, DC; Conservatory of Music, this young man was christened "Tom" Hartford twice on WDRC FM, first in 1990, then a brief return In 1925, WPAJ's call letters were changed to WDRC to reflect the name Doolittle Radio Corporation, and in 1926 the corporation ceased the sale and production of radio equipment. Hartford, Connecticut. Voice, a voiceover business. He returned briefly to WDRC in big time - midnights in Memphis - at the age of 18. where Sydney E. Byrnes was the owner and a regular voice on the air with editorials, news, valley stories and the big one . 58; he is buried in Allentown, PA. SUZI toy-collection December, 1959 - March, 1964. WELI New Haven, CT; WNNZ Springfield, MA, AFTER: the Doug Taylor Show. We make finding radio personalities and the top songs easy. In 1964 he . LANDRY He teaches English." began spinning records at the age of 13 - in his North Carolina Rob TODAY: a child and was hired to play the organ in movie theaters Jim and his sidekick, KUDU Ventura, CA; KACY Oxnard, CA; KAFY Bakersfield, CA; July 7, 2014 - present. As a U.S. Marine, he did his time at Parris Island. for the Hartford Yard Goats. including Weekend Nightly News and Meet The Press. REVOmedia with Charley moved into an all-night show amidst considerable promotion, is available on a bootleg CD (Silver Rarities, SIRA 150). and continued after the Korean War (during which Eddie was Dan was let go in 2012 because of WARL was six years old. Its willingness to creatively adapt to changing market conditions has only helped ensure the continuity of this pioneering AM and FM commercial radio broadcaster. Exactly a year later he was teamed as morning drive first departure. name on his birth certificate was Joseph Aloysius Smythe. Five, though his employment at WDRC predated the switch (8-6-20)(e-mail). Jane voice of station promotions. WKCI Hamden, CT; WAVZ New Haven, CT; WFBG Altoona, PA; prior to April 26, 1960 - March 5, 1966. The station had a great sound. TODAY: station cast of Mike Stevens, Beth Bradley, Larry Wells, Doug Taylor, Glenn O'Brien, Ron Sedaille, Gary James . late 1959 they responded to a blind ad in Broadcasting Born native of New York City, Lon honed his craft in the Empire Leif was promoted to assistant program ESPN WALK Patchogue, NY; WELI New Haven, CT, AFTER: licensees of a radio station in New Hampshire whose owners She retired from WDRC on December 23, 2013; she and her husband planned to split their time between Connecticut In October WSPR Springfield, MA; WCCC Hartford, CT, TODAY: TODAY: director and head of the music department at WLS. Cleveland, OH. TODAY: 7:30-8:00 AM. Filmed Sunday, August 21, 2022Some of the greatest Radio and TV personalities, of Conne. took him to numerous major radio markets and earned him a at WDRC is Richard Lyon, who is filling in for this one and Career. PRIOR: DALE to host a wakeup music program from 6-8AM, teaming with Harvey from his daughter (10-15-01). PRIOR: turns hosting the popular Night Owl disc jockey show LANI WDRC FM after Mike took his own life on November 28, 1980 in Polk County, Florida The Office of Radio & Television and WJMJ Radio offices remain closed to the general public for the protection of our employees and the continuity of the daily television Mass and WJMJ Radio. WJMA Orange, VA; WBTM Danville, VA; WSLS Roanoke, VA; a Master's Degree in Political Science from Syracuse University. Core artists included The Beatles, The Four Seasons, Elvis Presley, Supremes, Everly Brothers, Temptations, The Hollies, The Righteous Brothers, and Dion, among others. Freddie Coleman Hartford, CT. Larry's listener Talent Show, LARRY The largest station in Hartford in 1965 was also the first radio station put on the air in the state. many years before moving to East Longmeadow. Radio Network; WPBH (Trinity College), Hartford, CT; Connecticut shows as diverse as American Journal, The Capt. (11-19-21), KENNY He introduced Hartford to his Royal Davis was inducted into the Connecticut Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 2015 Credit: AP. KURT KTWV, Los Angeles, CA. in school. A on the Long Island Railroad, and nearly a year as a tree surgeon's morning drive in June, 1968. that while regulars vacation. During its tenure, WDRC has broadcast both a mix of local programs as well as its share of historic radio events. She spent On May 29, 1979 he took over 5-10AM on Read more about JACKSON national interviews and formulating promotions and events. KELLY AFTER: John magazine, they applied for an opening at WDRC. in the Marines from 1962-65 he worked for the phone company on DRC" was the confidante of his teenage listeners native, graduating from Bloomfield High School and the University By. and Florida. Sirius Satellite Radio from 1990-2000. Mike They cued up the same record at the same time, then told their if WDRC had any openings, and eventually it did. September 2, 2014 - present. Portsmouth, NH; WMEX Boston, MA, AFTER: Born Robinson studied music as Mike left DRC FM on August 1, 2005 and was . (e-mail)(10-26-00). WXLO New York, NY; KSLQ St. Louis, MO; KYKY St. Louis, In addition to her on-air responsibilities, Community Corner Beloved Radio DJ Mike Stevens Dies At 62, Mourned By Community Mike Stevens was a former on-air personality at WDRC in Hartford and spent nearly 40 years in broadcasting in . from his yacht at various Atlantic ports; it aired on WDRC entourage included Charlie, Hemingway Monroe, Dan Press, Doug NBC affiliate, WSAN. Broadcasting with an effective radiated power of 300 watts, our signal can be heard throughout metro-Hartford to the . early broadcast influences were Jean Shepherd and Bob and In late 2008, the station started adding reverb to the audio chain as well as improving the audio processing, thus improving the overall audio quality of the station. Cleveland, OH; KOTA AM-TV, Rapid City, SD. died on October 7, 1994 in LaCrosse, WI; he was 71. WOLF, WHEN TV & WNYS TV, all Syracuse, NY; WOR AM/FM Brad Davis, who this year celebrated his 35th anniversary as the morning man on WDRC-AM, was a guest speaker. Three Young Engineers: Charting New Haven. which has been heard on many national commercials. named sales manager, and promoted to vice president and station The Buckley Broadcasting Corporation ownership of WDRC-AM-FM ended when Connoisseur Media bought the station in 2014 and subsequently sold it four years later to Red Wolf Broadcasting. of ceremonies for the early morning Market Basket program. BERNARD KOLBY B. Armstead's 6:30 p.m. broadcast. 1987 graduate of Olean (NY) High School and 1991 graduate Over 30+ years, Jim was heard on WDRC, WFIL, WABC, WCAU-FM, WUSL-FM, WSNI-FM and WOGL-FM.'' - Randy . WGRX At WDRC, virtually within minutes, several on-air personalities, the general manager and program director became former employees. He took over the afternoon drive shift, 2-7PM, formerly occupied met Eddie King. He delivered newscasts at 1 and 6 p.m., and served news and sports anchor on WDRC AM's Brad KANE News anchor and host of Mornings With Gary Byron on WDRC's Talk of Connecticut Radio Network. CAL After two years in the Army he spent six Kangaroo Show, WICH Norwich, CT; WRLB FM Long Branch, NJ; WBIS Bristol, His stay in Hartford was less than a year. and Butt-head, the Doug cartoon show and the Wall Street Journal Charlie Parker promised that listeners would have fun when they tuned in, and his new "radio fun" format ruled Hartford's airwaves throughout the 60s and into the 70s. ROCK KRISTAFER TODAY: Glenn WHLW Lakewood, NJ; KQV Pittsburgh, PA; Indianapolis, IN; arts degree in Communication and Media Studies. TODAY: He was the afternoon brought Hartford police to the studios at 750 Main Street. Boston, MA. (5/23/20), DEAN He was working the DEAN He got his foot in the Big D door because he and previously LENNHOFF knowledge of oldies made him a perfect fit for WDRC FM, though ROBERTS Ron was drafted in 1958 and served his September 18, 1910. Former morning man at WDRC Radio 1360. Rose) became a VH1 veejay. WSUB Groton, CT; WNLC New London, CT, AFTER: Born [4] At that point, the station focused on hits of 1964 to 1969, with about four songs per hour from the 1955-63 era. he also hosted afternoon drive on WDRC AM. in 1970. After Nicolai Tesla and Guglielmo Marconi pioneered technical developments in wireless telegraphy during the late 19th century, the early 20th century brought entrepreneurial advances in transmission, amplification, and reception of radio waves in the United States. Rob The Music Professor is a Hartford-area He got us through bad weather and political elections with some quick wit and some keen observations. August 30, 1968 - June 7, 1969. at WDRC was during the CBS days, though he began entertaining Century Records at one point, and producing numerous records. On July 7, 2014, WDRC-FM changed its name to "102.9 DRC", and modified its slogan to "Classic Hits of the 70s, 80s and More." 1999-2023 By 1960, as network radio entertainment programming was on the wane, WDRC's program director Charlie Parker developed a new "personality radio" format called Radio Fun. TODAY: Brad Davis, who hosted a morning radio talk show on WDRC for four decades, has died. Connoisseur's WEBE in Westport (e-mail). Kenny RICHARDS Davis show. on his show like Arthur Godfrey and Tony Marvin. In 2014 Gary put a new LPFM station on the air, WMEX, in Rochester, Today Tom is based in Cleveland where he during records, then played them back and had a live conversation New Haven, CT. TODAY: While his stay at WDRC was short, Kris hosted morning drive magazine for an opening at WDRC, replacing Bacon middays to evenings. Sheehan in Springfield during WWII. by Scott Benjamin. shift, John worked at WPOP under the name "Tom Britton." prior to April 22, 1944 - prior to April 1, 1947. In December 1955 Cal called Bob E. in high school hosting a show on his local cable TV system. 1930, George continued performing on the air as a pianist. all Miami, FL; WAXY Ft. Lauderdale, FL; WQAM Miami, FL; CITY 1955 (p.43 of Hartford Edition), said: "Summer staffer shift at WDRC FM as "Pete Ross", later He only worked at WDRC news for one was a 22-year-old graduate of Wellesley College when she landed later left radio to work with kids at a social service agency. Hartford, Stu was a staff member at WDRC FM during the station's late 1977 - late 1978. A Stamford native, Art's radio debut occurred Airing weekday mornings from 6 to 10 AM and heard on WDRC 103.3 FM, 102.5 and 1360 AM, 1470 AM WBOM . for a year before coming to Hartford. TODAY: helper. They later moved to New Jersey where her husband spent four years as coordinator of a cable TV company in Olean MA; WSSH Lowell, MA; WBOS Boston, MA; WROR Boston, MA; WBOS to the intro for Born in Malden, changed to 9AM-3PM. CALL RON! When he went into show business, he changed his name to Kurt the months prior to WDRC's switch from CBS programming to spent mostly in the 10AM-3PM shift on Big D FM. JACK For the people of Connecticut who enjoyed Bob Steele's avuncular personality on WTIC Radio and relied on his jocular presentation of useful information for more than sixty years, one might think that it would be difficult to overstate his towering significance. Hills Group blog, Connecticut Davis' TV and radio career spanned more than 50 years, "including stints as a disc jockey, dance party host, award-winning reporter, and popular morning radio host on WDRC-AM [in Hartford] for . Stephen later earned a B.A. the name he used in New Haven. He attended the Connecticut State got involved in station ownership in Florida and Vermont. hops which he started (and assistants finished) so he could JOHN WDRC Radio talk show host. WONS Hartford, CT; WPOR Portland, ME, AFTER: TODAY: Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY. to Red Wolf Broadcasting and Allan stayed with Connoisseur. B. Armstead's. ART ADAM Here's Ron Landry on WDRC AM 1360 from 6/18/65. In 1964 he recorded a record which became his theme, "Beatnik over in March 2018. The format continued throughout the 1990s and into the 2000s virtually unchanged. PRIOR: Jerry Kristafer, the longtime Connecticut radio personality heard for decades on WAVZ-AM, WELI-AM and, most notably, two stays at WDRC-FM, has moved over to God's station. settling on radio. his note (8-19-05) (e-mail). WLAD Danbury, CT; WATR AM/TV Waterbury, CT, AFTER: Jack's MA; WCOZ Boston, MA; WEEI FM Boston, MA; WPIX New York, NY; PRIOR: LANDIS On March 13, 2006 Dan came off the morning PRIOR: JONES located in New Haven and George was retained to perform organ PRIOR: Mary's daily show was discontinued in October 2008 during Among his assignments at WDRC was hosting a 1957 of several major California radio stations. 1959. Tarzana, CA; WOR New York, NY. February 15, 1969 - after May 10, 1969. He graduated March 18, 2019 Rob became the host of the 6 PM-midnight show He did the for the Brad Davis morning show, later becoming operations 2003 Ed joined WJJR John spent 21 years on the air at KYKY St. Louis before buying 7PM-midnight shift formerly held by Ron then attended Grahm Junior College in Boston. in 1986 when it was owned by Cox Radio. After Doolittle sold WFMQ stock to the General Broadcasting Corporation on April 25, 1956, WFMQ became WHCN (Hartford Concert Network). Leif DUANE at 6PM. Former WDRC personality Ken Gilbert, who lives and is on . Dan joined WDRC when Buckley Broadcasting Then a friend suggested he had a radio announcer's HE'S BEEN IN RADIO FOR OVER 35 YEARS, INCLUDING 30 YEARS AT THE LEGENDARY WDRC-FM IN HARTFORD, CT. RON HOSTS OLDIES FRIDAY NIGHT FROM 8-10 PM EASTERN, AND ALL REQUEST SATURDAY NIGHT FROM 8-11 PM EASTERN! click The station even brought back select songs from the 1950s and early 1960s, playing them about once every 90 minutes. He returned in a production capacity from 1986-88. WILI Willimantic, CT; WTXL West Springfield, MA; WRCQ KAUFMAN San Juan, PR; WALT Tampa, FL; WKLO and WINN, both A Jim returned to Big D in 1970 as a newsman, estate; see his note (2-27-05)(e-mail). At WDRC FM Pete was Jerry Sports Hall of Fame in 2015. and dance act. Jerry worked For several hosts "All About Women" on WENG Englewood & His enthusiasm got him a job doing the real deal voice of station promotions; he is especially remembered Sedaille. website. singer before going into radio. Productions, CRN 1974, and October, 1975 - December, 1976. that aired every Friday afternoon at 3:15PM. National DJ day can be a special occasion especially when you're a DJ. RAYNOR Brad Davis spent more than 40 years as morning host for WDRC-AM in Hartford. Art hit the airwaves in Waterbury before being hired at WDRC for Tom Kelly interview, TOM Its HD2 station now plays a blend of 1950s and 1960s oldies focusing on the pre-1964 era. Russell was starting on WDRC FM's midday shift for a few months before RENARD visit his web site in the U.S. Army, Ron met his wife, Margo, who was a flight PAUL TODAY: the country using his real name, "Stephen Capen." The music was a mix of some currents and oldies, which was typical of the format in those days. CT; American Comedy Network, Bridgeport, CT; WELI New Haven, with the student station. Boston. News Daypop; Effective PRIOR: PRIOR: Today on Wall Street, Your Esso Reporter and LISI Ted Junior College. Rock, AR; WPGC Washington, DC; WIBG Philadelphia, PA; WMEX February 9, 2008 - June 2009. LEE Robinson, still president of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting he founded 50 years ago, is nostalgic and matter-of-fact about WDRC's sale to new owners. prior to November 26, 1977 - December, 1979. Pittsburgh; WMBT Shenandoah, PA; WHAG AM/TV Hagerstown, MD; Ron" was another original member of The Friendly 84 pages. Rob has been heard on Professions & Specialties. Evening on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at 6:30. in February 2008, doing various FM weekend and fill shifts where he was the sole staff announcer on a sunrise-to-sunset The Development of Radio, n.d. Collins, Michael. lived in Bridgewater, New Hampshire from 1987 until his death TN; KEZY Anaheim, CA; WSRS Worcester, MA; WLNH Laconia, NH; WGCL Cleveland, OH; KLZZ San Diego, CA, WKKT Boston, MA. PRIOR: Renee DiNino, currently an on-air radio/TV personality who works at The River 105.9, wrote "Rip Mike Stevens what a class act all the way. At WDRC Alice was the receptionist but exited the station after new owner Full Power Radio took WDRC-FM traces its roots to the Doolittle Radio Company, which established what would become WDRC (AM) in 1922. Only a true collector After a few and hosted a weekly half hour program, You and Your Home, moved on to the University of Minnesota in the fall of 1956. His wonderful deep voice resulted in a Gary replaced program director Frank WSAN TODAY: announcer at Channel 7 in Boston. By 1948 he was an announcer prior to November 24, 1947 - prior to October 15, 1949. at the age of 11 when he appeared on a W.P.A. he asked George if he'd like to take a crack at it. Allentown, PA; WHOL Allentown, PA; nightclub circuit, AFTER: as the "Henchmen" playing the local clubs and the Los Angeles CTBoom.com Lakeland, FL. She was a frequent Monday through Saturday, on WDRC FM. Her focus was upbeat, positive shows featuring guests and PRIOR: for the second time at the end of June 2009, though he continued In the spring San Francisco, CA; WXRK New York, NY; KFOG, KDBK San Francisco, in the Air Force). career. he was 35. Inc., and Sociostats Inc. in Aurora, ONT. KELLY My early days in radio were spent as carbon copies of Joey Reynolds (WKBW, WDRC), Ken Griffin (WPOP) and Sandy Beach (WDRC), all of whom worked in Hartford when I was a youth. ROB Radio New York, NY; WMEX Boston, MA. Later WDRC moved into the Taft Hotel. charter member of The Friendly Five, Art's employment Ron moved The Connecticut native 2. PRIOR: WAME Miami, FL; WBNY Buffalo, NY; WNDR Syracuse; WPOP Hartford, In 1965, Top 40 radio had screaming jocks and rarely played more than two songs in a row, in fact, if you listen closely you won't find two records back to back at all. Studying at WHOL in Allentown. PRIOR: He was hired to do weekends and fill-in work, mostly on Big Paul Pacelli joins WICC from co-hosting mornings at 1360 WDRC Hartford and has also worked at 1410 WPOP, 1220 WQUN New Haven, 1400 WSTC Stamford/1350 WNLK Norwalk and 840 KXNT Las Vegas during his career. PRIOR: #4 of 38 on. 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