I was digging through some old tapes and found some neat bits of radio from the 1980s, preserved for all time.
When I was a kid I got a tape recorder for Christmas, and would sometimes record the radio. Of course, being a kid, I did it the only way that came naturally, putting the microphone near the speaker, so the quality isn't all that great. But it's still a fun bit of nostalgia, as you will see.
Unfortunately, I don't remember the exact year. If any music buffs can pinpoint it more accurately, let me know!
"105.9 Waxy FM..." - Those who don't or didn't live in South Florida probably won't appreciate this short one very much; 105.9 was called "WAXY" in the 1980s, before they became "BIG105.9 Classic rock". It was kind of neat to hear that plug again.
Some 80s "Rick Dees, the weekly top 40!" - Namely, an ad break for Lee Jeans, Oxy Clean, Blue Nun Wine, and some random DJ chatter. If you were a fan of the top 40 countdown in the 80s, when new music didn't suck yet, this one is for you! This was recorded from what used to be WINZ I-95 94.9, "Bumper to Bumper Hits". At one point, you can actually hear my mother asking me to brush my teeth in the background. I was probably around 6 years old at the time.
Some Rick Dees song announcements - This is a continuation of the above.Guess who was at number 4 back then? Also includes an ad at the end, which might be seen as politically incorrect these days. You decide. };)
Well, that's it. If I find more I'll surely post it!
The clips must be from 1984,
The clips must be from 1984, since that was the year "Caribbean Queen" was on the charts.