October 1946
Tim Hollis' comments are in
black; Russell Wells' are in blue.
"Why are we
doing this? Don't we know turning a bunch of teen hooligans loose
in our studio will cause all sorts of moral turpitude?? Why can't
WSGN do this?! They're the rock sta--
Oh, never mind.
It's 1946. It's safe to let our fine, upstanding teen citizens into
master control."
...just
in case you lacked a Philco to tune in all this entertainment.
"Hillbilly
Music" on WSGN??!!
That's
right. In 1946, WSGN -- in addition to being the city's ABC Radio
affiliate -- also offered up a diverse array of music, including a program
of country tunes.
Of
course we all know WSGN would soon cash in on a new fad called "rock &
roll", change its format and make radio history.
"Hillbilly
Music" on WSGN??!!
