WBBM-FM B96 Chicago - Station Composite - 1983 - Radio Aircheck

[@ellendawson9584]

Oh how I miss his voice and boisterous laugh! Joe Dawson and I met in 2009 and married in Nov of 2014. Most of these names sound so familiar to me through Joe's "radio memory hour" he'd share with me most mornings as we would enjoy our coffee & conversation before the work day would begin. I never dreamed I'd have my own personal DJ! And I can tell you, Joe could've returned to the air waves at any given time as 'Smokin' Joe Dawson' and you'd never know he left! He LOVED his years in radio!! Joe passed away on May 19th 2020 here in Alpharetta, GA. This big ole house is so empty without him. I've seen reports of him dying from Pneumonia, but that is not true. Although he spent 6 days in the hospital with Pneumonia in late April/early May, he beat that and was able to come home but due to other (Non-Covid19 related) health complications, had to return to the hospital a few days later. One of the hardest parts for both of us was the fact that I could not be by his side during his stay because of Cornavirus restrictions. I was granted special permission to visit with him after they did everything they could for him. I spent 2 hours at his bedside and I know he knew I was there. Thank you so much, Mr. Feaster for sharing this aircheck. At least I can still hear his voice any time I want to. Blessings to all, Elly Dawson.

[@habibisworld2767]

I grew up with b96 in Chicago. Thanks for this. B96 was awesome back then

[@traxonwax]

1983 was in my opinion the real beginning of the 80s musically. Beware air check and it being in stereo is the cherry on top.

[@EllisFeaster]

Agreed. The second British Invasion, thanks to MTV , really ushered in the 80s sound, putting an end to the AC & Yacht Rock sound of the 70s, which we were hearing from 80-82. Much the same way that the sound of the 60s really didn't kick in until 1964, with much of the music of 60-63, really was an extension of the 50s.

[@PRHILL9696]

Music was best 1980 until mid 1984

[@s.hocker9222]

@@PRHILL9696 I'd say mid 1970s to mid 1990s were the best, which included the best decade of all - 1980s.

[@PRHILL9696]

@@s.hocker9222 I would agree

[@jarrellmason9080]

RIP Smokin Joe Dawson. This was a hot aircheck. B96 always pumped out great jocks and were tight with their sweepers and stop sets.

[@VBaskin2010]

Ahem! Don't forget the jingles!

[@ElectrickSoundz]

It's still 1983 everyone is fine I'm fine your fine

[@MoviesByeMark]

Hey Ellis, Thanks for the great memories. Besides doing weekend shifts, I also was Production Director, so I have quite a bit of other air checks, promos, and jingles as B96 moved further away from Hot Hits. Buddy Scott had that station rockin' in those days. And hey to Kipper, Ellen (Joe was the nicest jock, I enjoyed working with him and even had a chance to see him in the Atlanta metro some years back. I still live west of Atlanta.)

[@EllisFeaster]

Hi Mark! If you’d like to share some of the airchecks, I’d love to post them here.

[@bradbyington6662]

Love your channel. Back when radio was real

[@EllisFeaster]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@MartyGlenn72]

Jeff Hooker later worked at Z-100 NYC as "Shadow Stevens". He was also at WIFI 92 in 1977 under the name Jeff Robbins.

[@ToddReasland]

And...Jeff "Mother" Robbins, U-100 (WYOO) Minneapolis!

[@mikeschwartz9393]

@@ToddReasland, here is a great clip of Robbins, Hooker, Stevens etc from his Minneapolis days...archive.org/details/cftp-u100-34

[@PRHILL9696]

82-84 was the best time of WBBM

[@tommrivers220]

Those were FUN times 👍 Thanks for the memories Ellis & Kipper ~ sad to read of Dawsons passing ~ solid jock & a good guy.. Cups to my former boss at B-96 Buddy Scott for executing the plan & making it easy & fun ~ Tomm Rivers 😎

[@EllisFeaster]

Glad you enjoyed it! I can only imagine what an exciting time that must have been!

[@MoviesByeMark]

@@EllisFeaster I would like to talk with you, Ellis. What's the best way?

[@EllisFeaster]

@@MoviesByeMark You can catch me on FaceBook, or email. [e-mail]

[@VBaskin2010]

Hey Tomm!

[@Neptuneman07]

Excellent playlist and excellent CHR format. 94.7 WLS FM is trying to bring it back with their current Classic Hits format but this is the real deal.

[@VBaskin2010]

Not to mention the TM AirPower jingles which it was originally officially made for WBBM-FM in 1983, TM Productions and B96 will continue to unleash so many jingles until WBBM-FM decided to choose Thompson Creative to make some in your face "Killer Bee" jingles for the '90's.

[@DustyVisionTVDVTV]

Radio in the 80s sounded so fun!

[@PRHILL9696]

It was! Especially the early 80s

[@RadioLaPrincess]

Back when top 40 was rock. You will never hear most of these acts on top 40 again, even the acts still together.

[@donmccullen1973]

Joe Dawson just passed. However the Airpower Jingle package from TM Productions is on the air with this aircheck.

[@ElectrickSoundz]

So funny times

[@dawsonauger3764]

Nice aircheck ellis.

[@dawsonauger3764]

@@user-dh4mi6ir2m yeah. Sorry.

[@MiamiMike88]

Ellis, love the fuzzy windscreen. Super aircheck by the way.

[@EllisFeaster]

Thanks!

[@ElectrickSoundz]

Your listing listened

[@derrickquintero1489]

B96 is how many years old? Probably forty something. I started liking B96 and other radio stations in 2010s maybe earlier. But this station being around for possibly that long it says quite a few things. One its top 40 station just called hot hits. Also as the years go by music changes. People dance to rock in the 80s. You had electro funk too. The 90s came welp the music changed. Same with the 00s

[@theamazingDrBob]

Howdy. Hope you got my email. Let me know if you need me to send it again, or a different way. Have a great afternoon. Thanks for keeping Radio alive.

[@EllisFeaster]

Bob Woodruff Hot it! Thanks Bob!

[@theamazingDrBob]

You got it. Have a great night.

[@DJAlgorhythms]

"Michael Jackson with the Hairy Palms Orchestra, and "Beat It."😀

[@eascec8374]

(9:00) *May 24, 1983*

[@user-dh4mi6ir2m]

Songs and artist? 2:56, 6:24, 6:58, 7:01, 9:00, 9:58, 10:50

[@DJ_G-Rod]

Rio by Duran Duran, Affair of the Heart by Rick Springfield, She Blinded Me With Science (Short Single/Video version) by Thomas Dolby, Do You Believe In Love by Huey Lewis and the News, (Keep Feeling) Fascination by The Human League, Overkill by Men At Work and She's A Beauty by The Tubes.

[@bkrbyex4339]

Were you a DJ ?

[@bkrbyex4339]

I remember listening to this, after me and my mom moved to Indiana...3 years after my dad passed away in 1981..where I grew up in Chicago.

[@DJ_G-Rod]

kzbin.infoabout Read his bio...40+ years in radio!