WCAO - Johnny Dark - Baltimore - 1968ish

[@mikeb1721]

WCAO WKTK WLPL All great stations back in the 60's 70s Baltimore.

[@robertgoldsmith7906]

Remember Johnny's sign off ? "Friends, to keep the trash can covered - the dog tied tightly - and remember Via Con Dios means Go With God - and believe you mean you couldn't be in better company - good night."

[@Ewelllad]

This was the only radio station that played Rock & Roll where the signal reached Smith Island. I first heard The Beatles, Peter Paul & Mary listening to WCAO and Johnny Dark. Wonderful memories.

[@MDOurMD]

We listened to some of the greatest music ever recorded through tiny little transistor radios. Great times!

[@davidlogansr8007]

Does anyone else remember WKTK-105FM? Had the pleasure of going in person about 1972 or so!

[@normrosen9404]

Rockin' Quad !

[@stephenwest9983]

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[@mikeb1721]

I still have The WKTK Album

[@lauradaly8020]

I remember that there was a disc jockey in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, whose name was Johnny Dark.

[@speedracer1945]

I used to listen to him in Baltimore during the 60s on AM radio. This was the only decent channel in town .

[@alanbushey5466]

The legendary Johnny Dark. Matter of fact I have this on the Cruisin' 1968 CD.

[@jimmywalker1155]

I remember him at WCAO

[@wlinsao]

I had a little transistor radio my dad got me from Radio Shack that Id keep under my pillow so I could listen to Johnny Dark and WCAO.

[@normrosen9404]

Great Radio Station. Poor Jingles

[@Hughesmedia1]

The station never had the leading edge that many other east coast stations had. They sound like Pepper-Tanner cuts. WCAO used PT jingles through the 60's. They typically were trade-outs where the jingle company got a certain amount of airtime inventory which they sold to advertisers in exchange for giving the station a jingle package. I think later Ron Riley brought in PAMS jingles when he arrived as PD after leaving WLS in Chicago. Otherwise, WCAO was a Baltimore staple with some great jocks.

[@orno8906]

nice memories, thanks!

[@michaelcarberry594]

A part of my childhood in Woodlawn. Thanks Johnny...........

[@ultimateoldiesradio]

I had the pleasant experience of hiring and working with Johnny at Carroll County Maryland's WTTR in 2011. Even more so than his on-air persona, he was a great conversationalist and in light of his legendary status was always eager and willing to help our station achieve the success we garnered for the period we were all together. He also has nice kids and no small amount of credit for his coming to WTTR goes to his late wife Colleen. Johnny focused on putting himself in the mind of his listeners and always working to deliver content they could relate to. He was one of a kind.

[@kennethm.380]

Always listened to Johnny Dark. We lived in Edgewater, Maryland. Wow, really brings me back.

[@senorxrey6429]

"Johnny Dark" (John Borders) was at 50,000 watt KLIF 1190 in Dallas in '64-'66 or so.

[@pszitalian10]

My 9 V transistor radio

[@susanparker7960]

I still have mine!

[@Alan5581]

RIP Johnny Dark. I have this Cruisin' 1968 CD. Sure brings back many memories growing up listening to WCAO and Johnny.

[@wmsuttonjr]

Remember winning one of the call in contests (the answer was Little Anthony and the Imperials). They sent me a box with the Top 30 records as the prize. Great station.

[@capndavey1]

RIP Jonny I woke up to him every morning he will be missed

[@suzanneravgiala]

Didn't he have an evening radio show called "Dial-A-Hit", where he took requests on the air?

[@LeroyBright]

This appears to be from the "Crusin " Rock & Roll History series of which I had purchased this aircheck on CD from eBay and in VERY good condition!

[@heartrecovery]

Yup, it was, didn't know it made it to cd, I had an old cassette

[@BENNIEDARRELL]

loved it, rock and roll and motown while crus'n essex, middle river, the rootbeer stand on martin blvd, the thunderbird, gino's, toppers, and the circle on hollabird ave

[@patriciaminnick2779]

I use to listen to WCAO all the time. I remember when they played a dollar bill game and if you match the numbers on your dollar bill that they wanted you would win $60.00. R.I.P. Johnny Dark.

[@fairfaxcat1312]

Was Dark also the PA announcer for Bullets games at the Balto. Civic Center?

[@davidmadowlifestyle]

Nice job Mike. Found this while doing a WCAO search!!!

[@deansapp4635]

Holly crap, This brings back memories

[@graymanmedia]

Peg and Eddie

[@bodensick]

Their entire line-up of DJ's was out'a sight. Kirby Scott 'The Mad American Mod' came one every evening to play the best British hits.

[@suesongs]

Johnny was a class act. Great D.J.

[@davidlogansr8007]

Remember Johnny Dark, Joe Knight, Lee ( The Morning Mayor) case.

[@pszitalian10]

bobby goldsboro wow old memories

[@SiriusXAim]

You can get the full broadcast here, from the cruisin series archive.org/details/Cruisin-AHistoryOfRockNRollRadio/Cruisin1968.mp3

[@nicefella3]

awesome radio show!

[@JohnW1711stock]

The first time I heard Nancy Sinatra's, These Boots are Made for Walkin', was on 60 WCAO. What a guy!!

[@JohnDoe-fu6zt]

RIP Johnny.

[@raymccue5569]

I knew his daughter Shelly. A very nice person!

[@heartrecovery]

Box of top 30 records??? great prize, I also called in with a correct answer, and I got a small electric mixer (like for making cakes and pancakes.....)

[@denisfossett3009]

hi mike ....i have the cassette of this SOMEWHERE ,,,no im ondering at the begining of the broadcast ,WHY ,,did they blank out most of Magic carpet ride of steppenwolf ,,,,, i remember john k of steppenwolf ,,either singing of the beggining lyrics ,,flies hard , goes near ,,and there was a version of goes hard flies near ...one is the radio version youll hear all the time and one is the version of wcao ,,,,could you write back and tell me ...if you have the cd or cassette of this ,,,,the begining lyric of magic carpet ride ,,,,,thank you bud

[@heartrecovery]

send me an email address

[@denisfossett3009]

[e-mail] .....thank you mike

[@senorxrey6429]

Steppenwolf recorded the single version of "MCR" long before they recorded the album "Steppenwolf The Second" with the 4:25 album version sung with different lyrics. The 2:55 mono hit single version is on this Steppenwolf ABC/Dunhill Singles compilation, most songs in their original mono single mixes (which were often different from the album lengths or mixes): www.amazon.com/ABC-Dunhill-Singles-Collection/dp/B00ZB7Q9XO/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=Steppenwolf+compilation&qid=1619901207&s=music&sr=1-8