Here are some assorted Sound Files, culled from dozens of WIXY airchecks. The quality varies from good to downright lousy, but these are rare! Enjoy!
Here are some assorted Sound Files, culled
from dozens of WIXY airchecks. The quality varies from good to downright
lousy, but
these are rare! Enjoy!
|
1966 |
"....Here's even MORE music in THIS
hour!" - used before the Triple Play Voiced by newsman Mike Dix |
|
|
| 1967 | "RIGHT!" (used as an annoying drop-in) (2nd clip shows it in use) |
|
 |
| 1967 | The "Ode to Mike Reineri" song - sung like "Ode to Billie Joe" | |
|
| 1967 | WIXY's version of "Let's Spend the Night Together" ("Let's Spend the To-Night Gether") | |
|
| 1967 | WIXY Promo for Lou "King" Kirby
(2 cuts) 1st is voiced by Bill Clark, WIXY newsman, 2nd is a short song sung by Lou! |
|
 |
| 1967-8 | WIXY "Supermen" appearance promo Voiced by Jerry Brooke and Larry Morrow |
 |
|
| 1967 | "Vacation Countdown" Voiced by Jerry Brooke; live segment with Larry Morrow |
 |
|
| 1967 | "Flying Saucer" promotion Taken from the Larry Morrow show (with plenty of reverb!) |
 |
|
| 1966 | Bob Engle (WIXY newsman)
announcing WIXY's new line-up - Feb., 1966 Announcing the arrival of Joey Reynolds at WIXY |
|
|
| 1965-6 | The WIXY sign-on (WIXY originally signed off on Sunday nights) | |
|
| 1966 | Lead-in to the news (this was only used for a few months) | |
|
| 1982 | Larry Morrow, while at WWWE, talking with former WIXY owner Joe Zingale | |
|
| 1967- | WIXY's Bridal Fair spot, used
to promote their yearly bridal
fair. Voiced by Chuck Dunaway; live portion with Larry Morrow. |
|
|
| various | Thompson Drag Raceway spot -
high-energy and used for years and years! Who could ever forget these??? |
|
|
| 1969 | News Briefs....used during
the Labor Day Super-Oldies Weekend of 1969 WIXY had a whole series of these, this is just one example |
|
|
| 1969 | WIXY's "Time
Tunnel" - playing parts of 6 songs in a row from 6 consecutive years, going backwards. The songs in this sample were shortened for brevity's sake. This aired in the Summer of 1969. |
|
|
| 1967 | Something VERY rare: an editorial by WIXY Program Director George Brewer, concerning the WIXY-sponsored Monkees concert. Taped in April, 1967 | |
|
| 1972 | "The Last Contest" - a very morose and sarcastic bit, played on New Years Eve | |
|
| ? | A spot for the WIXY School. of Broadcast Technique, voiced by WIXY newsman (and School director) Bill Clark | |
|
| 1971 | "Steve Hunter Day" in Cleveland - promo for Steve's arrival at WIXY, Sept. 1971 | |
|
| 1971 | Newsman Alexander Prescott announcing the Fall 1971 line-up, adding Steve Hunter | |
|
|
|
