Boss Jock Aircheck Index

Below is an alphabetical list of all Airchecks that are available for your listening pleasure. Just find your favorite personality, and click away. Just below that, is a list of other Airchecks you may be interested in. There are over 120!!  Remember you need to have RealPlayer installed to hear any audio on my site. Some audio is now in the MP3 Format, as well. Enjoy!

 

 

Bob Allen

• From 1967 (MP3)

• From 1968

 

Hank Bashjian

• From 1986

George Benson

• From 1986 (MP3)

 

Jerry Blavat

• From 1986 - Part 1

• From 1986 - Part 2

• Jerry Blavat Tribute (Passed Away January 20, 2023) MP3

 

Chuck Browning

• From 1966 (MP3)

 

Tony Bruno

• From April 16, 1976 (MP3)

 

Wayne Cabot

• From 1985

 

Dennis John Cahill

• From 1984 - Part 1

• From 1984 - Part 2

 

Don Cannon

• Tribute Montage (MP3)

 

Kris Chandler

• From 1973 - Part 1

• From 1973 - Part 2

• From 1974 (MP3)

 

Jay Cook

• From 1966

• From 1967

• From Oct 1968 (MP3)

• From 1969 - Part 1 (MP3)

• From 1969 - Part 2 (MP3)

• From 1969 - Featuring Springfield Dodge spot (MP3)

• From 1976

• From 1979 - The "Roast Tape"

 

Eddie Coyle

• From 1979 - Part 1

• From 1979 - Part 2

• From 1980 - Part 1

• From 1980 - Part 2

 

Joel Denver

• From October 1973 - Part 1 (Courtesy Of Bob Arden) MP3

• From October 1973 - Part 2 (Courtesy Of Bob Arden) MP3

• From December 1973 (Courtesy Of Bob Arden) MP3

• From 1974

• From 1974 (MP3)

• From 1975

• From 1975 (MP3)

 

Dan Donovan

• From March, 1971 - Part 1

• From March, 1971 - Part 2

• From March, 1971 - Part 3

• From 1971 (MP3)

• From 1972 - Programmers Digest

• From 1973 (With George Michael) (MP3)

• From 1974 - Part 1

• From 1974 - Part 2

• From 1974 - Part 3

• From 1974 - Part 4

• From 1974 - Part 5

• From September 9, 1977 Part 1 (MP3)

• From September 9, 1977 Part 2 (MP3)

• From 1978 (with Jim O'Brien) MP3

• A Tribute On His Passing August 2014 (MP3)

• Video Montage

 

Tom Dooley

• From 1971

• From May 1972 Part 1 (MP3)

• From May 1972 Part 2 (MP3)

 

Dick Fennessy

• From Dec 1983 - Part 1 - MP3

• From Dec 1983 - Part 2 - MP3

• From 1985 - Part 1

• From 1985 - Part 2

• From 1986 - Part 1

• From 1986 - Part 2

• The Accapella Song

 

Kevin Fennessy

• From 1987 - (Montage along With Scott Taylor, And Bob Charger)

• "Eulogy" Production Signaling The End Of Famous 56 - Produced By Charlie Mills

• Audition Tape For WOGL(MP3)

 

Bill Gardner

• From October 2, 1968 (MP3)

 

Dick Heatherton

• From 1970 Part 1 (MP3)

• From 1970 Part 2 (MP3)

• From 1970 - Troop Salute (MP3)

 

J.J. Jeffrey

• From 1969 - Part 1 (MP3)

• From 1969 - Part 2 (MP3)

• From 1970

• From 1970

• From 1970 (MP3)

• From September 1970 (Includes short WMEX aircheck) (MP3)

 

Chuck Knapp

• From 1978 (MP3)

Brother Love

• From 1972 - Programmers Digest ( With George Michael)

• From 1972 - (Courtesy Of Charlie Mills) MP3

 

John Mac

• From 1987 - Part 1

• From 1987 - Part 2

Kevin McCarthy

• From 1974 - Part 1

• From 1974 - Part 2

• From 1974 (MP3)

• From 1974 (Extended MP3) 

 

 

George Michael

• From 1966

• From 1968 - Part 1

• From 1968 - Part 2

• From 1968 - Part 3

• From 1968 - Part 4

• From 1968 Station Feature

• From 1968 (Courtesy Joe Gallagher)

• From 1969 - Part 1

• From 1969 - Part 2

• From 1969 - Part 3

• From 1969 - Part 4

• Operation Hometown July 1970 (Courtesy Of Tom Guarro) MP3

• From 1970

• From 1970

• From 1970 (Courtesy Of Joe Gallagher)

• From  October 1970 (Courtesy Of Bruce Northwood) - MP3 Format

• From Thanksgiving 1970 (MP3)

• From The Summer Of 1971 (MP3)

• From 1972 - Programmers Digest (With Brother Love)

• From 1973 (With Dan Donovan) (MP3)

• From June 18, 1973 (Courtesy Of Joe Gallagher) (MP3)

• From December 1973 (Courtesy Of Joe Gallagher)(MP3)

• From July 10, 1974 (Courtesy Of Joe Gallagher)(MP3)

• From July 11, 1974 (Courtesy Of Joe Gallagher)(MP3)

• From August 25, 1974 (Courtesy Of Joe Gallagher)

• From August 27, 1974 (Courtesy Of Joe Gallagher)(MP3)

• From Sept. 2, 1974 (Courtesy of Joe Gallagher) MP3

• From Sept. 3, 1974 (Courtesy Of Joe Gallagher)

• From Sept. 6, 1974 - Last Show Part 1 (Courtesy Of Joe Gallagher) (MP3)

• From Sept. 6, 1974 - Last Show Part 2 (Courtesy Of Joe Gallagher) (MP3)

• From Sept. 6, 1974 - Last Show Part 3 (Courtesy Of Joe Gallagher) (MP3)

• From Sept. 9, 1974 - First Show on WABC (MP3)

• From September 1991 WOGL Part 1 (MP3)

• From September 1991 WOGL Part 2 - (MP3)

 

Bobby Mitchell

• From Summer 1970 (MP3)

• From Fall 1970

• From Labor Day 1970

 

Banana Joe Montione

• From September 30, 1974 - Joe's First WFIL Show (MP3)

• From 1974 - mp3

• From December 1975 - Wreck-A-Thon (Courtesy Of Joe Gallagher) (MP3)

• From 1975

• From 1975 - On WKVU (MP3)

• From January 1975 - Part 1

• From January 1975 - Part 2

• From April 1975 (Nurse's Night) - Part 1 (Courtesy Of Joe Gallagher) (MP3)

• From April 1975 (Nurse's Night) - Part 2 (Courtesy Of Joe Gallagher) (MP3)

• From 2021 - Tribute On His Death (MP3)

 

Bill Neil

• From 1984

 

Jim Nettleton

• From 1966

• From September 1969 - Part 1 (MP3)

• From September 1969 - Part 2 (MP3)

• From 1969 - Final Show - Part 1

• From 1969 - Final Show - Part 2

• From 1969 - Final Show - Part 3

• From 1969 - Final Show - Part 4

• Date Unknown - Jim's Reading Of "Yes,Virginia." (MP3)

• Special Audio Tribute - October 4, 2009  (MP3)

• Special Moonlanding Anniversary (MP3)

 

Joe Niagara

• From 1973

 

Jim O'Brien

• From Nov 1970 (MP3)

• From 1971

• From 1972 (MP3)

• From 1972  Programmers Digest 

• Mr. D's Restaurant Blooper (Contains cursing)

• From 1974

• From 1973 Steel Pier Show Opening

• From 1976(MP3)

• Special Tribute On The 40th Anniversary Of Jim's Passing September 2023 (MP3)

 

Dave Parks

• From 1968 Station Aircheck Demo

• From 1968 (MP3)

• From 1970

• From 1972 - Programmers Digest

• From 1974 - George Michael Farewell Parody (MP3)

• From 1975 - May 16, 1 Hour Before The Helping Hand Marathon With John Lennon (MP3)

 

Joey Reynolds

• From 1984 (MP3)

• From 1985 With Frank Hogan (MP3)

• From 1985 - Marie Krips (MP3)

 

Dr. Don Rose

• From 1968 Aircheck Demo

• From Christmas 1968 (MP3)

• From January 1969 (MP3)

• From 1970 - Operation Hometown

• From 1970

• From 1972 - Programmers Digest

• From 10 5 1973 (Last WFIL Show)

• Don Rose Tribute Aircheck

 

Steve Ross

• From 1973

 

Joe Simone

• Tribute Aircheck (MP3)

 

Barbara Sommers

• From 1981 (MP3)

• From 1985 - WUSL (MP3)

 

Scott Taylor

• From 1986 - Part 1

• From 1986 - Part 2

 

Tom Tyler

• From 1969 (MP3)

• From March 1976 (MP3)

• Christmas Wish Promo (MP3)

 

Long John Wade

• From 1968 Station Aircheck Demo

• From 1969 - Part 1 (MP3)

• From 1969 - Part 2 (MP3)

• From 1969 - Tape To Vietnam Vets

• From March 1970 (MP3)

• Special Audio Tribute - May 15, 2006

Other Airchecks

WFIL 1964 Programming

• Early Production & Airchecks

Randy Roberts Production Montage 

• Capturing The True Sound Of Famous 56!

Robert Arden "Non Stop Music" Montage

• A Great Montage of The ID Use! - mp3

The WFIL Prize Patrol

• Montage Of Airchecks, Featuring Chuck Gagliardi At the Wheel

WFIL News

• A Montage Of News Elements, And Voices From WFIL.

• News Montage Number 2

• Allen Stone - 1966

• Allen Stone - 1969 (Courtesy Of The Broadcast Pioneers Of Phila)

• Allen Stone - 1983

• Allen Stone - 1986

• Famous 69 News - "X" rated (Courtesy Of Bruce Bottone)

1972 PAMS WFIL Jingle Demo & Classic Montages

• A Rare Demo Of "The Philadelphia Story", Featuring WFIL Airchecks

• A Nine Minute Jingle Montage Of Classic WFIL Jingles

• Another Montage of "Famous 56" Jingles. Includes many rarities!

• TM Century's "Synchronism" Montage 1986

WFIL 1972 Profile

• 1972 (MP3)

Summer of 1974 Montage

• 1974

WFIL "Sunday! Sunday!"

• August 1975 (MP3)

The 1975 Helping Hand Marathon, With, John Lennon

• Part 1

• Part 2

• Part 3

• Part 4

• Part 5

• Part 6 - The Final Hour (MP3)

The 1979 Papal Visit With Gene Dillard (Courtesy Of Broadcast Pioneers of Phila)

• Gene Interviews Mayor Frank Rizzo 

• Gene's Observations From Little Flower High School 

• Gene Interviews Police Commissioner Joseph O'Neill

• Live Report To Allen Stone On WFIL

 

The History Of WFIL

• Part 1 - Featuring Chuck Browning

• Part 2 - Featuring  Jim O'Brien

• Part 3 - Featuring Dick Heatherton 

• Part 4 - Featuring Dr. Don Rose

• Part 5 - Featuring Brother Love

• Part 6 - Featuring George Michael

• Part 7 - Featuring J. J. Jeffrey

• Part 8 - Featuring Long John Wade

• Part 9 - Featuring Dave Parks

 

WFIL Promos

• Part 1

• Part 2

• Part 3

• Part 4

• Part 5

• Part 6

• WFIL Grants Another Christmas Wish

• WFIL Grants Another Christmas Wish 2 (MP3)

 

"The Boss Is Back" -  September 2, 1983

• Allen Stone's First Newscast in 1983

• 40Th Anniversary 2023 - Part 1 Jingle Montage (MP3)

• 40Th Anniversary 2023 - Part 2 The AC Years (MP3)

• 40Th Anniversary 2023 - Part 3 Philly Country (MP3)

• 40Th Anniversary 2023 - The Boss Is Back  Format Change (Updated 2023 Version MP3)

 

Jim O'Brien's Passing - September 25, 1983

• An Audio Clip From Action News On The Day Of Jim's Death

WFIL Crossfire - September 25, 1983 - Jim O'Brien Tribute (Now MP3 & Complete)

• Part 1 (MP3)

• Part 2 (MP3)

• Part 3 (MP3)

• Part 4 (MP3)

 

WFIL Voices Of Yesterday - 1984 (All MP3)

• Banana Joe Montione

• Brother Love

• Dave Parks

• Dick Heatherton

• George Michael

• J.J. Jeffrey

• Jay Cook

• Jim O'Brien

• Joel Denver

• Tom Tyler

• The Entire Presentation, including the Opening Allen Stone Promo 

 

WFIL 20th Anniversary Special - September 18, 1986

• Part 1

• Part 2

• Part 3

• Part 4

• Part 5

• Part 6

• Part 7

• Part 8

• Part 9

• Part 10

• Part 11

• Part 12

• Part 13

• Part 14

• Part 15

• Part 16

• Part 17

 

Jock Montage From 1987

• Kevin Fennessy, Scott Taylor, Steve O'Brien & Bob Charger 

Final Day Tribute April 8, 1987

• "Eulogy" Production Signaling The End Of Famous 56 (MP3) - Produced By Charlie Mills

WOGL Radio Greats Reunion 1996

• Part 1

• Part 2

• Part 3

Rollye James Interview October 2000

• Listen to my interview with Rollye about Famous 56.Com 

Special WFIL Anniversary Montage - 2010

• Click Here To Listen

• Updated 2013 mp3 Version

Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Luncheon - October 15, 2014 (YouTube Video)

Special 50th Anniversary Montage - 2017

• Click Here To Download (MP3) (27 Minutes long!)

Special 56Th Anniversary Montage - 2022

• Click Here To Download (MP3) (27 Minutes long!)

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