WKIP Airchecks

Here they come – the voices you remember. Sit back and relax.

Tom Stockton - September 27, 1969 – This is vintage and great quality! It’s Saturday night, and hear the assortment of light fare that WKIP played under Tom Shovan’s format of The Sound of the Good Life. In addition to Tom Stockton, you’ll here Dave Hellerman and Bill Starr. And who can forget Mom’s Restaurant in the Apple Valley Shopping Plaza.

Rich Davis – May 27, 1970 – WKIP broadcast the Mets in 1970 and Rich did a pregame show before every game. Here is the only known surviving copy of his show.

Mel Blanc – WKIP purchased a comedy package from Mel Blanc’s production company. Here is Mel introducing the WKIP lineup in late 1970.

Rob Roy - 1974 – Rob Roy did the 7-midnight show in the early 70s. Every night at 10pm, he reminded parents about their children.

Culture Vulture III - May 11, 1975 – Hosted by Dr. Bryce Allen Gorman, the program featured interviews with area performing artists, classical music and opera. In this clip, Dr. Gorman interviews guests Estelle and Alfonso.

Tim Haskell – June 1975 – This is a clip from WKIP’s 35^th Anniversary Show. “Handlebar” Haskell came back to do one hour. Here, it’s 2:30 and time for Trivia!

Rich Stevens - 7-22-79 – This is vintage Rich Stevens – lots of jingles, reverb, and production. Listen for a bit of Ingram and Bob-a-loo as well.

Newscasts:
63 News - the end of newscast - summer of 1963
69 News - Joe Fratelli intro to 'Earwitness News' - from 1969

Virginia Siegrist - 1974 – Here’s a outro to a Virginia Siegrist newscast