Category Archives: Radio

Essex Wonderland

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Scott Huffines

Merry Christmas from Balmer Hon! A slideshow set to the music of 98 Rock’s “Walking in an Essex Wonderland.” We still wonder who sang this song. Was it 98 Rock’s Mickey Cucchiella? Bonus Songs! Here are five versions of “Essex Wonderland” … Continue reading →


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Baltimore broadcaster booted from NPR

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Tom Warner

By Tom Warner (Baltimore or Less, October 21, 2010) This just in from David Zurawik in today’s Baltimore Sun: “Baltimore broadcaster Lisa Simeone confirmed Thursday that she had been fired by the public radio series “Soundprint” as a result of … Continue reading →


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Luke Scott Shoots Off His Mouth

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Scott Huffines

The infamous interview – straight from the straight shooter’s mouth… Luke Scott blasts Obama: Tags: barack obama, birth certificate, birther, luke scott, orioles, policy, wealth redistribution


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Back When Baltimore Beckoned Beck

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Tom Warner

Glenn Beck @ B104 Radio Comedian Albert Brooks once said that, in terms of being social outcasts, radio DJs occupied a place somewhere between curable and incurable lepers. No argument here…as the following anecdote no doubt testifies. After getting fired … Continue reading →


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Baltimore Colts – “1958 World Champions” 45

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Tom Warner

National Brewing Company produced this 45 rpm record of “Recorded Highlights” from the December 28, 1958 NFL title game between the Baltimore Colts and New York Giants – “The Greatest Game Ever Played” that went to overtime in Yankee Stadium. … Continue reading →


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Baltimore, My Home Town – WCAO Baltimore

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Scott Huffines

Youtube user grahamc231 posted this gem: “This is a promotional record for WCAO Baltimore (600 on the AM dial), that was released in 1961. Euel Box wrote the tune, which was then recorded by Terry Lee Jenkins (using lyrics written locally … Continue reading →


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Khia “DJ K-Swift” Edgerton obit

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Tom Warner

Oct. 19, 1978 – July 21, 2008 By Al Shipley (City Paper, “No Cover,” 7/30/2008) Last week, Baltimore club music lost its queen. Khia Edgerton, who in the course of a decade had risen from a teenage 92Q intern to … Continue reading →


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Baltimore Club Scene Loses Voice

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Tom Warner

DJ ‘K-Swift’ dies in accident at home By Sam Sessa (Baltimore Sun, July 22, 2008) Khia Edgerton, a pioneering DJ who as “K-Swift” became one of Baltimore’s top radio personalties and a major player in the local music scene, died … Continue reading →


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All Hail the Queen

Posted on July 17, 2003 by Tom Warner

DJ K-Swift Presides Over Club Music’s Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World by Jaye Hunnie (City Paper, 7/16/2003) Any night of the week you can find clubs and bars around the city packed with predominately young black men and women, their pants … Continue reading →


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