Category Archives: Radio

Back When Baltimore Beckoned Beck

Posted on September 6, 2010 by almosthipguy

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 almosthipguy

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 atomictv

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 almosthipguy

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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