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DATE POSTED

4/28/13

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(above photo from Jeff Lonto)

REMEMBERING "UGLY" DEL ROBERTS (Darrell Mulroy) - 1945-2003

RadioTapes Exclusive

A 20-minute video featuring Del Roberts from January 18, 2003 interviewed by Jeff R. Lonto of Studio Z-7 Publishing and produced by Larry "Hutch" Hutchinson of Twin Cities eMedia. 

This video begins with Del hosting his Saturday Night Cruise show on WWTC-AM with his in-studio guest, Dick Driscoll. This is followed by Jeff Lonto interviewing Del. Topics include Del's early years in radio, becoming "Ugly" Del Roberts, joining WWTC-AM, reminiscing about Steve "Boogie" Bowman, morning drive on "The Golden Rock," the revival of "The Golden Rock," and final thoughts on WWTC.

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WEBC-AM (560 / Duluth)

Del Roberts - 1969 -  #1 12 MB  - #2 4 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)

WWTC-AM (1280)

  • Del Roberts first show on WWTC on September 2, 1979 - 9 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)
  • Del Roberts - September 8, 1979 - 22 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)
  • Del Roberts - 1980 - #1 17 MB - #2 15 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)
  • Del Roberts interviews David Brenner- March 3, 1980 - 25 MB (provided by Stuart Held)
  • Del Roberts interviews Bobbie Vee - August 14, 1980 - 25 MB (provided by Stuart Held)
  • Del Roberts - 1984 - #1 18 MB - #2 19 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)
  • Del Roberts - November 9, 1984 - 4 MB
  • Saturday Night Cruise - March 2, 2002  - #1 - #2 - #3 (mp3 files range from 19 to 21 MB) (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)
  • Saturday Night Cruise - April 13, 2002  - #1 - #2 - #3 - #4 (mp3 files range from 16 to 19 MB) (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)
  • Saturday Night Cruise - March 15, 2003 - Del's final show (Del passed away late that evening) - 8 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)

KJJO-FM (104.1) Thunder 104.1

Del Roberts - April 25, 1993 - 8 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)

KLBB-AM (1400)

Del Roberts at the Frogtown Diner - May 7, 1988 - - 17 MB (provided by Aircheckairwaves.com)

4/25/13

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VIDEOS

KSTP-FM (KS95)

Aired on WCCO-TV

1984

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KSTP-FM (KS95)

Aired on WTCN-TV

1985

KSTP-FM (KS95)

Aired on WUSA-TV

1986

 

KSTP-FM (KS95)

Aired on KSTP-TV

1986 - Pt. 1

KSTP-FM (KS95)

Aired on KSTP-TV

1986 - Pt. 2

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KSTP-FM (KS95)

Aired on KARE-TV

1987

REMEMBERING MICHAEL J. "DONUTS" DOUGLAS (Michael Wegner) - 1947-2013

Michael W. Wegner of Osceola, also known as Michael J. ‘Donuts’ Douglas of radio fame, died suddenly on April 24th at the age of 65. He was well known as a radio personality in the Twin Cities, best known as part of the Knapp & Donuts morning show on KS95.

KDWB-AM (1971-1973)

Michael J. Douglas newscast - 6-30-1971 - 5 MB (provided by Curt Lundgren)

Bill Gardner & Michael J. Douglas - 1973 - 6 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)

Bill Gardner with newscast by Michael J. Douglas - October 25, 1973 - 21 MB (provided by Curt Lundgren)

WYOO AM/FM - U100 (1975-1976)

Jerry St. James/Michael J. Douglas - Aug. 1975 - 9 MB (by Ron Gerber)

Jerry St. James/Michael J. Douglas - 1975 - 9 MB

Jerry St. James/Michael J Douglas - 1975 -10 MB

Jerry St. James/Michael J. Douglas - 1975 - 20 MB (provided by Ron Gerber)

Michael J. Douglas/Brother Bob - 1976 - 9 MB (provided by Curt Lundgren)

Michael J  Douglas, Brother Bob & Chucker Morgan - 1976 - 17 MB (provided by Ron Gerber)

Pat McKay/Michael J. Douglas - April 1976 - 11 MB (provided by Ron Gerber)

Rob Sherwood/Michael J. Douglas - 1976 - Part 1 8 MB - Part 2 8 MB  (provided by Ron Gerber)

Rob Sherwood/Michael J Douglas - 1976 -  8 MB  (provided by Ron Gerber)

Rob Sherwood/Michael J. Douglas  - 9/15/1976 - 26 MB

Brother Bob Hall/Michael J Douglas - 9/15/1976 - 14 MB

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Michael J. Douglas / Chuck Knapp

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KSTP-FM - KS95 (1982-1987)

Chuck Knapp & Michael J. Douglas  - 1982 - 10 MB (provided by Jay Philpott)

Chuck Knapp and Michael J. Douglas with announcements about KS95 becoming the radio

play-by-play home of the Minnesota Vikings including an interview with Bud Grant - 1984 - 20 MB

 

Carl Lensgraf and Michael J. Douglas - 1987 - #1 17 MB - #2 15 MB

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KLCI-FM - BOB 106 - (2013)

Tribute to Michael J. Douglas by Chuck Knapp and John Engen - April 25, 2013 - 3 MB

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KSTP-FM - KS95 - (2013)

Tribute to Michael J. Douglas - April 26, 2013 - 7 MB (provided by Jay Philpott)

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WCCO-TV report from November 12, 2012 about Michael's battle with prostate cancer.

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      Michael J. Douglas Obituary                Star Tribune Story              Pioneer Press Story            Bring Me The News Story

4/25/13

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REMEMBERING GARY RAWN

Gary Rawn (who formerly worked at WWTC-AM and KJJO-FM) passed away on April 23 due to complications from diabetes.

KJJO-FM (104.1) - Gary Rawn aircheck - 1/1/1985 - 3 MB

 

Video

KJJO-FM (104.1) with Gary Rawn

Aired on WUSA-TV (known today as KARE-TV) in 1986

4/1/13

 

 

WGVX-FM, WRXP-FM, WGVZ-FM (105.1, 105.3, 105.7)

Start of new format, "Sports Radio 105 The Ticket" on April 1, 2013 - 6 MB

(Formerly known as "Love 105")

3/31/13

WCCO-AM (830) - Breaking and continuous news coverage of the 1982 Minneapolis Thanksgiving Day fire that destroyed

the 16-story headquarters of Northwestern National Bank (now Wells Fargo) and the vacant, partially demolished location formerly occupied by Donaldson's department store. Includes Steve Cannon, Rich Holter, Dan Hertsgaard, Jim Rogers and Joe McFarlin - November 25, 1982.  

#1 7 MB  -  #2 7 MB  -  #3 7 MB  -  #4 9 MB.

3/27/13

Featuring airchecks of Peter May from 1961 to 1984 (provided by Curt Lundgren)

WDGY-AM (1130) Peter May from 1961 - 10 MB

Includes commercials for US Navy and US Marines

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WDGY-AM (1130) Peter May from July 27, 1961 - 17 MB

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WDGY-AM (1130) Peter May from July 31, 1961 - 9 MB

Includes commercial for the Furniture Barns

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KDWB-AM (630) Peter May from 1967 and December 21, 1966 - 12 MB

Including partial newscasts with Robert Morgan and Duane Engle, partial "Spot Check on Sports" with Don Riley plus commercials for The Arbors - A Symphony For Susan (album), J&B Furniture Mart and Donaldson's,

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KDWB-AM (630) Peter May from 1967 - 15 MB

Including partial newscasts with Duane Engle, "Spot Check on Sports" with Don Riley plus commercials for Donaldson's, Crown Auto, Buck Hill, Bobby's (featuring the Castaways) and Hamm's Beer.

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WCCO-FM (102.9) Peter May from November 6, 1976 - 14 MB

Including newscast ready by Peter May, ABC Contemporary newscast plus commercials for Pizza Factory, Wally McCarthy's Lindahl Olds, Venus Waterbeds and Knights Formal Wear

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KBXT-AM (1390 - Duluth) Peter May from March 8, 1984 - 2 MB

Includes commercial for KBJR-TV promoting the NBC-TV show, Knight Rider.

3/17/13

WCCO-AM (830) Boone & Erickson Airchecks (provided by Mark Durenberger)

  • The Iron Ranger skit (The Iron Ranger was a parody on Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich) - (1990) - 3 MB

3/17/13

WCCO-AM (830) Northwestern National Bank "Weatherball" Jingles

 

Lyrics: "When the Weatherball is glowing red, warmer weather is just ahead. When the Weatherball is shining white, colder weather is in sight. When the Weatherball is wearing green, no weather changes are foreseen. Colors blinking by night and day, precipitation's on the way."

3/13/13

 

KSTP-AM (1500) - Machine Gun Kelly from March 19, 1974 - 12 MB (provided by Curt Lundgren)

Includes newscast with Rod Trongard and commercials for Northwestern Bell, Gokey's, Burger King, STP, Countryside Volkswagen and Trendar.

3/13/13

KSTP-AM (1500) – Monday Night Sports Talk with Patrick Reusse and Joe Soucheray broadcast on July 21, 1986.  #1   #2  

#3   #4  (mp3 files range from 21 to 22 MB) (provided by Chuck Spear)

Includes newscast by John MacDougall, ABC newscasts, feature on ticks by Dennis Anderson, Mike Edwards remote cut-ins from Criterion Restaurant, and commercials for Schmidt Beer, Consumer Reports, Twin Cities Chevy Dealers, State Farm Life Insurance, Leinenkugel Beer (voiced by Ray Scott), Sears, Spicer Watson and Karp Law Firm, Game Fair 1986, KITN-TV Channel 29, Mama Lou's restaurant, Harts 2 in 1 collar, and Verbal Advantage.


3/13/13

 

 

 

Music Surveys (provided by Tammy Rodriguez)

KDWB-AM: July 1974, 11/9/1974 and 2/10/1976 - PDF files

WDGY-AM: 3/24/1972 - PDF file

 

3/13/13

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Dayton's Warehouse Sale commercial with "Mr. Shirley" from the 1980s. - 1 MB

3/10/13

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WCCO-AM (830) - Phil Hendrie

NEW!

Phil Hendrie's - First show on WCCO-AM on March 25, 1993 - #1 21 MB - #2 22 MB - #3 27 MB (provided by Curt Lundgren)

Phil Hendrie - A rare show when Phil explains and re-introduces his characters due to criticism and misunderstanding by

station listeners - broadcast on November 4, 1993 - #1 20 MB - #2 20 MB (provided by Curt Lundgren)

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PREVIOUSLY POSTED:

Phil Hendrie Show from March 1993 - 7 MB

Phil Hendrie from 1994   #1 37 MB  #2 25 MB  #3 29 MB  #4 22 MB  #5 25 MB  #6 27 MB - (provided by Anthony Thompson)

Phil Hendrie Final Show on WCCO-AM (3/12/1994)   #1   #2   #3   #4  #5  #6 (14 to 28 MB) (provided by Don Roux)

3/10/13

100 music surveys from KDWB-AM (from 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969) - PDF files

(provided by Curt Lundgren)

 

There are more than 250 music surveys from 1959 to 1980 posted on the KDWB page.

2/9/13

 

WDGY-AM (1130) - Bill Diehl - May 30, 1964 - 5 MB  (provided by Curt Lundgren) 

Includes a newscast and commercials for Vern Donnay's Brookdale Estates and Dayton's Top 10 Club.

2/9/13

   

 

 

130 music surveys from WDGY-AM (97 surveys between 1966-1971) and KDWB-AM (33 surveys

between 1969-1970) - PDF files (provided by David Gohl)

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