WALL Radio Orange County Archives

Meeting a Musician

July 11, 2017 By Taylor Dickson

If you could meet one musician, who would it be?

Phil Petillo Elvis (he’s still alive, you know)
Stephen Seneca Keith Urban without a doubt
Karen Rosso Jon Bon Jovi
Rose Mary Graziano Ferrucci Billy Joel
James Nicholson Barry Manilow
Kathryn Scott John Denver or Barry Manilow
Andy Morales Tough one, very tough. Maybe Mic Murphy; the lead singer from the early 80’s Electro-Funk group, The System
Erin Sliker Holcomb Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. You can’t just meet one
Steve Donnelly Phil Ochs
Jeanne Vitale Billie Holliday
Della Riggs John Lennon
Chazz Man Ted Nugent !!!!
Marie Bonanno Prestigiacomo Daryl Hall
Matt Blitz Zappa
Guglielmetti Trautlein Billy Idol
Anna Rojas John Lennon
Deborah DeVor DiStefano Engelbert Humperdinck
Donnie Shipman Eric Martin
Paul Zaccone Miles Davis
Rich Roda John Mellencamp
Geoff Stix Jones Steve Gadd
Darrel Nelson Jerry Garcia
Raymond Sosler III Dave Grohl
Kate Brannan Fredric Chopin
Olga Mirabilio Paul Anka

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A few Moments with Radio Host Jim Frey!

June 16, 2017 By Taylor Dickson

What sparked your interest in radio ?

I wasn’t aware that I wanted to be in Radio until, while I was in the Navy, I got a letter from a famous newsman who wrote he was “delighted” that I wanted to pursue a career in broadcasting. (He was on the faculty of a broadcasting school.) Until then, I wanted to be a musician! I graduated from Career Academy of Broadcasting in Atlanta, then found my first job on WDNG in Anniston, Alabama where I was fortunate to have a Program Director who demanded professionalism (even though we were in a small market) and taught me how to do things the right way. Believe it or not, I was fired after 3 years because I refused to get a haircut! So, I returned home to New York and determined that the only station in the area that had that same professional sound was WALL. I made very frequent calls to the Program Director, Larry Berger, until a part-time shift finally opened and he hired me. Next, I hounded him to start an overnight show because what big-time station signs off at Midnight? And in January 1973 I became WALL’s first overnight personality. That led to a 12-year stint at WALL. I was also the first person to host a Country music show in the region, a Sunday morning program called WALL Country.

Local history story

The best times were the years Cousin Bruce Morrow and Bob Sillerman owned the station. Bruce took me to an entirely new level – only a fool wouldn’t listen to and learn from a Hall of Famer! And we had the most amazing Christmas events – a tree-lighting ceremony in front of the Castle, followed by some truly memorable parties afterward.

Share with listeners a fun fact or funny radio story.

One funny event: While Bruce was on the air, we had what was probably the largest listenership ever and we had a Bingo contest using songs played on the air in place of numbers. One little detail escaped notice – all of the Bingo cards were the same. So, when the last song that would create a winner was played, everyone called in at once, which blew out the entire Middletown phone system!

Who is your favorite artist / song / genre?

My early music favorites were Rick Nelson, because he sang on his family TV show, “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” and Dion, who I saw on American Bandstand the first time I watched it. These days, I can’t name one favorite because there are too many greats, but my favorite music genre is the Blues.

Advice for someone pursuing a career in the music / radio industry

A person who wants a radio career has to be willing to start small for low pay and find someone with a lot of experience and a professional attitude who will teach him or her how to do things right. Radio is a lot of fun, but you can’t “play” at it. You will also have to be willing to move around – I worked in Alabama, 3 markets in NY and 4 in Georgia.

Listen in to hear Jim Frey Monday-Friday 3pm-7pm on WALL Radio!

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Guess the Lyrics

April 24, 2017 By Taylor Dickson

Guess the missing lyrics that WALL Radio shares on their Facebook page! That way you can chat with us and be featured on our website 😀 Do you have any songs or music trivia you want to tell us about? Post them to our Facebook or tweet us at @WALLfmRadioHV

“Put on my blue _____shoes
And I boarded the plane
Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues”
Guess The Lyrics with WALL Radio

Deborah DeVor DiStefano: Suede

Darrel Nelson: Great song

Gayle Klinzman: ‘suede’

Todd Bullock Jr.: Suede

Diane Last Suede. Great song

Doreen Cooper: in the middle of the pouring rain…

Sal D’Angelo: Snow

“I’ve been in love and lost my senses. Spinning through the _____. Sooner or later, the fever ends”

Karen Rosso Town-Whitney Houston

“How can you just leave me standing? Alone in a world that’s so ____ ? Maybe I’m just too demanding.”

Barbara Martinez Cold. Prince (RIP)

MC Schultz Cold—-prince

“Once upon a time not so long ago. Tommy used to work on the _____. Union’s been on strike.”

Sal D’Angelo Back of a 3 legged horse

Andrew Smith Docks

Michele Bolin Dock

“Every single day. Every word you say. Every ______ you play. Every night you stay.”

Marlene Ferrara Game

Darrel Nelson Game

Linda Sayre Smith game

“She was more like a ______ queen from a movie scene.”

Diane Last ” beauty “

Johnny Bolin Dancing

Carol Ann Medina Beauty

Flo Moore Beauty

Sal D’Angelo Drag

“Call me on the line, call me, call me anytime. Call me my _____. You can call me any day or night”

Gayle Klinzman “love” …. such a great song!

David M. Medlar the Blondie song “Call Me”

Dave Freeman Friend

Tune in for Van Ritshie mornings, Kate Brannan mid-day, Jim Frey afternoons, and Mark West evenings! Giveaway contests during the morning show 🙂