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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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If you have any ideas you would like to see on our Facebook page send me a message at Rebekka@NeversinkMediaGroup.com

Songs that name Names

June 21, 2017 By Taylor Dickson

We took to our Facebook page to ask to comment a song with a Name in it! Add to the list by posting to our page 🙂

Here are the songs we have so far!

Pow Karla Eagle Wendy, Beach Boys,Melissa, Jessica, Allman Brothers.

Guglielmetti Trautlein Barbara Ann and Donna

Beki Specht Wake up Little Susie

Rebekka Slate Runaround Sue – Dion. Amanda – Boston

Matt Rielly “Pamela” by Toto, Little Willy by the Sweet

Kathryn Scott Rosana, Billy Jean, Sweet Caroline.

Sharon Lunden My Sharona

Deborah DeVor DiStefano Mandy

Gayle Klinzman “Maggie May” … Rod Stewart

Ken O’Brien Barbara

Linda Sayre Smith Roxanne

Karen Rosso Brandy

Carol Ann Medina Oh Carol – Neil Sedaka

James Nicholson Mandy

Geoff Stix Jones Maybelline by Chuck Berry

Paul L Lang Maria (West Side Story)

Mimi Jones Cecelia – Paul Simon

Luke Horst Oh, Susanna!

Stewart Tick The Beach Boys’ “Wendy” is about Brian Wilson’s daughter. The Four Seasons’ “Sherry” was named after the daughter of New York City DJ Jack Spector (who actually spelled her name” Cherie”!)

Olga Mirabilio Diane – Paul Anka

 

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If you have an idea you would like to see on our social pages or discussed on air, send me a message at Rebekka@NeversinkMediaGroup.com 

A few Moments with Radio Host Jim Frey!

June 16, 2017 By Taylor Dickson

 

What sparked your interest in radio ?

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Radio Host Jim Frey
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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Do you have any ideas you would like to see on our social media pages ? Send me an email at Rebekka@NeversinkMediaGroup.com

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”

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    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

 

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WALL Letter Clue N

April 20, 2017 By Taylor Dickson

Keep the song responses coming!

Paul Mancino: Nancy with the Laughing Face – Sinatra

Guglielmetti Trautlein: Never Gonna Give You UpWALL Radio Orange County NY

Linda Sayre Smith: Nine to Five

Andrew Smith: Nowhere man – Beatles 

Kim Regensdorfer-Sherlock: “Never” by Heart. “Never Going Back Again” – Fleetwood Mac

Marlene Ferrara: Nancy with the laughing face

Jo Dengler: National Anthem

Todd Bullock Jr. No Quarter by Led Zepplin

Nanci Schettino Martin:Never Can Say Goodbye
Olga Mirabilio:Nadine is it you- Chuck Berry
Phil Petillo:No No Song
Sharon Lunden:Never Can Say Goodbye
Michele Bolin:Night Fever – Bee Gees
Jennifer Suggs:Nasty. Janet Jackson
Maria D’Ancona Oliveri: New York, New York
Dave Onorato: No
Dave Freeman: No no song
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