Re: [IRCA] WRTH-1430 format change

[The Kaskey Family <kaskeyfamily@xxxxxxxxx>]

Terry Klasek wrote:

> Greeting.
>
> WRTH AM 1430 is experiencing an identity crisis. For the past year they were
> Top 40 of the late 50s to mid 60s. One DJ was Johnny Rabbitt who was to DJ
> for oldtime Top 40 KXOK AM 630. Johnny rabbitt is big time into Saint Louis
> trivia, and he had dances for the station at a local casino with themed
> music from the 50s and 60s..
>
> Earlier this year they switched to Music of your life aka Your Hit Parade of
> the 1940s and to mid 1950s. The same DJs remained. On 01 July I tuned in to
> a real surprize! They were playing "Legends of Country." Old C&W hits from
> the the late 30s to late 50s. I have never heard of this new format "Legends
> of Country!" Is this something new??? Oldies for C&W????
>
> Best to all.
>
> Terry Klasek
> Saint Louis, Missouri
>

Yep Terry.  But mostly on CDs.  Don't think many stations have made it their standard format.  Country/Western from 30s thru mid 50s usually is known as 'Classic Country'.  Stations such as
WAMU & WDVX have once a week Classic Country shows lasting about 3 hours each.  I'm sure there are more around.  Some stations (not in California) probably even offer a Classic Country format.
Legends of Country though, is a bit different.  There you have Jimmy Rodgers from the 30s, The Carter Family from even earlier & the 40s group, such as Jimmy Wakely, Gene Autry, Margaret
Whiting, Spade Cooley and the like.  Good stuff, I like it!

73  don k.

p.s.  I liked St. Louis 1430 a lot better when it was WIL (eons ago)........dkk



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