WIL started broadcasting in 1922, and has had various formats during its tenure. From 1989 until 2005, the station was known as WRTH.
An ad in a 1933 issue of Broadcasting magazine listed a number of "firsts" for WIL, including the following:
first commercial station on the air in St. Louis
first to broadcast police news
first to broadcast election returns and
first to have its own news-gathering organization.
In the 1930s, WIL termed itself "The biggest little station in the nation."
WIL was the first station in St. Louis to air a popular music format beginning in the 1950s, and was an early career stop in the late 1950s and early 1960s for personalities who later achieved success in New York City radio including WABC's Dan Ingram and Ron Lundy. It eventually succumbed to competition from Storz Broadcasting's KXOK AM, moving through various formats in the 1960s, before finally landing at country music, where it became the top country music outlet in town, featuring personalities such as Davey Lee.
More like Part 8. Eight Days a Week left out.
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Antenna: W6LVP
published: 05 Mar 2021
KZQZ's new talent
On Friday 08-15-08, a classical music singer from South County became a "DJ for a Day" at a local rock 'n roll station. Fox 2's John Auble learned that Jeffrey Gomder, better known over the airwaves as "Johnny Angel", was a big success.
published: 17 Aug 2008
KZQZ 1430 3/8/2020
My first day of using the W6LVP loop antenna! Way better than the MLA-30.
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published: 01 Feb 2021
Test of old car radio and Oldies on KZQZ AM
published: 12 Jan 2019
KZQZ 1430 3/15/2020 Part 1
I was not lying when I said I have plenty to share on this station.... so how about a daytime's worth of oldies!
The rotation of songs played on 3/15 and 3/22 were exactly the same. I knew this station was near an end when the news came out months before this moment as well as their more than usual automation.
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published: 05 Mar 2021
1430 KZQZ St. Louis MO
1430 KZQZ St. Louis, Missouri as heard in Lexington KY on 10-25-18. Jingle heard: "KZQZ St. Louis". I understand this station is silent on the date I posted this video, 9-29-21.
published: 29 Sep 2021
KZQZ 1430 3/15/2020 Part 3
Trimmed songs:
Roger Miller - King of the Road
Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
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published: 05 Mar 2021
KZQZ 1430khz St. Louis, MO 3/24/2020
More oldies! Great signal and sound!
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Song trimmed due to Content ID claim: Arthur Conley - Funky Street
On Friday 08-15-08, a classical music singer from South County became a "DJ for a Day" at a local rock 'n roll station. Fox 2's John Auble learned that Jeffrey ...
On Friday 08-15-08, a classical music singer from South County became a "DJ for a Day" at a local rock 'n roll station. Fox 2's John Auble learned that Jeffrey Gomder, better known over the airwaves as "Johnny Angel", was a big success.
On Friday 08-15-08, a classical music singer from South County became a "DJ for a Day" at a local rock 'n roll station. Fox 2's John Auble learned that Jeffrey Gomder, better known over the airwaves as "Johnny Angel", was a big success.
I was not lying when I said I have plenty to share on this station.... so how about a daytime's worth of oldies!
The rotation of songs played on 3/15 and 3/22 ...
I was not lying when I said I have plenty to share on this station.... so how about a daytime's worth of oldies!
The rotation of songs played on 3/15 and 3/22 were exactly the same. I knew this station was near an end when the news came out months before this moment as well as their more than usual automation.
Receiver: SDRPlay RSP2Pro
Antenna: W6LVP
I was not lying when I said I have plenty to share on this station.... so how about a daytime's worth of oldies!
The rotation of songs played on 3/15 and 3/22 were exactly the same. I knew this station was near an end when the news came out months before this moment as well as their more than usual automation.
Receiver: SDRPlay RSP2Pro
Antenna: W6LVP
1430 KZQZ St. Louis, Missouri as heard in Lexington KY on 10-25-18. Jingle heard: "KZQZ St. Louis". I understand this station is silent on the date I posted thi...
1430 KZQZ St. Louis, Missouri as heard in Lexington KY on 10-25-18. Jingle heard: "KZQZ St. Louis". I understand this station is silent on the date I posted this video, 9-29-21.
1430 KZQZ St. Louis, Missouri as heard in Lexington KY on 10-25-18. Jingle heard: "KZQZ St. Louis". I understand this station is silent on the date I posted this video, 9-29-21.
On Friday 08-15-08, a classical music singer from South County became a "DJ for a Day" at a local rock 'n roll station. Fox 2's John Auble learned that Jeffrey Gomder, better known over the airwaves as "Johnny Angel", was a big success.
I was not lying when I said I have plenty to share on this station.... so how about a daytime's worth of oldies!
The rotation of songs played on 3/15 and 3/22 were exactly the same. I knew this station was near an end when the news came out months before this moment as well as their more than usual automation.
Receiver: SDRPlay RSP2Pro
Antenna: W6LVP
1430 KZQZ St. Louis, Missouri as heard in Lexington KY on 10-25-18. Jingle heard: "KZQZ St. Louis". I understand this station is silent on the date I posted this video, 9-29-21.
WIL started broadcasting in 1922, and has had various formats during its tenure. From 1989 until 2005, the station was known as WRTH.
An ad in a 1933 issue of Broadcasting magazine listed a number of "firsts" for WIL, including the following:
first commercial station on the air in St. Louis
first to broadcast police news
first to broadcast election returns and
first to have its own news-gathering organization.
In the 1930s, WIL termed itself "The biggest little station in the nation."
WIL was the first station in St. Louis to air a popular music format beginning in the 1950s, and was an early career stop in the late 1950s and early 1960s for personalities who later achieved success in New York City radio including WABC's Dan Ingram and Ron Lundy. It eventually succumbed to competition from Storz Broadcasting's KXOK AM, moving through various formats in the 1960s, before finally landing at country music, where it became the top country music outlet in town, featuring personalities such as Davey Lee.
Turn your eyes to me I am watching every move you make What should I wear today on my sleeve? And let's take a step and move away Underground is where we'll stay for a while And I will mix my tongue with strings and drums And give my soul away Can you hear them come? Strings and drums And you're my mystery You are always at my fingertips Without you, I'm just bones and skin And I will lick your cuts and be your bruise Until I fade from deepest blue into white And I will mix my tongue with strings and drums And give my soul away Can you hear them come? Strings and drums And I will change my words from nouns to verbs And never be ashamed Can you hear them come? Strings and drums And I am writing myself clean And I am selling myself cheap And I am aching for a touch or a taste And I'm aching, aching, aching now I'm holding, holding, holding out I'm calling, calling, calling out to you And I will mix my tongue with strings and drums And give my soul away Can you hear them come? Strings and drums And I will mix my tongue with strings and drums And give my soul away Can you hear them come? Strings and drums And I will change my words from nouns to verbs And never be ashamed Can you hear them come? Strings and drums.