WQXI, "Star 94", is a radio station licensed to the city of Atlanta broadcasting at a frequency of 790kHz (790 AM). The station has a power of 28,000 watts in the daytime, and 1,000 watts at night. WQXI's signal is non-directional during the daytime, and directional at night to protect WBBM in Chicago on adjacent channel 780 AM, as well as other stations on 790. As of 2009, the station broadcast in the IBiquityHD Radio AM hybrid digital mode during daytime hours.
History
WQXI first went on the air in 1948 as an all music station, playing pop standards. Their independent status was unique programming as the established stations, WAGA (590 AM, now WDWD), WSB (750 AM), WGST (then at 920 AM, now WGKA; now at 640 AM), and WATL (1380 AM, now WAOK) were all network affiliates. By the 1960s, WQXI was Top 40 with the moniker "Quixie in Dixie". Among the stations personalities was Dr. Don Rose in the late 1960s, who went on to near legendary status at KFRC in San Francisco.
For a time, it was owned by Esquire Inc.. In the 1970s, WQXI became an oldies station. By the 1980s, WQXI was simulcasting with its FM sister station. By the early 1990s, WQXI was airing an adult standards format. When Atlanta hosted the 1996 Olympic Games, the station simulcast the French radio news channel France Info for several hours a day. During the mid-1990s, WQXI also aired Spanish-language music for several hours a day as "La Pantera" (The Panther).
Michael Scott Shannon at WQXI-AM Atlanta, GA. October 1975.
This audio is posted for reference/research purposes and historical record.
published: 24 Jan 2013
Gary McKee on 79 WQXI Atlanta - 1973
"WQXI kick the can time...... 8:47"
Now for a slice of AM top 40 the way we all remember it! Gary McKee was a highly rated morning jock on 79 WQXI Atlanta, then the most popular station in the city. McKee claims to be the 'mouth of the South'... a description Rick Dees would use later at WHBQ.
Over the years, interest in the old AM top 40 formats has begun to wane, probably because it's now been so long, that those who remember it firsthand are well advanced in age, and younger radio listeners today just don't have a frame of reference to go by. Compare that with when the Airchexx.com online museum first launched in 2002 - It had only been 20 years since music left the AM band and it was still a fresh memory to some. Now, it's been over 40 years since the legendary AM band Top ...
published: 31 Aug 2022
Rare 1967 Vintage Radio Broadcast WQXI Atlanta with Dr. Don Rose
my grandpa was given a tape recorded back in 1967 with this radio broadcast. me and him have both always had an interest in preserving media. he converted it to a CD and gave it to me, I converted it to digital and uploaded it here. I just figured if I didnt upload it, no one else would. This is for historical, educational, and preservation purposes, no copyright infringement is intended.
published: 27 Jul 2020
WQXI 79 Atlanta - John Leader - 1972
WQXI 79 Atlanta - John Leader - 1972
published: 09 Nov 2016
WQXI Atlanta - Coyote McCloud - August 1976
Scoped aircheck of 79 WQXI Atlanta.
published: 31 Aug 2016
Starfoxx Interview - WQXI AM/WRAS FM (1977)
In a rare occurrence on this channel, here is a rare interview of Atlanta, GA band, Starfoxx from local stations, WQXI and WRAS from 1977, just when their tune, "Disco Rock" was hitting the charts. The WRAS interview starts at 8:04. The first interview features lead singer Danny Deese, bassist Aleck Janoulis, and drummer Butch Cooper, whereas the second features Janoulis, Cooper, guitarist Scott Marks, and Tim Foster, their keyboardist at the time (though in the first interview, another keyboard player, Mike Moore, is mentioned.)
Thanks to Starfoxx drummer Butch Cooper for sending this to me to post to YouTube.
published: 08 Feb 2019
WQXI-AM Atlanta
WQXI-AM aircheck from 1984. Gary Lee Corey.
published: 12 Sep 2012
WQXI Series 30
published: 21 Aug 2018
WQXI Atlanta / Skinny Bobby Harper / April, May 1969 composite
"WQXI kick the can time...... 8:47"
Now for a slice of AM top 40 the way we all remember it! Gary McKee was a highly rated morning jock on 79 WQXI Atlanta, the...
"WQXI kick the can time...... 8:47"
Now for a slice of AM top 40 the way we all remember it! Gary McKee was a highly rated morning jock on 79 WQXI Atlanta, then the most popular station in the city. McKee claims to be the 'mouth of the South'... a description Rick Dees would use later at WHBQ.
Over the years, interest in the old AM top 40 formats has begun to wane, probably because it's now been so long, that those who remember it firsthand are well advanced in age, and younger radio listeners today just don't have a frame of reference to go by. Compare that with when the Airchexx.com online museum first launched in 2002 - It had only been 20 years since music left the AM band and it was still a fresh memory to some. Now, it's been over 40 years since the legendary AM band Top 40 stations moved on to FM or other formats - and it's likely that YouTube channels such as ours are some of the few places left that still play the (radio) oldies!
PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL and never miss an update from the archives of Airchexx.com!
"WQXI kick the can time...... 8:47"
Now for a slice of AM top 40 the way we all remember it! Gary McKee was a highly rated morning jock on 79 WQXI Atlanta, then the most popular station in the city. McKee claims to be the 'mouth of the South'... a description Rick Dees would use later at WHBQ.
Over the years, interest in the old AM top 40 formats has begun to wane, probably because it's now been so long, that those who remember it firsthand are well advanced in age, and younger radio listeners today just don't have a frame of reference to go by. Compare that with when the Airchexx.com online museum first launched in 2002 - It had only been 20 years since music left the AM band and it was still a fresh memory to some. Now, it's been over 40 years since the legendary AM band Top 40 stations moved on to FM or other formats - and it's likely that YouTube channels such as ours are some of the few places left that still play the (radio) oldies!
PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL and never miss an update from the archives of Airchexx.com!
my grandpa was given a tape recorded back in 1967 with this radio broadcast. me and him have both always had an interest in preserving media. he converted it to...
my grandpa was given a tape recorded back in 1967 with this radio broadcast. me and him have both always had an interest in preserving media. he converted it to a CD and gave it to me, I converted it to digital and uploaded it here. I just figured if I didnt upload it, no one else would. This is for historical, educational, and preservation purposes, no copyright infringement is intended.
my grandpa was given a tape recorded back in 1967 with this radio broadcast. me and him have both always had an interest in preserving media. he converted it to a CD and gave it to me, I converted it to digital and uploaded it here. I just figured if I didnt upload it, no one else would. This is for historical, educational, and preservation purposes, no copyright infringement is intended.
In a rare occurrence on this channel, here is a rare interview of Atlanta, GA band, Starfoxx from local stations, WQXI and WRAS from 1977, just when their tune,...
In a rare occurrence on this channel, here is a rare interview of Atlanta, GA band, Starfoxx from local stations, WQXI and WRAS from 1977, just when their tune, "Disco Rock" was hitting the charts. The WRAS interview starts at 8:04. The first interview features lead singer Danny Deese, bassist Aleck Janoulis, and drummer Butch Cooper, whereas the second features Janoulis, Cooper, guitarist Scott Marks, and Tim Foster, their keyboardist at the time (though in the first interview, another keyboard player, Mike Moore, is mentioned.)
Thanks to Starfoxx drummer Butch Cooper for sending this to me to post to YouTube.
In a rare occurrence on this channel, here is a rare interview of Atlanta, GA band, Starfoxx from local stations, WQXI and WRAS from 1977, just when their tune, "Disco Rock" was hitting the charts. The WRAS interview starts at 8:04. The first interview features lead singer Danny Deese, bassist Aleck Janoulis, and drummer Butch Cooper, whereas the second features Janoulis, Cooper, guitarist Scott Marks, and Tim Foster, their keyboardist at the time (though in the first interview, another keyboard player, Mike Moore, is mentioned.)
Thanks to Starfoxx drummer Butch Cooper for sending this to me to post to YouTube.
"WQXI kick the can time...... 8:47"
Now for a slice of AM top 40 the way we all remember it! Gary McKee was a highly rated morning jock on 79 WQXI Atlanta, then the most popular station in the city. McKee claims to be the 'mouth of the South'... a description Rick Dees would use later at WHBQ.
Over the years, interest in the old AM top 40 formats has begun to wane, probably because it's now been so long, that those who remember it firsthand are well advanced in age, and younger radio listeners today just don't have a frame of reference to go by. Compare that with when the Airchexx.com online museum first launched in 2002 - It had only been 20 years since music left the AM band and it was still a fresh memory to some. Now, it's been over 40 years since the legendary AM band Top 40 stations moved on to FM or other formats - and it's likely that YouTube channels such as ours are some of the few places left that still play the (radio) oldies!
PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL and never miss an update from the archives of Airchexx.com!
my grandpa was given a tape recorded back in 1967 with this radio broadcast. me and him have both always had an interest in preserving media. he converted it to a CD and gave it to me, I converted it to digital and uploaded it here. I just figured if I didnt upload it, no one else would. This is for historical, educational, and preservation purposes, no copyright infringement is intended.
In a rare occurrence on this channel, here is a rare interview of Atlanta, GA band, Starfoxx from local stations, WQXI and WRAS from 1977, just when their tune, "Disco Rock" was hitting the charts. The WRAS interview starts at 8:04. The first interview features lead singer Danny Deese, bassist Aleck Janoulis, and drummer Butch Cooper, whereas the second features Janoulis, Cooper, guitarist Scott Marks, and Tim Foster, their keyboardist at the time (though in the first interview, another keyboard player, Mike Moore, is mentioned.)
Thanks to Starfoxx drummer Butch Cooper for sending this to me to post to YouTube.
WQXI, "Star 94", is a radio station licensed to the city of Atlanta broadcasting at a frequency of 790kHz (790 AM). The station has a power of 28,000 watts in the daytime, and 1,000 watts at night. WQXI's signal is non-directional during the daytime, and directional at night to protect WBBM in Chicago on adjacent channel 780 AM, as well as other stations on 790. As of 2009, the station broadcast in the IBiquityHD Radio AM hybrid digital mode during daytime hours.
History
WQXI first went on the air in 1948 as an all music station, playing pop standards. Their independent status was unique programming as the established stations, WAGA (590 AM, now WDWD), WSB (750 AM), WGST (then at 920 AM, now WGKA; now at 640 AM), and WATL (1380 AM, now WAOK) were all network affiliates. By the 1960s, WQXI was Top 40 with the moniker "Quixie in Dixie". Among the stations personalities was Dr. Don Rose in the late 1960s, who went on to near legendary status at KFRC in San Francisco.
For a time, it was owned by Esquire Inc.. In the 1970s, WQXI became an oldies station. By the 1980s, WQXI was simulcasting with its FM sister station. By the early 1990s, WQXI was airing an adult standards format. When Atlanta hosted the 1996 Olympic Games, the station simulcast the French radio news channel France Info for several hours a day. During the mid-1990s, WQXI also aired Spanish-language music for several hours a day as "La Pantera" (The Panther).
There's no need for the servant There's no scene, no queen This must be less then meant The most pityful ever seen I guess he misses the sunshine For Venus he wrote a line: "I don't mind waiting a lifetime Even if it's gambling with time I could dare the waiting elsewhere Love could be the future we share" He used to waste opportunities Get some suicidal tendencies All his life he's been seeking For his passing love affair, he sang: "I don't mind waiting a lifetime Even if it's gambling with time I could dare the waiting elsewhere Love could be the future we share" Now he's sliding to the skies White, unlimited in his eyes No one heard of the one man band A red carpet to the lucky land I don't mind waiting a lifetime Even if it's gambling with time I could dare the waiting elsewhere Love could be the future we share I'll find another space