A Throwback To The Days Of AM MOR
Written Jul. 9, 2008 by Edison in Internet Radio with 1 Comment
It's interesting that when longtime WOR New York VP/GM Bob Bruno left that station after many years, his next project wasn't Talk radio, but instead was a throwback to a much earlier era of that radio station -- the MOR music that had pretty well disappeared from full-service AM stations like WOR or the old WNEW-AM by the late '80s/early '90s.
Bruno's newly developed "The Best Of Everything" format, heard online here, is a mix of Adult Standards, pre-Beatles Oldies, '60s MOR and '70s AC. (In that regard, it's similar to Long Island's WNYH-AM, although without that station's bizarre depth and eclecticism). Presented with just drops here, it's not quite a re-creation of the full-service AM experience, but the music is.
Here's a recent hour of the format:
Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes, "Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer"
Dooley Wilson, "As Time Goes By"
The Capris, "There's A Moon Out Tonight"
Shirley Bassey, "Grande Grande Grande"
Jim Croce, "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song"
Nat King Cole, "Penthouse Serenade"
Lena Horne, "They Didn't Believe Me"
Johnny Rivers, "Swaying To The Music (Slow Dancing)"
Andy Williams, "Moon River"
Ace, "How Long"
John Denver, "Follow Me"
Della Reese, "Don't You Know"
Johnny Mathis, "What Will Mary Say"
Boz Scaggs, "Heart Of Mine"
Ames Brothers, "Melody D'Amour"
Lou Christie, "Beyond The Blue Horizon"
Reader Comments
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Dear Sean:
Thank you for your nice take on The Best of Everything. You read it well. No need to re-invent the wheel, the wheel works just fine. It is a simple and straight forward design. I have tried to keep "The Best" from sounding cob-webby and dated by including good current material from artists like Carrie Underwood. But the core of the format is great pop songs and artists from the 40's to today. Bottom line, you love it or you don't. Either way, I am OK because, without corporate dictates, I am finally free to do what I think is right. The reaction from listenrs so far has been great. It took a long time to get to this point where I can stay true to my gut and I am enjoying it very much. I hope you will come back and visit the site often. Thanks again, Sean. "Best" Wishes to you and the gang at Edison Media. Bob Bruno