Catching Up With Sunny 105.9
Written Nov. 24, 2009 by Sean Ross in Content with 1 Comment
When it debuted nearly two years ago, WOCL (Sunny 105.9) Orlando, Fla., was the edgiest possible iteration of the Oldies/Greatest Hits format -- about as far as you could go with it before moving into Bob- and Jack-FM territory. It was also a station that edged into rap with songs like "Bust A Move."
Since then, most of Sunny's CBS-owned counterparts have made their move into the '80s and flagship WCBS-FM New York has gone further than many. It's no longer remarkable to hear CBS-FM playing "Cars" by Gary Numan--chronologically the early '80s, but still seemingly edgier than "Tainted Love" or "Don't You Want Me." So how edgy, then, is WOCL by comparison?
Well, listening this afternoon, the '80s we heard weren't so provocative. But there was a promo that promised "from Kenny Loggins to Def Leppard, all of Orlando's Greatest Hits play here." And there's still a clear premium on tempo. Here's Sunny at 2 p.m. today:
Eddie Money, "Baby Hold On"
Lou Rawls, "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine"
Elvis Presley vs. JXL, "A Little Less Conversation"
Pretenders, "Brass In Pocket (I'm Special)"
Trammps, "Disco Inferno"
Beatles, "Hello Goodbye"
Brownsville Station, "Smokin' In The Boys' Room"
John Fogerty, "Centerfield"
Stories, "Brother Louie"
Tommy James & Shondells, "Crystal Blue Persuasion"
Eagles, "Life In The Fast Lane"
Jackson Browne, "Runnin' On Empty"
Marvin Gaye, "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby"
Doobie Brothers, "Takin' It To The Streets"
Katrina & the Waves, "Walking On Sunshine"
Bob Marley & Wailers, "Jammin'"
Five Man Electrical Band, "Signs"
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Where is Bob Berry? He is the reason for listening to the station.