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WLS Channel 7 - Late Night Movie - "A Woman Rebels" (Opening, 1980)

Views: 3454

Here's the opening for the WLS Late Night Movie presentation of "A Woman Rebels".

Notice, the graphics are the "Swirling Stars" animation which is the same style as the WLS 3:30 Movie opening from the same era.

However, the music is not the same - it is instead the music that is used for the updated WLS 3:00 Movie. ...

Chicago Heart Assocation - "Do You Mime If I Smoke?" - Medium Version (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1313

Here is the 30 second, medium-length version of the Chicago Heart Association public service annoucement featuring Carleton the Mime. I think it's kind of ironic that the mime's name is very similar to a popular brand of cigarettes. ;-)

There is also a longer and short length ...

WVON 1390 AM - "We Are Family" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2542

This station has a bit of a confusing history, but it now occupies the frequency 1690 AM.

WVON was a "heritage" station to Chicago's black community featuring great Black air personalities like Lucky Cordell, Bruce Brown, Herb Kent "the cool gent", Yvonne Daniels and many others. WVON became well-known outside the Chicago area as well. Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records, sent every song he produced immediately to WVON before any other station. Other similar stations ...

WFLD Channel 32 - 6 O'Clock Movie (Opening, 1978)

Views: 3340

Direct from 2" Quad videotape, with the help of your generous donations, and from the collection of former WFLD director Don Shannon - here is the opening for the 6 O'Clock Movie on WFLD Channel 32 from 1978! This one has a spinning film reels motif.

We first see a production info sheet that gives the details on the opening. This was number 8792 and was directed by Don Shannon. The opening runs for 20 seconds and was recorded on 6-1-78. (I wonder when they started using thi...

TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes - "Son Of Sven Appearance" (1984?)

Views: 3774

Here's a segment from NBC's TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes which featured some late-night movie hosts from around the country. You might recognize one of them. (Features a clip from Son Of Svengoolie - "MisteRobber's Neighborhood" (1980))

Boy, Rich Koz blows the rest of these guys out of the water. I know one is that Fritz the Night Owl guy - anyone else want to ID everyone and their sta...

FM 100 - "The Music Station" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 5080

Here is an animated commercial for FM 100 featuring Lionel Richie's "Hello".

"Chicago's only Beautiful Music Station". WLOO FM 100.3

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 2nd 1984.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Jack Benny Show (Break #2, 1974?)

Views: 2550

Finally - some WFLD stuff from the same batch that isn't from March 1971. ;-) Here is Break #2 from The Jack Benny Show on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

On-Screen Station ID featuring the Kaiser-era 32 logo!

Public Service Annoucement for breast cancer from the American Cancer Society about the importance of breast exams for women.

WFLD - The Jack Benny Show - Bumper Slide (Bud Kelly voiceover announcer?)

Can anyone with access to th...

WFLD Channel 32 - TV Starter Kit (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 2851

Here's a commercial for the WFLD "TV Starter Kit", devised to try to encourage retail sales advertising on the station. Featuring Walt Bodkin, Sales Manager. Give him a call (during business hours) at 645-0333. ;-)

This was number 0768 and was directed by Don Shannon. It was recorded on 1-22-75.

Compare this to the same version of this commercial found on an extremely rare off-air recording...

WLUP - 'The Loop' FM 98 - "Do You Like Music?" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 6712

Here's a curious early commercial for "The Loop", WLUP FM 98 (97.9) featuring DJ Tom O'Toole. (still a jock at 94.7 WLS FM!)

Historical background courtesy ChicagolandRadioAndMedia.com - "O'Toole was the station's first-ever morning show host and first host heard on-air for the iconic rock station. O'Toole personally selected and played WLUP-FM's first-ever song to be broadcast on the station, "Morning Has Broken" by Cat Stevens. He later shifted to afternoons on The Loop."