WLS AM/FM SOLD

[radioguy39nj]

560 or 1160--the 2 stations where rock music was first heard in Chicago. Bring back the WJJD calls.

I thought WIND was predominantly an MOR station.  How much rock 'n' roll did they play during the 50s and early 60s.  WJJD probably would've done better if it didn't have to sign off at sunset to protect KSL Salt Lake City!

[BOBBY.B]

i  miss  WJJD  also! but  because  sunrise  to  sunset= WLS  put  them  under  top  40  24/7  where  would  you  go.it  was  a  great  station  at  it's  time.  have  a  great  day.

[radioman148]

560 or 1160--the 2 stations where rock music was first heard in Chicago. Bring back the WJJD calls.

I thought WIND was predominantly an MOR station.  How much rock 'n' roll did they play during the 50s and early 60s.  WJJD probably would've done better if it didn't have to sign off at sunset to protect KSL Salt Lake City!

WIND was mostly MOR, but they did publish a survey and on Sunday nights played the Top 21 hits.

[radioman148]

i  miss  WJJD  also! but  because  sunrise  to  sunset= WLS  put  them  under  top  40  24/7  where  would  you  go.it  was  a  great  station  at  it's  time.  have  a  great  day.

Yes their daytime only status really hurt them along with the fact WLS had much better sounding DJs. WLS blew them out of the water pretty quickly in the early 60s & WJJD changed to MOR.

[Drucifer]

I used to have a WIND jingle package. Very MOR. "560 W-I-N-D"

[radioman148]

I used to have a WIND jingle package. Very MOR. "560 W-I-N-D"

I had those too. They're from later on in the 60s.

[radioguy39nj]

560 or 1160--the 2 stations where rock music was first heard in Chicago. Bring back the WJJD calls.

I thought WIND was predominantly an MOR station.  How much rock 'n' roll did they play during the 50s and early 60s.  WJJD probably would've done better if it didn't have to sign off at sunset to protect KSL Salt Lake City!

WIND was mostly MOR, but they did publish a survey and on Sunday nights played the Top 21 hits.

Was that Sunday night show hosted by Milo Hamilton?

I guess since WJJD was daytime only, WIND's top 21 show on Sunday night was the only place in Chicago to hear rock 'n' roll at night until WLS came on the scene.

[KeithE4]

I guess since WJJD was daytime only, WIND's top 21 show on Sunday night was the only place in Chicago to hear rock 'n' roll at night until WLS came on the scene.

When did WYNR 1390 first appear?  Was it before or after WLS switched to rock?

[Drucifer]

Milo Hamilton?

Hall of fame broadcaster and voice of the Houston Astro's Milo Hamilton?

[KeithE4]

Milo Hamilton?

Hall of fame broadcaster and voice of the Houston Astro's Milo Hamilton?

Yep.  IIRC, he was a Cubs broadcaster when they were on WIND in the '50s.  Apparently, he also moonlighted as a DJ.