Although best remembered for its "Countrypolitan" programming, WYDE 850 was a force in Birmingham top-40 radio's early days.  (The change to country occurred in November of 1965)

Many big names worked here, such as Dave Roddy, Duke Rumore, Tommy Charles and Doug Layton.  One jock who passed through before ending up in Atlanta was Sam Hale.  A number of years ago, Mr. Hale and I corresponded, and he shared one of his WYDE airchecks from early 1960. 

And this month, I'm happy to share it with YOU.  Enjoy, especially if you're still living in one of those $13,000 Crestline Heights homes!  (I'm sure those $72 mortgage payments were quite a bear....)   --Russell 

WYDE - early 1960: Sam Hale "House of Hits"
(3.2 MB - MP3 format - length: 13.23) 
 

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