Bob at KQV 1972

Bob DeCarlo in D'Morning

Bob at KLUV 1998
Bob DeCarlo was inducted into the Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame on May 12, 2016.


Bob DeCarlo came to KQV from WDRC in Hartford, Connecticut in 1971. Originally KQV's mid-day host, he moved to mornings where he remained until a short time before KQV's switch to news. 

In 1972, Bob and Pittsburgh record producers Nick Cenci and Nick Kousaleos recorded the hit "Convention '72" as the Delegates.  Bob was the voice of "Walter Klondike". Here's the story.
Thanks to John Mehno for sending the article from Radio & Records Magazine from 1984.

Bob is a native of New York City although he was raised in Scranton, Pa. and graduated from Penn State University. He started his broadcast career at WDFM, the Penn State station. At one time he even served in the gubernatorial race of Governor Chaffe of Rhode Island.  Chafee went on to be US Secretary of the Navy.

Since leaving Pittsburgh, Bob has spent time Atlanta (WGST), San Diego (KOGO), Miami (WIOD) and Tampa (WUSA-FM), Dallas (KLUV-FM), Panama City Florida (WVEE-FM and B-95.1). Bob and his wife Linda sold their McDonald's Franchises in Panama City and opened an Uncle Maddio's Pizza franchise in St. Petersburg, Florida in February 2017.

note... One of the reasons I am in radio today is Bob DeCarlo. Bob was kind enough over the years to give me advise and guidance as I tried to learn the radio business.  I first spoke to Bob when he was a Sunday Night guest on Dr. Nestor's Career Line Show. Bob and I have kept in touch through the years since he left KQV and the steel city. Bob sent me a number of pictures and airchecks from his KQV days.  I hope you enjoy them. ... Jeff

Jeff:
I started at KQV in February of 1971.  I was at WDRC in Hartford from Dec 69/Feb 71.  . . .  Thanks a million for the Bob DeCarlo page.  I'm REALLY impressed ... and it's me! . . . BD

Bob DeCarlo Airchecks
 Bob DeCarlo KQV Aircheck (2:15) 
 May 16, 1971
Sunday Afternoon
 Bob DeCarlo KQV Aircheck (13:00)
 June 27, 1972 (for Chuck Brinkman)
Tom Martin KQV News
PAMS Series 42A Jingles
 Bob DeCarlo KQV Aircheck (8:59) 
 July 19, 1972 
Tom Martin KQV News
PAMS Series 42A Jingles
 Bob DeCarlo KQV Aircheck (1:15:52)
 August 1, 1972 
Tom Martin KQV News / Bob Harvey KQV News
PAMS Series 42A Jingles
 Bob DeCarlo KQV Aircheck (15:13) 
 September 29, 1972
Tom Martin KQV News
PAMS Series 42A Jingles
 Bob DeCarlo KQV Aircheck (23:46)
 April 26, 1973 
Tom Martin KQV News
PAMS Series 41, 43, Q, WRC, 40,WX Girl Jingles
 Bob DeCarlo KQV Aircheck (25:57) 
 Nov 15, 1973
Tom Martin KQV News, Howard Coselle
PAMS Series 41, 43, Q, WRC, 40,WX Girl Jingles
 Bob DeCarlo KQV Aircheck (44:35) 
 November 30, 1973
Tom Martin KQV News
$25,000 Fantasy Contest
PAMS Series 41, 43, Q, WRC, 40,WX Girl Jingles
 Bob DeCarlo KQV Aircheck (23:46)
 December 5, 1973
Tom Martin KQV News
PAMS Series 41, 43, Q, WRC, 40,WX Girl Jingles
 Bob DeCarlo 14K Aircheck (4:54) 
 March 8, 1974
Tom Martin 14K News
PAMS Custom 14K Musicradio Jingles
 Bob DeCarlo 14K Aircheck (3:42) 
 April 12, 1974 (Good Friday)
PAMS Custom 14K Musicradio Jingles
 Bob DeCarlo 14K Aircheck (16:30) 
 June 14, 1974
Tom Martin 14K News
PAMS Custom 14K Musicradio Jingles
 Bob DeCarlo KQV Aircheck (4:11)
 December 13, 1974
Tommy Turntable
William B Tanner Thunder Productions Jingles
 Bob DeCarlo KQV Aircheck (16:07) 
 August 12, 1975
Richard Stone KQV News
William B Tanner Thunder Productions Jingles
 Bob DeCarlo Weather Girl Jingle (:08) PAMS Series 41, 43, Q, WRC, 40,WX Girl Jingles
 Bob DeCarlo Music Power ID Jingle (:13) PAMS Series 34 C
Bob in 1971
Bob in 1972
Basketball Bob

Bob's show was promoted through cards on Pittsburgh's Yellow Cabs
DeCarlo on D'Elephant at D'Circus

DeCarlo Drinkin' D'Coffee
Bob DeCarlo in D'Window at
Hughes & Hatchers
Bob with Channel 11's Ray Tannehill
and Missy Fisher from Easter Seals School

Bob with Captain Jim (from Popeye Club
at MDA Telethon at Channel 11

"Just a note:  The little boy in the ad with me is my son Norman"... Bob DeCarlo
(click on the picture to hear Norman on the air from 1975)
Ads from Market Square News
Delivering D'Donuts to Shadyside Hospital & West Penn Hospital Pharmacy Department
14 K Staff  (Bob in back row, John Gibbs in front)
Bob with Howard Coselle 11/05/73  (Click to hear an audio clip)
(also shown - KQV Genie Robbie Rae)
KQV Studios - 1972
Q: Who's the guy with Bob & his wife Linda ?
A: Penn State Nittany lions Coach Joe Paterno
Bob in KQV studio circa 1971
Bob in 14K studio 1974
DeCarlo in DeOffice at B95.1 in Panama City, July 2005
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