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THE WLS WEBSITE IS A TRIBUTE TO ONE OF THE GREAT
TOP 40 STATIONS OF THE 60's & 70's

http://MusicRadioWLS.andmuchmore.com
Thanks for taking the time to visit the WLS Tribute Website. We hope you find it interesting and it brings back great memories of the BIG 89.
WLS-FM is now back on 94.7

Chicago's True Oldies 94.7 is WLS-FM

with Brant Miller, Dick Biondi and others

These WLS ads appeared in Broadcasting magazine in the early 1960's
Click on any of the ads to see them full size.
Over the years, WLS gave away a lot of great vacations including...
(click on the pictures below for more)
Walt Disney World in Florida
Instant Summer Trips to Acapulco
The David Innes Collection
The Rock of Chicago Poster published in
the early 70's by WLS featured WLS
Personalites and some of the biggest
artists of the time.
Can you name them all? I'm still
working on a couple myself?
Click on the poster and give it a shot.
The WLS Personality Album

In 1967, WLS published The WLS Personality Album. Included are stories on the WLS Personalities, pictures of the Disc Jockeys and many of the Famous Recording Artists that visited the WLS Studios. There are also pictures of the WLS airstaff's families. Click on the WLS Personality Album to see more.

WLS's Kris Erik Stevens sent this picture from the
Midwest Edition of the July 1970 TV Radio Mirror
Here is the text of what appeared in the bottom left portion of the picture.

   February 14, a day for lovers when they exchage vows, boxes of candy and flowers; a day that Elliot Ness fans remember the St. Valentine's Day garage slayings; and a day that spurs Kris Stevens' heart, for he had fulfilled a life-long ambition.
   "Since I was old enough to enjoy radio, I listened to WLS, imitated the the jocks and concentrated very deeply on being a member of the team. And it was on St. Valentine's Day that I began with WLS-Radio, coming on the air with a hole bunch of love," says the 10 pm to 2 am dj. "The Kris Stevens Show" is very "together" in a bright, fast-paced fashion, according to it's star. 

Click here for the complete article
This picture of a WLS T-Shirt was sent to me.
Can you name all of these WLS Personalities?

Top row... Dick Sainte, Chuck Knapp, Fred Winston, Charlie Van Dyke, and J.J. Jeffrey.
Front row... Bill Bailey and John Landecker.
Click on the picture to see a bigger version.
(Thanks to Scott Childers& Tommy Edwards for the correct names)

We are sorry to report the passing of former WLS Personality Jerry Kay  in Seaside Oregon on Sunday September 25th of a heart attack.
   These comments from Pat O'Day. "Our old friend Jerry Kay passed away yesterday in Seaside Oregon.  He had become somewhat reclusive over the years as his health became marginal.  Suffered from diabetes, and genetic heart problems.  He was a neat guy and very funny on the air and off, I hired him out of Yakima high school in 1957.  His idol was Gary Owens and he did his hero proud as he incorporated G.O. into his own unique personality.  He was a key part of that dynamite KJR team of the early and mid sixties with Lan Roberts, Tom Murphy, Dick Curtis, Larry Lujack, Mike Phillips, and myself."
"Jerry was heard all nights on WLS during the John Rook years as program director." ... Pat O'Day
New pictures of Fred Winston are now on the Fred Winston Page Thanks to John Kelly for the photos from Fred's days at WFYR.
In 1993, Stew Salowitz published a book called "WLS Disc Jockeys of the Early 1960's."  There are a limited number of copies still available. The cost is $17.50. Click on the cover to the left for more details and ordering information.

Stew did a great job on this. Lots of great insights on the guys at WLS plus some details on some of their later careers after The BIG 89.

Check out Picture Page 6 for New Pics from John Rook as well as some studio shots from Ron Riley's Website.
Congratulations to long-time WLS personality Larry Lujack, a 2004 inductee into the Radio Hall of Fame. Way to go Superjock !


Larry Lujack Superjock Jingle

Former WLS Program Director John Rook is writing a book called "Passing Thru". Excerpts of the new book, plus other comments from John are now on line at www.johnrook.com
WLS Surveys from This Week in History
Click Here to See This Week's Number 1 Songs on the WLS
Silver Dollar Survey, Hit Parades and Music Radio Surveys


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 WLS Web Pages Updated December 16, 2007

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