WRVR New York – Hour of Jazz 9-24-2019

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Miracle Mets, who on this night in 1969 clinched the NL Eastern Division title, with some throwback ‘RVR sounds courtesy of Joe Bev.

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WRVR 106.7 FM, commercial Jazz station in New York City, circa 1970s
Les Davis – WRVR Host
1978 Air Check (first 10 minutes)

Playlist:

Gil Scott Heron – The Bottle
Weather Report – River People
Steely Dan – Do It Again
Michael Franks – Chain Reaction
The Crusaders – Chain Reaction
Grover Washington Jr. – Mister Magic
Lonnie Liston Smith – It’s Changed
Roy Ayers – Everybody Loves the Sunshine
George Benson – Breezin’
Maynard Ferguson – Mister Mellow

This old radio broadcast is uploading for educational purposes only. The original copyright holders should get any monetization for this tiny piece of New York Jazz history.

WRVR New York – Hour of Latin Jazz

Recreating the Sunday Salsa Show, courtesy of Joe Bev:

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WRVR 106.7 FM, commercial Jazz station in New York City, 1970s

Roger Dawson – WRVR Host

Playlist:

Chico O’Farrill – Havana Blues
Commercials
Tito Puente – Oye Como Va
Willie Bobo – Spanish Grease
Tito Puente – Take Five
Chick Corea – Armando’s Rhumba
Return to Forever – Spain
Dexter Gordon – Blue Bosa
Mongo Santamaria – Afro Blue
Oscar Brown Jr. – Afro Blue
The Louie Ramirez Latin Jazz Ensemble – Mambo For Cal
Cal Tjader and Eddie Palmieri – Picadillo

This old radio broadcast is uploaded for educational purposes only. The original copyright holders should get any monetization for this tiny piece of New York Jazz history.

 

 

WRVR New York – Hour of Jazz

Courtesy of Joe Bev, and hosted by the legendary Les Davis, an eclectic hour of ‘RVR style programming. Your comments are welcome.

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WRVR 106.7 FM, commercial Jazz station in New York City, circa 1970’s

Les Davis – WRVR Host

Playlist:

The Crusaders – Put It Where You Want It
Weather Report – Teen Town
Michael Franks – When the Cookie Jar is Empty
Gil Scott Heron – Lady Day and John Coltrane
Bobbi Humphrey – Harlem River Drive
The Brecker Brothers – Some Skunk Funk
Bob James – Westchester Lady
Donald Byrd – (Falling Like) Dominos
Oscar Peterson – I’ve Never Been in Love Before
Herbie Hancock – Dolphin Dance

Commercials

Compiled by Joe Bev.
Enjoy!

This old radio broadcast is uploading for educational purposes only. The original copyright holders should get any monetization for this tiny piece of New York Jazz history.

WRVR Sunday Salsa Show – Flashback

Courtesy of Joe Bev, we pay homage to the great 70’s broadcasts hosted by “Rogelio” Dawson:

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WRVR 106.7 FM, commercial Jazz station in New York City, 1970s

Roger Dawson – WRVR Sunday Salsa Show Host

Commercials

Tito Puente – Bam Baram Bam
Tito Puente – Coco Seco
Antonio Carlos Jobim – Dindi
Michael Franks – Down in Brazil
Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’77 – The Waters Of March
Dizzy Gillespie – Manteca
Tito Puente – Rumba Mama
Poncho Sanchez – Watermelon Man
Mongo Santamaria – Watermelon Man
Bobbi Humphrey – Spanish Harlem
Tito Puente – Mambo Con Puente
Chuck Mangione – Children of Sanchez
Chick Corea – Central Park

Compiled by Joe Bev.
Enjoy!

This old radio broadcast is uploading for educational purposes only. The original copyright holders should get any monetization for tiny piece of New York Jazz history.

WRVR Jazz NY – Joe Bev

There are fans, and then there are FANS, and Joe Bevilacqua, or Joe Bev for short, is a huge fan of the old New York jazz station. Joe has combined 10 hours of music from his collection with air checks featuring on-air personalities and period commercials to recreate the WRVR listener experience. Let us know what you think…

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Here is the playlist, along with Joe’s disclaimer:

WRVR 106.7 FM, commercial Jazz station in New York City, circa 1978
G. Keith Alexander – WRVR Host

Commercials

Wayne Shorter – Speak No Evil
John Klemmer – Touch
Tom Scott – Dirty Old Man
Count Basie – The Kid From Red Bank
Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto – Só Danço Samba
Spyro Gyra – Morning Dance
Al Jarreau – Spain (I Can Recall)
Sonny Rollins – St. Thomas
The Manhattan Transfer – Shaker Song
Spyro Gyra – Shaker Song
Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66 – Mas Que Nada
Oscar Brown Jr. – Dat Dere
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – Dat Dere

Compiled by Joe Bev.
Enjoy!

This old radio broadcast is uploading for educational purposes only. The original copyright holders should get any monetization for tiny piece of New York Jazz history.