Since CBS radio flipped WCBS-FM to the Jack format I've had to look for oldies radio on the Internet. REgular readers of this blog should hotice these on the header of each entry, but let me take this opportunity to summarize my favorites:
Breakfast with the Beatles http://www.bwtb.net - Dennis Mitchell plays Beatles songs not usually heard on the radio.
Sounds of the Sixties with Brian Matthew http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2 This show is played live on Saturday morning, but I listened to the archived version. I only wish that I could have listened to Brian back in the 60s. He plays a good mixture of British and American hits of that era.
WLNG http://www.wlng.com This station comes out of extreme Eastern Long Island. Back in 1977-78 when I lived in New London CT I was able to pick it up over the air. This is oldies radio the way it ought to be even though there are many announcements of lost pets. Former WCBS-FM DJ Bob Shannon appears Tuesday from 11 AM - 3 PM.
Chicago's True Oldies Channel WZZN 94.7 FM http://www.947thezone.com/ If Chicago has an over the air oldies station on FM, why can't New York? I like to listen to oldies legend Dick Biondi who can be heard for 10 PM - 1 PM EDT
WODS Boston http://www.oldies1033.com The CBS radio jackasses who killed WCBS-FM kept the oldies station in Boston. I especially like to listen to the Lost 45s on Sunday night with Barry Scott. This show was syndicated for a while and was heard over the years on several stations. This show features more 70s and 80s hits.
WOGL - Philadelphia http://www.wogl.com Greater Media flipped their station in Philadelphia before Joel Hollander and the other CBS executives could kill WOGL. I like the Elvis and Friends show heard on Sunday mornings.
WMTR - Morristown, NJ http://www.wmtram.com I can pull in this station over the air from my GE Supperradio during the day. Reception is poor overnight since the pattern changes after sunset. Before WCBS-FM flipped, they played only pre-1964 hits. Now they play oldies from 1955-72.
WNNJ-AM Newton, NJ which is in the Northwest corner of the state. http://www.oldies1360.com Former WCBS-FM personality Max Kinkel does the mornings there but he has been out since his automobile accident.
Breeze Radio Long Branch, NJ http://breezeradio.com Thie is an Adult Contemporary station which does play oldies. Former WCBS-FM personality Mike Fitzgerald does morning drive while Bob Shannon has a weekend gig there.
WMGQ-FM - New Brunswick, NJ http://www.wmgqfm.com This too is an Adult Contmporary Station, but I listen mornings to hear former WABC and WCBS-FM personality Steve O'Brien.
XM radio - AOL subscribers can get 70 music stations. I like the 60s on 6 especially on Friday evenings when they recreate a top 40 station of the 1960s. I sample several other XM stations as well.
I am not counting Saturday Night Oldies with Mark Simone on WABC since I listen over the air.
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A lot of good stations you have listed there. I think one of the best is the Rockin' Richard show on Tuesday nights from 6pm to 8pm East coast time zone. It can be heard on the internet at www.wnhu.net or at 88.7 fm He plays a lot of the roots of Rock n' Roll and Rhythm & Blues as well as Instrumentals and novelty tunes and interviews with the people who where recording records back in the day.
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