April Fools Day and Dan Ingram!
Trying to fool Big Dan on April Fools Day was a tradition at
WABC.
In 1964 he was taken off the air when he thought he was on.
In 1971 he was serenaded by President Richard Nixon.
Musicradio WABC Pictures of the Week for April, 2025
Week of April 1, 2025:
April Fools Day and Dan Ingram!
Trying to fool Big Dan on April Fools Day was a tradition at
WABC.
In 1964 he was taken off the air when he thought he was on.
In 1971 he was serenaded by President Richard Nixon.
Week of April 8, 2025:
"Muni Money"
Members of Scott Muni's Fan Club got more than a membership card...
They got Muni Money!
Here's Scottso's WABC Theme Music:
"Grasshopper Jump"
(Tommy Watts and His Orchestra)
Week of April 15, 2025:
Chuck Leonard (l) and Dan Ingram
(October, 2001)
Dan Ingram tells the story of how he recommended Chuck for a job at WABC in 1965:
Scott Benjamin interviewed
Chuck's daughter, Diana Leonard about her father:
Diana Leonard Remembers Her Dad
Week of April 22, 2025:
Jay Reynolds
(courtesy Johnny Donovan)
Jay Reynolds on WABC
April 20, 1972
(courtesy Glenn Morgan)
Week of April 29, 2025:
Charlie Greer
Thanks to David Keller, we have a wealth of
Charlie Greer memorabilia!
David corresponded and met with Charlie's son (of the same name) who contributed
pictures, airchecks and sound files.
David spent a lot of time organizing and contributing it to Musicradio77.com.
Thanks David!