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      In Memory of and Designed by Bill Clede

 

Golden Age of Radio/One Night Stand with the Big Bands Site - Courtesy of Bob Scherago

Audio:

These audio files range up to 70M so could take a bit to download. High speed internet recommended!


A Hunt In The Black Forest. Bob Steele's Opening Theme. (Originally published 1894)

Announcers' Audition for WTIC. (March 15, 1945)

Carnival Junior Legion featuring Bob King's daughter Roberta (November 10, 1946)
"The Halls of Ivy" Congratulating WTIC on it's 25th Anniversary. (February 25, 1950) 
The Broadcaster Suite: Composed for the dedication of Broadcast House in 1961.

Mikeline November 22, 1963 including the shooting of President Kennedy.
Before the shooting.    After the shooting.


WTIC Hartford CT Sales Presentation 1965. (12:59)  What a find… a true “panoramic” view of ‘TIC’s broadcast schedule in the days before middle of the road music, casual telephone talk, and women’s programs became passé’.  The presentation features announcers Frank Atwood, Bob Steele (who had been at WTIC a mere 29 years in ’65); Robert E. Smith; a “women’s program” with Jean Colbert and Ed Anderson; Bill Hennessey; Dick Bertel; Bob Nelson and Art Johnson.  From the personal collection or Rick Kelley. Comments & Recording courtesy of Rick Kelly of Northeast Air Checks

Here's the infamous Broadcast House Training Manual of how NOT to do it! (From the late 1960's)
Raw Blooper Tape. WARNING: Rated "R" for language! (Also from the late 1960's)

Blizzard of '88 with Frank Atwood. Click here for more info. (ca. 1971)


Sunday Showcase with Arnold Dean (February 14, 1971) 11AM-12 Noon

 Part 1                             Part 2


"The Stars Sing at Christmas" with Robert E. Smith (December 24, 1973)

Nightline with John Stevens and guest Greg Morris. Click here for more info. (July 19, 1974)

WTIC Outdoors with Bill Clede (May 4, 1976)

Mikeline with John Stevens (Sept. 15, 1976)

Dean's List with Arnold Dean - Final Show (October 8, 1976)

Last Lou Palmer Show Part 1Last Hour of Last Lou Palmer Show 5-5:30P (Feb. 11, 1977)

Last Lou Palmer Show Part 2Last Hour of Last Lou Palmer Show 5:30P-6P (Feb. 11 1977)


Sports Talk with Arnold Dean 5th Anniversary (October 12, 1981)

Part 1                            Part 2


Arnold Dean interview with Ted Williams and Lefty Craig (March, 1985)

Montage of Bob Steele's career and acceptance speech into the National Radio Hall of fame.

        (Go to 1995 and choose Bob Steele!)


WTIC's 75th Anniversary February 25, 2000
Part 1                            Part 2             Part 3         

WTIC SALUTES BOB STEELE (Dec. 7, 2002, after Bob's passing December 6, 2002)


At the end of April, 2007, WTIC celebrated 50 years of broadcasting the Red Sox ballgames.
Arnold Dean was invited to sit in the broadcast booth during the third inning of the Red Sox/Yankees game at Fenway.
   Interview with Larry Lucchino, President and CEO of the Red Sox during Sports Talk before the game.
   Broadcast of the Red Sox Third Inning.


Video:

Here is the first sign on of WTIC-TV3 in 1957!

Interview between Bob Steele and Bill Lee of the Hartford Courant, March 7, 1974

WFSB TV3 interview with Arnold Dean on February 3, 2007.
WCVB TV, Boston segment on New England Radio, including sections about WTIC. March 5, 2007

A History: Channel 3's first 50 years as aired on WFSB's "Face the State" on Sunday 09/23/07.
                Courtesy of WFSB.

Analog Signoff of WFSB: June 12, 2009

 

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