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Tom Corbett Boss-Jockin' at WAGO, Ball State University, 1967
Tom Corbett Boss-Jockin' at WAGO, Ball State University, 1967

Corbett and Kirby, 1975
Corbett and Kirby, 1975

In Vibra-Sonic Recordings' Nerve Center, 1999
In Vibra-Sonic Recordings' Nerve Center, 1999

The Tom Corbett Collection

Tom Corbett writes:

"My family headed the Edsel hardtop out west in '63, and along the way I noticed the station ID jingles on KXOK, WHB and KIMN were the same as my hometown station in Indianapolis, Lucky 13, WIFE. That's all it took.

I started collecting ID jingles at Ball State University while working at campus station WAGO BossRadio 57. After graduation, I had the opportunity to produce TM's Phase II in Dallas for Top 40 WHUT, Anderson, Indiana, where I was PD and morning jock. Returned wide-eyed from Dallas thinking on-air work wasn't for me anymore and started a jingle company in Indianapolis, Corbett-Kirby Corporation, with college buddy Mike Kirby in 1972. We produced thousands of commercial jingles for clients nationwide including a 65-episode radio series, The Adventures of Captain Clifford Swish and Wongo, the Norwegian Scab Camel, written by David Letterman.

I was recruited by TM Productions in 1977 to direct a television ID division. Left TM (and the industry) in 1984 to become national sales manager for Alcoa's fiber optic division. Today, I own a custom commercial cabinet business in Nashville, CORBETTWORKS. I still avidly collect ID jingles and have a lot of fun in my spare time with the downstairs project studio, Vibra-Sonic Recordings, where 'The Wollensaks make the difference.'"

The Repository thanks Tom Corbett for sharing!

[Descriptions by Tom Corbett]


PLAYDavid Letterman, WAGO Muncie Indiana April 1, 1969 (5:36)

. . . Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm not gonna take any more of these crank phone calls . . .

Young Dave Letterman
David Letterman (Late Night with David Letterman, The Late Show with David Letterman) is heard in this segment edited from the 11PM -12 Midnight hour on April 1, 1969. WAGO was a carrier-current station at Ball State University.

The voice of Lyla Whip is Letterman's former wife, Michelle, who he calls at their apartment. The Pixie was a sleazy 24-hour diner in Muncie that provided an ample supply of grease after a night of drinking and was also frequented by colorful locals. The top-of-hour ID is voiced by Don Worsham of the Media Preservation Foundation.

(This aircheck is excerpted from Vibra Sampler One (below).
 

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PLAYEd Richards WIBG Philadelphia 1971 (14:06)

. . . That's Lemon-Freshened Three Dog Nite . . .

Ed Richards
Ed Richards
This is a 1971 aircheck of Morning Mouth Ed Richards at WIBG, Philadelphia.

His roots were at CKLW, but he polished his act and became one of the early "shock jocks" in Philly (although tame by today's standards!) A classic performance.

[Ed Richards (Ralph W. Wright, Jr.) passed away September 13, 2004. He was also known as Mike Rivers at CKLW.]
 

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PLAY Vibra-Sonic Recordings Presents VibraSampler One (29:57)

. . . Thursday . . .

Honey, I finished Vibra Sample One last night!  Swell, let's play those jings right now! Here's thirty minutes of non-stop ID jingle action covering the years 1957 - 1993. VibraSampler One was created not only to salute the legendary PAMS organization, but showcase other producers who also made a significant contribution to the golden years of Top 40 radio. Included is the (previously featured) aircheck of a younger Dave Letterman having some fun on the phone at Ball State University carrier current station WAGO.

Special thanks for contributions from: Mark Allen, Mike Bohan, Steve Geisler, Ken Justiss, Mike Kirby, Dave Letterman, Graham Newton, Bob Piper (deceased), John Pizzi, Wally Wawro and Don Worsham.

Comments, requests and trades are always welcome, and I would appreciate help with identification of cuts marked with an asterisk (*). Enjoy!

Vibra-Sonic Recordings presentVibraSampler One
 
Intro: Mark Allen
WRMXJAM Stay Cool
KONOPAMSgrid
WHBPAMS27
WQXITMAlternative
KWKCRC12
WHUTROSS ROYMastertone
WKDAPAMS40
WKIXPAMScustom aca
KSELGwin5
KLIFTMcustom aca
WCFLTMShockwave
WLSPAMS18
WCFLBLOREEncore
Tues WxPAMSSolid Rock pre-record
WCBS-FMBLOREcustom
WIFEPAMS27
WISHCRC 8
WDRCPAMS27
WKDAPAMS18
WHATPAMS28
WIXYSPOT38
WNAPSPOT38
WNAPPAMSBandapella
97.5GRIFFINOldies Radio
WCAU-FMPAMSGold Mine
WFILPAMSPhiladelphia Story
WPENJAMBack Seat Music
WIBCJINGLE MILLcustom
WIBCHELLERcustom
WIBGPAMS28
WERKPAMSgrid
WWDCSTACHEONSuperstar
WWDBPEPPERPastels
KDKATMDesign 72
KDKATMPhase II/custom brass
WEAMPAMScustom aca
WKLODRAKESeries 2
WOLFGWIN15
WCAOPEPPERSwingle
WFILPAMS34
WPOPPAMS17
WINZGWINSeasonals
KFRCDRAKEcustom
WMAKCRCHoliday Pack
WIBGCRC5
WEAMPAMS33
KINGDRAKESeries 2
WIREFUTURESONICSing Along
KOMAPAMS25
WOWOPAMScustom
WOWOTMPhase II/custom brass
WMAKPAMS27
WKRCAUDIO PRODUCERS5
WILPAMSCrusin' (resing)
WTICTMSomeplace Special
WIFEPAMS35
KLIFFUTURESONIC Kwik IDees
KLIFTMPlays The Hits
WAYSPAMS15
KDWBTMcustom
WINZPAMSgrid
WMIDPAMS41
WSAIPAMS29
KXENFUTURESONIC Soft Sell
BBCTMYou Are The Words
D.L. sigJAMcustom
David Letterman Aircheck, 1969
(wx) PAMS30
 PAMS31
WERKPAMS31
KDKATMcustom (Pirates)
WHBUPEPPERReachin' Out
WNOWPAMS43
*WWCWPAMSKIIS custom
WKBWCRC47
WNDEJAMcustom
WCBMTMPhase II
WLCYPAMS27
WLWPAMS41
*WWDCPAMS*
WHBPAMS26
WINGPAMS33
KFRCMANNcustom 10/75
KYAPAMS32
KOAJAMcustom
WCHVPAMSRegalogos
RADIO NORDHENRY FOXcustom
WOODTMGood Feelings II
WLACPAMS41
WSMTMSound Of Chicago
KVILCRC33
WONDPAMS27
WNTCPAMSGold Mine
WISHPAMS15
KJRPAMS26
WHBQDRAKESeries 2
WHBQPAMS30
KXOKPAMS26
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Additional Exhibits in The Tom Corbett Collection...
Vibra-Sonic Recordings Presents VibraSampler Two