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== History ==
== History ==
WODS began as '''WEEI-FM''' in 1948. It ran CBS's "The Young Sound" format beginning in 1965 after [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] regulations forced it to cease to be a 24-hour relay of the [[AM broadcasting|AM]] side (WEEI 590). "The Young Sound" was an easy listening format focusing on instrumental versions on recent pop tunes. In 1969, the other CBS-owned FM stations would switch to an Album Rock format while WEEI FM remained an easy listening station. By the 1970s, WEEI FM evolved into an adult contemporary format. The station evolved into a Top 40 format by the late 1970s and in 1980 became a Hot Hits station playing mostly current product. By 1981 all of the Owned and Operated CBS FM radio stations employed the Hot Hits format except for [[WCBS-FM]]. Unlike sister stations though, WEEI FM played hits from the past several years all along. The other Hot Hits stations evolved to what WEEI FM was doing in 1983. By then, the Los Angeles station had dropped the format and reverted back to adult rock.
WODS began as '''WEEI-FM''' in 1948. It ran CBS's "The Young Sound" format beginning in 1965 after [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] regulations forced it to cease to be a 24-hour relay of the [[AM broadcasting|AM]] side (WEEI 590). "The Young Sound" was an easy listening format focusing on instrumental versions on recent pop tunes. In 1969, the other CBS-owned FM stations would switch to an Album Rock format while WEEI-FM remained an easy listening station. By the 1970s, WEEI-FM evolved into an adult contemporary format. The station evolved into a Top 40 format by the late 1970s and in 1980 became a Hot Hits station playing mostly current product. By 1981 all of the Owned and Operated CBS FM radio stations employed the Hot Hits format except for [[WCBS-FM]]. Unlike sister stations though, WEEI-FM played hits from the past several years all along. The other Hot Hits stations evolved to what WEEI-FM was doing in 1983. By then, the Los Angeles station had dropped the format and reverted back to adult rock.


In 1983 WEEI changed call letters to '''WHTT''' after [[WEZE|WEEI (AM)]] was sold, WEEI-FM is now the call for the [[Westerly, Rhode Island|Westerly]]/[[Providence, Rhode Island]] relay of the current [[WEEI|WEEI (AM)]], now on 850). The station was for a time in the mid 1980s one of Boston's most popular stations, but its stay at the top of the [[Arbitron]] ratings was not to last. WHTT continued with a Top 40 format until July 1986. At that point ratings were decent but it was determined that it was tough competing directly with [[WXKS-FM]] Kiss 108 as well as WZOU (now [[WJMN-FM|WJMN]]). Top 40 formats are generally hard to sell unless ratings are extremely high. It was also determined that Boston could not support three viable Top 40 stations. As a result WHTT launched an adult rock format known as "Boston's Quality Rock" playing a blend of softer Album Rock cuts, pop rock cuts, aome eclectic smooth jazz, and a few mainstream pop hits. The airstaff stayed on from WHTT initially, though most would gradually leave over the next year. The station became WMRQ. The ratings went downhill fast.
In 1983 WEEI-FM changed call letters to '''WHTT''' after [[WEZE|WEEI (AM)]] was sold, WEEI-FM is now the call for the [[Westerly, Rhode Island|Westerly]]/[[Providence, Rhode Island]] relay of the current [[WEEI|WEEI (AM)]], now on 850). The station was for a time in the mid 1980s one of Boston's most popular stations, but its stay at the top of the [[Arbitron]] ratings was not to last. WHTT continued with a Top 40 format until July 1986. At that point ratings were decent but it was determined that it was tough competing directly with [[WXKS-FM]] Kiss 108 as well as WZOU (now [[WJMN-FM|WJMN]]). Top 40 formats are generally hard to sell unless ratings are extremely high. It was also determined that Boston could not support three viable Top 40 stations. As a result WHTT launched an adult rock format known as "Boston's Quality Rock" playing a blend of softer Album Rock cuts, pop rock cuts, aome eclectic smooth jazz, and a few mainstream pop hits. The airstaff stayed on from WHTT initially, though most would gradually leave over the next year. The station became WMRQ. The ratings went downhill fast.


In October 1987, the station switched to an oldies format playing the Rock and Roll Hits from 1955 to 1969. The station had a very deep playlist playing a larger number of songs than most oldies stations. Call letters soon were changed to WODS and the station became known as "Oldies 103". WMRQ's airstaff stayed with the station despite the format change. Several of these people are still with the station today. By 1989, WODS was also playing a very limited amount of music from the early 70s up to 1972 mixed with the 50s and 60s. Over the years WODS stayed consistent with little changes in the music. The airstaff gradually evolved but the turnover at the station is lower than the norm.
In October 1987, the station switched to an oldies format playing the Rock and Roll Hits from 1955 to 1969. The station had a very deep playlist playing a larger number of songs than most oldies stations. Call letters soon were changed to WODS and the station became known as "Oldies 103". WMRQ's airstaff stayed with the station despite the format change. Several of these people are still with the station today. By 1989, WODS was also playing a very limited amount of music from the early 70s up to 1972 mixed with the 50s and 60s. Over the years WODS stayed consistent with little changes in the music. The airstaff gradually evolved but the turnover at the station is lower than the norm.


As time went on, WODS Oldies 103 added more 70s music but continued to focus on the 1960s and still played a considerable amount of pre-1964 oldies. In 2001 however, WODS began to move away from 50s music. The station added more late 1970s songs as well as a few 1980s hits.
As time went on, WODS Oldies 103 added more '70s music but continued to focus on the 1960s and still played a considerable amount of pre-1964 oldies. In 2001 however, WODS began to move away from '50s music. The station added more late 1970s songs as well as a few 1980s hits.


At the end of 2001, the legendary Little Walter's Sunday Night Time Machine was replaced with the more generic "The Lost 45s with Barry Scott." In 2002 most of the pre-1964 oldies were eliminated and are now rarely if ever heard. WODS got deeper into music of the 1970s. Today WODS is just about half 1964-1969 and half 1970-1979. Occasionally they play a song from the 1980s. Prior to the mid 1990s WODS only played moderate amounts of Christmas music during the holiday season and did not go wall to wall even on Christmas. Beginning in the late 1990s the station began wall to wall Christmas Music on Christmas Eve and continued until Christmas evening. Beginning in 2003, WODS has played holiday music from a week before Thanksgiving until Christmas day. However in 2007, they started their Christmas Music Ambush on Monday November 12th; and in 2008 it commenced on Thursday November 6--the earliest it has ever been.
At the end of 2001, the legendary Little Walter's Sunday Night Time Machine was replaced with the more generic "The Lost 45s with Barry Scott." In 2002 most of the pre-1964 oldies were eliminated and are now rarely if ever heard. WODS got deeper into music of the 1970s. Today WODS is just about half 1964-1969 and half 1970-1979. Occasionally they play a song from the 1980s. Prior to the mid 1990s WODS only played moderate amounts of Christmas music during the holiday season and did not go wall to wall even on Christmas. Beginning in the late 1990s the station began wall to wall Christmas Music on Christmas Eve and continued until Christmas evening. Beginning in 2003, WODS has played holiday music from a week before Thanksgiving until Christmas day. However in 2007, they started their Christmas Music Ambush on Monday November 12th; and in 2008 it commenced on Thursday, November 6-the earliest it has ever been.
In 2007, WODS added Casey Kasem's American Top 40: The 70's Saturdays nights at 11pm and The Wolfman Jack Show Sunday nights at 11pm. In October 2008 WODS switched nights for the two shows and added a second airing of AT40:70s Sunday mornings at 10am. The 2-hour version (second and third hours) plays in the morning and the entire 3-hour version plays at night.
In 2007, WODS added Casey Kasem's American Top 40: The '70s Saturdays nights at 11pm and The Wolfman Jack Show Sunday nights at 11pm. In October 2008 WODS switched nights for the two shows and added a second airing of AT40:70s Sunday mornings at 10am. The 2-hour version (second and third hours) plays in the morning and the entire 3-hour version plays at night.


In 2008, WODS added Tom Kent's syndicated show weeknights from 7pm to 10pm. As a result, the Top 20 Countdown--a Thursday night staple on WODS for many years--was moved to Saturday mornings from 7am to 9am with Patrick Callahan as host as of October 4. The Top 20 Countdown was originally known as the Thursday Night Countdown, with hosts including Sandy Benson, Patrick Callahan and most recently JJ Wright; though Jay Gordon, Dan McCoy and Norm Thibeault took over hosting duties while Sandy was out on maternity leave.
In 2008, WODS added Tom Kent's syndicated show weeknights from 7pm to 10pm. As a result, the Top 20 Countdown--a Thursday night staple on WODS for many years--was moved to Saturday mornings from 7am to 9am with Patrick Callahan as host as of October 4. The Top 20 Countdown was originally known as the Thursday Night Countdown, with hosts including Sandy Benson, Patrick Callahan and most recently J.J. Wright; though Jay Gordon, Dan McCoy and Norm Thibeault took over hosting duties while Sandy was out on maternity leave.


==Current Air Personalities==
==Current Air Personalities==

Revision as of 07:40, 12 November 2008

WODS
File:WODS-FM.jpg
Broadcast areaGreater Boston
Frequency103.3 (MHz) (HD Radio)
BrandingOldies 103.3
Programming
FormatOldies/Classic Hits
Ownership
OwnerCBS Radio
WBCN, WBMX, WBZ, WZLX
History
First air date
1948
Call sign meaning
OlDieS
Technical information
Facility ID9639
ClassB
ERP16,000 watts
HAAT270 meters
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.oldies1033.com

WODS, known on-air as "Oldies 103.3," is a radio station in Boston, Massachusetts. WODS has a Oldies/Classic Hits format with music mostly from 1964 to 1979 (with an occasional early 80's song), and is also involved in the organization of several concerts and events within the Boston area. WODS is a CBS Radio station. The station plays little if any songs from before 1964.

History

WODS began as WEEI-FM in 1948. It ran CBS's "The Young Sound" format beginning in 1965 after FCC regulations forced it to cease to be a 24-hour relay of the AM side (WEEI 590). "The Young Sound" was an easy listening format focusing on instrumental versions on recent pop tunes. In 1969, the other CBS-owned FM stations would switch to an Album Rock format while WEEI-FM remained an easy listening station. By the 1970s, WEEI-FM evolved into an adult contemporary format. The station evolved into a Top 40 format by the late 1970s and in 1980 became a Hot Hits station playing mostly current product. By 1981 all of the Owned and Operated CBS FM radio stations employed the Hot Hits format except for WCBS-FM. Unlike sister stations though, WEEI-FM played hits from the past several years all along. The other Hot Hits stations evolved to what WEEI-FM was doing in 1983. By then, the Los Angeles station had dropped the format and reverted back to adult rock.

In 1983 WEEI-FM changed call letters to WHTT after WEEI (AM) was sold, WEEI-FM is now the call for the Westerly/Providence, Rhode Island relay of the current WEEI (AM), now on 850). The station was for a time in the mid 1980s one of Boston's most popular stations, but its stay at the top of the Arbitron ratings was not to last. WHTT continued with a Top 40 format until July 1986. At that point ratings were decent but it was determined that it was tough competing directly with WXKS-FM Kiss 108 as well as WZOU (now WJMN). Top 40 formats are generally hard to sell unless ratings are extremely high. It was also determined that Boston could not support three viable Top 40 stations. As a result WHTT launched an adult rock format known as "Boston's Quality Rock" playing a blend of softer Album Rock cuts, pop rock cuts, aome eclectic smooth jazz, and a few mainstream pop hits. The airstaff stayed on from WHTT initially, though most would gradually leave over the next year. The station became WMRQ. The ratings went downhill fast.

In October 1987, the station switched to an oldies format playing the Rock and Roll Hits from 1955 to 1969. The station had a very deep playlist playing a larger number of songs than most oldies stations. Call letters soon were changed to WODS and the station became known as "Oldies 103". WMRQ's airstaff stayed with the station despite the format change. Several of these people are still with the station today. By 1989, WODS was also playing a very limited amount of music from the early 70s up to 1972 mixed with the 50s and 60s. Over the years WODS stayed consistent with little changes in the music. The airstaff gradually evolved but the turnover at the station is lower than the norm.

As time went on, WODS Oldies 103 added more '70s music but continued to focus on the 1960s and still played a considerable amount of pre-1964 oldies. In 2001 however, WODS began to move away from '50s music. The station added more late 1970s songs as well as a few 1980s hits.

At the end of 2001, the legendary Little Walter's Sunday Night Time Machine was replaced with the more generic "The Lost 45s with Barry Scott." In 2002 most of the pre-1964 oldies were eliminated and are now rarely if ever heard. WODS got deeper into music of the 1970s. Today WODS is just about half 1964-1969 and half 1970-1979. Occasionally they play a song from the 1980s. Prior to the mid 1990s WODS only played moderate amounts of Christmas music during the holiday season and did not go wall to wall even on Christmas. Beginning in the late 1990s the station began wall to wall Christmas Music on Christmas Eve and continued until Christmas evening. Beginning in 2003, WODS has played holiday music from a week before Thanksgiving until Christmas day. However in 2007, they started their Christmas Music Ambush on Monday November 12th; and in 2008 it commenced on Thursday, November 6-the earliest it has ever been.

In 2007, WODS added Casey Kasem's American Top 40: The '70s Saturdays nights at 11pm and The Wolfman Jack Show Sunday nights at 11pm. In October 2008 WODS switched nights for the two shows and added a second airing of AT40:70s Sunday mornings at 10am. The 2-hour version (second and third hours) plays in the morning and the entire 3-hour version plays at night.

In 2008, WODS added Tom Kent's syndicated show weeknights from 7pm to 10pm. As a result, the Top 20 Countdown--a Thursday night staple on WODS for many years--was moved to Saturday mornings from 7am to 9am with Patrick Callahan as host as of October 4. The Top 20 Countdown was originally known as the Thursday Night Countdown, with hosts including Sandy Benson, Patrick Callahan and most recently J.J. Wright; though Jay Gordon, Dan McCoy and Norm Thibeault took over hosting duties while Sandy was out on maternity leave.

Current Air Personalities

6am - 9 am - Host: Karen Blake News: June Knight

9am - 2pm - Paula Street (with WODS since a few weeks after the 87 launch)

2pm - 7pm - J.J. Wright

7pm - 10pm - Tom Kent

10pm - 2am - Mike Finegan (with WODS prior to the 1987 WODS launch)

Past on-air personalities

  • Austin Of Boston (Austin Davis)
  • Brian Murphy
  • Dan McCoy
  • Rick Hunter
  • Jay Gordon (still hosts Elvis Only)
  • Rick Shockley
  • Mike Addams
  • Sandy Benson
  • Michele "With One L" Hughes
  • John Potter
  • Paul Perry
  • Mark "The Captain's Cupcake" Mamone
  • Jimmy DelPonte
  • Tom St. John
  • Steve Kelly
  • Little Walter DeVenne
  • "The Famous" Jim Sands
  • Jason Wright
  • Doug Taylor
  • Frank Kingston Smith
  • Joel McMillan
  • Bill Lawrence
  • Norm Thibeault

References

  • George, Peter (in part). "WODS(FM)". The Boston Radio Dial. The Archives at BostonRadio.org. Retrieved 2006-02-20. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |publishaccessyear= ignored (help)
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special%3ADiff%2F251293433