It's exciting to be the person who sets the trend for the day. During my time at WEW 770 AM, I especially enjoyed the times when I got to turn on the transmitter, sign the station on, and choose the first 4 1/2 hours of music played that day. I enjoyed being the only person in the building before sunrise, selecting my first group of songs, and waiting for the clock to strike 5:30. There were few or no commercials between 5:30 and 6 a.m., so I got to set the mood musically and break in occasionally to back announce music and give a weather forecast. When selecting the music, I kept in mind that a large percentage of the audience was at least three times older than me. My goal was always to play the best mix of big band music, oldies, and jazz that would draw a wide-ranging audience while not being overly predictable. Here were four of the first half-hours of my shows that I thought flowed well:
Sunday, June 16, 1996 (possibly the most mainstream mix I ever programmed:)
1. Feels So Good-Chuck Mangione
2. Love's Theme-Love Unlimited Orchestra
3. Yesterday's Songs-Neil Diamond
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4. Love Is Blue-Paul Mauriat
5. Love Theme From "Romeo And Juliet"-Henry Mancini
6. Carousel Dreams-April Stevens
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7. There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)-Engelbert Humperdinck
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Saturday, June 29, 1996
1. I've Got You Under My Skin-Renee Rosnes Trio with string orchestra
2. Cool Blue Stole My Heart-Joan Armatrading
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3. God Bless America-Kate Smith
4. Dream A Little Dream Of Me-Mama Cass
5. Out Of This World-Mary Cleere Haran
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6. Laura-Erroll Garner
7. Lullaby-John Pizzarelli
8. In My Life-The Beatles
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Saturday, July 6, 1996
1. Good Morning Heartache-Laura Fygi
2. In A Sentimental Mood-Vanessa Rubin
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3. I've Got The World On A String-Mel Torme
4. You Stepped Out Of A Dream-Lee Konitz
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5. Goin' Out Of My Head-Little Anthony & The Imperials
6. Suspicious Minds-Elvis Presley
7. Lisbon Antigua-Nelson Riddle
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Saturday, July 13, 1996
1. When Lights Are Low-Herbie Mann
2. Deep Purple-Artie Shaw with Helen Forrest
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3. Moanin'-Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
4. I Need You Now-Eddie Fisher
5. Wimoweh-The Weavers
6. Lazy Mary-Lou Monte
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7. Here's That Rainy Day-Bill Evans
8. Crying-Roy Orbison
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