"Steve Scott" also worked at a Mobile, AL "superstation", WABB. I was introduced to WABB as a young lad of maybe 7 or 8 years young. Thus, the "radio bug" bit me and I began to explore the AM airwaves.
Steve was on WABB long after I "found" WABB; if I remember correctly, he worked there somewhere around 1978...? (No, Steve contacted me and said it was 1982. Also, see Steve's statement I posted in Comments below bs) I am open to correction, I will have to contact Steve...nonetheless, as we have done with other dee jays in the past, we're sharing Steve with you here.
(Early on, WABB was on 1480 AM, later added 97.5 FM. There is a long and varied history of WABB, but suffice it to say, when owner Bernie Dittman passed away October 25 of 2006, it quickly spiraled down the tubes. Almost six years later to the day Bernie died, Oct. 24, 2012, the AM side sold, the FM side was announced to sell on Feb. 17, 2012. Bernie was actually a customer of ours at a business where I work. Direct wiki links to WABB no longer exist, but this link can give you some history- and WABF, who is now on the 1480 AM frequency, is another of my favorite stations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WABF_(AM)
Nonetheless, here is Steve on WABB-FM, another one of the once-great radio stations:
(or download here)
Thanks once again to Greg B. for plying his handiwork on Steve's audio!
Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)
Hi Bud,.. Thanks for another "broadcasting history" post.
ReplyDeleteI worked at WABB-FM from March 1982 until July 1992. KAAY and WABB were, by far, the two best stations/crews that I worked with in my broadcasting career.
I sure do miss those two GREAT stations.
Thanks for helping us remember the glory-days of the past. (gone but not forgotten) - Steve Scott
Comment from Steve: "The ONLY thing that needs to be changed is the YEAR. - Greg has it described as from; "March 1978"... It should read: March 1982"
ReplyDeleteThank you in advance Sir...
Stay safe
Steve (Scott) - W5BIB/KAAY/WABB-FM"
Thanks, Steve, got it!