ok so that was the surprise that Dale had mentioned on his site. Wonderful see the CHUM Chart archives. Not sure if it's possible but how about a continuing loop broadcast of various air checks ala what I heard at 104.9 two years ago.

Doug Thompson wrote:

IT IS BACK! As of 6 AM this morning, on the 60th anniversary of CHUM switching to 24 hour rock and roll radio on May 27, 1957
 

Not to be too nit picky but it's not exactly factual that 24-hour TOP 40 began at CHUM on that date.  A browse through some air checks on Rock Radio Scrapbook or any program schedules shows that several time blocks contained decidedly non rock and roll content. In fact, CHUM didn't fully embrace TOP 40 until some time in the 60's. Let the historians determine exactly when this was.  Even after saying that CHUM was still first in Canada to program any rock and roll and of course that was only the start. 

kevjo wrote:

Doug Thompson wrote:

IT IS BACK! As of 6 AM this morning, on the 60th anniversary of CHUM switching to 24 hour rock and roll radio on May 27, 1957
 

Not to be too nit picky but it's not exactly factual that 24-hour TOP 40 began at CHUM on that date.  A browse through some air checks on Rock Radio Scrapbook or any program schedules shows that several time blocks contained decidedly non rock and roll content. In fact, CHUM didn't fully embrace TOP 40 until some time in the 60's. Let the historians determine exactly when this was.  Even after saying that CHUM was still first in Canada to program any rock and roll and of course that was only the start. 

CHUM indeed had some non-rock programming when it launched its rock 'n' roll format in May 1957 (including Josh King's midday country music show), but those shows disappeared in January 1958 as evidenced by this CHUM Chart of January 27, 1958.

http://chumtribute.com/58-01-27-cover.jpg

Last edited by Dale Patterson (May 27, 2017 7:49 pm)

It's important to note that everything on the site comes directly from the CHUM Archives courtesy of its historian, Doug Thompson. It's amazing how many photos, memorabilia and airchecks have come from those archives. Doug has done an incredible job working within that archive and preserving this priceless material for future generations.

Back when I operated at CKFH in the winter of 1975-75, I asked if they had an aircheck archive. They said they had nothing, just the logger tape for the previous month. It was quite disappointing to me that all the great radio from that wonderful station on Grenville was gone, never to be heard again. Thankfully, that isn't the case for CHUM, a station for the ages that will be preserved for the ages thanks to Doug's dedication.