While we're hangin' out in 1961, let's slide westward to St. Louis, MO, to hear a classic high-energy Top 40 sound via WIL and Rockin' Robin Scott (actually Bob Dayton). The date on this 'check is Wednesday, February 8, 1961.
Interesting to note that amid all the ruckus and commotion, the #1 song on the Silver Dollar Survey that week was courtesy of Lawrence Welk and His Champagne Music.
Also, have a close listen to the station IDs. That's the voice of the legendary Dan Ingram.
Runtime: 5:12 (scoped)
Download here, courtesy of The Internet Archive.
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