WLS 89 Chicago - Larry Lujack - September 11, 1979 - Radio Aircheck

WLS 89 Chicago - Larry Lujack - September 11, 1979

Chicago’s 89 WLS had so many legendary personalities that grace the microphones there. Fred Winston, John Records Landecker, Tommy Edwards, Jeff Davis, and may others. But for many WLS fans, there was one name that was above all others. Super Jock, Uncle Lar. Yes, the one & only Larry Lujack.

Moving from Seattele’s KJR in 1967, Larry landed an evening shift at WCFL Chicago, beginning a relationship with the midwest that would last for decades!

Larry crusty & cantankerousness, and the listeners loved it! Lujack influenced many present-day radio personalities, like Rush Limbaugh and Howard Stern.

Larry bounced back & forth between WCFL & WLS, until 1976, when he made WLS his home. He spent many years waking Chicago every morning, until 1987 when he moved to New Mexico.

After 2000, Uncle Lar returned to the airwaves for a few years on WRLL.

Larry Lujack was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2004. He was one of a kind.

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[alanlittle]

This has a special meaning for me. Not only is my favorite DJ of all time, but this particular show was from my 22nd birthday! Keep up the great work!

[MaRk-zyvl]

If it only possible to just get the song list for this, I'll have it!!

[johnsmith]

I used to listen to WLS and Lujack and his animal stories bit while dressing for school in MIssissippi while it was still dark outside.

[MaRk-zyvl]

Heyyy!!! Again, what's the song in 8:22 and 13:14?? Thank you! They played such good music I can't get enough of it!!!

[MikeSmith-zshn]

Keep up the good work. Love the years 76-83
Especially the local commercials

[jamespfitz]

I was late for school so many times because I stayed at home to hear Uncle Larry a little Tommy do Animal Stories.

[garyanderson]

Larry Lujack did not leave KHJ for WCFL. He left WMEX (Boston) for WCFL.

[louisb]

I really enjoyed this Mr. Feaster!!! I was so into it while I was looking up info on him and WLS that I didn't realize there was 1 min left! Man, I was looking forward to hearing snippets of the songs those ladies requested! Interesting, they were all women who called, didn't guys ever call in?! Thumbs up mate!👍

[firedome]

In 1983 i bought a Panasonic am/fm radio and i noticed how well it picked up distant radio stations. In early 1984 i received WLS for the first time from my house in Central California. While working at a local radio station one of my co-workers mentioned Larry Lujack and from that moment, catching at least part of one of his broadcasts became a goal for me.
It became a reality in December of 1984. I have the aircheck on cassette

[randyphillips]

Nobody showcased a jingle package like WLS. Those Jam jingles were great. I was a big fan of airchecks by John 'Records' Landecker.

[williamdavenport]

I have the Animal Stories albums from Uncle Lar and little snot nose Tommy.

[scottbailey]

This was when WLS sounded worth a damn, my opinion, I grew up to the station. Seems like as we got into the 80s, more talk in the morning, less music. Of course, that was going on everywhere, down to small market/small town radio. I'm glad I retired or semi retired out of terrestrial radio after 40 years. Larry Lujack had it goin' on, period. 😎

[MaRk-zyvl]

Heyyy! What's the title of the last 4 songs played? Especially the last song before the video ended? Thank you! WLS always played good music.

[eewfcares]

Do you have any recordings of John Skywalker who was there in 1978-1979? Please play a snippet.

[alienardo]

1975 you could hear Uncle Larry all over the tri-state area. Working people unite in that music and you had to listen! When we moved from Michigan to Virginia we still got him from all the way from Chicago at 6am est and fade with the sunrise.
You are the radio tradition guru Ellis! Very glad to hear the great work you have done. You have a great range of golden radio offerings, so I thank you in advance of my listening.

[lsmftymf]

3:01-3:26 White Sox in the second Bill Veeck era scheduled four Teen Nights during each season from 1976 through 1980. All but one was sponsored by Musicradio 89 WLS. Note that the promoted event was labeled WLS Night as to distance it from the lone exception which was sponsored by WLUP-FM 97.9 from two month prior on Thursday, July 12, 1979.

[ChrisSpil]

Great aircheck, great radio, as good as it gets! And there's something about that AM sound, which may be low fidelity, but has its way to generate lasting theater of the mind pictures.. If I hear that same song on FM or mp3 again, ya know it is just not the same!

[charleshoff]

I grew up in South Jersey so 98 WCAU was my station but what a great air check! Golden age of radio. I miss these days.

[jamesellis]

An amazing voice. It had a perfect cut for the am 890 listeners and a great resonance for the 94.7 FM listeners

[snidelywhiplash]

Wow... this took me right back to my childhood. Grew up out in McHenry County Northwest of Chicago. We always had the Big 89 on.