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traces its roots to 1924 WCBS nearly made it to 100 years can you believe it Shy by about what 3 weeks September of 24 a guy named Alfred greby who built radios and of course needed someone needed something to put on those radios got the radio station going here it was WG then WABC not the cousin Brucey ABC but the Atlantic Broadcasting Company which is what Mr Mr Paley purchased the cigar guy from Philadelphia we became WCBS after World War II Mr py here from 1977 the first thing I had to do when I got over here was to organize the company and to change the program schedule all together we were getting no place of what we had and start to build an organization which funnily enough was not very easy to do uh my friends for instance in Philadelphia thought I was crazy they thought this radio was a sort of a passing fancy and when I got to New York I had difficulty hiring people I didn't sit down and say this is my program for radio to what I think it ought to become but I got educated to its potentials and uh little by little started to evolve a philosophy and a plan but even before I got into it as a business I I saw it as a bit of magic as a medium that uh was able I thought some future time to uh communicate with all the people in the country and all the people in the world and what a fantastic thing this was William saley from 1977 let's rewind to are you ready for this we actually have audio thanks to Dave ploty our whiz here at the radio station from 1929 here he is wishing his staff a Merry Christmas my best wishes are with you for the coming year and in the spirit of cheer let me add that I will endeavor to continue it at any time the address is 480 Park Avenue telephone number volunteer 413 goodbye and may happiness be yours we'll be right back more after this WCBS Through The Years our Labor Day savings start now at Lowe's right now buy one get one free on vpar reserve or HGTV home by Sherwin Williams Infiniti or showcase interior paint via Lowe's gift card rebate whether you're painting one accent wall or want to freshen up a whole room we've got you covered because Lowe's no savings Lowe's nose Home Improvement more terms and restrictions apply cl.com rebates for detail valid through [Music] 94 I feel like I'm constantly cleaning hair off my bathroom floor at least my Swiffer Sweeper makes it easy sweeper heavy duty dry cloths have Ultra thick pads to trap and lock hairs like a hair magnet and when I'm finished cleaning up my hair sweeper takes care of his too now the hair is gone all thanks to Swiffer try Swiffer Sweeper super heavy duty dry cloths I promise you'll love them or your money back and also try Swiffer Sweeper wet to make quick work of tough sticky messes time for WCBS traffic and weather together a two-car crash on the westbound side of the Southern State just past the W that's causing delays in that area and we've got the westbound lie pockets of heavy delays from the Northern State to the Clear View and again from the Van Wick to the BQE and in Brooklyn that crash on the eastbound lie ramp from the BQE still there causing delays from vanam street moving to the Bronx Collision on the westbound Cross Bronx ramp to the southbound Degan and several issues on 95 right around Co-op City on the southbound side a crash past Connor Street another southbound before BTO Avenue and a collision on the Northbound side of 95 near Co-op City Boulevard uh the George coming inbound still pretty heavy looking about 45 minutes going outbound 20 those uh huts and tubes not moving too badly 20 minutes coming inbound about 10 to 15 going out and I'm Susan Browning in the WCBS traffic center most places are going to be dry here as we head through the evening pretty nice evening across the tricet area and for tomorrow partly sunny warm maybe an afternoon or evening thunderstorm uh certainly that's probably more widespread across Connecticut uh tomorrow 85 the mostly clear tomorrow night down to 69 very warm Tuesday up to 88 and hot steamy Wednesday thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening up to 9 93 and not as high for Thursday make this the summer to go anywhere and do anything with exciting deals on your favorite Jeep brand Vehicles experience the luxury and comfort of Jeep Grand Cherokee the most awarded SUV ever while the open air freedom of Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator will have your summer filled with Adventure or make this the summer to experience the Innovative 2024 Jeep 4 by lineup see your local Jeep brand dealer and make the most out of your summer with great deals at the Jeep make this The Summer Event Jeep Grand Cherokee has received more Awards in its lifetime than any other SUV based on the latest available competitive information cheap is a registered trademark happy birthday hey take a look outside no way an electric bike can I take it for a ride we have a car versus electric bike crash on Main Street victim is a 17-year-old male and unresponsive no sign of helmet use don't let your gift become your grief work together learn about controlling an ebike and operating it safely Before They Ride wear a helmet be careful in traffic slow down and follow the rules of the road a message brought to you by the governor's Traffic Safety Committee WCBS Through The Years continues welcome back to WCBS through the years I'm Wayne K and I'm Paul mdan 1929 WABC the predecessor to WCBS and the CBS radio network and all of what was CBS at the time move into 485 Madison Avenue in Manhattan let's go back to May 4th 1929 here's Ted husing and Zelma o' on the radio this is station WABC New York City of the Columbia broadcasting system Ted husing announcing it is now 11 minutes 12:00 a.m. Daylight Saving Time May 4th at this hour using the facilities of this station the brunsick bulky Coler company is making the most Sensational radio test ever conceived to demonstrate the superior quality of reception and tone of the New Brunswick radio receiver as these words are spoken and sent over the air they are being received at the recording laboratory of the Brunswick buky colon Company New York City and an actual Brunswick electrical record is being made of this announcement and the program that follows as they are picked up by and come through the New Brunswick radio receiver no other radio receiver has ever been subjected to a test so drastic for never before has it been thought possible by competent Musical and Engineering authorities to make a record of a broadcast through a radio receiver that would when played reproduce the program sent over the air exactly in every detail as it was broadcast and what follows furnishes the most authentic proof possible of this stat but Up Your Overcoat when the wind is free take good care yourself you belong to me eat an apple every day get a bed by three take good care yourself you belong to me be careful Crossing Street oo wo don't eat meat oo wo cut out sweet ooho you'll get a pain and ruin your tum tum keep away from bootle Hooch when you're on a Stree take good Terry yourself you belong to me we are doing WCBS through the years and you're telling me Paul that there were stars before us it's hard to imagine but there were stars as radio became an institution in the home you could sit down and listen to one of those Cathedral radios and you would be taken to the party you'd be taken to the Glamorous ballroom and you could hear the big stars of CBS our first big stars Kate Smith and B Crosby this is 1931 wow 15 minutes with Bing [Music] Crosby introducing Bing Crosby here is the moment you have been waiting for the appearance of that Sensational Barone Bing grosby whose singing has made him the favorite of California through the mediums of the Motion Pictures the vaille stage and the radio it was our announced intention to present thing cus his initial program Monday night but a severe attack of Lauren Jus made it impossible for him to appear until tonight however his voice has recovered sufficiently to allow him to bring to you now his inimitable strong interpretation so offering Bing Crosby in the popular song of the day just one more chance [Music] just one more chance to prove it you alone I care for each night I say a little prayer for just one more chance [Music] I'm going to sing my next song for the Jolly gang that's what they call themselves and they're on the fifth floor of the Herman keeper sanitarium in Detroit Michigan sorry I couldn't get my buddy ready for you fellas but I'll try to serenade you with please don't talk about me when I'm gone [Music] please don't talk about me when I'm gone oh honey so our friendship Jesus from now and listen if you can't say anything real nice then don't you talk that all is my advice we you go your way and I'll go mine it's that's what we do here a kiss I hope this fantastic audio here from way back and it sounds so pristine this is WCBS through the years more coming up WCBS through the years for eligible individuals 18 and older only 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coming inbound about 10 to 15 going out and I'm Susan Browning in the WCBS traffic center and we'll be left for the mostly clear sky for tonight down to 69 in Midtown low 60s in some suburbs tomorrow partly sunny warm and humid uh few more in the way of showers and storms in the afternoon and evening they'll be most widespread across Connecticut High tomorrow 85 then mostly clear for tomorrow night down to 69 very warm and humid Tuesday some sun up to 88 and then hot and steamy Wednesday thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening up to 93 and not as hot for Thursday at Sketchers we put the s in Comfort uh wait Sketchers put the s in Comfort yes comfort you have to feel to believe Sketchers we put the s in comfort you sure because I want a spelling be in the fifth grade and I don't think there's an s in Comfort yes Sketchers we put the s in Comfort like our handsfree Sketcher slip-ins Footwear that's completely touchless you just step in and go there's no bending down and no tying your 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on top of your world with 923 FM home of 1010 wins and New York's all news all the time when you need to know why when it matters most this is WCBS 880 news WCBS Through The Years continues here's Wayne citt and Paul merain music was a part of the early scene in the 1930s at what was WABC here's John Hammond who went on to a great career at Columbia Records talking about the importance of the big band sound on what was then the new medium of radio all radio stations in those days had house bands unlike what we have today you know where there is no live music there were remotes you know from practically all the nightclubs in New York as you know ladies and gentlemen that's the theme Melody that brings us a program of distinctive dance music played for you by Joe haes and his orchestra Joe hes broadcasting from the grill room of the hotel MC Alin in The Herald Square District of New York City the program opens with a tune titled in my country that means love [Music] all right well as as long as we have our tuxedos on why don't we go from the hotel mcalpin over to Ry Playland was around back then can you believe that this is 1938 WABC New York for your dancing pleasure Columbia brings you the mus music of M howad and his orchestra coming to you from the casino at Playland Ry Beach New York if it rain who car your life the sunshine to Meen to be with Lawrence lman was an early executive the vice president of personnel he had to deal with the formation of a musician's Union in those days and he also here speaks about the hiring of black musicians for part of the CBS sound one of the first trial and error period for broadcasting in general was pressures from labor unions and how to handle them and in particular from The Musicians Union who were very strongly led by pillo at one point in negotiations in the 30s I went to see him and he met me at the train we talked on many occasions in an armored car was during the rough 30s and a car rode ahead with armed men he was somewhat fearful I presume of his own situation certainly no concern of his as to mine and I found out after he just had done it as kind of a gag he he thought it would be maybe impressive but more than that that would have influence the negotiations that were to [Music] come Teddy Wilson I the first to be hired in my recollection on any basis of our thinking in terms of doing something about blacks and uh we were aware of the problem and wondering about how to best go about it but not terribly intelligent it was John Hammond who first called me and said do you know that you don't have one black man in your Orchestra and I said what do you suggest he said well I get just a few certainly start with one very good one I think I could get Teddy Wilson and now the trio was Teddy Wilson at the piano Jean grou with the drums they all get together and play a little popular Diddy called there's a l in my life take you tit [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] oh [Music] [Applause] [Music] n [Music] [Music] we've got more years to cover WCBS Through The Years returns right after this I'm dick Brenan from WCBS TV news radio 88 as it was known back then was always on in my house growing up in the morning it was Lou Adler and Jim Donnelly and in the afternoon Pat Parson and Ben forworth later when I took my kids to school we would play Guess the temperature out side and then turn on Craig Allen to see who was right this was a radio station for generations of New Yorkers and an inspiration to me I am so sad to see it go but WCBS News Radio 880 Thanks for the Memories this is Tom Kaminsky and I know better than anyone the importance of staying focused on the road distracted driving kills people every year calling on your cell phone taking emails or texts while driving is selfish and puts you and those around you at risk think twice before you reach for your cell phone in the car ask yourself is this really worth it a message from WCBS 880 we all hear the radio ads 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cleared off the roadway but now we have one on the Northern State moving westbound right before Rouge 106 and in Queens to the Northbound Cross Island before Hempstead turn Pik be aware of a crash blocking a lane and now on the eastbound BQE right before Woodside Avenue you've got a collision blocking a lane of traffic as we move to New Jersey a crash on southbound Tunnell Avenue at Manhattan Avenue and then in Woodbridge Township all lanes are subject to closure at Route 184 and Route 9 an accident with a down pole in Westchester County a crash on the ramp from the westbound Cross County to the southbound Sawmill and you have the inbound George pretty heavy from 8095 50 minutes that's for both decks 35 minutes though from routs 46 and 4 going outbound about 20 minutes Hudson tubes 25 in 10 or less outbound and beginning tomorrow through Labor Day NJ Transit is offering free fairs on all lines I'm Susan Browning in the WCBS traffic center most places are going to be dry here as we head through the evening pretty nice evening across the Tri City area and for tomorrow partly sunny warm maybe an afternoon or evening thunderstorm uh certainly that's probably more widespread across Connecticut uh tomorrow 85 and mostly clear tomorrow night down to 69 very warm Tuesday at the 88 and hot steamy Wednesday at thunder storm of the afternoon and evening up to 93 and not as high for Thursday WCBS 880 will cease operations on Monday it has been an honor to deliver your news weather and traffic and to be a part of your lives for nearly six decades beginning Monday we invite you to turn to 1010 wins on 923 FM you give us 22 minutes we'll give you the world WCBS 880 news hey Yankees fans come out to Yankees Stadium on Friday August 30th when the Yankees host the St Louis Cardinals and be ready to receive a brand new Yankees promotional giveaway it's Aaron judge football jersey night the first 18,000 guests will receive an Aaron judge football jersey for tickets log on to yankees.com 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and wait in on another Trump presidency there are people who are willing to serve who can help do what we tried to do in that first year and you know the narrative around that first year was all about chaos but we got a lot done a big loss to report I'm Phil Jones CBS News Washington longtime CBS News correspondent Phil Jones died this weekend at 87 CBS is jica Duncan Jones joined CBS in 1969 covering the war in Vietnam to The Bitter End and that is it the choppers with the last American ground combat troops he retired in 2001 CBS News brief I'm Monica New York New Jersey and Connecticut's home for News traffic weather and the mess this is WCBS 880 news portions of this broadcast have been recorded WCBS Through The Years continues welcome back to WCBS through the years I'm Wayne K and I'm Paul mine I think you could trace our news Origins on WCBS to 1932 so many years ago what's important about 1932 is that was the first night really that radio scooped the newspapers to announce the FDR election Victory Franklin Delano Roosevelt radio got it first and that was something brand new and here Bob Trout of CBS calls the 1932 election this is Robert trout at our election headquarters in The Newsroom in New York the result of the 1932 election now appear to be certain the ticket of Roosevelt and Garner has won a clear-cut majority over the Republican ticket and that led to a press war between the Radio Networks and the newspapers and the wire Services were cut off for nearly two years to this place William Dunn was a writer and an editor at WCBS in the 1930s back in the early 30s the Press associations refused to sell a news to us they just wouldn't let us in on the thing so white AB Sher and several others like that uh got together and organized their own news service and CBS had a pretty fair little news service going with correspondents in Washington Chicago several of the key places it was effective enough that the Press associations got worried so they agreed to set up an outfit called press radio news which all the Press associations contributed to and they furnish the networks with a certain amount of Canam news every day General Mills you know the serial company was the big sponsor of the Columbia news service by then it was 1933 and that really thrust CBS into becoming the leader in radio news hiring hundreds of reporters all throughout the country we believe what you're going to hear next has not been heard since it was on the radio in 1932 Amelia aart speaking at the advertising Federation of America luncheon June 20th 1932 on what was then WABC here she is talking about her transatlantic flight [Applause] I thank you so much for your welcome it's a great pleasure for me to be here it seems much longer than a month since I left as a matter of fact this is the anniversary of the day the hopped off from Harbor gra I don't know exactly what youd like to hear about um flying the Atlantic is not the most difficult thing there are many many uh uh