Thanks, George. Others have told me that, too. I remember WMCA 570 AM playing cuts off albums “in orbit” as recently as June 1970 : “McCartney” and “Morrison Hotel” (Doors).
I recall WMCA 570 AM as talk radio in September 1970, now that you mention it. The only music on air then was a “sting” or sound-byte of guitar heard as they proceeded to their next news item. I remember someone calling in to report that he / she had found a rat tail in a can of food. Someone on WMCA suggested mailing it to consumer advocate Bess Myerson Grant so the appropriate action could be taken.
I see you also took photos of the Paris Theatre. I think I saw “The Exorcist” there on 2 April 1974. I also saw “King Lear” there in late February or early March 1972.
You’re welcome, George Tobor. For some reason I associate Harry Harrison with WABC 770 AM. I heard Scott Muni late at night on WMCA in about 1960 or 1961, then later at night on WNEW 102.7 FM in 1968.
Not sure what’s there now instead of the Brooklyn Fox. I was last in that area Saturday July 15 2006 to see the original “Psycho” at the BAM (Brooklyn Academy Of Music) Rose Cinema.
Thanks, Brooklyn Fox. That must have been some concert. It reminds me of the rock and roll shows that used to take place at the nearby Brooklyn Paramount, which see on this fan site.
Thanks, turnbull, for all the info on the Pitkin and environs, more than half a century ago, and welcome to Cinema Treasures ! I hope you enjoy the site as much as I have, and do.
I would think your handle comes from Turnbull Avenue near the 14th Street Canarsie Line between East 105th Street and Rockaway Parkway stations.
No, Bway, it shouldn’t be.
Thanks, Lost Memory.
Thanks, George. Others have told me that, too. I remember WMCA 570 AM playing cuts off albums “in orbit” as recently as June 1970 : “McCartney” and “Morrison Hotel” (Doors).
I recall WMCA 570 AM as talk radio in September 1970, now that you mention it. The only music on air then was a “sting” or sound-byte of guitar heard as they proceeded to their next news item. I remember someone calling in to report that he / she had found a rat tail in a can of food. Someone on WMCA suggested mailing it to consumer advocate Bess Myerson Grant so the appropriate action could be taken.
You’re welcome, JohnG409. Will do, and thanks again ! I hope you continue to enjoy Cinema Treasures !
Thanks, George. I’m not sure I ever heard Murray The K on WMCA. I vaguely remember the change of WMCA to talk radio in the fall (?) of 1970.
Good thought, BklynRob, of downtown Brooklyn as Brooklyn’s Times Square. I’d never thought of it that way. Thanks.
Thanks, JohnG409.
I see you also took photos of the Paris Theatre. I think I saw “The Exorcist” there on 2 April 1974. I also saw “King Lear” there in late February or early March 1972.
Yes, Lost Memory, one CAN go home again ! Some of us just did !
I must leave it to Bway to answer your questions.
Thanks for posting this, Bway.
Thanks, George, I know what you mean.
You’re welcome, George Tobor. For some reason I associate Harry Harrison with WABC 770 AM. I heard Scott Muni late at night on WMCA in about 1960 or 1961, then later at night on WNEW 102.7 FM in 1968.
Thanks, BklynRob. I grew up listening to the WMCA Good Guys : Joe O'Brien, Jack Spector (your main man Jake, booby !) Scott Muni …
Brooklyn Fox, how about the Ziegfeld Theatre ?
Brooklyn Fox, how about the Ziegfeld Theatre ?
Not sure what’s there now instead of the Brooklyn Fox. I was last in that area Saturday July 15 2006 to see the original “Psycho” at the BAM (Brooklyn Academy Of Music) Rose Cinema.
Thanks, Brooklyn Fox. That must have been some concert. It reminds me of the rock and roll shows that used to take place at the nearby Brooklyn Paramount, which see on this fan site.
George, you are probably right.
Thanks, Lost Memory. You’re welcome, George Tobor.
Turnbull, thanks for the clarification.
I think that’s Elliot Willensky, rather than Roger, as author of “When Brooklyn was the World”.
Sylvia Schildt, I wish you well on your project, but, unfortunately, I have nothing to contribute to it. Sorry.
Thanks, MPol, and welcome to CT ! Glad you enjoyed reading all our Ridgewood stories !
Good one, Jim ! “See” you soon, on private e-mails !
“You’re a shining star, no matter who you are ….”
Thanks, once upon a time !
THAT’S A HUNGELEITER !!!!!
My mother used to call those ten-watt bulbs in the halls of her home on Harman Street, “cutcha wukoh”, Polish for “cat’s eyes” !
Thanks, turnbull, for all the info on the Pitkin and environs, more than half a century ago, and welcome to Cinema Treasures ! I hope you enjoy the site as much as I have, and do.
I would think your handle comes from Turnbull Avenue near the 14th Street Canarsie Line between East 105th Street and Rockaway Parkway stations.
Good one, Panzer65 ! Because the floors were always so sticky, then the cleaning lady wasn’t a stoop-washer !
I hope the cleaning lady that was murdered inside the Ridgewood wasn’t one of those German-American women who washed their stoops !
Thanks for both posts, Lost Memory.