WRMN 1410 AM, ELGIN IL

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This is the last time I was on my hometown station: Christmas Eve 2011. I wasn’t originally planning a 3rd straight holiday show, but it became apparent it might be a great way to let people know I was doing fine after my 11/11/2011 (4th) open heart surgery. So, I hosted the show for 4 hours & had, perhaps, 1 of my best shows ever.

CORRESPONDENCE

COMMENTS

Niki, TX:
“You’re playing great songs. I get so tired of hearing the same ones over and over on my local station.”

Brian, Atlanta GA:
“If the local stations played Christmas music like this, I’d listen to the radio a lot more.”
(&)
“Cort’s CD Showcase is what radio SHOULD be!”

Katrina, VA
“One of your best shows yet…I really liked the mix of music this year.”

EMAILS ALSO RECEIVED

• Kelly … TX
• Derek … central IL
• Scott … MI
• Steve … OH
• Kim … NJ
• Laurel … Afton Station OK, Rt 66
• Chris … Kingman AZ, Rt 66
• Mary … MO
• Katrina … VA
• Dawn … Crystal Lake IL
• Mary … WA
• Brian … GA
• Harveys … Greensburg PA
• Cathy … central IL
• Uncle Joe/Aunt Verna … PA
• Dad & Mom … IL
• relatives … MN
• Mel … NY
• Traci … upstate NY
• Paul, mcss … CA
• Allan … FL
• JMD … AZ
• Steve … NY
• Tony … NJ
• Ross … OH
• Mike … Mesa AZ
• Randy … MO
• WickedRides Members … NJ
• Anthony … Byron IL
• Niki … TX
• Greg … Bakersfield CA
• Aunt Chris/Uncle Carl/Ben/Brenda/family … IL
• Ken & Liz … FL
• Dennis & Kay … Pleasant Prairie WI
• Gina … OH
• Phil … IN

12/24/2011 PLAYLIST

noon-1p US central

– wrmn ‘wake-up/brad b’ ID
– cd showcase “song remembers when” OPENING

BING CROSBY = it’s beginning to look a lot like christmas … Bing had a country hit w/the Andrew Sisters in 1944; it spent 5 weeks at #1
– cd showcase “bring to life” SEGUE
– cd showcase “why haven’t i heard from you” SEGUE
DEBORAH ALLEN = rockin’ little christmas … Allen’s songs include “Baby, I Lied”, “I’ve Been Wrong Before” & “I Hurt For You”

CHARLEY PRIDE = let it snow … Pride’s songs include “Kiss An Angel Good Morning”
– cd showcase “rt 66/airwaves’ nostalgic highway” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘facebook’ PROMO
ELVIS PRESLEY = blue christmas

GEORGE JONES = jingle bells [SPECIAL request, my Nephew James] … Jones’ songs include “He Stopped Loving Her Today”
– cd showcase “summer” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘dave’ PROMO
JERRY REED = christmas time’s a coming … Reed’s songs include “East Bound & Down” & “She Got The Goldmine (I Got the Shaft)”

THE COMMODORES = do you hear what i hear?
– cd showcase “wheels” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘tradio christmas’ PROMO
TANYA TUCKER = what child is this? … Tucker’s songs include “What’s Your Mama’s Name”

ROBERT DOWNEY JR = river … From the christmas soundtrack of TV’s Ally McBeal
– cd showcase “dive in” SEGUE
– cd showcase “life is a highway” SEGUE
HANDEL’S MESSIAH = for unto us a child is born

ED BRUCE = christmas started with a child [SPECIAL request, Dr. Dave, WRMN] … Bruce’s songs include “You’re The Best Break This Ole Heart Ever Had”; Bruce was on TV’s “Maverick”, which starred James Gardner, also of “The Rockford Files”
– wrmn ‘super dave’ PROMO
– cd showcase “who’s gonna fill their shoes” SEGUE
MANHEIM STEAMROLLERS = deck the halls

COLIN RAYE = what if jesus comes back like that? … Raye’s songs include “My Kind Of Girl” & “Little Rock”
– wrmn ‘dave & dave christmas/2012’ PROMO
– cd showcase “don’t wait on me” SEGUE
MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR = here we come a caroling

FRANK SINATRA – white christmas

1p-2p US central

– cd showcase “broken arrow” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘wake-up/brad b’ ID
– cd showcase “song remembers when” OPENING

RICKY SKAGGS & JAMES TAYLOR = new star shining
– cd showcase “bring to life” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘dave w/music’ PROMO
EAGLES = please come home for christmas

THE STATLER BROTHERS = no reservation at the inn … Statler’s songs include “Flowers On The Wall”
– cd showcase “why haven’t i heard from you” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘dave & dave christmas/2012′ PROMO
SUZY BOGGUSS = i’ll be home for christmas [SPECIAL request, Ed] … Bogguss’ songs include “Drive South”, “Letting Go” & “Hey Cinderalla”

AMY GRANT = hark the herald angels sing
– cd showcase “rt 66/airwaves’ nostalgic highway” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘tradio christmas’ PROMO
THURL RAVENSCROFT = you’re a mean one mr grinch

DOLLY PARTON = hard candy christmas … This song debuted on the country charts 11/06/1982, spent 17 weeks on the charts, topped at #8; Parton’s songs include “I Will Always Love You” & “9 to 5”
– cd showcase “summer” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘facebook’ PROMO
JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS = we wish you a merry christmas

JOSE FELICIANO = feliz navidad
– wrmn ‘super dave’ PROMO
– cd showcase “wheels” SEGUE
ALABAMA = christmas in dixie … Alabama had a string of #1 songs in the 1980s

ANDY WILLIAMS = it’s the most wonderful time of the year
– cd showcase “life is a highway” SEGUE
– cd showcase “who’s gonna fill their shoes” SEGUE
BRENDA LEE = rockin’ around the christmas tree [SPECIAL request, Mary, MO]

GARTH BROOKS = silent night (w/1987 reference) [SPECIAL request, Cathy, IL, in memory of her son, Jason]
– cd showcase “broken arrow” SEGUE
– cd showcase “don’t wait on me” SEGUE
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA = carol of the bells [my favorite song to play w/bell choir]

RONNIE MILSAP = it’s christmas … Milsap’s songs include “Prisoner of the Highway”, “Still Losing You” & “Stranger In My House”

2p-3p US central

– wrmn ‘dave’ PROMO
– wrmn ‘wake-up/brad b’ ID
– cd showcase “song remembers when” OPENING

JOHNNY CASH = joy to the world [SPECIAL request, Ed] … Cash’s songs include “Ring Of Fire” & “One Piece At A Time”
– cd showcase “why haven’t i heard from you” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘dave & dave christmas/2012′ PROMO
LACY J DALTON = silver bells … Dalton’s songs include “16th Avenue”

LEE GREENWOOD = o holy night [SPECIAL request, Mike] … Greenwood’s songs include “Fool’s Gold”
– cd showcase “rt 66/airwaves’ nostalgic highway” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘tradio christmas’ PROMO
NAT KING COLE = o come all ye faithful
– cd showcase “bring to life” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘facebook’ PROMO
THE HARRY SIMEONE CHORALE = the little drummer boy

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA = christmas eve/sarajevo 12/24 [SPECIAL request, NJ WickedRides members]
– cd showcase “life is a highway” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘dave’ PROMO
– cd showcase “wheels” SEGUE
BARRY GORDON = nuttin’ for christmas

KENNY ROGERS = christmas is my favorite time of the year … Rogers’ songs include “The Gambler”, “Scarlet Fever” & “20 Years Ago”
– cd showcase “summer” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘dave’ PROMO
– cd showcase “who’s gonna fill their shoes” SEGUE
THE JUDDS = who is the babe? … The Judds had a string of hits in the 1980s

EDDIE RABBITT = have yourself a merry little christmas … Rabbitt’s songs include “Driving My Life Away” & “I Love A Rainy Night”
– cd showcase “don’t wait on me” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘dave & dave christmas/2012’ PROMO
– cd showcase “dive in” SEGUE
ELMO’N’PATSY = grandma got run over by a reindeer

SYLVIA = reflections … Sylvia’s songs include “Nobody”
– wrmn ‘tradio christmas’ PROMO
– cd showcase “broken arrow” SEGUE
WILD ROSE = star of bethlehem

TAMMY WYNETTE = away in a manger
– wrmn ‘dave & dave christmas/2012’ PROMO
NICOLETTE LARSEN = the greatest gift of all

3p-4p US central

– wrmn ‘wake-up/brad b’ ID
– cd showcase “song remembers when” OPENING

JUICE NEWTON = christmas needs love to be christmas .. Newton’s songs include “Sweetest Thing”, “Queen Of Hearts” & “Angel Of The Morning”
– cd showcase “why haven’t i heard from you” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘dave’ PROMO
EDDY RAVEN = santa claus is coming to town why can’t you? … Raven’s songs include “Joe Knows How To Live”, “Bayou Boys” & “Sometimes A Lady”

JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS = little saint nick
– cd showcase “bring to life” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘dave & dave christmas/2012’ PROMO
LOUISE MANDRELL = i’ve got what you want for christmas … Mandrell is Barbara Mandrell’s sister

OAK RIDGE BOYS = the most inconvenient christmas … ORB’s songs include “Dream On”, “Elvira” & “Lucky Moon”
– cd showcase “wheels” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘tradio christmas’ PROMO
THE VINCE GUARALDI TRIO = linus & lucy

RAZZY BAILEY = peace on earth
– cd showcase “rt 66/airwaves’ nostalgic highway” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘facebook’ PROMO
HARRY BELAFONTE = mary’s boy child

RANDY TRAVIS = god rest ye merry gentlemen … Travis’ songs include “Hard Rock Bottom Of Your Heart”, “I Told You So” & “Diggin’ Up Bones”
– cd showcase “summer” SEGUE
– wrmn ‘dave’ PROMO
WILLARD SCOTT = the night before christmas

THE MCCARTERS = a baby just like you
– cd showcase “life is a highway” SEGUE
– cd showcase “who’s gonna fill their shoes” SEGUE
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA = we 3 kings

DAVID SEVILLE & ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS = all i want for christmas is my 2 front teeth
– cd showcase “don’t wait on me” SEGUE
– cd showcase “dive in” SEGUE
JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS = 12 days of christmas [SPECIAL request, several people]
– wrmn ‘dave & dave christmas/2012’ PROMO
BURL IVES = santa claus is coming to town

VONDA SHEPARD = what are you doing new year’s eve … From the christmas soundtrack of TV’s Ally McBeal
– wrmn ‘wake-up/brad b’ ID