Re: longest running radio show?

["Hakim Madjid" <HMadjid@mindspring.com>]

According to WSM's web site, the Grand 'Ole Oprey program first aired
November 28th 1925.

Over 3,900 shows at this point. Here's the url for all the details:

http://www.wsmonline.com/w_opry/index.html

73, de Hakim (N1ZFF)
----- Original Message -----
From: <dan.strassberg@att.net>
To: "Donna Halper" <dlh@donnahalper.com>
Cc: <boston-radio-interest@khavrinen.lcs.mit.edu>; <broadcast@broadcast.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: longest running radio show?


> When did Grand 'Ole Oprey start on WSM? As far as I
> know, WSM still carries it, and whether it is or isn't
> the longest-running show, it has that reputation. Are
> WSM's claims fact, or are they as valid as KDKA's claims
> of being the first station to broadcast a regularly
> scheduled program?