An Appreciation of Jess Cain

kvahey@comcast.net kvahey@comcast.net
Sat Feb 16 12:53:54 EST 2008


HDH dropped the MOR format that was heavy with standards and went to a
more Top 40 sound which was similar to what WBZ did in the 60's. The
major reason was BZ had morphed into a MOR format.

Jess was reported to be livid about the move as he hated the music.

On 2/16/08, Bill O'Neill <billohno@gmail.com> wrote:
> kvahey@comcast.net wrote:
> > I suspect that since Jess' audience for years were the parents of the
> > boomers that may explain it. As I wrote last night I didn't start
> > listening to HDH outside of sports until they changed format around
> > 1975.
> >
> > That said I now regret the wasted mornings listening to Al Gates and
> > Feathers and then Dale Dorman.
> >
> >
>
> What was the '75 format flip at haitch dee haitch?
>
> Bill O'Neill
> //
>


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