On this scoped aircheck, Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame member Pat Sajak debuts a brand new record by cowboy star Roy Rogers. Excitement ensues.
In the early 1970s, long before “Wheel of Fortune”, Pat Sajak worked at WSM-AM-FM-TV in Nashville. He was originally hired to be the TV station's live booth announcer (remember those?), but soon also became the weekend weatherman. Pat Sajak is a man of many talents, and had quite a bit of experience in radio, both in Chicago and on the American Forces Vietnam Network. Plus, he simply loved doing it. As it happened, WSM-AM suddenly had a two hour shift open in the afternoons. Would Pat be interested in filling his afternoons goofing around on 50,000 watt clear channel WSM? You bet!
Thus Pat Sajak, along with his trusty newsman, Al Voecks (another member of the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame), entertained the good folks in Nashville on their drive home in 1974 and 1975.
During this time, it should be noted that WSM-AM was a full service station, programming Top 40 hits and talk shows during the daytime, and broadcasting country music only at night… along with the world famous Grand Ole Opry on the weekends, of course.
--Mike Bohan
The Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame is proud to share this aircheck from the collection of Mike Bohan.
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