Re: Status of 1500 WAKE
A little of the original topic of WAKE but a bit more history on WZUU. The then WMIL 1290 and WMVM 95.7, (Country and Beautiful Music respectively) were switched to Top 40 WZUU AM/FM in (I believe it was June 1st) of 1972. The station was originally consulted by Mike Joseph and ran the Hot Hits format with the slogan "Super Hit Music". Even in 1972, the AM at that time being daytime only was barely promoted. The station was referred to as "Stereo 96, The Super ZOO". The call letters only being said in the frequent jingles. A couple years later WZUU AM/FM became more of a mainstream Top 40. By 1978, the stations transitioned to more of an Adult Contemporary format. They continued to simulcast until December of 1979, when as was posted above the AM split off with the exception of Larry The Legend in morning drive and began the oldies format on 1290. WZUU-FM later returned to Top 40 in late 1983 as "Z-95".
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