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'''Jim "JC" Connors''' (died [[February 24]], [[1987]]) was a radio [[disc jockey]] of the 1960s |
'''Jim "JC" Connors''' (died [[February 24]], [[1987]]) was a radio [[disc jockey]] of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980's. |
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Connors earned 13 Gold records for discovering artists during his career including; [[Harry Chapin]]'s hit [[TAXI]]. [[Chapin]] later went on to write a song inspired by JC's life called [[W.O.L.D.]]. Connors also earned gold with [[Chuck Berry]] for [[My Ding-a-ling]], [[Wayne Newton]] for [[Daddy don't walk so fast]], [[Joe Simon]] - [[Power of Love]], [[Mouth & MacNeal]] [[How do you Do?]], and many others. |
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During his career in radio [[Jim Connors]] worked at [[WKRI]] Providence/Warwick, RI as the Morning Drive Entertainer. Prior to that he worked at [[WBSM]] [[New Bedford, Massachusetts]] as the AM Drive & PM Talk host with numerous levels of on air radio production & copy writing. At [[WCIB]] [[Falmouth, Massachusetts]] and [[Cape Cod, Massachusetts]] he was Vice President of Operations and PM drive time host with multiple levels of on air production responsibility. At [[WROC]] in [[Rochester, New York]] he was Operations Manager & AM Drive Host. Under his guidance at [[WROC]] his programs were consistently rated #1 in Nielsen data for adults 25-34. At [[WROC]] he also performed multiple appearances for [[WROC-TV]] Weather. |
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Connor was the morning man for WYSL in the early 1970s. He had something of a freeform style. He was the inspiration for [[Harry Chapin]]'s hit song "[[W*O*L*D]]". |
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At [[WYSL]] in [[Buffalo, New York]] JC was the AM Drive host. There his program was [[Arbitron]] nationally rated #5 in market #26. While working at [[WMEX]] in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] he was the Music Director and AM drive host. His program was consistently rated #1 in the Boston marketplace in the early 1970's. This is where he earned 13 gold records during his tenure for discovering artists and/or being first in the nation to promote their music. |
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[[WJET]] [[Erie, Pennsylvania]] was his first official radio job outside of duties performed in the [[U.S. Air Force]]. At [[WJET]] he held the title of Production Director for Radio & Television channel 24. He was the mid day host for [[WJET]], and was rated #1 in this market ahead of the morning drive team. |
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JC was well known amongst Radio programmers of the 1960's and 1970's for his "Think Sheet". This was a monthly publication he would draft and send to fellow Radio Programmers making recommendations on new artists for National air, along with [[jock jokes]] and trend analysis based on market research. |
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He also won 13 gold records for discovering artists and/or their music. He was editor (with his father) of ''JC's Think Sheet'', a music review report which informed the nation's best radio stations of current music. |
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[http://JimConnors.net JimConnors.net] |
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Reference: Jim Connors from JimConnors.net |
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Jim "JC" Connors (died February 24, 1987) was a radio disc jockey of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980's.
Connors earned 13 Gold records for discovering artists during his career including; Harry Chapin's hit TAXI. Chapin later went on to write a song inspired by JC's life called W.O.L.D.. Connors also earned gold with Chuck Berry for My Ding-a-ling, Wayne Newton for Daddy don't walk so fast, Joe Simon - Power of Love, Mouth & MacNeal How do you Do?, and many others.
During his career in radio Jim Connors worked at WKRI Providence/Warwick, RI as the Morning Drive Entertainer. Prior to that he worked at WBSM New Bedford, Massachusetts as the AM Drive & PM Talk host with numerous levels of on air radio production & copy writing. At WCIB Falmouth, Massachusetts and Cape Cod, Massachusetts he was Vice President of Operations and PM drive time host with multiple levels of on air production responsibility. At WROC in Rochester, New York he was Operations Manager & AM Drive Host. Under his guidance at WROC his programs were consistently rated #1 in Nielsen data for adults 25-34. At WROC he also performed multiple appearances for WROC-TV Weather.
At WYSL in Buffalo, New York JC was the AM Drive host. There his program was Arbitron nationally rated #5 in market #26. While working at WMEX in Boston, Massachusetts he was the Music Director and AM drive host. His program was consistently rated #1 in the Boston marketplace in the early 1970's. This is where he earned 13 gold records during his tenure for discovering artists and/or being first in the nation to promote their music.
WJET Erie, Pennsylvania was his first official radio job outside of duties performed in the U.S. Air Force. At WJET he held the title of Production Director for Radio & Television channel 24. He was the mid day host for WJET, and was rated #1 in this market ahead of the morning drive team.
While serving in the U.S. AIR FORCE Jim Connors was on President John F. Kennedy's communications team in the Florida Keys. The team aided directly in the Cuban blockade.
Connors graduated from Pawtucket West High school in 1958. He then entered the U.S. Air Force in San Antonio, Texas. His career as a radio announcer began there.
JC was well known amongst Radio programmers of the 1960's and 1970's for his "Think Sheet". This was a monthly publication he would draft and send to fellow Radio Programmers making recommendations on new artists for National air, along with jock jokes and trend analysis based on market research.
External links
Reference: Jim Connors from JimConnors.net
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