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the 1970's and 1980's the radio jingle reigned supreme. Whether
BBC or Independent, most entertainment stations had tuneful jingles to
announce the name and wavelength or frequency of the station, the
presenter currently on air along with jingles for news, weather, sport
and feature spots. Many stations dropped jingles in the 1990's. Most notable for the jingle demise was the expanding network of stations owned by GWR. Instead of a tunefully sung and jolly sounding jingles, the GWR stations began to use 'sweepers', which essentially are voice-overs announcing, for example, "Hereward FM - Your Better Music Mix" - perhaps to the background of a whoosh! But no jazzy music or harmonised 'choirs'! The jolly jingle seems to be making somewhat of a comeback in the twentyfirst century, and even the GWR radio stations have added some new nicely sung jingles recently - much better than the boring old sweepers! Well done! Unfortunately we don't yet have the bandwidth available to put real MP3 music files on the website, we apologise for this, but here are one or two transcriptions of 'radio poetry'. The first poem really IS a poem, and was written specially for the launch day of the local station for Humberside, Viking Radio, in April 1984. |
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VIKING
RADIO
Viking Radio logo Launch Poem: It must be nigh on a thousand years Since Vikings came our way, Some only came to plunder, While others came to stay. They brought a foreign language, As is only to expect, And seeing the way their type became, East Riding dielect. Now over years our dielect Has begun to fade away, So we formed our own society To preserve it in some way. We started out two months ago, Just idlings off on track, When we heard a lyttle rumour, As a Viking's coming back. This time there would be no ships, With figure heads up front, And they haven't come to pillage, And all that sort of stunt. They've come in peace to bring us Some music news and jokes, They've brought us Viking Radio, For us East Riding Folks. So we hope thy local radio Is all as thou expect, Best wishes from Society of East Riding Dielect. Closedown Jingle: Goodnight, Another day is overcome by candle light, When tomorrow comes we will be here, To unite us all together, Every moment we share, Always staying close together, Anytime anywhere, We'll still be here, On Viking Radio. Holiday Jingle: When work is though for a little while, And holiday's here to make you smile, Enjoy the break with Viking Radio. General station jingle: Information, local news, Music and chat, Here on Viking, One oh two point seven and two five eight, It's all on Viking Radio! Evening jingle: Good evening, good evening, No matter where you are We'll be with you, For the news you need and Good music too, Viking. |
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WILTSHIRE RADIO - "WR" Late show jingle: Stay with me tonight, There's nowhere better to go, Heading towards midnight, Six counties radio, With more to say, So end your day, Lights down low, Wiltshire Radio - WR. [To hear this jingle, see the AUDIO section below. The first couple words were unfortunately missed off this cassette recording.] |
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MERCIA SOUND  The dearly departed John Warwick who worked on the Mercia Sound late show from 1980 for two years before leaving to join Hereward Radio in Peterborough. The great presenter wrote and performed this amusing jingle (Mercia sound used to broadcast on 220 meters medium wave): If you're ever feeling cheesed off, If you're ever feeling low, Just tune your wireless to two two oh. John Warwick's on the Night Express, He'll even make your ole gal smile, Two two oh's your favourite place on the radio dia-a-a-a-ial. Just tune your wireless to two two oh, Ooh - Mercia Sound! Drive-time jingle: The day's been long, You've been running around, But now it's home, With Mercia Sound. General jingle: Mercia two two oh, Playing on your radio, Something old and something new, Mercia, playing just for you. Music every day, News in every way, Everything you need to know, On Mercia two two oh. Holiday jingle: Have A Good Time, If You're Home Or Away, Hope The Weather Is Fine, For This Holiday, From All At Mercia Closedown jingle: Goodnight, time for bed, Close your eyes, you sleeply-head With Mercia two two oh. Locational ident: Mercia Sound is Coventry, Mercia Sound is Warwickshire, Mercia Sound is Leicestershire, So have a good day from Mercia. |
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SAXON RADIO Closedown jingle: When you wake up in the morning, 'Til the time you go to sleep, We're the fun and friendly entertaining Company to keep, For the news around your village and town, All you want to know, From the country to the coast, Saxon Radio! |
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| RADIO BROADLAND General jingle: Warm and friendly on your radio, We've everything you need to know, Information you may need, Good music through the day, So let's stay On Radio Broadland. General jingle: Radio Broadland, Radio Broadland, For the music of your life, We're all yours. |
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| SOUTHERN SOUND and RADIO MERCURY "Timbo's" jingle: T - I - M - B - O Well here comes Timbo, He's all set and he's ready to go, On the late night show, Laughing all the way - so Call him up and say hello, He's going to make you feel better You know, Yes the Timbo show, On your ra-a-dio. Radio Mercury jingle: Radio Mercury, The sound of Mercury, The heart of the Sou-ou-outh. |
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| SIGNAL RADIO Closer to you jingle: (early 1980's) Signal, Closer to you each day, Signal, You know in everything you do, We will help you through, Making it good for you, In every way, Signal, Signal, Closer to you each day. Afternoon jingle: (early 1980's) We're playing your favourites All through the afternoon, Setting the pace with your music, On Signal! |
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| RADIO WYVERN General jingle: (mid 1980's) We've got sunshine for a rainy day, We've got music and a special word to say, On Radio Wyvern, Just for you. General jingle: (mid 1980's) Good afternoon From Radio Wyvern We're here just for you. |
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| LEICESTER SOUND Night time jingle: (mid 1980's) Your kind of music, Your kind of people, We're here together in the night, Leicester Sound and you. |
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| RADIO TRENT Late show jingle: (mid 1980's) The night is warm with our music, Radio Trent stereo, Ninety six point two. Summertime jingle: (mid 1980's) It's your kind of summer day, So enjoy the music we'll play, Radio Trent stereo, Ninety six point two. |
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| RADIO WEST General jingle: (circa 1983) Throughout the day, We lead the way, Because we care, Radio West for you. |
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BRMB RADIO From the 'Because' series of jingles in the mid 1980's Because you're a lover and a friend, B - R - M - B * * * * * * Ninety four point eight F M stereo, Because you can't get closer. |
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| OCEAN SOUND (late 1980's) You can hear the difference all around, Ocean Sound! |
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SEVERN SOUND
(circa 1981) From the Cotswolds To the Forest of Dean, Severn Sound. |
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