Phil Collins, Elton John, and Gloria Estefan dominated Adult Contemporary radio back in the 1980s and '90s, yet have disappeared from modern radio. Seemingly, the only time you ever hear them is at the grocery store or your local CVS. This blog remembers the music, the stories and the quirky characters from my days working in Adult Contemporary radio.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
DC Talk - "Between You And Me"
My first real job title in radio was that of "Board Operator". A Board Operator (or "board op") did everything that a DJ did...except talk. In my case, I would show up each Sunday morning at 5am and play four hours of public affairs programming. At one time, the FCC required multiple hours of public affairs programming in order for a radio station to retain its license. That requirement is still in existence today, but it is far less strict than it once was. One particular show that was considered "public affairs" was a two hour religious program called "Face to Face". The show was basically Christian music with religious-toned themes in between songs. One such Christian act whose music was featured on "Face to Face" was DC Talk. Their hit "Between You And Me" crossed over into Adult Contemporary radio stations in 1996.