Posted on 02/02/2020 2:13:08 PM PST by Impala64ssa
Harry Harrison, one of the legendary "Good Guys" of New York AM rock and roll radio, then later a member of talk radio's so-called "All Americans," has died. His death was announced on WCBS/101.1 FM, where Harrison ended his career, with a posting on its website which read: "Today we say so long to former American radio personality WCBS-FM and 'Jack' FM DJ Harry Harrison. FeetHe has passed away at 89 years old after battling health issues." Over a 40-year span in New York, Harrison was once as familiar as the first cup of coffee or the drive to work. His "Good Guy" moniker — eventually shared with WMCA personalities Jack Spector, B. Mitchel Reed, Dan Daniel, Joe O'Brien and Dean Anthony — had indeed been earned. Harrison's style was genial, noncombative and approachable, in sharp contrast to those who would come after, notably Don Imus and Howard Stern. How sharp? Best to recall Harrison's famed sign-offs for that answer: "Stay well, stay happy, stay right here" or "Harry Harrison wishing you all the very best, because that's exactly what you deserve.” And of course, "Every day should be unwrapped like a precious gift.” Or this: In 1965, he recorded a spoken-record hit called "May You Always," with lines like "may you find a little island of time … to visit that lonely friend on the other side of town," or "may that long and lonely night be brightened by the telephone call you've been waiting for." Unashamedly sentimental, "May You Always" became both holiday staple and Harrison's "Good Guy" validation. In tribute, the station posted a recording of "May You Always" on its website. Allan Sniffen, who moderates the New York Radio Message Board and his own online station, Rewoundradio.com, said in an interview Tuesday, "He was the everyman who was across from you at the breakfast table,
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He had a catchy song...but I never cared for the Indian.
Another NY radio legend gone. Harry’s death means that all the great jocks from the most classic lineup are now dead: Harry, Ron Lundy, and Dan Ingram. Even Chuck Leonard is gone. They are survived by “Cousin Brucie” Bruce Morrow.
I remember the on going battle between WMCA and WABC in 1950’s and into the 60’s.
I fondly remember him and the rest of the “Good Guys” from WMCA as well as the bunch from WABC. Those 2 stations were the kings of R&R in NY and the surrounding metro area.
RIP.
I remember him when I was growing up - listening to WMCA on my transistor radio.
wow, I remember listening to him. RIP Harry
He shall be missed.
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