WLSW FM 104 Memories - Scottdale - Springfield Pike, Connellsville

08/20/2025

Today's WINNER of the FAB 4 solo 45's is Mike Bookman Tressler!! Congratulations going out to Mike on his fabulous win! Thanks to everyone who liked, commented and shared! Stay tuned for next month's giveaway.

08/16/2025

When Madonna first hit the charts towards the end of 1983, nobody suspected how popular she would become. Starting with her 3rd single Lucky Star, she had 16 STRAIGHT TOP 5 BILLBOARD HITS. So it's no surprise that other female singers would try to sound a bit like her. WLSW's Top 30 on 8/15/86 had one third of the hits that featured a female singer. Madonna of course was included but a few others that sounded similar, especially Regina with Baby Love.

08/13/2025

Seeing as we just celebrated the 4th anniversary of our page by giving away 4 Seasons and 4 Tops records, let's go one better. Or should I say 4 better. The Fab 4, only SOLO. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr records are what we have for you to win this month.

JOHN - Imagine and Mother

PAUL - Maybe I'm Amazed, Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey and Mull Of Kintyre/Girls School

GEORGE - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)

RINGO - It Don't Come Easy and A Dose Of Rock And Roll

8 singles from the Fabs solo careers. If you want a chance to win them, just like, comment and share this post. A random winner will be chosen on Aug 20 and winner must be able to pick up the records in the Uniontown, Pa area. Good luck to all. Yeah, Yeah Yeah.

08/09/2025

Hey 9th - 12 graders! Come and dance to the records spun by DJ Stan Wall.

This 1972 newspaper clipping was for a dance at Holy Trinity church hall in Ligonier, Pa. Many CYO dances were held there in the 60’s into the 70’s. The featured dj's were mostly Joe Gearing and Stan Wall, who both worked together at WTRA Latrobe. They both did many record hops back then, even booking the talent and being mc's for Derry Area High School post proms from 1969- 1971. While Joe continued his radio career as a talk show host in the 70's, Stan continued to do dances and make appearances for the remainder of his life as well as owning WLSW.

It's funny how this article goes into detail towards the end about coming in and going out. Hey, PING PONG and other games start earlier and POP is available. Holy Cow!

08/02/2025

Looking at the shack picture, one would be hard pressed to believe that what they heard on the radio was coming out of there. I remember coming up for my job interview and wondering if I had the right place when I pulled in. Yet, from December 1971 till we moved into our new studios in the summer of 1984, this is where the magic happened.

Here's the top 104 songs we played on WLSW FM104 for the year of 1981.

07/25/2025

Warning! This is a LONG post, BUT it contains a fairly complete list of all the WLSW announcers over the years. Please read on.

IT'S OUR ANNIVERSARY! On this date 4 years ago, 7/25/21, the WLSW FM104 MEMORIES page was launched. It originally was started to showcase the pictures that general manager Chris Molton (Christopher Sky) had taken over the years concerning WLSW. Photography was a passion of his and he ran a successful photography studio away from FM104. After Chris's passing, his wife Jill posted many pictures that she came across. She also started giving away Chris's 45's that were actually played on WLSW. We continue to do that today.

I, Joe Gearing (Joe Brian), started as a dj at WLSW in August 1976. I eventually added music director and program director to my duties as well, staying with the station till July 1988. In my time there, I kept a scrapbook of pictures, music charts and various tid bits from my radio days. I've posted most of it but there is still some stuff left that you will get to see. Jill and I would like to keep the page fresh with memories of WLSW FM104 and we ask all that if you have something of interest that we haven't posted concerning WLSW, get in touch with us, particularly former staff members.

Before we start our announcer list, we need to acknowledge 2 people that kept things in order for us at WLSW, our secretaries. Ruth Pleva was there from almost the beginning. She started as a secretary but eventually became office manager, handling a multitude of duties in the decades she worked there. Connie LaPorte, who lived just up Springfield Pike from the station, was our part time secretary for many many years. These ladies provided friendship, sometimes brought the staff food and even provided a few with the use of their homes if a situation called for it. They both were very caring and kind to all that worked at WLSW and were loved.

This announcer list is as complete as I have information for. Announcers from the early days, sports announcers, part timers and oldies jocks might be missing. If you worked for WLSW and are not on this list, contact us with your air name and years you worked for us.

WLSW went on the air on December 6, 1971. The first voice heard was the man the station was named after, Ludwig Stanley Wall. L S W. The original staff included Dave Raye, Herb Crowe, Tim Schweir and Don Gable.

WLSW Announcers 1971 - 2017

A - Ted Adams, Dave Allen, Jaime Allen, Jeff Allen, Dean Anthony, Charlie Appel

B - Big Ed (The Music Man), Don Bischoff, Jerry Braverman, Joe Brian, Steve Brooks, Jim Butler (The Ragman), Paul Brittian

C - Vince Capozzi, Bill Caraway, Keith Carroll, Ron Chavis, Porky Chedwick, Ralph Conde, Larry Conn, Jim Cramer, Herb Crowe

D - Jim Davis, Gary Dee, T J DiStefano

E - Charlie Erb, Dave Ericson

F - Sandy Ferguson, Eric Franklin

G - Andrea G, Don Gable, Cindy Gaich, Sam Galano, Jim Garland, Georgeo, D J Germany, Drew Gordon, Maxwell Gregory, Jeff Gyrke

H - Mark Hahn, Brent Hawkins, John Hudock

J - Barry James, Justine

K - Jim Kenney, Greg Keys, Billy D Kidd, Kid Doo W*p (Jared Panek)

L - Nick Lamia, Debbie Larson, Brian Lee, Terry Lee, Richard Lawrence

M - Tommy Mack, John Martin, Steve Maffei, Doug McDonough, Mike McKay. Magic Mike McQueen

O - Johnny O, Mike O'Reilly, Alan Overly

P - Joe Parknavy, John Patrick, Norm Perry, Jaime Peck, Sherry Porter, Ralph Prinkey, Ed Pacek

R - Dave Raye, Janie Reese, Diane Reynolds, Mike Richards, Jan Roberts, Melanie Roberts, Lynn Robbins, Eddie Rohrer

S - Tim Schweir, Tony Scott, Dave Shedlock, Tank Sherman, Christopher Sky, Bob Stevens, Dan Sweet

T - John Titus

V - George Von Benko, Phil Victor

W - Stan Wall, Ed Weigle, Mark West, Eddie Wilner (Mr. Ed), Ron Wood

07/23/2025

Congratulations going out to Stanley Misiewicz 4 winning this month's giveaway of the 4 Seasons and 4 Tops 45's!! Enjoy! And check back for our next giveaway coming your way!

07/19/2025

For a two year period between 1983-1985, WLSW's weekly top 30 countdown was available in print form to the public as "The Hit List". They were free and available at record stores in the fay-west area. Here's Hit List #5 from 7/15/83.

07/16/2025

This month's record GIVEAWAY coincides with the 4th anniversary of our WLSW FM104 MEMORIES page. So, with that in mind, the 45's we're giving you a chance to win are from the 4 Seasons and 4 Tops.

The 4 Seasons records happen to be 4 in all. Sherry, Opus 17 (DON'T You Worry 'bout me), Dawn and Let's Hang On. We also have 2 from the 4 Tops, Ain't No Woman Like The One I Got and Are You Man Enough.

4 your shot at adding these oldies to your collection, just like, share and comment on this post. A random winner will be drawn on July 23 so 4 heavens sake enter today. What are you waiting 4? Winner must be able to pick the records up in the Uniontown area. Good luck to all.

07/12/2025

While we get our next record giveaway together, enjoy these 1970's newspaper clippings for the month of July concerning WLSW.

In 1974, WLSW took some of our listeners to a Pirates game at 3 Rivers Stadium. The Pirates played well back then and 7 dollars got you a ticket and transportation. Are there any merchants in the ad that are still around today? Valley Dairy might be it.

WLSW was involved in raising money for the Heart Association for many years by airing and participating in the yearly telethon. This picture from 1975 isn't great but shows at top middle and right WLSW's Bernie Frankhauser (Brian Lee) and Stan Wall in the check presentation.

Jimmy The Greek was a Las Vegas oddsmaker and a key part of The NFL Today on CBS. He gave his opinion on point spreads and game outcomes. In 1973, he was heard twice daily, Monday through Friday on WLSW.

07/06/2025

Mike McQueen got his start in broadcasting here at WLSW in July of 1975 and is now celebrating 50 years in the industry. He is presently doing traffic updates for WIVB TV, Buffalo.

Mike spent just over a year with us before moving on and was replaced with Joe Brian in August of 1976. Mike returned to southwestern pa in the 1980's to work at WYDD Pittsburgh, along with another WLSW alumni Dave Shedlock.

Click on the picture to check out this TV interview with Mike as he name checks WLSW and talks about broadcasting out of the old cabin. Also check out the pictures of him with the long hair in the old studio as well as the WYDD picture that also includes Mr. Shedlock.

WIVB News 4's Mike McQueen reflects on 50 years of DJing

07/05/2025

1980. A new decade and a shift away from disco music. Oh there still was a little disco, but FM104 went to a slightly more adult contemporary approach in 1980. Here's our Top 104 songs from that year.