Radio - The Early Days
1965-1967
1972-1974
1975-1977
Jerry's Radio Career began at WTLB 1310 AM in Utica, NY during the summer of 1964 at age 17. Soon after due to a family move to Carthage, NY in Jefferson County he was able to continue his budding radio career with a part-time job starting in 1965 at WOTT 1410 AM - "WOTT Fun Radio" in Watertown, NY.
The above photo card was one of the station's giveaways at the Jefferson County Fair in 1965.
The radio station in association with
Carrols Drive-Ins produced a book cover with the
staff photos on the back.
Left to Right (top to bottom): Dave Cady, Joe Rich, Jim Vickery, Jerry Reed and
Bill Walker.
In the production studio at the WOTT Broadcast House on State Street Watertown, NY - 1966
Basketball game against the Watertown
School of Commerce in January 1967.
Left to Right: First row - John Kall (deceased), Jerry Reed,
Dave Cady (deceased), Bill Sullivan, Bill Walker
Back row - Mary Galligher, Carolyn Macy, Dorothy Gillogly (deceased), Jim
Brett,
Mary Tanner "Mama WOTT" (deceased), Joe Rich, unknown youth, Hy Carpenter
(deceased).
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Coming soon - listen to the old WOTT FUN RADIO jingles from the 60's...
Here they are:
1959 - 1967
It's Sunrise
The Dave Cady Show - Theme
1964 - 1967
Big and
Brilliant
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