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Alan O’Day: “One Hit Wonder” or “Undercover Songwriter?”
Please don’t call Alan O’Day a one hit wonder. He is largely known for his 1977 solo hit Undercover Angel. However, the quirky singer-songwriter was also responsible for writing some classic 70’s AM Gold that others have recorded. O’Day was born in Hollywood in 1940. Both of his parents worked in the newspaper industry. Alan…
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Vintage Voices From Hamilton Radio One: CKOC’s Dave Smith
Dave Smith’s began his radio career in Simcoe – his first gig was working as the morning personality at CFRS. After some time at CKBB in Barrie, Dave moved to Hamilton and CKOC career in 1972 working evenings. Over the next 30 (or so) years, he many positions at CKOC, including both morning and afternoon…