Black Radio’s “Hall Of Fame” Air Checks

Aircheck is the radio industry term for a recording that has dual meanings: a demonstration to show off the talent of an announcer or programmer to a prospective employer, and an archival record of content broadcast over-the-air made for legal archiving purposes. Listen below to hear samples of some of the best talent to ever grace us behind a mic!

Frankie Crocker

WBLS New York

Frankie Crocker

WBLS New York

Tom Joyner

K104 Dallas

Tom Joyner

K104 Dallas

Gerry Bledsoe

WBLS New York | WMMJ Washington DC

Gerry Bledsoe

WBLS New York | WMMJ Washington DC

Hank Spann

WWRL New York

Hank Spann

WWRL New York

Jack Gibson

"Jack The Rapper"

Jack Gibson

"Jack The Rapper"

Walt “Baby” Love

CKLW Windsor/Detroit | WOR New York

Walt “Baby” Love

CKLW Windsor/Detroit | WOR New York

Carter, Sanborn & Wendy

WUSL Philadelphia

Carter, Sanborn & Wendy

WUSL Philadelphia

Herb Kent

WVON Chicago

Herb Kent

WVON Chicago

Rick Party

WHQT Hot 105 | Miami

Rick Party

WHQT Hot 105 | Miami

Angie Martinez

WQHT Hot 97 | New York

Angie Martinez

WQHT Hot 97 | New York

Russ Parr

KJMZ Dallas

Russ Parr

KJMZ Dallas

Doug Banks & DeDe McQuire

WVAZ Chicago

Doug Banks & DeDe McQuire

WVAZ Chicago

E. Rodney Jones

WXOK/KQXL | Baton Rouge, LA

E. Rodney Jones

WXOK/KQXL | Baton Rouge, LA

`Hurricane“ Dave Smith

KMJQ Houston

`Hurricane“ Dave Smith

KMJQ Houston

Madd Hatta

KMJQ Houston

Madd Hatta

KMJQ Houston

“Super“ Jay Johnson

WVON Chicago | WTLC-FM Indianapolis

“Super“ Jay Johnson

WVON Chicago | WTLC-FM Indianapolis

Bill Bailey

WDRQ Detroit

Bill Bailey

WDRQ Detroit

John Mason

WJLB Detroit

John Mason

WJLB Detroit

Frankie Darcell

WJLB Detroit

Frankie Darcell

WJLB Detroit

Sunny Joe White

WZOU Boston

Sunny Joe White

WZOU Boston

Marco Spoon

KMJQ Houston

Marco Spoon

KMJQ Houston

Chuck Leonard

WRKS New York

Chuck Leonard

WRKS New York

Donnie Simpson

WKYS Washington DC

Donnie Simpson

WKYS Washington DC

John Monds

KKBT Los Angeles

John Monds was introduced to radio during his sophomore year at Clinton High School in Clinton, N.C. By senior year, he hosted his own daily afternoon show at the local station. In the last 40 years, John has hosted local shows in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Houston, Cincinnati, and Baltimore. John was also heard nationally in syndication as host of Reflections, Kickin’ It at Christmas, USA Music Magazine, and Love and B with John Monds. John was awarded Music Director of the year for Gavin and Billboard plus several nominations for Air personality of the year from Radio and Records. John is set to rejoin WHUR and looks forward to returning and being a part of the legendary station. “I get to help Sean Plater and Al Payne take WHUR back to #1 and I’m so excited to be back and a part of the team”

John Monds

KKBT Los Angeles

John Monds was introduced to radio during his sophomore year at Clinton High School in Clinton, N.C. By senior year, he hosted his own daily afternoon show at the local station. In the last 40 years, John has hosted local shows in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Houston, Cincinnati, and Baltimore. John was also heard nationally in syndication as host of Reflections, Kickin’ It at Christmas, USA Music Magazine, and Love and B with John Monds. John was awarded Music Director of the year for Gavin and Billboard plus several nominations for Air personality of the year from Radio and Records. John is set to rejoin WHUR and looks forward to returning and being a part of the legendary station. “I get to help Sean Plater and Al Payne take WHUR back to #1 and I’m so excited to be back and a part of the team”

Scotty Andrews

WVEE Atlanta

Scotty Andrews

WVEE Atlanta

Don “Early Bird” Allen

WWRL New York

Don “Early Bird” Allen

WWRL New York

Jeff Foxx

WRKS New York

Jeff Foxx

WRKS New York

Vinny Brown

WOL Washington DC

Vinny Brown

WOL Washington DC

Skip Murphy

WPEG Charlotte

Skip Murphy

WPEG Charlotte

Wendy Williams

WBLS New York

Wendy Williams

WBLS New York

Georgie Woods

WDAS | WHAT Philadelphia

Georgie Woods

WDAS | WHAT Philadelphia

Doug “Jocko” Henderson

WDAS Philadelphia

Doug “Jocko” Henderson

WDAS Philadelphia

Sonny Taylor

WRKS New York

Sonny Taylor

WRKS New York

Vaughn Harper

WBLS New York

Vaughn Harper

WBLS New York

Bobby O’Jay

WDIA Memephis

Bobby O’Jay

WDIA Memephis

Gary Byrd

WWRL New York

Gary Byrd

WWRL New York