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Timeless (radio network)

October 21, 2023

Timeless was a 24-hour satellite music service of Citadel Media (through Citadel Broadcasting). It has distributed a mix of soft oldies and adult standards to radio stations around the United States.[1] It was a combination of two former formats: gold-based adult contemporary Unforgettable Favorites (also known as "Memories") and adult standards Timeless Classics/Timeless Favorites (originally known as "Stardust"). Since 2007, it was simply known as "Timeless", still using the "Timeless Favorites" branding sparingly.

Timeless
Country
United States
Ownership
OwnerCitadel Media
(through Citadel Broadcasting)
History
Launch date1981 (1981)
ClosedFebruary 15, 2010 (2010-02-15)
Former names
Stardust, Unforgettable Favorites, Timeless Classics, Timeless Favorites
Links
Websitetimelessfavorites.com

The lineup of DJs included Steve Gunn (DJ), Laurie Bandemir, Scott Reese, Debbie Douglas, Vic Thomas, and Mike Matthews on weekdays, and Steve Cumming, Frank Welch, Angie Michaels and Bob Lawrence on weekends, as well as Jack Grady.[2][3]

Classic artists that were heard on Timeless include The Carpenters, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Barry Manilow, James Taylor, Neil Diamond, Anne Murray, Billy Joel, The Beach Boys, Linda Ronstadt, Tony Bennett, Louis Armstrong, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, Carly Simon, The Bee Gees, Glen Campbell, Paul Simon and a dozen more.[4]

History Edit

Satellite Music Network (later taken over by ABC) started the Stardust format in 1981 in the Chicago area, and Eddie Hubbard was one of its first DJs.[5] Past personalities include Jack Davis, Joe Lacina, Jerry Mitchell, Ted Ostrem, Dave Rafferty, Patty Pratt, Larry Carolla,[6] Ron Baxley and Bud Buschardt. The name "Stardust" was taken from a 1927 song called "Stardust" composed by Hoagy Carmichael and performed by Mitchell Parish. For most of its history Stardust was an adult standards format, focusing on the big band era in its early years and evolving over the years to include more oldies and adult contemporary music. The format was called "Unforgettable Favorites" on the air for a while until ABC's Memories, another satellite format from the same company, began using the term. Stardust became "Timeless Classics" and continued to use the term until early in 2007. Among the artists who have recorded standards in recent years that were included in the format: Paul Anka, Michael Bublé, Ray Charles, Manilow, Bette Midler, Ronnie Milsap, Ronstadt, Carly Simon, John Stevens, Rod Stewart, B. J. Thomas, Jamie Cullum, Debby Boone, and Steve Tyrell.[7]

In Summer 2006, Stardust changed to a new sound with the end of Memories, adding a number of that format's songs. The "Unforgettable Favorites" feed was still active as The Christmas Channel on a seasonal basis until 2014.

Close Down Edit

On November 12, 2009, the staff at parent company Citadel Media says that "Timeless" was losing affiliates and became less attractive to advertisers. Citadel Media President John Rosso said it would be discontinued as of February 13, 2010.[8]

This satellite format signed off 2 days after its scheduled date of February 13. The network signed off at 12AM Central Time on February 15, 2010. The last song played on the network was "Kind of a Drag" by The Buckinghams

Former affiliates (listed below) had the option to switch to similar services by Citadel Media, or stay on the current Oldies/Standards format provided locally or by other radio networks, or change their radio formats altogether.

Sample Hour of Programming (Stardust era, date unknown) Edit

Sample Hour of Programming (Timeless era) Edit

Former Affiliates (prior to shut down) Edit

Competitor Networks Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ Retrieved on 2007-11-06.
  2. ^ Retrieved on 2007-11-06.
  3. ^ Retrieved on 2008-11-03.
  4. ^ Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
  5. ^ Retrieved on 2007-04-12.
  6. ^ Retrieved on 2007-04-12.
  7. ^ Retrieved on 2007-04-12.
  8. ^ "Big changes at syndicator Citadel Media: 'Timeless' to expire, hirings and layoffs". Radio-Info.com. November 12, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
  9. ^ a b "Archived". Retrieved 2023-05-17.[dead link]

External links Edit

  • Timeless – Official website

October 21, 2023
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Timeless was a 24 hour satellite music service of Citadel Media through Citadel Broadcasting It has distributed a mix of soft oldies and adult standards to radio stations around the United States 1 It was a combination of two former formats gold based adult contemporary Unforgettable Favorites also known as Memories and adult standards Timeless Classics Timeless Favorites originally known as Stardust Since 2007 it was simply known as Timeless still using the Timeless Favorites branding sparingly TimelessCountryUnited StatesOwnershipOwnerCitadel Media through Citadel Broadcasting HistoryLaunch date1981 1981 ClosedFebruary 15 2010 2010 02 15 Former namesStardust Unforgettable Favorites Timeless Classics Timeless FavoritesLinksWebsitetimelessfavorites comThe lineup of DJs included Steve Gunn DJ Laurie Bandemir Scott Reese Debbie Douglas Vic Thomas and Mike Matthews on weekdays and Steve Cumming Frank Welch Angie Michaels and Bob Lawrence on weekends as well as Jack Grady 2 3 Classic artists that were heard on Timeless include The Carpenters Frank Sinatra The Beatles Barry Manilow James Taylor Neil Diamond Anne Murray Billy Joel The Beach Boys Linda Ronstadt Tony Bennett Louis Armstrong Dionne Warwick Elvis Presley Carly Simon The Bee Gees Glen Campbell Paul Simon and a dozen more 4 Contents 1 History 2 Close Down 3 Sample Hour of Programming Stardust era date unknown 4 Sample Hour of Programming Timeless era 5 Former Affiliates prior to shut down 6 Competitor Networks 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditSatellite Music Network later taken over by ABC started the Stardust format in 1981 in the Chicago area and Eddie Hubbard was one of its first DJs 5 Past personalities include Jack Davis Joe Lacina Jerry Mitchell Ted Ostrem Dave Rafferty Patty Pratt Larry Carolla 6 Ron Baxley and Bud Buschardt The name Stardust was taken from a 1927 song called Stardust composed by Hoagy Carmichael and performed by Mitchell Parish For most of its history Stardust was an adult standards format focusing on the big band era in its early years and evolving over the years to include more oldies and adult contemporary music The format was called Unforgettable Favorites on the air for a while until ABC s Memories another satellite format from the same company began using the term Stardust became Timeless Classics and continued to use the term until early in 2007 Among the artists who have recorded standards in recent years that were included in the format Paul Anka Michael Buble Ray Charles Manilow Bette Midler Ronnie Milsap Ronstadt Carly Simon John Stevens Rod Stewart B J Thomas Jamie Cullum Debby Boone and Steve Tyrell 7 In Summer 2006 Stardust changed to a new sound with the end of Memories adding a number of that format s songs The Unforgettable Favorites feed was still active as The Christmas Channel on a seasonal basis until 2014 Close Down EditOn November 12 2009 the staff at parent company Citadel Media says that Timeless was losing affiliates and became less attractive to advertisers Citadel Media President John Rosso said it would be discontinued as of February 13 2010 8 This satellite format signed off 2 days after its scheduled date of February 13 The network signed off at 12AM Central Time on February 15 2010 The last song played on the network was Kind of a Drag by The BuckinghamsFormer affiliates listed below had the option to switch to similar services by Citadel Media or stay on the current Oldies Standards format provided locally or by other radio networks or change their radio formats altogether Sample Hour of Programming Stardust era date unknown Edit I ve Got You Under My Skin Frank Sinatra Georgia on My Mind Ray Charles You Light Up My Life Debby Boone The Girl From Ipanema Stan Getz featuring Joao and Astrud Gilberto Chances Are Johnny Mathis Hello It s Me Todd Rundgren Unforgettable Nat King Cole amp Natalie Cole Copacabana Barry Manilow Cherish The Association They Long to Be Close to You The Carpenters How Can I Be Sure The Rascals Mack the Knife Bobby Darin Moon River Andy Williams To Love Somebody The Bee Gees Can t Help Falling in Love Elvis Presley She s Always a Woman Billy Joel Summer Rain Johnny Rivers 9 Sample Hour of Programming Timeless era Edit Please Baby Don t Sergio Mendes with John Legend Only the Lonely Roy Orbison We ve Only Just Begun The Carpenters I Hear a Symphony The Supremes Hello It s Me Todd Rundgren Suspicious Minds Elvis Presley Bridge over Troubled Water Simon amp Garfunkel For Once in My Life Stevie Wonder Behind Closed Doors Charlie Rich Do You Know the Way to San Jose Dionne Warwick Theme from Love Story Henry Mancini Rocky Mountain High John Denver Sugar Sugar The Archies 9 Former Affiliates prior to shut down EditAshland Ohio WNCO Batavia New York WBTA Beaverton Michigan WMRX FM Burlington Vermont WJOY Cape Vincent New York Kingston Ontario Canada WLYK Cedar Rapids Iowa KMRY Crescent City California KPOD Dunedin Florida WHBO new affiliate Ellsworth Maine WDEA Fairfield Bay Arkansas KFFB Flint Michigan WFNT Gloucester Virginia WXGM Grafton West Virginia WVUS Hesperia California KRAK Henderson Kentucky WSON Hendersonville North Carolina WTZQ Jackson Mississippi WLEZ LP Lakeland Florida WONN Lansing Michigan WXLA Mayfield Kentucky WYMC Midland Michigan WMPX Minden Louisiana KASO Monroeville Alabama WMFC Morehead Kentucky WIVY Morris Illinois WCSJ WCSJ FM Mount Sterling Kentucky WMST Mount Vernon Ohio WMVO Oakland Maryland WMSG Oneonta Alabama WCRL Owensboro Kentucky WVJS Penn Yan New York WYLF Quincy Massachusetts WJDA Radford Virginia WRAD new affiliate Red Bluff California KBLF Robbins North Carolina WLHC Sandusky Ohio WLEC Sister Bay Wisconsin WSBW Somerset Kentucky WTLO Sulphur Springs Texas KSST Sycamore Illinois WSQR Troy Alabama WTBF FM nighttime hours only Van Wert Ohio WERT Washington Indiana WAMW Waterloo Iowa KWLO Waupun Wisconsin WFDL Wildwood New Jersey WCMC Wolfeboro New Hampshire WASR Owensboro Kentucky WVJS AM Cannelton Indiana WTCJCompetitor Networks EditMusic of Your Life by Planet Halo Inc America s Best Music by Westwood One Dial Global The Lounge by Waitt Radio NetworksReferences Edit Retrieved on 2007 11 06 Retrieved on 2007 11 06 Retrieved on 2008 11 03 Retrieved on 2008 04 13 Retrieved on 2007 04 12 Retrieved on 2007 04 12 Retrieved on 2007 04 12 Big changes at syndicator Citadel Media Timeless to expire hirings and layoffs Radio Info com November 12 2009 Retrieved May 27 2011 a b Archived Retrieved 2023 05 17 dead link External links EditTimeless Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Timeless radio network amp oldid 1171439125, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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