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Radio Shep's History at Station

WSAI - 1360 AM

Cincinnati, Ohio

January 28, 1947 - January 10, 1948 (1st time)

This was Shep's second longest stay at a radio station, WOR being the longest, even though it was split between two times. (January 28, 1947 - January 10, 1948 and July 1, 1949 - March 31, 1951). It is also where he began to use "Bahn Frei" as his theme music, the details of which are covered below by Steve Glazer. In the first year his schedule varied in the 3:30 to 4:15 time period as the Shepherd Show. He also did a morning show, called Easy Listening from 7:00am to 8:00am, and an afternoon show at 1:30 called Party Line. See Steve Glazer's comments below. After his return he settled into the 11:00pm to 1:00am slot on weekdays. On Saturdays his show was 6:00pm to 6:30pm ad 10:00pm to 1:00am. His weekday schedule also showed times of 5:00pm to 5:30pm on 12/30/1949 and 6:00pm to 6:30pm on 8/20/1949. In December 1950 he was doing a Sunday show from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. On March 31, 1951 he was listed for the Saturday 10:00 to 1:00am slot, his last show on WSAI.

Fan Comments

[ Courtesy: Steve Glazer - 07-24-2016 ]
           
Shep's QSL Card
A list of Hammond 'Hams' from Shep's time
A huge amount of information about many of the people in Shep's life.
Extensive research into newspaper archives to expand the listing of dates for Shep's live performances

Fan Comments

[ Courtesy: Mike Martini - 07-24-2016 ]
           

Related Plots / Story Lines and Other References Used

Time	Category	Date	Title	Comments
•	Music		Bahn Frei Polka
•	General Topics		Schuller's Wigwam

Audio Links:

• Bay Horse Ale and Bahn Frei - Shep on Larry King March 10, 1982 -

• Jean Shepherd Farewell -

• Sky Galley Rest. Opening Segment -

Links to Further Information:

• Images of America: Cincinnati Radio

• The Story of Shep's Theme - by Steve Glazer

Photos:

Shep at WSAI

Courtesy: Randall Shepherd

1951
Broadcasting on WSAI from Shuller's Wigwam

Courtesy: Mike Martini

Article about Leo Schuller - owner of Shuller's Wigwam

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

Sinton Hotel - WSAI studio location

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

January 28, 1947
Cincinnati Enquirer Radio Schedule - 1st known show - 3:30-4:15

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

May 01, 1947
Cincinnati Enquirer - Partyline Article

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

August 25, 1947
Broadcasting Magazine

Courtesy: John Edwards

December 14, 1947
Cincinnati Enquirer article with Shep photo

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

January 09, 1948
Cincinnati Enquirer - Shep leaves WSAI

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

1948
Radio Annual - WSAI

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

1948
Radio Annual - Bay Horse Opera

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

September 26, 1949
Broadcast Magazine

March 18, 1950
WSAI Show Log

Courtesy: Randall Shepherd

May 08, 1950
WSAI Show Log

Courtesy: Randall Shepherd

September 09, 1950
WSAI Show Log

Courtesy: Randall Shepherd

April 07, 1951
Billboard - Shep leaves WSAI

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

December 07, 1966
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

Sky Galley Restaurant

"Can you imagine 4,000 years passing, and you're not even a memory?
Think about it, friends. It's not just a possibility. It is a certainty." - Jean Shepherd - 1975