December 1984 – DISCOVERY OF HOUSE MUSIC

I was in the eighth grade. The DJ was Mickey “Mixin’’ Oliver and the radio station was WBMX, 102.7 FM/1490 AM. This guy was awesome! His trademark was an intro that featured a very famous voice: “this is Rodney Dangerfield and you’re listening to Mickey ‘Mixin’ Oliver on WBMX”. I learned the station’s House Music rotation (M-TH: 12N, 6PM, 8PM, 10PM, 30 min ea/ F: 12N, 6PM, 8PM, 30 min ea, 10PM-3AM/SAT: 10PM-3AM -- to the best of my recollection) and frantically switched between WBMX and rival station WGGI, 107.5 FM, as well as college station WKKC, 89.3 FM. In high school I bought records, taped mixes and extended my favorite mixes using a double cassette deck, and made up crazy dance moves to House Music.

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