Around 1962 I started listening to George Lorenz over WNJR in Newark, NJ. The Hound’s trademark use of words was apparent in an ad for Dom’s Auto Sales: “Shiver across the river to Daddy O Dom’s for a great deal on a set of wheels.” Members of “Danny & the Juniors” were interviewed on WCBS-FM in New York. They attributed their success to Hound Dog when he was on WKBW. This is because his show was heard in several states.
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