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What Baby Boomers grew up with on the dial

AM radio made the news this week across several national news outlets: car/truck manufacturers are dumping AM radio when it comes to the manufacture of new vehicles.For Baby Boomers like myself, born between 1946 and ’64, AM radio was our go-to source dating all the way back to Elvis and the Beatles. “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Day Tripper,” and on and on we sang to the new tunes being released.“Help, I need somebody…” So true, I need help today, but there are no vacant beds on the mental ward.Part of my childhood days were spent in Chicago, where two AM stations owned ...

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