WOCL-FM 105.9 Deland

WOCL-FM 105.9
Deland

Original Call Letters: WOOO

Originally Licensed: Jul 10, 1967

Original City of License: Deland

Original Frequency: 105.9

Origin of Call Letters:

Original Power: 100,000 watts

Original Location:

Original Format: Oldies

Network Affiliation(s):

Owner(s):	1967-Shom Broadcasters, Inc.
	1975-WELE Radio, Inc
	1976-Joe Gratz *In Memory*
	1981-Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting
	1986-American Media, Inc. ($7.5 million)
	1997-Chancellor Media
	2000-Infinity Radio (Viacom-CBS)
	2006-Chancellor Media (CBS Radio)

History Of Call Letters and Formats:	WOOO-1967-Country
	WDLF-1970-Country
	WDLF-1981-40's, 50's, 60's music "The Sounds of Your Life"
	WELE-1976-Country "The Big Wheel"
	WMGG-1986-Adult Contemporary
	WOCL-1986-Oldies "Class 105.9"
	WOCL-1988-50's to 70's Oldies "Cool 105.9" "Good Time Oldies"
	WOCL-1999-Jammin' Oldies "Power 105.9"
	WOCL-2000-Alternative "O-Rock 105-9"
	WOCL-2008-Classic Hits "Sunny 105.9"

WOCL Personalities

Bill Gable-1986-1994-Morning Drive/Program Director launched "Class 105.9" along with Frank Reed-American Media, Inc. In Memory

Frank Reed-1986-Frank worked with Bill Gable launching WOCL-American Media, Inc. Biography

Bobby Knight-1986-Music Director/Middays-American Media, Inc.
Allan Brady-1986-1987-American Media, Inc. *Biography*
Elvis Gorbechev (Jack Dyer)-1988-1999-His character marked the station's debut on Feb. 14, 1988, when he (as Elvis) locked himself into the station's control room to play 36 hours of Presley hits. It was a stunt that instantly defined the station's new identity and launched a second career for Dyer, who was a customer service representative for Delta Air Lines-American Media, Inc. /Chancellor Media.
Ray Michaels-1988-1999-Afternoons/6PM-11PM-American Media, Inc./Chancellor Media
Bob "Bopper" O'Brien (Leszczak)-1989-1992-Evenings/Mornings/Music Director-American Media, Inc./1993-1993-Bob left after 3 months on the air-American Media, Inc.
"Lawman" Johnny Law (Keith Wright)-1989-2002-Sun-7PM-Midnight/Nights-American Media, Inc.
Annie Sommers (Mari Ann Sollom)-1991-1992-American Media, Inc. In Memory
John Summers-1993-1995-American Media, Inc.

Brian Morgan-1993-10AM-3PM/''Lunchtime at the Oldies''-American Media, Inc.

Zach the Boy Producer (Zach Waldman)-1993-1996-Scooter and Company morning show producer/weekends and fill ins-American Media, Inc.

Brian McGarry-1998-1999-Evenings-Chancellor Media

Steve Kelly-1999-Program Director

Johnny Angel (Dean Chapman)

Banana Joe Montione-Mornings

John Barrett Biography

Frank Lasko-News Director In Memory

Scott ''Scooter'' Sherwood-Mornings/Afternoons/Program Director/Music Director

Alan Spector-Morning Show Producer Biography

Andrea Lively-Traffic

Tom Blair-Traffic

Ed Geiger-One of the "Traffic Twins"

Dean Chapman-One of the "Traffic Twins"

Carrie Ann (Kathryn Adkins) Biography

Gary Van Allen (Gary Warne)

Chary Southmayd

Rich Stevens

Other Names in WOCL History

George Toulas-General Manager

Bill Fries-1989-1999-Program Director

Dan Wachs-1996-General Manager-American Media, Inc.

David Isreal-Program Director

Mike Sprysenski-Chief Engineer

Garry Eaves-General Manager

Eileen Quail-Promotions Director

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