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John Records Landecker (born March 28, 1947) is an American Top40/oldies disc jockey with a trademark saying "Records truly is my middle name" who created Boogie Check, Americana Panorama, and satirical songs and bits based on current events such as "Make a Date with the Watergate", and "Press My Conference". He first retired from radio ...
Legendary Top 40 radio personality John Records Landecker was born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His middle name, Records, was his mother’s maiden name and proved to be prophetic. As a boy, he built crystal diode radios in cigar boxes.
John Records Landecker is a Chicago radio legend. He's a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In May 2020, he was inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Broadcasting Hall of Fame.
Apr 1, 2024 · One of the most influential broadcasters in the history of radio, John Records Landecker left an enormous impact on not just Chicago, but everyone who listened. He looks back on his historic time at the Big 89 and reflects on the unbridled creativity that made the station an unstoppable force of music radio.
John Records Landecker is an American Top 40 disc jockey best known for saying “Records truly is my middle name.” Landecker ruled the airwaves on WLS Chicago from 1972-1981 with features like Boogie Check, Americana Panorama, and Press My Conference.
Mar 22, 2013 · John Landecker, left, and Rick Kaempfer, who have collaborated on a new book, “Records Truly is My Middle Name”, about Landecker’s career as a disc jockey. By Rick Kogan |...
John Records Landecker is best known for his tenure as the evening personality at WLS-AM Chicago, a 50,000-watt station reaching audiences in some 40 states.
Jun 13, 2019 · John Records Landecker is best known for his many years at Chicago’s legendary 50,000-watt monster WLS AM 890, where his nighttime show blasted out the hits over nearly 40 states,...
May 14, 2020 · Landecker was recognized for his trailblazing career as one of the most popular disc jockeys in America, whose long tenure in nights on WLS Chicago (890), the 50,000-watt flamethrower that reached listeners in nearly 40 states, placed him in legendary status among radio personalities.
Oct 6, 2015 · Radio legend John Records Landecker joins Justin at The Big Table to talk about his amazing career, what attracted him to radio, how he started in the business, his first impression of Chicago, the current state of corporate radio, why he decided to leave his last job at WLS, and what he plans to do next.
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