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The
Mystery of the Multiple
"Bob
Raleighs" Explained!
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Legendary WPGC 'Morning Mayor', Harv Moore, 'the boy next door' writes:
Re: The Bob Raleighs. The "original" Bob Raleigh (Rolle Ferrar) and I started at WPGC the same day in March of '63. He was working in West Palm Beach - I was in Frankfort, KY. He and I became best friends, and we still are to this day - he is my son Bill's godfather. Bob left WPGC (was forced out), went to WWDC, then WEEL in Fairfax, VA and then to WBZ in Boston. He just retired after 20 years there. I have really lost track of the other Bob Raleighs - there were several "Dean Griffiths", too. Last I heard, Bill Miller was in Frederick, MD at a country station.
He adds, "Bob Howard (GM) was big on nicknames...Big
Ol' Fat Ol' Dino...Loveable Jerry G....Tiger
Bob Raleigh....Pee Wee Reese...I always said
he hired me because of my nickname - in Frankfort, KY I was using Harv Moore
"The Boy Next Door. Another Bob Raleigh was Paul Carmen".
"Bob
Raleigh" #1 (Rolle Ferrar)
At WWDC
in mid '60's.
When Rolle Ferrar went
to Boston he spent the first few years doing mid
days (10 to 2) at WHDH under PD and later GM Al Brady Law. Bob worked
the same shift when he joined WBZ in July of 1975. Bob later worked
overnights, mid days again, and back to overnights in 1986 untill he
retired from WBZ on his 65th birthday a few years ago.
"Bob
Raleigh" #2 (Paul Carmen)
Anyone
have a photo of him?
Skip McCloskey, (co-author of The Great 98 WRC site) contributes this story:
The original "Bob Raleigh" (who was also known as Tiger) came to WPGC about
the same time Harv Moore did. The jingle
"Tiger on your radio" was actually Harv singing in the studio. I'm guessing
that he came to WPGC anywhere from late 62 to 63ish. Bob was only there
maybe a year to year and a half before moving onto WWDC. He always hated
management...no matter what station he was at and he always admitted this.
He was a believer that they were always out to screw the DJs.
Bob Howard who was GM
at WPGC (Mr Soundoff) was at the top
of Raleigh's list as hated GMs....and probably with good reason. That
aside, Bob left WPGC after asking for a raise and went to WWDC.
There he made more money, played music he was more in tune with and, most important,
became a member of a union (AFTRA).
At least there he was protected somewhat in pay structure and security.
He later worked at WEEL as my PD in
the early 70s (late 72-73). I'm not sure if he actually worked anywhere
in radio between WEEL and WBZ since
Bob did numerous voice overs and TV commercials as a free lancer. But
WBZ was his next radio stop. I have not heard him on WBZ in awhile (although
I have not really listened) but I heard that he was suppose to retire about
a year ago ('99).
Now as far as the name goes: Bob Howard liked
to keep the same names on air even though the person changed. The guy
who eventually inherited the "Bob Raleigh" air name was Bill Miller. He
did some fill in DJ work and weekends but mostly did news during the week as
I recall. He had a brother that put together the original broadway play
of HAIR back in the 60s. I know he went to WPOC (country) in Baltimore
after being fired from WPGC (after the strike in '77).
DJ in the mid '60's |
Newsguy in the '70's |
BUT WAIT....THE PLOT THICKENS! While Bill was using the "Bob Raleigh" name, WPGC hired a mid-day guy to replace Bob Peyton #2 (Bob Burian). His REAL name was ....you guessed it....Bob Raleigh. He would not let Bob Howard change it. Howard must have really wanted this guy because he allowed him to use the moniker Bob Raleigh, Jr while the other name changed to Bob Raleigh, Sr. It all got very messy.
Bob Raleigh #4, aka 'Jr.' (Dewitt Robert Raleigh)
Early
'70's
WPGC Air Personality, 'Mergatroid' adds:
Bob Raleigh #4's real name was Dewitt Robert Raleigh. I was there when he was hired. It was really funny to see what Ho-Ho (our pet name for Bob Howard) was going to call him. Obviously he used 'Bob Raleigh' on the air at his previous stations. Ho-Ho I think wanted to call him "Johnny Danger" or something equally as insipid, but came up with the brilliant idea of keeping Bill Miller as Bob Raleigh, Senior, and the new Bob R. Dewitt as Bob Raleigh, Jr. Meanwhile over at WWDC, the original Bob Raleigh (#1 - Rolle Ferrar) was billing himself as the real Bob Raleigh. It was hilarious!
Photos
To
see enlargements of any of the below, right click on any image then select
'View Image'.
#1
Rolle Ferrar
At
WWDC in mid '60's.
#3
- Bill Miller
Boss
Jock in mid '60's
Late '60s |
Morning News Guy, circa 1971 |
Phone Phanatic in 1971 |
Early '70's |
With contest winner in 1971 |
Senators Leave DC in 1971 |
In the Newsroom in 1971 |
With Harv Moore & Big Wilson |
With Big Wilson in 1971 |
With ? in 1972 |
With Contest winner in 1973 |
Publicity Shot in 1973 |
With another winner in 1973 |
With the same winner in 1973 |
w/ H. Moore & J. Collins in 1974 |
In Fall of 1974 |
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About 1970 |
With feline friends in 1971 |
The Master in 1971 |
Playlists
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on images below to see enlargements.
October 9, 1971 |
November 28, 1971 |
April 1, 1972 |
February 3, 1973 |
May 12, 1973 |
August 11, 1973 |
Sept.22, 1973 |
Dec.29, 1973 |
April 13, 1974 |
October 18, 1974 |
May 21, 1971 |
June 5, 1971 |
June 12, 1971 |
Print
Ads
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on images below to see enlargements.
#3
- Bill Miller
'Air
Force Bombards DC', fromThe Washington Post, 1973
'Public
Apology', from The Washington Star News, October 1973
Airchecks
#1
Rolle Ferrar
June
24, 1964
#3
- Bill Miller
July 10, 1966
August 30, 1966
August 1967
July 9, 1969
December 1972
January 1, 1973
1974
#4
- 'Jr.'
January 1, 1970
March 1970
April 1, 1970
Fall 1970
Jingles
#1
- Rolle Ferrar
Tiger
Bob - PAMS -'The Jet Set' - 1964
#3
- Bill Miller
Tiger
Bob - PAMS 'Grid' - 1969
Jock Cut - PAMS 42a - 1972
Promos
#3
- Bill Miller
Happy
New Year - January 1, 1967
March
Of Dimes - January 1, 1967
Club News (with Marv Brooks & Harv Moore)
- March 1967
Club News (with Marv Brooks & Harv Moore)
- March 26, 1967
Dial-A-Good-Guy Line - August 1967
8 Pack In a Row (live) - August 1967
GO Magazine 1 (live) - August 1967
GO Magazine 2 (live) - August 1967
GO Magazine 3 (live) - August 1967
Missing 'W' (with Jack Alix) - August 1967
The Riddler Gives Clues About the Missing 'W'(with
Bob Howard) - August 1967
Party Crashers 1 (live) - August 1967
Party Crashers 2 (live) - August 1967
WPGC
News - 1969
Decade In Review 1 - December 31, 1969
Decade In Review 2 - December 31, 1969
Jolly Green Good Guy - March 1970
Adventure
Ring - Motocross - 1975
Cash
Recall - 1977
#3
- Bill Miller & #4 - 'Jr.'
I'm
Bob Raleigh Too! - 1969
Sweepers
#3
- Bill Miller
Triple Play - February 4, 1967
18 Songs In The Last Hour - March 25, 1967
Good Guys Triple Play Exposion (with Cousin Warren Duffy) - March 25,
1967
Hourly Triple Play (with Cousin Warren Duffy) - March 26, 1967
Super Summer Sound - August 1967
Triple the Power Legal ID - 1969
2
Souvenir Years Ago Today - 1969
3
Souvenir Years Ago Today - 1969
Million
Dollar Weekend - 1969
Power
To The People - 1970
Super Music Power Legal ID - March 1970
Oldies Trivia Time Stager - March 1970
Where The Rock Rolls On Legal ID - January 1, 1972
Number One Rocks On - April 2, 1972
Contests
#3
- Bill Miller
Bat-Contest
2 - April 1966
Good
Guy Swimming Derby 1 - Summer 1966
Good
Guy Swimming Derby 4 - Summer 1966
Good Guy Swimming Derby - June 19, 1966
Good
Guy DJ Derby - August 30, 1966
Good
Guy DJ Derby - 1967
Voices of Rock 5 - January 1, 1973
Voices of Rock 6 - January 1, 1973
Musical Mystery Tour 1 - January 1, 1974
Musical Mystery Tour 2 - January 1, 1974
Musical Mystery Tour 3 - January 1, 1974
Newscasts
#3
- Bill Miller
May 27, 1969 - 1:55p
September 11, 1969
- 8:00a
September 11, 1969
- 8:30a
1969
Fall
1970
December 31, 1971 - 8:00a
December 31, 1971 - 9:00a
December 31, 1971 - 10:00a
January 1, 1972 - 1971 Recap 1
January 1, 1973
January 1, 1973 - Roberto Clemente Death
May 23, 1976
Sports
Reports
#3
- Bill Miller
July
10, 1966
July
8, 1969
Sound
Offs
#3
- Bill Miller
Open & Close
- February 4, 1967
Metro
Bus Drivers - 1975
New
Vice President - 1975
Cooking Classes
- January 1, 1976
Holiday Gripes -
January 1, 1976
Opening Car Doors
- January 1, 1976
Redskins Season
- January 1, 1976
Samples Not For
Sale - January 1, 1976
No Government Heat
- February 8, 1976
Personal
Property Tax - November 11, 1976
In
House Spots
#1
Rolle Ferrar
Mt.
Vernon Dodge - June 24, 1964
#3
- Bill Miller
ABC
Drive In Theater - July 10, 1966
Anacostia
Chrysler Plymouth - July 10, 1966
Caplan
& Crawford Dodge - July 10, 1966
Glen
Echo Amusement Park - August 30, 1966
Ben Dall Pontiac
- February 4, 1967
Cope Ford - February
4, 1967
Cosmopolitan Photo
Service - February 4, 1967
Marlboro Chrysler
Plymouth - February 4, 1967
Mill End Shop -
February 4, 1967
Miller High Life
Beer - February 4, 1967
Temple School (live)
- August 1967
L.P.
Stewart Car Dealership - May 27, 1969
Coke
- July 8, 1969
Cope
Ford - July 8, 1969
First National Bank
of Southern Maryland - September 11, 1969
Cope
Ford - 1969
Spider's
Web Boutique - 1969
Ken
Dixon Cars - 1969
First
National Bank - 1970
The
Hanger Club - April 1971
December 31, 1971 - Harmony Hut
December 31, 1971 - Kenway Esso
January 1, 1977 - EZ Method Driving School
Misc.
Audio
#1
- Rolle Ferrar
Peter
& Gordon Artist ID - June 24, 1964
With
Caroll James of WEAM from WXTR on: Bob Howard, & 'house' DJ names -
1994
With
Caroll James of WEAM from WXTR on: the 1969 'Together Gold' album - 1994
#3
- Bill Miller
Bogus
Request-O-Matic Phone Call - 1966
The Riddler Chewing Him Out for Saying the Missing 'W' (with Bob Howard)
- August 1967
Harv Moore on: Bill Miller - December 1972Apollo 13 Mention
#4
- Junior
Apollo 13 Mention - March 1970 (1 month before flight)
Miscellaneous
Bio from the '60's |
Composite Airstaff, 1974 |
#3
- Bill Miller & #4 - 'Jr.'
"Together
Gold" album - 1970