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These are testimonials direct from letters and cards submitted by not only fans, but others in the broadcast industry. March 18, 2006: "Just can't get enough of the great
music from my youth and Mark Edwards, Sock Hop Saturday is just the answer. The music that
he plays is just tremendous. Any way that we can get more nights or days of Mark and
his fantastic music." December 24,
2005: "Mark's
insights into the tastes and wishes of his audience go beyond remarkable. Other than being
forced to (twice) by his previous station, W*** in Bridgeport, he never stopped delivering
exactly what the audience wanted...and he still does! Even the big shots in major markets
don't seem to get the idea. WCBS-FM dropped oldies, and then low and behold, former music
power station WABC-AM decides to add a Saturday night oldies music show to their all talk
lineup, complete with the old jingles of the day, and (coincidentally?) a host named Mark.
This tactic was also used by WDRC-FM in Hartford, but a lot less subtle, when they brought
on their Sunday line up "The Sunday Night Sock Hop with Mark Andrews" and even
went so far as to use the same closing theme song! Unfortunately, both their efforts fall
far short of Edwards and Sock Hop, and WDRC eventually cancelled their poor imitator.
August 29,
2004: "Mark
Edwards is a great addition to WLNG. His Sock Hop Saturday Night show rocks!! I am an
advocate for the preservation of oldies from the 50's and your station is in the forefront
of this cause. Go get em' Mark!" FEBRUARY 16,
2004: "Mark
& Larry, thank you for keeping an important era alive. Rock & roll is in our
hearts forever and with your delivery, your voice and your knowledge brings us back to
those days in a flash." "Mark, have been in
shock since you left the air. We miss the show and your personality. Saturday nights
haven't been the same. Hope to hear you soon, what ever station you broadcast from. {that
radio station} sure did make a mistake (again). With much anticipation and respect, John
(from Vazzy's) P.S miss Larry too!" "Great show, great
music, great host. I listen on PalTalk. Before that, [the radio station] on the internet.
It wouldn't be Saturday night without the show and Mark, MR. Saturday Night." "For many years I
have been listing to Mark and his radio program. He is one of the most professional
broadcasters in the field. His dedication to the high standards of professionalism and
quality are a tribuite to him, his show and the listners who grew up with his music and to
the new audience he continues to develop. Thanks for being there." "The music is so
wonderful I have given up TV on Saturday night ! Keep the music playing
!" "Love you're show.
you & larry do an excellent job every week." "My husband and I are
the last house on the main road thru to Canada and it is great that a friend informed us
about this site. We live in the "boonies" and do not see people for days. It is
a joy to hear the good music from past years when we were raising our kids. The chat room
is great as we can not get TV in these parts. Saturday night now brings music back ito our
life. Thank you !!! Pal Talk is great." "Awsome page ! Truly
is . And it fits the Tri-states best disc jockey as well ! Great Job Mark ! Keep it up and
all the best to you and Good Luck !!! You are the Man !" "Mark brings a smile
to my face and makes me laugh...he has the greatest personality and wonderful voice! You
ust gotta love him!!!! I am getting all my friends hooked on him." "Mark, This is a
difficult time for all of us; your wonderfully warm personality and masterful voice
together with your unparalled music collection are just what we need to see us through.
Thank you for the best contribution of all... Sock Hop Saturday Night is a pint of
morale!" "Hi Mark - Just a
note to let you know what a great show you have !!! You take me back 40 years every
Saturday night. Where have all those years gone to,bro ??? I grew up on Yonkers Ave in the
late '50s & early '60s and knew the guys from the Mello-Kings from the neighborhood
(also later worked with Bobby Scholtz at Ma Bell). Also remember Dion & Belmonts,
Regents and all the other great groups from Fordham Rd in the Bronx (Cousin's record store
on Fordham Rd was the place to go - you'd actually run into all these guys in there). I
met Dion in '94 when he was singing in a club in West Palm Beach & he was still the
nicest guy you would ever meet. Your show is the best - keep playing that great old time
Rock'n'Roll and R&B" "Sorry to hear that
you are leaving the air...although I am a Yankee fan, and you are giving way to my team...
good Doowop radio is becoming a lost art...and we still need guys like you to keep the
sound going strong." "It seemed like only
yesterday when I heard of your show Mark...in fact that was 4 years ago. I called in and
requested numerous songs and enjoyed hearing them and what not. when I heard the show was
going off the air i was very much disappointed that such a tragedy was going to happen. I
wondered to myself..."what is the reason such a damn good show is going off the
air?" I found out the reason today online here and that was the adding of other
programming to the time slot of the Sock Hop show; which I think is ludicrous. That on the
radio station's part is very stupid. If a show is number one...why would they limit it?
What is the rationale there? Shame on whomever at [the station] thought of such a
ridiculous plan. Mark you did make the right decision in pulling the show off....because
if it was left on, things would get worse as you have said. Hopefully, the fans will have
a uprising and demand the show be put back on, which will make the station see the folly
of its ways. I am sure one day you may be back on the air. Until that day the fans will
keep you and Sock Hop in our memories. Mark you did a hell of a job..the fans will miss
you. Good luck in your future endeavors and may the best show of all time live on forever.
Sincerely, Jason, a long time listener." "We need a few more
broadcasts like yours...not less. I hope you return...best wishes" "There is not enough
room for me to rave about the show." "I think the show is
geat because it brings back those memories for me and he plays all kinds of oldies." "SHSN show is just
awesome. I'm so glad I found it. The memories the tunes inspire feel so good. Alan Freed
and Murray the K would be proud." "Best 5 hours of
music I had heard in a long time." "Many radio stations
feature music for the listeners' pleasure, including your own...Sock Hop is more than good
- it is an event! What makes this so is the unique personality of Mark Edwards...you have
a gold mine in Mark..." "You are the best DJ
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