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Operating Soreheads
Airdate: Wednesday - September 4, 1963

WOR Show
Original Airing

audio

Last Update: 08-20-2025

First Spoken Line After Theme Ends
Well, I figue that you can push a man just so far. . .
Opening of show is missing - these are first words of the available recording.
Show Description
Have you ever thought of all the things you'll have to answer for when you get up there before that great inquisitor? Shep has a cold He rambles for the show from one train of thought to another, all subject of soreheads As a kid he meets a man who has built a color organ in his basement.
News Articles Read by Shep During Show
Shep would often read articles he recently read or were sent in by fans
Time Image Description
• 33:17 Birmingham Bombing - News flash
WOR ID
Time Station ID (All times approximate)
• 14:34 Speaking of soreheads this is WOR AM and FM New York. . .
Commercials (All times approximate)
Time Sponsor Notes
No Commercials or Commercials Cut
Music (All times approximate)
Time Music Title Notes
• 05:09 I'm Sitting on Top of the World
• 10:19 Coronation March
Engineers, Staff, and Guests in Booth
Time Engineer, Staff or Guest
• 02:29 Ed
Instruments and Special Effects Played During the Show
Instruments Played
None
Rating / Review
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Airdate History ' - Original' date is earliest known broadcast)
Date Title  
September 4, 1963
Recno: 3519
Operating Soreheads Original Airing
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