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John Records Landecker (born March 28, 1947) is an American Top40 / oldies disc jockey best known for his trademark saying "Records truly is my middle name" and creating 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".
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.
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 best known for his tenure as the evening personality at WLS-AM Chicago, a 50,000-watt station reaching audiences in some 40 states.
Apr 1, 2024 · Listen to John Records Landecker, one of the most influential broadcasters in radio history, as he looks back on his time at the Big 89 and the unbridled creativity that made WLS an unstoppable force of music radio.
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...
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.
