ARSA — THE AIRHEADS RADIO SURVEY ARCHIVE


Not just "reliving the past" but more importantly "preserving the past". Radio is unique in that, unlike other media forms, there is no easy access to old music radio shows. Old movies and TV shows continue to be shown on network or cable TV, and can be rented/purchased on tapes or DVD. Print media like old books, magazines, comics, and newspapers can be purchased from specialty stores or kept in libraries for viewing. But where can one go to obtain and listen to old music radio shows? Aircheck tapes & radio surveys can only be found in the hands of collectors. At some point, most collectors begin to realize that this is more than a hobby and that we are in fact preserving radio history.

—— Gary Pfeifer, 2003

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Find scads of scans of radio station surveys, just like the ones you used to pick up at the record store when you went shopping with mom & pop. All the chart data is meticulously entered into the database, so you can cross-reference to see how your favorite hit fared in different markets across the country. To navigate the site, "tune" to the buttons on the left.

ARSA is a non-profit site intended to mix nostalgia with historical value. The site is open to everyone and you are invited to have a browse. To get the most of the site, you will need to create a free profile and login to access most of the site's features.

OUR MOST RECENT SURVEY
WWRLWWRL 1600 AM New York

Week of 1974-10-17
SO FAR
3Surveys Added Today
192894Surveys
4738Radio Stations
43493Artists
247544Singles Listings
37283Album Listings
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE 17 OCTOBER
YEARSTATIONDIALBANDCITYSTATEFORMAT
1974WWRL1600  AMNew YorkNew YorkR&B
1959WJLB1400  AMDetroitMichiganR&B
1959WIRE1430  AMIndianapolisIndianaT40
1970WIXY1260  AMClevelandOhioT40
1970WWDC1260  AMWashingtonDistrict Of ColumbiaT40
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTISTYEARTITLELABEL & CATALOG
The Jimi Hendrix Experience1970Like A Rolling StoneReprise LP cut "Historic Performances Recorded At The Monterey International Pop Festival"
Josefus1970B.S. CreekMainstream LP cut "Josefus"
Arlo Guthrie1970Washington CountyReprise LP cut "Washington County"
Esquerita1959Just Another LieCapitol 4145
Esquerita1959Laid OffCapitol 4145
RANDOM SURVEYS
1958-10-17

WHBQ

WHBQ 560 AM Memphis

1969-10-12

WPTR

WPTR 1540 AM Albany

1976-10-29

2SM

2SM 1270 AM Sydney

1989-10-13

WKCI

WKCI 101.3 FM New Haven