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I was camping at Hammonasset Beqch State Park in Madison, Connecticut the day Elvis died in 1977. My mom was in the camper getting dinner ready. She had the radio on outside on the picnic table. Someone came over the radio and said that Elvis died. My mom is a big Elvis fan. I said to her 'Mom, Elvis died' My 8 year old self didn't realize the effect these words would have on my mother. She said 'stop kidding around like that Janine' Moments later her friend who was camping with us came over crying. Then my mom knew it was true. My dad and my brother came out to console my mom. We listened to an Elvis tribute on the radio as we sat around the campfire crying.

Simply the greatest rip sir Brook

I would never ever forget Mr. Brooke Benton, I fell in love at 14 yrs old with my then childhood sweetheart who sang just like Mr. Brooke Benton, even though we never remained together, it was a love affair that lasted until 2023 at my age of 80 & HE 83 yrs when, he continued to search for me, found me a few times however, we never got together because of other commitments which prior to that family broke us up. He went home to be with his Lord in 2023.May He RIP!

Why not play the whole song for godsake.

Love brook voice lovely voice.

The best

I love doo wop!!

Why didn't they play the whole songs?

How could they forget Otis Redding, who also covered Lover's Question?

it might be "just a matter of time", but "just a matter of time will "NEVER, EVER" get old"!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was nine years old in 1977, and I heard it broadcasted on WCCO radio. I was sitting on the couch in our living room. Blessed be his memory.

Wow just stumbled onto this one...this is great. Agreed so little about this guy out there. I don't get it.

So true it is just a matter of time.

Keep Brook Benton coming my way

Last remnant of WOGL disappeared in April 2022 when they relabeled themselves "Big 98.1". They are a shell of their former self. Thankfully we have the memories of Oldies 98. Even the old WCAU/Channel 10 building is soon to be gone, they are busy gutting the empty building and removing asbestos, etc. I had hoped Comcast, the most recent owner, would have made it into a television and radio museum. The WCAU building was the first in the US constructed in 1952 as a TV and radio studio.

I remember that day like it was yesterday!

Hard to believe it's been 45 years.

I was 10 years old when tv and radio stations broke away from programming to announce the SAD SAD news that THE KING was dead.

Thank you for this great post, it’s greatly appreciated…🤎

I had just walked into a Café when the News Flash" announced Elvis Presley had died age 42 shocking me further thinking he was in his 50s

who is going to see the elvis movie coming to?

Always Will be the king of rock and roll.

When Elvis Presley died on August 16th 1977 that was the same year my dad joined the us navy seals and been out for the past 44 years

what is forurth name he mentions John Mavaro? Navarro?

Iwas 7 sitting in the living room remember it like it was yesterday morning still struggle to comprehend it imagine if was still here what he would think of what's going on in todays world and the future impacts he would have had on the music industry. RIP. E.p.may the Angel's in heaven sing in harmony with God almighty

Elvis died in his Home!

I thought he had one of the most remarkable tenor/bass voices in history. His depth of sound and way of interpreting a song was unreal. Probably the only one who could compare was Nat. But I think he was even better than him, even though he certainly never achieved the fame that Nat did. He became a Minister later in his life . Wonderful entertainer and man. Whenever I feel nostalgic A Rainy Night In Georgia is what I need and revel in that beautiful song.

This was in the waning days of co-located WCAU-TV10 as a CBS station. Remember "Earth Watch"? Hyski at his finest, playing the oldies!

Bob Pantano came on after him on Saturdays

Hyski was the DJ to introduce me to: She's Almost You by Billy Harner

Hyski McRooney McFowdy O'Zouke

For his degree of fame he got fewer interviews and guest appearances on talk and variety shows than anyone I can think of.🥺😖😫 His voice touched the world. A phrase to that effect is on his headstone. (The country singer Brook couldn't recall who sang A LOVER'S QUESTION was Del Reeves. I like his version best of all!) 🌠Milton Moore🌠

When I first heard the news, I was on the way home from Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips after picking up an order for my family and me. As soon as I got home I threw an 8 Track Tape in the recorder and recorded WCBS FM. The broadcasters in this recording here sound different, so I wonder what time of the day this was. When I heard the news it had to be around dinner time, maybe between 5pm and 6pm.

Very nce

I liked the song 'If Only I Had Known' . Beautiful song 🤗💕

Brook Benton was a great pop singer of the 50s through to the 70s he had so many marvelous recordings many I have in my personal collection. I was very saddened at the time I learned he had died.... far too young.

Do you have any more tapes of Ben Barber's show? This was a great little time capsule

There is nothing sweeter than the sound of pros like this singing acapella.

It's quite obvious that he idolised and was heavily influenced by Nat King Cole. You can hardly tell the vocal difference between both of these greats legends of singers at times. Brooke's Bold Weevil reminds me of Nat's Straighten up and Fly Right.....the same tempo I think. Rainy Night in Georgia is my signature song of his however. 👍👍

One of my very first memories is the death of Elvis. I remember I was playing outside on a sunny day up here in Nova Scotia, my mum was laying outside in the sun whilst listening to her radio and I recall the periodic news bulletins coming over the air concerning the death of Elvis. I think the memory stuck because I was picking up on the general stir that it all was creating in Grown Up World. I can distinctly remember my mum trying to call my aunt on the phone and then our own phone ringing because of it all. It was August 1977, I started grade primary a month later. Where did all those years go? ;)

What a shame the Gods of Entercom ruined a great radio station.

BROOK was the best at that time in the sixties it was love then.

I was at home when the news interrupted whatever it was we were watching

I have a memory of hearing on the radio that he died... The car radio, on the highway with my mom going under an overpass... I was around 8 or 9... I remember my mom crying and me being really upset as well... The thing is, I wasn't born until 1996. The mom in my memory isn't really specifically MY real mom, now. This memory freaks me out. If anyone knows if this sounds like part of a movie or something can you let me know, because as of right now all I can think it could be is a memory from a past life. I love Elvis 😭

This was an excellent interview

always loved hy lit thank you for this .was nice to hear his voice one more time

I remember listening to Ben when he was at WIOO

God bless elvis✝️☺️🦁

When I first heard the news that Elvis Presley has passed away, I was 21 years old at the time living with my parents in Hoboken, NJ. In death, Elvis Aron Presley has enjoin the immortal souls of America and will be forever remembered whenever the history of this nation is recorded. May he join the immortals souls from every land and nation which lives forever with God in Heaven. For God called him once again. God has called him Home.

I do still remember that day in the summertime of 1977....If I'm not mistaking...the 16th of august in 1977 was on a wednesday. I had just turned 12 years of age on the 7th of august 9 days before that day...That wednesday afternoon....It happened to be that that same day I had to collect my study books in order to start my first year at High school (H.A.V.O.) on the opposite side of my family-home...By the time I got home around 12.15 pm in the early afternoon....and I took place at the couch in our livingroom to unload my huge schoolbag from all the study books I needed to wrap with paper-covers..it didn't take that long or soon after I had sat down...and like as if a thunder had just struck lightning the music stopped and breaking news got announced on the radio. While taking care of my study books....I heard the reporter announcing Elvis Presley had just died of a heartattack! And my whole world stood still. Right there and then. Just like that! Bamm!!!! Elvis was born in 1935....my daddy was born in 1937.....I was born in 1965.....and still no. 1 to me is ELVIS A. PRESLEY!!!!! His voice sounds like an angel to me....Lifts me up, cheers me up, builds me up, supports me time and time again...and more. Still need to live up to a promese I made to myself to visit Graceland in order to pay my personal respect towards Elvis honouring him near his grave for having giving such a huge loads of good vibes from way down his spine, his soul, his heart to people all over the world and he still does...for that only I (We) owe Elvis the one and only King of Rock 'n' Roll (weather he likes it or not : "Elvis is, was and forever will be the only one King of Rock 'n' Roll) to pass on all of his history in today's music as we all have come to know it today.