Owned by Carl Brenners, WBMD went on the air in 1949. Early personalities featured morning show hosts Bill Reynolds and Mary Reynolds, Ray Davis (see bio), Tim Bright, Dan Bishop, Vince Bagli, George Bauman…
The WBMD wagon, which was a broadcast studio on a log cabin style house trailer, traveled around to do remote broadcasts from shopping centers and special events. On Wednesday nights Tex Daniels (see bio) hosted a radio show featuring his Western Musicowboys, the show was broadcast live from Johnny’s Used Cars on Belair Road and King Ford in Essex. ‘Smilin’ Jack Hamlin also did remotes from the Log Cabin trailer during the 1960s. He also played pedal steel guitar and was a member of the 70s/80s country band Mama Tried.
Vince Bagli later went on to WBAL-TV and became one of Baltimore’s most well-known sportscasters. Bauman went on to establish a television career at WJZ-TV becoming one of Baltimore’s most well-known broadcast journalists. Dan Bishop also worked as emcee at local clubs including live radio broadcasts of Ronnie Dove & the Beltones at the Spa Club in October 1961. WBMD announcer Bobby Brown led a C&W group called the Country Music Makers who performed frequently at Carl’s Club 33, and he produced recordings by local groups including Four Oz. Of Grass…
Announcer Richard Scherr hosted live show on Saturdays that featured performances by the King Ford Rhythmaires…
WBMD hosted the Country Jubilee extravaganzas at the Civic Center that featured performances by many top country music stars.
Additional WBMD radio personalities during the ‘60s-’70s included Bernie Stevens, Red Wilcox, Steve Dee (Butler), Tony Girol…
