He was a standard with me all during my teen years. Jack Pinto was without a doubt one of the Trenton area's best disk jockeys. His morning radio program on WBUD was my constant companion each morning as I made my way to my dead end job at the Trenton Bearing Company on North Olden Avenue. I would stop at "Floyd's Diner" on North Olden Avenue near E. State Street, pick up a cup of coffee and a donut and ride along with Jack and his alter-ego "Cheery the Gremlin." Jack went on to try a stint in the big time with WNEW in New York, but didn's stay long. He returned to WBUD and it was great to have him back. It was my privilege to interview him on my "In Focus" television program on TKR cable back in the 1980's. He was a complete joy to talk to. I found him to be a very spiritual man who described the joy of being in the studio at WBUD each morning and watching a new day dawn. For him, it was a spiritual experience. We lost a great radio person when Jack left the business. Coincidental with his leaving was the arrival of the "music" we are listening to today in order to satisfy that 18 to 49 demographic who prefer screams, yells, fireworks, strobe lights, et al. . Easy listening music was moved to the music grave yard.
JoeZ said...- Tom: I think all of us enjoyed Jack Pinto and his show on the radio. Is he still with us and what's he doing?
- Anonymous said...
- I was driving along a few years ago just before my retirement and was enjoying the music of the late 1950's that was on. I was really shocked to hear that I had tuned into WBUD and heard the voice of Jack Pinto. I thought I was in a time machine it was so good to hear him so many years later and having grown up with his voice (I'm early 60's), it was like going home again. Sadly, and this was only a few years ago, they sold the station a week later. But those last few shows were a real treat. Skip/Ed
- Anonymous said...
- Tom, if you allow me, let me spark a few memories of the big ... One, Two, Six-Oh Fun Time Radio. Aside from Jack Pinto we kids were amazed by the likes of Joe Pine and his "Controversy" show. Then there were the contests where they would give clues about a hidden key and we would tear up half the bushes in town. There was always something on BUD. Skip
- Tom Glover said...
- It's nice to know that I am not the only "BUD" fan! I go way back to the very first broadcast of WBUD in 1946 when Bob Kent hosted the "NIGHT OWL: show from 9 to 11. I remember the thrill I got when I phoned in to ask for an on the air request of "Sweet Sixteen to Millie from Tom. Millie Long was my first real girl friend. Those were such happy and innocent times. The last I heard from Jack Pinto was from the Levittown area of Bucks County.
JoeZ said...
