WPEN, sports radio station in Burlington, New Jersey, United States
WPEN is a radio station broadcasting on 950 AM serving the Philadelphia area with music, local content, and community programming. The station operated through various formats including music shows, oldies, and standards, and featured the popular live program 'The 950 Club' broadcast from multiple studio locations throughout its history.
WPEN was established in 1929 by combining two earlier stations, WALK and WPSW, initially featuring music, children's shows, and live orchestras. The station went through numerous ownership changes and format shifts from music and standards to oldies and talk programming, becoming a cornerstone of Philadelphia's broadcasting history.
WPEN reflected Philadelphia's local life through many familiar on-air personalities who became trusted voices for listeners over decades. Shows like 'The 950 Club' brought community members together through live dance parties and celebrity interviews, making the station a central part of the city's social fabric and daily routines.
The station operated studios on Walnut Street and later in Bala Cynwyd, where visitors can explore the historic locations. For local history and memories of the station, you can connect with Philadelphia broadcasting history groups and online archives that preserve recordings and information from various eras.
'The 950 Club' was a legendary live show broadcast from the William Penn Room where high school students danced and watched interviews with celebrities like Jerry Lewis and Frank Zappa. This program became a landmark of local culture and remains one of the most remembered aspects of the station's legacy.
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