Little Anthony Interview & Imperials Hits Pt 2 of 2 - Air Check WAEB 1988

AIR CHECK: Little Anthony Interview & Imperials Hits Part # 2 of 2 - WAEB AM 790 Original Broadcast Date: January 17,1988. This is Part # 2 of 2 parts. On December 26, 1987, “Little” Anthony Gourdine appeared at the WAEB Radio / Laneco Christmas Spectacular. The show was held at the Stabler Arena, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa. Just prior to his performance on stage, I was able to meet with Little Anthony for a brief interview. I can vividly recall that Anthony was suffering from a 102-103 degree fever and not feeling well at all. That did not stop him from his scheduled two performances, and even in his weakened condition, taking some time to join me for the interview. Anthony was abrupt with some of his responses and I knew that night that it was because of his illness. It made me appreciate the showman he was, because over the years there were plenty of artists that were perfectly healthy and fine and would still refuse to greet anyone backstage. This can be called “Phase Two” of Little Anthony and The Imperials. The group’s second string of hits occurred due to the longtime friendship between Anthony Gourdine and Teddy Randazzo. Add the legendary arranger and producer Don Costa to the mix, and the result was magic. My special tribute to Little Anthony and The Imperials aired as originally produced and in its entirety only one time during my Sunday Night Hall of Fame shows. Notes inside the reel to reel tape boxes indicate the show was broadcast was January 17, 1988. I digitally restored the original audio from those tapes to create this video. I hope you enjoy this original January 17, 1988 Sunday Night Hall of Fame show tribute to one of the great early Rock / Doo Wop groups of the 1950s, Little Anthony and The Imperials. Music in this video, which I produced, features my original radio broadcast on January 17, 1988 on WAEB 790 AM, Allentown, Pa. I was a contract employee of WAEB: writing, producing and hosting The Sunday Night Hall of Fame Show on WAEB. I provided and owned the show tapes.

Added 3 May 2026