Harrison had a number of 'trademark' phrases, such as 'Morning, Mom', 'Every brand new day should be unwrapped like a precious gift', 'Stay well, stay happy, stay right here' and 'Harry Harrison wishing you all the very best. WABC personalities included, along with Harrison, Charlie Greer, Scott Muni, Bob Lewis, Lundy, Johnny Donovan, Dan Ingram, 'Cousin Brucie' Bruce Morrow, Chuck Leonard, Bob Cruz, Frank Kingston Smith, and Roby Yonge, and others. Harrison was followed in the WABC day by Ron Lundy.Įvery year, Harrison played seasonal songs, such as his holiday greeting 'May You Always” in the winter (the Amy records single of this song made the Billboard Christmas charts in 1965), and Allan Sherman's summer camp novelty, ' Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh', throughout the summer months. In 1968, when WABC morning man[Herb Oscar Anderson left the station, Rick Sklar hired Harrison to replace him. WABC program director Rick Sklar took note. Often, he scored the highest ratings on WMCA. Harrison became popular with his 'Housewife Hall of Fame” feature, and participated in the 1966 WMCA Good Guy picnic. Mitchel Reed, Dan Daniel and Johnny Dark, and talk show host Barry Gray.

Other WMCA 'Good Guys' included Jack Spector, B. In 1965, he recorded the nationally charted holiday narration 'May You Always' on Amy Records. Harrison, along with wife Patti, and children Brian Joseph, Patti, Patrick, and Michael called the New York suburbs 'home'. In 1959, Harrison joined WMCA, New York, as the mid-day 'Good Guy.' Joe O'Brien (mornings) and Harrison gave WMCA a 'one-two punch' for over eight years. Harrison became program director at WPEO, Peoria and hosted the morning show as the 'Morning Mayor of Peoria.' In just six months, Harrison made WPEO the top station. Harrison worked at WCFL as a summer replacement, yet remained there eight months, substituting for the permanent DJs. Harrison is the only DJ to be a WMCA 'Good Guy', a WABC 'All-American', and on the WCBS-FM line-up when the New York station flipped to the 'Jack' format in June 2005. Harry Harrison (born Septemin Chicago) has been a popular American radio personality, primarily in New York City, for over 50 years.

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