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30 JN Gannett NewspapersThursdayi September 24, 1998 wiot; i i Section DIAL DIGEST Some weekend radio highlights: Veteran broadcaster is back behind the mikes AMFM TS, Friday 5 a.m. WGCH (1490 AM) "First Light" An hourlong national news magazine with Dirk Van. 5 a.m. WNYC (93.9 FM) "Morning newsmagazine covering events, arts and politics with Bob Edwards and Mark Hilan. Airs to 9 a.m.

(also airs 6 to 10 a.m. on WNYC-820 AM). 5:30 a.m. WBIX (105.1 FM) "Danny Bonaduce In the Morning" Weekday morning show hosted by the former "Partridge Family" actor-turned-radio personality. Airs to 10a.m.

5:30 a.m. WQCD (101 .9 FM) "The Smoothest Way to Start Your Day. with Pat Ray" Weekdays to 10 a.m. with Pat Prescott and Ray White. 6 a.m.

WRKS (98.7 FM) "Isaac Hayes Friends" Host Isaac Hayes is joined by Jeff Foxx, First Lady and the news team ot Ann Tripp and Bob Slade weekdays to 10 a.m. 8 a.m. WRTN (93.5 FM) "Money Talk" Host: Charles Massimi. Hourlong, weekday program presented by Robert Thomas Securities. Covers personal finance topics, as affected the the national and international economy.

9 a.m. WVOX (1460 AM) "The Westchester Forum with Jack Scarangella" Hourlong interview program with provocative Westchester personalities. 10 a.m. WABC (770 AM) "Mayor Rudy Giuliani" Weekly, hourlong program with New York City 's mayor. Noon WSPK (104.7 FM) "The All Request Lunch" Listener call-ins welcome for this weekday feature.

Noon WWXY (107.1 FM) "Y-107 New Country Cafe" Host: Taylor Bryan. Weekday, hourlong program of music requests and dedications. 3:30 p.m. WQEW (1560 AM) "Sinatra In The Afternoon" Weekday half-hour program featuring the music of Frank Sinatra. Saturday 8 a.m.

WFAS(1230 AM) "The Kids' Power Hour" Entertainment, contests and music for kids and the young at heart 9 a.m. WGCH (1490 AM) and WVIP (1 31 0 AM) "Travel Talk" Weekly, hourlong program with Sheila and Less Russo. 9 a.m. WFUV (90.7 FM) "A Thousand Welcomes" Host: Kathleen Biggins. Three hours of traditional Irish music.

1 p.m. WNYC (820 AM) "Whad' Ya Know" Michael Feldman hosts the offbeat comedyquizcall-in program. 4 p.m. WOR (710 AM) "The Pet Show" Weekly two-hour show with Warren Eckstein. 4 p.m.

WFUV (90.7 FM) "Group Harmony Review" Two hours of vocal group harmonies and early 6 p.m. WVNJ (1160 AM) "The Nat King Cole Hour" Weekly hourlong program featuring the music of the legendary singer. 6 p.m. WQEW (1560 AM) "The Cabaret Show with Stan Martin" Weekly hourlong program featuring the best cabaret performances, plus news and information on New York area concerts. 7p.m.WCBS(101.1 FM) "Cousin Brucie't Saturday Night Oldies Party" Host: "Cousin Brucie" Morrow.

Five hours of oldies. 7 p.m. WQXR (96.3 FM) "Music from the Movies" An hour-long program featuring music written for or included in feature films. 8 p.m. WMCA (570 AM) "Good Ritch Duncan.

A weekly half-hour show that invites listeners to call in and win prizes. Each week features questions about a figure from the world of art, politics or science. Scheduled: Dwight D. Eisenhower. Sunday 5 a.m.

WABC (770 AM) "ABC News Perspective" Weekly, hourlong program. 6a.m. WWXY (1 07.1 FM) "Y-107 Community Calendar Hour' Weekly public service program hosted by Adrienne Austen. 7 a m.WAXQ (104.3 FM) "Flashback" Host: Bill St. James.

Syndicated program that explores a particular theme in classic rock each week. 7 am. WHUD (100.7 FM) "U.S. Music Survey" Host: Dick Clark. Weekly three-hour countdown.

8 a.m. WBLS (107.5 FM) "Hal Jackson's Sunday Classics" Eight hours with the veteran personality. 3 p.m. WVIP (1310 AM) "Break a Leg" Richard Phenneger of the Stamford Center lor the Arts offers an overview of upcoming area entertainment, with artist interviews. 3 p.m.

WRTN (93.5 FM) "Clao" Host: Nat Carbo. Two hours of Italian music. 8 p.m. WHUD (100.7 FM) "Yesterday Live with Dick Barney" A four-hour program geared to 25- to 40-year-olds who remember the music of the '70s. Midnight WCBS (101 .1 FM) "Music For Lovers Only" Host: Gary Clark.

include excerpts from his musicals as well as archival recordings. "Performance Today," from 8 to 10:30 p.m. on WNYC-FM, will include a live national broadcast of Gershwin's music by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, followed by a performance and conversation with Gershwin expert Michael Feinstein until midnight. WNYC will contribute to the live national broadcast with an in-studio performance by the Eaken Piano Trio. Gershwin's legacy will also be honored throughout the day during news programs such as "Weekend Edition" and "All Things Considered" on both WNYC-FM and WNYC-820 AM.

ACROSS THE OIAU FM (New Country Y-107) sent a number of its listeners to see Garth Brooks in Philadelphia last week on a Y-107 Road Trip. WCBS-1 01.1 FM will spotlight the music of Ben E. King during Tuesday's edition of "Hall of Fame." Tune in from 7 to 1 1 p.m. offers an encore broadcast of Corny O'Connell's interview with Dar Williams at 8 p.m. Monday.

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Cruises depart at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Call 212-630-8888 for full details. ALL GERSHWIN, ALL DAY: WNYC Radio and National Public Radio are presenting a centenary tribute to George Gershwin Saturday. The birthday celebration begins with "Weekend Music" from 1 1 a.m. to 4 p.m.

on FM. Host Margaret Juntwait will take listeners on a tour of Gershwin's career that will By Mary Shustack Staff Writer Linda Francese, who several months ago joined FM as its program directormusic director, has returned to the air waves The longtime Westchester radio personality, last heard on WHUD-1 00.7 FM, is back doing middays on the Hartsdale-based adult contemporary station. Francese, who in June was recognized by the New York State Broadcasters Association, can be heard from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays.

In other WF AS Radio news, the WFAS Smart ParentsCool Kids Expo is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. The event will include information booths, entertainment and giveaways, along with a mock radio broadcasting booth for children. WFAS will be broadcasting live from the event.

Admission is $5, $2 for children. Tune in for complete details. ALL THAT JAZZ: WQCD- 1 01 .9 FM midday air personality Deborah Rath will be showing another side of herself tonight, taking a turn as a jazz singer. She'll be joining the Fantasy Band on a "smooth jazz" cruise around the waters of lower Manhattan in an evenflhat concludes the station's summer concert cruise series. Rath, on air from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. weekdays, is a familiar voice to New York listeners. In addition to her current position, she has also been heard on Emmis Broadcasting Group's two other New York stations, FM and FM. Tickets 1 are $30 and may be purchased at the Pier 16 ticket booth at the WCBS 101.1 eMes WFAS 103.t pap WFUV 90J public WHFM pop WHTZ HO reck WHUD 1ML7 POP WKCR cones WKHL tt.7 oldies WKTU 10X5 rhythm WLIR fU rock WLNG reck WLTW 104.7 pop WNEW 1017 rack wnyc music WNYE fU mixed wpat n.1 Span. 1139 news 1240 Sidles IM news 12M rack 1050 mixed MO sports 1230 news 740 music 1490 Iau 1220 POP whu noo music WINS 1010 news WJWR 420 sports WLIB 1190 talk WLIM 1509 km WLIR 1300 music WLIX $40 rata.

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This is not to write off Mollycuddle entirely. For one thing, they have some good hooks: Judd Hil-dreth is a lovely drummer; singer guitarist Sara Aase's candy-glazed voice is irresistibly listenable, once you get used to it. If Tommy Kim would sacrifice his thoroughly indie-rock yell-talk-singing to her, or at least join her in more duo-lead vocals, this band would sound immediately better. At this point, they still have one foot stuck in 1995. ChristoHk." AM Radio WABC WALK 770 1370 talk rack Dreams" Hyperion This mini-anthology of (mostly) English organ music will bring either smiles or sneers.

Those allergic to all organ music, or who limit their listening to the rigors of Bach and Buxtehude, will turn away. Those who appreciate the gentler, even the sentimental side of the King of Instruments should be delighted. Organist Christopher Herrick has gained a worldwide following with his eight volumes of "Organ Fireworks." Here, the light is reduced to a gentle, comforting glow, as he tackles the organ of the Temple Church in London. That round, medieval building is a noted tourist stop, as well as a place of worship for the barristers of the Inner and Middle Temple, two of England's Inns of Court long tradition of distinguished organists, two of whom are represented here. Walford Davies' "Solemn Melody" is just the thing a skillful organist might improvise at Evensong, raised td the nth degree.

George Thalben-Ball, Da-vies' successor, did, in fact, improvise his "Elegy," based on Davies' "Solemn Melody," then wrote it down for publication. Anyone whose heart is not warmed by these morsels should be banished to an ice floe in the North Atlantic. The one large piece, and decidedly non-English, is Cesar Franck's Choral No. 1, which Herrick gives an expert but restrained performance. Herrick lavishes much care even on such oddments as Charles Alkan's "Priere" in major, and on a well-built Prelude by William Lloyd Webber (father to composer Andrew and cellist JuMaitf Organ aficionados will appreciate the mellow-toned Harrison instrument, built in 1924 for a Scottish laird's ballroom, then moved to the Temple Church.

Herrick handles this four-manual beauty with aplomb, changing registration without grinding gears. The program booklet labels this "Organ Dreams 1." I can hardly wait for the follow-up. Ellen Mcllwalna, "Up From the Skies: The Potydor Years" Chronicles Mcllwaine had a booming voice, an aggressive acoustic slide guitar style and eclectic tastes when she cut the two albums in 1972 and 1973 that make up this best-of. What she lacked was a batch of great original songs to elevate her to the Joni Mitchell-Carole King-Laura Nyro level. Instead, she Continued on nxt pa i Knight Ridder Newspapers Mollycuddle, "It's Not You, H's Mo" Quilt Ridden Pop Mollycuddle.

Cute, right? Terribly. This local indie-pop cream puff of a band seems to have attended Go-Gos Academy, majoring in "hey-ho-let's go!" hand claps and edible girly harmonies. That's all good. The band members also have spent a decent amount of time on the dark side perhaps a post-collegiate miasma of Fugazi records and depression, bad love and no luck. TUB Vesult of this punknew wavepop education is a clean, pleasantly melodic, occasionally yummy but ultimately underwhelming statement of 20s-ish heartburn.

The cuddly Mollys color in the lines every time. It would be no surprise if they developed a.