Legendary Philadelphia radio personality Sid Mark has died at the age of 88.
Sid Mark has been a staple on Philadelphia radio (and beyond) for more than 60 years. He mellow voice and vast knowledge of all things Sinatra were legendary. But beyond that he was a master purveyor of (and authority on) the Great American Songbook and was also an aficionado of various other music genres.
From WPHT, 1210 and Audacy:
Sid Mark launched The Sounds of Sinatra in Philadelphia 66 years ago. It all began as a call from a listener, who suggested that Sid spin one hour of Frank Sinatra.
In 1979, Sid took The Sounds of Sinatra to the national level with affiliates in New York and Los Angeles. Soon the show spread across the country to where it is today, airing on nearly 100 stations every week. This is the only radio program of its kind to have been personally authorized by Frank Sinatra.
Sid and Frank developed a personal friendship in 1966. To celebrate the anniversary of the show, Sid was invited to see Frank in Las Vegas. After seeing Frank’s show at The Sands, Sid met Frank and a friendship was formed which would last for decades.
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