WDLR (1550 AM) — branded Local 1550 WDLR — is a commercial radio station licensed to Delaware, Ohio. The station primarily serves the Delaware County region, with limited coverage in the Columbus market. The station is under ownership of Brent Casagrande through licensee Delmar Communications, Inc, and features a locally-programmed mixture of adult contemporary and classic hits.
The station broadcasts at 500 watts during the day and 29 watts at night as a Class D operation, to protect nearby Class-A clear-channel station CBEF Windsor, Ontario.
WDLR signed on the air in October 1960. Initially locally owned through Delaware Broadcasting, Inc., the station was purchased in 1968 by Cardinal Communications Group which was the broadcast arm of tobacco conglomerate R. J. Reynolds. In 1973 it was sold to Radio Delaware Incorporated which was principally owned by James N Shaheen.
In the early 1990s, WDLR was famous among Ohio Wesleyan students for its lunchtime program "TRadio," hosted by Stu Sisk.
Thereza Bazar / David Van Day)
I was a young man choosing to be alone
You were a young girl breaking out on your own
It's the change you made in me
And your smile can make me see
That it's easy to try
When I know that you're taking me high
(You take me higher and higher)
Chorus
You give me some kinda magic
And I don't wanna lose my hold on you
You give me some kinda magic
'cause you set me alight when I'm close to you
(It shows)
No good pretending don't wanna be alone
(Don't want to be on my own)
With you beside me we're making our house our home
(We're going to make our house our home)
It's the way you look at me
'cause you set my spirits free
And it's easy to try
When I know that you're taking me high
(You take me higher and higher when)
Repeat chorus
Thinking of you girl I always do
You take up all my time
'cause you make me strong
And your magic lingers on
(You take me high so high)