RIP Philly Radio Legend Sid Mark

Mark was the leading authority on the “Chairman of the Board,” having developed a friendship with Sinatra dating back to 1966. His radio work was unique because it featured exclusive recordings of conversations with Sinatra and his show business contemporaries. “Friday with Frank,” “Sunday with Sinatra,” and the nationally syndicated “Sounds of Sinatra,” are the only of their kind to have been personally authorized by Sinatra himself.

Mark launched “The Sounds of Sinatra” in Philadelphia 62 years ago. The program was in national syndication for 43 years, making Mark the host of the longest running, single artist, syndicated radio program in America, reaching 100 stations and 1 million listeners each week.

Sid Mark is a Philadelphia radio OG. Apparently he was a really nice guy, too. There are a lot of nice tributes out there online. RIP.

Rest In Peace, Sid Mark. We used to talk baseball all the time. He loved the Phillies. This was a day Tim McCarver stopped into the radio station. 🙏🏻 love you, Sid pic.twitter.com/WC6Z0Lmfdf

— Cindy Webster (@CindyWeb94) April 19, 2022

No one in this town did radio longer – and with more class – than Sid Mark. I am so sad to hear of his passing. A few years back, I was flattered when Sid asked me to emcee a dinner in his honor. A lovely, warm, funny man. My condolences to his family and his listeners. pic.twitter.com/FQhCZBLMyC

— Glen Macnow (@RealGlenMacnow) April 19, 2022