Although not exactly a New Orleans area radio station, 50,000-watt WPTR in Albany, New York was JD's first paid radio job.  Starting in March of 1970, he did weekends as "Jeff Douglas" while in college, and later, the all-night show.  A WPTR Super Sound Survey from July, 1970 tells the music story of the time:

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