The Slim One, KKHR-FM Los Angeles, October 24, 1985 - Part 3 (0:48:14)

… . . . OK, you got a tape measure? . . . …

Here’s the final part of a three-part stereo recording of The Slim One on KKHR-FM in Los Angeles on October 24, 1985. Part One is here, Part Two is here. This is terrific mid-80’s CHR with high-energy jingles and our favorite slender lady behind the mic.

The 15th caller qualifies for KKHR’s Major Motion contest, which offers two brand new Nissan 300-ZX cars as prizes — each with $10,000 in the glovebox!

Is that Aretha Franklin wailing the virtues of Dial soap? Heads Up! (snicker) — there’s also a great spot for Re-Animator (way beyond the possibility of ANY rating…)

Some music was lost during a tape change, but otherwise, this exhibit is unscoped and although the original recording was a bit clipped on the high end, the stereo sounds very nice.

Welcome to the new ReelRadio!

This site is now operated by the North Carolina Broadcast History Museum. 

We want to thank the board of ReelRadio, Inc. for their stewardship since the passing of the founder Richard Irwin in 2018.  It has not been easy and they have maintained the exhibits for future generations to enjoy.

I met Richard Irwin, aka Uncle Ricky, when we were freshmen at East Carolina University.  We both had worked at local stations in our hometowns.  No one was more passionate about radio, especially Top 40 radio, than my friend Richard. 

Our goals with this site are to preserve the exhibits and make them available free of charge for people to enjoy.  Over time, we hope to add some airchecks to the site.  This will not happen immediately.  Time and resources will determine the future of new exhibits. 

Many thanks to the web folks at the Beasley Media Group for countless hours of work.  Again thanks to the board members of ReelRadio, Inc. for their faith in us. 

Richard Irwin’s hope was that his site would live on long after his passing. He said, “I hope REELRADIO will survive as my contribution to the ‘radio business’. The business is allowed to forget me, but the business should never forget the great era of radio that we celebrate here”.

We remember Richard and we thank him. If you enjoy this new site, we would appreciate a contribution. We hope you enjoy the new ReelRadio!

Board of NCBHP
North Carolina Broadcast History Project