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Bobby Ocean, KFRC San Francisco, July 29, 1986 (1:34:48)

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… Oh no, this is no ordinary white bread radio station, honey. This is the Amazing AM …

You will LOVE this aircheck of What-A-Guy Bobby Ocean in afternoon drive on July 29, 1986. The BIG 610 couldn’t be saved, but these guys weren’t ready to give up. It sounds like the promotion budget may have gone to the new(?) jingles…

No hard-core R&B influence here, as it was previously. Instead, we hear a hit mass appeal Top 40 list, in a custom format designed especially by Production Wizard Bobby, who peppers his show with drop-ins, musical introductions and special announcements, like Bobby buys his clothes from the big and tall and disgusting men’s shop….

John Evans, who seems to be having as much fun as Bobby, is featured with News and Traffic.

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!

Carl Davis
Trustee
North Carolina Broadcast History Museum