… At street level, I have 82 degrees …
[Description by Uncle Ricky, contributed by John Quincy]
There’s one incompletely ‘scoped song we have to report, but otherwise, this ‘scoped exhibit includes some fabulous commercial jingles, and it sounds really nice, despite the infrequent atmospheric crackles and squelched whistle. It has some excellent samples of what made KAAY in Little Rock, Arkansas, a remarkable and memorable Top 40 radio station in the golden age of appropriately regulated radio. It’s the 5PM hour, and Buddy Carr is heard with a portion of the countdown of The Silver Dollar Survey. Doc Holliday is featured with a Bannerline newscast. And there are lots of PAMS jingles and sensational production, too!
Contributor John Quincy says this aircheck is from the personal collection of the late Lexington, KY. broadcaster Herb Oscar Kent (WLAP, WVLK).
How about that nearly mystical “bumper” jingle under and after the hits? Really works here, best use of this technique I’ve heard. And who remembers those record offers for albums featuring soundalike performers? Tonight is Halloween, the Great Pumpkin is out and there’s an invite to the KAAY Holiday Haunted House.