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C.J.Stone, KXOA Sacramento, August 22, 1980 (scoped) (0:13:29)

Scoped
… … Friday, with the Stone rollin’ along … …

[Description by Uncle Ricky; Contributed by Jeff March]

C.J. Stone is featured on this recording of late afternoon drive on KXOA/1470 in Sacramento, California. This 5KW station challenged 1KW market leader KROY/1240 for many years, and was known as KNDE (Candy) for a time in the 70’s.

Terry Nelson was the PD during this time.

This is tight 1980’s CHR – no fat, no fluff, no jingles – hit music with a friendly personality, and a healthy spot load. Advertising on the station was sold “in combo” with the hugely successful Adult Contemporary K-108 (KXOA-FM), and 1470 had some respectable numbers of their own.

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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. 

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North Carolina Broadcast History Museum