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China Smith, KCBQ San Diego, October 1970 (restored) (0:22:22)

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… strangest feeling that I want to run out a build a sand castle …
[Description by Uncle Ricky. This exhibit was contributed by Scott Lowe] It’s hardly two quarter-hours long, but it’s enough to hear that the newly christened China Smith has found his pace and polished his performance on KCBQ in San Diego. We wonder if the Hi-Lo contestant enjoyed her Woodstock poster? There are a couple of musical surprises, too. Thanks to Stormy Hunter for help with this restoration. China Smith, KCBQ San Diego, October 1970

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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