Frank Jolle, KBOX Dallas TX November 21, 1966 (0:07:14)

… I have premature gray hair, so I had my hair died blue so no one would even notice it …
[Description by contributor Gary S. McBrayer] As illustrated by this ‘check, Frank Jolle was a crazy man at night on KBOX. I think he pretty much did what he wanted during his show, regardless of the prescribed format. Of note on this ‘check, taken between 10 and 11 pm on November 21, 1966, is the number of local & regional hits that get airplay — records by These Few, The Exotics, Jade of Stone, and Dana Rollin’s version of Winchester Cathedral. At this time, Dallas had become a rather hot market for regional breakouts with KBOX, KLIF and the Sump ‘n Else Dance Show all taking chances, and giving local and regional bands airtime. Also of interest to Dallasites is Frank’s announcement of an eyewitness spotting of the “Lady of The Lake”, a legendary ghost that supposedly haunted the White Rock Lake area of Dallas.

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. 

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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”.

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Carl Davis
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North Carolina Broadcast History Museum