Another treasure of my adolescence, this off-air gem includes genuine atmospheric noise and B. Bruce Jenkins with: KAAY COMEX NEWS – FIRST AT 45! Although a bit lighter on bells & whistles than the 1961 WFUN Fundamental News, this was what Bill Clinton could have heard as a kid in Arkansas.
The pioneers of the “big production” Top-40 newscasts felt a real need to make a big deal about finishing the news and getting back to music. As with the WFUN Funcast, getting there is the best part. KAAY Communications Exchange (COMEX) News begins to end about 5:06 into this aircheck, and actually finishes about a minute later. I’m still in awe of the passion of the “superhero” voiceover in these production elements. When he says, “In the meantime – Com-EXtras at anytime.. And NOW…” it’s like you know something wonderful is going to happen.
And our reward, short as it is, is one set from Buddy Carr and the Car Pool Party Program. Whoopee! It’s a hot tune from the “Kay Silver Dollar Sound Survey – here in Kay country.”