As a kid growing up in the Los Angeles suburb of Pasadena, California, I was influenced dramatically by the sounds coming over my AM radio in the 60’s and 70’s.
The stations, the formats, and most of all… the personalities. I listened to Johnny Hayes on KRLA in Pasadena and “Cool Cat Radio KFWB”. I also remember hearing Wolfman Jack on KDAY and of course, Boss Radio, 93 KHJ was the big fish in the L.A. radio market for many years. Robert W. Morgan, Sam Riddle, Charlie Tuna, Humble Harv, The Real Don Steele, J. Paul Huddleston… The list goes on and on.
I never got the chance to work at KHJ, but I sure have some wonderful memories anyway. But to those who still remember, and those who would like to experience the highest rated music station in the nation during the 60’s, this will take you on a journey spanning 20 years. The KHJ jingles — those Johnny Mann singers — are here for one more show. Assembled by long-time RKO Chief engineer Lynn Duke, here is the 93 KHJ Time Machine.