KILT Houston PAMS Jingle Composite (0:22:18)

… What kind of fun do you want, Bill? …
Description by Uncle Ricky This classic and glistening composite of PAMS jingles customized for Gordon McLendon’s KILT in Houston includes selections from four of the most successful PAMS Series of all time. It begins with samples of Series 17, The New Frontier, first syndicated in 1961. At 06:38, the composite steps into Series 18, SonoSational, another 1961 release featuring the Sonovox and copious instrumental versions of the original K-I-L-T Six Ten in Houston signature. What is possibly the most popular PAMS Series of all time blasts in at 09:17. From 1964, Jet Set, Series 27, is the one most closely associated with WABC/New York. The logo is the same as the one used in the previous two series, but Six Ten in Houston is alternated lyrically with Sixty One in Houston, The Fun Spot, The Happy One, The Bright One, and The Big One. And then, at 15:22, we hear a set of FUNNNN sonovox Jock Ids for the KILT staff. There’s hand-clapping, some gorgeous acapella work, and a new Deep In The Heart Of Texas signature for Series 33, Fun Vibrations (1967). This series spotlights outstanding vocalist Trella Hart. At 19:48, the final segment features long-time programmer Bill Young directing a shout session. MORE EXHIBITS FROM THE MEDIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION COLLECTION! REELRADIO, Inc. ©2012

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