KYNO Fresno Boss Look Back, Part Two, September 1, 2008 (0:55:58)

… we were all very young then . . . it called for an all-night party …

[Description by Uncle Ricky]

As if a short interview with Gene Chenault wasn’t enough, this awesome hour opens with some boss samples of Bob Taylor in 1967, and closes with Sean Conrad from “the early seventies”.

The BIG payoff in this boss bonanza is Sam Schwann. Here’s an “old-timer” that was as good as gold for the 1972 KYNO silver Anniversary. Were they celebrating their original sign-on in 1947? Whatever, Schwann is totally casual but he cannot be ignored. The very helpful Dirk Robinson understands Sam’s “star quality”.

A GREAT listen!

The airchecks are all partially (if not totally) ‘scoped, but three full-length tunes are included, too. There are some pre-Drake jingles in this hour as well.

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