In observance of the first issue of our 12th year, (2007-02-11) REELRADIO presents a RESTORED version of this aircheck, originally presented June 16, 1996. Music restoration was by the original contributor Jay Marks.
WON-DER-FUL, K-BOX IN DALLAS!” As I remember, the memorable “Wonderful” logo was created by PAMS for KBOX, a legitimate pioneer in the Top 40 format. A year or so prior to this aircheck, KBOX was the home of Superstar Dan Ingram. Ingram can be heard as a “station voice” on a few key production pieces on this one.
Jay says: As I understand it, in 1961, KBOX had no carts! (I don’t think carts were in common use until sometimes in 1962.) They had 5 4 turntables and 2 4 McKenzie units (one for short jingles and promos, one for the news formatics) in the control room. A shift there must have gone by really fast! (original 6/16/1996 text corrected 11/28/2005)
This aircheck has every hook and gimmick that defined the original Top 40 Sound: Reverb and filter effects, time-tones, back-to-back jingles and a heavily produced newscast (the full version of which is included.) From every point in the universe – KBOX award-winning Action Central News… reported by Tony Deharo.
For some, this will be one of the most amazing things you’ll hear in the Repository. For others, it’s a reminder of everything that was “WON-DER-FUL” about Classic Top 40 Radio.