Ray Lindstrom, KTKT Tucson AZ January 5, 1963 (0:26:39)

… right here on KTKT, with the city’s highest unpaid circulation …
Here is the opening half-hour of Ray Lindstrom’s then regular Sunday evening program on 10KW Color Channel 99 KTKT in Tucson, Arizona. This exhibit shines with legendary music, Pepper-Tanner jingles and an admirable performance by Ray, an original member of The Swinging Seven. You’ll also hear one of the strangest “time-tones” ever, but you will seldom hear the Top Tune of the Day aka the Top of the Pop Crop anywhere today. Ray mentions Anonymous Anything, a weekly call-in program hosted by General Manager Phil Richardson, an early talk format without the benefit of tape-delay technology. Richardson would voice the caller’s question. The same procedure was used by Joe Pyne in Phoenix. Classic spots include Johnny Barker’s Record Counter, voiced by KTKT PD Guy Williams, The Roaster Restaurant, voiced by Jerry Stowe, an upcoming concert voiced by DJ Tim Parker and an old favorite for Burger Chef.

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!

Board of NCBHP
North Carolina Broadcast History Project