Robert W. Morgan, Big 93 of 1972, KHJ Los Angeles (0:24:54)

… back in May, when CCR still existed …

The “Big 93” of 1972 would prove to be the sixth and final one for Robert W. Morgan, The Real Don Steele and The Johnny Mann Singers on KHJ. I vividly recall 28 years ago my friends and I writing down each and every song in this countdown as it was revealed.

RWM sounds as though he understood at this time that the official end of the Boss Radio era was finally at hand. Very few spots here (even for a Saturday morning), but the “Big 93” jingle is intact. This segment features Hits #93 through #67.

Listen for an extremely rare “KHJ News Bulletin” (from newsman Bob Lee) announcing the resumption of the Paris Peace Talks.

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