Recorded one month after Boss Radio Boss Ron Jacobs announced his resignation, this unscoped half-hour of The Real Don Steele on KHJ has quite a few surprises. Only two of the nine reportable musical performances broke top 10 nationally, though several did quite a bit better on KHJ’s Boss 30. (REELRADIO pays music licensing and performance fees.)
Steele and his buddy Robert W. Morgan had walked out of KHJ several weeks prior to this aircheck, demanding a salary increase to $50,000 (each). This Monday, June 30, 1969 was Steele’s first day back on the air after the walkout failed to dent the KHJ ratings. You’ll also note some major adjustments to the KHJ formatics, like the live self-introduction at the top of the hour. And what in the world is that short little stinger after the half hour ID jingle?
You’ll enjoy the supposedly enlightened political correctness of 1969, when an “equal opportunity employer” like PSA could advertise for ‘single women, 5’1″ to 5’9″, 105 to 135 pounds’! There’s also a classic Disneyland jingle and several other goodies. Once again, thanks to the generosity of Shaune Steele, we are privileged to share a fantastic escape to Boss Angeles, and another unforgettable performance by The Real Don Steele.