The Real Don Steele, KISN Portland OR, July 1964 (1:02:29)

The Real Don Steele Collection
… Relax at the wheel, with the Real Don Steele …

It’s the Emperor Real Don Steele The First on KISN, Portland, in July of 1964. Excerpts of this aircheck were featured in The Real Don Steele Remembered, but this is the original – unscoped – over an hour of The One and Only Real Don Steele.

This one came right off the console at KISN. You’ll be reminded just how gritty music from 45’s could sound in ’64, and just how many spot announcements it took to pay the bills. And imagine – saluting a community leader by announcing his home address! It was a different time and place, for sure. This is a remarkable recording, presented in 10Khz G2.

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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. 

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