TM Image 73 Jingles Demo for WNBC, New York (0:13:00)

… It’s Got Balls …

[Description by Uncle Ricky]

“You know, it’s been a long time since a jingle company came out with a real exciting ID series…” Or so they said in 1973. These jingles are representative of the great talent at TM Productions in 1973. Many of the cuts are reflective of the popular tunes of the time, while retaining traditional arrangements. The overall presentation is first-rate, too, even though the jingles sound better than most of the vinyl used in this demo.

Jingles for weekends and special events can define a higher form of radio station – a Place to Be, not just a brand name. (Weekends are WNBC days). Of course, the goofy “Oldies” DJ was probably a mistake… or was it still funny then?

I’m not a big fan of the “kid” vocal groups featured on some of these cuts, but it does reflect the family-friendly focus of the popular personality and music format at flagship WNBC. This is a fun old-timey jingle demo, and the Timmy Thomas cut — simple as it is — knocks me out.

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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. 

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”.

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