The Jay West Collection
Jay West, KILT 1972.  |
Jay West began his radio career in Mexico City in 1957, while attending the American High School. He worked at XEL (for free, and the experience) until he was hired by KRIO McAllen, Texas, where he remained for 11 years, the last six as Program Director.
Jay was nominated for DJ of the Year (Small Market) at the 1971 Gavin Convention in New Orleans. He didn't win (that honor went to Gary Burbank), but received many offers from the exposure at the convention. He accepted an offer from KILT, Houston in December 1971, and stayed with KILT through August, 1976. After leaving KILT, Jay began his own business operating a commercial recording studio, catering strictly to radio and TV voiceover. He's still making spots in Houston after 22 years. The Repository thanks Jay West for sharing! |
Jay West is featured on his 10AM – Noon KILT show on the first Sunday of Summer, 1975. Jay says that his buddy John Young (who went under the name of John St. John at KILT) voices the promo for the Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic, and Catfish (more recently on WMGK Philadelphia) is heard on the Reo Speedwagon / Wet Willie concert promo.