The Tom Carter Collection

Tom Carter, KIKR, 1978
Tom Carter, KIKR, 1978

Tom Carter, today
Tom Carter, today

 Tom Carter started in radio just a little too late to work the Top 40 format at KILT and KRBE in Houston, but he learned a lot by listening to them.

In 1976, at age 16, Tom began his radio career 45 miles north of Houston in his hometown of Conroe, Texas. After school he would listen to Barry Kaye, Beau Weaver, Brother Jon Rivers and others as he drove to the studios of KNRO/KIKR to work the afternoon shift. Later Tom had the chance to work at KXYZ, KZFX and KLDE in Houston.

In 1990, Tom went to work at KSBJ in Houston as Program Director and afternoon host. After a few years in Nashville working for Morningstar Radio Network, Tom is back at KSBJ.

The Repository thanks Tom Carter for sharing!
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Chuck Buell, KULF Houston TX, 1977 (0:03:20)

… Chuck Loverboy Buell …
Chuck Buell (WLS) also worked in Houston in the ’70’s In a recent email, Chuck mentioned he had some pretty good numbers doing afternoons at KULF.
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Sheila Mayhew, KILT Houston TX, 1977 (0:05:34)

… I don’t think she should be allowed to squeeze her fruit in public …
When Jon Rivers (Powerline) left KILT to go back to KFJZ in Dallas, Bill Young replaced him with a talent from WHBQ in Memphis. In no time at all, I warmed up to the friendly voice of Sheila Mayhew.

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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