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Dick Ellingson

What Jean Enersen and I have in common

Jean Enersen and I were both on the KOMO/P-I Quizdown, I in 1950 and she about five years later, depending…

6 years ago

Before There Was Victor Stredicke

. . .There was Paul F. Godley, known as America's foremost authority on radio. Among the people in his field,…

6 years ago

Payola: Is it back or did it just never leave?

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/radio-stations-hit-pay-for-play-867825/ --“When I first started, it was hookers and blow [to help get songs on the air]. “Then that disappeared…

6 years ago

Upcoming 80th Anniversary: The Romance of Power

From HistoryLink.org https://www.historylink.org/File/2895 On August 19, 1939, at 5:00 p.m., Seattle radio station KOL broadcasts The Romance of Power coast-to-coast,…

6 years ago

Dick Ellingson: Lost Jingles

I don't remember ever in my life hearing a jingle on KIRO-AM. This 1970's PAMS jingle is from RadioWest.ca ‹…

7 years ago

Life’s a Funny Proposition

I've had this song in my personal 'favorites' files since 2002, when it was only ninety-eight years old. Bruce Caplan's…

7 years ago

Local Talent on the KMO Country Giant Survey

KMO music survey: http://qzvx.com/2019/06/16/survey-of-the-week-37/ I was happy to see three local artists on that chart. With the moon landing less…

7 years ago

Did Bash’s jackknife cut the mustard?

[pictured: Buck & Bobby] Kountry KAYO program director Bashful Bobby Wooten had a home recording studio. He also had a…

7 years ago

Outdoor Advertising Media: SkyWriting

I ran across this link to skywriters advertising the 1935 Chevrolet. Skywriting was very common in the 1940's and 50's.…

7 years ago

KAYO Public Hanging

I was working weekends and on call at KAYO, and mornings part time in a boiler room in exchange for…

7 years ago

Otto Brandt and Buck Ritchey Obits

I was searching for something else and came upon a Broadcasting Magazine with obituaries of Otto Brandt and Buck Ritchey.

7 years ago

KAYO Rate Card 1964

No mention of how many spots = a motorcycle for Jessica... [CLICK PICS TO ENLARGE]

7 years ago
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