Cecil Solly pioneer NW Gardener KPCB & KIRO AM (2:10) From the 1960s or prior.
The Young Sound Revisited
Tony Hatch, English composer, arranger and conductor, wrote a tune called “Music”. The CBS syndicated Young Sound used it every hour to fill to the top of the hour. Petula Clark recorded a vocal version. Tony produced many artists, including Petula Clark and Benny Hill. Here is Tony’s recording of “Music”.
Tony Hatch – MUSIC (2:50) courtesy of Mr. Music Man, Duane Smart
Hit Parade ’69
Here are 3 Hit Parade ’69 jingles, produced by Drake-Chenault, as heard on KIRO-FM. Bill Drake does the voice over and they are in stereo. – Duane SmartHIT PARADE ’69 (1:13)
1974-06-23 KIRO Easy Listening scoped (from OTR Annex 600 Reels Project) – KIRO easy listening music.
1974-06-23 KIRO Easy Listening scoped Part 1 (14:37)
1974-06-23 KIRO Easy Listening scoped Part 2 (8:19)
100.7 “BUZZ FM” (00:16)
KIRO-FM 100.7 The Buzz Seattle – Pat Cashman – 1996 (35:36)
Bill O’Mara – Dori Monson interview – KIRO FM (8:39)
I miss MOR radio.
Steve • March 6, 2026
Network news at the top of the hour, followed by local news. In between, easy listening music with talented presenters (Larry Nelson). AM radio had substance and style in those days.
Variety
Jason Remington • March 6, 2026
As much as I miss “middle of the road” KIRO, KOMO, and KVI — I miss the other choices we once had. We had Oldies, Classical, Country, Beautiful Music — and local personalities around the clock. It is all too expensive now, in an age where corporate radio makes huge profits. Deregulation, consolidation — helped kill AM radio and doomed FM to syndicated programming and voice-tracking.
$$$$ The overall industry saw total revenue around $9-10 billion, with digital ad sales hitting a record $2.3 billion (about 24% of total revenue, up from prior years). This helped offset declines in core spot ads, but profitability remained pressured for many players—especially those heavy on traditional radio—amid ad market softness and no major political election boost (unlike 2024).