"THE BREAKFAST SERIAL" 40th ANNIVERSARY !

TO ALL MY KAAY FRIENDS...

Finally finished a month-long project The Complete History Of "The Breakfast Serial" for its 40th Anniversary (1973-2013)...my how time flies !

My friend, the late-George Jennings, began "The Breakfast Serial" as a Morning Feature that he used with Sonny Martin (Matt White) in 1969.

With George's blessings and help I took it into the Major Markets when I was at KSLQ-FM in St. Louis. That was in October of 1973.

I began National Syndication of the show in September of 1976, and in 2007 for my 40th Anniversary (and the Serial's 35th), I created a Website for it...and its now been heard in all 50 States and over 80 Countries ! (www.serial.thewwbc.net)

So, having been asked about it many, many times, I knew it was time to honor this special, long-running Morning Feature by filling everyone in on the "why" & "how" it all began.

It's long, it's detailed, it's truly "complete"...enjoy it as much as I have for the last 40 years ! http://www.jonnieking.net/gpage35.html

Wishing you all a wonderful, Happy Thanksgiving!

Jonnie King www.jonnieking.net

Tin Can Alley is on the airwaves!

Regular readers of this blog know that each week, Barry Mac prepares a fresh episode of his 70's oldies show, Tin Can Alley, for our enjoyment.   You can always find this week's episode in the right column, ready to go!  And if one hour's worth of 70's oldies bliss isn't enough, there
are over two years' worth of episodes at the T.C.A. archive at  http://archive.org/bookmarks/Barry%20Mac !

Now, we are pleased to announce that listeners in the Little Rock area can hear T.C.A. on the airwaves each Saturday morning!  According to Barry,

it's currently airing Saturday mornings on KEWI, 690 AM, out of Benton, AR, 8:00-9:00am.  Hopefully, it'll be on 103.3 FM in the next few weeks, as they're supposed to be getting onto that frequency as well.  But there's been some of that talk for awhile, so we'll wait and see.

Congratulations, Barry, on your move to the airwaves!

---Dave S.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Mighty 1090 KAAY Blog!

This is a re-post from the A.J. Lindsey archives in 2008.   In A.J.'s own words, from his blog:

"I have been looking for this since the starting of the Thanksgiving season. This ... is what Mike McCormick a/k/a Jim Hankins called a "seasonal". It was a production element to set the stage for the season. Note this one runs 1 minute and 20 seconds. Jim wrote this and it aired as KAAY had been on the air barely 3 months. The voices are newsmen B.Bruce Jenkins and George J. Jennings."

Have a Happy and safe Thanksgiving, everyone!


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Greg Barman

KAAY - Wayne Moss on July 19, 1971

Another gem here from the Wayne Moss Collection #2.  This is Wayne on a Moss Monday, July 19, 1971, a telescoped aircheck from 12:38 – 2:15pm with news/sports breaks from Mitch Michaels and Mary Donald.  There are a few missing sets and the newscasts weren’t fully recorded, but otherwise there’s a lot of show here. 

This was recorded off-air and the first few minutes has a raspy sound because the station wasn’t tuned in on-center; the problem is corrected about 3:00 into the aircheck.

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Greg Barman

KAAY - O'Brian from February 1974

From the Wayne Moss Collection #2, here is a short untelescoped aircheck of O’Brian having fun in the nighttime from February 1974.  It's DX reception of KAAY but from where, there is no information.  I have filtered out much of the interference and background noise and smoothed out the levels from the signal fading so it’s more listenable. 

Greg Barman 

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Bob Robbins Moving From KSSN to KMJX

Former KAAY deejay, and lately, 34 years with KSSN, Bob Robbins and his on-air partner Jennifer Trafford are making the move to The Wolf 105.1 KMJX on January 2, 2014:

http://www.thv11.com/news/article/287769/2/New-programming-announced-for-KMJX-1051-The-Wolf--KSSN-96-FM

It's refreshing to know that some of The Greats are still pumping out the hits, whatever genre.  Thanks to Doug Virden for the tip via facebook!

Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)

Beaker Street "Head" Bed

This is an update from a 2010 post about the famous trippy music bed used by Clyde Clifford (and his successors) underneath their raps on Beaker Street.  The URL links have changed, hence this update.

The music is from the 1970 album "Head" on Buddah Records, by the Los Angeles-based electronic musician known variously as Nic Raicevic, Nik Raicevic, or Nik Pascal.  Here is more information from Leonard Holyoke's excellent blogsite on 60's/70's psychedelic era music:

http://www.redtelephone66.com/2010/03/head-1970-buddah-lp/

And, here is another writeup from Hippy.com:

http://www.hippy.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=477

Finally, a bit of info on Raicevic:

http://mutant-sounds.blogspot.com/2007/04/nik-raicevic-beyond-end.html


The bed is a crucial part of Beaker Street lore because the purpose was to mask the noise from the air circulation fans in the mighty 50,000 watt transmitter, located just a few feet from where Clyde was on-mic.  The bed is from the track 'Cannabis Sativa', which is 17:52 in length.  It sounds like Clyde took a segment of the track starting around 9:00 and looped a few minutes of it to create the spooky drone for Beaker Street. 

The LP is long out of print and a collector's item.  This is from a reel-to-reel dub of the album I made in the 1970's.  It's in Stereo so put on your headphones and enjoy all the synth droning, channel to channel spatial effects, and just plain weirdness!


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Greg Barman

KAAY Wayne Moss - May 19 1971, Part 2

From the Wayne Moss Collection #2, this is Part 2 of Wayne’s show on the Big K on Wednesday May 19, 1971, with news from Mitch Michaels and Mary Donald.  1:55pm to 3:01pm, telescoped.  Reception was a bit staticy at some spots, I suspect from local electrical interference.  In other words, sounds just like real AM radio!


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Greg Barman

The Spectrum Monitor Announcement

"Hi Bud,

Just a note to let you know about the launch of The Spectrum Monitor, an electronic follow-on publication to Monitoring Times, which ceases publication with the December, 2013 issue. I hope you'll pass this along to all the folks at the KAAY blog. Thanks so much for your help! Best regards, Ken KS4ZR.

Ken Reitz KS4ZR, Managing Editor
Monitoring Times
Publisher, Managing Editor
The Spectrum Monitor"

Folks, check out this link!!!

http://www.thespectrummonitor.com/

Thanks to Ken Reitz for this information!  Ken, we'll be looking forward to a quality publication to fill the gap Monitoring Times will leave as they cease publication in December....

Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)

Veteran's Day

All gave some, but some gave all....

And now -- The KAAY Wayne Moss Collection #2 !

Back in 2011, former PD Wayne Moss sent us a bunch of aircheck tapes, which we posted during 2012 and earlier this year.  Now, much to our surprise, he has dug up ANOTHER set of aircheck cassettes and has graciously shared them with Bud & the rest of us here at the Blog!  After putting these tapes through some case-cracking, editing and audio cleanup – Presto!  We have another set of great shows for you from the 1971 thru 1974 period of KAAY – 3 airchecks of Wayne, 1 of O’Brien, and a special aircheck of Bob Robbins. 

To start things off here is Wayne Moss on Wednesday afternoon May 19, 1971.  This is part 1, a telescoped aircheck from 12:30pm to 1:45pm, including George Jennings in the Cash Cruiser and news from Mitch Michaels.  You’ll hear some “Sock it to ‘em” liners, I figure this must have been during the time when the “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” show had made the phrase so popular. 


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Greg Barman

Lou Reed, Rest in Peace

One of music's most influential artists, Lou Reed, passed on into Rock & Roll heaven on October 27:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lou-reed-velvet-underground-leader-and-rock-pioneer-dead-at-71-20131027

If you remember the Velvet Underground, you go 'WAY back.

Rest in peace, Lou...see you later, I hope....

Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)

"2013 HALLOWEEN SPECIAL" !

ONCE AGAIN IT'S THE FALL SEASON, my favorite time of the year ! And it brings with it that mysterious, haunting, Holiday: HALLOWEEN !

                       

SO, FOR A SPECIAL GROUP OF HALLOWEEN SURPRISES, That I've Produced Just For You ! 

It's the "JONNIE KING HALLOWEEN SPECIAL" that includes: Movies, Music, Radio & TV... Complete With Ghosts, Goblins, and, Things That Go "BUMP" In the Night !

Don't look for a lot of "common" films that you may see almost every year on TV...there are a few of those, BUT most of my List covers some eclectic, esoteric, films that you might just have to try and find. Some of 'em are THAT RARE ! And, that's the good news because they'll be fresh viewing for you, your family, and your friends.

Ghosts, Goblins, Witches, Vampires, Werewolves, Mummies, and other assorted weird, strange creatures are waiting for you in my Special "HALLOWEEN FILM RARITIES FOR 2013". AND, once you've discovered the List for yourself, be sure you pass it on to your friends...but, make sure their heart can take it ! You see, through the years we've had reports of...well, that's a subject for another time.

BUT WAIT...THAT'S NOT ALL ! I'VE EXPANDED THE CONCEPT INTO: "THE ULTIMATE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL" ! It's a Complete Package that includes, not only Movies, but, Music, Radio & TV !

Over 200 Hours of work went into this Special Production, and I sincerely hope you'll enjoy it...

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL FIND:
1. Movies: "Halloween Film Rarities For 2013"

2. Radio: From "THE BREAKFAST SERIAL"...The "Ozzie & Harriet" Show: "Halloween, 1948"

3. TV: "The Munsters": "Hot Rod Herman"...The "King Of The Kustomizers", GEORGE BARRIS, tells the story of the "Munster's Koach" & the "Drag-U-La" Cars, and raced 'em in the show.

4. Music: My Custom Production of two Halloween Classics:
"Monster Mash" & "The Haunted House" with an Introduction by "Dracula" himself...BELA LUGOSI !

HERE'S THE LINK WHERE IT ALL BEGINS:
http://www.serial.thewwbc.net/gpage2.html

BONUS...

If you've ever seen the iconic "PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE", or, Tim Burton's Oscar Winning "ED WOOD", you've seen "THE AMAZING CRISWELL" ! Cris Introduces and narrates "Plan 9" and has gained World-Wide popularity from it. BUT, he was much more than that:

He had his own TV Show in L.A. for years, his "Criswell Predicts" Column was in over 300 Newspapers & Magazines, and, his Radio Show of the same name was on over 85 Stations !

He was a super-showman appearing on the Jack Paar Show, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, The Merv Griffin Show, The Art Linkletter Show, weekly personal appearances througout the country, etc. He was a consumate Pro. He was also my friend, and for years, I've always dedicated my "Halloween Film Rarities" List to him.

Now, due to many questions about Criswell, and that dedication, I've created a Special Tribute page to him...and you'll find out how our lives connected with each others, and our friendship began.

I know you will enjoy the Info, the Rare Pix, my memories of Cris...and the "Old Hollywood" that he and I once lived in.

For "THE AMAZING CRISWELL" TRIBUTE...Simply Click-On This Link And You're There:
http://www.jonnieking.net/gpage29.html

AND, YES !   THERE IS A "CRISWELL/KAAY" CONNECTION THAT YOU WILL LOVE !!

My thanks to all...stay safe, well, and, Monster-Free till Nov. 1st. ! ENJOY !!

JK www.jonnieking.net

KAAY Martin & Jennings doing a remote - October 10, 1972

Here are Martin & Jennings (or, variously, the "Jennings & Martin Program") on a Tuesday morning, October 10, 1972, getting outside the studio and doing a remote from 1st Federal Savings & Loan at the Park Plaza Mall in Little Rock.  They're helping people to register to vote, and to root for their favorite football teams.  Mitch Michaels handles the news back at the studio.  It's an untelescoped aircheck running from 7:17am to 8:02am.  

Much thanks to Gary Pfeifer for this aircheck and the many others he has contributed lately.  You can check out the rest of his aircheck collection here.


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Coming soon to this very Blog --  The Wayne Moss Collection #2!

Greg Barman

KAAY - Martin & Jennings on June 5, 1972

This is another Martin & Jennings untelescoped aircheck from the year 1972, thanks to contributor Gary Pfeifer.  This is from Monday morning June 5, 1972 on a typical sunny morning.  It includes an episode of The Maltese Falcon on The Breakfast Serial.  The aircheck runs from 7:32am to 8:04am.


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Greg Barman

KAAY - Bob Robbins on July 9, 1972

Here's another contribution from Gary Pfeifer, and it's Bob Robbins letting the good rock roll on a Sunday, July 9, 1972.  The aircheck runs from 3:17p to 4:07p, untelescoped with just a few breaks or missed sets here & there. The newscasts are from Michael O'Sullivan.

I especially enjoy hearing the old concert spots.  Imagine going to an Allman Brothers & Dr. John concert for just 5 bucks!


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Greg Barman

KAAY - Martin & Jennings & the naked foldout - April 17, 1972

It's a Monday morning, April 17, 1972, and Texan George Jennings has decided to shake up Sonny Martin by challenging him to pose naked in a calendar foldout!  After all, the jocks at KLIF/Dallas posed nude in a big promotion there, so why couldn't Sonny? Don't Arkansans have the same nerve as Texans?  All the jokes fly in this brief untelescoped aircheck, from 7:09am to 7:39am. What will Sonny do?

Thanks again, Gary Pfeifer, for contributing this aircheck.


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Greg Barman

KAAY - Phil North on February 22, 1972

This is another contribution from the Gary Pfeifer aircheck collection, and as you'll hear from the voice at the beginning, this is originally from the collection of KAAY GM Pat Walsh.  Here is Phil North on a Tuesday night, February 22, 1972.  Untelescoped from 8:39p to 9:25p. 

The sound quality isn't the best -- this aircheck was recorded on a cassette at very low volume, requiring a lot of noise filtering to pull the audio from out of the tape hiss.


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Greg Barman

KAAY - Martin & Jennings on March 21, 1972

From the Gary Pfeifer aircheck collection, here's Sonny Martin & George Jennings with a typical show from Tuesday, March 21, 1972.  7:11am to 7:56am, untelescoped.  On this show, Jennings has some fun calling the Starline dial-a-horoscope service in Birmingham, England.  And, an episode of The Breakfast Serial called The Invisible Ape. 


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Greg Barman

KAAY - Jennings subs for Martin, Feb 12, 1972.

This was an unusual morning on the Big K.  Sonny Martin was apparently "under the weather" on this particular day and George Jennings got behind the jock mic and hosted the morning show.  It's not easy to switch from being Mr. News Voice of Authority and sidekick, to being Mr. Morning Sunshine & Entertainment and oh by the way which button do I push to start the next song?  But he got the job done, and he got to play a record that he considered his kind of music.  While Jennings subbed for Martin, Doc Holiday pitched in for Jennings on the news.  Then Holiday took over the mic at 9:00am. 

This untelescoped aircheck runs from 8:21am to 9:07am.  It's another great contribution from the Gary Pfeifer collection. 


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Greg Barman