Chess Records, Stan's Record Shop

I just saw part of the movie "Cadillac Records", which wove a loose story about Chess Records.  In doing some research, the movie was hardly truthful at all about Chess Records.  It was an odd film, slightly entertaining, but when reading the reviews, turned out to be a disappointment.

If you remember, Stan's Record Shop, mentioned here before, was a distributor for Chess Records.  many people have great memories of Stan and his service.  Would anyone like to share some more of those memories, please?

Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)

Beaker Street Airchecks Archive

Our blog's audio archive (see the links to the right) has lots of Beaker Street airchecks buried in it, but you have to search for them!  A few days ago, Kenneth Hawkins, one of the members of the Facebook group, Keep Beaker Street Alive, posted a link to his public Dropbox archive of Beaker Street airchecks.

Here is the link to the airchecks:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7t7y9fpgsrdsvd7/AAB6a5F4Eh_M_jB38a5JrIvJa?dl=0

And here is the link to the Facebook posting:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/164987596879697/permalink/1119583474753433/
(You have to login to Facebook to read the post --- sorry, that's Facebook for you....)

I took a quick look around, and it appears that all the known 1970s airchecks are in the archive, as is the final hour of Beaker Street when KAAY went gospel.  There is also a sizable collection of the FM versions of Beaker Street, including many of the shows Clyde Clifford once had posted on his www.beakerstreet.com website, which have since disappeared.

So, if you are missing some airchecks, this is the place to go to find them!

--Dave S.

Happy Birthday, Clyde Clifford!

70 years young!

Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)

Tin Can Alley Off KAAY

For the time being, we're not sure how long or if permanently, Tin Can Alley has been pulled from KAAY...but you can still hear it here on The Mighty 1090 KAAY Blog.  We are extremely grateful to Barry Mac for his wonderful, faithful contributions!!!!

Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)

Happy Belated Birthday, David B. Treadway!!!

I was remiss in not getting this on sooner, but when I realized David B.'s birthday had arrived, we already had a post in place...so, I still want to wish him a happy birthday, only a few days late.

I will not reveal how young David B. is, because I am nearly where he was when I met this gentle giant a few years ago.  I am still in awe of his voice (what I call the "Voice of Arkansas") as he booms over the air on US 97 in the mornings with Vicki Parker.  His "Treadway-isms" delight and entertain many on Facebook and the man has SO many friends there, it took him a solid three days to answer all the birthday wishes.

David B. is one of those rare personalities that somehow remain on earth amongst us mere mortals...even though he's been at lofty perch after lofty perch.  Thank you, DBT, for who you are; Mrs. Treadway is fortunate to have you, and we are too.  May you greet many more sunrises and see many more moons, and may the masses continue to wish you many more birthdays!

 

Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)

 

The Day The Music Died....

Jonnie King was gracious enough to contact me regarding the anniversary of the crash that ended the life of Buddy Holly and his band members....

"I'm sending you the Info on this Special Page that I've placed on the HOF Legends Site with a truly rare piece of Audio History.  It's the actual news bulletin that was broadcast after the plane that was carrying Rock & Roll Stars Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and, "The Big Bopper", crashed on FEBRUARY 3, 1959...57 YEARS AGO.

It's been called "The Day The Music Died"...all 3 were young and had brilliant careers ahead of them.  As it stands, all we have now is their memories, and, the music that they've left us.

This Historic bulletin isn't very long, BUT it's an important piece of Rock & Roll/Rockabilly History that's impacted all of us who listen to their songs on the radio until this very day: "That'll Be The Day", "La Bamba", "Chantilly Lace"...we've cruised to 'em all.  Now here's the Direct Link to hear this true piece of History:  http://www.legends.thewwbc.net/gpage149.html

Thanks again, Bud, for your working tirelessly for our KAAY Crew & Blog !

Your friend,

Jonnie  www.legends.thewwbc.net  "

 

Buddy Holly's and others' music was the genesis for what we listen to today...and it was still innocent, not like the junk today.

R.I.P.; thank you, Jonnie, for all you have done and continue to do!

Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)

Radio Yesterday from October 16, 2005

Barry Mac is back with another Radio Yesterday.  This show first aired on KAAY on October 16, 2005 and features:  some Bland stormy blues, a couple of lazy songs, Otis caught on for too long, Joni sitting in with JT, McCartney goes to the farm, the one-hit wonder of the week and more old KAAY audio recovered from the transmitter site.


(or download here)
Greg

Pat Walsh

Reader & friend of the blog Doug Virden reminded me of this:

"Next Thursday Jan. 21st will mark the 10th anniversary of Pat Walsh's death.  Hard to believe its been 10 yrs. since he passed away.  Knew he died in Jan. sometime and went to the library to find the exact date.  Read in his obit. that he spent a majority of 2005 hospitalized due to an infection he received from surgery in 2004.  Thought you would want to mark the solemn anniversary."

For more info on Pat Walsh, you can check this link for MANY more entries:

 

http://mighty1090kaay.blogspot.com/search?q=Pat+Walsh

 

 

Thanks to Doug Virden!

 

Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)

Don Marcus, overnight on June 2, 1974

Here is an aircheck of Don Marcus, reposted from an entry in 2010.  Whenever I’m up late at night, remembering how cool it was to receive KAAY on the skywave in the Midwest, I especially recall this aircheck.

This is from the overnight of June 2, 1974, 3:30-4:30am, as KAAY’s booming signal was heard in Evanston IL, in suburban Chicago.  A downright awesome signal at times, as you’ll hear.  Note the “greetings to the Great South” and “greetings to Cuba” promos, and the News IQ contest promo, voiced by what sounds like Lyle Dean from WLS.   Answer the News IQ questions and you win $10.90!  With inflation, I figure that’s about $52.50 in today’s dollars. 

As for the mysterious Don Marcus, here is more information on him. 

http://mighty1090kaay.blogspot.com/2015/03/beaker-street-with-don-marcus-february.html

We have been unable to find out anything about his whereabouts after leaving KAAY.

(or download here)
Greg Barman

Radio Yesterday from October 9, 2005

It's time for another Radio Yesterday show from Barry Mac, where the 2005-era KAAY took an hour to interrupt its Christian music format, and remember its grand past and play old rock'n'roll and blues.   This show is from October 9, 2005 and features:  Some lonely times for Charlie, some troubled Temptations, a Monkey B-side, the woman before Lola,  a Nielsen hit by somebody else, the one-hit wonder of the week, and more fun with old KAAY audio.  

Barry always manages to come with stuff I haven't heard in years and this show is no exception!

(or download here)

Greg

Former Senator Dale Bumpers Dead

As per Michael Hibblen on Facebook:

"Sad to learn longtime Senator and Governor Dale Bumpers has died at 90. He was a legend in Arkansas politics and was among the earliest politicians I interviewed when I became a reporter 23 years ago. He stopped by KUAR almost 14 years ago to talk with Ron Breeding about the release of his autobiography, with a C-SPAN camera crew following, which you can watch below. He was an incredibly intelligent person who I always appreciated talking with because he could localize any international conflict by offering his analysis. He had a deep understanding of world events and was never afraid to speak his mind. I also appreciated the fact that he never minded being called at 6 a.m. for an early morning interview.".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR5JSJrnSAg&feature=youtu.be

We had news bits featuring Senator Bumpers on the blog in the past.  Thank you Michael....

Bud S.(staceys4@hotmail.com)

Happy New Year!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5GkMdx4OlM

(Harry Morgan as Col. Potter in the M*A*S*H episode, "A War For All Seasons)  "Here's to the New Year; may it be a damned sight better than the old one...." "

We may not be in 1950's Korea, but the world HAS become a more dangerous place.  My wish for us is that it becomes a safer place for not only us, but our children and all children everywhere.

Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)

A Merry Christmas Wish From Eric Lensing!

The King!

Merry Christmas, Bud, to you and all your friends and loved ones!  Let's hope 2016 is a good one!

Eric Lensing ("Eric Thomas", 1979-1986, KAAY & other Little Rock stations).

Eric, thank you for sending in your Christmas wishes!  I also celebrate the King of Kings, Jesus Christ, for this is his celebrated birthday!  I hope Elvis is celebrating life with him in Heaven!

Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)

 

Wouldn't You Like To Find This Under Your Tree?

I'd like it full-size, please!!!  Thanks to Doug Virden for this picture of a replica 1965 Mustang Fastback!

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)

Jonnie King's Christmas Extravaganza!!!

Bud, I wanted to send you the Link to my yearly CHRISTMAS MOVIES LIST...before it was too late !
Here's the Link, I've added many to the "extras" section....and, as of  last year, I added your "Better Off Dead" film if you remember. (I watched it again...it is really cool !":

http://www.jonnieking.net/gpage24.html

ALSO, am attaching a pic of yours truly from the Spring of 1969, shortly after I got to  KAAY.  (Man !  That guy looks young !!!)...

...AND, a pic of me in the KAAY FUNMOBILE on Dec. 6th, 1970, at the 'TOYS FOR TOTS" yearly event:

 Bud, thank you for the George Barris Tribute add...you did a GREAT job !  (Jonnie, THANK YOU, you did all the work!  BS)

More later, my friends, God Bless you & yours with a warm, wonderful Christmas, and, a healthy, happy 2016 !

Jonnie King

Retro: Christmas & KAAY

I remember when I was a teenager, going to school during the day, working nights & weekends and listening to KAAY blasting into Mobile, AL.  I'd sent an e-mail to A. J. Lindsey about those days and he'd posted it:

"This comment from Bud:

Hello again, Doc! This time of year (Christmas) reminds me of KAAY even more....I always will remember the Toys For Tots going on in Little Rock. One of my plans was to take as much vacation as possible, drive up and stay in Little Rock during Christmas. Alas, due to my family (I was the oldest, holding things together, in a broken family) and my work ethic, I hardly ever took time off, so this dream never took place....

Nonetheless, just listening to KAAY during the Christmas season bolstered my spirits and fueled my imagination! Thanks for the memories!"

...followed by comments by Dave Montgomery about the blue "Funmobile"... here's the link:

http://kaay1090.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-kaay.html

One of my goals was to help with the Toys For Tots toy drive.  I thought it was cool how the Marines and bikers would team up and keep this thing going, all the while KAAY deejays did marathon stretches at the mic aboard the "Funmobile" remote.

Good memories...sorry I never acted upon it.  Merry Christmas, all!

Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)

Retro: Dave Montgomery's Christmas Recollections

I thought this was really cool!  Wished I'd been there!

http://kaay1090.blogspot.com/2007/12/kaay-fun-moblile.html

This is a picture of the blue Funmobile, thanks to engineer Dave Montgomery!

Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)

Radio Yesterday from June 12, 2005

Barry Mac brings us yet another KAAY Radio Yesterday show, from June 12 2005. 

On this program -- A non-charting classic from Buddy, Aretha sings with an Allman Brother, Sly takes a stand, a different kind of Woodstock, Gladys talks about Daddy, and our one-hit wonder of the week.  Plus, an Arkansas political flashback.

(or download here)
Greg Barman

Slightly Retro: December 1974 Aircheck

Let's get into December with an aircheck of Bill Jackson, a "Ken Knight", from December 1974!  It was first mentioned on A. J.'s blog back on December 21, 2006, but the link is broken, so the second link is from when we obtained it from Greg Barman and posted it:

"The second aircheck...." http://kaay1090.blogspot.com/2006/12/beaker-street-memories.html

and ours, complete with the link: http://mighty1090kaay.blogspot.com/2015/03/december-1974-beaker-street-with-ken.html

Thanks again to Greg Barman, who donated this aircheck in both instances!

Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)

George Barris, Friend Of Jonnie King, R.I.P.

Jonnie told me many times that, with his other ventures, he was greatly blessed to rub elbows with other Greats- this one being George Barris, the "Car Guy" who made the Batmobile, the Munster cars" and others a reality.  In Jonnie's words, regarding George Barris:

"I have finished-up a Special Tribute Page for George Barris, and it contains TWELVE of the BEST Interviews that we did between 2006 & 2014.  George's memory banks were always spot-on talking about any of the ground-breaking rides that he & Sam built.
To make it easy to access these historic builds,  I've listed ALL 12 stories on the Page with a synopsis of each.  And, they can be accessed by clicking-on the Link for each story. 

AND, WHAT STORIES THEY ARE !   The "Batmobile", the "Munsters Cars", the "Hirohata Merc", the "Ala Kart", the "Golden Sahara", the "Aztec", the "Larry Ernst Chopped BelAir", "Sam's Chopped Merc", "Street Racing, Bullet Holes, and, TV/Movie Cars", the "Little Deuce Coupe", the "XPAK 400" Hovercar; and, the "Burgarin Merc" !!!

Here's the direct Link...and feel free  to put it on your FaceBook page & to pass-it-onto anyone you think might enjoy it:  http://www.legends.thewwbc.net/gpage146.html

Again, sincere thanks...George Barris was truly "The King Of The Kustomizers".

Jonnie King   www.legends.thewwbc.net"

Thank you Jonnie!  I hope everyone enjoys the links, etc.  My respects to the Barris family for their loss, may his imagination and creativity live forever!

Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)