KRLA Los Angeles Tunedex music survey 8-24-64

Some rare finds on this KRLA Tunedex from 1964. At #3 is LA La La La La - The Blendells which totally tanked in most parts of the country (peaked at #62 on Billboard's Hot 100) but was big on KRLA. Dropping to #16 from #15, Help Yourself - The Standells, on Liberty Records (never charted nationally; the Standells were playing clubs owned by various KRLA DJs and doing well in Los Angeles - it would be 1966 before they finally hit it big with Dirty Water). Up to #21 from #33, Tell 'em I'm Surfin' - The Fantastic Baggys (never charted nationally on the Billboard Hot 100). Dropping to #23 from #17, Better Watch Out Boy - The Accents (never charted nationally on the Billboard Hot 100). Slipping to #36 from #34, The Rise And Fall Of Flingel Blunt - The Shadows (never charted nationally on the Billboard Hot 100). Debuting at #46, This Little Girl Of Mine - Righteous Brothers (on the Moonglow label; never charted nationally; this was a few months before they hooked up with Phil Spector forYou'veLost That Lovin' Feelin' and switched to his Philles record label). Survey image courtesy of California Aircheck www.californiaaircheck.com

The Big Giant Head KXOA Sacramento

Billy The Earl's big giant head just barely able to be fit into the frame....in this rare shot, the lips are not moving... if you're up late with nothing better to do all night long, check out Billy The Earl Midnight-6AM Pacific Time on The Giant X, 147 KXOA www.147kxoa.com

Dave Hull pre-KRLA February 1963

Before joining KRLA in June 1963, Dave Hull was a DJ at 1000-watt Top 40 daytimer WVKO in Columbus Ohio. KRLA was his big shot and he soon became legendary in Los Angeles radio as the "Hullaballooer" and one of the greatest Top 40 DJs ever. This GO Radio 1580 WVKO music survey is from February 1963. Image courtesy California Aircheck www.californiaaircheck.com

www.147kxoa.com More Billy The Earl

Just like a box of chocolates, you never know which Billy The Earl will pop up on the website...For the best of Rock & Roll And Soul, check out the Giant X 147 KXOA; Fun Lovin' Radio, just like back in the day (or maybe not; radio was never this fun). Live streaming available off the website 24/7 www.147kxoa.com

KFWB Los Angeles Fabulous Forty Survey 3-28-65

KFWB and KRLA were the big Top 40 stations for Los Angeles until 93/KHJ Boss Radio appeared in late April 1965 and quickly overtook both of them. This KFWB Fab 40 Survey is from late March 1965, just a month before KHJ signed on as the new Top 40 station in Los Angeles. Image courtesy California Aircheck www.californiaaircheck.com They have plenty of airchecks available of KFWB (and KHJ and KRLA) from back in the day.

Shotgun Tom Kelly visits 147kxoa.com

Shotgun Tom Kelly made a guest appearance at America's #1 Internet station for Rock & Roll and Soul last week. Next on his agenda was a stop at the gym...For Old School Top 40 Radio the way that it ought to be done today, check out The Giant X, 147 KXOA at www.147kxoa.com with live streaming 24/7

KGB San Diego Johnny Mitchell & K.O. Bayley

These two guys had quite a few different radio names between them....Johnny Mitchell (on the left) later became much more famous as Eric Chase at KFRC, KFI, KIQQ, KJR, etc. Before KGB, he had been Harry Miller at KYNO/Fresno. Up until recently, he had used Paul Christy as his name in Houston at KRBE, KHMX, KLDE and KHTC. And then there's K.O. Bayley on the right who had ALSO been Bob Elliott his first tour of KGB in the mid 60's; at other California stations such as KXOA and KEWB, he had been Bob Early and K.O. Beachin. Plenty of airchecks of both available from California Aircheck www.californiaaircheck.com Photo of the 1971 KGB survey cover also courtesy California Aircheck