Los Angeles

June 22, 20201500 KROQ, Charlie Tuna, Los Angeles

Charlie Tuna, KROQ 1500 AM Los Angeles | June, 1973

A slice of L.A. Radio history is heard in this rare recording of the legendary Charlie Tuna (left) on KROQ-AM. A time before the now-legendary K-Rock on FM, this station […]
May 28, 2020102.7 KIIS-FM, Big Apple Airchecks, Big Ron O'Brien, Los Angeles

Big Ron O’Brien, 102.7 KIIS-FM Los Angeles | August 29, 1992

For such a short aircheck, this one is packed with just Big Ron and his voice!
April 14, 2020101.1 KRTH, Frank Davis, Jay Coffey, Los Angeles

Jay Coffey, “Top of Pops Weekend”; KRTH K-Earth 101 Los Angeles | November 8, 1986

This is Oldies radio, really at the beginnings of it's trek to the monster L.A. station that it is today
April 13, 202093/KHJ, Los Angeles, Max Power, The Real Don Steele

The Real Don Steele, 93 KHJ Los Angeles | May 3, 1967

Steele was remarkably consistent in his style throughout his career.
March 23, 2020640 KFI, Bob Jones, Eric Chase, Los Angeles

Eric Chase, 64 KFI Los Angeles | June 13, 1979

The recording is remarkably clean and sounds very much like it did coming out of your typical AM radio speaker in 1979.
February 12, 20201150 KIIS-AM, Dave Diamond

Dave Diamond, 1150 KIIS Los Angeles | May 1, 1973

Many know today’s 102.7 KIIS-FM as L.A.’s Hit Music Station. But I have been surprised by how many did not realize KIIS started as an AM station back in 1970. […]
February 4, 2020105.9 KWST, John London, Ron Engelman

London & Engelman, K-West 106 KWST Los Angeles | March 1982

The KWST call letters and “K-West 106” name, first appeard on the in 1969. KWST had a beautiful music format, until January 1, 1975, when the station flipped to […]
January 26, 20201500 KBLA, Ellis Feaster, Humble Harve Miller, Los Angeles

The Harvey Miller Show (Humble Harve), 1500 KBLA Burbank | December 17, 1966

At this point in time, KBLA actually sounded good. But it's signal at night really stunk.