Here’s part two of Dan Ingram’s ‘tryout’. While the exact date of this aircheck isn’t readily apparent, Robert W. Morgan had passed away just a month earlier. According to one source, Charlie Van Dyke was already chosen to take the morning show, and the week prior had different morning show hosts each day as a stunt.
Notice the music here (what you can hear of it) is solidly 60s & 70s fare. The Classic Hits 70s/80s format was still a few years away.
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At 13;39, the reporter mentioned Ormond Beach, Florida. My pediatrician retired there. Also, at 0:55, Dan called Tom Jones “Mr. Tight Buns”. Rush Limbaugh used to call him “Tommy Tight Pants”.
Dan Passed away here in Florida over a week ago. He was class, but Dan on the west coast is like moving the statue of liberty west.
KRTH ran a series of week-long “tryouts” for the morning show after Robert W. Morgan’s passing, although Charlie Van Dyke was already booked for the permanent gig. Big Dan did a week, as did, if I recall, Charlie Tuna and Dave Diamond. The production value of these K-Earth airchecks is phenomenal. Tight, lots of the classic a capella jingles, and contest promos that were second to none.