Mike_O said:
KFMK in Austin Texas was Jammin Oldies, Rythmic AC (AC and Oldies), hip hop and now Christian Spirit 105.9 KFMK almost like its predessor in Houston.
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KFMK in Austin Texas was Jammin Oldies, Rythmic AC (AC and Oldies), hip hop and now Christian Spirit 105.9 KFMK almost like its predessor in Houston.
I'd like to hear how KFMK flipped to The Box. I remember when it was happening. They were stuunting with what sounded like a war going on in between songs, there was like a field reporter describing the progress. Didn't quite understand what he was talking about. Any idea where there might be audio of the transition or flip?
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purpledevil
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As I recall, only the music changed for the first week or so. I have a cassette tape with some of the first week, which has rap music but KFMK ID and liners.
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mrh1960
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Agree...I too recall Lee Jolly on 98FM KFMK from the late 70's, early 80's...it would be really nice to have a Houston Classic Top 40 throwback station that Houston's "Baby Boomers" can relate to...similiar to S.A.'s KONO, Dallas' KLUV and L.A.'s KRTH...stan said:
Johnny Goyen is retired. Lee Jolly was on KILT-FM 100 playing AOR along with jay Britt. They were known together as Jolly and Jay. They were very good together. After KILT-FM went country, within a short time, Lee joined KFMK and with Chuck Schramick with the news in the morning.
mrbeasley said:
That station was for sale for several years and was supposed to have relatively new equipment. I guess I'm kind of in the middle in Lake Jackson, and depending on atmospherics, I get either one or the other, or both sometimes. I give both stations "two thumbs up" on their playlists so far. From what I've heard they don't over play the songs, and they tend to dig out some of the not so popular music from the era. Cool's Saturday night programming is pretty good with Dick Bartley's "Rock and Roll's Greatest Hits" Show, so that is another plus on the baby-boomer side. Cool is a CC property, so it kinda makes you wonder why they don't try to set one of their stations up with that format in Houston (Actually... I know us old coots aren't an advertising target, but we are out there none-the-less, and seem to be pretty loyal to our stations...IMHO). The format seems to work pretty well in Beaumont as well as their station in Waco (KBGO), so it seems that they might wish to flip a station in the Houston area as well (I'd even listen to it on AM if they had one... that's what I listened to up until the 80's). Well... just my thoughts on the subject, and I do believe, an "Oldies" Station (that's right.... I don't mind "Oldies") with a large play list from the 50's thru the 80's, and some top of the line talent (like Lee Jolley, Kevin C, Paul Christy, Barry Kaye & maybe even see if Captain Jack might come out of retirement), would not have to be sold, it would sell itself. Again... just the thoughts of a listener.
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Remembering KFMK
My husband and I LOVED this station! There hasn't been anything decent on the radio since it went off the air... We were both members of the "Vast and Unpaid Research Department", and we have several KFMK mugs from the Ellery Queen and other mystery games. I really miss Lee Jolly, Chuck Shramek, and Johnny Goyen.
My husband and I LOVED this station! There hasn't been anything decent on the radio since it went off the air... We were both members of the "Vast and Unpaid Research Department", and we have several KFMK mugs from the Ellery Queen and other mystery games. I really miss Lee Jolly, Chuck Shramek, and Johnny Goyen.
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rbrucecarter5
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KFMK was a GREAT station! I remember johnny Goyen bringing Mandy in on Sunday mornings. One day - Johnny didn't show up and a very scared Mandy went on the air alone - and absolutely NAILED IT!.
KFMK as a Christian station was a great station, too. It went off the air, and came back as the old KSBJ - before the awful praise and worship format change. I think they kept the call letters because they could stand for K - For My Kingdom
There was a week when it was off the air and KZEW came booming into Houston. I was commuting up the Southwest Freeway at the time and had KZEW solid as a rock all the way from home to work morning and afternoon.
The box - not on my presets. Never has been and never will be. Not interested. Maybe someday there will be a format change to something better (no KSBJ reference intended).
KFMK as a Christian station was a great station, too. It went off the air, and came back as the old KSBJ - before the awful praise and worship format change. I think they kept the call letters because they could stand for K - For My Kingdom
There was a week when it was off the air and KZEW came booming into Houston. I was commuting up the Southwest Freeway at the time and had KZEW solid as a rock all the way from home to work morning and afternoon.
The box - not on my presets. Never has been and never will be. Not interested. Maybe someday there will be a format change to something better (no KSBJ reference intended).
Never knew Steve Lundy was at KLDE. Of course at that time I had no interest in the music they were playing, I was 18 in 88 and my ears were on 93Q and KRBE. I know he was at KILT-AM in the 70s. I'd love to hear his stuff at KLDE.
I'd work overnights / weekends (with carts and vinyl instead of automation!)
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