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KFXM 590 Top 40 dates

In the 70s, KFXM had a slogan that if I remember right was voiced by Bruce Chandler that went "Ever since rock began."

As a kid in the 50s, my first exposure to rock n' roll was by listening to KFXM. All the 50s top hits were played at KFXM with the possible exception of "Sixty Minute Man", by Billy Ward & The Dominoes, which at the time was considered risque.

I can remember a few of KFXM's 50s jocks: Bill Tanner, Gary Price, Chuck Daugherty, Jack Garner, & George Babcock.

Lyle Kilgore & J. Paul Huddleston were in the KFXM newsroom, but I don't remember the exact years.

Speaking of old 50s R&B on the radio in the Inland Empire, another SB station, KRNO (1240) had both Top 40 and so-called "Good Music" formats in the 50s, but on Sundays would become the "Black" radio station in the market. They would broadcast services of several black churches, Hell, Fire, & Brimstone and all, and would play R&B, doo-wop, and bee-bop after Sunday mornings. I got musically acquainted with the likes of Big Joe Turner, The Cadets, Marvin & Johnny, Shirley Gunter, and Etta James, whom at the last info I had was living in the San Bernardino area.

1240's previous calls were KFXM. I don't know when KFXM switched to 590. While KFXM was still at 1240, in the 40s, they featured a morning air talent named Tennessee Ernie Ford, who, according to my father, had a catchphrase that went "MA! GET THE CHICKENS OUT!!"

For more comprehensive info on what is probably the most historic station in the IE, you may wish to consult:

http://www.kfxm-kmen-radio.blogspot.com

http://www.tigerradio-kfxm590.com
 
I believe KFXM ended their top-40 days on Valentines Day, 1986; it became known in the market as the "Valentines Day Massacre."

Afterward it became standards retaining the call letters of KFXM until 1988 er 89.

Then came in the call letters KRSO and still retained that format.

I am not sure when KRSO went news/talk, but I want to say around summer 1990. What became of KRSO is the story of what has been proven time and again in the I.E. market, news/talk just doesn't work.

Oddly enough in 1986 just a month before KFXM would essentially end another legendary Southern California radio station came to an end, 93/KHJ.
 
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