Nice aircheck. This is from the days when many radio stations, especially in larger markets, used a lot of self-promoting bells and whistles to attract listeners. While KILE was licensed to Galveston, it had to contend with Houston's powerhouse, KILT (which placed a very good signal in to Galveston), for listeners. On another note, you can tell that this aircheck is aimed at housewives. Most of the songs played during this hour (that's what it would be if the aircheck was unscoped) were more pop-oriented than rock-oriented. The Bachelors, Elvis Presley, and Mel Carter, to name a few, were not what the teenagers were wanting to hear. I was surprised that the station played the Napoleon XIV song during this hour, but maybe its strangeness attracted housewives, too. The other thing that really struck me about this aircheck musically was no African-american artists were played during this hour-long period. I have heard an aircheck from KILT from July 1966 that included Sam and Dave's "Hold On! I'm Comin'," and Robert Parker's "Barefootin," so that music was being played in the Houston market. (The KILT aircheck I've heard was from the evening, and I'm willing to bet that more African-american artists were played during that time on KILE as well.)
1:07 the Sears advert for rugs, cooking pans, and an ice-cream maker was custom made for mom. Then one for Eisenburg's jewellery of pins, charms, necklaces, wristwatches, and crystal dishes and glasses.
I didn't know that Elvis sang "Love Letters" I only remember hearing it by KItty Lester. Thanks for sharing this rare blast from the past.
Visited KILE in 1965. My brother knew a DJ there and took me by the station. A small station but it sounded VERY big.
It did to me too. Loved the station.
Thanks for sharing all the vintage airchecks. I took the tour of KILE in the summer of '70.
Nice aircheck. This is from the days when many radio stations, especially in larger markets, used a lot of self-promoting bells and whistles to attract listeners. While KILE was licensed to Galveston, it had to contend with Houston's powerhouse, KILT (which placed a very good signal in to Galveston), for listeners.
On another note, you can tell that this aircheck is aimed at housewives. Most of the songs played during this hour (that's what it would be if the aircheck was unscoped) were more pop-oriented than rock-oriented. The Bachelors, Elvis Presley, and Mel Carter, to name a few, were not what the teenagers were wanting to hear. I was surprised that the station played the Napoleon XIV song during this hour, but maybe its strangeness attracted housewives, too.
The other thing that really struck me about this aircheck musically was no African-american artists were played during this hour-long period. I have heard an aircheck from KILT from July 1966 that included Sam and Dave's "Hold On! I'm Comin'," and Robert Parker's "Barefootin," so that music was being played in the Houston market. (The KILT aircheck I've heard was from the evening, and I'm willing to bet that more African-american artists were played during that time on KILE as well.)
1:07 the Sears advert for rugs, cooking pans, and an ice-cream maker was custom made for mom. Then one for Eisenburg's jewellery of pins, charms, necklaces, wristwatches, and crystal dishes and glasses.
14:13-14:48 MLB All-Star Game in St. Louis mentioned, so this is from Tuesday, July 12, 1966.
Good job spotting that. Thanks.
Just wish you can play the entire songs.
The old radio commercial is from 1966 at 28:14.
I thought all Texans sounded like LBJ, lol. This program sounds like it could have made at KRLA in Los Angeles. " I like it !" "I like it!"
been made
Midwestern accent is spoken by broadcasters for TV and radio cross the country whether in Boston or deep south. Exception country music formats.
I really love these radio sound checks; BUT ,,,,, Play the whole songs!!!, WTF?????
TH-cam will mute the entire video if the music is not "scoped."
I totally agree...why the whole song not play? the Reason is "You Tube" will not allow what I understand...
That's K-I-L-E A.M. 1400 Galveston, Texas, to you, buddy!?
Wasnt that song (theyre coming to take me away banned).
WSGN 610 it was #1 1966 it was not banned in Birmingham, Al.