Fed Up with War – On Radio Charts We
Were Makin’ Love!
July starts out with a bang every
year in grand celebration of our illustrious country. Sustaining the American patriotic enthusiasm is the challenge.
Especially when 50 Years Ago This Month our music of the moment emphasized our
desire to make love, not war.
Though WMEX/Boston in July 1966
patriotically declared DJ Larry Justice’s
“Music and Justice for All” on their “15 and Ten Survey,” the hits were enough
to make you swoon.
As a July 4, 1966 KOWN survey attests
for then, rural San Diego County, we were heating up our summer with anything but war songs. “Hanky Panky” by
Tommy James and The Shondells held the #1 spot at KOWN/Escondido, California, on the Independence Day weekend.
Following close behind at #2 was “Searching for My Love,” by Bobby Moore & the Rhythm Aces. Mmmm, that smooth
soulllllll sound. (See the rest of the survey’s love-song list on our Featured Radio
Survey page.)  |
| BFYP DJ, Neale was a "fishbowl" DJ! |
The locals-only 1,000-watt radio
station was small, but proud with “It’s What’s Happening” as the “Only Official
Music Survey for North San Diego County.”
How could it not be popular? Its
prime location with fishbowl windows to watch the DJs in action, made it a fun and provocative, hot
summer night teen hangout.
Where did you celebrate this month of 1966?
Ahhh, go ahead – take a sparkly red, white & blue walk down Memory Lane.
Enjoy the moment … again!
Featured Radio
Survey: Of course, it’s the rare, KOWN/Escondido
official survey for July 4, 1966! “145-KOWNighttime” was on-air 7:00p to
midnight, with Mike Larsen spinning your fave vinyls …
Celebrate this month 50 years
ago and … Rock On!
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