On July 2, 1976, Jeff Wheeler produced an hosted an hour-long program on the history of KBOA. It featured interviews with some of the original staff; program themes and station jingles; and a few commercials from the early days of KBOA:
Community Highlights, Sports Review, Weather, News, Sports
Sports Review, Charlie Austin Show, Johnny Mack news intro, Noonday Serenade (with Harry Fairchild), Rise and Shine (Mr. Rudy), Old Camp Meetin’ Time, Weather, Top 100 Show, Weekend jingle, Joe Keene Show
We’re #1, Keeping You Informed, Information Radio, KBOA FM, Charles Isbell news intro, assorted news clips
Cotton Picker’s Friend (Johnny Mack), Brook’s Factory Outlet (Johnny Mack), Moore’s Hardware (Bob Miles), furniture store (Mr. Rudy), Hamra’s Grand Opening – September 7, 1947, Chuck Harding appearance promo, Sun Fed Bread (Charlie Watson), Kroger (John Mays won an award for this commercial), Jollif’s Superette (Bob Miles), Edsel (agency)
Bubble-Up, Cotton Pickers Friend, Wilcoxson’s Furniture, KAS Potato Chips, Richmond Theater – A Place in the Sun (1951), Hart’s Bread, Big Star Food Store, King Brother’s Circus, Moore’s Hardware, Brook’s Factory Outlet Shoes, McDowell IGA, NO on Branch Banking (political), Challenger Feed, West End (this spot was voiced by John Mays doing his ‘famous’ Liberace impression.
Programs
- Old Camp Meetin’ Time
- Platter Party
- Sundown Serenade
- Noon Day Serenade
- Mythical Starlight Ballroom
- All Request Jamboree
- Coffee Time
- Even’ Tide Echoes
- Man on the Farm
- Hometown News