KJR - CHANNEL 95 - SEATTLE/TACOMA
FAB FORTY
AUGUST 10, 1973
TW LW
1. Delta Dawn – Helen Reddy 3
2. Live And Let Die – Wings 1
3. The Morning After – Maureen McGovern 2
4. Misdemeanor – Foster Sylvers 4
5. My Sweet Gypsy Rose – Dawn 7
6. Get Down – Gilbert O’Sullivan 5
7. Feelin’ Stronger Every Day – Chicago 6
8. We’re An American Band – Grand Funk 12
9. Clouds – David Gates 9
10. Gypsy Man – War 10
11. Touch Me In The Morning – Diana Ross 8
12. A Million To One – Donny Osmond 16
13. Brother Louie – Stories 11
14. Muskrat Love – America 18
15. Uneasy Rider – Charlie Daniels 13
16. Loves Me Like A Rock – Paul Simon 30
17. How Can I Tell Her – Lobo 17
18. Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne – Looking Glass 25
19. Why Me – Kris Kristofferson 32
20. If You Want Me To Stay – Sly & The Family Stone 22
21. I’d Rather Be A Cowboy – John Denver 14
22. Rocky Mountain Way – Joe Walsh 24
23. Yesterday Once More – Carpenters 15
24. Freedom For The Stallion – Hues Corp. 28
25. I’ll Always Love My Mama – Intruders 26
26. L.A. Freeway – Jerry Jeff Walker 29
27. Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye 36
28. Behind Closed Doors – Charlie Rich 20
29. Lord, Mr. Ford – Jerry Reed 21
30. Half Breed – Cher --
31. My Maria – B.W. Stevenson 38
32. Believe In Humanity – Carole King 34
33. Man Of The World – Robin Trower 19
34. You Got Me Anyway – Sutherland Brothers 37
35. Nobody Wants You – Bobby Womack --
36. Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder --
37. The Hurt – Cat Stevens 39
38. He – Today’s People --
39. Diamond Girl – Seals And Crofts 23
40. China Grove – Doobie Brothers --
Originally posted to ARSA Surveys by Gary Pfeifer
retired broadcaster: on-air, MD, PD, asst PD, Prod Mgr, IT, station technician/engineer, pioneer Internet webcaster, station installation/maintenance; 12 years in commercial radio, 17 years volunteer in campus/community radio in B.C., Alberta & Wash. Amateur radio operator & “DXer” specializing in AM night-time DX, short-wave DX/listening & remote SDR DXing/listening
Hey Jay! I was poking around online and found your posts on this site. I have no other way of getting in touch, so I figured I’d leave a message here. I hope you’re doing well. Ron Harris.
Ron: How the hell are you? The last I heard (I believe) you were doing radio in Boise, Idaho. Is that still true … or was it ever true?
It’s strange, but I also just heard from another ol’ Seattle radio ‘n Broadcast Programming alum, Chris Mays. Plus, from a guy I knew when I was at KPOK in Portland. What is that old saying “My ears must have been burning”? Anyway, something like that!
My wife, Naomi, and I recently returned from a 4 and a half month cruise around the world and I just turned 84 last month. What have you been up to? Hope you’re doing well…my best to you.
Ron: I assume many will remember you from your time at K-Plus (KPLZ) and “The End” in Seattle. I see I was correct about you going in Boise, Idaho. I discovered this article about your time there…which I’ll give a link to for those who may be interested. (Still wondering if you remained in Idaho).
https://idaho businessreview.com/2013/08/05/ron-harris-is-operation-manager-for-journal-broadcast-group-in-boise/
This music chart from KJR’s Fab 40 in August 1973 has “Why Me” by Kris Kristofferson at #19. Yesterday, in Hana, Hawaii, the legendary songwriter died at the age of 88. Kris was not always touted as a great singer. As a member of The Highwayman (along with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash), Willie Nelson remarked as Kris came to a recording session with laryngitis and proclaimed he could not sing, Willie’s legendary response was: “How can you tell?”.
Kris also parlayed his good looks into starring roles in a number of motion pictures. Kristofferson’s death on Saturday (September 28th) leaves us all with “Sunday Morning Coming Down”.
Perhaps this might be appropriate:
https://youtu.be/IVn-IxXWE7w?si=BakR-jUTxQPM97BT