Aircheck: Sam Lawson plays “Oldies for Lunch” on KISC, Spokane, 1988

   September 26, 2020

In this clip I was sitting in for Jane Bradley during the 12pm hour, playing requests on “Oldies for Lunch.”

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KISC, Spokane, Sam Lawson, 1988 Runtime: 6:34

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Author: Sam Lawson

Student engineer at pioneer Nathan Hale radio station KNH 1210 in 1970 (prior to KNHC). Also attended North Seattle Community College and L.H. Bates in Tacoma (KTOY-FM). Sam’s career began as a KJR request line operator in 1970, with his first on-air job at KRKO in 1972. In 1976 he segued to overnights at KTAC as Cory Landon, then weekends at KING. In 1978 he moved to Lewiston, Idaho for afternoons on KOZE and KRLC. Throughout the ‘80s he was an announcer and/or engineer at "the best mix and biggest variety" of Spokane radio stations; including 97KREM, KZUN, KGA, KKER (The Sam & Pam Show), KZZU, PD of KJRB, 98 KISS-FM, and the voice of KAYU-TV. In 1989 he moved to Los Angeles as Assistant Chief Engineer and weekends at KZLA/KLAC. Also engineered for KBIG, KFI, Premiere Radio Networks, CBS Radio, and others. After avoiding any actual work for nearly 45 years, now happily retired and very appreciatively back in the great Pacific Northwest! ---Click here for other Sam Lawson articles ---and here for Sam Lawson airchecks

4 thoughts on “Aircheck: Sam Lawson plays “Oldies for Lunch” on KISC, Spokane, 1988”

    November 22, 2021 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    An entire pack of Armour Hot Dogs. Oh, the glory days of radio contests!

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    November 21, 2021 at QZVX

    Jim Orr says:

    Have been looking for this guy, Sam Lawson, for some time.
    Sam – get in touch at the email provided.

    -Jim Orr

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    September 27, 2020 at QZVX

    Steven Smith says:

    Sounding good Sam. Never heard you before.

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    September 26, 2020 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    The dedication from the mom to her daughter sounded legit, you could hear the emotion in her voice. I could not guess the tune in Lyrical Pursuit. I really would have enjoyed the coffee and hot dogs.

    Reply

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