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Wednesday, May 16, 2007

The birth of 610 KILT

That Houston Radio History Blog is back at it with stuff that most either forgot or never knew. Glad someone is taking note.

This time, we learn about the birth of 610 AM KILT way before it was a sports station. I think it was originally Top 40. Anyway, we also learn what BCMF stood for (get your mind out of the gutter):
A full page ad in the papers on the 14th was designed to look like a wanted poster and gave only serial numbers with the pictures of the air staff. It warned Houstonians to be on the lookout for “‘...these men. They are about to steal the Houston radio audience. These men have begun operations on Color Channel 61 today. These colorful characters are highly entertaining. Their deep resonant voices will ‘con’ you into listening to KILT, Houston’s new radio voice, around the clock every day.
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