I think I mentioned on another survey comment that I particularly liked KKDJ jock Jeff Salgo, and I was sorry when it switched to KIIS. The songs of Jerry Butler Let It Be Me Jerry Butler Hey, Western Union Man Jerry Butler He Will Break Your Heart Jerry Butler Only The Strong Survive. In late 1973, I started listening more and more to KKDJ at the expense of KHJ. Eric Chase held on until 1978, when he crossed the street to KFI, and Jim Carson stayed longer, I believe. I think Drake's contract to program the station expired in '76. Morgan and Steele both left in 1975 (Morgan for weekends at KMPC, Steele out of radio entirely), as did Jerry Butler (to KGIL). K-100 continued as a Top 40 for many years after, but never got much traction. By 1975, KKDJ gave up, changing to adult contemporary as KIIS-FM.

K-100's debut in December, 1973 split the available FM Top 40 audience. KKDJ was #12 in the fall '73 Pulse ratings (the only ones from the time that I have access to). Although none of the tracks here crossed over to Top 40 radio, every one is a stone cold killer. Michael Jordan (ex-KNDE, Sacramento) overnights. By fall, the lineup was Charlie Tuna mornings, Jay Stevens (ex-KRLA, KFRC and KGB) middays, Russ O'Hara (ex-KRLA) afternoons, Billy Pearl (eventually to be a KHJ jock) evenings, Kris Erik Stevens (ex-WLS late nights) and T. the Jerry Butler song Only the Strong Survive on the radio while he was. Listen Now Browse Radio Search Open in Music. Jerry Butler ( January 27, 2018) was an American pornographic film actor. Stream songs including 'Only the Strong Survive', 'Hey, Western Union Man' and more. Steve (if you're still reading this): KKDJ was the first Top 40 FM in L.A., flipping from automation to live in the spring of '73. Listen to The Very Best of Jerry Butler by Jerry Butler on Apple Music. Butler and his wife, Annette, married in 1959, reside in Chicago and are parents to twin sons.I can't recall if KHJ played the line 'and the colored girl sing' from 'Walk on the Wild Side.' So how successful WAS KIQQ-FM with all of that Boss Radio talent Drake brought over? I'm not remembering that much about it. In 1993, at the age of 55, Butler received a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Governor's State College in University Park, Illinois. Butler himself was first elected to public office in 1985 as the Cook County Commissioner, where he served three four-year terms. Influenced by the Civil Rights movement, Butler entered politics in the mid-1980s as a campaign supporter of Chicago's first African American Mayor, Harold Washington. Butler was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 and into the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1994, a non-profit organization for which he has served as the Chairman of the Board. In addition to his recording credits, Butler has hosted and appeared on numerous television variety specials been nominated for three Grammy Awards and received various awards for singing, composing, and publishing, including several from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, two Billboard magazine awards, two Humanitarian Awards and several Broadcast Music Inc. Butler, a musical icon, is known for his smooth, distinguished voice.īutler has had numerous hit songs go platinum during his career, including 'For Your Precious Love' with The Impressions (1958), 'He Will Break Your Heart' (1960), 'Moon River' (1961), 'Never Gonna Give You Up' (1967), 'Hey Western Union Man' (1968), 'Brand New Me' (1969), 'Only The Strong Survive' (1969), and 'Ain't Understanding Mellow' (1973). Spanning five decades, Butler's musical career has produced over 50 albums, numerous hit songs and three Grammy Award nominations. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Event Planning, Coaching, News Writing. He was christened The Ice Man by WDAS Philadelphia radio jock Georgie Woods and his GambleHuff produced album The Ice Man Cometh spawned the R&B 1 hit. Butler met Curtis Mayfield, with whom he began his musical career as part of a quintet called 'Jerry Butler and The Impressions.' In 1958, The Impressions had their first hit with the classic 'For Your Precious Love,' after which the group cordially split and 18-year-old Butler went on to pursue a solo career. About Experienced President with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry. He moved to Chicago, Illinois at the age of three and grew up in an area later known as the Cabrini-Green Housing Projects. Award-winning performer, producer and composer Jerry 'The Iceman' Butler was born in Sunflower, Mississippi on December 8, 1939.

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