I lived in Sugar Creek and Independence back then (4th-7th grade). I remember seeing TV commercials advertising the "Sound of Town and Country, 1140 KBIL, stating it was signing on, I think as I'm going on memory, February 14, 1968.
I recall it was an adult contemporary station before the term existed and a country song about every 15 minutes. 5 minutes of news at :55 and headlines at :30. Weather at :15 and :45.
After a few months KBIL went country, maybe autumn 1968.
By spring 1969 it was adult contemporary and a favorite station (along with Top 40s WHB and KUDL and Album Rocker KCJC.)
Adult Contemporary is the term I use. MOR played Sinatra, Andy Williams, Jack Jones, Vicki Carr and mixed some easy stuff from top 40. KBIL plays the non-rock hits (they played Pleasant Valley Sunday by The Monkees down to Jean by Oliver and any Simon & Garfunkel...no MOR artists).
There was a jock name I recall, last name was Beaver, maybe Jim?
Any memories you can add?
I recall it was an adult contemporary station before the term existed and a country song about every 15 minutes. 5 minutes of news at :55 and headlines at :30. Weather at :15 and :45.
After a few months KBIL went country, maybe autumn 1968.
By spring 1969 it was adult contemporary and a favorite station (along with Top 40s WHB and KUDL and Album Rocker KCJC.)
Adult Contemporary is the term I use. MOR played Sinatra, Andy Williams, Jack Jones, Vicki Carr and mixed some easy stuff from top 40. KBIL plays the non-rock hits (they played Pleasant Valley Sunday by The Monkees down to Jean by Oliver and any Simon & Garfunkel...no MOR artists).
There was a jock name I recall, last name was Beaver, maybe Jim?
Any memories you can add?