2/7/81 'FIFTH BEATLE' MURRAY THE K KAUFMANs 3 HR SOUNDTRACK OF 60's; BEATLES (3)

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HI GUYS AND GALS!  DO YOU ENJOY THE GREAT MUSIC FROM THE 60's?  IT WAS THE DECADE OF THE BRITISH INVASION WHICH COMPETED WITH THE BEST OF THE AMERICAN EARLY ROCK ERA.  THE DECADE ALSO FEATURED THE BEGINNING OF THE FOLK ERA AND THE PSYCHEDELIC ERA.  IT WAS PROBABLY THE MOST ECLECTIC DECADE IN ROCK MUSIC.

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THIS IS ONE OF THE ABSOLUTE NEATEST OLDIES RADIO SHOWS YOU WILL EVER HEAR.  IT INCLUDES ARTIST FEATURES, GREAT INTERVIEWS, AND GREAT FUN. 

 THE SHOW IS CALLED: "SOUNDTRACK OF THE 60's" WITH ORIGINAL HOST LEGENDARY DJ MURRY THE K. KAUFMAN (ALSO KNOWN AS THE FIFTH BEATLE BECAUSE OF HIS FRIENDSHIP WITH THE BEATLES) AND  AFTER THE FIRST YEAR, GARY OWENS OF LAUGH IN FAME

The show had its debut on June 7, 1980 and was hosted by legendary dj Murray The K Kaufman for its first 8 months.  Then on February 14, 1981,Kaufman's failing health forced him to step aside. Gary Owens took over the show and hosted it from then on, almost until the last show aired on June 30, 1984.  (The last several shows were hosted by Charlie Van Dyke)

Murray Kaufman (February 14, 1922 – February 21, 1982), professionally known as Murray the K, was an influential New York City disc jockey  of the 1950s, '60s and '70s. During the early days of Beatlemania, he was known as The Fifth Beatle.

Kaufman's big break came in 1958 after he moved to WINS (1010 WINS New York was the jingle) to do the all-night show, which he titled The Swingin' Soiree. Shortly after his arrival, WINS's high-energy star disc jockey, Alan Freed, was indicted for tax evasion and forced off the air. Though Freed's spot was briefly occupied by Bruce Morrow, who later became known as Cousin Brucie on WABC, Murray was soon moved into the 7–11 pm time period and remained there for the next seven years, always opening his show with Sinatra and making radio history with his innovative segues, jingles, sound effects, antics, and frenetic, creative programming. 

By the end of 1964, Murray found out that WINS was going to change to an all-news format the following year. He resigned on the air in December 1964 (breaking news about the sale of the station and the change in format before the station and Group W released it) and did his last show on February 27 prior to the format change that occurred in April 1965. A year later, in 1966, the FCC ruled that AM and FM radio stations could no longer simultaneously broadcast the same content, opening the door for Murray to become program director and primetime DJ on WOR-FM, 98.7—one of the first FM rock stations, soon airing such DJs Scott Muni in the new FM format. Murray played long album cuts rather than singles, often playing groups of songs by one artist, or thematically linked songs, uninterrupted by commercials. He combined live in-studio interviews with folk-rock—he called it "attitude music"—and all forms of popular music in a free-form format. He played artists like Bob Dylan and Janis Ian, the long album versions of their songs that came to be known as the "FM cuts".  Murray as saying about this formula, "You didn't have to hype the record any more. The music was speaking for itself."

Murray the K reached his peak of popularity in the mid-1960s when, as the top-rated radio host in New York City, he became an early and ardent supporter and friend of  The Beatles. When the Beatles came to New York on February 7, 1964, Murray was the first DJ they welcomed into their circle, having heard about him and his Brooklyn Fox shows from American groups such as the Ronettes. The Ronettes met the Beatles in mid-January 1964, just a few weeks before, when the Harlem-born trio first toured England (the Rolling Stones were the group's opening act). The Beatles and Decca Records (distributor of Philles Records, the Ronettes' U.S. label) jointly threw the Ronettes a welcome party in London. When the band arrived in New York, Murray was invited by Brian Epstein to spend time with the group, and Murray persuaded his radio station (WINS) to let him broadcast his prime time show from the Beatles' Plaza Hotel suite. He subsequently accompanied the band to Washington, D.C. for their first U.S. concert, was backstage at their Ed Sullivan  premiere, and roomed with Beatles guitarist George Harrison in Miami, broadcasting his nightly radio shows from his hotel room there.

Murray came to be referred to as the "Fifth Beatle, a moniker he said he was given by Harrison during the train ride to the Beatles' first concert in Washington, D.C. or by Ringo Starr at a press conference before that concert. His radio station WINS picked up on the name and billed him as the Fifth Beatle. He was invited to the set of A Hard Day's Night in England and made several treks to England during 1964, giving WINS listeners more Beatle exclusives

During that time Murray was often a champion of Bob Dylan during his much-maligned decision to go electric. He introduced him to boos at a huge Forest Hills Tennis Stadium concert in August 1965, saying "It's not rock, it's not folk, it's a new thing called Dylan."

He defended Dylan on a WABC-TV  panel:

Even in his months of seclusion after the motorcycle accident, WABC-TV dedicated a television show to a discussion of what Bob Dylan was really like. When one member of the panel accused Dylan of all but inventing juvenile delinquency, there was only Murray the K to defend him. "Is Bob Dylan every kid's father?" Murray asked.

WOR-FM switched to the tighter and hit-oriented Bill Drake national where DJs weren't allowed to pick the music and talk as much, so Murray the K left New York radio in August 1967 to host programs in  Toronto and on WHFS-FM in Bethesda, Maryland outside of Washington D.C. He returned to New York after his short stint on WHFS on the weekend show NBC Radio Monitor and as a fill-in morning DJ, and then in 1972 moved to a regular evening weekend program on WNBC radio where Don Imus was broadcasting; he was joined there by the legendary Wolfman Jack, a year later. Although it was low-key, Murray's WNBC show featured his own innovative trademark programming style, including telling stories that were illustrated by selected songs, his unique segues, and his pairing cuts by theme or idiosyncratic associations.  In late 1975—already in ill health—he moved to Los Angeles . 

There he began his nationally syndicated radio show Soundtrack of the '60s which was heard in New York City on WCBS-FM. 

Throughout his New York radio career, Kaufman produced multi-racial rock 'n' roll shows three or four times a year, usually during the Easter school recess, the week before Labor Day, and between Christmas and New Year at the Brooklyn Fox Theater. Those shows featured the top performers of the era and introduced new acts, such as Dionne Warwick, The Shirelles, Chuck Jackson, The Zombies, Little Anthony and the Imperials, The Ronettes, The Shangri-Las, Gene Pitney Ben E King The Tymes, Smokey and the Miracles and Bobby Vinton  (who was the leader of the house band when he asked for a chance to perform as a singer). In 1967, the show moved to the RKO 58th St. theater in Manhattan for a 9-day stint and was called "Music in the Fifth Dimension". It featured both traditional rock acts and some of the new progressive rock acts, including Cream, The Who , Phil Ochs, Simon & Garfunkel, Mitch Ryder, the Young Rascals and The Blues Project, among others.

It is unclear why this show lasted so relatively short a time as the format was amazing and all three of the dj's were among the tops in the country.  That there are only four years worth of shows make them especially rare.

 This show is one of the best packaged radio shows ever produced.

And each show features multiple Beatles hits.

 Cue sheets are in excellent near mint condition as pictured.

 This show is a classic and needs to be in your collection. 

There were no  national commercials on this show as the show was sold directly to affiliate radio stations who then sold their own local commercials

THIS SHOW  AIRED ON THE WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 7, 1981 AND WAS SHOW #K811-6

EACH SHOW CONTAINS SPECIAL FEATURES, THEMES AND MANY INTERVIEWS.  

SO HERE ARE THE BIG QUESTIONS IF YOU DO NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT RADIO SHOWS: 

 EXACTLY WHAT IS A RADIO SHOW? 

 WHY COLLECT THEM? 

 WHERE DO THEY COME FROM? 

Well, those are good questions, especially if you have never known of them. 

First allow me tell you my own personal story of discovering the wonder of radio shows.

  I discovered radio shows quite by accident while reading one of my favorite (long since departed) magazines called "Discoveries" (It was later bought by the same company that publishes "Goldmine" which I personally always considered a lesser publication, but that is another story.

  This was before ebay became the driving force in radio show sales (and everything else) in the later 1990's.

 I was especially attracted in "Discoveries" to a two page (or more) spread in each issue by a guy called "The Old Hippie". 

 Let me tell you, the Old Hippie had it all.  He was a real pioneer.  Way before anyone knew what radio shows even were let alone that they could be bought as rarities, he had the market cornered.

Most shows that he advertised were way beyond my budget but I drooled over those pages every issue and once in awhile I could afford one or two. 

 Now, I have attempted in my own humble way to take on the mantle of "The Old Hippie".  I have listed over 11,000 unique radio shows of all genres for you all to drool over, and most at prices, hopefully, that collectors can better afford!  I want to make available to collectors what I could not afford and especially in these days of higher prices and lesser availability.

Radio shows are harder and harder to find in quantity and the prices for the ones still out there just go higher and higher as they disappear from the market.  However, because of my large presence on eBay, I am always being contacted with selling offers, some of which I take advantage of and some I have to pass on because of the prices. I have found that by buying in bulk, even when many or most of the shows are lesser known but still amazing shows, I can offer the best prices on all titles.

 So, again, what is a radio show?  

  Radio Shows are syndicated productions by one of several large and small distributors who supply broadcast product to radio stations normally during weekends when the usual air personalities have a break. 

 Many air on Saturday or Sunday mornings, afternoons or evenings or less often during overnight segments or weekdays.  They often feature some of the best known voices for their genre from across the country thus the Dick Clark's and Casey Kasem's and Rick Dees and Dick Bartley and so many others. 

 People collect them for various reasons. 

 Some just collect the series because they like it and want them all. 

 Some collect their favorite artists or genre of music.  Rather than an album by the artist or a compilation, they have a unique presentation of their favorite artist or music not available anywhere else and often with dj presentation which is very entertaining. 

 Some collect interviews with their favorite artists as most shows had interview segments.  

Some collect commercials especially old car commercials but certainly not limited to only those.

  AND, these shows are in limited quantity. 

 They were pressed just for affiliate stations and many have just a few in circulation.  Some of the more popular shows may have as many as a few hundred of each week's show that survived but think about it.  A few hundred for some 350 million Americans and millions of overseas collectors who look for unique presentations of their favorite artists or form of music. 

Many radio stations just tossed them away after airing because they could never be aired again due to the time limited commercials and the limited storage space at most radio stations (believe me I know, I hosted a nightly oldies shows  at one for over seven glorious years!)

SO they are increasingly hard to find. 

 They were first distributed on reel to reel tape or on lp, later on CD and even later (after 2000 for most shows) on CDR.  Now they are not available at all to collectors since they are distributed by digital download much like you get your music from iTunes. 

 These shows become rarer and rarer every day because the people who buy them hold on to them.

  The shows that you get now and hold on to will never decrease in value and only increase. 

  I have prided myself since the start to provide the best and fairest cost with a no holds barred guarantee that you will be happy or I refund your money.  I sell them for near what I bought them for.  I give volume discounts and discount postage always.  As the postal service increases their rates, my shipping rates over the years has decreased. 

 And, I have one of the biggest radio show libraries in the world consisting of over fifteen thousand shows, so many that I don't even know all that I have and am sometimes amazed when I go to look for one show and find another that I did not realize I had.  

 Finally, it is Americana at its best.

  Whether the show be from the 60's or 2000's, rock, countdown, oldies, country, classical, religious, jazz or big band, it is unique and home grown.  And you just can't find them anywhere.  Even record stores that still exist will rarely have any.  

 Radio shows are wonderful representations of the real golden age of radio at least music wise.  And every  one you buy is  an original, not a copy, not a remake - all limited editions in the hundreds at most and many much less.  Once you get hooked, like me, it is a love affair for life!    Welcome to the Club! 

     This show, for all you vinyl lovers, and there are a bunch out there judging by the number of you that have responded to my rare and old vinyl radio show sales, is a rare vinyl that you will rarely find on eBay ever.     

         Remember, when you buy this show, not only will you own the tunes but also interspersed between songs is fascinating commentary on the artists and songs and wonderful interview segments and other features.  

  Also, keep in mind that this and all  shows are not just about the music - the music can be found anywhere.  It is the mixture of great music and great announcing that makes it so entertaining. 

 As well, it is a piece of radio history.  You just aren't going to find these shows anymore.  Think of what they will be worth in a few years!  (IF you wanted to sell.)  I am selling to share with other music lovers what I was able to get at a reasonable price  

 Most people even enjoy the national commercials that are included on the show because some 40 years later they sound fresh and bring back more innocent time!    It is a great show and would be a valuable addition to your collection

Good Luck and God Bless You.