tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post3648750669152402777..comments2024-03-12T15:03:22.262-05:00Comments on Houston Radio History: The 1950s - Part I - KLVL, KMCO, KLBS, KBRZ, KCOH, KYOKBrucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02689118444867837021noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post-12756369680445253232024-02-01T21:04:13.238-06:002024-02-01T21:04:13.238-06:00Sorry, Ty, but the name is not familiar. Which st...Sorry, Ty, but the name is not familiar. Which station did he work for, if you know.<br />Perhaps someone else will see this and offer some information.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02689118444867837021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post-84592769788656664872024-01-17T09:06:20.795-06:002024-01-17T09:06:20.795-06:00Do you have information on Cesta Ayers? He was my ...Do you have information on Cesta Ayers? He was my grandfather. I never met him. But he was a DJ and songwriter. Tynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post-35084902678378608272023-12-24T22:56:44.910-06:002023-12-24T22:56:44.910-06:00I love getting these comments from folks who worke...I love getting these comments from folks who worked at these stations. Wish we had some air checks. Thanks for your comments.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02689118444867837021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post-91330486916415218152023-12-21T19:34:57.505-06:002023-12-21T19:34:57.505-06:00I worked at KCOH as secretary to Mr Meeker who was...I worked at KCOH as secretary to Mr Meeker who was the owner of the station. I was there in early 1960 to late 1961. I enjoyed the music and the DJs would let me be on the air when I brought them coffee. King Bee, Daddy Deep Throat, El Toro and B Beason were there during my employment. I even got to meet Jackie Wilson when he came to the station to visit.<br />He is still one of my favorite singers. I was a white girl who learned to love R&B music!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post-59352476098682908332021-02-03T13:03:54.357-06:002021-02-03T13:03:54.357-06:00It's interesting to note two Houston top radio...It's interesting to note two Houston top radio jocks, Paul Berlin and Ted Neighbors, went to TV. Paul had a show briefly on the original channel 39 and Ted hosted Soundtrack on KTRK. Larry Kane went from dj to a teen Bandstand-like show on channel 13 with Jimmy Carola as his assistant, and Jim later became news director at KILT. Skipper ConlonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728380004637195833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post-8622035711524589502020-06-02T23:15:05.494-05:002020-06-02T23:15:05.494-05:00You worked with many of the biggest names in Houst...You worked with many of the biggest names in Houston radio back then. And in a couple of the most notable facilities - you worked at the picture window studios of KCOH on Almeda and then moved on to the penthouse studios of KULF in a former night club owned by Glenn McCarthy.<br /><br />But you forgot to tell us your name! I hope you'll write back and identify yourself. And tell us more if you care. Would love to have any pics you may have of your co-workers and facilities back then.<br /><br />BruceBrucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02689118444867837021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post-11500123598148234712020-06-01T19:23:23.684-05:002020-06-01T19:23:23.684-05:00I just found your blog. It's both refreshing a...I just found your blog. It's both refreshing and gratifying to see so much history preserved. Im proud to say I was part of the early history having started my radio career at KCOH and moved to KULF just months after that. I believe I was the first person of color who worked on air at KULF. I was sports Director there and later as new anchor. At KCOH I started in news working with "Daddy Deep Throat" (Perry Cain) who transitioned from a DJ into news I also worked with Clifton "King Bee" Smith, Gladys "Gee Gee" Hill, Skippy Lee Frazier and many others. At KULF there were David Fowler, Joe Bauer, Jim Tate, Dan Ammerman, Gary Hoffman and many other outstanding talents, many of whom are now in the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03813280500809732365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post-62565365910298242702018-08-01T14:36:52.126-05:002018-08-01T14:36:52.126-05:00On another note is there any way to get the record...On another note is there any way to get the recordings/interviews from ZCOH. My mother was interviewed by King Bee regarding her modeling. I don't know if it was 53 or 54.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18292397242033556992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post-39899365499371626812016-01-13T09:29:14.808-06:002016-01-13T09:29:14.808-06:00Ms.cali.I was trying to remember the name of one o...Ms.cali.I was trying to remember the name of one of the top dj, who would end his show with a profound message ,which stayed with me until now,help me.i met your lovely daughter and she called me,uncle.so cool.take careAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02801164607029412957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post-67716689228999948312015-04-10T00:51:56.519-05:002015-04-10T00:51:56.519-05:00I am trying to find Hotsy-Totsy or a member of his...I am trying to find Hotsy-Totsy or a member of his family. I would listen to KYOK for years. I never met any of the DJs but it was like I knew them. I would listen for hours with my head against the radio. We didn't have TV and I never needed one. Hotsy-Totsy was one of my favorites. And he would end his introduction with: I am not bragging or complaining, I'm just explaining. Does anyone know the rest of his intro? Joyce Davisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post-89188667538206475582011-09-24T06:30:31.155-05:002011-09-24T06:30:31.155-05:00Thanks for the comment Frankie. King Bee is one o...Thanks for the comment Frankie. King Bee is one of many personalities from Houston's past I'm afraid I know nothing about. I hope someone will read this and offer some information. <br /><br />Is the deejay named Cain someone other than the Trummie Cain mentioned?Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02689118444867837021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post-17802215625953847392011-09-24T00:45:47.759-05:002011-09-24T00:45:47.759-05:00hello I am 76 years old and I lived in houston fro...hello I am 76 years old and I lived in houston from 1952 to 1966. I remember kcoh as being the radio station of choice among my peers.Is king bee still in houston?how about another deejay whose last name was cain.when I came across your web page it brought back so many memories of friends and fun. Sure would like to get in touch with old friends from that era,Octavia,Jimmy, Eugene Gamble and family.hope to hear from you all name is frankie loisfrankid@aol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post-32029602278746477182011-01-24T19:50:36.465-06:002011-01-24T19:50:36.465-06:00Wow, sure would be great to listen to those record...Wow, sure would be great to listen to those recordings. Sorry but I don't know anything more about your aunt but will keep an eye out.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02689118444867837021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post-42549850202038552352011-01-23T18:51:22.623-06:002011-01-23T18:51:22.623-06:00My Aunt worked for KTHT in the 1950's. She wa...My Aunt worked for KTHT in the 1950's. She was the "Weather Angel" and sang various jingles for client commercials. I have some old vinyl records, 78's I believe of her recordings but no way to play them. Also have a vintage cup and plate with the KTHT logo. Her name at that time was Peggy Craycraft. Wondering if you have any additonal information about her tenure at KTHT? CharlotteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post-6051637392629426532009-11-18T19:41:09.265-06:002009-11-18T19:41:09.265-06:00KYOK's 50's DJ's Dizzy Lizzy, Hotsy To...KYOK's 50's DJ's Dizzy Lizzy, Hotsy Totsy and Zing Zang made me and my brother who we are today. We were white kids in Memorial who disliked KILT and thought Elvis was a modest talent at best. I listened to an hour of KYOK every night from the time I was six until I was ten or twelve. It was the best station ever!!!TexasCannonballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01932180549036205380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post-33244415384209543122009-08-21T06:00:22.917-05:002009-08-21T06:00:22.917-05:00I found the following obit on an AP website:
http...I found the following obit on an AP website:<br /><br />http://www.ap.org/cleartime/r.html#rubensBrucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02689118444867837021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post-45156936820006109472009-08-18T15:48:47.911-05:002009-08-18T15:48:47.911-05:00Thanks. I did not recognize the name or have anyt...Thanks. I did not recognize the name or have anything else on his career. If you have anything more to add concerning KCOH or your father's career in Houston, please contact me.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02689118444867837021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766534511299368622.post-23736489812363970362009-08-18T13:34:10.014-05:002009-08-18T13:34:10.014-05:00I was interested to see you mention my father, Wal...I was interested to see you mention my father, Walter Rubens, in your article. It's nice to know he's still remembered. He went on to own radio stations in NM, and was President of the National Association of Broadcasters and on the board of the Associated Press.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com