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This was top forty radio. And, these stations played whatever the surveys showed were the most popular records of the moment, no matter what the genre. This could mean Elvis, Buddy Holly, Fats Domino, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones. But, it could just as well mean Percy Faith, The Singing Nun, Kyu Sakamoto, Roger Miller, or Alan Sherman.
Not all of the best of these radio stations were in the giant markets like New York, Chicago, or LA. There was one great station out in the southwestern desert...KTKT in Tucson. Because of the size of Tucson it is not mentioned with WABC New York, KLIF Dallas, KRLA Los Angeles, or KQV Pittsburgh. But, it was just as good, if not better.
THE KTKT99.COM BULLETIN BOARD
About us: This site is a labor of love for everybody involved. Our two historians have found and written most of the material; C. J. Brown, and Chuck Simms. Our webmaster is a former KTKT disc Jockey, Ray Lindstrom. This is a work in progress. We hope to add more and more on a continuous basis, so check back often. And, if you have any comments, suggestions, or material to add, please contact us: colorchannel99@yahoo.com
Entire website copyright 2007, 2008
The KTKT Tribute Project
NEW! KTKT WEEKLY HIT SHEETS, MUSIC CHARTS FROM 1966
BONUS! JOHNIE'S DRIVE IN MENU FROM 1959...LOOK.
FIRST PERSON EVER ON KTKT-1949! TELLS ALL, HERE.
OH, NO! KTKT GOES ALL NEWS: THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED
KTKT TEE SHIRTS/GIFTS WITH THE ORIGINAL LOGO: LINKS
CHECK WHERE'D THEY GO FOR CONSTANT JOCK UPDATES.
GOT KTKT MEMORABILIA, INFO, OR PHOTOS? E-MAIL US!
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VISITORS:
Those Were The Days
was created and is an
internet service from
former KTKT Disc Jockey
Johnny Williams
These Famous People Are Connected to Tucson!
Starting in the mid-fifties and lasting about a quarter of a century, there was a group of radio stations that we all grew up with. They were fast, exciting, and reflected the new music...rock 'n roll. These were not your father's radio stations.
This site is dedicated to legendary KTKT, 990, in Tucson, to the many people who contributed to its success, and to the hundreds of thousands of fans who kept it number one for almost twenty five years.
A Once-In-A-Lifetime meeting of the greats of Rock'nRoll!
Watch and listen to
RAY CHARLES
JERRY LEE LEWIS
FATS DOMINO
Just click on the screen to the left
THE KTKT NEWSROOM, 1963
L-R: Gene Adelstein, Joe Bailey, and News Director Lloyd Couch had the best radio news dept. in town.
Read Bonnie Henry's story about Gene in the Arizona Daily Star, May 31, 2009, here.
For the famous news closer, click the button below.
