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HI GUYS AND GALS! DO YOU ENJOY SHOWS FEATURING THE BEST COUNTRY ARTISTS IN STUDIO TALKING ABOUT THEIR CAREER AND PLAYING THEIR HITS?

 GREETINGS ONE AND ALL AND WELCOME TO KEITH'S KOLLECTABLES!

PLEASE REMEMBER FELLOW COLLECTORS THAT WHEN YOU BUY FIVE OR MORE ITEMS FROM MY LISTINGS THAT EBAY WILL DEDUCT 20% IMMEDIATELY UPON CHECKOUT.  IT IS THE LEAST I CAN DO FOR ALL OF YOU WHO LOOK FOR GREAT DEALS AS I DO WHEN I GO TO FILL OUT MY COLLECTION.      

AND, IF YOU ALSO CHOOSE SELECTIONS FROM THE HALF AND REDUCED PRICE SPECIALS TO WHICH NEW SHOWS ARE ADDED ALMOST DAILY, YOU CAN SAVE EVEN MORE....MUCH MORE!!   JUST GO TO KEITH'S KOLLECTABLES HOME PAGE AND CLICK ON THE WEEKLY HALF PRICE AND REDUCED PRICE SPECIALS.  

 IF YOU ARE A FAN OF CLASSIC CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY, YOU WILL LOVE THIS SHOW 'COUNTRY COOKIN' WITH LEE ARNOLD.  READ ON FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS SHOW AND SERIES!

US ARMY RESERVE PRESENTS COUNTRY COOKIN WITH LEE ARNOLD WAS A WEEKLY RADIO SHOW FOR AFFILIATED RADIO STATIONS FROM THE NORWOOD RADIO NETWORK.  IT WAS A LONG RUNNING AND VERY POPULAR SERIES.

IT WAS HOSTED BY THE LEGENDARY DJ LEE ARNOLD

Lee Arnold, born in Scranton, PA, was the best known air personality at WHN, New York, the most listened to Country radio station of all time. After working at WSCR in his hometown of Scranton, he continued his broadcasting career at WAVY radio and TV and WNTA AM/FM/TV, both in Norfolk. Lee became Music Director and Air Personality at Country formatted WJRZ, Hackensack New Jersey, (1965-1971) which served the New York City metropolitan area. He joined WHN radio (1971-1988), and was there when it changed from an Adult Contemporary to a Country format in 1973. While at WHN, Lee hosted the weekly nationally syndicated shows "Country Cookin'" and "Country Line" (1972-1976). Later, he hosted the Mutual Broadcasting System's "On A Country Road" (1981-1991) and was the voice of "Country In The Air", an in-flight airline Country Music channel. He was honored by both Billboard Magazine, The Country Music Association (1976) and The Academy of Country Music (1983) as Major Market Country Disc Jockey of the Year. Lee Arnold appears as announcer on two landmark live Country albums "Buck Owens and The Buckeroos' Carnegie Hall Concert " and "Country Comes To Carnegie Hall". He then joined Country formatted WYNY New York (1991-1993). Lee Arnold was inducted into The Country Music D J Hall of Fame in 2002. He joined the Sirius Satellite Network in 2001.

THE SHOW WAS A WEEKLY 30 MINUTE PRESENTATION.  THERE WERE NO COMMERCIALS DURING THE SHOW BUT A FEW BRIEF PROMOTIONAL SPOTS FOR THE US ARMY RESERVE.  THE SHOW RAN FROM 1972-1976

EACH SHOW WAS EXCLUSIVELY DEVOTED TO ONE ARTIST OR GROUP WITH LEE TALKING TO THEM AND SEVERAL OF THE ARTISTS HITS PLAYED DURING THE SHOW.  

THE SHOW WAS DESIGNED FOR COUNTRY MUSIC RADIO STATIONS TO FULFILL THEIR PUBLIC SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND NORMALLY AIRED ON A SATURDAY OR A SUNDAY.

SINCE LEE ARNOLD WAS SUCH A WELL KNOWN AND INFLUENTIAL DJ, HE WAS ABLE TO ATTRACT THE TOP COUNTRY ARTISTS TO HIS SHOW WHO WELCOMED THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND AN EXCLUSIVE HALF HOUR WITH LEE DISCUSSING THEIR LIVES, CAREERS AND MUSIC.  THUS, THE INTERVIEW MATERIAL IS UNIQUE AND CANNOT BE FOUND ANYWHERE ELSE.    

THE SHOW CAME TO AFFILIATE STATIONS IN FOUR WEEK SEGMENTS, TWO LPS.  EACH LP CONTAINED TWO WEEKLY SHOWS.

ALTHOUGH THE LPS WERE SHIPPED TO THE RADIO STATIONS IN AN ALBUM CONTAINING BOTH LPS, MOST STATIONS APPARENTLY THREW AWAY THE ALBUM AND JUST KEPT THE LPS.  IN MY STORE YOU CAN FIND SEVERAL ALBUMS WITH BOTH LPS AND SINGLE LPS WITH THE TWO WEEKLY SHOWS.

THIS EDITION CONTAINED SHOW #229 AND #230 AND AIRED ON OCTOBER 5 AND OCTOBER 12, 1975

IT FEATURED JIM STAFFORD ON ONE SHOW AND GARY STEWART ON THE SECOND SHOW.

 NOW, FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW VERY MUCH ABOUT RADIO SHOWS, PLEASE READ ON AND ALSO HEAR MY OWN PERSONAL STORY OF HOW I CAUGHT THE RADIO SHOW FEVER! 

(AND BEWARE, YOU MIGHT JUST BE NEXT!!  THERE IS NO KNOWN CURE!!!)

FIRST, HERE ARE THE BIG QUESTIONS: 

 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. 

  I, myself, 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 on weekdays or during overnight segments.  They often feature some of the best known voices for their genre from across the country thus the Dick Clark's, Bob Kingsley's, Lee Arnold, Crook & Chase, 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 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 worked at one for seven plus glorious years!)

SO they are increasingly hard to find. 

 They were first distributed on reel to reel tape or 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!   

         Remember, when you buy these shows, not only will you own the tunes in immaculate condition, 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  

Good Luck and God Bless You.