And now, something completely different. Thanks to Art Gregory of the History of Idaho Broadcasting Foundation, this was our first audio-oriented post.
If you were listening to radio in the 1960s in the Treasure Valley, you might remember the commercials from this short sample, featuring:
If you were listening to radio in the 1960s in the Treasure Valley, you might remember the commercials from this short sample, featuring:
- Frosty Dog!
- Black Forrest Archery Center
- Young’s Dairy All Jersey Milk
- Bank of Idaho
- Idaho First National Bank
- Western Idaho State Fair
And, here’s the KIDO City of Trees jingle from 1961, featuring Gib Hochstrasser and Jeanie Hackett, cum Hochstrasser.
In 1962, KFXD had a song about the city where the station was located, which might have been called, Nampa-Nampa. Or, once you’ve heard it, you may think of something to call it yourself. Be kind.
And finally, from 1978, KFXD’s I’ve Got a Song to Sing jingle, just a tad reminiscent of Coke jingles of the time.
If you like broadcasting history, consider giving a little money to the History of Idaho Broadcasting Foundation. They’re creating a museum in the old KFXD building in Nampa. They’ve got a ton of memorabilia to display, and they’re hoping to include recording studios. That’s the old KFXD building below. It looks much the same today.
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