CJ Brown was "born at an early age back in 1950." He spent the first part of his life growing up in the great southwest in Tucson, Arizona, but lived much of his adult life in the Great Lakes area near Toledo, Ohio. His earliest music and radio memories go back to when he first heard "Green Door" coming out of his Mom's radio back in 1956. He says he was a "real obsessed listener by the summer of 1961, at age 11."

CJ has never been a DJ, but he's developed an interest in both music and radio. He writes:

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Tony Evans, KDOT Scottsdale AZ, August 12, 1964 (53:14)

. . . Hey, should I go ahead and break it anyway? Should I gamble my job? . . .

The sound starts out a little rough but improves after a couple of minutes. Lightning splatter from a nearby thunderstorm, and some fading, is heard throughout the entire aircheck. It's mostly unscoped, but the 3 PM news, a Jimmy Fiddler Hollywood news and gossip report, a sports report with Tony and the 4 PM news are 'scoped out. We do get to hear Tony do the 3:30 headlines. Most of the remainder is intact. Tony uses lots of the elements he would become better known for in the sixties. His use of phone call-ins on the air is novel for the time. Lots of humor and his laughter drop-ins are included. Tony tries to mediate things between two different Beatles fan clubs. He manages to throw a couple of barbs at girls from Glendale and also KRUX (brand X).

Tony makes mention of Ladmo and Wallace. These are the stars of a long running children's program that appealed to many ages on Phoenix TV. He also lets us know how he feels about the music, and about the Stones, Beatles and Animals. "People Say" by The Dixie Cups is one of his favorites.

This aircheck was originally recorded by Pat Maestro, and precedes much of Tony Evans radio career in Phoenix.

Hadley Madley, KRIZ Phoenix AZ, April 22, 1966 (05:39)

Hadley Madley, KRIZ

Probably the most popular and successful black DJ in Phoenix during the sixties, Hadley "I Love You" Madley is doing evenings at KRIZ. This aircheck starts at the end of KRIZ Control News about 11:22pm, and ends at the conclusion of the next newscast at about 11:42pm.

The high point on this brief glimpse of Hadley is the spot for an upcoming Isley Brothers concert at the Jamaica Ballroom. Hadley follows up with the KRIZ Classic "Shout" by the Isleys and stirs up the concert excitement.

Peter Huntington May, KIKX Tucson, February 9, 1968 (13:11)

Peter Huntington May,
KIKX . . . Peter Huntington May, leading the way . . .

Peter Huntington May arrived in Tucson from wintry Minneapolis in early January of 1968. Peter came on board at KIKX to do evenings. Back in Minnesota, Peter had worked at WDGY. Peter was also involved with the local Minneapolis music scene where he managed and produced the rock group Stillroven - a job he continued to do by long distance after moving to Tucson.

May also became host of the KZAZ TV 11 weekday afternoon program "Discotheque 68", a teen music and dance show. On this aircheck, Peter Huntington May is doing his Friday night KIKX show. It is a Solid Gold Weekend. Sonny and Cher are featured on a promo for an upcoming KIKX concert event called the Psychedelic Circus. No details for the concert just yet. The aircheck ends during a Dan Ryan 20/20 newscast. One of the spots heard here includes a classic Tucson sixties sandwich shop - King Hero on the corner of Speedway and Columbus. It's now long gone.