WNBC AIRCHECK: MURRAY "THE K," PT. 4 (RADIO)
Summary
Deejay Murray "the K" (Murray Kaufman) hosts part four of this four-part program, broadcast on WNBC-AM in 1972. In this part, the platter jockey celebrates the upcoming Halloween with ghoulish tales about the supernatural, incubi, and suicide, accompanying his stories with appropriate recorded popular music. News reports center on Pres. Richard Nixon's assertion that he will never grant amnesty to draft dodgers who avoided military service during the Vietnam War, the presidential campaigns of Nixon and Democratic challenger Sen. George McGovern (D-S.D.), and the ongoing peace negotiations aimed at ending the Vietnam War. Musical selections include the following: "Season of the Witch" (Vanilla Fudge), "I Put a Spell on You" (Screamin' Jay Hawkins), "Witch Doctor" (David Seville), "Witchy Woman" (the Eagles) and "Suicide Is Painless" (Johnny Mandel). Includes commercials.
Details
- NETWORK: WNBC-AM
- DATE: October 28, 1972
- RUNNING TIME: 0:32:16
- COLOR/B&W: N/A
- CATALOG ID: R:10805
- GENRE: Radio - Music
- SUBJECT HEADING: Draft resisters; Rock music; Vietnam War - 1972
- SERIES RUN: WNBC (New York, NY) - Radio, 1972
- COMMERCIALS:
- Radio - Commercials - Costa Del Sol Vintage Rose wine
CREDITS
- Vanilla Fudge … Music Group
- The Eagles … Music Group
- Hawkins, "Screamin'" Jay … Singer
- SevillDavid (Ross Bagdasarian) … Singer
- Johnny Mandel … Singer
- Murray "the K" (Murray Kaufman) … Host, Talent , Costa Del Sol Vintage Rose wine commercial
- George McGovern
- Richard Nixon