KSFO "the World's Greatest Radio Station."
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Backing to continual demand from their listeners, KSFO management relinquished and made the station's remarkable "Sound Of The City" musical themes available as a limited-edition phonograph record
"The Sound Of The City" was not simply a "jingle" for KSFO, sung by a men's chorus; it was also an ode that nearly attained the status of a civic anthem to the beautiful City By The Bay. Written by the famed choral director Johnny Mann, this theme music for a radio station managed to strike a chord with Bay Area listeners in unparalleled fashion. (The publishing credits Johnny Mann and Hugh Heller as the composers, although Mr. Mann adamantly claims that the composition was entirely his own.
Recorded at United Recorders on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, the singers on "The Sound Of The City" included Thurl Ravenscroft — the voice of "Tony The Tiger" of cereal commercial fame — and Johnny Mann himself. The exact date of the recording is uncertain; it is figured that it was recorded between 1959 and 1961. Later, localized versions were also produced for San Diego, Reno, Seattle and Portland, as well as other cities across the country.
Manufactured as an extended-play record — the size of a seven-inch "single" 45 r.p.m. vinyl disc which played at 33-1/3 r.p.m. — on one side, the disc contained the original and three popular variations on the "Sound Of The City" theme, plus "Bye Bye Baby," the opening music for San Francisco Giants baseball broadcasts on KSFO.
This write-up was obtained from Bay Area Radio Museum at bayarearadio.org
KSFO: "The Sound Of The City" Theme Music Collection
1. The Beat Of San Francisco (Ferguson-Heller)
2. Bye Bye Baby (Ferguson-Heller)
3. Bolero (Ferguson-Heller)
4. Madrigal (Ferguson-Heller)
5. The Sound Of The City (Mann-Heller)
Produced by Hugh Heller
KSFO: The Other Side ("Man On The Street" Bloopers)
Voice: Don Sherwood
Horn: Al Collins
Choreography: Del Courtney
Scenery: Jim Lange
Giggles: Jack Carney
Costumes: Herb Kennedy
Produced by Al Newman
Radio Station Recording Session
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