RADIO SHOW 1/10/87 SOUPY SALES MOLDY OLDIES: 16 MIN SUPREMES SET; LITTLE RICHARD

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HEY GUYS AND GALS, 

HOW MANY OF YOU WATCHED SOUPY SALES WHEN YOU WERE GROWING UP? 

WELL, DID YOU KNOW THAT HE HAD A WEEKEND OLDIES RADIO SHOW THAT RAN ON THE NBC WEEKEND MONITOR RADIO NETWORK?  (REMEMBER THE MONITOR JINGLE?...REMEMBER MONITOR HOST GENE RAYBURN?...

NO?  WELL, YOU ARE JUST NOT AS OLD AS I AM!!) BUT, IF YOU WANT TO CATCH UP ON WHAT YOU MISSED OUT ON BACK IN THE DAY...

 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.        

 IF YOU ARE A FAN OF ROCK AND ROLL FROM THE EARLY DAYS OF ROCK, YOU WILL LOVE THIS SHOW 'SOUPY SALES MOLDY OLDIES'.  READ ON FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS SHOW AND SERIES!

SOUPY SALES MOLDY OLDIES WAS A WEEKLY TWO HOUR RADIO SHOW FOR AFFILIATE RADIO STATIONS FROM THE NATIONAL BROADCASTING ENTERTAINMENT RADIO NETWORK.  IT WAS A SHORT TERM SERIES THAT IS VERY RARE.  URBAN LEGEND HAS IT THAT HE WAS FIRED MID WAY THROUGH THE PLANNED SERIES, BUT WHO KNOWS??

IT WAS UNIQUE AMONG RADIO SHOWS BECAUSE IT FEATURED THE LEGENDARY SOUPY SALES IN A TWO HOUR WEEKLY SPECIAL

EACH SHOW HAD AN ARTIST FEATURE, WITH INTERVIEWS AND SPECIAL FEATURES. 

 Milton Supman (January 8, 1926 – October 22, 2009), known professionally as Soupy Sales, was an American comedian, actor, radio/television personality, and jazz aficionado. He was best known for his local and network children's television show Lunch with Soupy Sales (1953–1966), a series of comedy sketches frequently ending with Sales receiving a pie in the face, which became his trademark. From 1968 to 1975, he was a regular panelist on the syndicated revival of What's My Line? and appeared on several other TV game shows. 

Soupy hosted a midday radio show on WNBC in New York from March 1985 to March 1987. His program was between the shifts of Don Imus (morning) and Howard Stern (afternoon), with whom Sales had an acrimonious relationship. An example of this was an incident involving Stern telling listeners that he was cutting the strings in Sales' in-studio piano at 4:05 p.m. on May 1, 1985. On December 21, 2007, Stern revealed this was a stunt staged for "theater of the mind" and to torture Sales; in truth, the piano was never harmed. Sales' on-air crew included his producer, Ray D'Ariano, newscaster Judy DeAngelis, and pianist Paul Dver.

THE SYNDICATION WAS WELL RECEIVED AND VERY POPULAR ACROSS THE COUNTRY, BUT TIME LIMITED. BECAUSE WHEN THE SALES SHOW LEFT WNBC IN NEW YORK, SO ENDED THE SYNDICATION.

THESE SHOWS ARE VERY RARE AND SOUGHT AFTER BY COLLECTORS.  SOUPY PLAYED THE OLDIES ALONG WITH HIS GREAT COMEDY ROUTINES, INTERVIEWS, AND SPECIAL FEATURES.

ADDING TO THE RARENESS IS THAT IT COMES TO YOU IN ITS ORIGINAL MAILER TO THE RADIO STATIONS.  YOU WILL RARELY FIND SHOWS WITH THIS.

EACH SHOW COMES ON TWO LPs IN MINT, LIKE NEW CONDITION WITH THEIR CUE SHEETS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

THIS SHOW AIRED ON JANUARY 10, 1987 AND WAS SHOW #41

 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 during overnight segments.  They often feature some of the best known voices for their genre from across the country thus the Dick Clark's 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 syndicated stations 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 200 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 over seven glorious years!)

SO they are increasingly hard to find. 

 They were first distributed on reel to reel tape or on 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  

 Most people even enjoy the national commercials that are included on the show because some 35 years later they sound fresh and bring back more innocent time!    It is a great show and would be a valuable addition to your collection

Good Luck and God Bless You.