Description: WYSIWYG...........What You See Is What You Get, one ULTRA RARE KXOL Aluminum Acetate Ronnie Martin Orchestra 11/15/1955 AMAZING!!!, This record is in INCREDIBLE shape. Because it is an acetate, I dare not play test it. The surface is completely intact. It is the best looking acetate I have ever seen. This record is NOT available from any other source on the internet (I have searched extensively)), in fact, I believe it is one-of-a-kind, the only copy ever made. I believe it was a live on air performance that was recordedby the station, so that they would be able to rebroadcast it at a later date. KXOL had what was considered one of the most advanced recording studion in the country at this time. George Carlin got his start her, as did many other famous personalities. I have lots more info about the historical importance of KXOL at the end of these details. Please review all pics & read all information in the listing details before purchasing this item, as it constitutes your acceptance of this item in its pictured & listed condition and your agreement to the terms of sale. NOTE: shipping will include insurance. WARNING--Do you want the best for your money? Ask yourself why the other sellers don't show you the album from ALL angles, including the cover, dust jacket, and vinyl. With my listings, you really know what you get due to all of the pics For a more organized look at my listings or to see all of the other great finds, please visit my store at: https://www.ebay.com/str/4luvofdeals All Items are sold as is. There are returns available on most items, but buyer is responsible for all shipping costs. Please take a look at the photos carefully, so there are no surprises. If I see a flaw, I will tell you in the listing details. Shipping is via USPS within the United States, and all other places will pay international rates. International shipping will have a fee to help cover costs of enhanced packaging. Domestic shipping will be via media mail, unless upgraded by me to Priority Mail, UPS, or FedEx. My son will be using the money to help pay his college expenses. Please be generous, and remember to bid big and bid often. Please make me a favorite seller so you can see all of my other deals. I will be listing more over the next several months. International bidders: eBay often miscalculates international shipping rates. If the cost seems ridiculously high or low, please verify the cost with me before bidding. If eBay under estimates the rate and you buy it, you will have to pay the difference before I can ship it. If eBay over estimates shipping, I will refund the difference. If you live in Australia, I am sorry, but due to numerous problems with shipping rate calculations, I no longer ship to your beautiful country. Due to new postal regulations, I also no longer ship to Germany. You are protected by eBay's return policy, and I describe items as accurately as possible. Please contact me before leaving negative feedback and I will do what I can to resolve any problems. Please make payment within two days and by Pay-pal, I am an honest seller and want to ensure a pleasant easy transaction for both of us. KXOL Radio Fort Worth KXOL first went on the air as Ft. Worth's first full-time unaffiliated independent radio station on April 2, 1947 at 4:00pm. KXOL was owned by The Fort Worth Broadcasting Company. The station owner and President was F.M. Skinner and the General Manager was Russ Lamb. On April 3, 1951 Herman Clark replaced Russ Lamb as GM. April 14, 1952 Earle Fletcher succeeds F.M Skinner as President of The Fort Worth Broadcasting Company. Skinner remained the owner of the company until July 21, 1955 when the station was sold to Wendell Mayes Sr. for $260,555.00. The company's new name became KXOL, Inc. KXOL remained part of the Mayes family of stations until 1972 when it was sold to TETCO President Tom E. Turner who would be the stations owner until November 1985 when KXOL was sold to Universal Broadcasting for an undisclosed sum. The format and call letters were changed to KWJS.Character actor Norm Alden, one of the first DJ's on KXOL, was the first voice heard on 1360. Alden hosted the Hillbilly Super Club as a character named "Epod" (which is dope spelled backwards) along with Bill Herring who was known as "Sweet William." Alden & Herring also hosted a show on KXOL called Doodle for Dollars. Joe Wills was KXOLs first Newsman and before the days of "mobile news units" Joe carried a wire recorder everywhere he went. Joe became the voice for 20th Century Fox Movietone News and would later earn an OscarĀ® as well as the Cannes Film Festival Award. Jim Lowe also one of the first DJ's on KXOL, was the voice of "Big Tex" at the State Fair of Texas until 1999. Lowe also was a very well known DJ for WRR Dallas. The first sponsored program on KXOL was Ballads by Brooks presented by The Fair Department Store and stared 17 year old Elston Brooks. The show premiered on April 2,1947 at 5:30pm. Brooks later became a columnist for the Ft. Worth Star Telegram and author of several books. Elston Brooks passed away in 1991.The hit songs Hey Baby by Bruce Channel and Hey, Hey Paula by Paul and Paula were recorded at the Clifford Herring Sound Studios at 1705 W. 7th St. in Ft. Worth. KXOL purchased the property and moved their studios to this location in 1965. The legend that the songs were recorded at KXOL is incorrect.Chuck Dunaway and Kent Burkhart initiated what is believed to be the very first radio station playlist in 1955 at KXOL.Comedians George Carlin & and Jack Burns worked at KXOL from 1959-1960. Carlin and Burns developed an on air two man act. They started performing stand-up at The Cellar Club in Ft. Worth. Station Manager Earle Fletcher gave the two an ultimatum, "radio or nightclubs." Carlin and Burns left for Hollywood in February 1960 and were on The Tonight Show with Jack Parr within a couple of months!The late Rodd Roddy of the Price is Right began his career at KXOL in 1955. Roddy later went to KLIF in Dallas. His first national announcing job came when he was asked to be the narrator for the TV sitcom Soap.News Anchorman Bob Schieffer was a newsman for KXOL before joining The Star Telegram, then to WBAP and then on to CBS. Station Manager Earle Fletcher made Bob change the spelling of his last name to "Shaffer". Bob Schieffer is the host of Face The Nation.KXOL's "Jimmy Kaye" (Jim McKrell) became a television personality, best known for emceeing television game shows such as Celebrity Sweepstakes and The Game Game and TV shows including Dallas, Soap, Moonlighting and more. His movies included Teen Wolf, Harry's War, The Howling and Gremlins. Jim was also the corporate spokesman for Chevrolet and Disney.KXOL has been credited as the station that pioneered "on the scene" radio news in the Southwest.KXOL was once on the FM dial at 99.5. It became KCWM and today it's KPLX "The Wolf."From 2006-2008, 1360AM in Ft. Worth / Dallas heard the call letters K X O L once again along with the sounds and voices of the past. Mike Shannon and John Lewis revived a familar show name "The Hi-Fi Club" and it aired live on KMNY 1360-AM Dallas / Ft. Worth on Sunday evenings starting at 6PM. The first showed paid tribute to the men and women who made KXOL great. The Hi-Fi Club continues in syndication with its intrepid host Mike Shannon.Info from the KXOL1360 web site
Price: 1250 USD
Location: Arlington, Texas
End Time: 2024-11-08T01:47:04.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.95 USD
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Artist: Ronnie Martin Orchestra
Speed: 33 RPM
Record Label: KXOL
Release Title: Ronnie Martin Orchestra 11/15/1955 on KXOL
Material: Aluminum Acetate
Edition: Special Single Pressed Record
Type: LP
Record Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Format: Record
Release Year: Never Released to the Public
Dust Sleeve: na (generic plastic)
Style: Big Band & Swing
Record Size: 10"
Genre: Jazz