HEY, GUYS AND GALS, HERE'S A TREAT!

HOW ABOUT A DAILY EARLY ROCK FEATURED OLDIES SHOW WHICH INCLUDES NOT ONLY THE DJ NARRATION AND FEATURED SONG, BUT ALSO THE FEATURED SONG REPEATED 'IN THE CLEAR' (WITH NO DJ NARRATION) AFTER THE DAILY SHOW IN A PRISTINE BROADCAST QUALITY PRESENTATION?

PLUS, FIVE EXTRA SONGS AT THE END OF THE CD ALSO 'IN THE CLEAR' AS A BONUS TO THE RADIO STATIONS AND NOW TO YOU?

WELCOME EVERYONE TO KEITH'S KOLLECTABLES, ONE OF EBAY'S PREMIERE BUYERS AND SELLERS OF PRISTINE RARE RADIO SHOWS OF ALL GENRES ALONG WITH OTHER GREAT VINTAGE AMERICANA. 

PLEASE  NOTE FELLOW COLLECTOR FRIENDS THAT WHEN YOU BUY FIVE OR MORE ITEMS FROM MY STORE AT ONE TIME THAT EBAY WILL IMMEDIATELY DISCOUNT YOUR INVOICE BY 20%  IT IS THE LEAST I CAN DO FOR MY FELLOW COLLECTORS WHO LOOK FOR GREAT DEALS AS MUCH AS I DO!  

AND IF YOU CHOOSE THE ABOVE DISCOUNT AND/OR COMBINE IT WITH ONE OR MORE OF KEITH'S  KOLLECTABLES WEEKLY HALF PRICE AND REDUCED PRICE SPECIALS TO WHICH NEW SHOWS ARE ADDED SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, YOU WILL SAVE EVEN MORE....MUCH MORE !

AND IF YOU ARE AN OLDIES FAN AND ENJOY INTIMATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ARTIST THAT YOU NEVER KNEW PLUS AT THE END OF THE SHOW FIVE 'IN THE CLEAR' SONGS (MEANING THAT THERE IS NO DJ TALK IN OR OUT OF THE SONG SO THAT YOU CAN DOWNLOAD PRISTINE COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL SONG TO YOUR MUSIC COLLECTION), THIS SHOW IS FOR YOU!

FIRST LET ME TALK TO YOU ABOUT THIS SHOW AND THEN AFTER THAT,  YOU CAN READ ON IF YOU DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT RADIO SHOWS AND MIGHT BE  INTERESTED IN SOME RADIO SHOW HISTORY AND HOW I PERSONALLY GOT INTO IT. 

   THIS AMAZING SHOW IS CALLED 

BEHIND THE HITS

BEHIND THE HITS WAS A DAILY SHOW THAT STATIONS COULD USE AS A FILLER AND FUN ADDITION TO THEIR REGULAR BROADCAST DAY.

IT WAS PRESENTED ON ONE BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED CD, SILVER BACKED FOR GREATEST FIDELITY, THROUGH THE ON THE RADIO BROADCASTING NETWORKS.

Each show featured an announcer introduction followed by a brief commercial followed by the song of the day and a fun fact or a brief interview

Following the daily show, the song of the day was repeated 'in the clear' for stations to add to their station libraries.  This was before the internet and stations valued these programs so that they would have pristine copies of great songs to play for their listeners.

THEN AS A BONUS AT THE END OF THE CD, THERE WERE FIVE BONUS TRACKS FOR THE STATIONS TO ADD TO THEIR LIBRARIES.

SO WITH EACH BEHIND THE HITS CD, YOU GET FIVE DAILY SHOWS AND TEN PRISTINE SONGS FOR YOUR OWN COLLECTION.

THIS SHOW AIRED DURING THE WEEK OF JUNE 2, 1997 AND WAS SHOW #97-23.

SHOW CONTENTS CAN BE SEEN IN THE PICTURED LISTING

 IT IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR YOUR FAVORITE EARLY ROCK 'N ROLL  CLASSICS  PRESENTED IN A FASHION THAT YOU CANNOT FIND ANYWHERE ELSE.  

 THAT IS THE JOY OF RADIO SHOWS SUCH AS WHAT YOU HEAR ON BEHIND THE HITS.

It is a great variety of music along with interviews and fun facts.   You will enjoy great music and the best part is that you can hear them again and again, over and over,  whenever you want.   

SO IF YOU DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT RADIO SHOWS, 

HERE SOME 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. 

First allow me tell you my own personal story of discovering the wonder of radio shows.

  I 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?  

 Well, those are good questions, especially if you have never known of them.  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 on weekdays or 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  downloaded through iTunes or wherever, they have a unique presentation of their favorite artist or music not available anywhere else and always with dj presentations which were 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 affiliate stations in the United States.  Many have just a few still in circulation.  Some of the more popular shows may have as many as a hundred of each week's show that survived but think about it.  A hundred for some 350 million Americans and millions of overseas collectors who look for unique presentations of their favorite artists or form of music is about as rare as rare can be.  

Many stations just tossed them away after airing because the storage space at most  radio stations was very limited.  (Believe me I know - I worked as an oldies dj at just such a station for over seven glorious years!)

SO they are increasingly hard to find. 

 They were first distributed on reel to reel tape or 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 way 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 are limited editions in the hundreds at most and most much less. Once you get hooked, like me, it is a love affair for life!  Welcome to the Club! 

        IF YOU LIKE RADIO SHOWS FEATURING THE BEST MUSIC OF ALL TIME IN EVERY GENRE IMAGINABLE, YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE. 

       Remember, when you buy this show, not only will you own the tunes but also interspersed between songs is fascinating commentary on the artists and songs and of course the priceless interviews.  

  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. 

 IT IS AMERICANA!

  MOST PEOPLE DON'T EVEN KNOW THESE SHOWS EXIST AND SO DON'T KNOW WHAT TREASURES THEY ARE.  

  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    

  Good Luck and God Bless You.