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! THANK YOU!
WELCOME TO THE HOME FOR QUALITY DR DEMENTO SHOWS IN LP OR CD FROM MY COLLECTION OF OVER 200 RARE, DISTINCT SHOWS IN PERFECT CONDITION, ALL WITH CUE SHEETS
LET ME FIRST DESCRIBE THE GOOD DOCTOR'S SHOW AND THEN IF YOU DO NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT RADIO SHOWS, PLEASE READ ON FOR MY BRIEF 'RADIO SHOWS 101' DESCRIPTION AND HOW I GOT INTO COLLECTING SOME 35 YEARS AGO.
It is called THE DOCTOR DEMENTO SHOW
THE DR DEMENTO SHOW IS A TWO HOUR WEEKLY SHOW, MANY WITH A THEME THAT RAN THROUGHOUT THE SHOW OR THE SECOND HOUR OF THE SHOW ALONG WITH SPECIAL FEATURES AND INTERVIEWS THROUGHOUT EACH HOUR AND ENDING WITH THE WEEK'S FUNNY FIVE SONGS.
SPECIAL SHOWS AIRED FOR CHRISTMAS, END OF YEAR COUNTDOWNS, HALLOWEEN, AND OTHER SPECIAL DATES.
IT AIRED ON THE WESTWOOD ONE RADIO NETWORK FOR THE BULK OF ITS YEARS IN BROADCAST FROM ITS HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AT KPPC IN LOS ANGELES IN 1970 AND THE FIRST YEAR OF SYNDICATION IN 1974 TO THE LAST BROADCAST VERSION IN JUNE 2010 ALTHOUGH YOU CAN STILL HEAR THE GOOD DOCTOR WITH WEEKLY NEW SHOWS ON LINE.
DR DEMENTO COMES ON TWO CDs OR LPs IN PRISTINE CONDITION, PLAYED ONLY ON THE DATE OF NETWORK BROADCAST.
THIS SHOW AIRED ON MARCH 6, 2010 AND WAS SHOW #10-10
EVERY SHOW HAD A THEME MOSTLY DURING THE SECOND HOUR BEFORE THE FUNNY FIVE
IN SOME BROADCAST YEARS OF THE SHOW, FOLLOWING THE END OF THE SHOW THERE WERE EXTRA TRACKS FOR MINI DAILY SHOWS THAT THE RADIO STATION COULD RUN.
SHOW CONTENTS CAN BE SEEN IN THE PICTURED LISTING
YOU CAN GET A COMPLETE HISTORY OF DR DEMENTO ON LINE THROUGH HIS WEBSITE
SO HERE ARE THE BIG QUESTIONS IF YOU DO NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT RADIO SHOWS:
FIRST, 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 so far 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.
And, even though I price all my shows so that I make very little on each sale, most of which I use to buy more shows to make available to you, if you find the price too high, let me know and we can likely work out something you can afford. I want everyone to be able to have what they want for their collection.
So, again, what is a radio show?
Radio Shows are syndicated productions provided to radio stations usually on what is called a 'barter arrangemet'. There were several large and small distributors who supplied broadcast product to radio stations normally during weekends when the usual air personalities have a break, although in recent years, through bigger companies absorbing smaller ones and many going out of business because the competition was just too fierce, there are only a few big syndicators left. This is sad because it has led to more homogonization of different formats and selection available for stations and often less creativity in the shows.
Most aired on Saturday or Sundays. 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 bought at Wal Mart or 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 syndicated 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 200 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 and the shows could not be rerun because the commercial content was dated. (Believe me I know - I worked at just such a station!)
SO they are increasingly hard to find.
They were first distributed on reel to reel tape if the show goes back that far into the 60's, and more commonly 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 of 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!
IF YOU LIKE RADIO SHOWS FEATURING THE BEST MUSIC OF ALL TIME IN EVERY GENRE IMAGINABLE, YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE.
IT IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC PRESENTED IN A FASHION THAT YOU CANNOT FIND ANYWHERE ELSE.
THAT IS THE JOY OF RADIO SHOWS.
It is a great variety of music along with interviews and 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.
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.