Newsman Lyle Kilgore went on to become KHJ’s News Director and his voice could be heard on Southern California newscasts through 2005 when he retired from KFWB.
Lyle Kilgore: KHJ 20/20 News
KHJ Boss Radio Billboard
Below is a Boss Radio billboard on Sunset Blvd featuring the Boss Jocks. The “Boss Radio” and the exclamation point after NOW are difficult to see due to low contrast. Schwab’s Pharmacy can be seen at the extreme lower right.
Big Kahuna Kokonut
This is a “Big Kahuna Kokonut” from the Big Kahuna promotion. It’s roughly the size of a football.
KHJ Boss 30 - June 1, 1966
Issue #48 - More of the Big Kahuna. The lion statue sits in front of El Monte High School.
KHJ Boss 30 - June 8, 1966
Issue #49 - Bobby Moore finds himself in the No. 1 spot with “Searching For My Love.” Tommy James & the Shondells have the biggest mover of the week, up eighteen places to No. 10 with “Hanky Panky.”
KHJ Boss 30 - June 29, 1966
Issue #52 - Frank Sinatra tops the survey at age 50 with “Strangers in the Night.” He was the oldest solo artist to hit No. 1 in the Boss Radio era.
The Big Kahuna Tiki Charm
Below is a Big Kahuna Tiki Charm with tag. The tiki charm/tag made one eligible to win the “KHJ Surfin’ Bird” custom car.
Click here to view the letter from KHJ that accompanied the tiki charm.
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The Big Kahuna Booklet
Below are the front and rear covers of a promotional booklet detailing the adventures of the Big Kahuna.
KHJ Boss 30 - July 6, 1966
Issue #53 - Sam the Sham & the Pharoahs howl their way to No. 1 with “Lil’ Red Riding Hood.”
KHJ Boss 30 - July 20, 1966
Issue #55 - Boss Radio presents the Rolling Stones at the Hollywood Bowl on July 25, 1966.
Ron Jacobs Business Card
This is a standard 2" x 3.5" business card for KHJ Program Director Ron Jacobs.
KHJ Boss 30 - August 3, 1966
Issue #57 - Mick Jagger and the Big Kahuna on the cover of the Boss 30. This would be the final appearance of the Big Kahuna on the survey.
KHJ Boss 30 - August 10, 1966
Issue #58 - Boss Jock Gary Mack gets in the spirit of the “Time Bomb” promotion.
KHJ Boss 30 - August 17, 1966
Issue #59 - The Real Don Steele and Mick Jagger on the cover of the Boss 30.
The Last Train To Clarksville
These are a few photos taken on “The Last Train To Clarksville.” It was a round-trip train excursion for hundreds of KHJ fans from Los Angeles to Del Mar (officially renamed Clarksville for the event). The Monkees arrived via helicopter in Del Mar and rode the train back to Los Angeles and performed live in one of the train cars. The event took place on September 11, 1966, one day prior to their TV premiere on NBC on September 12.
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Top Right: Boss Jock Gary Mack makes a taped report from the beach at Del Mar.
Bottom: (L-R) Boss Jocks Gary Mack, Johnny Williams, Johnny Mitchell, and Frank Terry in one of the train cars.
KHJ 1966 Top 300 Souvenir Booklet
This is the front cover of the Boss Radio 1966 All-Time Top 300 souvenir booklet. It’s eight pages and contains brief stories about the artists who made the Top Ten as well as a listing of the Top 300 songs. Measures 8.5" x 11".
Click the image below to view a list of the titles.
KHJ Boss 30 - September 14, 1966
Issue #63 - Some of the Boss Radio fans aboard “The Last Train To Clarksville.”
KHJ Boss 30 - September 28, 1966
Issue #65 - Two garage rock standards bookend the Boss 30 this week with “Psychotic Reaction” by Count Five at No. 1 and “Talk Talk” by the Music Machine at No. 30.
