Showing posts with label Cat Simon. Show all posts
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KHJ Thirty - June 20, 1972

Issue #364 - Cat Simon makes his first appearance on the cover of the survey. He came from WRKO in Boston where his air name had been “Johnny Williams.” Since KHJ already had a Johnny Williams, he changed it to Cat Simon. He moved into the 9PM - Midnight slot that had been slated for Jimmy Rabbitt.

KHJ Thirty No. 364 - Cat Simon   KHJ Thirty No. 364 - June 20, 1972

KHJ Thirty - August 8, 1972

Issue #371 - The O’Jays make their KHJ debut this week at No. 29 with “Back Stabbers” while Gilbert O’Sullivan holds down the No. 1 spot for the third consecutive week with “Alone Again (Naturally).”

KHJ Thirty No. 371 - Cat Simon   KHJ Thirty No. 371 - August 8, 1972

KHJ Thirty - September 26, 1972

Issue #378 - Cat Simon’s on the prowl from 9PM to Midnight on 93/KHJ.

KHJ Thirty No. 378 - Cat Simon   KHJ Thirty No. 378 - September 26, 1972

KHJ Thirty - November 14, 1972

Issue #385 - Billy Paul has the highest debut this week at No. 18 with his smash “Me and Mrs. Jones.”

KHJ Thirty No. 385 - Cat Simon   KHJ Thirty No. 385 - November 14, 1972

KHJ Thirty - January 16, 1973

Issue #394 - Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” knocks the philandering Billy Paul out of the No. 1 spot on the survey.

KHJ Thirty No. 394 - Cat Simon   KHJ Thirty No. 394 - January 16, 1973

KHJ Thirty - March 20, 1973

Issue #403 - Cat Simon makes his final appearance on the survey. Under his real name, Bill Todd, he returned to the Los Angeles airwaves in 1979-80 on KMET. He passed away in 2007 after a battle with ALS.

KHJ Thirty No. 403 - Cat Simon   KHJ Thirty No. 403 - March 20, 1973