KHJ Boss Radio: A Look Back

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KHJ Boss 30 - November 29, 1967

Issue #126 - Boss Jock Charlie Tuna makes his first appearance on the cover of the Boss 30 as Boss Radio rolls out the annual “Christmas Wish” promotion.

KHJ Boss 30 - December 20, 1967

Issue #129 - Boss Jock Charlie Tuna and Merlin Olsen of the Los Angeles Rams make a youngster’s Christmas Wish come true.

The Fantastic Johnny C struts to No. 1 with “Boogaloo Down Broadway.”

KHJ Boss 30 No. 129 - Charlie Tuna with Merlin Olsen

KHJ Boss 30 - January 10, 1968

Issue #132 - Boss Jock Charlie Tuna on the cover of the Boss 30 as the “Time Marches On” promotion continues on Boss Radio.

KHJ Boss 30 - January 31, 1968

Issue #135 - “I Can Take Or Leave Your Loving” by Herman’s Hermits moves up from No. 9 to No. 5 on this week’s Boss 30. Where would it be next week? Gone.

It was one of four titles to exit the Boss 30 from the No. 5 position (the biggest fall off the survey). The others were “Since You’ve Been Gone” by Aretha Franklin, “I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)” by the Temptations, and “Gitarzan” by Ray Stevens.

KHJ Boss 30 No. 135 - Charlie Tuna, The Real Don Steele, Sam Riddle

KHJ Boss 30 - March 6, 1968

Issue #140 - The second edition of “Mr. Whisper” continues on Boss Radio. Joe DiMaggio was “Mr. Whisper” this time around.

The single-line survey disclaimer seen here lasted one week.

KHJ Boss 30 No. 140 - Johnny Williams, Charlie Tuna, Robert W. Morgan

KHJ Boss 30 - March 13, 1968

Issue #141 - Boss Jock Charlie Tuna with Marilyn Doxstater, winner of the “Mr. Whisper” promotion.

Manfred Mann nabs the top spot on the Boss 30 with “The Mighty Quinn.”

KHJ Boss 30 - May 15, 1968

Issue #150 - Sam Riddle and Charlie Tuna check out some of the Boss Birthday Cards sent to KHJ for the third anniversary of Boss Radio.

KHJ Boss 30 No. 150 - Charlie Tuna and Sam Riddle

KHJ Boss 30 - July 17, 1968

Issue #159 - Boss Jock Charlie Tuna and Stephanie Weber, one of the winners in the “ESP Jackpot” promotion.

KHJ Boss 30 - October 23, 1968

Issue #173 - Boss Jock Charlie Tuna with Irene Lovelock, winner of the “Laugh-In Jackpot.”

Steppenwolf glides into the No. 1 spot on the Boss 30 with “Magic Carpet Ride.” Although they only charted on the KHJ survey twice, they reached No. 1 both times.

KHJ Boss 30 - January 8, 1969

Issue #184 - Boss Jock Charlie Tuna presents a check for $1000 to Carol Nelson of Santa Ana, one of the winners in KHJ’s “Thousand Dollar Flashback” promotion.

KHJ Boss 30 - March 5, 1969

Issue #192 - Boss Jock Charlie Tuna plays nothing but the hits from Noon - 3PM on Boss Radio.

KHJ Boss 30 - April 30, 1969

Issue #200 - Boss Jock Charlie Tuna invites you to celebrate the fourth anniversary of Boss Radio by playing the “Birthday Payday.”

KHJ Boss 30 - June 18, 1969

Issue #207 - Tune in Charlie Tuna from 6 - 10AM on Boss Radio.

KHJ Boss 30 - July 23, 1969

Issue #212 - Zager & Evans visit the No. 1 spot on the Boss 30 for one week with “In The Year 2525.” A major smash nationally, it spent six weeks atop the Billboard chart.

KHJ Boss 30 - September 24, 1969

Issue #221 - Charlie Tuna plays the heavy hits from Noon - 3PM on the Big 93.

KHJ Boss 30 No. 221 - September 24, 1969

KHJ Boss 30 - October 15, 1969

Issue #224 - “Hot Fun In The Summertime” by Sly & the Family Stone is the second of their four consecutive titles to hit No. 1 on the KHJ chart. No other artist accomplished this feat. The Bee Gees would have had four consecutive No. 1’s had KHJ not charted the LP-only “More Than A Woman.”

KHJ Boss 30 - October 29, 1969

Issue #226 - The first of the third-generation surveys, this is the only one to have a white border. You also couldn’t tell what was the front, back, up, or down. That was changed on No. 227 and up. The phrase “Boss Radio” no longer appears on the surveys although the rest of the “Boss” jargon would still be utilized for another year-and-a-half or so.