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KFRC wasn't a position on the dial. It was a place in the hearts of the many professionals who worked there to build and continue a legacy unmatched in radio. It was also a place in the hearts of the listeners who made it important in their lives. 610 means nothing. 'KFRC San
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radio programmer Jack Silver, who would be the last voice heard when KFRC ended its Top 40 era. Technically, Don Sainte-Johnn was the last air personality on KFRC (with all respect to programmer Jack Silver, who was a manager, not considered air talent for KFRC). Sainte-Johnn had been specifically
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acquired KFRC. The format evolved to feature relaxed "air personalities" playing the adult hits of the day (Frank
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radio format, style and "feel" of his show. Rose revealed in a Risky
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3012:List of radio stations in California
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779:. With earlier experience at
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429:Billboard_Year-End ยง Pop
1568:(released December 22, 2008)
1333:Nicholson, John (May 2009).
1222:. April 17, 1948. p. 34
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183:The Big Rock Candy Mountains
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624:Paul McCartney and Wings
83:. As a child, he was an
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1506:San Francisco Chronicle
1452:"KFRC 610am commercial"
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1300:Hopkins, Jerry (1970).
1174:The True Oldies Channel
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171:Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
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395:Monterey Pop Festival
89:amateur radio station
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1062:Gonna Make You Sweat
709:I Love Rock and Roll
609:Captain and Tennille
226:Blue Monday Jamboree
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1522:. Tangentsunset.com
1216:"Music--As Written"
107:Stanford University
2199:NOAA Weather Radio
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589:Seasons in the Sun
564:Gilbert O'Sullivan
459:the Rolling Stones
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