[ratnobMember]

Dallas radio legend Ron Chapman now runs his own oldies station – Platinum 96.7 – with jingles by TM Studios. Here's the ones I heard on their internet stream this morning, including a nice melodic bed that emphasises the station logo.

[LenGroat]

Voila !

…a deejay orders a package and suddenly 'Radio' LIVES again…

Beautiful jingles…

[IainJohnstonMember]

“Plat-NUM” ???
When I did my Periodic Table at O-Level school Chemistry in 1969 there was an “in” in the middle of that particular element!
Slightly surprised that TM would “do a Thompson…” but we won't go back down that road.

Nice to see Ron Chapman going for his own station though – following in the footsteps of quite a few other US radio “legends” who've done just that before (e.g. Bruce Morrow).

Perhaps as Clear Channel and some of the other “over-leveraged” giant US radio conglomerates have to sell-off “properties” to even service their interest payments there may be more genuine radio people buying up stations for themselves.

[Barras]

Just on the subject of Ron Chapman, when we were in the control-room at JAM in Dallas, Jon Wolfert kindly showed us some video of his that he had taken of USA radio stations using JAM jingles. One of Jon`s video featured Ron Chapman on-air. It was amazing to see hundreds of JAM carts in the main studio, absolutely fascinating…

[DevawebMember]

Wixy1360 wrote:
“Plat-NUM” ???
When I did my Periodic Table at O-Level school Chemistry in 1969 there was an “in” in the middle of that particular element!
Slightly surprised that TM would “do a Thompson…” but we won't go back down that road.

Wixy – the station came to the session, so I don't think you need worry about the pronunciation.

Incidentally, the cuts are all in the clear at http://www.tmstudios.com, should you want to check the full package out.

Chris

[IainJohnstonMember]

Thanks Chris – found the KONO versions, but not the KPMZ re-sing (probably me not looking properly?).

A lot of excellent jingle listening in there!

[Barras]

Iain,

Platinum 96.7 is under Metroplex…

[DevawebMember]

Wixy1360 wrote:
Thanks Chris – found the KONO versions, but not the KPMZ re-sing (probably me not looking properly?).

KONO is a different package; you're looking for Metroplex. Which, incidentally, is a version of UnCountry – also on the jingles page. Enjoy them!

[LenGroat]

This is just a matter of 2 countries divided by a common language.

Platnum – Platinum

Aluminum – Aluminium

The sing of 'Platnum' sounds very ugly and unnatural to British ears, but fine for American

It was great that they chose an original (?) name, but guys (Americanism) I do not think it 'sings well'.

Britain is already pretty much (Americanism) swamped with American 'culture', and jingles are one area it happens in.

If I was at TM I'd send a copy of these jingles to the boss (Americanism) at Radio 2

They are Not as good as JAM, but still 'the real deal' (Americanism) !

Len

[IainJohnstonMember]

Thanks David & Chris (I'd never have thought of looking for “Platinum” under “Metroplex” instead of…”Platinum”!)

Regardless of other semantics, I like the current TM “sound” (for other than US Top40/urban stations that is); the prominent use of real instrumentation again (good grief – the Brass Section is alive and well!) & good clear vocals while sounding very contemporary works for me :^)

[loujosephs]

Ron does not own this station he is only the consultant. It's owned by Citadel part of the stations that got from ABC-Disney. But you do hear a lot of the old KVIL airstaff on this station…now if only he could have heller…..(long story)

[ratnobMemberAuthor]

Thanks Lou for the injection of accuracy!

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