Oct 28, 2009
Fun Fact: Celebrate 40 years of music at KNTU's anniversary
Posted by: Mellina Stucky
KNTU was launched Nov. 3, 1969. Come celebrate their 40th anniversary Nov. 6 in the Gateway Center, Ballroom. What were some of 1969's top songs and artists?
A. Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In -The 5th Dimension
B. Get Back - Beatles
C. Honky Tonk Woman - Rolling Stones
D. All of the above
The correct answer is D, all of these songs and artists. The 5th Dimension, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones all had hit songs in 1969. You can stroll down the 1969 Billboard hits.
To win a free UNT T-shirt gift pack, send an e-mail with the word “KNTU” in the subject line to InHouse@unt.edu by 5 p.m. Oct. 30. The winner will be selected at random from all e-mails received.
Join KNTU to celebrate their 40th anniversary at 6 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Gateway Center, Ballroom. Hors d’oevures will be served and the One O’Clock Lab Band will perform beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $30 per person and must be reserved by 5 p.m. Oct. 30. Call Russ Campbell, KNTU general manager, at 940-565-2554.
KNTU's original frequency was 88.5. It's now 88.1. "KNTU did not start out as a jazz station," says Campbell. It became primarily a jazz station in 1984. "The students and staff were looking for a niche to fill in the Dallas-Fort Worth area." UNT was already known for the music school and well-thought of in jazz circles. "Providing a primarily jazz music station filled a void in the area as well as being a natural tie to North Texas." Right, the station's early days, courtesy of UNT Archives.
The station offers opportunities for students majoring in radio, television and film to get hands-on experience and even produce their own radio shows. "Student-produced shows such as Schlock's Block of Rock, Infrequent Exposure, Notes from Underground and North Texas Jukebox have gotten good reviews from listeners," says Campbell.
Much of the station's music now is on CD, but KNTU still has one turntable and one reel-to-reel tape player on hand for that occasion when it might be needed. "The future of radio is strong. There will always be a need for audio content," says Campbell.
• Learn more about KNTU.
• Buy tickets to the 40th anniversary celebration.
Posted by: Mellina Stucky
KNTU was launched Nov. 3, 1969. Come celebrate their 40th anniversary Nov. 6 in the Gateway Center, Ballroom. What were some of 1969's top songs and artists? A. Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In -The 5th Dimension
B. Get Back - Beatles
C. Honky Tonk Woman - Rolling Stones
D. All of the above
The correct answer is D, all of these songs and artists. The 5th Dimension, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones all had hit songs in 1969. You can stroll down the 1969 Billboard hits.
To win a free UNT T-shirt gift pack, send an e-mail with the word “KNTU” in the subject line to InHouse@unt.edu by 5 p.m. Oct. 30. The winner will be selected at random from all e-mails received.
Join KNTU to celebrate their 40th anniversary at 6 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Gateway Center, Ballroom. Hors d’oevures will be served and the One O’Clock Lab Band will perform beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $30 per person and must be reserved by 5 p.m. Oct. 30. Call Russ Campbell, KNTU general manager, at 940-565-2554. KNTU's original frequency was 88.5. It's now 88.1. "KNTU did not start out as a jazz station," says Campbell. It became primarily a jazz station in 1984. "The students and staff were looking for a niche to fill in the Dallas-Fort Worth area." UNT was already known for the music school and well-thought of in jazz circles. "Providing a primarily jazz music station filled a void in the area as well as being a natural tie to North Texas." Right, the station's early days, courtesy of UNT Archives.
The station offers opportunities for students majoring in radio, television and film to get hands-on experience and even produce their own radio shows. "Student-produced shows such as Schlock's Block of Rock, Infrequent Exposure, Notes from Underground and North Texas Jukebox have gotten good reviews from listeners," says Campbell.
Much of the station's music now is on CD, but KNTU still has one turntable and one reel-to-reel tape player on hand for that occasion when it might be needed. "The future of radio is strong. There will always be a need for audio content," says Campbell.
• Learn more about KNTU.
• Buy tickets to the 40th anniversary celebration.
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