In 1962, local radio station KNEZ
("The Breezy 960") produced a promotional piece entitled "I Had a
Ball in Big L." The song became an instant hit when it hit the
airwaves. It was so popular that KNEZ sold 45 rpm copies of it
for $1 apiece. There are very few of those recording still
surviving. After 40 plus years, we found one and have provided it
here for your listening pleasure. To answer the many questions about
who the singer is ---- we don't know. The piece was produced and
recorded by a professional jingle company in Los Angeles, that
specialized in promotional jingles and commercials. The 45
recording has no information on its label. The singer is most
likely a contract studio artist.
Click the play
button below. Please be patient, it may take a few seconds to begin
playing. Click HERE to
read about the song in the February 25, 2007 "Historical
Ramblings" column from the Lompoc Record.
