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April 28, 2016 7:18 AM   Subscribe

Phillip Kives, the founder of K-Tel International, has passed away at age 87. (previously)

In 1962 Mr. Kives founded K-Tel International which sold such products as the Veg-O-Matic and the Record Selector. Shortly after that Mr. Kives added a line of records. UHF TV in the 1970s would not be complete without K-Tel commercials, one of which even featured Robby the Robot.
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posted by Gelatin at 7:22 AM on April 28, 2016


Goofy Greats was played non-stop in my house. I still remember when we were in the mall passing by Popcorn Records and Tapes and we begged our parents to let us buy it. Surfing Bird, Snoopy vs. The Red Barron, Itsy-Bitsy Teeny-Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini, Ahab the Arab, etc. Probably the first actual rock and roll music I ever listened to that wasn't my dad's Everly Brothers records.

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posted by bondcliff at 7:24 AM on April 28, 2016 [1 favorite]


Phillip Kives is survived by:

•"Linda"-His Wife

•"Nicole"-His Daughter

•"Stacey"-His Daughter

•"Phillip Jr"-His Son

•"Melissa, Ken, and Phillip"-His Grandchildren

•And Many More!
posted by sourwookie at 7:27 AM on April 28, 2016 [24 favorites]


Proof. Even my childhood cat, Fluffy (RIP) liked it.
posted by bondcliff at 7:29 AM on April 28, 2016 [2 favorites]


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posted by Smart Dalek at 7:30 AM on April 28, 2016


I miss my copy of Dumb Ditties.
posted by jonmc at 8:07 AM on April 28, 2016


Goofy Greats was played non-stop in my house. I still remember when we were in the mall passing by Popcorn Records and Tapes and we begged our parents to let us buy it. Surfing Bird, Snoopy vs. The Red Barron, Itsy-Bitsy Teeny-Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini, Ahab the Arab, etc. Probably the first actual rock and roll music I ever listened to that wasn't my dad's Everly Brothers records.

We had this one, too...on 8-track.
posted by briank at 8:10 AM on April 28, 2016 [1 favorite]


Those ads were an integral part of TV for me and my friends in the 70s. They were more memorable than some of the programming for sure. Seeing in his obit that he briefly worked with the Popeil family brought a smile to my face.
posted by TedW at 8:16 AM on April 28, 2016 [2 favorites]


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posted by scruss at 8:19 AM on April 28, 2016


K-Tel's Masters of Metal compilation was a formative experience in my lifelong obseession with Heavy Metal and other extreme music. Thanks, Mr. Kives.

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posted by KingEdRa at 8:34 AM on April 28, 2016 [1 favorite]


K-Tel Classics Youtube channel has many hours of nostalgic goodness.

Like the original Bedazzler!
posted by emjaybee at 8:41 AM on April 28, 2016 [1 favorite]


He was from Winnepeg. That might explain this.
posted by lagomorphius at 8:47 AM on April 28, 2016 [1 favorite]


He was from Winnepeg. That might explain this.

Hee. I hadn't seen that. Even more amusing in light of the fact that Andrew Denton eventually did it. (Great album, too.)
posted by Shmuel510 at 9:05 AM on April 28, 2016


I've got a copy of Radio Active somewhere at my parent's house. Wore that thing out.
posted by schoolgirl report at 9:30 AM on April 28, 2016


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posted by radwolf76 at 9:53 AM on April 28, 2016


He was from Winn[i]peg. That might explain this.

As Seen On TV: The K-Tel Story - Pt1 Pt2 Pt3. Narrated by SCTV's Dave Thomas.

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posted by Sys Rq at 9:56 AM on April 28, 2016 [1 favorite]


Here's an FPP I posted in 2012 with an alphabetical boatload of K-Tel commercials in it. Godspeed, PK. You were a Wacky Winner.
posted by mintcake! at 12:20 PM on April 28, 2016


Lovingly parodied more than once...

But Ron Popeil lives! And is about to celebrate his 81st birthday. And only Weird Al could use him for a B-52s parody.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:30 PM on April 28, 2016


Growing up in Alberta we saw K-Tel ads and products all the time when I was young, but they didn't really keep up with the times. I went to Ireland in 1989 and we were at this small-town market looking at stuff. There was a truck with custom cabinets that opened up to reveal... a WALL of K-Tel Country music cassettes. For whatever reason, Ireland seems to love Country music, and they turned out to be K-Tel's market when the Heavy Metal Favourites got old in N. America.
posted by sneebler at 6:55 PM on April 28, 2016 [1 favorite]


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