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   As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 5, 1997
                                                      REGISTRATION NO. 333-32259
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                       POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
                                    FORM S-4
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                     Under
                           The Securities Act of 1933

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                   EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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<S>                                <C>                                <C>                        <C>
            DELAWARE                                           4832                                     75-2451687
  (State or other jurisdiction                     (Primary Standard Industrial                        (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)                  Classification Code Number)                    Identification Number)

</TABLE>

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<S>                                                                     <C>
                                                                                       SCOTT K. GINSBURG
                                                                              CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                   433 EAST LAS COLINAS BOULEVARD                                433 EAST LAS COLINAS BOULEVARD
                         IRVING TEXAS 75039                                           IRVING, TEXAS 75039
                           (972) 869-9020                                                (972) 869-9020
        (Address, including zip code, and telephone number,              (Name, address, including zip code, telephone
 including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)     number, including area code, of agent for service)
</TABLE>

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                                   Copies to

   JOHN D. WATSON, JR. ESQ.                     JEREMY W. DICKENS, ESQ.    
       LATHAM & WATKINS                      WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES, L.L.P.
1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.               100 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1300
 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004-2505                      DALLAS, TEXAS 75201      
       (202) 6370-2200                               (214) 746-7720        
                                                                           

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     This Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (Reg. No. 333-32259) (the "Registration Statement") is submitted by
Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles, a Delaware corporation (the
"Company") to provide executed tax matters opinions related to the transactions
contemplated by the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as
of February 19, 1997 and amended and restated as of July 31, 1997 (the "Merger
Agreement"), among Chancellor Broadcasting Company, a Delaware corporation,
Chancellor Radio Broadcasting Company, a Delaware corporation, Evergreen Media
Corporation, a Delaware corporation, Evergreen Mezzanine Holdings Corporation,
a Delaware corporation, and the Company, which transactions were completed on
September 5, 1997. Also submitted with this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 are
consents of individuals which were nominated pursuant to the Merger Agreement
to serve as directors of the Company upon consummation of the transactions
contemplated thereby, which consents were inadvertently omitted from the
Registration Statement.

ITEM 21. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

  A.   Exhibits

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.                             Description of Exhibit
- -------                           ----------------------
<S>        <C>
2.9 (f)    --    Plan of Reorganization and Merger by and between Evergreen
                 Media Corporation and Broadcasting Partners, Inc., dated as of
                 January 31, 1995, as amended, including the Form of
                 Registration Rights Agreement among MLGA Fund I, L.P., MLGA
                 Fund II, L.P., MLGA/BPI Partners 1, L.P., MLGAL Partners,
                 Limited Partnership and Evergreen Media Corporation (see table
                 of contents for a list of omitted schedules).

2.9A (g)   --    Agreement dated as of January 31, 1995 among Evergreen Media
                 Corporation, Broadcasting Partners, Inc., the holders of the
                 shares of capital stock of Broadcasting Partners, Inc. and
                 Scott K. Ginsburg, holder of shares of capital stock of
                 Evergreen Media Corporation.

2.10(f)    --    Plan and Agreement of Merger among Evergreen Media Partners
                 Corporation, Evergreen Media Corporation and Broadcasting
                 Partners, Inc., dated as of April 12, 1995.

2.11(h)    --    Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Pyramid
                 Communications, Inc., Evergreen Media Corporation and
                 Evergreen Media/Pyramid Corporation dated as of July 14, 1995
                 (see table of contents for list of omitted exhibits and
                 schedules).

2.11A (i)  --    Amendment to Plan and Agreement of Merger by and among Pyramid
                 Communications, Inc., Evergreen Media Corporation and
                 Evergreen Media/Pyramid Corporation dated September 7, 1995.

2.11B (i)  --    Amendment to Plan and Agreement of Merger by and among Pyramid
                 Communications, Inc., Evergreen Media Corporation and
                 Evergreen Media/Pyramid Corporation dated January 11, 1996.
</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.                             Description of Exhibit
- -------                           ----------------------
<S>       <C>
2.12(j)   --   Purchase Agreement between Fairbanks Communications, Inc. and
               Evergreen Media Corporation dated October 12, 1995 (see table of
               contents for list of omitted exhibits and schedules).

2.13 (n)  --   Option Agreement dated as of January 9, 1996 between Chancellor
               Broadcasting Company and Evergreen Media Corporation (including
               Form of Advertising Brokerage Agreement and Form of Asset
               Purchase Agreement).

2.14 (o)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 4, 1996 between American
               Radio Systems Corporation and Evergreen Media Corporation of
               Buffalo (see table of contents for list of omitted exhibits and
               schedules).

2.15 (o)       Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 11, 1996 between Mercury
               Radio Communications, L.P. and Evergreen Media Corporation of
               Los Angeles, Evergreen Media/Pyramid Holdings Corporation, WHTT
               (AM) License Corp. and WHTT (FM) License Corp. (see table of
               contents for list of omitted exhibits and schedules).

2.16 (o)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 19, 1996 between Crescent
               Communications L.P. and Evergreen Media Corporation of Los
               Angeles (see table of contents for list of omitted exhibits and
               schedules).

2.17 (p)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement dated June 13, 1996 between Evergreen
               Media Corporation of Los Angeles and Greater Washington Radio,
               Inc. (see table of contents for list of omitted exhibits and
               schedules).

2.18 (p)  --   Asset Exchange Agreement dated June 13, 1996 among Evergreen
               Media Corporation of Los Angeles, Evergreen Media Corporation of
               the Bay State, WKLB License Corp., Greater Media Radio, Inc. and
               Greater Washington Radio, Inc. (see table of contents for list
               of omitted exhibits and schedules).

2.19 (p)  --   Purchase Agreement dated June 27, 1996 between WEDR, Inc.,
               Seller and Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles, Buyer.
               (See table of contents for list of omitted schedules)

2.20 (p)  --   Time Brokerage Agreement dated July 10, 1996 by and between
               Evergreen Media Corporation of Detroit, as Licensee, and Kidstar
               Interactive Media Incorporated, as Time Broker.

2.21 (p)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement dated July 15, 1996 by and among
               Century Chicago Broadcasting L.P., an Illinois limited
               partnership, ("Seller"), Century Broadcasting Corporation, a
               Delaware Corporation ("Century"), Evergreen Media Corporation of
               Los Angeles, a Delaware Corporation ("Parent"), and Evergreen
               Media Corporation of Chicago, a Delaware Corporation ("Buyer").

2.22 (p)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 12, 1996 by and among
               Chancellor Broadcasting Company, Shamrock Broadcasting, Inc. and
               Evergreen Media Corporation of the Great Lakes.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.                             Description of Exhibit
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<S>       <C>
2.23 (p)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of August 12, 1996 between
               Secret Communications Limited Partnership and Evergreen Media
               Corporation of Los Angeles (WQRS-FM). (See table of contents for
               list of omitted exhibits and schedules)

2.24 (p)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of August 12, 1996 between
               Secret Communications Limited Partnership and Evergreen Media
               Corporation of Los Angeles. (See table of contents for list of
               omitted schedules)

2.25 (q)  --   Letter of intent dated August 27, 1996 between EZ
               Communications, Inc. and Evergreen Media Corporation.

2.26 (q)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 19, 1996 between
               Beasley-FM Acquisition Corp., WDAS License Limited Partnership
               and Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles.

2.27 (q)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 19, 1996 between The
               Brown Organization and Evergreen Media Corporation of Los
               Angeles.

2.28 (r)  --   Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Viacom International
               Inc. and Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles, dated
               February 16, 1997 (See table of contents for omitted schedules
               and exhibits).

2.29 (r)  --   Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and among Evergreen Media
               Corporation, Chancellor Broadcasting Company and Chancellor
               Radio Broadcasting Company, dated as of February 19, 1997.

2.30 (r)  --   Stockholders Agreement, by and among Chancellor Broadcasting
               Company, Evergreen Media Corporation, Scott K. Ginsburg
               (individually and as custodian for certain shares held by his
               children), HM2/Chancellor, L.P., Hicks, Muse, Tate & First
               Equity Fund II, L.P., HM2/HMW, L.P., The Chancellor Business
               Trust, HM2/HMD Sacramento GP, L.P., Thomas O. Hicks, as Trustee
               of the William Cree Hicks 1992 Irrevocable Trust, Thomas O.
               Hicks, as Trustee of the Catherine Forgave Hicks 1993
               Irrevocable Trust, Thomas O. Hicks, as Trustee of the John
               Alexander Hicks 1984 Trust, Thomas O. Hicks, as Trustee of the
               Mack Hardin Hicks 1984 Trust, Thomas O. Hicks, as Trustee of
               Robert Bradley Hicks 1984 Trust, Thomas O. Hicks, as Trustee of
               the Thomas O. Hicks, Jr. 1984 Trust, Thomas O. Hicks and H. Rand
               Reynolds, as Trustees for the Muse Children's GS Trust, and
               Thomas O. Hicks, dated as of February 19, 1997.

2.31 (r)  --   Joint Purchase Agreement, by and among Chancellor Radio
               Broadcasting Company, Chancellor Broadcasting Company, Evergreen
               Media Corporation of Los Angeles, and Evergreen Media
               Corporation, dated as of February 19, 1997.
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.                             Description of Exhibit
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<S>       <C>
2.32 (s)  --   Asset Exchange Agreement, by and among EZ Communications, Inc.,
               Professional Broadcasting Incorporated, EZ Philadelphia, Inc., Evergreen
               Media Corporation of Los Angeles, Evergreen Media Corporation of
               Charlotte, Evergreen Media Corporation of the East, Evergreen Media
               Corporation of Carolinaland, WBAV/WBAV-FM/WPEG License Corp. and WRFX
               License Corp., dated as of December 5, 1996 (See table of contents for
               list of omitted schedules).

2.33 (s)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement, by and among EZ Communications, Inc.,
               Professional Broadcasting Incorporated, EZ Charlotte, Inc., Evergreen
               Media Corporation of Los Angeles, Evergreen Media Corporation of the East
               and Evergreen Media Corporation of Carolinaland, dated as of December 5,
               1996 (See table of contents for list of omitted schedules).

2.34 (t)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Pacific and Southern Company,
               Inc. and Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles (re: WGCI-AM and
               WGCI-FM), dated as of April 4, 1997 (see table of contents for list of
               omitted schedules and exhibits).

2.35 (t)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Pacific and Southern Company,
               Inc. and Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles (re: KKBQ-AM and
               KKBQ-FM), dated as of April 4, 1997 (see table of contents for list of
               omitted schedules and exhibits).

2.36 (t)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Pacific and Southern Company,
               Inc. and Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles (re: KHKS-FM), dated
               as of April 4, 1997 (see table of contents for list of omitted schedules
               and exhibits).

2.41(y)   --   Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger among Chancellor
               Broadcasting Company, Chancellor Radio Broadcasting Company, Evergreen
               Media Corporation, Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles and
               Evergreen Mezzanine Holdings Corporation, dated as of February 19, 1997,
               as amended and restated on July 31, 1997.

3.3*      --   Certificate of Incorporation of Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles

3.4*      --   Bylaws of Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.                             Description of Exhibit
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<S>        <C>
4.10(t)    --   Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of April
                25, 1997 among Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles, the
                financial institutions whose names appear as Lenders on the
                signature pages thereof (the "Lenders"), Toronto Dominion
                Securities, Inc., as Arranging Agent, The Bank of New York and
                Bankers Trust Company, as Co-Syndication Agents, NationsBank of
                Texas, N.A. and Union Bank of California, as Co-Documentation
                Agents, and Toronto Dominion (Texas), Inc., as Administrative
                Agent for the Lenders, together with certain collateral
                documents attached thereto as exhibits, including Assignment of
                Partnership Interests, Assignment of Trust Interests,
                Borrower's Pledge Agreement, Parent Company Guaranty, Stock
                Pledge Agreement, Subsidiary.

4.11 (z)   --   First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement,
                dated June 26, 1997, among Evergreen Media Corporation of Los
                Angeles, the Lenders, the Agents and the Administrative Agent.

4.15(aa)   --   Indenture, dated as of February 14, 1996, governing the 9 3/8%
                Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Chancellor Radio
                Broadcasting Company.

4.16 (bb)  --   First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 14, 1996, to
                the Indenture dated February 14, 1996, governing the 9 3/8%
                Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Chancellor Radio
                Broadcasting Company.

4.17 (cc)  --   Indenture, dated as of February 26, 1996, governing the 12 1/4%
                Subordinated Exchange Debentures due 2008 of Chancellor Radio
                Broadcasting Company.

4.18(dd)   --   Indenture, dated as of January 23, 1997, governing the 12%
                Subordinated Exchange Debentures due 2009 of Chancellor Radio
                Broadcasting Company.

4.19(ee)   --   Indenture, dated as of June 24, 1997, governing the 8 3/4%
                Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 of Chancellor Radio
                Broadcasting Company.

4.21*      --   Specimen 12 1/4% Series A Senior Cumulative Exchangeable
                Preferred Stock certificate of Chancellor Media Corporation of
                Los Angeles.

4.22*      --   Specimen 12% Exchangeable Preferred Stock certificate of
                Chancellor Media Corporation of Los Angeles.

4.23*      --   Form of Certificate of Designation for 12 1/4% Series A Senior
                Cumulative Exchangeable Preferred Stock of Chancellor Media
                Corporation of Los Angeles.

4.24*      --   Form of Certificate of Designation for 12% Exchangeable
                Preferred Stock of Chancellor Media Corporation of Los Angeles.

5.1*       --   Opinion of Latham & Watkins.

8.1*       --   Form of Tax Matters Opinion of Latham & Watkins.
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.                             Description of Exhibit
- -------                           ----------------------
<S>       <C>
8.2*      --   Form of Tax Matters Opinion of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

8.3+      --   Tax Matters Opinion of Latham & Watkins.

8.4+      --   Tax Matters Opinion of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

10.23(f)  --   Evergreen Media Corporation Stock Option Plan for Non-employee
               Directors.

10.24(n)  --   Employment Agreement dated November 28, 1995 by and between
               Evergreen Media Corporation and Matthew E. Devine.

10.25(n)  --   Employment Agreement dated November 28, 1995 by and between
               Evergreen Media Corporation and James de Castro.

10.26(n)  --   Employment Agreement dated February 9, 1996 by and between
               Evergreen Media Corporation and Kenneth J. O'Keefe.

10.27(o)  --   Employment Agreement dated April 15, 1996 by and between
               Evergreen Media Corporation and Scott K. Ginsburg, as amended.

10.28(o)  --   1995 Stock Option Plan for executive officers and key employees
               of Evergreen Media Corporation.

10.29(s)  --   Memorandum of Agreement, dated February 19, 1997, between
               Evergreen Media Corporation and Scott K. Ginsburg, as agreed and
               acknowledged by Chancellor Broadcasting Company and Chancellor
               Radio Broadcasting Company.

12.1*     --   Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles Computation of Ratio
               of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock
               Dividends.

12.2*     --   Chancellor Radio Broadcasting Company Computation of Ratio of
               Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.

21.1*     --   Subsidiaries of Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles.

23.1*     --   Consent of Latham & Watkins (included as part of their opinion
               listed as Exhibit 5.1).

23.2*     --   Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent accountants.

23.3*     --   Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent accountants.

23.4*     --   Consent of Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants.

23.5*     --   Consent of Arthur Andersen, LLP, independent accountants.

23.6*     --   Consent of Coopers & Lybrand LLP, independent accountants.
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.                             Description of Exhibit
- -------                           ----------------------
<S>       <C>
23.7*     --   Consent of Coopers & Lybrand LLP, independent accountants.

23.8*     --   Consent of Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants.

23.9*     --   Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, independent accountants.

23.10*    --   Consent of Latham & Watkins

23.11*    --   Consent of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

23.12+    --   Consent of Latham & Watkins.

23.13+    --   Consent of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

24.1      --   Powers of Attorney (included on signature page).

25.1*     --   Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of U.S. Trust Company of
               Texas, N.A. under the 12 1/4% Exchange Indenture (see Exhibit
               4.17)

25.2*     --   Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of U.S. Trust Company of
               Texas, N.A. under the 12% Exchange Indenture (see Exhibit 4.18)

99.1*     --   Independent Auditors' Report on Financial Statement Schedule.

99.1(a)*  --   Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles Schedule II ---
               Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended December
               31, 1994, 1995 and 1996.

99.1+     --   Consent of James de Castro.

99.2+     --   Consent of Perry Lewis.

99.3+     --   Consent of Thomas J. Hodson.

99.4+     --   Consent of Thomas O. Hicks.

99.5+     --   Consent of Steven Dinetz.

99.6+     --   Consent of Eric C. Neuman.

99.7+     --   Consent of Jeffrey A. Marcus.

99.8+     --   Consent of John H. Massey.

99.9+     --   Consent of Lawrence D. Stuart, Jr.
</TABLE>

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* Previously filed
+ Filed herewith.


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(a)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Reg. No.
     33-60036).

(f)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (Reg. No.
     33-89838).

(g)  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.8 to Evergreen's Registration
     Statement on Form S-4, as amended (Reg. No. 33-89838).

(h)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 14, 1995.

(i)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 17, 1996.

(j)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending
     September 30, 1995.

(k)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Reg. No.
     33-69752).

(n)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
     31, 1995.

(o)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending
     March 31, 1996.

(p)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
     June 30, 1996.

(q)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended (Reg. No.
     333-12453).

(r)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 16, 1997 and filed
     March 9, 1997.

(s)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
     31, 1996.

(t)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 1, 1997 and filed May
     9, 1997.

(y)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 1, 1997.

(z)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 7, 1997 and filed July
     31, 1997.


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(aa) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Current Report on Form
     8-K of Chancellor Broadcasting Company and Chancellor Radio Broadcasting
     Company, as filed on February 29, 1996.

(bb) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Annual Report on Form
     10-K of Chancellor Broadcasting Company, Chancellor Radio Broadcasting
     Company and Chancellor Broadcasting Licensee Company for the fiscal year
     ended December 31, 1995.

(cc) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Current Report on Form
     8-K of Chancellor Broadcasting Company and Chancellor Radio Broadcasting
     Company, as filed on February 29, 1996.

(dd) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Current Report on Form
     8-K of Chancellor Radio Broadcasting Company, as filed on February 6,
     1997.

(ee) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form
     8-K of Chancellor Broadcasting Company, dated July 2, 1997 and filed July
     17, 1997.

Evergreen hereby agrees to furnish supplementary a copy of any omitted
schedule or exhibit to the Commission upon request.


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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Irving, State of Texas,
on September 5, 1997.

                                   EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES


                                   By: /s/ MATTHEW E. DEVINE
                                      ---------------------------------
                                      Matthew E. Devine, Vice President


                               POWERS OF ATTORNEY

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1933,
as amended, this registration statement has been signed below by the following
persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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<CAPTION>
        Signatures                            Title                             Date
        ----------                            -----                             ----
<S>                          <C>                                         <C>
             *               Chief Executive Officer, President and
- ---------------------------  Director (Principal Executive Officer)      September 5, 1997
     Scott K. Ginsburg

             *               Vice President (Principal Financial
- ---------------------------  Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)   September 5, 1997
     Matthew E. Devine

*By: /s/ Matthew E. Devine
    -----------------------
     Matthew E. Devine
     Attorney-in-fact
</TABLE>

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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.                             Description of Exhibit
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<S>       <C>
2.9(f)    --    Plan of Reorganization and Merger by and between Evergreen
                Media Corporation and Broadcasting Partners, Inc., dated as of
                January 31, 1995, as amended, including the Form of
                Registration Rights Agreement among MLGA Fund I, L.P., MLGA
                Fund 11, L.P., MLGA/BPI Partners I, L.P., MLGAL Partners,
                Limited Partnership and Evergreen Media Corporation (see table
                of contents for a list of omitted schedules).

2.9A(g)   --    Agreement dated as of January 31, 1995 among Evergreen Media
                Corporation, Broadcasting Partners, Inc., the holders of the
                shares of capital stock of Broadcasting Partners, Inc. and
                Scott K. Ginsburg, holder of shares of capital stock of
                Evergreen Media Corporation.

2.10(f)   --    Plan and Agreement of Merger among Evergreen Media Partners
                Corporation, Evergreen Media Corporation and Broadcasting
                Partners, Inc., dated as of April 12, 1995.

2.11(h)   --    Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Pyramid
                Communications, Inc., Evergreen Media Corporation and Evergreen
                Media/Pyramid Corporation dated as of July 14, 1995 (see table
                of contents for list of omitted exhibits and schedules).

2.11A(i)  --    Amendment to Plan and Agreement of Merger by and among Pyramid
                Communications, Inc., Evergreen Media Corporation and Evergreen
                Media/Pyramid Corporation dated September 7, 1995

2.11B(i)  --    Amendment to Plan and Agreement of Merger by and among Pyramid
                Communications, Inc., Evergreen Media Corporation and Evergreen
                Media/Pyramid Corporation dated January 11, 1996.

2.12(j)   --    Purchase Agreement between Fairbanks Communications, Inc. and
                Evergreen Media Corporation dated October 12, 1995 (see table
                of contents for list of omitted exhibits and schedules).

2.13(n)   --    Option Agreement dated as of January 9, 1996 between Chancellor
                Broadcasting Company and Evergreen Media Corporation (including
                Form of Advertising Brokerage Agreement and Form of Asset
                Purchase Agreement).

2.14(o)   --    Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 4, 1996 between American
                Radio Systems Corporation and Evergreen Media Corporation of
                Buffalo (see table of contents for list of omitted exhibits and
                schedules).
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.                             Description of Exhibit
- -------                           ----------------------
<S>      <C>
2.15(o)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 11, 1996 between Mercury
              Radio Communications, L.P. and Evergreen Media Corporation of Los
              Angeles, Evergreen Media/Pyramid Holdings Corporation, WHTT (AM)
              License Corp. and WHTT (FM) License Corp. (see table of contents
              for list of omitted exhibits and schedules).

2.16(o)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 19, 1996 between Crescent
              Communications L.P. and Evergreen Media Corporation of Los
              Angeles (see table of contents for list of omitted exhibits and
              schedules).

2.17(p)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement dated June 13, 1996 between Evergreen
              Media Corporation of Los Angeles and Greater Washington Radio,
              Inc. (see table of contents for list of omitted exhibits and
              schedules)

2.18(p)  --   Asset Exchange Agreement dated June 13, 1996 among Evergreen
              Media Corporation of Los Angeles, Evergreen Media Corporation of
              the Bay State, WKLB License Corp., Greater Media Radio, Inc.
              Washington Radio, Inc. (see table of contents for list of omitted
              exhibits and schedules).

2.19(p)  --   Purchase Agreement dated June 27, 1996 between WEDR, Inc., Seller
              and Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles, Buyer. (See table
              of contents for list of omitted schedules)

2.20(p)  --   Time Brokerage Agreement dated July 10, 1996 by and between
              Evergreen Media Corporation of Detroit, as Licensee, and Kidstar
              Interactive Media Incorporated, as Time Broker.

2.21(p)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement dated July 15, 1996 by and among Century
              Chicago Broadcasting L.P., an Illinois limited partnership,
              ("Seller"), Century Broadcasting Corporation, a Delaware
              Corporation ("Century"), Evergreen Media Corporation of Los
              Angeles, a Delaware Corporation ("Parent"), and Evergreen Media
              Corporation of Chicago, a Delaware Corporation ("Buyer").

2.22(p)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 12, 1996 by and among
              Chancellor Broadcasting Company, Shamrock Broadcasting, Inc. and
              Evergreen Media Corporation of the Great Lakes.

2.23(p)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of August 12, 1996 between
              Secret Communications Limited Partnership and Evergreen Media
              Corporation of Los Angeles (WQRS-FM). (See table of contents for
              list of omitted exhibits and schedules)

2.24(p)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of August 12, 1996 between
              Secret Communications Limited Partnership and Evergreen Media
              Corporation of Los Angeles. (See table of contents for list of
              omitted schedules)
</TABLE>


<PAGE>   14

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.                             Description of Exhibit
- -------                           ----------------------
<S>      <C>
2.25(q)  --   Letter of intent dated August 27, 1996 between EZ Communications,
              Inc. and Evergreen Media Corporation.

2.26(q)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 19, 1996 between
              Beasley-FM Acquisition Corp., WDAS License Limited Partnership
              and Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles.

2.27(q)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 19, 1996 between The
              Brown Organization and Evergreen Media Corporation of Los
              Angeles.

2.28(r)  --   Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Viacom International Inc.
              and Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles, dated February
              16, 1997 (See table of contents for omitted schedules and
              exhibits).

2.29(r)  --   Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and among Evergreen Media
              Corporation, Chancellor Broadcasting Company and Chancellor Radio
              Broadcasting Company, dated as of February 19, 1997.

2.30(r)  --   Stockholders Agreement, by and among Chancellor Broadcasting
              Company, Evergreen Media Corporation, Scott K. Ginsburg
              (individually and as custodian for certain shares held by his
              children), HM2/Chancellor, L.P., Hicks, Muse, Tate & First Equity
              Fund II, L.P., HM2/HMW, L.P., The Chancellor Business Trust,
              HM2/HMD Sacramento GP, L.P., Thomas O. Hicks, as Trustee of the
              William Cree Hicks 1992 Irrevocable Trust, Thomas O. Hicks, as
              Trustee of the Catherine Forgave Hicks 1993 Irrevocable Trust,
              Thomas O. Hicks, as Trustee of the John Alexander Hicks 1984
              Trust, Thomas O. Hicks, as Trustee of the Mack Hardin Hicks 1984
              Trust, Thomas O. Hicks, as Trustee of Robert Bradley Hicks 1984
              Trust, Thomas O. Hicks, as Trustee of the Thomas O. Hicks, Jr.
              1984 Trust, Thomas O. Hicks and H. Rand Reynolds, as Trustees for
              the Muse Children's GS Trust, and Thomas O. Hicks, dated as of
              February 19, 1997.

2.31(r)  --   Joint Purchase Agreement, by and among Chancellor Radio
              Broadcasting Company, Chancellor Broadcasting Company, Evergreen
              Media Corporation of Los Angeles, and Evergreen Media
              Corporation, dated as of February 19, 1997.

2.32(s)  --   Asset Exchange Agreement, by and among EZ Communications, Inc.,
              Professional Broadcasting Incorporated, EZ Philadelphia, Inc.,
              Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles, Evergreen Media
              Corporation of Charlotte, Evergreen Media Corporation of the
              East, Evergreen Media Corporation of Carolinaland,
              WBAV/WBAV-FM/WPEG License Corp. and WRFX License Corp., dated as
              of December 5, 1996 (See table of contents for list of omitted
              schedules).
</TABLE>


<PAGE>   15

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.                             Description of Exhibit
- -------                           ----------------------
<S>      <C>
2.33(s)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement, by and among EZ Communications, Inc.,
              Professional Broadcasting Incorporated, EZ Charlotte, Inc.,
              Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles, Evergreen Media
              Corporation of the East and Evergreen Media Corporation of
              Carolinaland, dated as of December 5, 1996 (See table of contents
              for list of omitted schedules).

2.32(t)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Pacific and Southern
              Company, Inc. and Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles (re:
              WGCI-AM and WGCI-FM), dated as of April 4, 1997 (see table of
              contents for list of omitted schedules and exhibits).

2.35(t)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Pacific and Southern
              Company, Inc. and Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles (re:
              KKBQ-AM and KKBQ-FM), dated as of April 4, 1997 (see table of
              contents for list of omitted schedules and exhibits)

2.36(t)  --   Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Pacific and Southern
              Company, Inc. and Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles (re:
              KHKS-FM), dated as of April 4, 1997 (see table of contents for
              list of omitted schedules and exhibits).

2.41(y)  --   Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger among
              Chancellor Broadcasting Company, Chancellor Radio Broadcasting
              Company, Evergreen Media Corporation, Evergreen Media Corporation
              of Los Angeles and Evergreen Mezzanine Holdings Corporation,
              dated as of February 19, 1997, as amended and restated on July
              31, 1997.

3.3*     --   Certificate of Incorporation of Evergreen Media Corporation of
              Los Angeles

3.4*     --   Bylaws of Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles

4.10(t)  --   Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of April 25,
              1997 among Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles, the
              financial institutions whose names appear as Lenders on the
              signature pages thereof (the "Lenders"), Toronto Dominion
              Securities, Inc., as Arranging Agent, The Bank of New York and
              Bankers Trust Company, as Co-Syndication Agents, NationsBank of
              Texas, N.A. and Union Bank of California, as Co-Documentation
              Agents, and Toronto Dominion (Texas), Inc., as Administrative
              Agent for the Lenders, together with certain collateral documents
              attached thereto as exhibits, including Assignment of Partnership
              Interests, Assignment of Trust Interests, Borrower's Pledge
              Agreement, Parent Company Guaranty, Stock Pledge Agreement,
              Subsidiary.

4.11(z)  --   First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement,
              dated June 26, 1997, among Evergreen Media Corporation of Los
              Angeles, the Lenders, the Agents and the Administrative Agent.
</TABLE>


<PAGE>   16

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.                             Description of Exhibit
- -------                           ----------------------
<S>       <C>
4.15(aa)  --   Indenture, dated as of February 14, 1996, governing the 9 3/8%
               Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Chancellor Radio
               Broadcasting Company.

4.16(bb)  --   First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 14, 1996, to
               the Indenture dated February 14, 1996, governing the 9 3/8%
               Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Chancellor Radio
               Broadcasting Company.

4.17(cc)  --   Indenture, dated as of February 26, 1996, governing the 12 1/4%
               Subordinated Exchange Debentures due 2008 of Chancellor Radio
               Broadcasting Company.

4.18(dd)  --   Indenture, dated as of January 23, 1997, governing the 12%
               Subordinated Exchange Debentures due 2009 of Chancellor Radio
               Broadcasting Company.

4.19(ee)  --   Indenture, dated as of June 24, 1997, governing the 8 3/4%
               Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 of Chancellor Radio
               Broadcasting Company.

4.21*     --   Specimen 12 1/4% Series A Senior Cumulative Exchangeable
               Preferred Stock certificate of Chancellor Media Corporation of
               Los Angeles.

4.22*     --   Specimen 12% Exchangeable Preferred Stock certificate of
               Chancellor Media Corporation of Los Angeles.

4.23*     --   Form of Certificate of Designation for 12 1/4% Series A Senior
               Cumulative Exchangeable Preferred Stock of Chancellor Media
               Corporation of Los Angeles.

4.24*     --   Form of Certificate of Designation for 12% Exchangeable
               Preferred Stock of Chancellor Media Corporation of Los Angeles.

5.1*      --   Opinion of Latham & Watkins.

8.1*      --   Form of Tax Matters Opinion of Latham & Watkins.

8.2*      --   Form of Tax Matters Opinion of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

8.3+      --   Tax Matters Opinion of Latham & Watkins

8.4+      --   Tax Matters Opinion of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

10.23(f)  --   Evergreen Media Corporation Stock Option Plan for Non-employee
               Directors.

10.24(n)  --   Employment Agreement dated November 28, 1995 by and between
               Evergreen Media Corporation and Matthew E. Devine.

10.25(n)  --   Employment Agreement dated November 28, 1995 by and between
               Evergreen Media Corporation and James de Castro.
</TABLE>


<PAGE>   17

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.                             Description of Exhibit
- -------                           ----------------------
<S>       <C>
10.26(n)  --   Employment Agreement dated February 9, 1996 by and between
               Evergreen Media Corporation and Kenneth J. O'Keefe.

10.27(o)  --   Employment Agreement dated April 15, 1996 by and between
               Evergreen Media Corporation and Scott K. Ginsburg, as amended.

10.28(o)  --   1995 Stock Option Plan for executive officers and key employees
               of Evergreen Media Corporation.

10.29(s)  --   Memorandum of Agreement, dated February 19, 1997, between
               Evergreen Media Corporation and Scott K. Ginsburg, as agreed and
               acknowledged by Chancellor Broadcasting Company and Chancellor
               Radio Broadcasting Company.

12.1*     --   Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles Computation of Ratio
               of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock
               Dividends.

12.2*     --   Chancellor Radio Broadcasting Company Computation of Ratio of
               Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock
               Dividends.

21.1*     --   Subsidiaries of Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles.

23.1*     --   Consent of Latham & Watkins (included as part of their opinion
               listed as Exhibit 5.1).

23.2*     --   Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent accountants.

23.3*          Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent accountants.

23.4*     --   Consent of Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants.

23.5*     --   Consent of Arthur Andersen, LLP, independent accountants.

23.6*     --   Consent of Coopers & Lybrand LLP, independent accountants.

23.7*     --   Consent of Coopers & Lybrand LLP, independent accountants.

23.8*     --   Consent of Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants.

23.9*     --   Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, independent accountants.

23.10*    --   Consent of Latham & Watkins

23.11*    --   Consent of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

23.12+    --   Consent of Latham & Watkins.
</TABLE>


<PAGE>   18

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.                             Description of Exhibit
- -------                           ----------------------
<S>       <C>
23.13+    --   Consent of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

24.1      --   Powers of Attorney (included on signature page).

25.1*     --   Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of U.S. Trust Company of
               Texas, N.A. under the 12 1/4% Exchange Indenture (see Exhibit
               4.17)

25.2*     --   Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of U.S. Trust Company of
               Texas, N.A. under the 12% Exchange Indenture (see Exhibit 4.18)

99.1*     --   Independent Auditors' Report on Financial Statement Schedule.

99.1(a)*  --   Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles Schedule II ---
               Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended December
               31, 1994, 1995 and 1996.

99.2+     --   Consent of James de Castro.

99.3+     --   Consent of Perry Lewis.

99.4+     --   Consent of Thomas J. Hodson.

99.5+     --   Consent of Thomas O. Hicks.

99.6+     --   Consent of Steven Dinetz.

99.7+     --   Consent of Eric C. Neuman.

99.8+     --   Consent of Jeffrey A. Marcus.

99.9+     --   Consent of John H. Massey.

99.10+    --   Consent of Lawrence D. Stuart, Jr.
</TABLE>

- ---------------

* Previously filed.

+ Filed herewith.

(a)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Reg. No.
     33-60036).

(f)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (Reg. No.
     33-89838).

(g)  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.8 to Evergreen's Registration
     Statement on Form S-4, as amended (Reg. No. 33-89838).

(h)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 14, 1995.


<PAGE>   19


(i)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 17, 1996.

(j)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending
     September 30, 1995.

(k)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Reg. No.
     33-69752).

(n)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
     31, 1995.

(o)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending
     March 31, 1996.

(p)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
     June 30, 1996.

(q)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended (Reg. No.
     333-12453).

(r)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 16, 1997 and filed
     March 9, 1997.

(s)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
     31, 1996.

(t)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 1, 1997 and filed May
     9, 1997.

(y)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 1, 1997.

(z)  Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to
     Evergreen's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 7, 1997 and filed July
     31, 1997.

(aa) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Current Report on Form
     8-K of Chancellor Broadcasting Company and Chancellor Radio Broadcasting
     Company, as filed on February 29, 1996.

(bb) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Annual Report on Form
     10-K of Chancellor Broadcasting Company, Chancellor Radio Broadcasting
     Company and Chancellor Broadcasting Licensee Company for the fiscal year
     ended December 31, 1995.

(cc) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Current Report on Form
     8-K of Chancellor Broadcasting Company and Chancellor Radio Broadcasting
     Company, as filed on February 29, 1996.

(dd) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Current Report on Form
     8-K of Chancellor Radio Broadcasting Company, as filed on February 6,
     1997.

(ee) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form
     8-K of Chancellor Broadcasting Company, dated July 2, 1997 and filed July
     17, 1997.



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                                                                     EXHIBIT 8.3



                         [Latham & Watkins Letterhead]

                               September 5, 1997


Evergreen Media Corporation
433 East Las Colinas Boulevard
Suite 1130
Irving, Texas 75039

Ladies & Gentlemen:

     You have requested our opinion regarding certain federal income tax
consequences of (i) the merger (the "Merger") of Chancellor Broadcasting
Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), with and into Evergreen
Mezzanine Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("EMHC"), and a direct
wholly-owned subsidiary of Evergreen Media Corporation, a Delaware corporation
("Evergreen"), and (ii) the merger (the "Subsidiary Merger") of Chancellor
Radio Broadcasting Company, a Delaware corporation ("Radio Broadcasting"), with
and into Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles, a Delaware corporation
("EMCLA").

     In formulating our opinion, we examined such documents as we deemed
appropriate, including the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger
among the Company, Radio Broadcasting, Evergreen, EMHC and EMCLA dated as of
July 31, 1997 (the "Merger Agreement"), the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus
filed by the Company and Evergreen on August 1, 1997 (the "Joint Proxy
Statement"), the Registration Statement on Form S-4, as filed by Evergreen with
the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 1, 1997, in which the
Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is included as a prospectus (with all
amendments thereto, the "Evergreen Registration Statement"), and the
Registration Statement on Form S-4, as filed by EMCLA with the SEC on July 29,
1997 (with all amendments thereto, the "EMCLA Registration Statement"). In
addition, we have obtained such additional information as we deemed relevant
and necessary through consultation with various officers and representatives of
the Company, Radio Broadcasting, Evergreen, EMHC and EMCLA.                 

     Our opinion set forth below assumes (1) the accuracy of the statements and
facts concerning the Merger and the Subsidiary Merger set forth in the Merger
Agreement, the Joint Proxy Statement, the Evergreen Registration Statement and
the EMCLA Registration Statement, (2) the consummation of the Merger and the
Subsidiary Merger in the manner contemplated by, and in accordance with the
terms set forth in, the Merger Agreement, the Joint Proxy Statement, the
Evergreen Registration Statement and the EMCLA Registration Statement and (3)
the accuracy of (i) the representations made by the Company and by Radio
Broadcasting, which are set forth in the Certificates delivered to us by the
Company and Radio Broadcasting, dated the date hereof, (ii) the representations
made by Evergreen, EMHC and by EMCLA which are set forth in the Certificate
delivered to us by Evergreen, EMHC and EMCLA, dated the date hereof and (iii)
the representations made by certain shareholders of the Company in Certificates
delivered to us by such persons, dated the date hereof.


<PAGE>   2
Evergreen Media Corporation
Page 2


     Based upon the facts and statements set forth above, our examination and
review of the documents referred to above and subject to the assumptions set
forth herein, we are of the opinion that for federal income tax purposes:

     1.   The Merger and the Subsidiary Merger will each constitute a
          reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal
          Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

     2.   Each of the Company, Evergreen and EMHC will be a party to the Merger
          within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code.

     3.   Each of Radio Broadcasting and EMCLA will be a party to the
          Subsidiary Merger within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code.

     4.   No gain or loss will be recognized by the Company, Evergreen or EMHC
          as a result of the Merger.

     5.   No gain or loss will be recognized by Radio Broadcasting or EMCLA as
          a result of the Subsidiary Merger.

     6.   No gain or loss will be recognized by holders of Evergreen Class A
          Common Stock or holders of Evergreen Class B Common Stock on the
          exchange of such shares for shares of Evergreen Common Stock pursuant
          to the Merger Agreement.

     7.   No gain or loss will be recognized by holders of Evergreen
          Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock as a result of the Merger.

We express no opinion concerning any tax consequences of the Merger or the
Subsidiary Merger other than those specifically set forth herein.

     Our opinion is based on current provisions of the Code, the Treasury
Regulations promulgated thereunder, published pronouncements of the Internal
Revenue Service and case law, any of which may be changed at any time with
retroactive effect. Any change in applicable laws or facts and circumstances
surrounding the Merger or the Subsidiary Merger, or any inaccuracy in the
statements, facts, assumptions and representations on which we have relied, may
affect the continuing validity of the opinions set forth herein. We assume no
responsibility to inform you of any such change or inaccuracy that may occur or
come to our attention.

                                         Very truly yours,

                                         /s/ Latham & Watkins



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                                                                     EXHIBIT 8.4



                    [Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Letterhead]

                               September 5, 1997


Chancellor Broadcasting Company
12655 N. Central Expressway
Suite 405
Dallas, Texas 75243

Ladies & Gentlemen:

     You have requested our opinion regarding certain federal income tax
consequences of (i) the merger (the "Merger") of Chancellor Broadcasting
Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), with and into Evergreen
Mezzanine Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("EMHC"), and a direct
wholly-owned subsidiary of Evergreen Media Corporation, a Delaware corporation
("Evergreen"), and (ii) the merger (the "Subsidiary Merger") of Chancellor
Radio Broadcasting Company, a Delaware corporation ("Radio Broadcasting"), with
and into Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles, a Delaware corporation
("EMCLA").

     In formulating our opinion, we examined such documents as we deemed
appropriate, including the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger
among the Company, Radio Broadcasting, Evergreen, EMHC and EMCLA dated as of
July 31, 1997 (the "Merger Agreement"), the Joint Proxy Statement and
Prospectus (the "Joint Proxy Statement"), included in the Registration
Statement on Form S-4, as filed by Evergreen with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") on August 1, 1997, in which the Joint Proxy
Statement is included as a prospectus (with all amendments thereto, the
"Registration Statement"), and the Registration Statement on Form S-4, as filed
by EMCLA with the Commission on July 29, 1997 (with all amendments thereto, the
"EMCLA Registration Statement"). In addition, we have obtained such additional
information as we deemed relevant and necessary through consultation with
various officers and representatives of the Company, Radio Broadcasting,
Evergreen, EMHC and EMCLA.

     Our opinion set forth below assumes (1) the accuracy of the statements and
facts concerning the Merger and the Subsidiary Merger set forth in the Merger
Agreement, the Joint Proxy Statement, the Registration Statement, and the EMCLA
Registration Statement, (2) the consummation of the Merger and the Subsidiary
Merger in the manner contemplated by, and in accordance with the terms set
forth in, the Merger Agreement, the Joint Proxy Statement, the Registration
Statement, and the EMCLA Registration Statement and (3) the accuracy of (i) the
representations made by the Company and by Radio Broadcasting, which are set
forth in the Certificates delivered to us by the Company and Radio
Broadcasting, dated the date hereof, (ii) the representations made by
Evergreen, EMHC and by EMCLA which are set forth in the Certificates delivered
to us by Evergreen, EMHC and EMCLA, dated the date hereof and (iii) the
representations made by certain shareholders of the Company which are set forth
in the Certificates delivered to us by such persons, dated the date hereof.

     Based upon the facts and statements set forth above, our examination and
review of the documents referred to above and subject to the assumptions set
forth herein, we are of the opinion that for federal income tax purposes:


<PAGE>   2
Chancellor Broadcasting Company
September 5, 1997
Page 2

     1.   The Merger and the Subsidiary Merger will each constitute a
          reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal
          Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

     2.   No gain or loss will be recognized by stockholders of the Company
          with respect to shares of common stock of Evergreen received in the
          Merger in exchange for shares of common stock of the Company, or with
          respect to shares of convertible preferred stock of Evergreen
          received in the Merger in exchange for shares of convertible
          preferred stock of the Company, except in each case with respect to
          cash received by dissenters or in lieu of fractional shares.

     3.   No gain or loss will be recognized by stockholders of Radio
          Broadcasting with respect to shares of preferred stock of EMCLA
          received in the Subsidiary Merger in exchange for shares of preferred
          stock of Radio Broadcasting, except with respect to cash received by
          dissenters.

We express no opinion concerning any tax consequences of the Merger or the
Subsidiary Merger other than those specifically set forth herein.

     Our opinion is based on current provisions of the Code, the Treasury
Regulations promulgated thereunder, published pronouncements of the Internal
Revenue Service and case law, any of which may be changed at any time with
retroactive effect. Any change in applicable laws or facts and circumstances
surrounding the Merger or the Subsidiary Merger, or any inaccuracy in the
statements, facts, assumptions and representations on which we have relied, may
affect the continuing validity of the opinion set forth herein. We assume no
responsibility to inform you of any such change or inaccuracy that may occur or
come to our attention.

                                         Very truly yours,

                                         /s/ Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP


<PAGE>   1
                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.12



                          CONSENT OF LATHAM & WATKINS


The Board of Directors
Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles

     We hereby consent to the use in Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Evergreen Media Corporation of Los
Angeles of our opinion related to tax matters, appearing as Exhibit 8.3 to the
Registration Statement.

                                    LATHAM & WATKINS

Washington, D.C.
September 5, 1997



<PAGE>   1
                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.13



                     CONSENT OF WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP


The Board of Directors
Chancellor Radio Broadcasting Company

     We hereby consent to the use in Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Evergreen Media Corporation of Los
Angeles of our opinion related to tax matters, appearing as Exhibit 8.4 to the
Registration Statement.

                                    WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP

Dallas, Texas
September 5, 1997



<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.2



                           CONSENT OF JAMES DE CASTRO


Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles
433 East Las Colinas Blvd.
Suite 1130
Irving, Texas 75039

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     I hereby consent to the reference, in the Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (Reg. No. 333-32259) of Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles (the
"Company") and the Prospectus included therein, to my becoming a director of
the Company.


                                        /s/ JAMES DE CASTRO
                                        ------------------------
                                        James de Castro



<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.3



                             CONSENT OF PERRY LEWIS


Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles
433 East Las Colinas Blvd.
Suite 1130
Irving, Texas 75039

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     I hereby consent to the reference, in the Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (Reg. No. 333-32259) of Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles (the
"Company") and the Prospectus included therein, to my becoming a director of
the Company.


                                        /s/ PERRY LEWIS
                                        --------------------
                                        Perry Lewis



<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.4



                          CONSENT OF THOMAS J. HODSON


Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles
433 East Las Colinas Blvd.
Suite 1130
Irving, Texas 75039

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     I hereby consent to the reference, in the Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (Reg. No. 333-32259) of Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles (the
"Company") and the Prospectus included therein, to my becoming a director of
the Company.


                                        /s/ THOMAS J. HODSON
                                        -------------------------
                                        Thomas J. Hodson



<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.5



                           CONSENT OF THOMAS O. HICKS


Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles
433 East Las Colinas Blvd.
Suite 1130
Irving, Texas 75039

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     I hereby consent to the reference, in the Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (Reg. No. 333-32259) of Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles (the
"Company") and the Prospectus included therein, to my becoming a director of
the Company.


                                        /s/ THOMAS O. HICKS
                                        ------------------------
                                        Thomas O. Hicks



<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.6



                            CONSENT OF STEVEN DINETZ


Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles
433 East Las Colinas Blvd.
Suite 1130
Irving, Texas 75039

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     I hereby consent to the reference, in the Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (Reg. No. 333-32259) of Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angles (the
"Company") and the Prospectus included therein, to my becoming a director of
the Company.


                                        /s/ STEVEN DINETZ
                                        ----------------------
                                        Steven Dinetz



<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.7



                           CONSENT OF ERIC C. NEUMAN


Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles
433 East Las Colinas Blvd.
Suite 1130
Irving, Texas 75039

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     I hereby consent to the reference, in the Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (Reg. No. 333-32259) of Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles (the
"Company") and the Prospectus included therein, to my becoming a director of
the Company.


                                        /s/ ERIC C. NEUMAN
                                        -----------------------
                                        Eric C. Neuman



<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.8



                          CONSENT OF JEFFREY A. MARCUS


Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles
433 East Las Colinas Blvd.
Suite 1130
Irving, Texas 75039

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     I hereby consent to the reference, in the Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (Reg. No. 333-32259) of Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles (the
"Company") and the Prospectus included therein, to my becoming a director of
the Company.


                                        /s/ JEFFREY A. MARCUS
                                        --------------------------
                                        Jeffrey A. Marcus



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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.9



                           CONSENT OF JOHN H. MASSEY


Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles
433 East Las Colinas Blvd.
Suite 1130
Irving, Texas 75039

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     I hereby consent to the reference, in the Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (Reg. No. 333-32259) of Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles (the
"Company") and the Prospectus included therein, to my becoming a director of
the Company.


                                        /s/ JOHN H. MASSEY
                                        -----------------------
                                        John H. Massey



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                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.10



                       CONSENT OF LAWRENCE D. STUART, JR.


Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles
433 East Las Colinas Blvd.
Suite 1130
Irving, Texas 75039

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     I hereby consent to the reference, in the Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (Reg. No. 333-32259) of Evergreen Media Corporation of Los Angeles (the
"Company") and the Prospectus included therein, to my becoming a director of
the Company.


                                        /s/ LAWRENCE D. STUART, JR.
                                        --------------------------------
                                        Lawrence D. Stuart, Jr.



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