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Welcome back Wolf, here's a 1974 USAF recruiting show. Will there ever be radio like this again?
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Herman Griffith 1967
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas "Jimmy Mack"
"Time for something for the brave and the bold, it's the Records Caravan". The music was changing. Herman made it better.
Play it loud
Mary Turner 1985
A lonely GI really wants to hear a female voice, Mary Turner continued in the tradition of GI Jill, Rebel Randall and Chris Noel and spoke to the troops
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Pete Smith 1975
When I was in at the stations the Easy Listening shows felt painful. As I "mature" I can understand the genius behind them.
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Tom Campbell 1978
Tom Campbell did two shows for us. "Tom Campbell Stateside" and a more album oriented "Playback". Tom went out to the garage and shared a couple boxes of these. I'm very grateful. It's time for Playback..
Chris Noel 1969
Chris had a documentary a few years ago, a DVD called "Blonde Bombshell". If you can find a copy it's very interesting and worthwhile. I pulled out my copy again this week. Thanks Chris.
Thursday, November 7, 2019
RIP Buzz Rizer
Those of us who knew Buzz will always remember him as the architect of putting television entertainment systems aboard our ships. To our younger members who understand our current technology, they probably cannot relate to the significance of Buzz’s work in the 1970s. But to those who served in that timeframe, I can attest that his accomplishments were the result of an incredible vision. That vision helped set the Navy apart from its sister services by dramatically increasing the morale of our Sailors.
In 1981 Buzz was given the Navy’s highest civilian award for his work—the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal. The award not only cited the impact Buzz’s work had on morale and retention but discussed how Buzz’s systems provided commanders and commanding officers new and unique communications tools. After his service to Navy, Buzz was named the director of the Armed Forces Information Service.
Prior to his roles as a distinguished civil servant, Buzz served in the Army and Air Force. He retired as an Air Force lieutenant colonel. Buzz was a USNPAA plank owner, one of the first individuals to join our organization in 1994.
For those who knew and worked with Buzz, we not only admired him as a professional and a visionary but as a wonderful human being. I will always remember Buzz for his kindness, civility and warmth. He had the unique ability to touch everyone with those qualities, and I can still remember several of my conversations with him in the CHINFO spaces. He had a very unique ability to put people at ease and make them feel special. Perhaps the best way to capture Buzz, his personality and his character is to cite the Facebook posting his daughter-in-law, Nancy, posted after his passing:
One of the greatest men I’ve ever known took his last breath this morning. He was my Boss, my best friend, my father in law and my Pop. Jordan Edward (Buzz) Rizer was professionally the most unselfish, dedicated military and civilian public servant. Nearly all of his life he served his country and the Department of Defense, first in uniform, Army and Air Force, then as a civilian, Director of Navy Broadcasting Service (Armed Forces Radio and Television), and retired as an Assistant Secretary of Defense (Director, American Forces Information Service). I was blessed to work with him for many years. My life was immensely touched by this man. He introduced me to my husband. He was a wonderful grandfather to my children. I love you Pop. I know, I know, you “love me more.” I can’t thank you enough for being such a great part of my life. It hurts that you are gone, but I know we will see each other again one day soon.
Arrangements for Buzz are as follows:
Fairfax Memorial Park / Funeral Home
9900 Braddock Rd
Fairfax VA 22032
(703) 323-5202
Friday, November 1, 2019
Gene Price 1974
"Mr. Finsterwald, are you ready for your closeup?"Gene's back with some fun from today's Army. Over 300 bucks a month!!! Thanks for the memories, Gene!
Ira Cook 1965
The talent was always so good, the particular music they played wasn't that important. Radio used to be a companion and a friend. Ira played MOR, some Hawaiian... Take a listen.
Jim Pewter 1985
Not the Beatles tribute band. 1964 was sure a great year for music, the Beatles had pretty much changed everything. Motown got better. It was a great topic for another theme show by Jim Pewter. Jim was one of us, having spent 1964 working for AFKN.
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