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Thom
Monday, September 27, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Roger Carroll Gets Award From Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters
More at http://www.pacificpioneerbroadcasters.org/diamond.html
Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters Board Member Christopher Thomas presented the organization's Diamond Circle Award to Roger Carroll at the September 24, 2010 luncheon for Roy Clark. Below are Mr. Thomas' remarks introducing Mr. Carroll:
Today’s honoree is an announcer, musical consultant, actor and studio executive.
Our honoree started his outstanding announcing career at the age of 15 at WFMD Frederick, Maryland, but was soon to become the youngest staff announcer in the history of the ABC Network, Hollywood…just 18 at the time. He was “On the Air” at KABC for ten years and, for 21 years, as our man puts it, “played records for Gene Autry at KMPC.” The Los Angeles Times voted his show “The Best Popular Music Show in Southern California.”
His announcing career includes television specials for Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Henry Mancini, Andy Williams, Dionne Warwick, Pearl Bailey, Carole Channing, Johnny Carson, “The Glenn Campbell Goodtime Hour,” “Tony Orlando and Dawn” and of course…“The Smothers Brother’s Comedy Hour” to name just a few.
Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters Board Member Christopher Thomas presented the organization's Diamond Circle Award to Roger Carroll at the September 24, 2010 luncheon for Roy Clark. Below are Mr. Thomas' remarks introducing Mr. Carroll:
Today’s honoree is an announcer, musical consultant, actor and studio executive.
Our honoree started his outstanding announcing career at the age of 15 at WFMD Frederick, Maryland, but was soon to become the youngest staff announcer in the history of the ABC Network, Hollywood…just 18 at the time. He was “On the Air” at KABC for ten years and, for 21 years, as our man puts it, “played records for Gene Autry at KMPC.” The Los Angeles Times voted his show “The Best Popular Music Show in Southern California.”
His announcing career includes television specials for Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Henry Mancini, Andy Williams, Dionne Warwick, Pearl Bailey, Carole Channing, Johnny Carson, “The Glenn Campbell Goodtime Hour,” “Tony Orlando and Dawn” and of course…“The Smothers Brother’s Comedy Hour” to name just a few.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Words and Music
So we have a worldwide network, not much of a budget but all of Hollywood available. How about a pretty girl reading poetry? I think it could still work. Here's Merle Oberon.
Gene Price 1971
This is another program from thta great cache of transcriptions I picked up last month, Gene Price's Country World
Soulin' With Roland
Here's Roland Bynum
Wolfman Jack 1973
Time for another visit with the Wolfman. This is from one of the first Air Force shows from Roger Carroll's company. He's cookin...
Have you visited the Wolfman Jack Online Museum?
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Chris Noel
Time for another visit with Chris Noel
Chris was the girl back home for Vietnam era troops. In the beginning middle of the road music. By 1968, she was rocking out.
She still supports the troops, with the Vetsville Ceasefire House. Support our brothers with a donation. Buy cool Chris Noel stuff. Just click here
Let's hear Chris!
Friday, September 17, 2010
Turn Back the Clock
Andy Mansfield and Kay Starr
Don Tracy
Party starts now! Here's another visit with Don Tracy. I wish I had more biographical info, pictures etc.
Sure did a nice show.
Sure did a nice show.
Early AFN
The most popular AFRS Program? GI Jive.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Mary Turner
"I often think about my 18 years at Fort McCadden with great fondness. Loved that Roach Coach-I remember always getting teased for actually paying for a bottle of water. I was ahead of my time!"
And she certainly was.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Roland Bynum
Just picked this up a few weeks ago (thanks Mark!). a 1984 visit with Roland Bynum. Roland is looking for his AFRTS airchecks. Do you have any?
Hear Roland In Los Angeles, weekend on KJLH
In the 1970s, Roland did a recruiting show for Roger Carroll's company
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Before Pete Smith, Before John Doremus. Jim Ameche
In the 1950s and 60s Jim Ameche held down the easy listening duties at AFRTS. Jim was the first to successfully syndicate a DJ show nationwide.
Jim was the original Jack Armstrong on the popular program of the same name. By the 50s and 60s he was being heard in New York and Los Angeles eventually hosting classics on WQXR, New York.
Jim with brother Don Ameche
Charlie Tuna 1973
Charlie and Andy Kim
I'm still pretty excited about these, this is part of that two week run of Tuna shows that just came in. Charlie's pacing seems different on these. They're faster and more music oriented.
Be sure to visit Charlie's website for your daily Tuna fix!!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Jim Pewter Salutes 1964
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
The AFRTS book
Dave Phillips has written the big book of AFRTS, about all of us and all of the networks. It promises to really be a great read. It's finished. The cover art is done but Dave's having a bit of a time getting a publisher. If you can help on that one, please let me know. We NEED this book.
AFN SHAPE 1991
Here's SP Tata Fields (??) in the morning...
This the first part of that four hour run tape that came in a couple of weeks ago. Happy listening!
This the first part of that four hour run tape that came in a couple of weeks ago. Happy listening!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Old Gold Retold
AEG 'Magnetophon'
Monday, September 6, 2010
Benny Brown AFN 1995
Benny Brown went from AFN to great career in European radio, including Radio Luxembourg basting all over Europe. In February we heard a different part of this broadcast. Benny Skype'd be to talk about AFN and Radio Lux. He explained that the breaks sound sloppy in this because of he was feeding the rest of the network.
Welcome back Benny, thanks for great radio!
Friday, September 3, 2010
Wolfman, he understands
Back to the mid 70s and more fun with Wolfman Jack. Thank you Mark for another great addition!
Wolfman is back on the air!!! Call your favorite station and tell them they need this!
Harry Newman 1991
Just received the most incredible recording, a 4 hour run tape from 1991, with local shows, news and network shows (Thanks Bernd!). There's two more weeks to go on the first Gulf War.
Taken from that tape is this Harry Newman show.
Harry had a big career in country radio in Los Angeles KBLA, 1965-66; KBBQ, 1967-68; KLAC, 1970-84. Harry retired in 1995 and was living the good life in central California.
Taken from that tape is this Harry Newman show.
Harry had a big career in country radio in Los Angeles KBLA, 1965-66; KBBQ, 1967-68; KLAC, 1970-84. Harry retired in 1995 and was living the good life in central California.
WABCs Cousin Brucie On AFVN and Chris Noel
In 1967 the Coca-Cola company asked some very bigtime jocks to record shows for the troops, which were distributed on LP. The Real Don Steele did one. Hy Litt did one Here's the one that Cousin Brucie did..
AFVN Cousin Brucie
The series was not documented. What I know for a fact is that the Don Steele one showed up on eBay last year and went for top dollar. I've heard rumors that AFVN ran some of them on the air. I can't confirm that.
A lot memories of AFVN were of actress Chris Noel, let's take a listen:
Date With Chris
While we're at it, let's return to AFVN Pleiku for the overnight show. Who's the jock??
AFVN Pleiku 1970.
The series was not documented. What I know for a fact is that the Don Steele one showed up on eBay last year and went for top dollar. I've heard rumors that AFVN ran some of them on the air. I can't confirm that.
A lot memories of AFVN were of actress Chris Noel, let's take a listen:
Date With Chris
While we're at it, let's return to AFVN Pleiku for the overnight show. Who's the jock??
AFVN Pleiku 1970.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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