Harry Newman 1978

Harry Newman and Gene Price were the two sides of the coin that was country music on AFRTS.  Gene did a lot of light hearted comedy and Harry lived the music on every show with interviews and anecdotes.  Here's a visit with Harry from 1978.

Harry Newman 802a 1978

 

 

AFN Berlin 1970 - The Robert Barker Collection

Robert is sending in some more great sound. In 1970 he was stationed in Berlin and had a high quality reel-to-reel recorder. He save the tapes and has been sharing them with us. Here is The Stateside Sound Survey hosted by Army Sgt Jim Collinson from 12 Nov 70.

AFN Stateside Sound Survey - November 1970

AFN Stateside Sound Survey - November 1970 part 2 

Wolfman Jack 1976

This is another one from the program set I started a couple of weeks ago.  May 1976, the 59th month of Wolfman doing the show for Roger Carroll's company, filling a recruiting contract for the USAF.

Wolfman Jack - May 1976

Ed Autry is on the air

Former AFKNer Ed Autry checks in:

 

A 100,000 watt radio station in Carrollton, Missouri, KMZU, has a little program they air three times on Sunday, called "Voices of Veterans". 

I thought you might find this interesting.

Ed Autry interviewed on "Voices of Veterans" on KMZU
http://www.kmzu.com/tsgt-ed-autry-of-norborne/

 

 

 

 

AFRTS Program materials

RADIO PROGRAM MATERIALS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Identify the radio program materials available from AFRTS.

This section briefly describes the various radio program materials available from AFRTS-BC. It is important for you to know the contents and abbreviations for each package, since you will rely on them for most of your day-to-day radio programming needs. If you need more detailed information, see the

Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) Program Materials, DoD Directive 5120.20-R, Appendix F.

AFRTS-BC ships 80 hours of radio program materials to their AM outlets per week. More than half of the weekly package consists of current music programs featuring major-market DJs. The music heard on these programs is the same as played on many popular music FM stations across the United States. Another portion of the weekly package consists of recordings of the latest hits according to various music charts. To provide the widest possible variety of radio programming, AFRTS-BC includes religious, talk, drama, variety and other program formats in the weekly package.

FM stations also are furnished with program packages. The stations receive a basic FM package along with taped stereo music shipments consisting of vocals and instrumentals.

RADIO UNIT PACKAGE (RU)

The radio unit package (RU) contains approximately one-half (30 hours) of the total radio programming package and is generally undated. It is routed through circuits of one or two outlets. In the RU package you will find weekly religious shows, dramas, features, variety shows and information "fillers." Under normal circuiting (routing), one unit is available for broadcast and two other RUs are either at the station or enroute.

RADIO PRIORITY/LIBRARY PACKAGE (RP/L)

Teaming with the RU package to provide full AFRTS radio entertainment is the radio priority/library package (RP/L). This weekly package has two parts - the radio priority package (RP) and the radio library package (RL).

Radio Priority Package (RP)

The RP package contains approximately 45 hours of timely (dated) materials, including chart music programs, and is shipped to each authorized radio station for immediate broadcast. Because the RPs contain timely material, they have no value after they are aired and include instructions for immediate local destruction. RPs are authorized only for stations that receive the RU package.

Radio Library Package (RL)

The RL package contains approximately six hours of individual recorded music cuts on CD for retention as permanent library material. Because RL material is designed for permanent library retention, shipments continue during temporary periods when other programming may be suspended. A computer floppy disk, containing artist and title information, is included in each shipment. The CDs in the RL package are accountable items and periodic inventories are mandatory.

40-C

Stations authorized to receive the RP/L package also receive the American Top 40 and the American Country Countdown programs as a separate RP shipment labeled 40-C. Like the RP unit, materials in 40-C are destroyed after airing.

RADIO TAPE PACKAGE (RT)

The radio tape package (RT) is a weekly audiotape shipment consisting of approximately 84 hours of RU, RP, 40-C and special information items for authorized ships and selected shore-based stations. Packages contain 14 7-inch tapes recorded at 3 3/4 ips in a fro-track monaural format that can be run on simple automation or manual playback systems. At the end of each recorded track, a 25-hertz tone cues tape reversal and automatic switching to the next track, enabling small radio operations with the proper equipment to automate a full broadcast day. RT units are returned to the duplication contractor after airing so the tapes and shipping containers can be recycled. Outlets authorized to receive the RT package will not receive the RU, RL or 40-C shipments.

RADIO MATERIALS (RM)

Occasionally, your station may receive the radio materials (RM) shipment. It may contain entertainment or information programs, holiday specials, special features, spots or production aids. The type and timeliness of the material will determine whether the RM is shipped on CD or tape and which outlets will receive it.

FM TAPE SERVICES

The three packages available under the heading of FM tape services are FM library (FML), FM program (FMP) and FM religious (FMR). These tapes provide alternate programming for authorized outlets with second broadcast frequencies or cable distribution channels. Tapes are recorded in four-track stereo at 3 3/4 ips on 10 1/2-inch reels. Cue tones are prerecorded on the tapes for automation equipment.

FML

The FML unit is a monthly shipment of roughly 24 hours of library music in three formats - beautiful music, adult contemporary and country. It is designed for permanent retention by the station.

FMP

The FMP unit is a quarterly shipment consisting of about 26 hours of hosted stereo programs.

FMR

The FMR unit is a religious music program service that includes 12 55-minute hosted programs in each shipment.

Goodbye Starship

In the mid 90s Jim Johnson started afrts.homestead.com.  Last month it ended. 

His website was one of the first places where we could get together.  At first it was a message board and grew into a website.

When the late Bob Stoffel started the AFN group at yahoo, Jim  took the message board down and offered a link to the yahoo group.

Other than at reunion time the hitcount went down.  The hosting company raised their rates and Jim decided to not continue.

Thanks for all you've done Jim.

Charlie Tuna 1975

"I guess whoever tagged that photo at AFRTS didn't check the spelling on my name. The photo is one of a series of shots that world famous photographer Henry Diltz who's done a bunch of magazine covers of every music star in the world took that day at in Topanga Canyon, and I remember him commenting at the end of the session "We got lucky today, no snakes crawling around in the grass this time"! Thanks Henry:)"

I thought I had already posted this, part of a really wonderful collecteion from Mark.  It's 1975, the disk label was the yellow one.  Charlie Tuna and some wonderful memories.

Charlie Tuna 1975

Check in with Charlie at charlietuna.com

AFPN Hitmakers 1968

Our friends at Clark AFB are counting down the greatest hits of all time, follow the Hitmakers link at the bottom for the full story on these and to hear the rest of the shows.

Richard Clemmons assembling Hitmakers

AFPN Hitmakers 1968

Wolfman Jack 1976

Wolfman Jack, May 1976.  Two months later I'm at Ft Knox and that part of my story begins.  Wolfman did these shows for the Air Force and there was never a bad one.  Weekend is here and it's time for the Wolfman. 

Wolfman Jack 1976

Bob Kingsley

For someone who went on to host American Country Countdown, Bob Kingsley could sure rock up a storm.  Bob was an Air Force AFRS Iceland vet.  Take a listen:

Bob Kingsley 566 part 2

Navy Swings - 1967

Tony Motttola

All the services had their recruiting shows.  The Navy had a nice one with swinging jazz.  "The Navy Swings"  In 1967 several of them were broadcast on the network.  Seems puzzling.  99% of the listeners had already seen their recruiter.

Navy Swings - 1967

SCN Panama - Ernie Rollag 1983

This just came in.  I had just left SCN a couple of months before so I remembered everyone there.  Some very talented people.  Here's the Afternoon Show.

SCN - Ernie Rollag 1983