Jim Ameche was known for his soothing sounds, hosting a high-profile easy listening show. His career began in 1930s radio, portraying the original "Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy." After his brother Don Ameche departed from the Chase and Sanborn Show, Jim took over as the announcer, enjoying numerous successes during the Golden Age of Radio. By the 1950s, he had become a successful DJ in Los Angeles and New York, eventually syndicating his show nationwide. It was also during this period that he signed with AFRTS, continuing his career into the 1960s. Jim passed away in 1983.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Joe Ferguson 1983
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Gene Price 1974
Ira Cook 1961
Ira was a disc jockey in Hollywood for over 25 years working at KMPC the majority of the time. He also broadcast over the Armed Forces Radio Services. We lost Ira in 2007.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Chiquita 1949
We tried to serve all soldiers. Part of that being our native Spanish speaking troops. Chiquita debuted during WWII and was still going strong in the 1950s. I'm trying to locate more information about her. Apparently, she had some small movie roles in the 1940s.
Gracias amiga por todo!
Charlie Tuna 1993
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Joe Allison, 1970
Wolfman Jack 1974
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Roger Carroll 1971
Mary Turner 1992
Herman Griffith 1967
Tom Campbell 1980
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Mail Call 1943
During WWII Hollywood made their biggest and brightest stars available to shine worldwide over AFRS in several variety shows. Mail Call was one of these.
November 1943. Here's Fanny Brice, Dennis Day, Lionel Barrymore, Harlow Wilcox and many more.
Andy Mansfield 1967
Roland Bynum 1973
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
mybestsounds.com More shows added.
More shows have been added
UPDATE: The biggest problem we've had before was scheduling programs to be heard every day. There will be a schedule, to make it easier. This can't be done with all of the shows, but...
Times are Central (Subtract 2 hours for Pacific (LA), add one for Eastern (NYC)
0700 Gene Price
0800 Charlie Tuna
0900 Roger Carroll
1100 Joe Ferguson
1:00PM Tom Campbell
6:00PM Jim Pewter
8:00PM Golden Days Of Radio
9:00PM Roland Bynum
11:00 Chris Noel
More will be added.
Monday, October 21, 2024
Bill Stewart 1969
Jim Pewter 1982
Don Tracy 1980
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Chris Noel 1967
Joe Ferguson 1983
In Panama, my biggest complaint with the network was how LA centric the programming was "There's nobody good in New York?" would usually be how that tirade started. They surprised me with series of jocks from around the country with an AFRTS connection.
John Doremus 1967
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Could This Be You? 1961
Beginning in the 1950s, KVI Seattle produced an intriguing show called "Could This Be You?" which aired on the Golden West stations and later on Mutual.
The program featured live recordings of people being pulled over and served as a precursor to shows like "Highway Patrol" and "Cops."
It was an impressive example of educational radio, making it ideal for AFRTS.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Gene Price 1974
Ira Cook 1961
Mary Helen Barro 1983
Monday, October 14, 2024
Charlie Tuna 1978
Joe Allison 1965
Wolfman Jack 1975