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Joe's excited. Program 1500 of the Country Corner. That should be six full years.
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Roger Carroll 1972
In all of the stations we had promo photos of the AFRTS-LA talent. Roger really didn't like his. It wasn't a bad photo, but a very 1970s haircut. Here's something we can all agree on from 1972:
Mary Turner 1992
It was a scandal. In the early 80s when the network started the Mary Turner show. Loud Rock and Roll. What will the generals say? We'll find out. Mary brought her KMET show to the world and it was a very good thing.
Vance Graham 1973
Vance Graham, known as Victor, had been performing for the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service since the 1950s. Originally from Utah, he relocated to California in the 1930s and emerged as a leader in the Latino community.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Herman Griffith 1968
Indeed, the music was fantastic. Herman Griffith, who joined us from KGFJ, was known for not "hitting the posts." This was due to the lack of a proper headphone output when AFRTS upgraded their studios. Given his style, Herman relied on the headphone output more than others. His energy and the music are truly memorable.
America's Popular Music 1965
Andy Mansfield was with the network in the 1950s and 60s, playing records from his own collection.
Andy's original show was "Turn Back the Clock" with his wife, former big band singer Virginia. Always some interesting choices...
Monday, November 11, 2024
Bill Stewart 1969
There were a lot of interviews. The biggest stars found time to talk for the troops. Bill Stewart talkd with Mel Lewis from the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra in 1969.
Friday, November 8, 2024
Jim Pewter 1968
PV2 Jim Pewters and Jill St John in Korea 1964. Jill was with the Bob Hope show. Copyright Playground Productions. Courtesy Jim Pewter.
Jim Pewter has your favorite oldies. These guys did such a great job with Command Information. I was just listening to this one and realized I had spent a minute being interested in a spot about hepatitis . I would have been in Korea around this time. Street vendors, things swimming in the water. I did avoid the tattoo parlors..
Hear Jim every day at 6pm Central at www.mybestsounds.com
The music's great. C'mon down to the malt shop..
Don Tracy 1980
In 1968 Don Tracy was winning in Hartford. A handful of years later Los Angeles and the world...
Chris Noel 1969
Chris Noel is back with more. It's 1969 with the music and the Voice of Home.
Hear Chris every evening at 11p Central at www.mybestsounds.com
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Jim Ameche 1965
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.
Joe Ferguson 1983
In 1983 Joe Ferguson was at KUPL. AFRTS picked him up for a series of shows from around the country, really being the voice of home. It's a Tuesday in 1983 and time for the Joe Show!
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Gene Price 1974
Gene and Janet
Thank you Mr. Pierce. Gene Price has the best in country on the Country Express, for today's Army!
Thank you Arie!
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
Been too long since we've heard from Charlie Tuna. Charlie always brought magic, KOMA, WMEX, AFRTS and seemingly every radio station in southern California. Visit Charlie's website at http://www.charlietuna.com
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Joe Allison, 1970
Joe Allison was still going the Country Corner well into the 1970s. Somehow the music didn't need autotune...
Wolfman Jack 1974
Welcome back Wolf, here's a 1974 USAF recruiting show. Will there ever be radio like this again?
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Mary Turner 1992
It was a scandal. In the early 80s when the network started the Mary Turner show. Loud Rock and Roll. What will the generals say? We'll find out. Mary brought her KMET show to the world and it was a very good thing.
Tom Campbell 1980
Tom is still around. Great guy who helped a lot with the Best Sounds stream. And now from Torrejon..
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
Andy Mansfield played those oldies from the turn of the century to the mid 20th century for over two decades, from Turn Back the Clock to America's Popular music. Today is a 1967 visit..
Roland Bynum 1973
In 1973 Roland was making magic for AFRTS and for Roger Carroll's company with these shows for Air Force recruiting. Off to the Creators Workshop and "Soul In Motion"
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
Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday and Leonard Feather
Bill Stewart swung. He played a lot of the best of jazz. AFRTS had a lot of famous guests on the radio shows. Leonard Feather had a unique role in the history of jazz, responsible for a lot of legendary recordings. By the 1950s he was documenting the "Encyclopedia of Jazz" with a lot of first hand knowledge and friendships. In 1969 volume two had come out and Leonard made an appearance on the Bill Stewart show..
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