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Charlie was a distinctive voice, waking the world for a quarter century. I'm pretty sure no one else can make that claim. It was a shame when we lost him.
Hear Carli
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Joe Allison 1965
Joe Allison is back, starting a new week with a Monday show from 1965. Take your shoes (boots?) off and get ready for the Country Corner!
Wolfman Jack 1975
Time for another visit with the Wolfman. Always a wonderful talent. Has anyone seen the Midnight Special DVDs yet? You know those have to be great.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Roger Carroll 1969
Seems like yesterday when Roger Carroll got me to setup his streaming website. it was 2017.
Hear RC everyday at 9am Central at mybestsounds.com
Roger was with the network for a long, long time. We're glad to make this available.
Mary Turner 1986
Mary Turner brought the rock in the 1980s and 90s. She had the daily show and "Off The Record". The music was great and she really had a way with an interview. She always treasured her time as one of the AFRTS-LA talent.
Vance Graham 1973
KMPCs Vance Graham sees Amelia Earhart off.
Latino! A special program presented five times a week. With Victor, at your service.
"Victor" was Vance Graham. An announcer whose career went back to WWII when he was doing news at KMPC. Later he worked at KFI. Prior to Latino, Vance did the "Bolero Time" program for AFRTS. "Vance Graham Bolero Show" was a daily feature at KTYM Los Angeles in the 1950s.
We ran TWO Latin shows at the same time? I didn't know this. The other show was Viva!
Herman Griffith 1967
Herman with Jim Pewter and Roger Carroll
Feeling brave? If you're young or old Herman Griffith is here with the Records Caravan. Bold? If you
Herman was at KGFJ in Los Angeles in the early 60s, was with us into the 1970s and not much else is known.
Hear Herman at 3pm Central on mybestsounds.com
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Tom Campbell 1976
Tom's a great guy. Glad to know him. He provided a lot of his shows for you to hear.
Hear Tom every day at 1pm Central mybestsounds.com
Roland Bynum 1981
Roland Bynum with the late Don Cornelius
The music was so good. Here's Roland Bynum cutting loose for the weekend. He was that good and brings the future to America through teaching.
Hear Roland nightly7 at 9pm Central mybestsounds.com
Bill Stewart 1968
Time for a musical Bill affair (Listen to the jingle). Bill was still with us in the late 70s with a neat brew of swing. Bill was the one on "Quarter Century of Swing" for AFRTS. We lost Bill in 1993 to heart failure. Bill graced KMPC, 1951-59; KGIL, 1965-66; KRHM, 1966 and 1969; KGIL, 1973-75.
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.
Hear Jim every day at 6pm Central on mybestsounds.com
Don Tracy 1995
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Thanks George for taking the time to record these in 1995. It's a Don Tracy Friday. The party starts now!
Chris Noel 1969
Chris Noel in Pleiku 1968
Chris really stepped to the plate, did a wonderful show and went to the troops. Today she still supports the troops in need with her homeless shelter for veterans. Vetsville
Hear Chris every evening at 11:00 central on mybestsounds.com
Joe Ferguson 1983
From Portland OR, Joe has the memories of 1983. Seems like yesterday.
Hear Joe every day at 11:00 easter on mybestsounds.com
John Doremus 1967
Must be the dinner hour. John Doremus would create a mood. There were few who could really do this. John was also the one that came up with the idea for music on your airplane rides. Amazing talent.
Ira Cook 1974
He started his career at KMTR in 1938 (later became KLAC) , working as a record librarian and occasionally as an announcer. A recent graduate from Stanford with a degree in basic medical science, his passion for radio began at the tender age of eight during a visit to a local station with his father. Ira, a native of Duluth, Minnesota, recounted in a detailed interview, "During World War II, at the Battle of the Bulge, we lost 10 to 15 guys from my platoon." Post-war, Ira teamed up with Frank Bull to broadcast boxing and wrestling matches from the Olympic Auditorium. Later, he became the host of Lucky Lager Dance Time on KFAC and pursued his interest in songwriting.
In a 1957 Newsweek story connected with a payola probe, Ira made the following comment about being a DJ: "It's safer than stealing, more legal than gambling, easier than loafing, and it beats working!"
Mary Helen Barro 1983
Las musica mas major en el mundo! Mary Helen Barro plays your Latin favorites on a Monday in 1983.
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Charlie Tuna 1986
Charlie in Boston 1965, he worked there with "Johnnie" Lujack.
The scary part of listening to a lot of Charlie Tuna shows is the end. It's amazing how many of the affiliate locations don't exist anymore or don't have an AFRTS station (I have the one for SCN as the logoff sound on one of my computers, "before we say goodbye..."). It's always great listening. Thanks again Charlie!
Charlie's website : http://www.charlietuna.com
Meet the Press 1962
Edward R. Murrow was the journalist's journalist. Eventually Mr. Murrow was a vice president of the CBS. In 1961 he was the director of the US Information Agency for the Voice Of America and presented America to the rest of the world.
AFRTS presented the big news interview shows. This is from a 1961 "Meet the Press"
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Wolfman Jack 1978
Wolfman SURVIVED. The 1950s, the English Invasion, Motown, AOR. He'd connect with his audience and make magic. He always sounded so comfortable.
Wolfman Jack - 1978
Roger Carroll 1981
I always find it special to transfer a disk that I would have run at the station. In 1981 I was at SCN, did the cleverly titled "Morning Show", played Charlie Tuna then Roger Carroll. RC brings us straight back to a Friday in 1981. It really is the best sounds in town..
Hear RC every morning at 9am Central mybestsounds.com
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Mary Turner 1984
A whike back, Mary checked in:
"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.
Turn Back The Clock 1958
Andy Mansfield and Kay Starr
Turn Back the Clock was a fascinating show. Andy and Virginia Mansfield were playing the songs of 20 and 30 years ago. Of course, in the mid-50s that could mean Al Jolson and acoustic cylinders. Let's revisit 1958 and Turn Back the Clock.
Roland Bynum 1978
Roland Bynum now, with daughter April
Are you ready for the weekend? Here's Roland with a Friday party from 1978
Hear Roland and the Creators Workshop Evenings at 9p Central on mybestsounds.com
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Mary Helen Barro 1983
Seemed like every time I was at finance, trying to guess what they did to my check Mary Helen Barro was on. It was great mid-day show. Take a listen.
AFN Nightside - Craig Miller with Van Morriison 1974
Van Morrison
The stars sure came out for AFN in the 70s. Today Craig Miller speaks with Van Morrison in 1974
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