AFN Korea now

Here's the newest presentation we've ever had. The morning show from Daegu (used to be Taegu) with Faun Mann. The tradition continues. I notice the similarities. Someone in Berlin the 1940s sounds a lot like someone in Vietnam. Done well it's just relating to the troops.






AFN Korea March 2010 with Faun Mann

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Visit their website: http://afnkorea.net/

G.I. Jive

In 1943 Martha Wilkerson was the voice of the girl left behind as GI Jill on on the brand new Armed Forces Radio Service. Here's what Time magazine said about it in 1945





G.I. Jive - WWII

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Now loading faster and random TP-165

I think I'll only have the realtime player on the most recently posted material. When they were on everything the page loaded too slow...

Spring 1966
Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels - Jenny Take a Ride
Paul Revere and the Raiders - Just Like Me
Toys - Attack
Gentrys - Spread It On Thick
Miracles - Going To A Go Go
Lou Christy - Lightning Strikes

Backed with 15 "Hollywood Hotline" programs, hosted by Dick Clark.

Sometimes I played the Clark shows with a period oldie, neat effect.

Links

If you look to the left, there is a page of links to mostly related AFRTS websites. They're all pretty interesting. If you have a website, please send the address along.

Early AFN part 5

Here's another bunch of surprises from the early years of AFN, in no particular order but probably the 1940s and 50s. (Thanks Garry!!)




Early AFN
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