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Here's what's going on in Vietnam and the Limelighters!!! Shout out to the PA team.
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Monday, December 17, 2018
Roger Carroll 1980
Over on the streaming station, www.rogercarrollbestsoundsintown.com we're taking a little break with the "12 Days Of Christmas". Here's some 1980 memories of Roger with the Happy Hour.
Friday, December 14, 2018
Christmas In Belgium 1988
Most wonderful time of the year! December 22, 1988 here's what was happening on AFN SHAPE. Gary Thompson takes a look at news. Be sure to get those packages out! It's the "Rise and Shine!" show.
Gene Price 1980
Christmas will be here soon. A nice gift for holiday giving is Gene's book, "Lukas Maiden Voyage". It's a story of hope. It was written by a friend. Click here
Here's Gene and Leonard with your country favorites.
Charlie Tuna 1989
Charlie at KHJ
The most consistant personality in radio was Charlie Tuna. He did the same meticulous program in 1970 that he did in 1995. Normally that would be a bad thing, not with Charlie Tuna.
He was heard around the world daily on the Armed Forces Radio Network for a 25 year – 6000 show run from 1971 to 1996, as well as on numerous nationally syndicated radio shows, since the early 70’s. He’s now heard in syndication around the world.
Charlie has his own really great website over at charlietuna.com If you haven't been there yet you should!
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Wolfman Jack 1973
Here's another of those great recruiting shows. Fly High, it's a great way of life!. Did you know the Air Force has computers?
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
AFN Berlin - Dennis Sloan and Henry Michaels 1970
AFN Berlin 1945-79
Here is the AFN Berlin Noon Trivia Show
with air personalities Specialists Dennis Sloan and Henry Michaels from Friday,
30 October 1970
Thursday, November 15, 2018
AFVN Blooper Reel -fixed
This has been circulating for a long time. If you haven't heard it you've missed something great.
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Golden Days Of Radio 1972
Frank Bresee did the Golden Days Of Radio from 1967-96. GDOR was actually the last program recorded for the network under the old system. After AFRTS he did basically the same program for yesterdayusa.com and kept the memories coming.
Golden Days of Radio
More Golden Days Of Radio
Sunday, November 4, 2018
Ira Cook - 1965
Louis Prima and Keely Smith
Ira's back. Today's artist of the day is Keely Smith, an amazing talent that isn't talked about enough.
This Is The Story - We Take Our Stand - Korea 1951
In 1951, the big question about Korea was "Why are we here"?". AFRTS stepped up to the plate and produced a lot of documentary product. In this docudrama, we learn the story of communist aggression. William Woodson, who did tons of voiceover work over the years (Remember the imposing narrator on the 1960s TV show "The Invaders"?) was the announcer, making every word the most important thing that ever happened. AFKN/AFN-K has been delivering the truth for over 60 years now.
Wolfman Jack 1978
I can hear the howl.
Wolfman is back with a 1978 show for the Air Force. This is near the end of the run, when the FCC had short-sightedly changed the rules on public service programming.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Love with Tony Pigg
In 1971 no one was even sure what AOR was but Tony Pigg was doing it in New York at WPLJ. AFRTS was rockin..
"Love" with Tony Pigg
Love With Tony Pigg - 1971
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Friday, September 28, 2018
Bob Kingsley 1979
If you've been around here for a while, you've heard Bob Kingsley. He did a rock show for the network in the mid-70s. After that it was worldwide fame with American Country Countdown.
Bob was one of us, he did a tour at the Iceland station. Rumor has it that he carved his name into the board. There have been a lot of requests for this. Bob Kingsley 1979
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
AFKN Tony Booth 1969
Tony Booth went on to big things after spending 1969 rocking Seoul. then Dallas, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Richmond and Charlotesville.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
AFN SHAPE - Tata Fields 1991
I really wanted to go there. I had been trying for an ITT from Panama. Missed it by this much...
Here's SP Tata Fields (??) in the morning...
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Roger Carroll - 1980
Here's another show from the great collection that Roger sent in to the archive. It's 1980 and time for "The Best Sounds in Town".
We're streaming live at http://rogercarrollbestsoundsintown.com
Herman Griffith 1968
Jim Pewter, Herman and Roger Carroll
Herman was the first of the really great soul jocks at AFRTS. He was making waves at KGFJ and went worldwide. Herman was the one that brought Roland Bynum in..
1968 was great year for music. Take a listen:
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Joe Allison 1965
Joe Allison was a singer, songwriter, producer and record executive. He lived the music and and made it better. AFRTS brought him worldwide.
Chuck Cecil - 1978
Chuck Cecil celebrated the bigband years starting in the 1950s on Los Angeles radio. By 1973 he was syndicated all over the United States and was doing the Big Band Countdown for AFRTS.
Lets take a look at the greatest hits of June 1942.
The aircheck is from AFN Frankfurt. After the show, Paul Mako has a look at news. The Shah of Iran had been kicked out of the country, what's next?
Monday, September 10, 2018
AFN Old Gold Retold 1973
Friday, August 31, 2018
Chris Noel - 1967
Thanks again to Chris Noel for making her shows available to us.
Here's todays visit from Summer 1967
Thursday, August 30, 2018
AFKN TDC 1967 - Rick Moore
From my old stomping groups, albeit 10 years earlier. Here's Rick Moore, from Camp Casey
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Joe Ferguson 1983
Time for more of the "Joe Show" from 1983 and KUPL Portland (OR). Ah the memories...
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.
Gene Price 1975
Journalist Mac Yablonka worked with Gene Price (and Harry Newman) at KLAC. He did a story on Gene for Stars and Stripes. Fun memories
While you're reading the story, here's a 1975 visit with Gene
Ira Cook 1971
Have a happy day, you can make the most of it. Here's a 1971 visit with Ira Cook, California's leading exponent of Hawaiian music. He's play some every day on his KMPC show.
Monday, August 20, 2018
Charlie Tuna - 1973
It's young Charlie Tuna with a wakeup call.. Visit Charlie's website:! http://www.charlietuna.com/ Good things are coming!
Country Corner 1971
Joe Allison did it all. Songwriter, Producer, Jock and more. It was 1971 and a Monday. Joe's in the Country Corner.
Roger Carroll 1976
Roger Carroll and Tom Smothers
Roger did a LOT of shows. From the 1950s through the 80s the Happy Hour brought us the Best Sounds in Town.
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Jim Pewter 1967
AFKN vet Jim Pewter checks in periodically and it's always great. We went to different schools together! Jim had a lot to do with some of the greatest music.Jim Pewter - 1967
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Harry Newman 1985
And Harry was the voice of "Cops". On today's show, it's a summer day in 1985 and Ed Bruce stops by.
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