Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Joe Allison 1965


Joe Allison had a neat part of history.  He's been called the DJ that bridged the gap between hillbilly radio and what he call country radio today.  Take a listen:

Joe Ferguson 1983




Joe Ferguson makes Portland the voice of home.  It's a Monday in 1983.


Thursday, July 9, 2020

Benny Brown AFN 1995





Benny parlayed his AFN time into a BIG gig over at Radio Luxembourg, hear why in this Veterans Day show.

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Roger Carroll 1977





Been almost a year ago that we lost Roger.  I had worked with him, making his streaming station happen. That was a great two years.  I miss the calls...

Roger brings us back to the best of 1977




Saturday, July 4, 2020

Charlie Tuna 1986



So how many days were started with a Breakfast Serial?  Some day I'll try to figure out who did shows for us over the most years.  Charlie would be on the short list.

This broadcast includes something that didn't happen often,  the disk sticks...  Most of it has been edited out, but memories...

Thursday, July 2, 2020

Jim Pewter 1968


Jim Pewter was a giant in "Oldies Radio".  After he did his time in Korea with AFKN, he did a lot for the music that we love.  Almost immediately after ETS Jim on the full network.



Jubilee 1945




Jubilee. April 16, 1945. Program #129. The second tune is, "If You Can't Smile and Say Yes, Please Don't Cry and Say No." Benny Carter and His Orchestra, Barney Bigard, The Nat King Cole Trio, Judy Carroll (vocal), Eddie Anderson (Rochester), Ernest Whitman (m.c.), Verne Smith (announcer).