AFKN New Year 1970

 

We're on our way to Yongsan.  Maybe Itaewon.  AFKN is bringing in the New Year 1970  First with Roger Schulman who went on to big things in Tampa radio and then Bruce Dorton, later with WABE Atlanta and NPR.  I can smell the kimchi!

AFKN End of year 1969

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Happy New Year 1946!

 

Happy 1946!  In 1945 the network assembled the top bands in the country to celebrate the win:

New Year's Dancing Party. December 31, 1945. AFRS origination. Happy New Year's from bands around the country. An assembled program. Harry James and His Orchestra, Count Basie and His Orchestra, Freddy Martin and His Orchestra, Woody Herman and His Orchestra, Henry King and His Orchestra, Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra, Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra, Les Brown and His Orchestra, Artie Shaw and His Orchestra, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, Carmen Cavallaro and His Orchestra, Louis Prima and His Orchestra, Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, Guy Lombardo and His Orchestra, Don Wilson

AFRS New Year Dancing Party

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Wolfman Jack Christmas

 

Here's a 1975 visit with the Wolfman.  It really is the most wonderful time of the year!  Mark sent this in last year.  Great stuff!

Wolfman Jack - Christmas 1975 part one

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Roger Holste

 

Had this since 2010, the Korean Won dates from the mid 60s. He apparently did time at AFKN and AFVN.  Anyone know Roger Holste?

Chris Noel 1967

 

Chris Noel had a wonderful visit the late Dean Jones on a Friday in 1967.

Date With Chris - 1967

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SCN John Lennon tribute 1980

 

Okay it's a repeat, but 40 years ago we lost John Lennon. Here's how the next day sounded on the Southern Command Network in Panama.

SCN Thom Whetston 12-09-80

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