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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
Monday, October 30, 2023
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 1969
Roger and Hank Aaron
The Happy Hour starts now. Roger Carroll brings another hour of great music together in this memory of 1969.
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Andy Mansfield 1964
Glenn Miller records "I Sustain the Wings"
Andy Mansfield continues his tribute to Glenn Miller, part five, it's America's Popular Music.
Friday, October 27, 2023
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Chris Noel 1968
In 1968, the executive in charge of morale was Chris Noel. You have a Date With Chris. Click the "Chris Noel 1968" link. Memories.
Joe Ferguson 1983
Live from Portland, OR it's the "Joe Show" on AFRTS. I'm grateful Joe shared these with us.
Sunday, October 22, 2023
AFVN Manny Harper 1972
Manny was born 5 February 1931, and he joined the Army out of high school just in time for Korea. "I was one of the old timers," he said, "who served in Korea as a member of a special warfare team from 1950 to 1952. I was one of the airborne troopers who was wounded twice, but made it through it all and came out in one piece." Manny may have been technically correct, but it must have taken a major effort to ignore the steel plate he carried in his head for the rest of his life.
He went on to serve two tours in Vietnam. The first was with JUSPAO, as, he explained, "chief of an information liaison team, then headquartered in the American Embassy, Saigon. My team traveled throughout the country by air, land, river, and any other means available. There were many close calls."
His second tour in Vietnam was a bit quieter, but with a new set of responsibilities appropriate for a senior noncom. By this time the war was winding down and Manny was a Master Sergeant. He spent 1972-73 as News Director and NCOIC of AFVN. Because the American music scene had drastically changed over the last several years, one of his functions was to carefully monitor the playlist. Manny took this job seriously and worked to make sure AFVN's programming reflected American values. "When the music came in," said Manny, "we'd look at it, and if the message was 'war stinks,' well we already knew that. So we weren't going to play it on the radio. You had to keep it positive," he continued. "People were dying over there."
After Vietnam, and a promotion to the highest rank an NCO may achieve, Manny assumed the prestigious post of Sergeant Major of the Defense Information School, where he bore major responsibility for the training of public affairs officers and enlisted personnel of all branches of service.
The Sergeant Major retired to Indianapolis after 27 years of service in the U.S. Army. He died 16 May 2007 at the age of 76, survived by his wife of 50 years, Evelyn, 2 sons, four grandsons, a great-grandson, a brother and two sisters.
Friday, October 20, 2023
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Charlie Tuna 1977
Joe Allison 1965
By 1965 Joe Allison had it down and brought the music worldwide. Let's start out with that good new singer from Nashville, David Houston.
Wolfman Jack 1975
From 1975, Here comes the Wolfman, totally on his game. Quite a guy...
Wolfman Jack - 1975
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Roger Carroll 1969
Gary Owens, Dave Arbogast and RC
It's a Friday in 1969 and Roger Carroll brings the Happy Hour. Thanks for the memories RC!
Monday, October 16, 2023
Roland Bynum 1982
Roland Bynum has the gift of music. It's 1982, half way through the week and Roland makes time fly by.
Saturday, October 14, 2023
AFN Roy Neal
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Chris Noel 1968
Chris Noel is back with another hour of the voice of home. From 1968 a Date With Chris.
Joe Ferguson 1983
It's a Wednesday in the summer of 1983 and blogfan Joe Ferguson has "The Joe Show". I ran these on SCN... Thanks again for sharing the memories Joe!
Friday, October 6, 2023
Command Performance 1977
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Charlie Tuna 1988
Ask must anyone about Armed Forces Radio in 70s, 80s and 90s and they'll remember different things, but always Charlie Tuna.
Charlie woke the world for a quarter century. Who else can make THAT claim?
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Joe Allison 1965
By 1965 Joe Allison had it down and brought the music worldwide. Let's start out with that good new singer from Nashville, David Houston.
Wolfman Jack 1981
When I came back from Korea I met Wolfman at LAX. The only time in my life I was totally blown away by meeting a celebrity. Only thing I remember was that he was nice with magic. I've been a fan ever since.
Wolfman Jack - 1981
Wolfman Jack - 1981
Monday, October 2, 2023
Roger Carroll 1969
Our friend KMPC good guy Roger Carroll is back from a 1969 Thursday. Roger sent his collection of shows to the blog to be shared. I'm very grateful for such wonderful radio.
Sunday, October 1, 2023
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