Andy Mansfield 1967

 

Andy Mansfield did his first oldies show with AFRTS in the 1950s.  Andy and his wife Virginia "Turn Back the Clock" featured music from the turn of the century to the 1950s.  In the 1960s the show was more focused and renamed "America's Popular Music".  Here's a 1967 visit.

America's Popular Music - 1967

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AFVN Day after Thanksgiving 1970

  

On Thanksgiving it's hard to not think about home.  When Billy Williams was at AFVN a few years later, he found a station composite of the day after Thanksgiving with AFVN.  Nicely done.  Take a listen.

AFVN - November 27, 1970

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Happy Thanksgiving 1944

   

Surprisingly hard to find Thanksgiving shows.  From 1944 Lionel Barrymore (Mr. Potter on It's a Wonderful Life)  and an all-star cast share the holidays.

1944 AFRS Thanksgiving Show

My best to you and yours. 

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Roland Bynum 1973

 

So it's a hot summer day, it's August 1973, Friday and Roland brings the party!

Roland Bynum 1973

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Bill Stewart 1969

  

Today Bill talks with Mel Lewis and Thad Jones.  They had a wonderful big band.  The music's great and so is the conversation.

Bill Stewart - 1969


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Jim Pewter 1980

  

Jim with Little Richard

Hey everybody, jump up in your seats.

Here is the man with a million beats.

They make you jump, they make you sing.

He'll do just about anything.

Everybody gonna rock and roll steady with the Jim Pewter Show.

Jim lived up to the slogan.  I could always feel the respect and love for the music.  He introduced me to a lot of amazing memories.

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Jim Pewter 1980

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Don Tracy 1980

 

Don Tracy has some music to start the weekend.  It's a Thursday show from 1980 but the concept works...  

Don Tracy - 1980

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AFN Liza Minelli interview 1975

In 1975 Liza was touring Europe.  AFN was there. Craig Miller and Bill Swisher caught up with her at the American Clipper Lounge in Frankfurt.

Liza Minelli on AFN

Chris Noel 1970

 

Chris always made the music sound better.  This is a 1970 visit.  The voice of home...

Hear Chris Noel every night at Midnight Eastern, 10pm Pacific on www.mybestsounds.com

Date With Chris - 1970

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Joe Ferguson 1983

Joe Ferguson has some 1983 fun on AFRTS

Share your lunch every day at noon eastern, 9AM Pacific on www.mybestsounds.com 

Joe Ferguson 1983

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John Doremus 1967

  

I remember John Doremus and his overnight show, syndicated on some of the biggest AMs in the states, when there was such a thing.  In flight music, without the flight. We had him on AFRTS.

John Doremus - 1967

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Gene Price 1974

  

Gene Price and Marc Yablonka at a 1981 remote at Universal on KLAC.

Here's Gene in 1974 on the Country Express.  There's some great opportunities in today's army!

Gene Price - 1974

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AFN Jim Reeves Special 1973

 

Earl Freudenberg driving the train

It was the anniversary of the plane crash that took his life.  Paul Kryer, one of the PD's. was good friends with Reeves.  He produced his show when he came to Germany.  He asked me to do a special.

That special got a write up in stars and stripes.

Let's take a listen..

AFN Jim Reeves Tribute 1973

Mary Helen Barro 1983

 

Mary Helen Barro is back con su musica latina:

Mary Helen Barro - 1983

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Charlie Tuna 1982

 

Charlie Tuna and Sugar Ray Leonard

Charlie Tuna has always been a champ.  This broadcast is from around the Leonard/Duran "no mas" fight.  That was a night to be in Panama.

Charlie Tuna 1982

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Joe Allison 1969

 

Joe's excited.  Program 1500 of the Country Corner.  That should be six full years.

Country Corner - 1969

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Wolfman Jack 1975

 

Here's some Wolfin deliciousness from 1975

Wolfman Jack - 1975

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Roger Carroll 1972

 

In all of the stations we had promo photos of the AFRTS-LA talent.  Roger really didn't like his.  It wasn't a bad photo, but a very 1970s haircut.  Here's something we can all agree on from 1972:

Roger Carroll - 1972

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Mary Turner 1992

    

It was a scandal.  In the early 80s when the network started the Mary Turner show.  Loud Rock and Roll.  What will the generals say?  We'll find out.  Mary brought her KMET show to the world and it was a very good thing.

Mary Turner 1992

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Vance Graham 1973

   

Vance Graham, known as Victor, had been performing for the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service since the 1950s. Originally from Utah, he relocated to California in the 1930s and emerged as a leader in the Latino community.

Latino! - 1973

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Herman Griffith 1968

    

Indeed, the music was fantastic. Herman Griffith, who joined us from KGFJ, was known for not "hitting the posts." This was due to the lack of a proper headphone output when AFRTS upgraded their studios. Given his style, Herman relied on the headphone output more than others. His energy and the music are truly memorable.

Herman Griffith 1968

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America's Popular Music 1965

 

Andy Mansfield  was with the network in the 1950s and 60s, playing records from his own collection.

Andy's original show was "Turn Back the Clock" with  his wife, former big band singer Virginia.  Always some interesting choices...

America's Popular Music - 1965

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Tom Campbell 1971

 

Tom's just finishing up his first week on AFRTS.  Celebrate Friday!

Tom Campbell 1971

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Roland Bynum 1976

 

Here's our stop at the Creators Workshop 1976 with Roland Bynum.

Roland Bynum 1976

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Bill Stewart 1969

  

There were a lot of interviews.  The biggest stars found time to talk for the troops.  Bill Stewart talkd with Mel Lewis from the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra in 1969.

Bill Stewart - 1969

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Jim Pewter 1968

 

PV2 Jim Pewters and Jill St John in Korea 1964.  Jill was with the Bob Hope show.  Copyright Playground Productions.  Courtesy Jim Pewter.

Jim Pewter has your favorite oldies.  These guys did such a great job with Command Information.  I was just listening to this one and realized I had spent a minute being interested in a spot about hepatitis .  I would have been in Korea around this time.  Street vendors, things swimming in the water.  I did avoid the tattoo parlors..

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The music's great.  C'mon down to the malt shop..

Jim Pewter - 1978

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Don Tracy 1980

  

In 1968 Don Tracy was winning in Hartford.  A handful of years later Los Angeles and the world...

Don Tracy - 1980

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Chris Noel 1969

 

Chris Noel is back with more.  It's 1969 with the music and the Voice of Home.

Hear Chris every evening at 11p Central at www.mybestsounds.com

Date With Chris - 1969

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Jim Ameche 1965

Jim Ameche was known for his soothing sounds, hosting a high-profile easy listening show. His career began in 1930s radio, portraying the original "Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy." After his brother Don Ameche departed from the Chase and Sanborn Show, Jim took over as the announcer, enjoying numerous successes during the Golden Age of Radio. By the 1950s, he had become a successful DJ in Los Angeles and New York, eventually syndicating his show nationwide. It was also during this period that he signed with AFRTS, continuing his career into the 1960s. Jim passed away in 1983.

 

Jim Ameche

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Joe Ferguson 1983

 

In 1983 Joe Ferguson was at KUPL.  AFRTS picked him up for a series of shows from around the country, really being the voice of home.  It's a Tuesday in 1983 and time for the Joe Show!

Joe Ferguson - 1983

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