Joe Allison 1968

  

Joe Allison brought a lot to country music, writing classic country songs in the 1950s and 60s.  In 1946 Tex Ritter recorded Joe's "When You Leave, Don't Slam the Door".  It was a top five hit.  1949 was his arrival in Nashville with shows on both WSM and WSIX.  Later a very successful recording executive. 

We had Joe in the 1960s.  He brought a one-to-one style which wasn't common in country radio at the time.

Joe Allison - 1968

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Jim Ameche 1968

 

Jim Ameche is back with the most beautiful music in the world.  Jim was one of the very first to make syndicating a DJ show work.  He later was the voice of the Longines Symphonette.  

Jim Ameche - 1968 

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Bill Stewart 1968

  

Time for a musical Bill affair (Listen to the jingle).  Bill was still with us in the late 70s with a neat brew of swing.  Bill was the one on "Quarter Century of Swing" for AFRTS.  We lost Bill in 1993 to heart failure. Bill graced KMPC, 1951-59; KGIL, 1965-66; KRHM, 1966 and 1969; KGIL, 1973-75.

Bill Stewart 1968

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Joe Allison 1968

  

Joe Allison was a Nashville songwriter and a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame who's credits included "He'll Have To Go" ,"Live Fast Love Hard and Die Young" and many others.  His songs were recorded by Elvis, Tom Jones, Nat King Cole, Ray Price, Eddy Arnold and The Limeliters. He died in 2002 aged 77 from lung disease.

Country Corner 1968

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Chris Noel 1968

 

Memories of 1968.  Chris Noel takes us home with "A Date with Chris"

Hear Chris nightly at 11pm Central on mybestsounds.com

Date With Chris - 1968

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John Doremus 1968

  

That voice, here's John Doremus with symphonic music and stories.  It's always a treat.

John Doremus 1968

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All That Jazz 1968

 

Sometimes there's a show with zero information.  Jack Taylor was playing some smoky jazz in the 1960s

All That Jazz - 1968

Air Rescue Vietnam 1968

 

I was going through crates of ETs looking for something else, and found this.  Glad I did.  Air Force SGT Herb Manchester did this from AFVN.  

Sometimes AFRTS-LA would have contests.  If something was really well done, it was distributed worldwide.

Air Rescue Vietnam 1968

Roger Carroll 1968

 

I'm still excited about Roger Carroll sending several of his shows for us to hear.  The Happy Hour continues for a long time to come.  We start with a Fall 1968 show.  Enjoy!

Hear Roger every mornong at 9am Central on mybestsounds.com

Roger Carroll 1968

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Bobby Troup 1968

 

Bobby Troup in MASH

Well, here's something we've never heard before.  Bobby Troup was an actor, musician, DJ and husband to Julie London.  He did a show for AFRTS:

Bobby Troup's Jazz Time

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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:

Herman Griffith 1968

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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:

Herman Griffith 1968

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Jim Pewter 1968

 

Nice work if you can get it. (courtesy and copyright of Playground Productions)

In 1967 Jim was managing Forever Records.  They put out a two record set to benefit the USO.  "Jim Pewter Salutes the USO Shows with 21 Hits From The Past"  I've got to pick up a copy.  Jim shared this original artwork picture with 21 teen models in Pasadena.

Jim Pewter  - 1968

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Chris Noel 1968

 

The face of home to thousands of Vietnam era troops was Chris Noel.  She has spent the past several years running a homeless shelter for vets, in Florida "Ceasefire House" click here.  Our less fortunate brothers need your help.  Please consider helping.

A few years ago Chris sent her collection of shows to us so that we could hear them again.  Thanks Chris!!!

Here's a memory of 1968...

Date With Chris - 1968

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John Doremus 1968

  

Amazing set of pipes and smooth.  John Doremus had evening music for many years.  Similar to what Jim Ameche did earlier and what Pete Smith did later but smoother and bigger.  He had recorded Music Through the Night shows sponsored by the airlines that ran on the biggest AM clear channel stations in the country.  He also was the one that started syndicating in flight music.

John Doremus 1968

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AFVN Gary Gears 1968

 Here's the 1968 year end show from AFVN.  Gary Gears, who went on to great things at the best Chicago stations voices this.

1968 A Year in the Life of Man

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Herman Griffith 1068

     

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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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..

Hear Jim every day at 6pm Central at www.mybestsounds.com

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

Jim Pewter - 1978

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Finch Bandwagon 1968

 

In the late 50s, Bill Finch was producing a big band show in Colorado Springs. By the late 60s The "Finch Bandwagon" was on AFRTS, with a mixture of the Big Bands and smooth jazz.  

Finch Bandwagon - 1968
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Chris Noel 1968

 

Chris Noel brought America to troops worldwide with a A Date With Chris.  She's dedicated her life to the troops.  I'm grateful.  Now Chris has a shelter for homeless veterans Click here.  She saved most of her shows and is sharing them with us.

Hear Chris's show every day, 9pm Pacific, 12 Eastern on www.mybestsounds.com

Date With Chris - 1968

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