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In 1961 AFN Berlin was 16 years old. Time for a celebration! Thanks Garry!!
Monday, January 29, 2018
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Dick Sinclair 1959
Dick Sinclair at AFRS Guadalcanal
Dick Sinclair was in the first class of AFRS talent. In the 1950s Dick Sinclair was doing a polka show on KTLA-TV and was also doing "Polka Party", both syndicated across the country. Give a listen
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Monday, January 22, 2018
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Saturday, January 13, 2018
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Bob Moke 1983
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Former AFNer Bob Moke signed up to do a bunch of shows for us in 1983. This was recorded from the Torrejon station. Bob joins the team at http://www.rogercarrollbestsoundsintown.com with great listening, all day long.
Sunday, January 7, 2018
Pop Chronicles - 1971
The Pop Chronicles was originally done for KRLA in 1969, inspired by the Monterey Pop Festival by John Gilliand. The entire series is online at the University of Texas. Click here to hear it.
The series was syndicated and AFRTS picked it up.
Johnnie Darin 1973
Pete Pittman - Pat Boone on AFN
Ticket scan: Pete Pittman
Because it was Europe, AFN had a lot of chances to speak with the stars. Movie stars making movies, bands doing shows. In 1981 Pat Boone chatted with Pete Pittman.
Saturday, December 30, 2017
World Of Folk Music 1969
The World of Folk Music was an interesting show. First Oscar Brand did a conventional Folkie show, then the ones I've heard were great profiles of country music. A couple of weeks ago someone asked for one. A few days ago, Dan sent one. I can take a hint. Take a listen to Hugh Jeffrey tell the story of Merle Haggard.
Monday, December 18, 2017
Hootenavy 1967
The services had a lot of recruiting shows running on US stations. Several of those were picked up by AFRTS. WSMs Ralph Emery did "Hootenavy", today with Ferlin Husky.
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Charlie Tuna Christmas 1978
Christmas away from home could be a difficult time, Charlie and the rest of the team made home not quite so far away. I'm off to the mess hall for lobster...
Here's Charlie Tuna and a 1978 Christmas show.
Charlie Tuna Christmas 1978
More Charlie Tuna
We're running 24 hour Christmas Shows at http://rogercarrollbestsoundsintown.com with Roger Carroll, Ira Cook, Chris Noel and more.
More Charlie Tuna
We're running 24 hour Christmas Shows at http://rogercarrollbestsoundsintown.com with Roger Carroll, Ira Cook, Chris Noel and more.
Ed Masters, International Man Of Mystery
I was paging through an AFKN yearbook. I knew all of the places and some of the people. Ed Masters I've always wondered about. Ed came to AFKN from FEN (prior to John Buey) during the Korean War, was there when I was 25 years later. Well over 30 years as a DAC is a story in itself. Ed's legs were were handicapped. He never was. His pain had him awake and monitoring the network 24 hours a day. I'd make a mistake. Ed's on the batphone patiently explaining how to do it correctly. I learned a lot. At the time it was said that he was a rising star in radio, his niece said that a motorcycle accident put an end to that. Normally such things are easy enough to get details about. Ed just seems to start with the Korean war,
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Roger Carroll 1976
Here's some more fun from Hollywood with Roger Carroll! Roger has been a part of this crazy business since the 1940s. Now, internet streaming http://rogercarrollbestsoundsintown.com
Sunday, November 5, 2017
Thursday, October 12, 2017
GI Jive 1945
When AFRTS worked best, it was the Voice Of Home, a place to remember. Nowhere was that easier to see than by the presentation of women. During WWII Martha Wilkerson was GI Jill, a friendly neighbor. In the 1950s it was Rebel Randall. In the 1960s Chris Noel was very much a product of the times. Here's GI Jill:
Monday, October 9, 2017
Chris Noel - 1968
Chris is okay after the nasty weather in Florida! To celebrate Chris Noel's book "A Blonde Bomb Goes To Vietnam" (get a copy by clicking here , proceeds benefit Chris's veterans shelter "Ceasefire House"), it's time for A Date With Chris.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Continental Varieties 1960
Here's Dick Crawford with some dinnertime Music of the Continent. Today the highlight is on the Americans. Dick did the show from the late 50s until the mid-60s. I can see a lot of Colonels grooving...
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
AFN Berlin - Tom Adams 1990
The tapes a little beat up, but from Berlin Tom Adams plays them for you...
Monday, September 25, 2017
Roger Carroll 1969
It's Monday. Won't you join us for the Best Sounds In Town? If you haven't heard yet, I'm working with Roger on his internet streaming radio station. http://rogercarrollbestsoundsintown.com features classic Roger Carroll shows and Roland Bynum, Gene Price, Jim Pewter, Chris Noel, Ira Cook and shows from Robert W Morgan, Wink Martindale and Billy Pearl. All done and told sounds a lot like when I heard these guys the first time. You're invited!
Roger was with the network for a long, long time. We're glad to make this available.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Chris Noel 1968
Chris Noel with Lawrence Welk
Chris Noel was an amazing talent. Let's go back to 1968 for a Date With Chris.
Sunday, September 17, 2017
AFKN 1970 - Dave Massa
Well AFKN in Seoul is on it's way to being closed. A while back Dave Massa sent a memory, a 1970 AFKN Munsan aircheck. It's time for "Mail From Home" Here's a nice history from 1970 the AFKN story
AFKN Munsan 1970 - Dave Massa
Friday, September 15, 2017
Blue Danube Network - AFN Austria 1955
Blue Danube Network in Austria. BDN was initiated shortly after World War II, and the first station went into operation in Salzburg July 10, 1945.
The unit opened its first permanent station in Salzburg under the call letters KZCA. The Salzburg station was followed by BDN Vienna, when the capital city became the command's headquarters. Next came the Linz outley, thus creating a trio of stations spread across Austria.
The quality and originality of BDN production increased gradually and soon augmented AFRS "canned" shows. Two of the original productions were "Hospital Request Show" and "Man On The Street."
Located At Klessheim
When USFA Hq moved from Vienna to Salzburg in 1950, BDN Salzburg became the main station. In 1955 BDN was shut down as the Americans were asked to leave Austria.
Here's a variety of airchecks and interviews about BDN
Monday, September 11, 2017
Russian Roulette with a Sugar Cube 1966
By the mid 60s drugs were being an issue and the information crew of AFRTS wanted to get the truth out about LSD. It's an interesting show.
Monday, September 4, 2017
Roger Carroll - 1981
I always find it special to transfer a disk that I would have run at the station. In 1981 I was at SCN, did the cleverly titled "Morning Show", played Charlie Tuna then Roger Carroll. RC brings us straight back to a Friday in 1981. It really is the best sounds in town....
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Chris Noel 1968
Chris Noel is an amazing story if you haven't heard it already take a look at her website.
She still does so much more than she has too. Vetsville is a homeless shelter for veterans that she keeps running. Make a contribution, go to her website and buy something. It helps.
Thursday, August 10, 2017
AFRTS at 50, FEN at 30
The history of AFRTS was published by AFRTS in 1993 to celebrate the anniversary. It's been impossibly out of print. This is a reprint. If you'd like to read it online Click here
Far East Network
The Far East Network was headquartered out of Japan and at times FEN was the callsign of stations in several countries. There was an interesting history. Air Force SGT Jim Dougherty has the highlights of the first 30 years.
FEN 30th anniversary 1975
More of our anniversaries
The Far East Network was headquartered out of Japan and at times FEN was the callsign of stations in several countries. There was an interesting history. Air Force SGT Jim Dougherty has the highlights of the first 30 years.
FEN 30th anniversary 1975
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Chris Noel 1968
Chris Noel
A while back I was called by someone with a week of Chris Noel shows. He wanted to know if I was interested. Safe assumption that was. So from late 1968, A Date With Chris
AFRTS 1979
In October 1979 Vincente was recording the Torrejon station. We'll hear from our AFRTS-LA friends Kris Erik Stevens, Wolfman, Johnnie Darin and a bunch of surprises.
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