Vance Graham 1973

   

KMPCs Vance Graham sees Amelia Earhart off.

Latino! A special program, presented five times a week. With Victor, at your service.

"Victor" was Vance Graham.  An announcer who's career went back to WWII when he was doing news at KMPC.  Later he worked at KFI.  Prior to Latino, Vance did the "Bolero Time" program for AFRTS.  "Vance Graham Bolero Show"  was a daily feature at KTYM Los Angeles in the 1950s.

Latino 1973

We ran TWO Latin shows at the same time? I didn't know this. The other show was Viva!

Viva! 1973


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Tom Campbell 1971

 

A few years ago Tom sent along a bunch of shows.  These are at the beginning of the run. 

Tom Campbell 1971

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Roland Bynum 1980

 

Roland's back with some really wonderful music.  Partytime starts now!

Roland Bynum 1980

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Golden Days of Radio 1984

 

A few years ago Frank's amazing record collection went on the market.  But these were the days, a 1951 Lux Radio Theatre production of Sunset Boulevard.

Golden Age Of Radio - Sunset Boulevard

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Bill Stewart 1969

  

Amazing talent from KMPC

Bill Stewart is back for another swinging hour.  It's a little jumpy near the beginning but it fills the Bill..

Bill Stewart - 1969

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Jim Pewter 1980

  

Jim Pewter is back with a "Beach Party Reunion", songs of summer and surf.

Here comes summer...

Jim Pewter - 1980

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Don Tracy 1985

  

Where's the party?  Anywhere Don Tracy is.

Don Tracy - 1985

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Chris Noel 1968

 

Right now it's memories of 1968.  Good year for some, bad year for others.  Chris made it better.  Click the link to hear the memories

Chris Noel - 1968

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Joe Ferguson 1983

  

Joe Ferguson was the first one to share his disks with us.  It's been a few years and the shows keep coming.  I appreciate it very much!

Hear Joe every day:

9AM Pacific

11AM Central

1201PM Eastern

On www.mybestsounds.com 

Joe Ferguson 1983

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Jim Ameche 1965

 

 

Jim Ameche had the most beautiful sounds around.  An hour of orchestral music, with just the right touch of personality.  Jim had knocked around in radio since the 1930s but hit his stride with syndicated DJ shows starting in the 1950s.  As the man that made syndicated DJ shows work he was a natural for the world's largest radio network.

Jim Ameche - 1965

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Gene Price 1974

  

Gene Price updates us on the benefits of joining todays all volunteer force!  These programs would run on local radio here in the states and be credited as 25 minutes of Public Service time.  Very popular on Sunday morning.

Gene Price - 1974

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Ira Cook 1974

   

He started his career at KMTR in 1938 (later became KLAC) , working as a record librarian and occasionally as an announcer. A recent graduate from Stanford with a degree in basic medical science, his passion for radio began at the tender age of eight during a visit to a local station with his father. Ira, a native of Duluth, Minnesota, recounted in a detailed interview, "During World War II, at the Battle of the Bulge, we lost 10 to 15 guys from my platoon." Post-war, Ira teamed up with Frank Bull to broadcast boxing and wrestling matches from the Olympic Auditorium. Later, he became the host of Lucky Lager Dance Time on KFAC and pursued his interest in songwriting.

In a 1957 Newsweek story connected with a payola probe, Ira made the following comment about being a DJ: "It's safer than stealing, more legal than gambling, easier than loafing, and it beats working!"

Ira Cook 1974

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Mary Helen Barro 1983

 

Celebrate with a 1983 show with Mary Helen Barro y la musica mejor!

Mary Helen Barro - 1983

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Charlie Tuna 1980

 

That picture is from the AFRTS-LA promo set of 8x10s that went to every station. We lost Charlie a while back.  The family is working on a tribute at  http://www.charlietuna.com

It's a trip to 1980, a Friday and time for the Charlie Tuna Show.

Charlie Tuna - January 1980

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Joe Allison 1967

 

First couple of minutes on this are a little rough, but Joe has a nice show here.  Rich Green from AFRTS Kwajelein visits with Joe

Country Corner - 1967

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Wolfman Jack 1973

  

Summer in the city.  The summer of 1973...

Wolfman's back with more information about the Air Force .  I remember these from when I was a kid....

Wolfman Jack - 1973

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Roger Carroll 1972

 

I really wish I had both sides of this one.  Roger Carroll was celebrating Friday, it was 1972 and bandleader Les Brown stopped by.

Roger Carroll - 1972

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Andy Mansfield 1963

 

Andy Mansfield loved his oldies, but when you start doing an oldies show in the 1950s we hear big band and before.  His first show was with his wife but always it was some of his favorites from his collection.

America's Popular Music - 1963

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Tom Campbell 1971

   

Tom Campbell is back with what's happening stateside.  Today we see what's going on in Honolulu from KPOI.

Tom has sent over a bunch of shows that he did and his best wishes.  Enjoy!

Tom Campbell - 1971

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One Night Stand 1962

 Well into the 1960s radio had remote broadcasts from the big bands.  AFRTS played these for the troops worldwide on One Night Stand.  A little piece of home.

Si Zentner had a very good band.  Unfortunately, the big bands were dying out.  But they'll always have a magic:

One Night Stand - Si Zentner 1962

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Roland Bynum 1980

 

It's a Monday in 1980, but don't let that get you down.  Soulin' and Roland...a perfect combination. Here's Roland Bynum with another hour of favorites. And still lookin good...

Roland Bynum 1980

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Bill Stewart 1969

  

Amazing talent from KMPC

Bill Stewart is back for another swinging hour.  It's a little jumpy near the beginning but it fills the Bill..

Bill Stewart - 1969

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Don Tracy 1980

  

It's Don Tracy with another hour of favorites.  I'm still in suspense.  Don has some things coming up that could be good.  But right now, Don Tracy!

Don Tracy - 1980

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Chris Noel 1970

 

Chris Noel back with another hour of memories of 1970.

Chris has a new book "Filming Cease Fire" about the movie she did with Don Johnson. "Cease Fire" was the first movie to deal with PTSD.   

Date With Chris - 1970

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Joe Ferguson 1983

  

Joe Ferguson checking in from Portland OR and KUPL with The Joe Show.

Joe Ferguson - 1983

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Jim Ameche 1965

 

"The Most Beautiful Sounds Around" is a phrase that evokes the rarity of orchestral music today. Jim Ameche, a prominent figure during the golden age of radio, introduced it to AFRTS. He remained a successful DJ, sustaining his stardom beyond his radio days.

Jim Ameche - 1965

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Gene Price 1980

 

Gene wrote a holiday book for kids of all ages, it's a nice read and great for holiday giving.

Gene Price is back with your kind of country.  It's memories of 1980 on AFRTS

Hear Gene at  5am Pacific, 8am Eastern on https://www.mybestsounds.com

Gene Price - 1980

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Mary Helen Barro 1983

 

Mary Helen Barro invites you to a Friday fiesta!

Mary Helen Barro - 1983

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Charlie Tuna 1982

 

Charlie 

In 1982 it was much easier to stay Tuna'd.  AFRTS started sending two hour daily Charlie Tuna shows.

Hear Charlie every morning at 6am Pacific/ 9am Eastern on www.mybestsounds.com

Charlie Tuna 1982

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Joe Allison 1969

 

Joe Allison is back with another hour of your country favorites.  Hello Dottie West...

Country Corner - 1969

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