JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO Issue #490
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ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS
EAST COAST
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) sends a letter to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin that urges him to demonstrate the backbone to enforce [FCC] rules and reject the XM-Sirius merger.
NEW YORK CITY - The question of the day is Does she or does she not? Katie Couric leave CBS News? Heaven forbid! But the witty Ms. Katy suffers through two years of bottomless pit ratings. If you remember, Couric is the 1st female solo network TV newscast anchor since the invention of the tube. The Wall Street Journal reports on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 that she just might exit that cherished newscast anchor chair as early as winter 2009.
NEW YORK CITY - Another famous TV network news anchor enters the picture. Former CBS TV news ace Dan Rather sues his previous employer in September 2007 to the tune of $70 million. Dan claims that CBS TV News treats him unfairly and bows to political pressures after his September 2004 news report about President Bush's military service proves to be false. Rather also is upset because CBS TV News forces him to apologize which causes him to be the subject of TV comedy parodies. Leno and Letterman have to fill their space somehow. Dan complains this is all because CBS TV News wants to be on the good side of the Bush administration. But on Thursday, April 10th, NY State Supreme Court Judge Ira Gammerman dismisses Rather's lawsuit against CBS chairman Sumner Redstone, CBS CEO Leslie Moonves and former CBS News president Andrew Heyward.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Randy Owen lead singer for Grammy winning Country group Alabama receives the Paul G. Rogers Public Service Award on May 13, 2008 from the Friends of the National Library of Medicine for his work with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. In 1989 Randy helps start the Country Cares for St. Jude Kids program after he meets St. Jude research charity founder, comedian-actor Danny Thomas. This is one of America's most successful radio fundraising events with $315 million in pledges for the hospital.
TRIVIA QUESTION: What is Chuck Berry's only #1 tune? The answer that lies below is surprising.
SOUTHWEST
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Scott Sutherland VP/Market Manager Bonneville Seattle radio zooms back to Phoenix, AZ to assume Erik Hellum's Bonneville-Phoenix radio VP/Market Manager position.
LAS VEGAS, NV - Veteran CBS Radio & CBS TV news announcer Charles Osgood receives NAB's annual Distinguished Service Award at the April 2008 NAB show. Charles anchors CBS Radio's The Osgood File & CBS-TV News Sunday Morning.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Bonneville is in the news again as it sells Christian Contemporary KUTR-820 Taylorsville (a Salt Lake City suburb) to Jennifer Epperson.
TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE, TN - Former Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr performs at Gaylord's Wildhorse Saloon on July 6, 2008. Someone says All things must change. The Wildhorse is a honky-tonk style nightclub in downtown Nashville's Second Avenue tourist district. Wildhorse owner Gaylord decides that diversity is the name of the game. So roll out the red carpet for R&B legend Gladys Knight on August 5th, Reggae group UB40 on August 18th & Rock band Hootie & The Blowfish on July 16th. Wildhorse's evolution is Sunday morning fodder in the Tennessean: The Wildhorse ditches its all-Country image. Ticket prices for Ringo's show are yet available.
MID-AMERICA
MANITOWOC, WI - According to the Sheboygan Press, Bill Walters former Wisconsin radio personality dies at 84 on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at North Ridge Medical & Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc. After high school in 1948, William W. Zummach attends the Conservatory of Music and takes radio courses. He begins a part time radio career at WMLO AM Milwaukee. Later a morning show on WMAM-570 Marinette. In 1950, WDUZ-1400 Green Bay. In 1963, WCUB-980 Manitowoc for 29 years until he retires in 1992. To get back behind the mic he takes a part-time job on WKTT Two Rivers, WI and reports farm news.
ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES
•1959 DAVID INNIS keyboard player with Restless Heart born on April 9th. •1963 HERBIE NICHOLS American Jazz pianist/composer dies on April 12th. •1971 JERRY REED's Amos Moses single certifies Gold on March 29th. •1985 LEE SUNG MIN Korean vocalist with boy band Super Junior born on January 1st. •1993 RED ALLEN Bluegrass singer-songwriter dies at 63 on April 3rd. •2005 AL MCKIBBON American bass player with Giants of Jazz dies on July 29th.
EMAILS YES WE HAVE EMAIL
BOB CROWLEY (Ft. Worth-Arlington, TX) The website just gets better and better. Good news from bad in Arlington. Bad news was the departure of afternoon drive newsman Scott Crowder. Good news arrives today that he will join KTRH-Houston as morning drive reporter 4/21/08. I really enjoyed working with Scott, and am glad he landed on his feet so quickly. Treat Him kindly, Houston! Bob
SCOTT HODGES (Shreveport, LA) Good morning Jim, Great to hear from you. Keep doing what you're doing, it makes a great read for old gatherer/writer/readers like me. I've highlighted with a comment or two below. Cheers, Scott Hodges, CEO On Hold Marketing of America, LLC; Shreveport, LA 71118
PAUL LONG (Detroit-Brighton, MI) Jim, Hope this note finds you well. Is the Ron Chapman I’ve been hearing subbing for Paul Harvey THE Ron Chapman or a son? Paul Long (www.paul-long.com)
BOB MILLER (Plymouth, MI) Subject: Charlie Van. Hi Jim, I didn't realize you were with WFAA in Dallas. In early 67 I filed a flood actuality from Uvalde to WFAA and they asked me to come up for a job interview/audition. I did that. But, when they realized I was 1A in the draft, they passed on me. Anyway, Charlie was a good guy. Thanks, Bob
DR. BRUCE NELSON (Corpus Christi, TX) Congratulations!!! Here is an item for you the Film "Palo Pinto Gold" Premiers May 6th at the Palladium Theater in San Antonio. It features many Texas Music Artists including Trent Wilman, Kinky, Robt. Earl Keen, Jason Allen W/Mel Tillis and Roy CLark and a scene w/yours truely..See trailer and more artists at www.palopintogold.com It's an old fashioned family western you can take the kids to..Good stuff, watch the preview. DrB
JAY WEAVER (D/FW-Hurst, TX) Jim, congratulations on the new Cash Box gig. I think you are the right man for that job and isn't (it)interesting how opportunities seem to come along just at the right time! I wish you the greatest success and rewards from the column. Let me know if you need anything from me! Jay Weaver
DEAN DANIELS (Dallas, TX) Hi Jim, AWESOME NEWS! You certainly deserve it with all the hard work you've done on JRRR. All the best, Dean Daniels
JERRY MILLER [MUELLER] (Houston-Kingwood, TX) Great News, Jim! I hope they "Promised You a Garden, Rose!" Jerry Mueller
JOE FORD (Houston-Spring, TX) Congratulations, Jim. You deserve it, man. I'm happy for you. Joe Ford
ROD TANNER (Houston, TX) Jim, congratulations on the Cash Box deal. Well deserved...Keep up the good work. Rod Tanner
BUD BUSCHARDT (Dallas, TX) Congratulations Jim. Glad to know that Cash Box is still around. Bud
DAVID PERKINS (Ft. Worth, TX) Congratulations to you and Tejas, Jimbo. It's about time all your hard work paid off. David Perkins
LESLIE WAYNE HODGES (Marshall, TX) Hi Jim, congratulations on joining Cash Box. Leslie Wayne Hodges
ED STERN (Uvalde, TX) Congratulations on this coup! Ed
BOB DOLL (San Antonio-Seguin, TX) congrats. B pb Doll
CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Cool! This should keep you busy. I thought it would be cool being an editor and for about a year did the Association Of DX Reporters, ADXR , shortwave column, I took over from Hank Bennent. I did not know how much would be involved. Later I did a column of shortwave schedules for ASWLC, for a few months before it ceased publication of its club bulletin. 73, Charles George
JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) "The e-RR Radio Show" Saturday & Sunday afternoons 1-4pm MST on JJRadio.co. Tuesdays "Rabbitt's Rockin' Blues Lab" 1-4pm MST on KAFMradio.org. "The Rabbitt Report" is also heard on Super CFL.
TRIVIA ANSWER: In fall 1972 My Ding-A-Ling is Chuck Berry's only #1 single and also his only single to sell at least 500,000 copies. Yes, it surprises me, too. As Program Director/Music Director & morning drive DJ on KBER FM-AM on my 2nd tour of radio duty in San Antonio, TX I add Berry's My Ding-A-Ling to the playlist. Instantly, the phone lines lite up like a Christmas tree. Dave Bartholomew (Fats Domino's sidekick) records the original version of the song in 1952 on King records. The Bees release the record as Toy Bell on Imperial in 1954. The Average White Band backs Chuck Berry on his first release of the tune in 1966 but he calls it My Tambourine. In the 1st part of 1975, while Music Director & DJ on KXOL-1360 in Ft. Worth, TX I add AWB's great tune Pick Up the Pieces to the playlist. It becomes AWB's 1st chart tune and leaps to #1. Those were the days, my friend.
FATS DOMINO (1928-present) A lot of fellows nowadays have a B.A., M.D., or Ph.D. Unfortunately, they don't have a J.O.B.
Jim Rose and Tejas
Houston, Texas États-Unis
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