JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO Issue #492
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GULF COAST
HOUSTON, TX - After 12 years at Educational Foundation's Contemporary Christian KSBJ FM Jon Hull moves on up to VP/Programming. KSBJ wins Gospel Music Association's Major Market Station of the Year award six times. Jon recently receives the GMA Scott Campbell Award for his contribution to the growth of Christian radio.
DALLAS, TX - Randy Friend becomes the new GM of NextMedia's three radio stations north of Big D: AC KLAK FM (K-Lake the Lake Station 97.5) Durant, OK, KMKT FM (Katy Country 93.1) Sherman-Denison-Bells, TX and Classic Country KMAD-1550 Madill, OK.
TRIVIA QUESTION:
You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma is a Country Classic duet by David Frizzel and what other singer? The answer lies below.
MID-AMERICA
CHICAGO, IL - The National Radio Hall of Fame's 2008 nominees for induction includes three posthumous inductees: WHDH-850 Boston longtime morning host Jess Cain, who dies in February; WGN-720 Chicago 14-year morning host Bob Collins, who dies in 2000 and Dick Whittinghill, mornings on KMPC- Los Angeles from 1950-1979 who dies in 2001. Bruce DuMont Radio Hall of Fame Chairman says These three great broadcasters are gone, but they should never be forgotten by the millions who invited them into their homes and hearts. The induction ceremonies are Saturday, November 8, 2008 during its live radio broadcast from the Renaissance Chicago Hotel. The 2008 National - Active category nominees are Bob Costas Premiere Radio Networks-syndicated host; Dr. James Dobson's Focus on the Family; Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Howard Stern. The 2008 National - Pioneer category induction nominees are Art Bell, Ralph Emery, the Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf's Gang Busters reality series and Barry Farber. The 2008 Local/Regional - Active nominees are Howie Carr WRKO-680 Boston, Steve Dahl WJMK FM (104.3) Chicago, Bob Grant WABC-770 NYC and Ronn Owens KGO-810 San Francisco. The 2008 Local/Regional - Pioneer category include Gary Burbank, formerly of WLW-700 Cincinnati; Harry Kalas former Philadelphia Phillies play-by-play announcer; Charlie Tuna former KBIG FM (104.3) Los Angeles morning host and Jim Zabel WHO-1040 Des Moines. Online balloting begins May 1, 2008 and ends July 15th. Radio fans and radio industry folks can cast votes for free but we must first register at www.radiohof.org.
FT. WAYNE, IN - Independence Media Holdings Soft AC/Sports WNUY FM switches to FM 100 Talks!
TOLEDO, OH - Chuck Matthews leaves his PD/cluster creative director position at Cumulus Talk WTOD-1560 due to budget cuts. Chuck is right and ready for your radio station at chuck@chuckmatthewsvoice.com.
CHICAGO, IL - Kurt Vanderah exits his role as APD at Tribune Talk WGN-720 Chicago for a new spot as VP of Chicago-based marketing firm Gas Pedal.
EAST COAST
BUFFALO, NY - Jimmy T vacates afternoons on Entercom CHR Top 40 WKSE FM (Kiss 98.5) for a new assignment on Astral Media's CKFM (Mix FM 99.9) Toronto, Canada.
MIAMI, Fl - The Miami Herald says that Neil Rogers signs a five-year contract extension with Beasley Sports WQAM-560 that lasts until 2013.
CHARLESTON, SC - American Media Services releases its Radio Index survey that indicates 35% of American adults are familiar with HD Radio.
BUFFALO, NY - Brad Riter former Entercom Sports host on WGR-550 now has a three-hour evening DJ show on Culver Communications WECK-1230 (Classic Country) Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES
•1956 ELVIS PRESLEY appears on The Milton Berle Show on April 3rd. •1960 MICHAEL STIPE lead singer for R.E.M. (Losing My Religion #4-1991) born on January 4th. •1970 JOHNNY CASH performs for President Richard Nixon at the White House on April 17th. •1981 KELTON KESSEE singer with R&B trio Immature born on January 2nd. •1993 ANNE MURRAY inducts into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame on March 21st. •2001 SUSANNAH MCCORKLE American Pop/Jazz singer (Someone To Watch Over Me 1998). With chronic depression. she sadly ends her life when she jumps out of her 16th story apartment on May 19th in NYC.
EMAILS YES WE HAVE EMAIL
RUDY OWEN (Dallas, TX) I'm interested in knowing what has happened to Russ Reader. Russ owned Record Distributing Service in Houston during the 1970's, produced and managed Gene Watson, and released records on the RDS label. I had three records released on the RDS label. Three years ago a disc jockey in Bridgeport, TX said he thought Russ had passed away but wasn't sure. Any information you may have will be appreciated. Thank you. Rudy Owen
SCOTT HODGES (Shreveport, LA) Jim, I had just left KLIF and moved on to direct the news at KUUU Seattle. After a couple of years living on my boat in Shilshole Harbor, I moved on (to) manage the news at WOR-FM in New York. I've looked far and wide for Bruce Hughes but no luck. It's almost as if he just dropped off the globe. There was also Bob Richmond, Sam Lee and Ron McCallister. Wonder where those guys are now and what they're doing. Since you were at KLIF in '72, you'll remember the stink raised one Monday morning during the 5am news with Sam Lee when the part time disk jockey used the 'F' word so many times until he realized he'd taken his head set off before closing his mic. That's on tape on the web somewhere. I ran across it the other day while surfing Dallas Radio sites. Scott Hodges, CEO On Hold Marketing of America, LLC; Shreveport, LA 71118
JERRY MILLER [MUELLER] (Houston, TX) To: Paul Long/Cc: Jim Rose. Subject: Chapman/Harrigan. Jerry Miller here. I worked at KLIF in 1961, 9am to noon, with your Dad, Joe Long. He was the best. However in your note to JRRR, you mentioned "Charlie and Harrigan". Actually it was "Murphy and Harrigan" as the originals, ie. Tom Murphy and Ralph Chapman. (Ron). They split in '62. I broke in Charlie Brown on the control board in '61 to take the PM Drive slot at KLIF in '61. He came to Dallas from Davenport, Iowa...and later teamed with the 'other' Harrigan, Paul Menard at KILT-Houston! I was there too, in sales! Both wound up in San Diego and I think are still there!
CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, I was wondering whether Paxton Mills is still on the air anywhere. I enjoyed listening to him on KLIF 1190. I liked the comedy routine where a guy switches from a laid back hippie to a Boss Jock. Also the bit about WINO. I think both done by George Carlin. I find myself knowing I am getting old when I see a call for a station in a town that I know from the past here in the area. Charles George
BOB CROWLEY (DFW-Arlington, TX) Jim; I always get a smile when I see Mark Carillo's messages in JRRR. He and I worked at the same stations, together and seperately more times than I remember. I recall he was doing the SAC Show on KTSA on Sunday nights when I was babysitting the Trinity Show on KTFM. We both worked at KMAC/KISS. And I recall visiting with him at KONO/KITY during my third tour of Mission Broadcasting. I think we worked together at KLLS-FM. He worked at KSAQ after I did, and was the wedding dee-jay for my disastrous marriage to the then-KSAQ news director. I'm sure there are some other stations we have in common, but the years have dulled the memories. Those dull memories have led me to some errors, like adding an extra 'N' to Charlie Van's name, plus I think I got the name wrong of my co-worker at KITY who was to get morning drive. He went to KKYX, and I can't for the life of me remember the right name. I do remember he had a fantastic set of pipes. Plus, I think now it was mid-days that they put Johnny Shannon on when they moved him to KITY. I do remember Dick Porter, but not from KONO. He was Assistant City Secretary for the City of San Antonio when I worked with his daughter Kelly at WOAI. I remember the day I discovered they were related, and he said "I'm Sorry." Kelly was really something. She put up Megadeath posters at her news workstation at WOAI. I really enjoyed being around her. I worked with Couser at WOAI. He was just a salesman then, and I was a starry-eyed fan when ever I was around him. He was always one of my favorite personalities, and a genuine super human being. (Super-human might be the way to describe his schedule in the '70s, when he did mornings at KONO, taught at SAC and ran his own ad agency.) There's so much more to recall, but that's all water over the bridge
Take care, Jim and keep those radio memories coming. Those were the days, my friend. Bob SHIRLEY ROSE-REPASS (New Orleans-Mandeville, LA) Hi, Jim: Congratulations! This is great news! I am a little late getting the e-mail because I was out of town for a few days, but when I opened it this morning, I was thrilled. All of your hard work and dedication has paid off - not to mention your great memory of all of everyone! Also, thanks for the birthday card. I'll call you later this evening. Love, Shirley
TOM ASWELL (Baton Rouge-Denham Springs, LA) Awesome! By the way, I knew the answer to the Chuck Berry no. 1 trivia question because I have a chapter on Dave Bartholomew in my book and I had stumbled across that little factoid. Congratulations on the Cash Box link. Hope it works well for you.
TRIVIA ANSWER:
In 1981, the #1 Country Classic duet You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma is by David Frizzel (younger brother of Lefty Frizzel) and Shelly West (daughter of Dottie West). There are many great tunes that ring my chimes but that song really takes hold of me. It's such a wonderful song.
DAVID PERKINS (DFW, TX) To all my friends, family and neighbors. I want to remind you that I will be preaching on the radio (KKGM-1630 in Dallas/Fort Worth) Sunday afternoon at 12:30 pm Central Time. If you're not in the DFW area you can listen live on the internet at WWW.KKGMam.Com. You can also go to my website www.JesusChristSaid.Com and listen to past sermons. Love, David. The Jesus Christ Said Ministries
ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879-1955) I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.
Jim Rose and Tejas
Houston, Texas États-Unis
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