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December 29, 2008 [Monday]
Issue #601

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SCOTT HODGES (Shreveport, LA) Good morning Jim, seems you and I had a similar experience at one time. I was anchoring news at WTIX New Orleans for Jim Swiler in 1968 when I first heard from John Rhodes at KTSA. I, along with the late Art Kevin from KHJ were covering the Clay Shaw Conspiracy trial in the Crescent city at the time. John made me an offer. I opted instead for an anchor slot at KTVE-TV 10 where I worked for Mack Ward and co-anchored the 6 and 10 with Chuck Machen and Clay Scott. While at KTVE John made me another offer to join his news staff at KTSA. After a while I accepted, packed the wife and new daughter up and off we went to the Alamo city. Biggest mistake for me too. However, all worked out well after Kahn L. Hammon introduced me to Roy Eaton at WBAP Ft. Worth. Eaton made a slot for me there. Was at WBAP for only 3 months when Art Kevin made an opening for me at KHJ in L.A. This slot ultimately took me to the top news slot at New York's WXLO-FM with Jerry Clifton. I literally hated New York City so I returned to Seattle, then to Dallas at KLIF with Joe Holstead in '71, and in the early '80s in Dallas at KNUS with Larry James. Great ride! Worst move though was to KTSA in San Antonio. Still a great ride! Cheers, Scott (http://OnHoldMarketingofAmerica.com)

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GEORGE LESTER (Palestine-Elkhart, TX) Hi Jim, Tom Kelly was his real name and that is all he every used to my knowledge. I Googled up his name and there were a lot of them named Tom Kelly but none I found was the one I was looking for. I was hoping one of your readers might know him from his history at KBAT. He was an Airman from Lackland AFB and we played at their golf course many times. I was about an 8 handicapper and he was a scratch player but he tolerated me anyway. He was single so he spent a lot of time at our house visiting. I think he was homesick being so far away from Ohio. I had just returned from Akron and darn glad to be back in Texas so I could relate. He would be in his early sixties I believe. If you run my request I hope someone will know about him. Thanks, George

DR. BRUCE NELSON (Corpus Christi, TX) An e-mail from Arch Yancey...Was their a star in the east spotted???? Praise the Lord !! Dr. B

JOE FORD (Houston-Spring, TX) Jim, You are in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy and quick recovery from your upcoming surgery. I just heard about your problem and I wish you all the best. You are to be admired for your devotion to JRRR and your hard work updating all of us on what's up with the biz. I wish you and Tejas a wonderful Christmas and a healthy New Year. Joe Ford

BOB CROWLEY (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Happy Christmas night, Jim. I hope this finds you happy and well in your own home. It has been a very good Christmas for the Arlington Crowleys. It will probably be the last before the boys start heading out of town to college. It's been fun to see them enjoying each other. We made a quick trip down to San Antonio to take my mother to Mass. Liz Ruiz was singing in the choir. She sang a solo, and it was excellent. Liz has been with KTSA for at least a quarter- century. I was able to visit with her for a few minutes after mass. She's still doing afternoon news. I asked her to pass along greetings to Johnny Shannon. My mother pointed out another family in courch, and asked if I knew them. She said it was the Mays. Indeed it was Mark Mays, President of Clear Channel with his wife and about half a dozen children. I thought of approaching him, but I'm not sure he would remember me, and besides, I wanted to talk to Liz Ruiz. I came back home with a plate of cookies, a bushel of mesquite wood and some homegrown oranges from my brother's tree. It was a good visit. I'm writing Christmas night from the WBAP Newsroom. Bob Morrison was going to work the holiday for me, but has been hospitalized with some internal issues. I'm hoping he will be back very soon. And you get well, or stay well. Give that big doggie a hug. Hope the new year brings you everything you need. Bob Crowley

DADE MOORE (Houston, TX) Jim How are you, Haven't seen you since the reunion, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Dade Moore (www.dade.cc) / (www.dade.cc) / (www.angelfireradio.com) / (www.rockandroll.fm)

MIKE HARTMAN (Ft. Worth-Joshua, TX) Subject: Heavens Gates ~White Christmas~ The Drifters 1954. Jim...Thank you. I love that version. It's obvious that it influenced Elvis' 1957 version. Clude McPhatter...What a vocalist!!...The original lead singer for the Drifters. He left a great group, "Billy Ward and the Dominoes", to go an even greater group, The newly formed, "Dfifters", in 1953. "Ah-oom, ah-oom, You know the landlord ring-a-my front door bell...Money Honey". That my friend is Rock and Roll!! Daddy-O Hartman

NEWTON MITCHELL (San Antonio-Spring Branch, TX) MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!! best to you both for Christmas. BOB

TRIVIA ANSWER: The Beatles first appear on American TV in various newsclips but on January 4, 1964 they sing She Loves You on film on The Jack Parr Show. The Beatles first live appearance on American TV is on The Ed Sullivan Show on January 4, 1964 and the rest is history.

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) "Back On The Beach" with Jimmy Rabbitt is Saturday December 27th. 3pm-6pm PST, 6pm-9pm EST, 11pm-2am GMT on 101.5 KOCI FM Newport Beach, California streaming on http://KOCIRadio.com The next "Rock n' Blues Lab" with Jimmy Rabbitt Tuesday December 30th 2-5pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org/

LOUISA MAY ALCOTT (1832-1888) Work is and always has been my salvation and I thank the Lord for it.

Jim Rose and Tejas
Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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