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THE BLUES MOVES The House of Blues Studio D in Memphis, TN where artists like Isaac Hayes and Three 6 Mafia record, relocates to Nashville. When MGM and Memphis label owner Gene Lucchesi builds it in the 1960s the Studio D building's name is Sounds of Memphis. Originally, it is the home base for Dallas, TX Rock'n'Roll group Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs whose first big hit is Wooly Bully (#2 for 2 weeks in 1965). In 1986, Gary Belz buys the building and teams up with Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh to expand the structure. This brings in artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Matchbox 20 and Travis Tritt. Later, Belz places the studio under the House of Blues entertainment umbrella. Despite high-profile pop and hip-hop acts like Justin Timberlake and Erykah Badu, Studio D's business slows down. So Gary picks up and moves the entire structure to his Nashville House of Blues complex where he has more recording space. The studio has to be partially disassembled before it loads onto a truck on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 for the 200-mile pilgrimage. A banner on its side reads, From Memphis with Love.

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SHERIFF TAYLOR ENTERS THE HALL Actor-gospel recording artist Andy Griffith, Bluegrass great Doc Watson and Country singer George Hamilton IV are among 13 artists to be inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Of course we all remember Griffith as Sheriff Andy Taylor of Mayberry. Bill Kopald, Hall of Fame Chairman, says that other inductees include recording artist Maurice Williams, country artists Donna Fargo and Arthur Smith, bluegrass musician Curly Seckler, jazz pianist and composer Dr. Billy Taylor, gospel recording artist Shirley Caesar and composer, guitarist and soloist Don Schlitz. The ceremony is at 7 pm on Tuesday, October 7, 2010 in the David H. Murdock Core Laboratory Building at the North Carolina Research Campus.

TRIVIA QUESTION: In Phil Spector's 1958 song To Know Him Is to Love Him by The Teddy Bears what do their friends say will happen? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Dave E. Crockett [KKBQ FM] celebrates his year on Saturday, September 4th. Chuck Joseph [KILT-610] has his annual day on Sunday, September 5. •COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION announces final nominees for National Broadcast Personality of the Year awards: Lon Helton, Lia Knight and Lorianne Crook & Charlie Chase live on ABC TV on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 8:00-11:00 PM ET. •ESPN airs the Emory Healthecare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race live at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 7:30pm EST. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound will sing the National Anthem.

•1955 KTBS TV ABC CH3 in Shreveport, LA begins broadcasting on September 3rd. •1961 LORETTA LYNN signs with Decca records on September 3rd. •1970 BILL HALEY AND HIS COMETS turn down $30,000 for a 15 date tour of Australia on September 3rd. •1988 RODNEY CROWELL's single I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried rings #1 on Billboard on September 3rd. •1994 MAJOR LANCE Chicago, IL Soul singer (The Monkey Time #8-1963) dies at 55 on September 3rd. •2005 FAITH HILL's single Mississippi Girl lands at #1 on Billboard's Country chart on September 3rd.

JOHN SUMMERS (Los Angeles, CA) Subject: Jimmy & Johnny--Summers. Jim, I'm the longtime broadcaster & former KLIF (1190) jock John Summers based in Los Angeles, currently launching my latest project in Augusta, Georgia..."All the Good Stuff, Augusta's New Easy 1230, WEZO"...streaming @ http://wezo.am/ Anyway, saw your items on Jimmy & Johnny. The late Jimmy Fautheree was my wife's uncle. We have some of his music works in our collection. Before she hooked up with me, her name was Dana Fautheree, also born in Southern Arkansas as was her uncle, but raised in Baton Rouge. We enjoy getting your updates Jim. Please continue keeping the radio industry memories alive...for those of us who lived them. John & Dana Summers

JEFF THOMPSON (Winston-Salem, NC) Yes, Jim, I certainly DO remember where I was on August 16th, 1977. (Part III) The day of the funeral, I walked over to her (Elvis' mom) grave, and found her tombstone marked August 14th. After doing reports on NBC about the funeral, during the flight back to New York by way of Chicago, Elvis's Road Manager, Joe Esposito, told me some other details of the closed funeral. Most notable, he said that a huge tree branch crashed to the ground just as Elvis' casket cleared the door leaving the church. Joe recalled that Elvis had promised give a sign someday...after his death. Scared the heck out of everybody there...and eerily they reported that the big branch was still green...not dead. Other strange things surrounded those few days. But not enough room reports them here. But, just thought you'd like to know, Jim, for the record how it came down that day at NBC. - Jeff Thompson

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DAVID FAULKNER (Dallas, TX) Subject: Radio Stories Part Three. Greetings Jim & Lacy, In Summer of 86 I'm hired part time at 870 KFJZ (formerly KFJZ-1270). Legendary calls, an honor to work there. It is at that time called "Unforgettable 870 KFJZ" & is doing basically a "Music of Your Life" format. KAAM (1310) has become the official "Music of Your Life" station for DFW, but we we're playing a lot of the same music & some nice tunes that they don't have from our own personal collections. One Saturday morning I play Aspen Gold by The Kingston Trio as the first song of the day. It just seems to fit the morning. It's from my home collection. ABC News at the top of the hour followed by local headlines & weather. 870 is a daytimer. On at sunrise/Off at sunset to clear the frequency for WWL - New Orleans, which is starting to override our 250 watts by sunset anyway. Gary Jack Vance is in charge & I want to use a bit of this space (In case he sees these newsletters or someone who knows him does.) to thank him for the honor of working at KFJZ & to apologize for not being more mature & responsible. (Had I been, I would've had the honor of working there longer than I did.) Take Care, David Faulkner

LARRY SCOTT (Dallas-Terrell, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#862) August 30, 2010 [Monday] God has been good to me and cross paths with many of those that made country music history. I will always remember your phone calls. Larry

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LESLIE WAYNE HODGES (Marshall TX) Subject: Yes this the (same) Rick Reynolds (KONO-860). Jim, Rick Reynolds in Tyler with the Blaze and 99.3 FM. Ken Reynolds (I think the name is Ken who is Rusty Reynolds' son) the Blaze FMs & 99.3 FM are Ken & Rusty Reynolds Stations. I worked for Rusty in 1992-1993 with Barry Kaye, Roger WWW Garrett, Jeff Taylor, Valerie Hart mornings on KCCY Pueblo-Colorado Springs, Wayne Griggs Aggie 96 Sales Manager, James McWain on engineering at KAGG Aggie 96. I, Wayne Griggs and James McWain had both worked on KCRS 550 in Midland. Rick Reynolds was also PD of KONO-860 and moves to Beaumont as PD of KJET-1380 the same one who also is in Midland-Odessa radio with KOSA 1230 radio Odessa that later became KOZA 1230 in Odessa. thanks, Leslie Wayne Hodges (www.kzqx.com) go Aggies!

TRIVIA ANSWER: In Phil Spector's song To Know Him Is To Love Him by The Teddy Bears their friends say there will come a day when they'll walk along side of him. The popular tune remains at #1 for three weeks around Thanksgiving 1958. Others who record the song are Peter & Gordon (#24-1965), Bobby Vinton (#34-1969), Jody Miller (#18-1972) and The Trio: Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris (#1-1987).

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Subject: Mike Wade KXOL-1360? Yes, I keep trying to get him to drop a line or two for you to use in newsletter. I see I have lost another DXing opportunity. KSKY now has an FM on 92.9, it wouldn't be so bad if they did not simulcast but had separate programming. My favorite by Patsy Cline has to be Walking After Midnight. I love the bass part; I tried to learn it when I attempted to play the electric bass-guitar. I took lessons for a while but my teacher had me realize I was not going to practice enough to make it as a bass guitarist. Another venue I have tried because others made it look easy. I also always liked the bass on the song Turn Back The Hands Of Time. I was wondering whether I would like the same songs if transported back in time. Oh well I start thinking of a song Simon Says when I hear the name Simon Cowell. Also I let Fred Watkins know of your site, I hope he writes you. I know you have a great newsletter so keep telling others. Charles

EDGAR WATSON HOWE (May 3, 1853-October 3, 1937) What people say behind your back is your standing in the community.

Jim Rose and Lacy
Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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