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December 31, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #602

TEJAS AND I WISH YOU AND YOURS A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

2008 IN REVIEW

Throughout 2008 we witness our country's nosedive into economic discomfort with a housing slump, a credit crunch and a banking crisis which chip away the major appliance, electronics and auto sales. Bank fortunes plunge. Domestic auto manufacturers cannot sell gas-guzzeling SUVs and trucks that stack up on dealers' shelves. These are high profit vehicles but Detroit rests on its laurels until the big tent falls to the ground. Our government prints $700 billion to bail out the banks who Bungle in the Jungle like in Jethro Tull's 1975 lullabye but what about our car builders? Ford already mortgages away its soul so their pockets are full for the time being. But if they lose they lose everything lock, stock and barrel.

Speaking of barrels, this past summer the price of a bbl of oil touches on $150 which brings the price of a gallon of gasoline past $4 a gallon. Jerry Lee Lewis pumps his piano and screams Goodness Gracious! Great Balls of Fire! There are still a few of us around who remember gas wars in the Fabulous Fifties where a gallon of firewater is 16.9c a gallon and less. Elvis Presley is the King of Rock'n'Roll with several of his hits on the radio around the clock. When car fuel hits 50c we are panic-stricken. Lord amighty! Feel my temperature rising! But $4 and higher a gallon?

The leaders of America's three auto manufacturers arrive in Washington D.C. with hands out as they sing the Bee Gees' 1977 smash Staying Alive. But they commit a major faux pas when they arrive like Arab princes in private jet aircrafts. Our nation's lawmakers give thumbs down. So they tuck their tux tails and head back to Motown with empty pockets. Even Motown records is long gone from Detroit as they head west. Next, the big car shots return to our nation's capitol behind the wheels of automobile hybrids. Enter Dinah Washington from summer 1959 with My what a difference a day makes. Our nation's leaders haggle among themselves and finally come up with $17.4 billion to save our auto manufacturers from being like Kansas' 1978 hit recording Dust in the Wind. After the the big bucks bankers receive the first portion of their billions they celebrate with billions in bonuses to their failed corporate heads and throw lavish parties.

Are these the Sunday comic strips? We regular folks here at home who barely get by sing along with Rick Nelson at our Garden Party. The Democrats want the White House back into their stable. So queen Hillary nominates herself to be the winner of the presidential coronation. She Waltzes Across America without Ernest Tubb. She puts on a happy face as she waves to crowds, claps for the Wolfman and declares victory for the Clintons. But wait just a minute! In the Shadows of the Night is a senator from Illinois which has a history of the most corrupt state in politics. This guy's voting record contains mostly votes of PRESENT. But he walks the walk and talks the talk. This slick politician is high college bred with the vernacular of a statesman. Wherever he goes women and children faint at the mere presence of this pied piper of the hamlet of Chicago. It does not matter that this fellow hangs out with a known terrorist who bombs government buildings, attends church for 20 years under a pastor who damns America, has a wife who is not proud to be an American.

All the while the Republican party has a list of candidates who are in desperate need of review. One of them, Mitt Romney, seems to be the perfect candidate but his faith is of the Mormon persuasion. So the powers that be X him out. First mistake. The candidate that they choose is the Wild Thing of the bunch. He rides into town as a maverick. But James Garner is the only real Maverick. This guy from Arizona, John McCain, cannot muster enough votes to become dog-catcher in D.C. but he becomes the Republican candidate. In all of Washington this is possibly the worst choice but look what we have from which to choose.

There needs to be no election because the liberal press already declares the glad man from Chicago as their choice for president. McCain reaches up North to Alaska and locates Sarah Palin as his VP. Sarah who? This woman totally brightens up the extremely dull John McCain run for the office of president. Citizens fall in love with her bright and shiny out-going personality but sister Sarah needs to quickly abandon her high five hair piece. The liberal press goes into a panic mode and dispatches all troops to Alaska to try to uncover any snakes in Palin's tee-pee.

Our president finally fesses up and tells us what we already know. America is in a recession since December 2007. Food prices sky-rocket, people lose their jobs by the thousands, folks lose their homes which causes home prices to plummet, no one can get any credit financing to buy a new or even used car or home, plus most of us folks hang on tight to any cash that we may still have hidden under our mattresses.

Remember governor Eliot Spitzer, who for years rants and rails against prostitutes. Elegant Eliot forces his lovely wife to stand beside her man in his admission of guilt that yes he does fork over dinero for the company of ladies of the night and day. Oh yes! There's the pretty boy Democratic candidate, John Edwards, who pays $600 for haircuts and shouts out loud that he is a morality candidate. But low and behold Big John gets caught up in un-marital bliss when we discover that he cheats on his physically ill wife and fathers a Love Child who has no connection with the Supremes. Edwards says this is tabloid trash.

After all of these political shenanigans we do not even want to discuss the almost total loss of sales for CDs that cause uproars in the music industry. One bad thing causes another good thing because we now can afford to buy the once overpriced CDs at rock bottom prices. Almost forget this little item. A major supplier of VHS tapes ships his last truck load out to stores. Manufacturers no longer produce stand alone VCR machines. We folks who have lots of VHS tapes in our stashes soon have no VCR players to view them because Blue-Ray is now the video machine of the day. May you have the Happiest New Year ever with peace, love and joy in your home.

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COCA-COLA LAUNCHES A GREEN BILLBOARD

For New Year’s Eve 2008 Coca-Cola flaunts a new Refresh. Recyle. Repeat message on its Times Square billboard. The Atlanta Business Journal reports that the new campaign is part of the Coca-Cola's goal to recycle or reuse all cans and bottles that we buy here in the good ole USA. This coincides with all the billboards on the surrounding three buildings in Times Square that already switch to wind power. Coke’s new billboard is one of about 30. According to Coke this switch alone equals the equivalent of the removal 75 cars off the road or the conversion of 38 houses to clean energy for one year. The Coke-Cola Recycling team are in the park outside the NYC Public Library’s main branch from January 10-11, 2009. Pedestrians learn about recycling, play trivia and interactive games, glance at items that come from recycled bottles and learn what they can do to keep our earth clean.

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MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, Ohio) Jim and Tejas...I know I'm a few days early. But I hope you have a HEALTHY and HAPPY 2009. You haven't told me personally but I have read in your most recent Jim Rose Remembers Radio Newsletters that you are concerned about your prostate, worrying that it could be cancerous and that you might have to see a surgeon. Literally a couple of minutes ago, I was visited by a two days away from turning 21 years old friend of my son Matthew, already 21 years old. The friend's first name is also Matthew and his last name is Schmeh. His father Gary is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. Matthew reported to me that his father did not have surgery but had radiation pellets inserted. That has proven to be successful for him, he is feeling great, his treatments are about to end, and hopefully when he's checked again after the first of the year, he'll be cancer-free. If you would like to talk to Gary Schmeh about it, his email address is gschmeh@zoomtown.com. I gave your email address to his son Matt, who will then give it to his dad. That way when he sees your email for the first time, he'll know it's not SPAM. Just explain that you are a friend of mine. The two Matts have been friends since they were toddlers, both graduating from the same grade school (St. Dominic) and High School (Elder), one year apart. You are already in my prayers Jim for a complete recovery, and I hope you have a trusted friend who will care for Tejas during your absence, if it has to come to that. I remember you telling me one time that she has Husky in her. That's exactly the type of dog Matt Schmeh has! See that's something else you can talk about with Matt's dad Gary! Mary Lynn Knochelman Cincinnati, Ohio

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PAUL WILLIAMS (Houston, TX) Subject: THANK YOU JIM FOR A GREAT 2008!!! Just a short note to thank you for making us ‘Radio Folk" a little more informed in what’s going on in the wonderful world of radio! We have lost a lot of good people this year but, we have also had some fun times. You make it all possible to keep up with each other. We couldn’t do it without your hard work and dedication. I hope your health is OK and you are ready for 2009. By the way, if Dr. Bruce got an e-mail from Arch Yancey there was a very LARGE...BRIGHT star in the East!!! Keep up the good work and "Happy New Year" to you and Tejas!!! Paul Williams, Senior Account Executive, Univision Radio

JOHNNY SHANNON (San Antonio, TX) Hi Jim, Wishing you and Tejas the best for the Holiday Season, and good fortune for your upcoming surgery. Couldn't have said it better than Joe Ford did about that, and your devotion to JRRR for all of us. What a great guy Joe was to work with back in my old KILT days of the early 1970's, after enjoying hearing Joe for years on KNUZ in Houston. And thanks to Bob Crowley for saying Hi to me in his letter to Elizabeth Ruiz. What a pleasure Liz is for all of us who work with her. She and I came to KTSA around the same time back around 1980. Haven't seen her since I've been on vacation over a week. Will be back at work on Friday January 2nd at good old 550 KTSA. Looks like Scott Hodges doesn't feel the same. Too bad his ride through the 'Big T' was a bad rub. All of my four tours here have been wonderfully memorable. Small world, I guess Scott and I just missed seeing each other at WXLO (WOR-fm) New York. I left there in early 1973 to return to San Antonio, after working in the Big Apple for the late, great Bill Drake a while. All the best to you, Jim! Johnny

CHARLES LAMB (1775-1834) New Year's Day is every man's birthday.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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December 29, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #601

TEJAS AND I WISH YOU AND YOURS A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

CATWOMAN SUCCUMBS

The sultry female vixen that we fans remember as Catwoman in the 1960s Batman TV series dies of colon cancer at 81 on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 2008. Eartha Kitt is the second Catwoman after Julie Newmar leaves the role. Eartha comes to life on January 17, 1927 as Eartha Mae Keith. Over the years, Kitt earns a strong reputation as a Jazz singer and actress. Eartha makes her film debut in 1950 in Dr. Faustus. Orson Welles personally handpicks her for the role of Helen of Troy. Eartha records the classic Christmas song Santa Baby which Madonna later brings back to the charts. In 1984, Kitt returns to Billboard's Top 40 with her disco hit Where Is My Man. In the 1960s, Kitt marries Bill McDonald that lasts for 5 years. They have one child plus two grandchildren, Jason and Rachel. Visit the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6656 Hollywood Boulevard to see Eartha Kitt's bright shiny star.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

The annual Associated Press (AP) Entertainer of the Year award goes to actress Tina Fey. We remember Tina not only for her rectangular eyeglasses but also her appearances on the Saturday Night Live news desk and last but not least is her on target impersonation of Alaska's governor and VP candidate Sarah Palin. Newspaper editors and broadcast producers across the good ole USA bestow this annual honor onto worthy performers.

TAYLOR TOPS THE CHART

Music sales for the Christmas holiday period receive a big boost from the new teen senation Taylor Swift. Taylor's album Fearless sells 330,000 copies in the week that leads up to Christmas 2008. This puts her at the #1 spot on Billboard's album chart.

CARRIE STREAMS THE MOST

#1 on the CMT.com Year-End List Top 20 Countdown is Carrie Underwood. Carrie's video All-American Girl gains her the most-streamed artist of 2008 on CMT.com with more than 1.4 million streams. Carrie Underwood's video Just a Dream is #1 on the year-end edition of CMT's Top 20 Countdown. Her Just A Dream video spends all but 2 weeks in the Top 5 during her entire 16-week run on the CMT Top 20 Countdown.

TRIVIA QUESTION: When do The Beatles first appear on American TV? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•GENE AUTRY & BRENDA LEE Country Music Hall of Fame members receive the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Awards in Los Angeles, CA on February 7, 2009. •BIG B HITS MINNEAPOLIS: Hubbard News/Talk KSTP-1500 loses AM Drive co-host Willie Clark & producer Jeremy Kienitz while John Wanamaker & Cory Kampschroer news reporters on CBS Radio News/Talk WCCO-830 leave due to the big BC - budget cuts. •WLVE FM Clear Channel Miami, FL switches from Smooth Jazz to Rhythmic AC as 93.9 MIA. (http://939mia.com/main.html)

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 PER GESSIE producer/acoustic guitar/songwriter with Swedish Pop-Rock duo Roxette (Joyrise #1-1991) born on June 12th. •1967 THE OSBORNE BROTHERS' Classic Rocky Top releases on Decca records on December 25th. •1973 HANDE YENER Turkish Pop-Rock Superstar born in İstanbul, Turkey on January 12th. •1982 JOHN ANDERSON's single Wild And Blue is his first #1 Billboard chart tune on December 25th. •1996 PAUL GUNTER drummer with Bluesman Clarence Gatemouth Brown dies. •2004 BLAKE SHELTON's single Some Beach hits #1 on Billboard's Country chart on December 25th.

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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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December 26, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #600

THROW A SHOE AT BLAGOJEVICH

During a news conference on Sunday evening, December 14, 2008 in Baghdad, Iraq President George W. Bush dodges a shoe that someone in the room tosses at him. Not to be outdone, on Monday, December 22, 2008 from 8-9am Chicago, IL radio station WGN-720 AM Drive host John Williams and weekender Dan Deibert station themselves at WGN’s Showcase Studio on Michigan Avenue with a whole bunch of shoes. A mere $1 donation to the WGN Radio Neediest Kids Fund buys three shoe throws at Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Of course it's just a life-size cutout of the politician.

O'REILLY'S RADIO REPLACEMENT

After 6 years as the host of The Radio Factor, Bill O'Reilly decides to leave his radio show to concentrate on his hot cable TV talk program. Westwood One, the largest independent provider of network radio programming in America is the producer. Remember presidential candidate Fred Thompson? On March 2, 2009 the star of TV's Emmy Award-winning NBC drama Law & Order Fred Thompson officially replaces O'Reilly with his new talk show The Fred Thompson Show which airs live from noon-2 pm Monday-Friday at the Westwood One studios in Washington D.C. In addition to his role in Law & Order, the native of Lawrenceburg, TN appears in several movies and TV programs that include No Way Out, In the Line of Fire, Die Hard II, Days of Thunder and The Hunt for Red October. In a news release Thompson says, When folks listen to a radio show, they make an appointment with it. It is the ideal way for me to continue my dialog with America about the issues we all face each day.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Bing Crosby's White Christmas enters Billboard's Pop chart and returns for several years but what is the only song in history to reach #1 on Billboard's Pop chart in two different years? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•UNIVISION sells KRTX-980 (Que Buena 980) Houston-Rosenburg/Richmond, TX to Aleluya Christian Broadcasting for $3 million. •DAVE MOREY 26 years at Cumulus Triple A KFOG FM (104.5) San Francisco, CA and AM Drive since 1993 does his last show on Monday, December 22, 2008 as he announces his retirement. •DAVID G. HALL resigns his PD/OM spot at CBS Radio KNX-1070 and KFWB-980 Los Angeles, CA to join crosstown Citadel Talk KABC-790 as Operations Director beginning on January 5, 2009.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 STEVE WARINER (I Got Dreams #1-1989) born on December 25th in Noblesville, IN. •1964 BRAD ROBERTS singer/guitarist with Rock band Crash Test Dummies born on January 10th. •1976 THE GATLIN BROTHERS join the Grand Ole Opry on December 25th. •1982 CALEB FOLLOWILL lead singer/rhythm guitar with Rock band Kings of Leon born on January 14th in Memphis TN. •1995 FREDDY FENDER's home in Corpus Christi, TX catches on fire on December 24th while he attends church services. •2007 MAX ROACH top Jazz-Bebop drummer at age 20/composer dies at 83 in NYC on August 16th.

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DAN ROSEN (Tokyo-Kamakura, Japan) Dear Jim, I've been out of town and unable to access JRRR for a while. Tonight, when I saw it for the first time in two weeks or so, I was sad to learn of your prostate problems. I hope and pray you will be well. Best, Dan (Rosen)

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MIKE HARTMAN (Ft. Worth-Joshua, TX) Jim...That really saddened me to hear of Dennis Yost's passing. The height of the Classic IV's career was during my high school years. I graduated in 1970. If you remember, another group did a cover of "Spooky" years later. They couldn't touch the Classics IV. My hats off to Bowser of Sha-Na-Na fame for his charitable efforts during Dennis' illness. Jim, thanks for another year of "JRRR". I can only imagine the countless hours of research and preparation you put into each edition. Thank you doesn't sound like enough. But, from the bottom of my heart...Thank you! Mike

WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) Jim I think h*** just froze over...you got an email from Jan and Arch Yancey! I guess the internet finally made it to Alvin and Arch FINALLY capitulated and got a computer! Tell the old f*** to get ready for some spring time Golf and that he MIGHT consider sending ME an email! OH and Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! You'll be in my prayers Jimbo that surgery ain't no climb for a stepper, you'll do fine.

BILLY THORMAN (Ft. Worth, TX) When I was in Houston in '72 it was the suicide capitol of the United States. When I returned in 1980, it was the Murder Capital of the U.S. I will toss your name and needs into my prayer group. All the best! Billy t

GEORGE LESTER (Palestine-Elkhart, TX) Thanks jim, I will reply to John Hale. I was curious about which of my writings he was referring to. The other one, Bruce Nelson (Stratton), worked with me at KENR in '72 and '73. I have already contacted him throught the email address you forwarded. I have a few more funny tidbits about radio I'll send. I will keep them short. Thanks, George Lester

JOHN HALE (Austin-Cedar Park, TX) I was probably up while you were...i'm fighting a bout with the flu, and between the fever, the aches and pain, and the congestion, it's hard to sleep. That's why I wrote you this morning as early as I did...you and I just a couple of night guys! Thanks for passing on my email to George. I know of him, but don't know him, but I suspect we will get to know each other as we share a lot of radio stuff in common...not the least of which is location...one of my first full-time gigs was working KNET in Palestine with Fred Richardson and Ron Selden, both of whom made it back to the piney woods. I've always regretted moving from there, especially to move to KBST in Big Spring. I'm not a Permian Basin, west Texas kinda guy. Yours Truly, John Hale, Mobile Magic Music (33.Music) "We're at the best parties!"

RON SELDEN (Palestine, TX) Thanks for the reply, Jim. Hopefully, someone will know where the REAL Jay Thomas (John Teekle) is these days. We all attended the U of H from 1965 to 1967 and Jay was one of the first jocks to work the original KLOL. Ron

JAY THOMAS The other night on the David Letterman TV show I see Jay Thomas as a guest. He's a very witty comedian. Jay says that he once is a radio DJ in Charleston, VA. He now has a radio show on Sirus XM satellite radio plus he sits in for the infamous Howard Stern on Fridays. Is this the same Jay Thomas on which we speak?

DR. BRUCE NELSON (Corpus Christi, TX) Jim, Have a most Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Hope you get that prostrate problen under control. DrBruce KFTX in Corpus Christi. Toss in a Hi to George Lester.

BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) Merry Christmas to you & Tejas. Your friendship has meant a lot to me this year in Houston; may your new year be even brighter! Col. Robert Hanger & Sonny Lee.

RICK CANDEA (Houston, TX) Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Rick Candea

WAYNE GRAHAM (Niles, MI) Merry Christmas Jim" your friends from the Radio Ranch in Southwestern Michigan....Wayne & Kathy Graham & Deputy Dave Spurlock (www.waynegrahamministries.org)

DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) Hey, Jim...My best to you, Jim...and here's my hope for success with your surgery and ultimate full recovery....your pal, Dan McCurdy, Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductee 2004, KLIF, KBOX-Dallas, WMEX-Boston

DON TIFFIN (Dallas-The Colony, TX) Have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year! A Christmas song for you... (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ooc5eJc5SHA) Don

TRIVIA ANSWER: Chubby Checker's hot song that creates a dance sensation, The Twist, rushes to #1 both in September 1960 and January 1962.

JOSEPHINE DODGE DASKAM BACON (1876-1961) Remember, This December, That love weighs more than gold!

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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December 24, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #599

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM TEJAS AND JIM!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

STERN RETURNS TO LAND?

In January 2006 controversal talk show host Howard Stern makes the jump from CBS terrestrial radio to Sirius Satellite Radio. After Stern leaves CBS they sue him. On Stern's radio show he calls satellite radio the next big thing, On CNNMoney.com he says that commercial radio is no longer a safe haven for shock jocks like him. Howard says The Super Bowl did us in. Remember the infamous half-time show when Janet Jackson exposes her breast in a live performance? Viacom-CBS receives a fine for $550,000. In 2008 Sirius and XM satellite radio merge and become Sirius XM. Recently Howard Stern makes a return engagement to terrestrial radio in a 90 second commercial for Sirius XM that airs on terrestrial radio: Hey. This is Howard Stern. I know you thought you’d never hear me again on regular radio, but I haven’t forgotten about you and I hope you will join me over here at Sirius XM... Entercom's David Field and others say they will never accept radio spots for Sirius or XM. The times they are a changin'. With the present economy advertisers make major cuts in their budgets. So, all of a sudden Howard Stern's radio ads are welcome on terrestrial radio. Howard brags I’m finally uncensored, nobody bleeps me here. He boasts the show has never been better.

CBS DEALS TRIO TO WILKS

On Monday morning, December 22, 2008 CBS Radio announces that it agrees to sell three FM radio stations in Denver, CO to Wilks Broadcasting for $19.5 million in cash. In the deal Jeff Wilks takes control of Country KWLI FM (Wolf 92.5), AC KIMN FM (Mix 100) and Classic Hits KXKL FM (Kool 105.). Jeff says Denver is the market where I started my career, and I’m excited to come back and operate these three leading stations. In about a week's time, CBS sells or swaps eight radio stations in five markets.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who is the drummer for late 1960s Rock group Harpers Bizarre?

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•JODY DEAN AM Drive DJ on CBS Classic Hits KLUV FM (98.7) Dallas, TX is not sure if he returns to its airwaves after Christmas: We may or may not return in two weeks, but rest assured [cluster manager] David Henry will still have a job. •BRIAN BEDDOW former PD of WGRX FM (Thunder 104.5) Fredericksburg-Falmouth, VA plus 10 years on Regent Rock WWBN FM (Banana 101.5) Flint, MI exits on Friday, December 19, 2008. Reach Brian at Brian@BrianBeddow.com. •JIM CONLEE 5 years morning anchor on Clear Channel AC KQXT FM (Q101.9) San Antonio, TX vacates just in time for Christmas. Jim is ready for you at Jim@JimConlee.com.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1958 THE KINGSTON TRIO's Tom Dooley wins 1st Grammy for the best Country & Western performance. •1965 CAIT O'RIORDAN bassist with British-Irish Punk/Folk band Pogues born on January 4th. •1970 JOHNNY CASH records Kris Kristofferson's Sunday Morning Coming Down on July 10th at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. •1980 JASON JAMES (Richter) actor born on January 29th in Medford, OR. •1998 FAITH HILL & Vince Gill's Let Me Let Go hits #1 on Billboard. •2007 JON LUCIEN Smooth Jazz baritone singer-songwriter dies at 65 in Florida Hospital in Orlando near his home in Kissimmee on August 18th.

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DAVE LEWIS (Harrisburg, PA) ...(19)69-70 while in the army I was stationed in Ft Hood...I heard what was to me the very best AM rock station of all time, the Big T--KTSA in San Antonio. I remember all the jocks that were there at the time and their air shifts. I have had some correspondence by email with Tim Kelly and a couple of phone chats with Barry Kaye by the way. I wound up getting air checks from some of the guys in that time period, but I remember Ron Houston the morning jock and couldn't find a copy of any of his. Doing an internet search on him and all the sites it takes you to, I got Liz's email and chatted with her about two years ago. I was looking for anything from KTSA and Ron...she sent me a photo from that year (2006) of a DJ reunion and she also told me about your site and that is how I signed up. I enjoy the issues and look forward on receiving them. Hope you have a great day too! Dave

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BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) Noted your mention of birthdate for Dave Matthews in 12/15 issue JRRR. Prior ro his prominence in music-biz, I remember Dave Matthews when he was a bartender in a pub on the downtown mall in Charlottesville, VA. He now sports hit albums on RCA, successful tours, movie soundtracks & is a board member of "Farm-Aid," where his group appeared again this past Sept. Matthews owns a farm near Scottsville, VA & is father of twin girls and a young son. Col. Robert Hanger.

DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) Hey, Jim...in response to Wayne Graham's question about Larry Glick (JRRR #597-46, December 19, 2008)...Larry was doing his overnight 'talk shtick' on Boston's WMEX-AM (1510) in the summer of 1965 while I was pulling the morning drive show 5:30-9:00 a.m. ...a heckuva nice guy, we used to talk radio, politics, the Red Sox and the Boston scene as I was taking over the mic for my 'Emperor Fenway' early morning gig on WMEX...I lasted only 4 months working for the most contemptible radio person I have ever had the displeasure to meet, Maxwell Richmond (who also owned WPGC-AM, a Washington D.C. area station)...look under 'b*st*rd' in the dictionary, and you'll find a framed photo of Max Richmond. He was, arguably, the clear Boston embodiment of The Grinch. But on a much more pleasant note, Larry Glick, in 1969, wisely made the move to WBZ's blowtorch 50,000 watt signal, compared to WMEX's 5,000 watts; he did his nighttime talk show at WBZ (1030) and handed the mic over daily to longtime morning mogul Carl DeSuze (who celebrated his 20th year with WBZ in 1961.) Larry is alive (as of March 18, 2008) 86 years young, and is doing well in Boca Raton, FL. The link below will take 'Glick Shtick' fans to an article published in the Boca Raton News about Larry and his new life and 27-year younger wife in The Sunshine State. My best to you, prayers and healing thoughts for your acute pain and possible surgery, and a Merry Christmas 2008 and Happy New Year 2009 to you, Tejas and all of your many readers. Dan McCurdy, Sherman, TX - Dan Patrick, Charlie Brown: KLIF, KBOX - Dallas; WMEX - Boston; 2004 Inductee in the Texas Radio Hall of Fame... www.bocanews.com/news/local/211-larry-still-live.php

ARCH & JANET YANCEY (Houston-Alvin, TX) Yes, we live in Alvin. We are hotshot drivers for Bright Delivery Service out of Pasadena, TX. Arch retired from being on-air in 1989. He was in sales until Clear Channel bought out the station he was with and then they let everyone go. Sound familiar? He then worked for Walt Hammock for a few years and suddenly Arch decided he wanted to be a truck driver. I was a teacher's aide in special aide working on teaching certificate. Believe it or not, this pays more than teaching! So I bought a truck and do this too! We are seeing Texas a little at a time! Good luck with your surgery. We shall pray for you tonight and again tomorrow. Arch and Jan

BILLY THORMAN (Ft. Worth, TX) Hello, Jim. Just a note to wish you a Merry Christmas, a great 12 months next Year and that everything goes well with the doctor. Everyone can use a prayer. Let me know what you like prayed for and I will pass it along to strong Prayer group I happen to know. All the best! Billy t

TRIVIA ANSWER: John Peterson originally plays drums for Rock group the Beau Brummels (1965-66), one of my favorite bands, but joins Harpers Bizarre, another especial, for their first Billboard tune on February 18, 1967 Feelin' Groovy which rises to #13.

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Jim, you must do the "deed" and have the surgery. I tell you the truth, you will be glad you had it done. You will feel so much better. It's just something us "old guys" have to go through. Merry Christmas my friend, Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

HELEN STEINER RICE (May 19, 1900-1981) Peace on earth will come to stay, When we live Christmas every day.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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WELCOME TO JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO

December 22, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #598

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM TEJAS AND JIM!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

NEWS CORPORATION CANCELS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Our nation's present state of the economy causes lots of cut-backs and lay-offs in radio and TV. Fox News Channel cancels its Christmas party. But we cannot keep a good bunch of news hounds down. Janice Dean, FNC's Weather Machine forecast prognosticator, gets the Fox crew together for their own private Christmas celebration which they call America's Newsroom/Happening Now/Live Desk Christmas party. Janice Dean's blog has some great photos of their celebration. ( http://weather.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/12/11/christmas-party-pictures/ )

WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS GIFTS:

BLAKE LINDSAY Texas radio personality's inspirational book Out of Sight Living! with Blake's link for voice-imaging and other very fascinating tidbits is available just in time for Christmas at www.blazinblake.com. ROY ORBISON limited premier edition deluxe white linen package The Definitive Roy Orbison collection has 107 songs on 4 CDs that cover 1955-88 with Ooby Dooby on Sun records to Pretty Woman and You Got It. Also, It's Over from Roy's last concert. A 96 page book with liner notes. Great music like Roy Orbison's is what draws me to radio in 1964. JOHN GORMAN popular Ohio radio personality has a very interesting tell-all book The Buzzard that talks about his glory days on WMMS FM in Cleveland and other radio stations is available at your favorite book store or from publisher Gray and Company at www.grayco.com.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Where do Country group Dixie Chicks get their name? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•THE BIG B STRIKES AGAIN!: SCOTT GAINES APD/MD/PM Drive DJ on Clear Channel WDTW (The Fox) Detroit, MI leaves the building on Thursday, December 18, 2008 due to strictly a budgetary decision. Contact Scott at gainesradio@gmail.com. •DON JEFFREY (Hoppalong Cassidy) MD/PM Drive DJ and his traffic partner Ginny Heiland (Toady) longtime personalities on KFRG FM (K-Frog 95.1) Riverside-San Bernardino, CA exit because of the big B. Lee Douglas OD for the cluster relates, Don was one of the original staffers when the Frog launched almost 19 years ago, and he will be missed. Reach Don at dakadasm@sbcglobal.net.

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CASEY JAMES PUTNAM (Denver, CO) Subject: concerning dave hale. Hey jim wishing you a merry christmas. If there's anything I Can do for you please ask. I was also wondering about an old bird i had befriended long ago and lost touch with. I'm talking about the old kulf bird Dave Hale. If you have his email, I would be grateful retreiving it from you. It would mean the world to me. Thanks from your old fan Casey James Putnam

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DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) While these can be tough, troubling and uncertain times, I think it is important, as we celebrate this joyous season, to remember we are ALL one. Remember how blessed we are to be connected to each other in some way or another, and that we are all in this thing called Life together. I wish all of you a blessed and prosperous Christmas Holiday season and the New Year to come. Life is too short, so remember to tell your loved ones how much you love them; it's a gift that cost nothing but is truly priceless. As my gift to you, I say, "I love you" … and I invite you to click on the link below, sit back, smile, sing and enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM Merry Christmas and Happy New Year... Dan McCurdy and The Sherman, TX Gang: Kathryn, Mike, Peyton and Ryan... P.S. – please feel free to pass this message on to others

PARRIS AFTON BONDS (Dallas, TX) Jim, I must have missed a couple of your newletters, because I was unaware of your prostate problem. Know that you are in my prayers -- and I am absolutely positive we'll reconnect (again) after we make our transition! (www.parrisaftonbonds.com/)

FR. BOB TOMLINSON (Ft. Worth, TX) Jim you're in my thoughts a prayers for the appointment... May the doctor find surgery is not needed and other means can be found to bring relief. A blessed Christmas to you and Tejas and a Happy New Year. May it be better than 08. Bob Tomlinson

ARCH & JANET YANCEY (Houston-Alvin, TX) Jim Rose Remembers Radio Issue #596 Merry Christmas from Arch and Jan Yancey! Enjoy your newsletter. Look forward to another year of it.

BOB GREEN (Houston, TX) Oh Jim: So very sorry to hear about the prostate issue...I do hope you've had a second opinion. I've been lucky in that hi PSA etc. hasn't been cancer...but your comment on catheter brought tears to my eyes, Should you want a recommendation for a Dr. I have great faith in...e-mail me. In the meantime, as all this will allow...a blessed Christmas and Happier New Year. Bob Green

DWIGHT Shotgun COOK (Houston, TX) Subject: Hang in there big boy. Wow, sorry to hear about the old prostate. I have had several friends have the medication work for them. Did you see the movie "The World's Fastest Indian", starring Anthony Hopkins? In it he met a Native American who helpfully doled out powdered dog testicles as a remedy for his prostate problems. Not sure if that is not worse than the surgery. I’ll pray for you. His and yours, Dwight Cook (www.dwightcook.com)

CHET MAXWELL (San Antonio, TX) Dear Jim, I hope that you and Tejas have a very merry Christmas and a terrific 2009. You certainly deserve to have a good year. I hope that 2009 will be it. Chet Maxwell

GARY DELAUNE (San Antonio, TX) Jim: I don't know if you are having the radical cancer surgery but when I had the radium seeds implanted last December 10th, it was in at 6:30, out by noon...Of course, they didn't put in a catheter immediately and that caused problems but a year later, there is no trace of the cancer. My best to you and God is always there for us. God Bless you...and Merry Christmas although you might not think it is right now. Gary D. (www.garydnews.com)

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Jim, concerning the prostate surgery...or possible surgery. I had prostate removal in February, no cancer, but it had to come out, I was on a cath from Oct till Feb 12, They kept trying to get the thing to work, but "no flow" would ever happen. The prostate was so large it was closing down the tube. So, they cut it out, I was only in the Hospital for 4 days, off the cath in a week and half, healed up real quickly, I was off the cath. in 2 weeks, I am really glad I had the surgery. I really healed up fast. See if you can talk to someone who has used your Dr. and try to get a good report from former patients. Good luck, you'll feel a lot better after you get it removed. I'm all healed up. Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

BEN LAURIE (Dallas, TX) Merry Christmas To All... (www.naturesinspirationmovie.com/)

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, I will be praying that your visit to the doctor/hospital goes the way it should and you recover. My favorite song by Clyde McPhatter has to be Lovers Question. I first heard it while attending Stephen F. Austin State University. There was a guy who played oldies on KTBC, I thought it was Brook Benton only later did I learn the truth when here in Dallas I called KLIF 1190 and a cool announcer said he did not know of a recording by Brook Benton but... A few minutes later he plays it and mentions the artist, etc. Even though it has ben said many times before, Merry Christmas. Charles George

TRIVIA ANSWER: Country group Dixie Chicks get their name from the song Dixie Chicken by Lowell George of Rock band Little Feat.

GEORGE LESTER (Palestine-Elkhart, TX) Season’s Greetings! To All My Democrat Family and Friends: Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2009, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country, nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere. Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wish. To My Conservative Southern Patriotic Family and Friends: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

JAY LENO (April 28, 1950-p) The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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December 19, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #597

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM TEJAS AND JIM!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

CBS RADIO MAKES CHANGES IN CHI-TOWN

Here's news of the latest CBS Radio shakeup in Chicago-land. On Friday, December 12, 2008 a tsnumai hits Chicago radio. Rod Zimmerman SVP/Market Manager announces a realignment in management. Dan Richman 17-year GSM leaves WXRT FM (93.1) and WSCR-670 (The Score). Paul Agase moves backwards from GM at Adult Alternative WXRT FM and WSCR-670 to GSM at the The Score. WSCR and WXRT report directly to Zimmerman who already manages all-news WBBM-780. Rod hands over the GM title at WBBM FM (B96) and WJMK FM (Jack 104.3) to Peter Bowen, who still is DOS for the cluster. Still up in the air is if Peter latches onto the GM nomenclature at B96 and Jack. But Rod does say that Dave Robbins continues oversight of WUSN FM (Country US99.5) and Fresh (WWFS FM 105.9) while leading the programming efforts of all seven stations. Got that?

POPULAR ACTOR BIDS FAREWELL

As we mention in JRRR sometime back, actor and sometime singer Patrick Swayze receives a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer in January 2008 but he carries on with his acting career. We remember Patrick from his great roles in Red Dawn,The Ghost and other wonderful movies. Swayze undergoes chemotherapy but doctors cannot rid his body of the cancer and it spreads to his liver. But like a Timex watch the 56-year old Patrick Swayze keeps on ticking with his movie career. In 2008 he shoots his part in the upcoming TV show The Beast. Generally speaking, the prognosis for liver cancer is poor. Primary liver cancer hardly responds to treatment. Doctors do perform therapy for Patrick's cancer at the Stanford Medical Center in California. But in recent weeks Swayze's condition intensifies. Patrick Swayze now bids farewell to his family and friends.

PROSTATE SURGERY

On Friday, December 19, 2008 I go back to the urologist for possible removal of a catheter after almost two weeks. The doctor originally says that surgery is necessary but I do not want that to happen. He adds another medication to see if it helps but the pain only worsens to a horrendous condition. Can barely make it from one day to the next with this tremendous agony of defeat. Plus, the old car remains inoperable for 5 months which leaves me with no transportation. All of this is quite depressing to say the least and makes everything extremely difficult but I must carry on. JRRR goes out as usual but under immense pressure. So if I do go in for surgery, JRRR goes into a holding pattern. How much time in the hospital does it take for prostate surgery? What do I do about my precious Tejas? Please pray that the enormous pain goes away and everything flows freely again. See you on the other side of the river Jordan.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Throughout the 1970s how many of Rock band Led Zeppelin's four members have wives? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY to former Deep Purple Rock star Ozzy Osbourne who is born John Michael Osbourne on December 3, 1948. •MARK MASON is CBS Radio NY's new VP/Digital Media over WCBS-880, WCBS FM (101.1), WFAN-660, WINS-1010, WWFS FM (102.7) and WXRK FM (92.3). •DAVE WILLIAMS morning news host on CBS News KNX-1070 Los Angeles, CA for 5 years leaves the building. He is anxious, able, ready and willing right now for your radio news anchor or talk host spot. Quick! Contact Dave at dwradio@verizon.net.

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WAYNE GRAHAM (Niles, MI) Hi Jim, I asked you some time ago if you had any info. on Larry Glick an all night Dj I use to listen to out of WBZ Boston and you were kind enough to give me what you had, tonight while going through some old tapes I had taken off the radio 30 years or more ago I found the one and only old cassette tape that I thought had been destroyed and Larry is interviewing a guy who still made and sold "SNAKE OIL" like the old medicine shows and of course crazy people are calling in to the show. Well Just thought I would pass this on because it sure brings back memories of when I was a kid here in Michigan and on a clear night during a Michigan summer while the other kids were asleep I was listening to Larry Glick. God's Best to you, your friend from One on One Syndicated radio Wayne Graham PS Our new web site is (www.waynegrahamministries.org)

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BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#596-31) December 17, 2008 [Wednesday]. RE:your JRRR#596, 12/17; You certainly bring back memories often. Bill Lowery of Atlanta (producer/booker of Classics 1V) was a good friend indeed. He always attended annual DJ Conv in Nashville. He was the youngest A-M radio station MGR in a major market in the nation at age 21 (Atlanta) & later became a music publisher, record producer & head of his own talent booking agency. I personally booked recording artists such as Johnny Tillotson, Kris Jensen, Billy Joe Royal, The Tams & Tommy Roe from his office. Lowery became a legend in Atlanta music circles; sadly Bill Lowery died on June 8, 2004. You were also a fan (as I) of The Drifters & I had the opportunity to bring them on stage on several dates; sadly the last surviving member of original Drifters, Bill Pinkney, died on July 4, 2007 @ 81 in his hotel room at Daytona Beach. Your newsletters alway renew memories of that golden era in broadcasting for me & many others. Col. Robert Hanger

THE DRIFTERS' Classic White Christmas that they record in 1954 becomes a #2 R&B hit. It lands on Billboard's Pop chart during Christmas 1955. Have a copy of that 45 rpm record with its picture sleeve of The Drifters in my Oldies collection. (http://heavens-gates.com/50s/whitechristmas/)

GEORGE LESTER (Palestine-Elkhart, TX) Hi Jim, I have been enjoying reading about the old gang from San Antoio radio and TV. I'm glad to know so many are still among the living. Maybe one of your readers can help me. In 1966 and 1967 when I worked a KBAT in San Antonio my best friend was a deejay named Tom Kelly (his real name). He did the seven to midnight shift and had a sidekick he called "The Count". He was an in the airforce while he worked for KBAT and when he was discharged he went back to his home state of Ohio. That is where the trail ended for me. After Googling my fingers off I have drawn a blank trying to find his whereabouts. Tom Kelly was a true friend in need and in deed. It would mean a great deal to me if anyone can tell me where he is now. Thanks, George

PARRIS AFTON BONDS (Dallas, TX) Subject: Heavens Gates ~White Christmas~ The Drifters 1954. Jim, the Drifters' White Christmas was fabulous. Hope this is the the best Christmas for you ever. Parris (www.parrisaftonbonds.com/)

JOHN HALE (Austin-Cedar Park, TX) Jim and Tejas, This is just to let you know that the two of you are in my Christmas wishes this year, and in hopes that any problems of 2008 for you become benefits this next year. What you do for those of us who get the newsletter means a lot. Happy holidays, and here's hoping Tejas gets a great big Christmas toy for a present from Santa! Yours Truly, John Hale, Mobile Magic Music (33.Music) "We're at the best parties!"

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Thanks Jim, and Merry Christmas to you too. I can't sing you a Merry Christmas, but I can send you a picture of Santa and my 4 grand daughters. Blessings, Frank Haley Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

BOBBY REYES (San Antonio, TX) Hey there Jim...here is hoping you and Tejas have a good holiday season and try to stay warm! ...here is also hoping for you a good 2009 and keep up the fabulous work you do with the J. R. Remembers Radio newsletter...all the best! Bobby Reyes, Clear Channel Radio

DWIGHT Shotgun Cook (Houston, TX) You are a blessing, I look forward to your weekly emails to keep up with what’s going on in broadcasting. Have a Merry Christmas! His and yours, Dwight "Shotgun" Cook (www.dwightcook.com)

WENDEL HULSE (D/FW-Grand Prairie, TX) Subject: Heavens Gates ~White Christmas~ The Drifters 1954. Thanks, Jim. Those were the GOOD days! Wendel Hulse

WOODY ROBERTS (San Antonio, TX) Hi, Jim, Long, long ago a Christmas card from Elvis and the Colonel said it well: "Have a cool Yule and a Friendly 1st!" --Ho, Ho, Ho, and best in '09, Woody

TRIVIA ANSWER: In the 1970s 3 members of Rock band Led Zeppelin have wives - Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham. Out of all four Led Zeppelin muscians Jimmy Page is the only one who is single during the 1970s.

MIKE HARTMAN (Ft. Worth-Joshua, TX) Jim, As you know, from some of my e-mails, I'm a singer. So, this year my gift to my friends is going to be...me...me singing, that is. The song is called "Joseph's Song"...Joseph is asking God, "How Can A Man Be Father To The Son Of God?" I sang this song at the Rodeo City Music Hall, in Mesquite, TX, back in December of 2004. I make it a point to close my shows, during the Christmas season, with this song. The original version was recorded back in the 80's by the man who wrote it...Michael Card. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and Tejas. Jesus is the reason for the season. Mike

ST. LUKE 10-12 And the angel said unto them, Fear not! For, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, Which shall be to all people. "For unto you is born this day in the city of David A Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, Lying in a manger.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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WELCOME TO JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO

December 17, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #596

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM TEJAS AND JIM!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

CLASSICS IV DEPARTS

On Sunday, December 7, 2008 Dennis Yost, lead singer of Soft Rock group the Classics IV, dies at 65 of respiratory failure at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, OH which is about 30 miles northwest of Cincinnati. We fondly remember these Classics IV hits: Spooky (#3-1968), Stormy (#5-1968) and Traces of Love (#2-1969). Many Memory Makers too numerous to mention. Bill Lowery, founder of Lowery Music Inc., and Buddy Buie in Atlanta, GA are the producers of The Classics IV hit recordings. Buie, who along with Classics IV guitarist, J.R. Cobb co-writes their songs, remembers: Dennis had an incredible voice — just a great voice for love songs. The 67-year-old Buie who retires to Eufaula, AL adds: I am deeply saddened by his passing. 65 year-old Cobb says he and Yost grow up in Jacksonville, FL and ride motorcycles together before they form the Classics IV. J.R., who later plays guitar with the Atlanta Rhythm Section and the Highwaymen (Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson & Willie Nelson), lives in retirement in Monticello, GA. Dennis continues to perform with the Classics IV until 2005 when he falls down a flight of stairs at his home and suffers serious brain trauma. Jon Bowzer Bauman, singer with Rock group Sha Na Na, holds a benefit concert in 2008 to help with Dennis Yost’s increasing medical costs. Yost undergoes much rehabilitation in nursing homes but never is able to perform again. Dennis Yost leaves behind his wife, Linda Yost, of suburban Hamilton and five children. JRRR sends out our prayers to the Yost family.

BREAKING NEWS!

In another issue JRRR reports that Bill O'Reilly drops his The Radio Factor talk show. TVNewser tells us that John Gibson replaces O'Reilly on January 19, 2009 on his FOX News Talk radio show. Gibson's current show on FOX News Talk is from 6-9pm ET. The new Gibson on FOX show airs live from Noon-3pm ET.

CLEAR CHANNEL AND CBS EXCHANGE FREQUENCIES

The rumors they are a flyin' about what Clear Channel Radio does to solve its problem with the DOJ. On Monday morning, December 15, 2008 CBS Radio announces an agreement with Clear Channel Radio to swap 5 mid-size market stations for 2 large market stations. This swap meet involves 7 radio stations in five-markets. The tight economy forces a no-cash swap. CBS trades 5 FMs in 4 markets to CCR: CHR KBKS FM (106.1) Seattle, WA; Classic Hits WQSR FM (Jack 102.7) Baltimore, MD; Rhythmic KXJM FM (107.5) and Classic Hits KLTH FM (106.7) Portland, OR and KQJK FM (Jack 93.7) Sacramento, CA. CCR retains ownership of their 6 Houston radio stations: Talk KTRH-740, Sports KBME-790, Talk KPRC-950, KKRW FM (93.7), KTBZ FM (94.5) and KODA FM (99.1). In return CBS receives from CCR: Hot AC KHMX FM (Mix 96.5) and KLOL FM (Mega 101.1) both here in Houston, TX. These 2 FMs add to what CBS Radio already has here in Houston: Country KILT FM (100.3), Sports KILT-610, Talk KIKK-650 and Hot Hits KKHH FM (95.7). This now clears CCR with the DOJ for Clear Channel Radio to go private. Dan Mason, CBS Radio President/CEO, says We are thrilled to be adding them to our portfolio and believe they will nicely complement our four existing stations.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What 1950s Doo-Wop group has a wonderful version of White Christmas that becomes a hit record? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

DALLAS, TX radio changes: •TERRY KING midday DJ on CBS Radio KVIL FM (102.7) leaves the building reportedly before his airshift on Monday, December 15, 2008. •CARLA MARION morning anchor exits CBS Radio News/Talk KRLD-1080. •RUSS MARTIN former afernoon personality on Live 105.3 rumors say might just do all night Sports Talk on KTCK-1310 (The Ticket). CHICAGO, IL radio changes: •BOB SHOMPER leaves Tribune Talk WGN-720 immediately to be the new PD of crosstown rival Citadel talk WLS-890. Kevin Metheny Clear Channel/Cleveland, OH VP/Programming takes Bob's spot on WGN.

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JAYE ALBRIGHT (Bainbridge Island, WA) Subject: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Take some time off and enjoy this lovely season! Thanks, -J. Jaye Albright, Consulting Partner, Albright & O'Malley Country Consulting/RadioIQ (www.albrightandomalley.com/) / (www.jaye-albright.com)

WAYNE WARNER (Springfield, MO) Subject: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thanks, Tejas and Jim Rose. Yes, I did hear from someone I had not heard from in a long time. He was in a Sunday school class I taught in the 1950s, and now he is 67. Lives in Nashville and said his step-daughter is the 1980s pop star Tiffany. And he told me that he manages a singer, Max Reedes (or Reeds), son of Jack Reeds (or Reedes). You might know of them. Merry Christmas. Wayne Warner

MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, Ohio) Subject: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! The same to you and Tejas Jim. What a clever email! I understand that you had a "Snowstorm" in Houston yesterday. I've just received an email from my cousin, including snow photos to prove it! She lives in Chanelview. Mary Lynn Knochelman

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SUZANNE CALVIN [Susan Weber] (Dallas, TX) Subject: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! And a lovely, peaceful and relaxing Christmas season to you, as well. All the best, Suzanne Calvin, Assoc. Dir. of Marketing, Media and PR, The Dallas Opera

JOAN PATE-DAY (Cedar Creek Lake,TX) merry christmas from joan

MARGARETA SMITH (Houston, TX) Merry Christmas from margareta & tommy !!!!!!!

BILL YOUNG (Houston-Sugar Land, TX) Subject: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thanks Jim...hope you have a great holiday. Bill Young

PAUL WILLIAMS (Houston, TX) Subject: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! BACK AT YOU JIM & TEJAS !!!! Paul Williams, Senior Account Executive, Univision Radio

JAY PENNINGTON (San Antonio-Boerne, TX) Subject: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thanks, Jim. It has been a real pleasure reading your website this year. I hope there are good times in front of you! Merry Christmas! Jay Pennington (www.penningtontechnicalarts.com/KEXL)

BLAKE LINDSAY (D/FW-Addison, TX) Subject: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! You are very welcome Jim. Jennifer and I sure do think a lot of you, and it is all good too. Merry Christmas from the Lindsay's to you Jim. Your Friends, Blake and Jennifer (www.blazinblake.com)

DON TIFFIN (Dallas-The Colony, TX) Subject: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Hey Jim! Thanks! Merry Christmas to you too...good to hear from you. Hope you have a great Christmas and a wonderful New Year of 2009. Mostly retired here now....doing some substitute teaching, sometimes like 3 days a week and some other stuff. Its cold up here in the north tonight. Have Good Christmas! Don and Patsy Tiffin in The Colony, Texas by Lewisville Lake...

TRIVIA ANSWER: Irving Berlin writes White Christmas in early 1940 as he sits poolside at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix, AZ. Bing Crosby introduces White Christmas in the 1942 musical Holiday Inn. 1950s Doo-Wop group The Drifters record White Christmas in November 1953. It zooms to #2 on the R&B chart in 1954. The great doo-Wop tune finally makes it over to the Billboard Pop chart during Christmas 1955. As a 12 year old teeny-bopper I fall in love with the Drifters' version of White Christmas the very first time that I ever hear it that Christmas in 1955 on The Mighty KLIF-1190 in my hometown Dallas, TX. Over the years the Drifters have many members who drift away but we remember Clyde McPhatter as the tenor voice on White Christmas and the marvelous deep bass man is Bill Pinkney. Let's go back to the Fabulous Fifties for that great tune: http://heavens-gates.com/50s/whitechristmas/ Those are the days my friend.

JAY WEAVER (D/FW, TX) Hi Jim - This version of "White Christmas" is no doubt one of the greatest versions of the song ever recorded, although not many folks have ever heard it. It always brings to mind my old friend, Ken "Hubcap" Carter, may his soul rest in peace. I was listing to him one Saturday night on KAAM, here in D/FW, several years back on a warm August night and he played this version of "White Christmas". He was ask by his broadcast partner why he played it afterwards, and he said, "I was just in the mood to hear some great 'doo-wap!'" Enough said! Jay Weaver (D/FW) MERRY CHRISTMAS, JIM, TO YOU AND ALL YOUR LOYAL READERS!!

WILLIAM E. (Bill) VAUGHAN aka Burton Hillis (October 8, 1915–February 25, 1977) The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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December 15, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #595

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

MCINTYRE LEAVES THE BUILDING

CNN announces on Friday, December 12, 2008 that it is redeploying some of its Washington-based correspondents on that day. This move puts Ed Henry in the role as Senior White House correspondent; Dana Bash, Senior Congressional correspondent and Jessica Yellin National Political correspondent. Other changes involve Correspondent Veronica De La Cruz who exits CNN along with Henry Mauldin head of on-air hiring. Jamie McIntyre, who covers the Pentagon since 1992, leaves CNN. Jamie writes an internal memo that he and CNN were unable to reach an agreement on another assignment, so after a friendly discussion, I decided to pursue other opportunities. CNN and I both agreed it was time for a change. Chris Lawrence is the new CNN Pentagon correspondent. Miles O'Brien also leaves CNN plus the entire science, space, environment and technology unit in Atlanta, GA falls to the ground. After the presidential election campaign, CNN's Washington-based correspondents take up battle stations in preparation of the new BHO administration plus the incoming 111th Congress. David Bohrman, CNN's SVP and D.C. bureau chief, declares, During the election, CNN's political reporters established themselves as the class of television news, both cable and broadcast. Now we're positioning them in key roles that will ensure the most thorough and informative coverage as President Obama and Congress tackle the thorniest problems America has faced in our lifetimes. This is the latest in a series of CNN evacuations. Are more to come? Don't touch that bat channel.

NO MORE HANNITY AND COLMES

Beginning on January 12, 2008, FOX News Channel program Hannity & Colmes at 9pm (ET) becomes just Hannity as Sean flies solo. If we remember for the past 12 years it's Hannity & Colmes as the dynamic duo of controversy. At first, anti-Colmes viewers rejoice dear hearts but after a moment of silence realize that no longer is Colmes on our TV screens for loud criticism. The new program's title is Hannity and The Great American Panel. It includes three in-studio guests nightly with three different outlooks on life: a liberal, an x factor and a conservative. There's a mix of commentary with features that include the Hate Hannity Hotline which is a collection of voice mails and videos from listeners who contradict Hannity on his daily ABC Radio Networks/Premiere Radio Networks Talk radio show. Bill Shine, FNC SVP/Programming, says, When Alan Colmes left us with a void we decided to build a new program utilizing Sean's signature talents rather than take on the monumental task of replacing someone as exceptional as Alan and attempting to rebuild a rare chemistry that is unlikely to ever be matched in cable television again.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who is the first Country singer to sell over 10 million copies of an album? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•RTNDF honors Susan Grant, EVP of CNN News Services, and Cokie Roberts, ABC News and NPR commentator, during its First Amendment Awards Dinner on March 12, 2008. •RUSSIAN TV by presidential order clears schedules of entertainment shows and 3 state channels on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 for live telecasts of the funeral of Russian Orthodox Church patriarch Alexy II, who dies at 79 on Friday, December 5th. •JOHN CASTLEBERRY and his co-host Nick Haldalet vacate their 2-4p talk show on Red Zebra Sports WXTG FM (The Game 102.1) Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Hampton, VA due to BC - budget-cuts.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1957 BOBBY HELMS' My Special Angel is a #1 Billboard Country single on December 9th. •1967 DAVE MATTHEWS guitar-vocals with Dave Matthews Band born on January 9th in Johannesburg, South Africa. •1974 GEORGE JONES leaves wife Tammy Wynette on December 13th. •1994 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY & ALL-4-ONE's separate versions of I Swear reach American Music Awards Favorite Single nomination in both Soul/R&B and Country on December 13th. •2000 JEAN-PIERRE RAMPAL internationally renowned French flutist dies of heart failure at 78 on Friday, May 20th.

EMAILS YES WE HAVE EMAIL

TOM ELLIS (Boston-Newton, MA) Thanks, Jim, for including the emails from Lee Baby Sims and Gary Allyn. They are among the Superstars of the Golden Era at KONO Radio. They, along with Howard Edwards, Jerry Miller (Mueller), Don Couser, Skinny Don Greene, Charlie Van, Ben Laurie, Doug China and a couple of others of that time, along with my news colleagues, Dick Porter, John Wilson, Coit Butler, and Jim Lawrence, absolutely ruled the ratings for a decade or more in Texas radio. They are the best there ever were or ever will be in the history of KONO. (www.necn.com/)

JOHNNY ROSE (Nashville, TN) Dear Jim Rose Productions, My name is Johnny Rose and I work with Orbison Music Productions. Dec 6th marked the 20th anniversary of the passing of Roy Orison. This coincides with the release of the "Soul of Rock and Roll" box set and Black and White Night Blu Ray DVD. We have two radio specials available as well as box sets for on-air prizing Throughout December we have a free download promotion just for signing a petition at Royorbison.com, to help get Roy a commemorative US Stamp. Roy’s last concert, recorded two days before his passing and never before released just became available last week exclusively at iTunes. Roy is launching into Rockband 2 next month. There is an all-star tribute album releasing in 2009. As you can see…Roy Orbison is a very busy man. We are requesting any awareness you might be able to provide in this regard. If you would like additional press materials or info, please let me know and thank you for your time. All the best, Johnny Rose, Orbison Music Productions

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RON SELDEN (Palestine, TX) Jim, Just see an e-mail asking the whereabouts of Jay Thomas (real name John Teekle) of the old album rock station KFMK back in '67. He was a good buddy of mine and I've lost touch with him over the years. If you find out anything about him, please drop me an e-mail. I would love to know where and how he is. Enjoy your newsletter very much. Ron

BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) Ref to inquiry on issue #594, 12/12 by Simon Walmsley of Tucson: subject, Perry Damone. Due to JRRR I have been in contact with Perry Damone; he is a salesman with Direct-TV in Phoenix & his father, singer Vic Damone is retired in south Florida area near Miami. Col. Robert Hanger

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) I was listening to WSM and they mentioned it was snowing there. It is cold but I have enough heat in my apartment to stay warm for now. I even went bicycling around lunch time. I was able to hear tonight for a few minutes before it was wiped out by static a station whose call letters I hear stand for Keep The Resume Handy. I still remember when KVIL started playing oldies before bringing in the crew with Ron Chapman, Jack Schell(sp), Ron Wortham. That year my parents gave me a copy of the Lp Sounds Of Silence, Simon and Garfunkel. Strange how my mind associates things... Sometimes when walking I would take a longer route when I heard a song on the radio I liked. Charles

TRIVIA ANSWER: Garth Brooks is the first Country singer to sell over 10 million copies of an album. In 1990 Garth Brooks 2nd album, No Fences, dominates the charts. The album eventually shatters records with 13 million in sales. Some familiar tunes from the album are Friends in Low Places #1-1990, Unanswered Prayers #1-1990 and The Thunder Rolls #1-1991.

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The next "Rock n' Blues Lab" with Jimmy Rabbitt Tuesday December 16th 2-5pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org/ "Back On The Beach" with Jimmy Rabbitt is Saturday December 20th. 3pm-6pm PST, 6pm-9pm EST, 11pm-2am GMT on 101.5 KOCI FM Newport Beach, California streaming on http://KOCIRadio.com

DAVID PERKINS (D/FW, TX) Subject: KBUY reunion. Bo (Powell) lives in River Oaks a suburb NW of Fort Worth. He said he didn't even have a computer. But Ron Rice has his phone number. Ron and his family live in Sugarland. How he had it I don't know. Jay and I of course go through you and the DFW DJs lunch bunch. Ron emailed me off my website several months ago. He told me about his father, who was a preacher, also. I didn't know that. I don't remember anything about goats at KPCN but as you may remember, it was out in a field south of Arlington or Grand Prairie and I would never, ever put anything past Bo. David Perkins, The Ecumenical Church for the Followers of Christ, The Jesus Christ Said Ministries (www.JesusChristSaid.com)

AMERICAN PROVERB There are three things that can destroy a preacher, the glory, the gold, and the girls.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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December 12, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #594

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

NPR SHAFTS STAFF

The stressful economy strikes all media companies in both the for profit and even non-profit organizations. National Public Radio slashes 64 (7%) of its artisans plus another 21 spots remain empty. NPR has a current staff of 889. On Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Wired's Jeff Howe, while at the mediabistro.com panel on how social networking is good business, says he is bullish on non-profit journalism: The NPR model is working. NPR's press release tries to explain the cuts: Tough Economy Forces NPR To Address Unexpected Shortfall In Revenue. Steep Decline in Corporate Underwriting Leads to Budget Reductions, Despite Growing Audiences. NPR claims that 26.4 million people listen to its programs each week and 8 million visit NPR.org each month. NPR expects staff and expense reductions in reporting, editorial, production, station services, digital media, research, communications and administrative support. Travel and discretionary expenses are also cut. Wonder if our government issues NPR a bail-out plan, too? Before long we all bail-out.

OASIS SEEKS POSITIVE WOMEN

In early 2007, Mark Follett founds Sovereign City Communications, LLC. He assembles a team of radio and media professionals who have a passion for life and a belief in the healing power of music. Joe Giganti, President/COO of Sovereign City Communications' Oasis Adult Contemporary music format hires vet Mike Tanner of WLS-890 Chicago, KMPC-710, AC KMGG FM (Magic 106) Los Angeles fame for the 3-7pm spot. Joe brags: Without a doubt, Mike Tanner is one of the most respected and well-known voices in our industry. His positive outlook on life, love of radio, passion for excellence and his immense talent is a wonderful addition to our growing on-air team. After conducting a national search, we are delighted to find a show host of his caliber and we welcome him to the Oasis family. The Oasis radio lineup includes Great Day with Jim and Debbie mornings, Robin Marshall middays, Mike Tanner afternoons, Wendy in Your Oasis evenings and Jeff Elliot overnights. Sovereign City’s target audience is women age 35-54 with positive music, positive lyrics, positive personalities that lead to positively adult contemporary. JRRR believes that's postively devine.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Eric Clapton releases his Rock classic tune Layla under what band name? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•LARRY KING receives the 2009 R&R News/Talk/Sports Career Excellence Award in L.A. on March 14, 2008. •RYAN SEACREST's morning show On Air with Ryan Seacrest on Clear Channel KIIS FM L.A. re-broadcasts from 10am-1pm M-F on sister Z100 NYC. •MARK CHERNOFF VP/CBS Radio Sports Programming and OM for Sports WFAN-660 NYC moves on up to VP/Programming of the NYC cluster. •VIRGIN MEDIA U.K. cable giant cuts 2,200 jobs to save an estimated £120 million ($183.6 million) a year. •KEN BRUCE Radio 2 presenter hosts the PRS Radio Academy Hall of Fame Lunch to discover he also is an inductee.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1956 BERNARD SUMMER guitar/vocals on Techno-Dance group New Order (Regret #28-1993) from Manchester, England born on January 4th. •1967 GARY ALLAN (Her Man #7-1996) born Gary Herzberg on December 5th in Montebello, CA. •1979 VAN MCCOY singer/producer (The Hustle #1-1975) dies of a heart attack on July 6th. •1983 KENNY ROGERS & DOLLY PARTON receive a Platinum single for Islands In The Stream on December 7th. •1999 ROB GRETTON manager Techno-Dance group New Order/Joy Division dies on May 15th. •2007 LEANN RIMES & JOSS STONE perform Nothin' Better To Do on CMT Crossroads on December 7th.

EMAILS YES WE HAVE EMAIL

SIMON P. WALMSLEY (Tucson, AZ) Subject: Perry Damone. I realise that you said he had disappeared but is there any update? In 1950 I saw a film in England with his mother; Pier Angeli; Domani è troppo tardi (1950) .... Mirella ... aka Tomorrow Is Too Late (USA) Ever since I moved to the US I have sought a copy of it to no avail so I thought that he or his father might be able to say if it is available. It is a beautiful story of young innocent love. Thank you for any assistance you could provide, Simon P Walmsley

GARY ALLYN (San Diego-Fallbrook,CA) Just read Tom Ellis' email, followed by Lee Baby's. I had the pleasure of working with both-how fortunate am I, eh? I was around many fine new people in my career, but Tom Ellis, to me, was right at the top of my list of favorites. Tom was/is what news delivery and content is all about. Tom, as did most of the KONO news staff in the sixties, re-write each newscast every hour, every day. No "rip 'n readers" there. Tom's professionalism and writing/gathering ability was without peer. His clear,concise and authoritative delivery added to our sound hour immensely. Tom's popularity matched that of any of our air talent. I remember Tom was the "Center" on our KONO charity basketball team, and before, after & during the game he was usually "swooned" over by the numerous females in the crowd. The lines for his autograph were long-like those for a Rock Star. I keep writing this as if Tom is no longer with us, my apologies Tom. It's not a eulogy,It's merely a memory of a true professional newsman who did his job well. Tom, your absence from the scene will certainly be broadcastings' loss. Now, more than ever, we need your kind on our airwaves. You, like Lee Baby Simms, had the "knack" for audience connectivity. One listen is all it took to hear real greatness. Glad I had the opportunity to know and admire you both. gary allyn-KONO: 1963,'64-1966,'68 (www.garyallyn.com) / (http://garyallynsradiopinion.blogspot.com/)

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JOHN VANVLECK (Austin, TX) Do you know how to contact Jay Thomas former DJ in Houston'67 on KFMK? thanks JVV.

GEORGE LESTER (Palestine-Elkhart, TX) I am passing this on to you because it definitely worked for me today, and we all could probably use more calm in our lives! Some doctor on the TV this morning said that the way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you have started. So I looked around my house to see things I’d started and hadn’t finished and, before leaving the house this morning, I finished off a bottle of Merlot, a bottle of shhhardonay, a bodle of Baileys, abutle of vocka, a pockage of Pringlies, tha mainder of a boti Prozic and Valumscriptins, the res of the Chesescke an a box a chocolets. Yu haf no idr who gud I fel. Peas sen dis orn to anyy yu fee ar in ned ov mr pece.

RAY WHITWORTH (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Hi Jim: Please tell Dan McCurdy the election is OVER! Another thing, nowhere did the Fairness Doctrine ever censor conservative views. If it did you would have never had Fulton Lewis the third, Paul Harvey, Joe Pyne, Allan Dale (WOAI in the 60's), Dan Smoot, Or "Liberty Lobby". All it is is for both sides to heard equally, fairly, NO censorship on either side and gosh actually allow the listener to choose and make up their own mind. What a concept!! Ray

DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) Hey, Jim...I remember playing "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" by the Vince Guaraldi Trio in 1962 and for years afterwards...Guaraldi is probably more celebrated for his famous "Lucy and Linus" theme for the numerous 'Charlie Brown' Peanuts TV cartoon series. Guaraldi died of a heart attack at age 47 in between jazz sets in Menlo Park, CA in 1976...a real shocker...so talented and so young...but his great music lives on...a legacy that becomes a sort of immortality for him... Bestooya, Jim... Dan McCurdy, Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductee 2004, KLIF, KBOX-Dallas, WMEX-Boston

TRIVIA ANSWER: Derek & The Dominoes is the name of the Rock band that Eric Clapton releases his classic tune Layla which lands on Billboard on March 27, 1971. The tune makes a return engagement on Billboard on May 13, 1972 and zooms to #10.

BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) Far as I know Soupy & Trudy Sales still reside...NYC. He was born in Franklinton, NC (near Raleigh) on Jan 8, 1926. He appeared in a wheel-chair at dedication of his STAR on Hollywood Walk of Fame at age 79. Got his address from a most reliable source, but never visited him there, altho I wrote him 3 or 4 years ago, but got no reply. He did grad from HHS, Huntington, WVA in 1943. (I grad there in 1951) As you are well aware, it was the Col's decision not to book Elvis on shows outside of U.S. for his own personal reason. I had met Col. Parker several times in Nashville (as I did Elvis twice there at DJ Conv., 1954 & '55) & tried to book him into Univ.Hall, Charlottesville, VA where I booked so many top shows, but the Col. turned me down twice "'cause the venue wasn't big enough." Instead Elvis appeared several times in Richmond, Norfolk & Roanoke, VA. When I first met Col. Parker, his ofc was in Madison, TN., long before the move west. He had been Mgr of Eddy Arnold & then Hank Snow when I first knew him & later became Mgr of "The Hillbilly Cat" after securing him from Elvis's first Mgr, Bob Neal in Memphis. I knew Bob well from DJ days in Memphis, then to his talent-booking & Mngt Agcy in Nashville. I go way back to the golden era of rock and country, & could write a book indeed. BOB & Sonny Lee.

BILL CLINTON [42nd US President 1993-2001] (1946-p) When our memories outweigh our dreams, we have grown old.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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December 10, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #593

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

JAY REMAINS ON NBC TV

As we mention in an earlier issue of JRRR, the longtime host of The Tonight Show Jay Leno leaves the show on May 29, 2009. Breaking news! To prevent Jay's departure to another network that rumors suggest are ABC TV in 2010, NBC TV invents a brand new prime time weeknight show at 10 pm for Leno to host. As a sort of insurance policy just in case Jay's Tonight Show replacement Conan O’Brien stumbles in the ratings, NBC TV still has its star Jay Leno on its staff. An industry executive says, If Conan does fail miserably, it opens up Jay to come back (at 11:30). If I was Conan, I’d be furious. But maybe he kicks b*** at 10 and doesn’t want to come back. Don't touch that bat dial.

DALLAS HAS A NEW FAN

On Monday, December 8, 2008 at 3 pm CT CBS Radio Talk KLLI FM (105.3) Dallas, TX transforms into All-Sports 105.3 The Fan. KLLI Morning Host Jagger continues his spot but midday hosts Ben & Skin move to PM Drive at 3 to 7 pm. They replace longtime Dallas radio host Russ Martin who hits the news headlines in early 2008 when cops arrest him on misdemeanor charges because, according to news reports, he has an argument with his girlfriend. A glance at the new Web site (www.1053thefan.com) indicates that Russ is not on the new schedule. The Web site has a beautiful picture of the new Dallas Cowboys stadium that is under construction. It too has an open roof but this one opens and closes.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What famous recording artist records a song under the name The Imposter? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•JOANNE WILLIAMS TV anchor/reporter in Milwaukee, WI retires from the tube on November 7, 2008 after nearly 29 years at WITI-TV CH 6. In 1971 Joanne joins WTMJ-TV CH 4 as a film editor. The 59-year-old Williams continues to work with reporters as VP of marketing and public relations at Cardinal Stritch University. •WPGC-1580 CBS Radio Washington, D.C. flips Inspirational Talk Heaven 1580 to a simulcast of its sister Urban WPGC FM. Sam Rogers GM tells RBR that a Reggae/Caribbean format is under consideration.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 MALCOLM YOUNG guitar with AC/DC born on January 6th. •1965 EDDY ARNOLD's Make The World Go Away smashes the #1 spot on Billboard's Country single chart on December 4th. •1978 SANDY DENNY singer-piano-guitar with Fairport Convention dies of a brain hemorrhage at 31 in Atkinson Morley Hospital on January 21st. •1980 RONNIE MILSAP's Smoky Mountain Rain lands at #1 on Billboard's Country chart on December 6th. •1994 JOE PASS Jazz guitarist dies from liver cancer at 65 on May 23rd in Los Angeles, CA. •2004 LORETTA LYNN snags 5 Grammy nominations for her album Van Lear Rose on December 7th.

EMAILS YES WE HAVE EMAIL

LEE BABY SIMS (Walnut Creek, CA) Dear Jim...I see that Tom Ellis has retired from the fray. My goodness, My Friend ...Time is taking us on isn`t it? Tom and I worked together, decades ago at KONO in Old San Antonio. Back in 65. I was the Jock, Tom was the Newsman. I remember seeing him through the glass and thinking, What a good looking guy, What a great voice, What a great delivery. What Is he doing here In little ole` San Antone... He should be in the Big Time. Well, I'll be a s*******... I was right... It did not take him long... And he was there for a long time... I don`t know how he put up with those cold cold New England Winters, After Iced Tea and Enchiladas sitting there in the shade along the The River Walk...In Ole` San Antone... Please tell him I said...Tom... Lee...

TOM ELLIS (Boston-Newton, MA) One other bit, Jim. Just in case anyone's interested, you can Google Tom Ellis, Journalist, and there's my life as a broadcaster revealed, along with a lot of other junk which came from out of nowhere near the truth. It has indeed been an interesting life. Tom (www.necn.com/)

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JOAN PATE-DAY (Cedar Creek Lake,TX) Subject: SAM PATE. Thought you would like an update on Sam. Things can't get much worse. He was rushed to the hospital by ambulance Thursday night. He could not move or walk. Janet says it was hard to get him transported. Sam talks like all is well, but he keeps saying things that do not make sense. The strange thing is, he remembers his radio days and you guys. Like it happened yesterday. Janet brought him home from the hospital today but he will have to go back tomorrow for awhile. Not much the staff can do for him. At this time he can not walk. It hurts me to write these things but I promised I would keep you informed. I talked to him shortly and by his voice no one would think he is even ill. His daughter Debra went to see him today and said he looks as if he has aged ten years in the past six months. He weighs 172 pounds.

FR. BOB TOMLINSON (D/FW-Hurst, TX) Say Jim, tell Jay Weaver someone else remembers the old Joey Bishop show and Regis being on it. Not sure how long that show lasted but Regis wasn't hurt too bad by it I guess. Jay you and I are in the same area, how about coffee sometime? Jim I agree with others, you do a great service here and I'm glad to be a small part of it as a reader. Bob Tomlinson FTW, Hurst

GEORGE LESTER (Palestine-Elkhart, TX) Yes, what is happening to the Opry and country music in general makes me sick. I watched the CMA awards and, once again, 75 percent of it didn't sound vaguely like country to me. I'm not a purist to the extent that I don't want backup singers, strings or drums but I would like to be able to tell it is country without seeing a label on it. Some times I wish all the "real" country singers would revolt and start a movement to bring the country back to country. Like George Jones said in his song, "There Was Murder on Country Row".

DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) Hey, Jim...fair and balanced is where it's at for the really good blogs like JRRR...I just pray the Democrap gummint doesn't require the resurrection of the "UNfair and UNbalanced" UNfairness Doctrine in our beloved broadcast industry...Printing the leftist comments will keep the socialists from accusing you of only printing conservatives' missives...My best to you, my friend...Dan McCurdy, Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductee 2004, KLIF, KBOX-Dallas, WMEX-Boston

TRIVIA ANSWER: Elvis Costello is born Declan Patrick MacManus on August 25, 1954 in St Mary's Hospital, Paddington in London, England. In 1976, Jake Riviera, his manager at independent label Stiff records, suggests a name change. They combine Elvis Presley's first name with his mother's maiden name Costello to come up with Elvis Costello. To coincide with the 1983 UK general election Elvis Costello releases his UK hit Pills And Soap under the name The Imposter to attack changes in British society by Thatcherism. In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time ranks Elvis Costello at #80. Rolling Stone Magazine ranks the real Elvis that we know and love by the last name of Presley at #3 on its 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. They rank Bob Dylan at #2 and The Beatles at #1. But we all know The King, Elvis Presley is always #1.

BOB GRANT (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) I am fortunate to have met most on your list: I have brought Hank Jr on stage in Charlotteville, Alexandria & Culpeper, VA shows many times. I was fortunate to meet his Dad on the Hadacol Caravan show in Huntington,W VA, Sept, 1950 & his mother in Nashville. When young, Hank was a rounder even more so than his Dad. Others you named I brought on stage as M/C include: Never worked a show with C. Pride, but was present in Nashville when RCA introduced him to the world (and the ahhhhs went forth..& he was always at later conv there. He has had only one wife, Rozene & they still live in Ft. Worth; he was back on the Opry last month. First time I saw J>Cash was in 1956 at Verona Ranch show in northern KY...many times at DJ convention. I even remember his first wife, Vivian, whom he met in San Antonio (1934-2005) I never presented him on stage, but also saw him perform in Tampa, Richmond & Staunton, VA June Carter was a comedian on Opry when I first saw her, but later many times at Conv, plus shows above with Cash All the Carter family is now gone & I have dates for all of them. I have a long list of acts at Univ. VA where I was M/C. BOB

DENNIS MILLER (November 3, 1953-p) Santa is very jolly because he knows where all the bad girls live.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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WELCOME TO JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO

December 8, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #592

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

RADIO LEGEND LEAVES THE BUILDING

Is Arbitron's new PPM listener measurement system in Chicago, IL the blame for a radio legend's ratings to drop or is it all of the latest technology? For a good while legendary radio talent Steve Dahl is PM Drive host on CBS Radio Talk WCKG FM (105.9) Chicago-Elmwood Park, IL. But in November 2007 CBS Radio flips the Talk format over to Hot AC with new call letters WCFS FM and Holiday (Christmas) music. So Steve moves to AM Drive on CBS Adult Hits WJMK FM (Jack FM - Playing What We Want 104.3). When the Chicago radio market switches to Arbitron's new PPM measurement system Dahl's ratings suffer a huge loss in audience share points. Todd Cavanah WJMK PD tells R&R that it's sad that it doesn't work out with Steve. Todd says that Dahl is a real pleasure to work with and one of, if not the, hardest working radio hosts with whom he ever works. Steve moved around a lot over the years. Some people probably had a hard time finding him. People are busy. They don't live radio the way we do. Cavanah also mentions new technology as a possible factor. A lot of Steve's fans are high-tech. We got a lot of notes from people who listened to his podcast, at their convenience, rather than he was on air in the morning. Todd does say that he might bring Steve back in an Internet-based format. The Chicago Tribune estimates that Steve Dahl's salary is over $1 million per year.

THERE'S FAITH IN A NEW FRAGRANCE

Coty and Country Superstar Faith Hill get together to develop and debut her own fragrance for 2009. This is Faith’s first time to have a perfume fragrance all her own. Coty tells us that it will capture Hill’s natural beauty, warmth and strength. Hill remarks I had no idea of how exciting and creative it would be to work not only with a great company like Coty, but with some of the leading perfumers in the world. In one respect, putting out a fragrance is like releasing a new album you just hope that everyone will enjoy it. Faith Hill's new fragrance goes on sale just in time for Christmas 2009. Does this qualify for a new category in the already full 110 Grammy Awards categories?

TRIVIA QUESTION: Which Wings album features guest musicians Pete Townshend, Dave Gilmour and John Bonham? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•BILL O'REILLY's radio show The Radio Factor in syndication by Westwood One on Fox News Channel bites the dust in the first quarter of 2009. Westwood One has no comment. •JOEL GRAY VP/PD Bonneville Adult Hits KPKX FM (The Peak 98.7) Phoenix, AZ leaves the building after 8 years in the market. Joel aids in the opus of America's first non-Bob-Jack Adult Hits radio stations and it rises to #1 in adults 25-54. You can find Joel at JoelGrey1@cox.net. •R&R Talk Radio Seminar 2009 is March 12-14, 2009 at the Marina Del Rey Marriott in Los Angeles, CA. For more info contact Mike Stern at mstern@radioandrecords.com

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 BRIAN PROUT drummer with Diamond Rio born on December 4th in Troy, NY. •1967 STEVE HARWELL lead vocals with Smash Mouth born on January 9th in Santa Clara, CA. •1971 CHARLEY PRIDE's biggest hit Kiss An Angel Good Mornin' leaps to #1 on Billboard's Country chart December 4th. •1981 JASON JAMES bass guitar-vocals Welsh Metalcore band Band Bullet for My Valentine born on January 13th. •1993 JEFF HANNA of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band marries singer-songwriter Matraca Berg on December 5th. •2006 ROGER (Syd) BARRETT lead singer-guitar with Pink Floyd dies on July 6th.

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TOM ELLIS (Boston-Newton, MA) Hi, Jim, After almost 15 years here at NEW ENGLAND CABLE NEWS I'm leaving the building. Sad to say that due to the "economic circumstances" of my employer, my weekend anchor gig here will be over on 12/27/08. After having begun in television in Fort Worth, Texas as an 18 year old in 1951, I've had a remarkable run in some fantastic markets. So, I can certainly say without regret that I've had my turn, and I'll have to find a new horse to ride. I'll be signing off on this email site on that late December date, and I'll let you know soon where you can continue to reach me with JRRR. Meanwhile, give em H***, JR. Here's to health, wealth and happiness, Tom Ellis (www.necn.com/)

BRUCE ELROD [President, Cash Box] (Ridgeway, SC) Jim, Beach music dj Fessa John Hook is now in charge of all Cashbox Radio Countdown shows. Check it out. Bruce Elrod (www.Cashboxradio.com/) / (www.cashboxmagazine.com/)

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GEORGE LESTER (Palestine-Elkhart, TX) Hello Jim, I emailed Jim Travis and thanked him for his kind words. So far I haven't received a reply. The email address must have been correct because it didn't bounce. If he contacts you again please pass my thanks along to him. I think I told you that I have recording equipment at my home here in Elkhart. I do most of my music tracks with computer software programs and even do my own backup singers. I have produced several CDs for myself and others. I also record radio spots and send them in MP3 format by email to the stations. From what I read in your website that's about as close to radio as I want to get anymore. By the way, I appreciate your posting my little bits in your column. It gave this octogenarian a thrill. Thanks, George Lester

BOB GRANT [Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#588-31) November 28, 2008 [Friday] Just learned of death of rockabilly artist, Jody Reynolds on 11/7/08. His self-penned "Endless Sleep" hit #5 on Billboard in May 1958 & sold over a million; Ralph Joseph Reynolds had retired to Palm Springs & sold real-estate in LaQuinta. He was awarded a "star" on Walk of Fame on Palm Springs, Dec.1999.Born in Denver & raised in Oklahoma, he began his rockabilly career in West Texas in 1955, & is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Just thought you'd like to know FYI. BOB & Sonny Lee

BARRY KILGORE (Houston-Conroe, TX) It's official!!! I have inked a deal with KSEV AM 700 The Voice in Houston, Texas for the return of the Family Law Radio Program!!!! The show will air Sunday 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM beginning November 30, 2008. We plan to expand the show to two hours soon and plan to simulcast the show on KSEV's sister station in Dallas. The show will also be streamed on the internet world wide. I will be the host and the program will feature guests such as Family Law Attorneys, District Court Judges, Political Figures, members of the Attorney General's Office, Law Enforcement Officials, etc. and will also feature calls from listeners. Don't be surprised if you are asked to be a guest....oh yes, this time around we will be offering advertising. If you would like more information on that you can contact me at phone # below or call Walter Hammock at Hammock Advertising 713-291-5757. A special note of thanks to Senator Dan Patrick and Bonny English at KSEV for making this program possible again. Barry Kilgore, Executive Director, Fathers For Equal Rights, FER helps men, women and children with all family law problems.

TRIVIA ANSWER: The Wings album Back To The Egg which releases in June 1979 has guest musicians Pete Townshend (Who), Dave Gilmour (Pink Floyd), John Bonham & John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) and others.

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The next "Rock n' Blues Lab" with Jimmy Rabbitt Tuesday December 9th 2-5pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org/ The next "Rabbitt Report" Saturday & Sunday December 13th. & 14th 2-5pm CDT on http://JJradio.com/

DAVID PERKINS (D/FW, TX) Jimbo and Tejas. I figured Jay Weaver (Joe Fuchs) would email you about this but just in case (he keeps very busy) Jay and his wife Rhonda, my wife Pat and I along with Ron Rice and his wife Jerri from Houston and Bo Powell and his best friend Greta and her 10 year old son Alex got together for a KBUY reunion last Saturday (Oct 18th, 2008) at Riscky's Steak House in the stock yards area in North Fort Worth. Also there was Ron and Jerri's daughter Rhonda who flew over from her husband and family and job in Glasgow, Scotland. We had a great time talking about the past (and the future) of radio and everything else that walked by the restaurant! Ron and I both came to KPRC, Houston to play country music at night. I stayed there 1968-70 before leaving for WBAP, Fort Worth and back to KIKK in Houston and Ron was there 10 years. What's different about today? Well, we talked a lot about our grandchildren. Back then we just talked about how to avoid children! David Perkins, The Ecumenical Church for the Followers of Christ, The Jesus Christ Said Ministries (www.jesuschristsaid.com/)

JAY WEAVER (D/FW-Hurst, TX) Jim - I have had this sign hanging in my garage for close to 20 years. I found it at a Goodwill store in Fort Worth on East Belknap Street. I cleaned it up and added the "Jay Weaver - Weekends on KPCN". Thought you might enjoy seeing it. Do you remember it hanging anywhere at KPCN when you were there? Jay

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564-1616) Remembrance of things past.

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December 5, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #591

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

U.S. GOVERNMENT ADMITS WE HAVE A RECESSION

Some tell-tale signs of a recession include things like Viacom with 3rd Q revenue down 37% freezes salaries, sends 850 (7%) employees on their way home to save $200 million to $250 million in 2009. NBCU makes major cuts with up to 500 jobs (3%) gone. TV Newser. L.A. correspondent John Larso says this affects NBC News bureaus in Dallas, TX and Los Angeles, CA. Chicago Tribune gives 12 Newsroom employees the rest of the week to clean out their desks, more cuts on the way. Cox Television president retires. Cox Target Media's CEO resigns. Atlanta, GA-based media company Cox Newspapers shutter Washington, D.C. news bureau on April 1, 2009. After the Cox national bureau shutters, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Dayton Daily News manage their own Washington, D.C. and international news bureaus independently with dedicated correspondents. In August 2009, Cox plans to sell several of its newspapers in TX, NC and CO. The Virginia Symphony Orchestra with a $1.5 million debt load cuts the 27 full- and part-time administrative and artistic staff members' salaries by 20% effective January 1, 2009 and cancels some of its spring concerts. The Virginia Symphony gives its 5,000 subscribers other options. It is the region’s top orchestra that performs in halls throughout the area. Good news! They do not reduce the symphony’s 79 musicians' pay.

LET'S HAVE A PARTY!

Legendary 1960s Rock group The Doors throw a party at West Hollywood biker bar Barney’s Beanery on Monday, December 8, 2008 to celebrate its lead singer/songwriter Jim Morrison's 65th birthday. Since it moves from Berkeley, CA in 1927 to its current location on Santa Monica Boulevard the historic saloon hosts a wide variety of counter cultural events from avant-garde art, movies, literature to Rock and Roll. Surviving Doors members Ray Manzarek and Robbie Kreiger appear that evening for a special live broadcast on L.A.'s Classic Rock KLOS FM (95.5) with its famous host Last D.J. Jim Ladd's night show. They talk about and sign copies of their CD Live at The Matrix 1967 on The Doors’ Bright Midnight Archives and Rhino Records. The two-CD set is from two nights in San Francisco in March ’67. This is the 4th album in the Bright Midnight archives. In the 1960s Rock icon Jim Morrison hangs out with Janis Joplin at Barney’s Beanery. David Houston, who buys Barney’s in 1999 from Erwin Held, says We decided to celebrate this occasion because Barney’s is a place where Jim Morrison hung out often. Whatever point in time you go back to, whoever was making history in pop culture, they seemed to have a foot in the Beanery.

TRIVIA QUESTION: When does Rock legend Jim Morrison die? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•WKRK FM CBS Radio Active Alternative 92.3 K-Rock Cleveland, OH switches to Gold Alternative Radio 92.3. All DJs leave the building and that includes the syndicated Opie & Anthony show. •WXRK FM (92.3 K-Rock) CBS Radio NYC has mass evacuation. Out are PD/MD Mike Tierney & GSM Steve Townsend. GM Maire Mason moves into the GSM seat. Don Bouloukos is the new GM. Mark Chernoff clustermate WFAN PD tacks on PD duties. •TONY ROBBINS self-help guru has a new reality show on NBC TV. Casting begins for the pilot show. •VIRGIN MEDIA U.K. cable giant slashes 2,200 jobs to save £120 million ($183.6 million) a year.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1956 DWIGHT YOAKAM Country singer-actor born on October 23rd in Pikeville, KY. •1963 ERIC ERLANDSON guitarist with Seattle, WA based Rock band Hole born on January 9th. •1975 DAVID ROGERS opens Country Green Club on August 15th in Atlanta, GA. •1980 KRZYSZTOF CZERWINSKI Polish conductor-organist-voice teacher born in Poznan, Poland on January 13th. •1990 REBA MCENTIRE's single You Lie hits #1 in Billboard on November 3rd. •2006 JOHN THOMAS JOHNSON tuba player on 2,000 film soundtracks dies on October 16th.

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LEN HART (Geneva, Switzerland) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio Issue #538 Your mention of Chris Collier of KIKK brings back lots of memories. I must confess --I played a roll in getting Chris into radio. I was trying to stay in college back in the late sixties by working three FM stations in Odessa-Midland --a small FM station in Odessa, the more powerful KNFM in Midland, and 'student station manager' for KOCV-FM, a 5000 watt educational station at Odessa College. I met Chris at KOCV and recommend he interview for KNFM. The rest is history. I was working in the Houston market (KILT) when Chris came to Houston. I recall that he arrived in Houston with a case of Coors beer. In those days, Coors was unavailable in Houston. Does anyone know how to get a message to Chris?

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JOE PESCE (Ventura, CA) Mr. Rose- I discovered your web site via Google. I have been given a Trans-oceanic by my aunt that is in wonderful condition—a 3000-1—probably late 1960s vintage? These radios have always fascinated me and I am thrilled to have it. She lives in Palm Desert, so the radio has no rust or corrosion of any sort, though the black vinyl sides are "curled" up and pulled away from the metal case. I cleaned it up last night and used a little metal polish to shine it up, then I put in some new batteries. Fortunately, there were no old batteries in it, so no corrosive issues that I’m aware of. Now for the puzzling news. I turned it on and all’s good except the volume is VERY low. Even with it turned all the way up, I can barely hear it. I also notice that there’s quite a bit of noise—at a higher volume—when I switch between bands. I live in the Ventura area and wonder if you can refer me to someone that might not be too far from me for some repair/restoration advice? I noticed in the info shown on the Google search results the name Carl Warren as someone who repaired a Trans-oceanic for you? Perhaps he’s located in the LA or valley area? Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. -- Joe Pesce

DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) Jim...believe me, I'm aware of the challenges facing a writer/editor of newsletters and printed ilk...I've been there, done that, and certainly empathize with the daily/weekly rigors of your efforts. I just appreciate the dedication and work you undertake to keep all of us on top of 'what's happening' broadcast-wise and in touch with our fellow 'radio-heads,' plus, allowing us to share our memories, ideas and comments... My very best to you, Jim... Dan McCurdy, Sherman, TX, Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductee 2004, KLIF, KBOX-Dallas, WMEX-Boston

JAY WEAVER (D/FW-Hurst, TX) Jim, not trying to make you look bad, but I remember Regis Philbin as the announcer/sidekick on the old Joey Bishop late night show on ABC back when ABC was trying to get something together to compete with The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and his announcer/sidekick Ed McMahon. Actually that probably makes me look bad because I remember that show very well and ... gulp, that probably means I'm older than you! I remember that Regis had a resume at that time that consisted of radio work on a couple of New York City radio stations. Jay

BOB CROWLEY (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Jim; I picked up a copy of "An Epic Life: Willie Nelson", the latest from Joe Nick Patoski. I highly reccomend it. I ready Susie's book and Willie's book, and thought I knew everything about the man, but Joe Nick goes way beyond, with many names and places. I am getting a real thrill from the description of Willie's radio career, in Fort Worth, Pleasanton, Houston and Vancouver Washington. I see familiar names, such as Groovy Joe Poovey, Biff Collie, Arlie Duff and many more. I'm also impressed with the struggle involved in getting his music published, recorded and performed. I highly reccomend it. Bob

WILLIE NELSON arrives in Nashville, TN in the 1960s and finds a job as a songwriter at a music publishing firm. Hear a story one time that they place him in an empty room and tell him to write a song. Out comes the classic tune, Hello Walls.

BOB GRANT [Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) Thought you would like to know the U.S. Postal Service will commemorate entertainer Bob Hope with a First Class stamp next spring in recognition of his work with the U.S. Armed Forces. Although Hope never officially served in the military, he was heavily involved throughout his life entertaining US service personnel from 1941 through Operation Desert Storm. Hope died at his home on 7/27/03 just two months after his 100th birthday. (I was fortunate to have met him 4 or 5 times & once interviewed him on radio & TV live from Tampa airport, along with singer Molly Bee and the late Jerry Colonna (1904-1986) all at the same time! I still treasure Hope's personal autograph. Col. Robert Hanger

TRIVIA ANSWER: Jim Morrison comes to life on December 8, 1943 in Melbourne, FL. He dies at the young age of 27 on the morning of July 3, 1971 in Paris, France. His remains are in Paris’ Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise where Irish author Oscar Wilde and French singer Edith Piaf also lie.

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The next "Rabbitt Report" Saturday & Sunday December 6th & 7th 2-5pm CDT on http://JJradio.com/ The next "Rock n' Blues Lab" with Jimmy Rabbitt Tuesday December 9th 2-5pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org/

CAROL NELSON (May 11, 1944-p) Christmas is a time when you get homesick - even when you're home.

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December 3, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #590

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

REGIS PHILBIN SIGNS NEW TV CONTRACT

Seems like he's on our TV screens since the beginning of time. The timeless host of Live with Regis & Kelly inks a new contract with the Disney Company to continue his show on CH 7 in NYC for many more years. But the 77 year-old Regis Philbin's new contract is a tough row to hoe. No details come to light but JRRR has it on good authority that the popular TV host just might not be on any other TV networks in the future if Disney has anything to do with it. Regis recently tells the NY Daily News that his contract expires in 2011. Forbes magazine reports that his annual salary is $21 million. We remember Philbin as host of game shows and reality competition on ABC TV. This past season he is host of Million Dollar Password on CBS TV. Before that he hosts NBC TV's America's Got Talent. In 2006, Regis also is the host on Fox TV's New Year's Eve show. Salute!

ILL ECONOMY HITS COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERSTAR

Our nation's economy affects the rich and famous, too. Country music star Alan Jackson and Ronnie Gilley Properties plan a Panhandle condominium and town home development near Panama City Beach, FL but it now is on hold due to our nation's recession. In 2006 Alan makes an appearance at the groundbreaking ceremonies of the La Borgata development. His image is also on a billboard for the project. Ronnie Gilley Properties says that it doesn't expect to sell the property but will play a wait and see game with the economy.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Do you know the name of Fleetwood Mac's only #1 single in the USA? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•DAVID RHODES 34-year-old VP of Fox News exits to join Bloomberg TV as head of U.S. TV operations. David is with FNC since its beginning in 1996. •DOC HOLIDAE (Alvin Reaves) Alabama DJ dies at 57 two weeks after a heart attack. The Selma Times Journal reports that he is behind the mic at 2 different radio stations every day, CHR WALX FM (100.9) & Country WDXX FM (100.1). •LARRY KING receives the 2009 R&R News/Talk/Sports Career Excellence Award at the 2009 R&R Talk Radio Seminar March 12-14, 2009 at the Marina Del Rey Marriott in Los Angeles, CA.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 STEVE MCRAY keyboards/vocals with Rock groups 38 Special and Ted Nugent is born on January 9th. •1968 CONWAY TWITTY's first #1 Country single is Next In Line on November 2nd. •1971 LEFTY BAKER (Eustace Britchforth) guitar/banjo/vocals with Rock group Spanky & Our Gang dies on August 11th. •1984 SUZY BOGGUSS moves to Nashville, TN on November 22nd. •1994 DANNY BARKER Jazz singer/songwriter/guitar/banjo/ukelele dies on March 13th. •2004 MONTGOMERY GENTRY & LYNYRD SKYNYRD tape an episode of CMT Crossroads at The Factory on November 17th in Franklin, TN.

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LEN HART (Geneva, Switzerland) Jim, Looking back, it seems like I must have worked every radio station in Houston at one time or another --KILT AM-FM, KTRH, KIKK AM-FM, KULF, KXYZ (ABC 0 and 0) and KENR. Your mention of Chris Collier brought back lots of memories. I left a comment on your blog. Indeed, I knew Chris when both of us were classmates in Wally Jackson's broadcasting class at Odessa College. Chris was sleeping in his car and my mom found him either a cheap or no rent two room just across the street from where I lived at the time. We were all dirt poor but had visions of making BIG BUCKS in radio! Those were heady days for the biz. Chris Eric Stevens covered the night shift at WLS and could be heard like a local DJ in Odessa. I was first exposed to Steve Lundy's 'big town' when I was going to UH and he was rockin' the nights at KILT. Later, I listened to him on WLS. By the time, I got to KILT, Lundy had returned from his gigs at WLS, KFRC, and KROQ (Los Angeles). I worked him at KULF and, later, KENR. Lundy was incredible on the air but a warm and very friendly person. A nice guy in a tough business. He is missed. Another name from the 'era' --Scotty Brink. I first worked with Brink at KELP, El Paso. He had been doing afternoon drive on WLS. I used to wonder why the h*** would anyone leave WLS for KELP! Brink wanted to be a PD and El Paso --and its Mexican sister city --was a good platform. I later worked with Brink again at KULF. Brink left KULF for a morning show in New York City and big bucks. We'll have to compare notes. Someone should write this history before it is all lost. Ol' radio guy. Len Hart PS I am living in Geneva, Switzerland. (http://classicacts.blogspot.com/)

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GEORGE LESTER (Palestine-Elkhart, TX) Subject: Happy Thanksgiving! Here's one you might have heard. When A.V. Bamford was working out of Nashville he managed a couple of country singers. One day her got a call from a young fellow who said someone had suggested he call Bam and see if he would be interested in managing him also. Bam told him he had heard his singing and didn't see much of a future for him. That young singer was Elvis Presley. Bam told this on himself.

BOB GRANT [Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) Subject: Bill Drake. Just learned of death of Bill Drake, radio programmer, in Los Angeles on 11/29/08 (lung cancer). Drake ( Phillip Yarbroug) was born in GA, 1/14/37. He syndicated & narrated radio special: "The History of Rock'N Roll." Inducted into GA Radio Hall of Fame. Col. Robert Hanger

DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) Jim, I sure hope we get some comment going about the dilemma that radio media buyers face: wanting to make the most efficient buys they can for their clients (biggest bang for the buck) and the hurdles they face from stick-in-the mud mega-monster media conglomerates who (1) want to maintain the present outmoded "status quo" (2) don't want to pony-up the costs that Arbitron charges them for audience measurement in their many markets and (3) big broadcast media moguls who really don't want to know what their real audience numbers are in clearly defined dayparts due to their fossilized, long-entrenched habit of praising the ARB numbers when they reflect well on their radio properties, and screwing themselves into their corporate ceilings while simultaneously yelling " FLUKE BOOK!!" when the numbers don't go their way. Ad agencies and small advertisers alike deserve to have the ACCURATE audience measurement that the ARB "Portable People Meters" (PPMs) bring to the ratings game. Without the PPMs, everyone is at the mercy of the "I could care less" diary keepers who, I know from empirical evidence, let their children fill out the daily diaries...skewing the numbers way out of proportion to younger and younger demographic groups and fuzzy dayparts. The PPMs are almost flawless in their ability to accurately track repondents' choice of stations, time spent listening (TSL) and the precise daypart in which the listenership occurred. Dan McCurdy - Charlie Brown, Dan Patrick - KLIF, KBOX - Dallas; WMEX - Boston; Inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame 2004.

JERRY MILLER [Mueller] (Houston, TX) In light of the present financial crisis, it's interesting to read what Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: 'I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.' In light of the present financial crisis, it's interesting to read what Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: 'I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.'

TRIVIA ANSWER: Fleetwood Mac's only #1 single in the USA is Dreams from their 1977 hit album Rumours. It also is their only single to sell over a half million.

RAY WHITWORTH (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#589-47) December 1, 2008 [Monday] HI Jim my young friend: Yup Clear channel, cheap channel and other variations of this cesspool of brilliance took the heart and soul out of radio. I remember a few years back staffers of CC ferociously denied there was a CENTRAL Program log, and Music selection, though it was plain to see it existed. They stated that the PD multi tasker of various formats in one market had the complete absolute say so on what songs were played not CC on Basse Rd. in San Antonio. Pure homogenized CR@P. They took the blood of radio and drained it dry, and the listeners sought entertainment elsewhere. So I am delighted CC had to sell some of their stations and I hope this parasite of broadcasting is forced to give up more. Its a tad bit late for what used to be called radio, but it's nice to see Goliath take a fall and hopefully stay down. Ray

YOGI BERRA (1925-p) It ain't over till it's over.

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December 1, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #589

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

THE 2009 RADIO BUZZWORD IS CENTRALIZING

We can now forget about the consolidation of the Telcom Act of 1996 and how it changes radio into a conglomerate mess. Let's concerntrate on another new wave to sweep our beloved radio. In 2009, rumors have it that centralizing is the new key-word that affects radio in the good ole USA. Under the consolidation raincoat Clear Channel, the pied piper of Hamlin, transforms 1229 radio stations into one heaping bowl of sameness. Here comes centralizing. Centralizing office duties. Centralizing morning shows. Maybe even centralizing Christmas music. Does the Christmas music come from Santa Claus at the North Pole? Clear Channel Cincinnati, OH is the main server in the soup line. Most of the CC radio stations that switch to all-Christmas music receive their selector databases with pre-programmed logs from CC Cincinnati. Centralizing squeezes all of the ingredients into one small bowl of porridge. How many more talented radio folks end up in the gazpacho line?

NFL IN 3D!

If you live in Boston, Hollywood or NYC in December 2008, NFL action comes your way in 3D for one game. The NFL offers a live feed of the Thursday night match between the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders in 3D. When we put on our pair of 3D goggles the football players seem to leap right into our faces. According to the NFL, the three-dimensional broadcast experience could create a new home viewing standard for televised sports. The game transmits by 3ality Digital to invited guests at RealD 3D-enabled theaters. Howard Katz, NFL’s SVP of broadcasting and media operations, says The NFL has played an important role in the evolution of media and consumer acceptance of emerging technologies and we’re pleased to work with 3ality Digital and RealD to glimpse into the future. This broadcast will be an exciting test of how 3D could affect fans’ experience in the future. Remember Cinerama in the Sizlin' Sixties? Not too sure if 3D NFL is my cup of tee.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Where does Country-Rock band Pure Prairie League get its name? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•JEFF MAZZI MD/overnight DJ on CBS Radio Classic Hits WCBS FM (101.1) NYC is no longer on their Web site due to BC - budget cuts. David Hinkley of the NY Daily News says that Joe Causi assumes the vacant midnight-6 am spot. •WBZ-1030 CBS Radio News-Talk releases 3 due to cluster-wide JC - job cuts. Alan Segel Sports anchor/Bruins studio host, Bob McMahon news anchor and Scott Cooper producer leave the building. •DAVE STEWART celebrates 19 years at Citadel Hot AC WPLJ FM (95.5) NYC. Dave governs the late night spot longer than any other DJ in America's #1 radio market. Salute!

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 PAUL HESTER Australian drummer with Split Enz & Crowded House born on January 8th. •1962 GRETCHEN PETERS songwriter (The Secret Of Life, Independence Day, You Don't Even Know Who I Am, Let That Pony Run) born on November 14th in Bronxville, NY. •1971 KAREN POOLE singer with British Pop duo Alisha's Attic born on January 8th in Dagenham, East London, England. •1982 ALABAMA's album Christmas In Dixie releases on RCA on November 5th. •1994 DANNY BARKER Jazz singer/songwriter/guitar/banjo dies on March 13th. •2005 REBA #1's double-disc CD releases on MCA on November 22nd.

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GARY ALLYN (San Diego, CA) Subject: Bill Drake has died. In case you haven't heard: (November 29 - LARadio.com Bulletin) Bill Drake, the architect of the legendary "Boss Radio" format, died this afternoon of lung cancer. He was 71. gare A.

ALAN SHAPIRO (Westlake Village, CA) I knew Frank (Anderson) very well. Frank was an unbelievable guy...he passed away quite a few years ago. I came down to Houston from New York and went to the U of H from 1966-1970. I worked in Houston until 1989 when they transferred me to Dallas and in 1991 was transferred, again, to Burbank. In 1994 I went to work for Giant Records, a division of WB as their GM in Nashville. WEA hired me back in 1998 and moved me back to Ca. I just bought a vacation home on Lake Conroe which I will eventually move to. I remember you at KILT. I was good friends with Bill Young at that time. Alan

FRANK ANDERSON is the Warner Brothers record promotional person for Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX who becomes a very good friend during my time as Music Director of Top 40 KXOL-1360 from 1975-76. Frank is one of the most knowlegable and professional record promo people that I ever encounter all across Texas. He is a total class act. This news of his death quickly brings tears to my eyes. We just do not encounter people like Frank Anderson anymore.

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FR. BOB TOMLINSON (Ft. Worth, TX) Jim I hope you and Tejas have a very Happy Thanksgiving. Looks like the Cowboys are bringing you one wish today. Bob Tomlinson Fort Worth

JOHN HALE (Austin-Cedar Park, TX) Jim, Here's wishes for you to have a happy Thanksgiving. I don't know that this is any reason to be thankful, but I have made note of several things you've run lately on the troubles of corporate radio as it exists today. Several of us over the last couple of years have written about the demise of radio as we knew it, when it was local, and entertaining. I'm not sure that radio can ever really get back to that, and with the hiring of announcers at the local level, but I am sure it won't happen as long as the mega-corporations control most over-the-air radio. I also think an F.C.C. with new, more stringent regulations, is needed. I picked up on an article recently that a lot of teens and twenty-somethings are turning to local radio, such as it is, as an alternative to I-Pods, satellite radio, and M-Tv. Done right, over-the-air radio still offers the huge advantage that it can be local, something that X-M and Sirius can't do. Local radio can entertain and inform between the songs, something I-Pods can't do. As a mobile DJ, I get asked a lot how someone can break into DJ'ing. I don't have a set answer for that, but I'm encouraged that some younger folks still want to get into the business. Perhaps when over-the-air radio is no longer that profitable for the mega-corporations, when it no longer makes economic sense to support satellite broadcasting, when new rules are in place that prohibit the virtual broadcasting monopolies that exist today, local radio will be sold back into the hands that should own it, local ownership. If that does happen, there will be a need for broadcasting professionals that can teach a new generation the ropes. It would be great if some of the true talents that subscribe to this newsletter are among the professionals hired. I'm thankful this year for the newsletter, Jim. You perform a wonderful service in helping to keep alive a time when broadcasting was a primary entertainment in peoples' lives. Yours Truly, John Hale Mobile Magic Music "We're at the best parties!"

KASO-1240 in Shreveport-Minden, LA in early 1965 is the first radio station in my long career behind the mic. Ironically, long time radio friend George Lester is behind the mic at the same radio station at a much earlier time when its call letters are KAPK-1240. We radio DJs sometimes receive weird phone calls on the request line. Below is one of George's stories from his time on KAPK.

GEORGE LESTER (Palestine-Elkhart, TX) When I first went to work at the Minden radio station i got a call from a women. When I answered she said "Can I speak (to) Lucy May?" I told her she had the wrong number. I waited for her reply but all I heard was muffled voices in the background and breathing. I repeated that she had the wrong number. She repeated, "can I speak to Lucy May?" I could have just hung up but I wanted to see how far it would go. I asked her what number was she trying to dial and she told me. I told her where the mistake was and how she had missdialed. Then the same question came again,"can I speak to Lucy May?" It was getting to be a game with me and I wanted play it out. I asked her to look at the phone dial and she said she was doing it. I then carefully explained to her that when she placed her finger in the dial and twirled it she had accidentally put her finger in the wrong hole and got one of the numbers wrong. "Yessuh, can I speak to Lucy May?" After about ten minutes of this when she asked again to speak to Lucy May I said "Just a minute" and off phone shouted "Lucy May, someone wants to talk to you" I waited a few seconds and said "I'm sorry, she said she doesn't want to talk to you" and hung up.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Country-Rock band Pure Prairie League (Amie #27-1975, Let Me Love You Tonight #10-1980) gets its name from a 19th century temperance union that receives a mention in the 1939 Erroll Flynn film Dodge City.

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The next "Rabbitt Report" Saturday & Sunday, December 6th & 7th 2-5pm CDT on http://JJradio.com/ The next "Rock n' Blues Lab" with Jimmy Rabbitt Tuesday, December 9th 2-5pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org/

JEAN PAUL GETTY (December 15, 1892–June 6, 1976) Formula for success: Rise early, work hard, strike oil.

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November 28, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #588

HOPE YOU HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

GO DALLAS COWBOYS!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

HALF OF THE RADIO STATION COMPANIES DIE In the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Lew Dickey Jr. Cumulus Media President predicts that half of today's radio companies are gone in three years. He says that this is the most challenging time in more than 20 years. Lew does say that radio is still a sound business. His company Cumulus currently has a half-billion dollars that it still can borrow. That's in addition to nearly $75 million in Cumulus liquidity.

GRAND OLE OPRY SALUTE! Country crooner Craig Morgan becomes a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Craig receives the good news while onstage at Ft. Bragg in Fayetteville, NC. Ironically, Morgan is formerly with the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg from 1990-1992. Craig Morgan officially inducts into the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, October 25, 2008.

BOOTH MOVES UP Alison Booth moves on up from Senior Director of A&R administration to VP of A&R administration at Sony BMG Nashville. Alison is responsible for A&R administration and pre-production of four record labels in the Sony BMG building: Arista Nashville, BNA Records, Columbia Nashville and RCA Records Nashville. In 1989, Booth arrives at RCA, before that MTM Music and SESAC.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Do you remember the names of the four members of legendary Rock group Led Zeppelin? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•KLTI FM Saga Communications AC (Lite 104.1) Des Moines, IA switches to All-Christmas Music on Friday, November 14, 2008 for the 7th year in a row. •TODD SHANNON Clear Channel 14 year vet leaves his RVPP post as honcho over 60 radio stations in 10 markets plus the programming of CHR/Top 40 WFKS FM (Kiss FM Hit Music 97.9) Jacksonville-Neptune Beach, FL. •BOB KERR retires as GM of Forum Communications' ABC affiliate WDAZ-TV in Grand Forks, ND in January 2009 after 32 years. •WOLS FM Oldies (106.1) Charlotte-Waxhaw, NC flips to Regional Mexican to ring in the new year on January 1, 2009.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 CHRIS STEIN guitar/song writer with New-Wave sextet Blondie born on January 5th. •1960 PATSY CLINE records I Fall To Pieces on November 16th during an afternoon session at the Bradley Film & Recording Studio in Nashville, TN. •1978 JOHNNY Jok O'KEEFE Australian singer/TV personality dies on October 6th. •1989 VINCE GILL's album When I Call Your Name releases on MCA records on November 14th. •1990 JO ANN KELLY British Blues singer/acoustic guitarist dies at only 46 on October 21st. •2006 BLAKE SHELTON's Don't Make Me video premieres on November 16th on CMT.

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JOHNNY ROSE [Roy Orbison Music Productions] (Nashville, TN) Hello Jim, My name is Johnny Rose and I work with Orbison Music Productions. We wanted to let you know about some of the many events supporting the release of Roy’s Soul of Rock & Roll box set and his Black & White Night Blu Ray DVD. Attached are Links to a FREE DOWNLOAD PROMOTION currently running at Roy's Website thru Dec 5th that we would hope to draw your listener's attention to. There should you have interest to help in our efforts to bring awareness to this wonderful release. Attached in this email are: Info and Order Forms for 2 One Hour Radio Specials Order Forms for On Air Promotions of the Soul of Rock & Roll Box Set– provided by Sony BMG A FREE DOWNLOAD simple Banner Ad and Link to Roy's website for placement or to include as a special offer in your eBlasts. (ends Dec 5th) Images, links and information about this amazing collection and 20th anniversary events on Dec 6th 2008 We greatly appreciate any help you can provide and wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving. All the best, Johnny Rose, Orbison Music Productions, 615.335.5096

JIMMY STIX (Sand Point, NY) Yes!! I do want to recieve it Jim! jimstix@nycap.rr.com use this e-mail address ok! I can not understand why it rejected it? If it rejects it then please let me know. I then want to know why? and I'll look into this problem...for if it's rejecting then I'm probably missing lots of e-mail that I want sent to me...and that's what I don't want to happen! Thanks for bringing it to my attention Jim! Sincerely, Jimmy Stix (www.jimstix.com)

GLEN ASHWORTH (Lebanon, OR) Jim; Have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! Glen Ashworth

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GEORGE LESTER (Palestine-Elkhart, TX) Happy Thanksgiving to you too. We will be with my wife's family at one of her daughters in Magnolia tomorrow. I dread the long drive but her getting to be with the family is worth it.

CARLA SPRINGER (Dallas-Allen, TX) Subject: JFK's death and change my address please. The assassination day I was 15 years old and attending Plano High School (now Williams school). I had a split plane geometry class; 30 class minutes then lunch then 30 more class minutes. We had just started our second session when Principal Williams made the announcement over the PA system. I remember everyone putting their heads on their arms on top of their desks and sobbing. I was never a JFK fan, but was horrified that this happened in our beloved Dallas. Well, Jim, the economy got me too as my job has been eliminated after 20 years. Please change my address from cspri3@jcpenney.com to frogmaniac1313@yahoo.com effective Nov. 26 midnight. I look forward to your emails. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Carla R. Springer

RAY WHITWORTH (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Hi Jim; I don't why its really news that Clear Channel is cutting jobs,just look at the calendar. Their holiday tradition has been for the last 5 years alone slashing payrolls in order to show a year end profit.The talent is the first to go, then news people,then producers, but got to keep those account execs,and white shirt bubbas in the office. If they offered a better product and let Program Directors ,Program one station and ONE station only, with LIVE talent, they could actually show a profit,but why invoke logic? So like Christmas music ,they started a tad bit early to usher in the holiday season. At least they could do is provide drinks at Texas Workforce. Their ugly step child Cumulus always spreads the ax of joy around the holidays too. So kids get the wrapping paper out and fill out the resumes for "Santa Layoff" is coming to town. Ray

WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) Subject: Re: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#584-42) November 19, 2008 [Wednesday] I worked with a Paul Cannon at KFSA in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I wonder if it was the same guy? He was a hoot, did mornings for us for awhile. I know he was from the Tulsa area.

PAUL CANNON is a wonderful friend who uses that air name on Top 40 KXOL-1360 in Ft. Worth, TX while I'm a DJ on Top 40 KFJZ-1270 (1973-75). But Harrel Banks fires him in 1974 along with all the other KXOL DJs. Harrel never hires a DJ that he doesn't love to fire. Paul's voice is huge and mighty like a blast from a cannon. His real name is Benny Smith. He never does return to radio. Sadly, he dies in 1974. Paul Cannon is a real fine tribute to radio with all of the prima donnas in existence. Why oh why do good people die so young?

BOB GRANT (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) Yes, I noted Bob Grant & knew about him in NYC broadcasting. I took the name in 1959 in Florida radio. When I was in school at Huntington,WVA, there was a dJ named Lloyd Gartin; he used L-G in Studio 3, so I remembered that & adopted Bob Grant (B-G in Studio 3) Did you know that Hawkshaw Hawkins was a grad of my high school about 12-13 yrs ahead of me? Also, Soupy Sales was grad of my Huntington HS in 1943 (He turned 82 on 1/8/08 & I have his home add in NYC.); he was once a DJ in Huntington for a short time prior to moving on to Cleveland, Detroit & NYC. Just some tid-bits FYI & interest. I do hope your DJ friends come to your aid & rescue in time for holidays. Barb returned Sat evening & today I've completed 7 consecutive days of work with another wk starting tmrrw. I've even vol to work Turkey day, 10-4 when store closes. May you & Tejas enjoy the holiday. BOB & Sonny Lee

TRIVIA ANSWER: The names of the four members of legendary Rock group Led Zeppelin are Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham and John Paul Jones.

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The next "Redneck Round-up" with Jimmy Rabbitt is Sunday November 30th. 2pm - 5pm PST / 5pm - 8pm EST / 10pm - 1am GMT on http://KAFMradio.org/. The next "Rock n' Blues Lab" with Jimmy Rabbitt is Tuesday December 2nd Noon - 3PM PST - 3PM - 6PM EST - 8PM - 10PM GMT on http://KAFMradio.org/. (http://JJradio.com/)

DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) Jim...another quote, quite apropos in light of recent events comes from Mark Twain (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910) who said, "There is no distinctly criminal class in America except Congress." The man was a prophet...only he left out the new Prez... My best wishes for a Happy T'Day, Jim... Dan McCurdy

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November 26, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #587

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

ARE THE CLEAR CHANNEL RUMORS TRUE?

Many sources hint at a wave of lay-offs at Clear Channel. If we remember the giant 1229 radio station CC hacksaws itself down to half that amount. Now that its new owners Bain Capital/Thomas H Lee Partners are at the helm many say that it whittles away local programming chores except in the biggest markets. But the Mays banker family in San Antonio, TX still manage the operations. Almost like the so-called changes in presidentional elections. Change to what? It's the same old same old business as usual. But Bain Capital still has to pay the over $10 billion bill to the Mays family. Do like the auto industry. Dispatch its employees to the guillotine room. Lean really does get mean. See below.

CLEAR CHANNEL DOES THE HOUSTON HUSTLE

More rumors fly about Clear Channel. Does CC dance with CBS Radio? To comply with its DoJ bargain in February 2008 that lets CC go private under the Bain Capital/Thomas H. Lee Partners banner, CC has to ditch its two FM radio stations here in Houston, TX. Look out because the big gun is in town. Hot AC KHMX FM (Mix 96.5) and KLOL FM (Mega 101) just might do the hustle over to CBS Radio because its CEO Dan Mason is in our city and he packs a lot of muscle. Remember when CC switches long time Album Rock KLOL FM over to music from south of the border down Mexico way? As of September 2008, KLOL FM is the #7 radio station in the Bayou City. Because of the current financial crisis money is extremely tight so a swap is the order of the day. But swap for what? Stay tuned. Don't touch that Bat dial.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What famous Fabulous Fifties TV comedian sings Bob-a-loo? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•J.K. MARTIN longtime Burlington, IA radio journalist/former Pritchard Talk KBUR-1490 News Director dies at 51 inside his home on Monday, November 10, 2008. •KEITH OLBERMANN signs MSNBC/NBC contract extension that takes him through the 2012 presidential election. •SIRIUS XM RADIO posts a $4.88 billion 3rd Q loss after a $4.8 billion write-down. This is mostly due to a share price drop since February 2007 when the Sirius - XM merger surfaces. •BBC slashes its corporate hospitality belt - no more wine & dine of opinion formers at big UK sports events like the Wimbledon tennis tournament. •RUSSIAN FILM AND TV PRODUCERS call for cuts of up to 50% in crew and talent fees to stay seaworthy during the current global recession.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 JEANNIE KENDALL of The Kendalls (Heaven's Just A Sin Away #1-1977) born on November 30 in St. Louis, MO. •1963 GRANT YOUNG drummer with Soul Asylum (Runaway Train #5-1993) born on January 5th. •1977 AARON LINES Canadian Country singer (You Can't Hide Beautiful #4-2002) born on November 17th in Fort McMurray, Alberta. •1988 BILLY BUTTERFIELD Jazz trumpet player dies on March 18th. •1997 LEANN RIMES' album Blue certifies Quintuple-Platinum on November 17th. •2003 SAM PHILLIPS record producer founder of Sun Records dies of respiratory failure on July 30th.

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JOYCE WEBSTER (Mena, AR) Hi Jim, Guess we all remember where we were the day Kennedy was assassinated. Remember the big ugly ad in the papers with the black around it. Adlai S. had been treated ugly when he came, and I think many of us were worried. I know I was. Didn't expect him to be assassinated, just thought someone might cause some kind of embarrassment. We went downtown on Saturday, I think, to put flowers where everyone was putting them. It was all so sad in Dallas for such a long time, long after the funeral which the entire country watched. I was with my mother who was watching a soap opera, and it was interrupted with the news, "Shots have been fired into the President's motorcade." The first we heard was that the Governor had been wounded. Those were the days I became familiar with Dan Rather. It was all so sad. My brother and I watched Jack Ruby kill Oswald on t.v. that Sunday morning. I had stayed home from church to get ready for company, and was cleaning in the living room while my brother watched television. I remember my father saying that it was stupid they announced when they would be transferring Oswald. He said they were telling people how they could kill him. Have a really good Turkey Day, and enjoy football! The Boys playing Seattle should make for a good day for Cowboy fans! JC

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CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, Seeing the item in your column about the drummer for Hendrix passing made me think about Buddy Miles and also Miles Davis. I always liked the song Them Changes. I liked Buddy Miles version but really liked the version by Jimi Hendrix better. I always wondered what Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis would have sounded together, since Miles Davis said they had been working on some musical ideas. My favorite album by Miles Davis would have to be In A Silent Way, but I am glad I don't have make a choice of only one since I also love Kind Of Blue. I was wondering whether anyone recalls a group the Five By Five since they had a version of Fire that Jimi Hendrix did. Thinking of drummers. I think every friend of mine all liked a solo by Iron Butterfly. A friend of mine before speech class started would sit there and do the drum roll from In A Gada Vida. I was in my Spanish class, I had a teacher Mrs Kennedy from Cuba. A student goes can Charles sing for us... She goes solomente en Espanol. Short engagement... Later the word Vida is given in an exercise and the student goes I know In A Gada Vida is that Spanish? I don't think things change that much just people... I still recall walking down Military to take a look at the tower of KIXL 1040 behind what was Hancock Fabrics near where Forney and Military come together. Also in school I always noticed the sign for KLIF 1190 which had towers on Scyene near Jim Miller Rd. I am not sure whether they were ever used. I found it interesting to know it had been a daytimer at one point in time.. I wish a few would go back to that so I could hear DX, I know I am being selfish... 73, Charles George, KC5RAI

KELLY HALL (Longview, TX) Jim, I thought you’d enjoy some of our family pictures. See attached. Grandma Thompson and her parents. My grandfather (Frank [Rose}) and his brothers. Paul is my dad (small boy). Happy Thanksgiving. Kelly Hall (www.longviewchamber.com)

DR. JEFF CUNNINGHAM (Austin-Kyle, TX) Jim: Just want to wish you and Tejas a Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas season. Sorry I haven't kept in better touch, but my health issues have slowed me down quite a bit. I have discovered an old hobby that I picked up again: playing the Les Paul guitar with dual 5E3 stereo amplifiers and JBL Speakers. It is great therapy for any illness and it gets rid of pesky neighbors. So far I have also made good friends with 3 police officers who are not music lovers. Happy Holidays! Jeff Cunningham, DC (www.zoesplaceclinic.com) / (www.myspace.com/drjeffcunningham)

DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) ...Jim...McLendon had promoted the "KTSA brand" since the early 60's, so the call letters had incredible "top of mind awareness" in San Antonio...beat 'em over the head with your call letters long enough, and with creative promotion, people will "swear" they're listening to your station regardless of who they're listening to. This happened with regularity in Atlanta with WSB-AM...the station was located on Peachtree Street and had an ante-bellum mansion facade with huge Doric columns. So, with years of promotion, WSB became "White Columns on Peachtree" to the local listeners. Soooo, when ARB tried to get a semblance of accurate radio audience measurement in Atlanta, many local folks would firmly state that they were listening to "White Columns on Peachtree" instead of the station(s) they were actually listening to. As far as I know, ARB never got that mess untangled. My best, my friend... Dan McCurdy

TRIVIA ANSWER: The fantastic TV comedy show I Love Lucy which stars Lucille Ball and Dezi Arnaz debuts on October 15, 1951 on CBS TV. Dezi Arnaz plays band leader Ricky Ricardo who sings Bobaloo in front of his Cuban orchestra. As a 9 year old, remember when our next door neighbor has a woman's products demonstration. Already my record collection is in full swing so I purchase a padded vinyl 45 rpm record case. Still have that same item in my vast record collection. It's now almost 60 years old but in perfect condition. Dad buys us a brand new big screen 17" table model TV which includes an AM radio. FM radio is new and only offers back-to-back lush instrumental music that we later know as Beautiful Music or Elevator Music. Our neighbors across the street have a 5 or 6" console TV. The new I Love Lucy TV comedy show is about to come on so I rush next door to watch it. We never lock the front doors to our houses and we never lock the doors to our cars. Crime is totally non-existant in our wonderful Beckley Heights neighborhood in the newest section of Oak Cliff in far southwest Dallas, TX. Like the hymn: Neighbors are so kind. We love them everyone. If any of us needs any kind of help our neighbors rush to our rescue and so do we. Those really are THE days my friend but the times they are a changin' and the change we are about to receive is not very attractive.

WILL ROGERS (November 4, 1879-August 15, 1935) I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.

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November 24, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #586

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

WHERE ARE YOU 45 YEARS AGO?

Too young? Do not remember that far back? On November 22, 1963 President John F. Kennedy (JFK) dies from a gunshot wound in Dallas, TX that supposed assassin Lee Harvey Oswald fires from his 6.5 mm caliber Italian bolt-action Carcano M91/38 military rifle. Authorities tell us that Lee fires his weapon from a window high up in the Texas School Book Depository building. Remember that date very well because after I graduate from Justin F. Kimball (JFK) high school in 1962 my first real job is as a bookkeeper at Sentinel Indemnity auto insurance company near beautiful downtown Dallas, TX. Everyone's eyes light up because the President of the United States of America pays us a visit. Along the route of the presidential parade all of the downtown businesses call a truce and let us employees flock to the sidewalks to see JFK and First Lady Jackie pass us by. On the sidewalk in front of the insurance company we stand 2 and 3 rows deep to witness history right in front of our very own eyes. Here comes the big black Lincoln convertible. There's Texas Governor John Connally on the right side in a jump seat. Behind him is JFK. The gorgeous Jackie Kennedy sits on the driver's side. We wave as their huge motor car silently moves along. Wow! What a marvelous day this is. The president comes to our home town. Just behind us is a wonderful Greek estiatorio where I dine often. Find a booth near the front of the small tabepna with an outside view through the huge picture window. As I feast on the delectible delights a guy throws open the bistro's front door. He screams The President is shot! We think the fella pulls a very rude joke. Of course we do not believe this crazy loonatic. He repeats himself: The President is shot! Then like a dismounted Paul Revere he hurries to carry the news everywhere. Finish my meal and head up the elevator to the office. When the elevator door opens, desks are empty with no one in their seats. Female secretaries and file clerks surround a radio that blasts out the unbelievable news: The President of the United States of America is shot! Reality sets in. Oh no! All businesses send employees home because of this horrible tragedy that strikes our city. The usually full of traffic Stemmons freeway has almost no cars. For us Dallas citizens, November 22, 1963 lives forever in infamy.

REMEMBER PAULA ZAHN?

From 1981-83 here in Houston, TX we see Paula Zahn as an anchor and reporter on CH 2 KPRC-TV. Paula attends Stephens College in Columbia, MO on a cello scholarship. In 1978, Zahn graduates with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She is an intern at WBBM TV in Chicago, IL. She drifts from WFAA TV (Dallas, TX) to KFMB TV (San Diego, CA); KPRC TV (Houston, TX); WNEV TV [now WHDH-TV] (Boston, MA) and KCBS TV (Los Angeles, CA). After 9 years on CBS TV News she moves to cable news on Fox News Channel (FNC) to anchor the FOX Report. Zahn moves over to CNN on September 11, 2001. She leaves CNN in July 2007. Richard Huff of the NY Daily News' reports that Paula finds herself a new gig at Noon ET on Sunday, November 23, 2008 as co-host of Sunday Arts on NYC's PBS CH 13 WNET TV. Her co-host is Philippe de Montebello. Zahn discusses her first presidential campaign in three decades as a viewer instead of as reporter. She tells reporter Huff, It's an entirely different experience. When you're in the trenches and covering the daily campaign, you're privy to information you don't have on the sidelines. On her new TV show Paula discusses the arts, but she also is a participant because she plays her cello at Carnegie Hall on December 2, 2008 with the Sejong Soloists. JRRR wishes a very merry Christmas to Paula Zahn!

TRIVIA QUESTION: Can you name the first and the last #1 songs on Billboard in the 1970's? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•DAVE HUDDLESTON co-anchor of the Ten O'clock News on Fox CH 29 WTXF TV Philadelphia, PA since June, 2002 leaves to join CBS CH 3 KYW TV Eyewitness News on November 17, 2008 in the Friendly City. Dave co-anchors the weekend evening newscasts with Mary Stoker Smith. •BRIAN JENNINGS Citadel news/talk/sports corporate VP for more than 14 years downsizes right out the door on Friday, November 14, 2008. •DR. CHARLES ANDERSON Western Kentucky University VP of information technology and his wife, Faye donate $100,000 to create the Charles M. Anderson Public Broadcasting Fellowship.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1951 CHRIS BELL singer/songwriter/guitarist/co-founder of Power Pop band Big Star born in Memphis, TN on January 12th. •1960 JOHNNY HORTON dies in an auto accident after his performance at the Skyline in Austin, TX. Johnny's last words before the accident: You know, Tillman, the Lord's been real good to me this year. Also injured: manager Tillman Franks & guitarist Tommy Tomlinson who's brother Jim is a classmate of mine at Elkins Institute of Radio in Dallas, TX in 1964. In 1978 the legendary Tillman Franks and David Houston pay a visit to us at KNUZ-1230 here in Houston, TX. •2002 TIM MCGRAW's She's My Kind Of Rain video that shoots in London, England debuts on CMT on November 22nd.

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JIMMY STIX (Albany-Troy-Sand Lake, NY) Hey Jim...My son is off to college in New York City...I wish you, and yours a happy, healthy, and successful life now, and for many years to come...have a good one Bud! Jimmy Stix (www.jimstix.com)

JOYCE WEBSTER (Mena, AR) Enjoy the emails probably more than the rest of the news, Jim. I see Charlie Brown of KLIF, KBOX, WBAP, etc., and it brings back all my good memories from Dallas radio days, and before...the years I was in Dallas as a teenager. Dan Mc was before my time at KLIF, and I'm sure there was a time when I knew when he was there, but age and health have affected the OLD memory! Fun to hear from him, anyway. As a young teenager, the battle between KBOX and KLIF was exciting, and I remember when KBOX gave up and changed to country! Dan's another deserving member of TRHOF! As you're aware, my first boss in radio was Michael O'Shae who was inducted this year. I also remember the days of the great old powerful AMs from when I was just a very small child, and it's fun to hear about them and how call letters came about. Loved the old radios, too. My beloved "Uncle Walter" who passed away when I was 14 repaired radios mostly for the fun of it, and I remember when I was 5 or 6 years old in California, he had one of those beautiful big ones that was a major piece of furniture! I was enthralled by the old sounds when it was being tuned to any station. One of my former bosses in radio and a dear friend who has recently gone back into radio as an owner in Austin collects the beautiful old radios, and I envy him! Hope you're well. JC

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DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) ...GREAT IDEA!! When doing your Christmas cards this year, take one card and send it to this address. If we pass this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful special people who have sacrificed so much would get. When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following: A Recovering American Soldier; c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center; 6900 Georgia Avenue, NW; Washington, D.C. 20307-5001. If you approve, please pass it on. ...your pal, Dan McCurdy, Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductee 2004, KLIF, KBOX-Dallas, WMEX-Boston

COLONEL ST. JAMES (Houston, TX) Hey Jim, Just wanted to drop a note to wish you and Tejas a very Happy Thanksgiving. Among other things, I'm thankful that I got to meet you at the Radio Reunion, and that I get your newsletter. It really makes my day! Hope your Turkey Day is the best ever! Aloha, Colonel St. James (www.colonelstjames.com) Listen 7pm til 12Mid CT online at www.kkrw.com!

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) I hope you have a good Thanksgiving. Charles

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) "The Rabbitt Report" is heard next on Saturday & Sunday November 22nd. & 23rd. on: http://JJradio.com/ Noon-3PM PST, 3PM-6PM EST, 8PM-10PM GMT

MARK CARRILLO (San Antonio, TX) Certainly there are those guys and gals playing the hits and you know their hearts are true to the traditional ways and attitudes. To them we say keep on keepin’ on. To those that contributed to the demise of Radio, I send a great big Texas boot in their a**. Mark Carrillo

TRIVIA ANSWER: According to Billboard the first #1 tune in 1970 is BJ Thomas' Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head. Fondly remember that tune from the movie as I spin it on Country KBUC FM-AM in the Alamo City. Billboard says the last #1 song of the 1970s is Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes. Play that neat tune on Top 40 KULF-790 here in the Bayou City.

BOB GRANT (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) I understand The Eagles dedicated in person their statue "Standing on the Corner" in Winslow, AZ several years ago on that downtown corner. I'm certain the CofC in Winslow could provide all the details. BOB & Sonny Lee.

GARY ALLYN (San Diego, CA) Subject: A column closer for you. "The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money." Margaret Thatcher - Gary Allyn

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November 21, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #585

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

HENDRIX DRUMMER DIES

The Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer, Mitch Mitchell, who just finishes a tour in a Hendrix tribute show dies at 61. Before he becomes a drummer with Jimi Hendrix he is a child actor in his native England. In 1964 and '65, he is a member of the Riot Squad, Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames and the Pretty Things. Then he joins Hendrix's troupe. Officials find Mitch Mitchell's body at 3 am in a room in the Benson Hotel in Portland, OR on Wednesday morning, November 12, 2008. The Multnomah County medical examiner tells the Portland Oregonian that he dies of natural causes. Mitchell, who's birth name is John, performs in the 18th and final stop of the Experience Hendrix Tour on Friday at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. He takes a vacation in Portland before he returns home to the UK. We remember that one of rock's finest guitarists Jimi Hendrix dies in 1970. Mitchell sells his rights to the Experience for about $200,000. In 1993, The Jimi Hendrix Experience inducts into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 1998, Da Capo publishes The Hendrix Experience which Mitchell co-writes with John Platt. John Mitch Mitchell's survivors are his mother, wife of 24 years, daughter and two grandchildren.

TV ADS DROP AS THE ECONOMY CRUNCHES

NBC TV still has 8 open holes for Super Bowl spots that do not yet sell. Fox TV has a couple of openings left in its Thanksgiving Day game when the Dallas Cowboys take on the Seattle Seahawks. Word has it that CBS TV has problems with open slots for ads its Thanksgiving Day game which features the winless 0-9 Detroit Lions against the terrific Tennessee Titans who remain undefeated with 9 and 0. Remember? These are usually the most exciting football games of the year with special out-of-the-ordinary TV spots that go for outrageous prices. NASCAR feels the punch, too. Do we see a coming blue-light special on TV ads? The NY Times shuts down its new quarterly sports magazine Play which hits the newstands just 2 years ago on Super Bowl Sunday. But on the other hand New York shoppers find paradise in Lower Manhattan. Since 2002, nearly 100 new stores and restaurants open up in Lower Manhattan plus the New York Downtown Alliance does its best to promote Lower Manhattan as a premier destination for holiday shopping. Have yourself a merry little Christmas.

GOTHAM CITY RADIO CHANGES

WABC-770 NYC alters its line up. The NY Daily News reports that Curtis Sliwa gives up his 5-6 am & 10 am-noon spots to zero in on his new 9 pm-1 am ET air shift. Curtis simulcasts in Boston on Greater Media Talk WTKK FM (96.9) and tape-delays on WABC sister station KABC-790 Los Angeles, CA. Rumors have it that Talk Radio Network hostess Laura Ingraham is prime for Sliwa's daytime hours. This slashes local host Bob Grant to just a 1-hour show. In the meantime, Mark Simone fills-in on Curtis' morning shows but announces on-the-air that he does not want it to be permanent. Don't touch that Bat dial.

TRIVIA QUESTION: When do remote controls for TV sets arrive in America? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•ANTHONY Roach PROFFITT APD/Midday DJ on Beasley Alternative WJBX FM (99X) Ft. Myers, FL exits after only 2 1/2 years with a bad case of BC - budget cuts. Reach out and touch Anthony at antproffitt@yahoo.com. •SHERRY BROWN morning news anchor on Entercom AC KOIT FM (96.5) San Francisco, CA leaves the house because of that dreaded BC disease. Julie Shannon APD/MD assumes Sherry's morning news slot. Her other duties spread around the Thanksgiving table to the rest of the KOIT family. •BBDO ad agency in Detroit, MI lays off 145 employees (22.1%) as a result of the drastic drop in sales for Chrysler which is its main client. Advertise in times like these! •KWLI FM (The Wolf 92.5) CBS Radio says Happy Holidays with all-Christmas music as Colorado's Christmas Channel.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1958 VLADIMIR OVCHINNIKOV Russian classical pianist graduate of the Moscow Conservatory born on January 2nd. •1969 MERLE HAGGARD hits #1 in Billboard Country with Okie From Muskogee on November 15th. •1970 SANDA LADOSI foxy Romanian Rock singer born on January 2nd. •1980 ANNE MURRAY zooms to #1 on Billboard's Country chart on November 15th with Could I Have This Dance. •1998 JOHNNY ADAMS New Orleans R&B singer (Recondider Me #28-1969) dies of cancer on September 14th. •2005 SARA EVANS' video Cheatin' and Jason Aldean's Why debut on CMT on November 17th.

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JIM TRAVIS (Hot Springs, AR) Most of our e-mails are a team effort. I write 'em; she corrects the spelling, then adds her 2 bits. I have just started reading your archives. Most interesting. I have heard of Joe Long many times over the years but never heard him on the air. Where would I go to hear an old air check? Was George Lester at KIKK while you were there? I know he ended up there after his departure from KBUC. I always enjoyed his shows; especially the time that he decided that his imaginary side kick (Cousin Ed) would sober up. It was one of the better bits I've ever heard. Jim (www.JimWWTravis.com)

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DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio Issue #584 Jim, RE: "See You Later Arbitron" article in JRRR issue #584: Well, that's what Arbitron gets for becoming more innovative and attempting to more accurately measure TRUE radio listenership in accurate dayparts through the use of the space-age PPMs. Yep, even if you're the Bible of the audience measurement world (as is AR, you don't tread on the toes of the STATUS QUO kings with an innovation that will give adverisers more accurate audience readings by which to judge their radio buys. The BIG BOYS like it just the way it is, thank you...imprecise estimates in run-on dayparts, all due to the whim of "who cares less?" diary keepers, many of whom (I know from empirical data) toss the diaries to their kids and say "here, kiddos, have fun...do what you want with this piece of junk." Yep, the BIG BOYS like the idea of tussling it out with each other each time a new book comes out...either by touting its accuracy or yelling that the book is a "fluke." As a former agency buyer, I hope that the PPMs finally see the light of day; only then will accuracy be the measure by which radio time is purchased. - Dan McCurdy | Sherman, TX Dan Patrick, Charlie Brown - KLIF, KBOX - Dallas; WMEX - Boston; Inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame 2004.

DEAN DANIELS (Dallas-Lewisville, TX) Subject: Almost like Tejas but smaller... She's a beauty! Of course ALL dogs are smaller than Tejas! LOL! Dean (www.cmtcountry.com) / (http://cmtcountry.com/)

BOB GRANT (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) By the way, I made many trips to Dulles &/or Nat'l Airport during my p/t limo driving days in VA (1990-94) to pick up actress Jessica Lange as a passenger for the 2-hr. trip back to her Scottsville, VA farm. Lange was Patsy in the movie, "Sweet Dreams." I drove many famous actors in those days & she was just one of many! When I retired & moved to Phoenix Sep. 1, 1994, I continued my Limo driving for 8 years & even continued for 2 more yrs in San Angelo, 2002-2004. In latter city, I got to pick up singer Mary Wilson at airport for a local concert...nothing unusual there, except for fact that I had been M/C of show when she was member of Supremes at Univ. of Va, Nov. 1965 at dedication of the Univ-Hall (arena); we had quite a chat about the show...she did remember opening act I brought on, The Lovin'Spoonful. It's a small world indeed. BOB

TRIVIA ANSWER: Let's go way back if we can to June 1956. Elvis Presley is all we hear on the radio. That's also when hand-held TV remote control boxes first arrive in our homes. Remember? The remote control connects by a wire to the TV and they're not very long. Watch it! Don't trip on the TV remote control wire!

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The next "Rabbitt Report" Saturday & Sunday November 22nd & 23rd 2-5pm CDT on http://JJradio.com/ The next "Rock n' Blues Lab" with Jimmy Rabbitt Tuesday November 25th 2-5pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org/

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, I may have to add that to my Christmas list. I don't like to buy presents for others, since I always make bad choices. There was a girl, Elaina that I liked she was singing in a choir and we talked about music, so I went and bought her a copy of Harvard Dictionary Of Music. She goes that was a nice present but if you knew me you would have known... So I don't buy music, books, movies for others. I realize the other is true, Elaina goes I know you like Jazz so that is why I got you the album by Spyro Gyra for you. I definitely liked the album but I did not consider them Jazz, sort of like Kenny G and calling him Jazz. I realize Smooth Jazz was a Marketing Concept than a true style of music but then I would be a hypocrite to say I did not like KOAI at times. Though I preferred and still do the Jazz played on KNTU (FM). I am enclosing a photo I took at a Park in Cairo, IL. The confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Charles

MEISTER ECKHART (1260-1328) If the only prayer you said in your whole life was 'thank you' that would suffice.

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November 19, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #584

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

SEE YOU LATER ARBITRON!

On April 14, 2008 Atlanta-based Cumulus Broadcasting invites vendors to make bids for new ways to measure the sizes of its radio audience in 50 of its small-and mid-size markets. Cumulus wants an audience measuring company that grades both quantitative and qualitative audience characteristics to begin no later than January 1, 2009. At which time its dissolves its relationship with mother superior Arbitron. This ancient broadcaster remembers when the Pulse rating service is in full swing in 1972 when I am a newscaster on the Mighty 11-90 KLIF in Dallas, TX. Long before that it's the Hooper rating company that radio stations place their reliance. Even before that it's radio listeners who discuss their favorite radio stations over the fences in their back yards. A reminder of George Harrison's triple album All Things Must Pass that he releases after the break-up of The Beatles. On Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Cumulus proudly proclaims that The Nielsen Company is its new audience measurement company. Not to be outdone, radio giant Clear Channel also signs the dotted line with Nielsen to measure its audience in 17 of the 50 Cumulus markets.

STOP THE PRESSES! BREAKING NEWS!

CMT veteran columnist Hazel Smith reports that during the next primary election legendary Country Superstar Hank Williams Jr. announces that he runs for the U.S. Senate as a Republican candidate. Hot flash Hazel says that Bocephus already checks out his leap into the political firestorm with Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander and former Senator Bill Frist. All three are Republicans. We see Hank Jr. a lot on the campaign trail with John McCain's VP running mate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. What a pair this can be! Look! Off into the sunset! It's President Hank Williams Jr. and his VP side-kick Sarah Palin as their horses gallop into Washington D.C. to have a shoot-out with the mangy desperadoes in the congress and senate. What a day - Glorious day - that will be. A Country boy CAN survive.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Where do The Eagles come up with their hit song Take It Easy? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•MARK PHILLIPS MD/PM Drive DJ of Cumulus Country KPLX FM (The Wolf 99.5) in Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX edges up the ladder to the PD spot. •ALEXANDRA CAMERON Emmis-NYC director of sales moves on up to SR VP/GM of the Big Apple cluster to replace TX native Dan Halyburton who has that position since May 2006. She is in charge of Rhythmic WQHT FM (Hot 97), AAA WRXP FM (101.9 RXP New York's Rock Experience) and Urban AC WRKS FM (Kiss FM 98.7). Dan heads back to my hometown Dallas, TX to kick off his new media technology company Halyburton Connected. •JOHN MICHAELS News Director/co-host at CBS Classic Hits KOOL FM (94.5) Phoenix, AZ leaves the building due to BC - budget cuts. Lee Bortel full-time morning show producer hangs onto weekends/swing.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1958 GEORGE HARRISON at 14 joins the Quarry Men in the latter part of February. •1963 KEITH BURNS singer-guitarist with Trick Pony born on November 16th in Atlanta, GA. •1972 RORY STORM (Alan Caldwell) lead singer of Liverpool's leading Rock group Rory Storm & The Hurricanes dies on September 28th. •1986 RESTLESS HEART's first #1 single is That Rock Won't Roll on November 15th. •1994 WILBERT HARRISON R&B singer/piano/guitar (Kansas City #1-1959) dies of a stroke on October 26th. •2005 SARA EVANS' album Real Fine Place goes Gold on November 17th.

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WAYNE WARNER (Springfield, MO) Hello, Jim. Haven’t communicated for a while. How are you doing? We are OK, just the usual old age problems. Last month we took a trip to Oregon for a college dinner and visited with family. I had my radio repairman—Carl Warren-- tune up a Zenith Trans-oceanic (tube model). Plays great. I have three Trans-oceanics—2 tube models and 1 transistor 1000. All three play. Carl Warren, by the way, is in his 80s and is the only old-time radio serviceman I know in the Springfield, MO area. I don’t know what collectors will do once he closes his shop. Best wishes. Wayne Warner

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RAY FLOWERS (Denton, TX) Thanks Jim! Another name just popped into my head. Do you guys remember Allen Farmer? He was on one of the stations (maybe KRLD FM/92.5) as Elwin Farmer and then went to (I think) KLIF as Allen. He was a good guy, who did not disparage a closet DJ wannabe. Ah, well... I turned 55 a week ago and am now an official "old f***" I guess, so it is normal that I forget what I don't want to, and remember that which is not all that important...Ray

JOAN PATE-DAY (Cedar Creek Lake,TX) Subject: Ron McAllister. Jim, reading of Ron McAllister reminded me of the first time I met him and his wife Ann. He was Ron Jenkins then. He had just hired out for the newsroom. If I remember right, it was KBOX and not KLIF. We were living in Mesquite and Sam brought Ron and his family over to our house for dinner. They had a new baby. Sam introduced us and said Ron had just hired out and had no place to stay. Sam did not have room in his home, as someone else who needed a helping hand was staying with him at the time. He needed a place to stay with Ann and the baby until a couple of paychecks came in. I invited them to stay with us, which they did for about three months. We became close friends during that time. Until Sam became too ill to drive, he would visit with Ron in the nursing home, where he was placed when he had a severe stroke which took away his speech. Sam would talk to him about their old days in radio, which Ron seemed to respond to. Some of the radio friends (can) write or call him: Sam Pate, 3009 Shasta; Mc Kinney, Tx 75001; 972.569.8285 Thanks to you the word does get out on his condition.

BOB GRANT (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) Yes, I have this info in files, but no-one can put it together like you can! I first met Johnnie/Jack & Kitty Wells in spring of 1953 at their show in Akron, Ohio Armory. I attended many show there, befriended by DJ Cliff Rodgers, (M/C), WHKK, Akron, so I got in free to all his many shows early 1953. I left area in May to start in radio myself at WDNE, Elkins, WVA. I have made many attempts to learn fate of Cliff, but to no avail. (WHKK changed call-letters a few yrs later) Can you help me find out whatever happened to my old DJ buddy there? You're so good at this sort of thing...not for JRRR but I knew you'd like this challenge. Advise later & thanks. A few other great Texans Cliff introduced me to included, Ray Price, Hank Thompson & Lefty Frizzell, etc. Don't feel obligated to learn about Cliff for me, but am interested in event you dig-up any news. My best for your weekend too...BOB & Sonny Lee

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, It is marvelous that any of us survive as long as we do. I don't buy as many CDs now since I tend to try and create the tune by playing it on my guitar. I heard a song I like but not sure of the group/singer. It was on WSM 650, Saturday. It had the words Roll On Big River Roll On. I think I would like having that in my collection to play. I do enjoy seeing the titles displayed on my HD Radio, since when stations when play a long set I would usually miss the name of the artist/group playing a song. Though many new songs sound the same to me... Charles

ALABAMA has 32 #1 hit tunes from 1980-93. All of their tunes are fantastic. The one that Charles George mentions is one of Alabama's #1 songs called Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler). It hits Billboard's Country chart on January 21, 1984 and rolls on Billboard's chart for 17 weeks. Music is great. That's what lures me into radio in 1964. And that's 44 years ago.

MARK CARRILLO (San Antonio, TX) I frequently join Rick Upton and Sonny (Rio & Reyes) Rio’s band Midlife Crisis to sing some Dave Clark Five or McCoys. They’re a lot of fun. So funny that music is such a part of our lives that if we’re not playin’ the hits for the masses we’re singing them for the masses. There’s 3 bands locally with ex-jocks, mine included and plenty of other ex-jocks that are musical. You can Reach Rick at rupton@bmpradio.com. Scratch Tejas behind the ear and have a BIG weekend. Mark

TRIVIA ANSWER: Glenn Frey and Jackson Browne are good friends. Jackson finishes about 2/3 of Take It Easy but he hits a snag and can't finish the lyrics. Glenn asks if he can have a lick at the tune. Frey adds the verse standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona and Take It Easy becomes The Eagles first national hit.

DAVID PERKINS (D/FW, TX) Subject: KBUY reunion. I don't know where Randy Ryder is. We talked an awful lot about Gene Kelly, now deceased, who worked on KBUY and went to KVIL, Dallas and then on to SA radio. great jock, one of the best! Do you ever hear from Charlie Seay of Houston, who went to Beaumont and also Paul Cannon of KTOW Tulsa? David Perkins, The Ecumenical Church for the Followers of Christ, The Jesus Christ Said Ministries (www.JesusChristSaid.com)

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706-1790) In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.

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November 17, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #583

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

TEXAS RADIO VET EXPIRES

A fellow radio executive and programmer who uses the airname B.J. Hunter during the days when he plays music on the radio dies on Thursday, November 13, 2008. The Elk Grove, WI native Andrew Ashwood once is PD of WKTI FM (as of November 2008 it's WLWK FM) Milwaukee, WI; WQAM-560 Miami, FL; OM at News-Talk WOAI-1200 and Sportsradio KTKR-760 The Ticket San Antonio, TX. Andrew also touches bases in the Charlotte, NC; Phoenix, AZ; Orlando, FL, Detroit, MI and Green Bay, WI radio markets. In October 2003, as he prepares to move to the West Coast, Ashwood tells the San Antonio Business Journal, It’s not often that you get to go from one dream job to another dream job. I really fell in love with San Antonio. On November 1, 2003, Ashwood joins Premiere's Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles, CA as VP/GM and Executive Producer. He battles cancer for over a year. At 51 he suffers a massive heart attack on Monday and passes away on Thursday. Charlie Rahilly, Premiere Radio Networks President, issues a staff memo where he calls Andrew an immensely positive force who inspired all who knew him...we lost a beloved member of our Premiere family. Andrew Ashwood was an immensely positive force who inspired all who knew him. He was truly a valued mentor, boss, employee, friend and all around good man who accomplished great things. He was the heart and soul of Fox Sports Radio. Always our winner, Andrew will be missed greatly, but his legacy lives on...'Dare To Be Great.' Our hearts go out to Andrew Ashwood's wife Sandra and two sisters Lorry and Ann, plus his many friends and associates.

$9000 FOR THE BEATLES WHITE ALBUM?

A first edition number 0000005 vinyl version of The Beatles White Album is up for bids on e-Bay. It releases as The Beatles on November 22, 1968 but becomes known as The White Album. The LP is the last Beatles vinyl record that arrives in both stereo and mono versions. Copies with numbers 1 through 5 are originally given to The Beatles. This particular pressing #5 is in mono. eBay says: Some years ago, this album was taken into the collectors shop named 'Vinyl Revival Records' in Newbury, Berkshire, England by a musician (they did not disclose who) who had visited John in the flat that he shared with Yoko in late 1968 (that was owned by Ringo) at 34 Montague Square, Marylebone, London W.1. The musician saw a pile of White Albums on a table and asked for one. John readily agreed, but said 'Don't take No.1 - I want that'. Instead he took No. 5'. The album then passed into the hands of Beatles specialist dealer 'Good Humour' who then sold it to its current owner who has now commissioned me to sell it on his behalf. Better hurry because the auction ends in 7 days.

TRIVIA QUESTION: In the Fabulous Fifties the Beatles first call themselves the Quarry Men. Where do they get that name? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•MIKE HUCKABEE former Arkansas governor/presidential candidate steps up to the plate for a new ABC Radio Network program The Huckabee Report that begins on January 5, 2009. •BOB DAILEY 44 years at Bliss Communications WJVL FM (Pure Country 99.9) Janesville, WI with 41 as GM retires at the end of 2008 but remains mornings on sister News-Talk WCLO-1230 plus Bliss-ful broadcast division EVP. •MATT HOAG AM Drive/Promotions Director of NRB Radio KXLW FM (The Wolf 96.3) leaves the building as the big d - downsize - hits Anchorage, AK. OM Tom Oakes takes over Matt's 6-11 am spot on the dial.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1951 HANK WILLIAMS SR makes his 1st national TV appearance with Hey, Good Lookin' on CBS-TV's The Perry Como Show on November 14th. •1961 STUART SUTCLIFFE bass guitar- the Fifth Beatle decides to quit the group in April. •1970 DOUG VIRDEN Country singer-bass player born on October 14th in Denver, CO. •1982 ASIA British Rockers' Heat Of The Moment scores #4 in Billboard. •1998 DIXIE CHICKS begin 4-weeks at #1 in Billboard on November 7th with Wide Open Spaces. •2008 PAUL VARLEY drummer with Rock bands Purple Haze & The Arrows dies of pneumonia on July 2nd at 59 in London, England.

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CHARLIE OCHS (Tampa, FL) When a senior manager leaves CBS they leave the email intact for some time and monitor it to make sure they receive important emails. Therefore, it will look like I am still there. I can't say I miss the rat race of corporate America. I would have loved to be still in a corporate environment when that darn Sarbanes-Oxley law is revoked. That was the most cumbersome, troublesome, useless law every foisted on American business. Charlie Ochs

TOM ELLIS (Boston-Newton, MA) You're Quite Welcome, Jim, Sorry to hear about your old car. Boy oh boy - you sure do have some hard luck with that old geezer. Don't know what I'd do without wheels. No public transit where I live - nor any taxi cabs. I'd have to hitch, which I used to do all the time as a young man. Nowadays, that definitely would be questionable. Hope some good luck breaks your way soon. Thanks for keeping us up to date on JRRR. Tom (www.necn.com/)

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DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) Hey Jim...I totally understand the tightrope you need to walk...keep it balanced and try to avoid the nutcases both left and right...it IS your blog, but I agree about the need to maintain subscribers and not give the appearance of ANY obvious favoritism...as I said, I've been a professional writer for 40+ years and I LOVE a good battle of the wits... I'm honing my Sweeney Todd straight-razors for a subtle, slashing comeback... My best to you, Jim... Dan McCurdy, Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductee 2004, KLIF, KBOX-Dallas, WMEX-Boston

RAY FLOWERS (Denton, TX) Hello Jim. I am a fan that started listening in the era of KLIF. I listened to everything from KLIF to The Zoo, KAFM, KNUS, Q102, and all the requisite hoorah. [Somewhere, I still have a "genuine imitation silver bullet" from one of KLIF's promos.] I was just starting college at UTA when KRLD FM (92.5) was playing "Alternative Country". As far as employed at the station, sadly, no. It was always a dream. I used to hang around KLIF, KVIL, and KFAM (that was one SMALL studio!). At one time, I had aspirations of being a radio newsman and had Bob Schuman, who was at KLIF, I think, at the time, critiquing some demo tapes. I also got kicked out of the station by Chapman at KVIL for a dumb mistake, but that's long gone. I still have my "Class C" broadcast license somewhere, though. But then I got married, had kids, and could not see being able to support them in that kind of a market, so I pursued other things. Another reason that I found your site was a google to find out if Jim Thomas was on the air any these days. I used to talk with him while he was on nights at WFAA and I worked for 7-11. While I was in school, I did an analysis on the Choctaw language and called him once, greeting him with "Ha'alito" (Hello), which kind of freaked him out. I've followed his career over the years because he always gravitated towards the music that I liked. I believe that I am subscribed to the newsletter, but if not, please sign me up. I stumbled across your site while looking for radio "happenings". I used to love the column in DMN about radio in the area, and miss the gentleman who used to write it, although I can't recall his name at the moment. I appreciate the reply and look forward to reading your news letter. Regards, Ray Flowers

JOAN PATE-DAY (Cedar Creek Lake,TX) HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) Happy Birthday!!! Many more!

SHIRLEY ROSE-REPASS (New Orleans-Mandeville, LA) Happy, happy, birthday. I was just getting ready to send you e-mail birthday greetings when I saw your e-mail. I'm glad the card made it to you on time. You never know with our mail service out of New Orleans. Bill picked out your card and I thought it was very cute. (Hope you did, too.) Well, 65 years old, huh? Hopefully, I'll make it there, too. But that's still young in this day and age. Where has all the time gone? When you're young you can't imagine even being 40, much less 65, but it comes much too quickly. We are ordering a Thanksgiving meal for you so be on the lookout for it. I will arrange for it to arrive before Thanksgiving so you can enjoy it for several days. I have attached some pictures for you. The kids look a lot better than we do, but I thought you might enjoy looking at them. Bunny was just chillin' in the grass. Love, Shirley, Bill, and Alexis

TRIVIA ANSWER: In 1957 the 16 year old John Lennon attends Quarry Bank Grammar school. He and his friends form a new Rock group that they aptly call the Quarry Men. Of course they eventually become the Beatles where they change the face of popular music forever.

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) November 10th. thru November 17th. "The Rabbitt Report" is heard next on Sat. & Sun. Nov. 15th. & 16th. on: http://JJradio.com/ Noon - 3PM PST 3PM - 6PM EST 8PM - 10PM GMT. The next "Rock n' Blues Lab" with Jimmy Rabbitt is Tues. Nov. 18th. 2-5pm CST on: http://KAFMRadio.org The next "Redneck Round-up" with Jimmy Rabbitt is Sun. Nov 30th. on http://KAFMradio.org.

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (1856-1950) Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.

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November 14, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #582

THANK GOODNESS IT'S FRIDAY!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

BIG WEEK FOR COUNTRY MUSIC!

On Tuesday night, November 11, 2008 performance rights organization BMI presents Hank Williams Jr. with its Icon Award for extraordinary musical achievement at BMI's 56th annual Country awards celebration in Nashville, TN. Then on November 12, 2008 at Wednesday night's 42nd annual Country Music Association awards show the CMA hands Kenny Chesney his 4th entertainer of the year trophy in Nashville, TN. Also, George Strait, Brad Paisley and Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles receive 2 awards each. Strait wins Single of the Year for I Saw God Today and Album of the Year for Troubadour. Paisley takes home the Male Vocalist prize for the 2nd year in a row. He and video directors Jim Shea and Peter Tilden share Video of the Year honors for Waitin' on a Woman. Sugarland lands the Vocal Duo award for the 2nd year. Nettles collects an additional trophy for Song of the Year for Stay.

LONGTIME NEWSPAPER COLUMNIST LEAVES THE BUILDING

For 28 years Chicago Sun-Times radio columnist Robert Feder keeps his readers on the inside scoop of Chicago's broadcast scene. As is the case today with major newspapers all over America cutbacks now are the norm. Newspaper subscriber bases and advertising revenues are at all time lows. Robert accepts a buyout that includes a full year's pay with benefits. Feder writes in his column, After devoting all of my energy to covering the same beat for 28 years, I'll be able to take a break, step back and think about what else I want to do.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Where does Country Pop singer Jessi Colter get her name? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•MIKE JOSEPH morning co-host exits Country WXCY FM (103.7) Wilmington, DE. His co-host Paula Ryan remains in solo flight. •WMVN FM (Movin' 101.1) Bonneville Hot AC flips to Sports Talk as St. Louis, MO's 3rd Sports station. WMVN continues with music until after Christmas 2008. •BILL IVEY former Country Music Foundation director - according to the Tennessean - joins President-elect Barack Obama's transition team on arts and culture. •HERB SCORE longtime announcer for the Cleveland Indians dies at 75. •WALLY KNIAZ of Techtalkradio show dies on Monday, November 10. 2008.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 KEITH STEGALL producer-songwriter (Don't Rock The Jukebox, Lonely Nights & A Lady Like You) born on November 1st in Wichita Falls, TX. •1968 STEFANIE SARGENT Punk Rock guitarist born on June 8th. •1972 BRAD PAISLEY Country singer debuts on the charts in 1999 born on October 28th in Glen Dale, WV. •1986 HUGO PERETTI producer-songwriter for Hugo & Luigi dies at 70 on May 1st in Englewood, NJ. •1990 PAM TILLIS' 1st Top 5 hit Don't Tell Me What To Do releases on Arista records. •2008 JERRY RITCHIE singer with Gospel group Gold City dies of cancer on July 1st in Nesbit, MS.

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CHARLIE OCHS (Tampa, FL) Jim...I haven't heard from you since I left CBS last month. Is the newsletter still producing? This past month has been "interesting" to say the least. Three days after my last day at CBS my 95 year old Mother, who lives with us, had a health issue ... We also have my wife Margaret's mother living with us and take care of our 15 month old granddaughter during the day... So, as you can see, things have been a bit hectic and my plans have been on hold. I can't imagine retiring and doing nothing. So now, I am getting together information to begin a management consulting company. I have over 46 years of experience in on-air, programming, general management, and cluster management that should make me helpful for a wide range of needs in these days of downsizing that have left many tasks undone. With all the consolidation of jobs in radio and other businesses there is a need for outside contractors to help create efficiencies and pick up the slack caused by loss of so many management personnel. I am very good with organization and systems that could be valuable in the current environment. Do you have contact information for Jim Long? He was a partner and mentor back in the 80s when I had a programming consulting company on the side while still the Program Director at KIKK. Charlie Ochs

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JERRY MILLER [MUELLER] (Houston, TX) Prayer request for Gary and Cindy Hogman. Gary is serving in Iraq while his young wife is fighting cancer here. Prayer is a powerful thing. This couple needs our prayers. Please read this. It must be terribly difficult to be in Iraq with a sick wife at home. Bobby S. Briggs, MSgt, USAF 823 ESFS/SFOC Flight Sergeant Baghdad AB, Iraq Tough times don't last... Tough people do. My name is Gary Hogman. Some of you receiving this know me, some do not. My wife, Cindy, is 32 years old and has just been diagnosed 3 days ago with stage 4 cervical cancer and her chances for survival are very slim. She was pregnant with our second child and had miscarried recently at 3 months, and now we know why. This is a request for you to forward this e-mail to everyone you know asking for prayer. The more people that pray for her to be healed, the better. Pray and forward. It only takes a second to hit 'forward'. Please do it and don't delete this, your prayer can, and perhaps will, save her life. Please pray and ask everyone you know to pray for the HEALING of Cindy and the removal of all cancer in her body, so she may enjoy all that life has to offer, and to continue to be the wonderful mother to our 5-year-old son Michael. The power of Prayer is unsurpassed. I want the whole world to have her in their prayers the next few weeks. God will hear our cry. Please do not be offended by my plea.. This is only a request for your help. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading this and helping with our request for healing! No words can express the power we have when we each do a little to come together. Regards, Cindy's husband - Gary Thank you, and please send it to the far reaches of our world.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Mirriam Johnson is born on May 25, 1947 in Mesa, AZ. She marries legendary Rock guitarist Duane Eddy from 1962-68. Then she weds Country legend Waylon Jennings in October 1969. Mirriam's great great uncle's name is Jesse Colter. That becomes her show biz name. Jesse's biggest hit is her slow ballad I'm Not Lisa which zooms to #1 on the Country charts in the summer of 1975 and crosses over to the Pop charts at #4.

GARY DELAUNE (San Antonio, TX) Hi Jim; Let's all remember the men and women who served our country in the Armed Forces and the sacrifices they made. In case and point: I provided transportation today to 82-year old Charles Wiley who has homes in California and New YOrk and who speaks around the nation for a company called; "Accuracy in Media" he is appalled at the recent coverage and the biased reporting by most members of the media. Charlie served on Okinawa and was highly decorated and he is as spry and bright as a 40-year old. He is speaking in Uvalde, Eagle Pass, San Antonio and Alpine this week before returning home. He is an inspiration and on Veteran's Day he 'll be speaking at SA"s Air Force Village. He is a close friend of Mike Wallace and tells him all the time how liberal his reporting is. Take care and God Bless America. Gary DeLaune US 541 88 957 3rd Armored Division Ft. Hood, Texas (www.garydnews.com)

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The next "Rabbitt Report" Saturday & Sunday November 15th & 16th 2-5pm CDT on http://JJradio.com/ The next "Rock n' Blues Lab" with Jimmy Rabbitt Tuesday November 18th 2-5pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org/

BOB CROWLEY (D/FW-Arlington, TX) I am so pleased to see Carol Sowa join the JRRR list. I really appreciate the work she's done on behalf of the musicians and music fans of San Antonio. We met in '71, at the old 1st Repertory Company, in Alamo Heights. (Last summer when I visited S.A. I saw a bulldozer knocking the old building down. It had been Alamo Heights Garage for the past few decades.) Carol and her husband were an early influence, and the main reason I chose to attend U of H. A few weeks ago I told of hearing Bob Morrison on KLIF. That turned out to be an audition, and unfortunately they decided to put their Program Director on the morning news shift. Fortunately for me, Bob Morrison has joined the WBAP news staff. I'm sad to see that 'Mad John' has asked to leave the list. I can understand how someone could have overloaded on all of the bile that passed for political discourse in the past elections. We've got a lot of problems to address, and setting the terms as 'us vs. them' doesn't help. My father in law used to say, "no one has a lock on the good guys and the bad guys". Maybe we can develop a little more respect and appreciation for the people we choose to represent us. Bob Crowley

LEO DUROCHER (July 27, 1905-October 7, 1991) Nice guys finish last.

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November 12, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #581

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

MCCAIN 570 DISAPPEARS

Red Zebra Conservative Talk WTNT-570 in Bethsda, MD also covers the Wahington, D.C. market as well. During the recent hotly contested U.S. presidential election its moniker becomes McCain 570. Not to be outdone, Liberal Talk WWRC-1260 adopts Obama 1260 as its title. After the election McCain 570 returns to just WTNT. But Obama 1260 remains WWRC's triumphant radio coat of arms. Word has it that we can now buy McCain/Palin T-shirts, hats and hot pants at greatly reduced prices. Does Conservative Talk radio lose its bright bloom? Rush Limbaugh and other Conservative Talk show host's rantings and ravings do not seem to sway public opinion anymore. Do the election results of the latest Grand National presidential Derby leave enough fodder for future gab fests? Don't touch that dial.

MUSIC CDS A DYING BREED?

All across America music CD sales plummet to all time record lows. Wal-Mart always seems to be on top of their game. The big box discount house responds in a big way. Richard Greenfield, Pali Capital analyst, mentions in his report: We believe Wal-Mart is increasing its exposure to consumer electronics, video games and Blu-ray, and reducing floor space devoted to CDs and standard DVDs. Does this spell doom and gloom for music CDs? Big price roll-back stores like Wal-Mart can care less about music but they are extremely passionate about money. To Wal-Mart music is just another of its products like underwear and socks. If it doesn't move, get rid of it. But the music industry depends on high-traffic stores like Wal-Mart to sell its music CDs. Remember when 8-track tapes arrive on the scene and vinyl records disappear off the shelves? Then cassette tapes make 8-track tapes look like troglodytes. CDs come along and tread water alongside cassettes for a few years but then topple them like dust in the wind. Along comes free mucic downloads on the Internet and now even CDs are in trouble. The times they are a changin'.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Under what name does Led Zeppelin use in their first audition? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•THEO PD/night DJ at Magic Urban AC KDAY FM (The Beat 93.5) Los Angeles, CA gives up his PD spot to concentrate on his syndicated program Theo After Dark. •ADRIAN AD SCOTT production director at KDAY FM Los Angeles, CA moves on up to the OM/PD rung. •PETE SIMMONS former GCap Media network PD replaces Adrian Stewart as PD of Magic 105.4 in London, England. •ANDY FISHER 24 year Cox vet retires as TV President at the end of 2008. Bruce Baker EVP, 20 year Cox vet is his replacement.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1951 ARTHUR RUSSELL cellist-composer-singer with Disco group Avant-Garde born in Oskaloosa, Iowa. •1960 MERLE HAGGARD gets out of San Quentin Prison on November 3rd to complete last 2 years of his sentence on parole. •1970 RIVER PHOENIX movie actor-Rock guitarist for Aleka's Attic and older brother of actor Joaquin Phoenix born River Jude Bottom in Metolius, OR on August 23rd. •1988 ALABAMA's Song Of The South releases on RCA records on November 7th. •2004 ROGER MILLER's King Of The Road is #1 in CMT's special 40 Greatest Road Songs on November 7th.

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ALAN SHAPIRO (Westlake Village, CA) I am a 35 year vet of the music industry. I started out in Houston working at Disc Records for 4 years and worked for WEA Corp for the next 25+ years. I retired in 2001 as SR VP of Sales for WEA in Burbank. A few years ago I put together a syndicated radio show with Rod Tanner and Dan Gallo, both in Houston but really never got it off the ground...too bad, good show. Now, vegging out...ha! I found the site just the other day while surfing around Houston radio history sites. Alan

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DAN GALLO (Houston, TX) Jim, Just an observation here: Obama has gone on the record as saying that he is NOT in favor of restoring the "Fairness Doctrine". Then again, why would he favor it? He's fully aware of just how much the networks were in the tank for him. He knows this. Now, if the Fairness Doctrine was restored, those very networks that were so instrumental in putting him in the White House would have to, BY LAW, give equal time to the Republicans. Why would he want that? Can you imagine what the election results would have been like if the Fairness Doctrine had been in place prior to this election? Trust me, McCain and Palin would have sent Barry packing! Can you imagine what Chris Matthews’ program on MSNBC would look like with the Fairness Doctrine in place? (Frankly, I’d LOVE to see that!) I, too, like many of your readers, am very uncomfortable with Obama’s lack of experience. Here’s a frightening thought: Obama has even less experience than Jimmy Carter had when he was elected. Remember the Jimmy Carter years? Ah, yes; gasoline lines, 17.5% home loan interest rates, 25% credit card interest rates, double-digit unemployment and double-digit inflation. If we can take Obama’s intentions where the nation’s energy problems are concerned at face value, it will be only a matter of time before gasoline prices skyrocket again and our utility bills will be out of sight. Sorry to be such a "wet blanket", but, like you, I’ve "been there, done that, and still have the T-shirt". Take care of yourself, Jim! Dan

BOB GREEN (Houston, TX) Jim: Your radio stories and memories are wonderfully told, by you and many of those who write...and my thanks to you for them. But it is getting harder and harder to see some of the posts regarding politics. On the one hand a beautiful note from Bob Miller...on the other a sophomoric rant by Dan McCurdy. It has NOTHING to do with your political inclination. Most of us are, by the luck of our birth or citizenship, fortunate to be able to have a point of view. We have the right and privilege to hold our leaders accountable, to respectfully disagree. But divisive, mean spirited rants are well, frankly...un American. They're not a point of view. The fact of a Euphoria sweeping the country at this time is something to BUILD on, not something to deny or tear down. Whatever your political inclinations, you should hope for the best, and when and IF it is not forthcoming...THAT'S when your voice or REASON should be heard.

RAY WHITWORTH (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Hi Jim; Well Jim as mush as this may "urk" you and other whom I call friends, but Bob Miller hit the right tone and the right thing to say. If the country is still going downhill in 4 years then you vote the guy out until you get it correct. I was not in favor of Dubya being elected but on 9-11 I stood by him like everyone did. We are the only country on Earth that is constantly in an election. One ends the other side that didn't win starts the nay saying once more. Some paint each political party with one brush,when there are some good persons in each. Some voted based strictly on party which is just plain ridiculous instead of issues ,same goes for race. Some will never be convinced their narrow point of view is just wrong rather than maintaining an objective mind. That is democracy. We exercised it, let's solve this crisis together and move forward and cut the bickering. Ray

RAY FLOWERS (Denton, TX) I just stumbled on your site today doing a search on Jim Thomas. I really wish that I had caught you guys while you were on the air on 1360. If you talk to Jim, tell him "Ha'alito" Regards, Ray

TRIVIA ANSWER: In British Heavy Metal Rock artists Robert Plant (vocals), Jimmy Page (guitar), John Paul Jones (bass) and John Bonham (drums) first audition in October 1968 their choices for the name of their group are either The Whoopie Cushion or The Mad Dogs. But The Who's drummer Keith Moon says, You'll go down like a lead zeppelin. Thus is born Led Zeppelin.

DARYL HENLEY (Houston, TX) Jim, I am a dentist in Houston. My office radio was always tuned to KIKK-FM because I enjoyed the older country stuff. I remember that I wrote a letter to the PD of KIKK when they changed to the newer country music format. I asked him why they quit playing the older country (classic country now) in lieu of the top 40 stuff. I told him that if I wanted to listen to the top 40 country that I would be listening to KILT FM. I can't remember his name now, but he wrote back and said they were going to mix the older classic country into the rotation so listeners like me should be satisfied with the product. I wasn't, so I switched over to KILT AM which was playing the classic country format at that time. I enjoyed the format of KILT-AM at that time. It had a small town flavor. You could make requests and they would get played. As a result, Steve Weldon (The Horse Doctor) and Arch Yancey became patients in my practice. Keep up the good work, Daryl Henley

HARRY S. TRUMAN [33rd President of U.S.] (1884-1972) You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.

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November 10, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #580

LET'S CELEBRATE VETERANS DAY!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

NASHVILLE MUSICIAN DIES

A renown steel guitar player with Hank Snow and Don Gibson's bands, Howard O. White Jr., dies late Sunday evening, October 19, 2008 at 82 in his home in Gallatin, TN. In the 1940s, Howard serves in the U.S. Navy. Howard is known not only for his steel guitar playing but also his personality. Friend, neighbor and fellow steel guitarist Billy Robinson remembers, He had an opinion about everything, and he wasn't afraid to share those opinions. Howard made friends all across the country. He was a neat guy, and a good musician. White teaches himself to play the steel guitar. He is born and grows up in Charlotte, NC. In 1950, he joins Don Gibson in Knoxville, TN. In 1952, he signs up with the Cowboy Copas' band and moves to Nashville, TN. He becomes friends with the legendary steel player Lloyd Green, Howard became my friend about 30 minutes after I got to Nashville. He was a character, and I will miss him. In 1964, he decides to quit tours. He joins Music Row publishing companies to pitch songs to recording artists. There is no funeral service for Howard O. White Jr. Howard's wife Ruth White says that she does plan a tribute to him at the Nashville Association of Musicians union building where is a lifetime member.

BIG CHANGES AT WESTWOOD ONE

Susan Love and Michael Reznick are new Senior VPs of Sales at Westwood One. Both are outside hires although at one time Reznick is Westwood’s Regional VP of Sales for the West Coast. Michael comes up through the ranks as local sales manager at radio stations KABC-790 and KFWB-980 in Los Angeles, CA. As of late he is EVP of In Focus Advertising. His latest venture is as SVP of Metro Traffic Ad Sales at WW1. He reports to Steve Kalin who is WW1 company COO and Metro Traffic Division President. Susan comes from her position as VP of Sales and Marketing at Jones MediaAmerica. Her new adventure as Senior VP puts her in charge of ad sales for WW1's Network. She reports to Network Division President Gary Schonfeld.

TRIVIA QUESTION: America's new president has a huge cult following. Even after his death in 1971, Rock singer Jim Morrison also has a cult who worship his very words and every move. What Rock band does he front? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•42ND ANNUAL CMA AWARDS are Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the Sommet Center, 501 Broadway in Nashville, TN. We can watch the show live from 8:00-11:00 pm ET on ABC TV. Now hear this! Tickets are only $110-$382.50 at Ticketmaster.com. Be there! Be there! •KABC-790 Citadel Talk Los Angeles, CA adds controversial Conservative radio talk host/anti-crime activist/founder of the Guardian Angels Curtis Sliwa to the midnight-3 am PT spot. •ROB HECKMAN APD/MD Hearst-Argyle Active Rock WIYY FM (98 Rock the Rock Station) Baltimore, MD leaves the building after 14 years on Friday, November 7, 2008.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 NICK FELDMAN bass-keyboards with British Rock group Wang Chung (Let's Go! #9-1987) born on May 1st. •1964 ROGER MILLER records King Of The Road on November 3rd in Nashville, TN. •1978 KATIE REIDER Folk Rock singer-guitarist-songwriter born on May 23rd in Cincinnati, Ohio. •1984 WILLIE NELSON's remake of Arlo Guthry's tune City Of New Orleans rises to #1 on Billboard's Country chart on November 3rd. •1992 BARRY BACK Folk-Jazz-Jugband guitarist with The Pigsty Hill Light Orchestra dies.•2006 SUGARLAND's album Enjoy The Ride releases on Mercury records on November 7th.

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JIM TRAVIS (Hot Springs, AR) Commentator Paul Harvey aired this prayer on his radio program 'The Rest of the Story' and received a larger response to this program than any other he has ever aired. With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep over our nation and wholeheartedly become our desire so that we again can be called 'One nation under God.' This man sure has a good view of what's happening to our country! Billy Graham's Prayer For Our Nation. 'Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, 'Woe to those who call evil good,' but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery. We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare. We have killed our unborn and called it choice. We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable. We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self esteem. We have abused power and called it politics. We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition. We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression. We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment. Search us, Oh God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and Set us free. Amen!'

BOB MILLER (Plymouth, MI) I guess I am in the minority regarding the election. Having just read another post slamming the President-Elect, it occurs to me that those of us who have voted for Senator Obama owe George W. Bush a debt of gratitude. Without his handling of our country for the past eight years we would not have been able to garner the majority of Americans, of all races and religions, to see that democracy was actually well served. The election was not even close and I would ask those who did not vote for the winner to remember that the majority of us gave him a mandate to govern. Coming from Texas, I know this is a tall order. I worked at KVOU, then KBUC, KSAT, KEEZ-FM in the 60's. I was raised among folks who knew no tolerance and had report news events that included actions of people who were motivated into action by stupid paranoia. I don't want to see a repeat of that kind of news I do know that the country didn't collapse under LBJ, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush I, Clinton, or Bush II (yet). I seriously doubt it will fold under Obama. It may just become better. I'm an optimist and willing to give this guy a chance. He earned it. You can keep all the scary scenarios, racist remarks and jokes, and be responsible broadcasters or continue the rhetoric of fear. It didn't work in this campaign and it won't work in the next. Liberals have given the ultimate sacrifice as much as conservatives. My son fought in Iraq and he is a liberal. Zoom out and try and be big enough to respect that, regardless of your political position, we are all Americans.

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MARK CARRILLO (San Antonio, TX) Re: that knucklehead who wants to unsubscribe... Listen fella, This is not an equal opportunity rant newsletter. This is something very personal to a wonderful man who is providing us with a great service. He is not obligated to do as you demand. Besides, I see you're JUST an audio producer. While all folks are welcome to view this newsletter it is for Radio people. Capice? (Now, that's my own opinion and not JIM's) This ain't get on your soap box and bump your gums in an equal rebuttal thing. So, get a grip and go have a piping hot cup of Shut The H*** Up!!! Jim Rose is the man and we love his newsletter. Mark Carrillo, A Radio Person

CHUCK DUNAWAY (Houston, TX) I have a friend who did quite well in TV after leaving radio and he is seriously considering leaving the country...Chuck

DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) Hey, Jim...fair and balanced is where it's at for the really good blogs like JRRR...I just pray the Democrap gummint doesn't require the resurrection of the "UNfair and UNbalanced" UNfairness Doctrine in our beloved broadcast industry... Printing the leftist bozo's comments will keep the socialists from accusing you of only printing conservatives' missives... My best to you, my friend... - Dan McCurdy, Charlie Brown/Dan Patrick: KLIF, KBOX - Dallas; WMEX - Boston; Texas Radio Hall of Fame Inductee, 2004.

TRIVIA ANSWER: As a student at the University of California, singer/songwriter James Douglas Morrison organizes bandmates Ray Manzarek (keyboards), John Densmore (drums) and Robby Krieger (guitar) to form the Classic Rock group The Doors. The name of the group comes from William Blake’s poetry If the doors of perception were cleansed...All things would appear infinite. We remember The Doors great hits: Light My Fire (#1-1967), People Are Strange (#12-1967), Love Me Two Times (#25-1968), Hello I Love You (#1-1968), Touch Me (#3-1968), Love Her Madly (#11-1971) and Riders on the Storm (#14-1971). All of The Doors records are on Elektra/Asylum Records. Jim Morrison is born on December 8, 1943 in Melbourne, FL. He dies at the young age of 27 in the wee hours of the morning on July 3, 1971 in Paris, France. His remains are in Paris’ Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise where Oscar Wilde and Edith Piaf also lie.

CAROL SOWA (San Antonio, TX) Hi, Jim, Will add you to the TMC e-mail list and would love to be on your e-mail list as well, as I personally have some long ago background in radio, having gone to work for KTSA here in S.A. as my first job out of college back in 1969, when they were still Top 40 music. (If I'm remembering right, we said we were "Top 55" - our dial number.) I graduated from the University of Houston in Radio-TV and have fond memories of RTV profs there Dr. Tom Battin and Dr. Richard Hawes. Good to hear from you... Carol Sowa, 1st Vice President, Texas Music Coalition

JAMES MADISON [4th U.S. President] (1751-1836) Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm. — Federalist No. 10

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November 7, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #579

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

NEWSPAPER SALES ARE HOT!

The heavily contested presidential election of 2008 has front pages of newspapers with the big story of what some call an historic election in our country. Newspapers with front page headlines about the election results fly off the shelves faster than they roll out of the print shops. For instance, Mark Quan circulation director of The Virginian-Pilot says they rush to print 15,000 extra copies of the Wednesday, November 5, 2008 edition for distrubution at area 7-Elevens, Farm Fresh stores and Wawas because of high demand after Tuesday's historic election. Things are no different at the Washington Post where long lines of customers cannot wait to get their hands on Wednesday's newspaper with headlines and pictures of the new president of the United States of America. In today's computer-Internet world why do folks have such strong desires for copies of paper newspapers? Thousands of folks long for something a little more old-fashioned and tangible like extra copies of the morning paper. Some say that this is history that we can hold in our hands. Folks want mementos to store away for the future to say I was there when this happens. An office manager, 56 year old Joyce Mutcherson-Ridley, comes to The Washington Post's 15th Street NW headquarters but soon discovers that the first printing sells out by 11 am. Joyce says, You can't put a computer screen into a scrapbook. This is much bigger than the Davy Crockett phenomenon of the 1950s. Or even the Beatles in 1964. This excitement goes on coast to coast as newspapers find themselves in a hurry to meet unbelievable demand. News stands are out of copies even before the crack of dawn. Some copies of the newspapers make it onto eBay for as much as $100 a copy as the bidding process continues. Craigslist has copies for $50 that are still in plastic bag. Just like the hula hoop all of this frenzy eventually dies down. Lots of folks empty their pocket books but wake up to find all they have left are worthless pieces of old newspaper. These sheets of paper end up as expensive ways to fill the bottoms of bird cages where parrots, parakeets and canaries can drop their opinions on the whole silly mess.

HOUSTON COUNTRY RADIO STATIONS

When I am a DJ on KILT FM in the early 1990s Westinghouse Country KILT FM is a solid #1 and has the younger crowd in the palm of its hand. Viacom Country KIKK FM hangs on at #2 with the a strong grasp of the upper demographics. Then Westinghouse gets the bright idea to buy out the competition. Anyone who ever has a brain has not a doubt in their mind that KIKK FM becomes a Country Oldies outlet. But NO! All of the great KIKK FM DJs bite the dust. KIKK FM goes into direct competition with its sister KILT FM. All the while their competitor across the street Country KKBQ FM does all the right things. Next, Westinghouse buys CBS Radio and that becomes the name for all of its radio stations. So many changes go on at KIKK FM that their audience goes to other types of music. KIKK FM becomes Smooth Jazz KHJZ FM with yet another new group of DJs but the ratings remain in the Bayou City bayous. Viacom comes back and buys CBS Radio. Still another about face, Smooth Jazz KHJZ FM flips to KKHH FM with a Top 40 format. In the latest ratings game KKBQ FM moves up slightly from 4.4 to 4.8 and ranks #5. But KILT FM slides downhill from 4.3 to 3.2 to put the once mighty radio station at #13.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Where does Rock group Little River Band form itself? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•LEE CHABRE PD/morning host on Bicoastal Media Talk KPNW Eugene, OR dies at 63 after a long battle with lung cancer on Tuesday, October 21, 2008. •2008 CMA AWARDS show is 8p/7p cst November 12, 2008 on ABC TV. •EMMIS-CHICAGO cuts loose Bill Klaproth PD of Classic Rock WLUP FM (Loop 97.9) also Kevyn Howard imaging specialist at WKQX FM (New Rock Alternative Q101.1). •CUMULUS budget cutbacks include Paul Hannigan News Director at Newstalk WROK-1440 Rockford, IL plus Dan Claxton News Director and Fred Parry morning co-host on Newstalk KFRU-1400 Columbia, MO.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1956 LYLE LOVETT Grammy-winning Country singer (Cowboy Man #10-1986) born in Klein, TX. •1960 IOSU ESPOSITO singer-guitarist with Punk Rock band Eskorbuto born in Santurce, Spain. •1978 BARBARA MANDRELL's 1st #1 Country single is Sleeping Single In A Double Bed on November 4th. •1985 FRANCISCO ANDRES BELENO member of Los K Morales born in Valledupar, Colombia. •1993 REBA MCENTIRE & LINDA DAVIS' Does He Love You hits #1 in Billboard. •2008 TOM FURTAW guitarist with The Spitting Nickels collapses on stage and dies at 43 on August 15th.

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GENE THOMAS (Birmingham, AL) Thank you for reminding readers about the Birthday of the Grand Old Country Music Station. W S M "We Shield Millions." is the station that years ago many of us from across this nation listened to on Saturday night. Was a wonderful experience hearing the great voices of Tex Ritter and T Tommy Cutrer. I knew Tex, and worked at a couple stations with T. Tommy. 'Edwin W. Craig was the driving force behind the creation of WSM. Craig had joined his father's company, the National Life and Accident Insurance Company, as a field representative fresh out of college and by 1922 he had risen to vice-president. It was around this time that Craig began tuning into the pioneer radio stations which were popping up around the country. In time, Craig began corresponding with a number of broadcast personalities, anxious to learn more about them. He was soon convinced a radio station would enhance National Life's identity while also providing a valuable public service to the community. The board of National Life readily agreed, and appointed Craig to serve as the liaison between the parent company and its fledgling offshoot. Craig was determined that the call letters of the new radio station would be "WSM" to reflect National Life's motto: "We Shield Millions." Unfortunately, the U.S. Navy had already been assigned those letters. Undeterred, Craig successfully petitioned the Secretary of Commerce to transfer the call letters and thus was born WSM.' Thank Jim, Gene Thomas, retired from Radio and Television after 45 years, now living Birmingham, Alabama was living in Jamaica Beach, Texas until Hurricane "Ike"

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DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) Folks...my last massive missive...honest. - Dano. I am so fearful of what this TOTALLY UNKNOWN entity will do to harm our beautiful Republic...so fearful; the thing that amazes me is that, with no experience as one, NObama wouldn't get elected dog-catcher in my home town of Sherman, TX. Yet, here he is, a totally unproven individual in terms of governance, elected to the most powerful position on our planet by most of the completely hoodwinked citizens of our country. He has charisma and talks a persuasive game, but will he walk the walk? My guess? An unqualified "h***, NO." On a less strident and more personal note: The Colorado polling folks were very helpful and quite kind in allowing me to vote for president on a 'provisional ballot.' Whew! If not, it would have been the first presidential election I hadn't voted in in 44 years...my first, BTW, was for Goldwater vs. LBJ in 1964...didn't vote for the victor then, either... Dano ::::who cast his 'Texan vote' in a state that needed a McCain vote - Colorado::: PS...in the spirit of 'brutha-in-the-hood' I just deleted a massive, scathing anti-BHO rant before I fired this off to you ...I figgered you all were firmly aware of my stance...and what-the-h***, he's the Prez for at least the next 4 years... - Dan McCurdy, Sherman, TX - Charlie Brown/Dan Patrick: KLIF, KBOX - Dallas; WMEX - Boston; Texas Radio Hall of Fame Inductee, 2004.

PAUL WILLIAMS (Houston, TX) Congratulations H.G.!! now….let’s take Jim’s advice and get those old movies ("Captain Harold’s Theatre of the Sky") back on the tube!! Since I was your favorite "Co-Star", I demand you reconsider and let’s do it again!! What a lot of fun!! I know we are both too busy now to actually do it on a regular basis, perhaps once a month? P.W. ("Wild Child’) Paul Williams, Senior Account Executive, Univision Radio

TRIVIA ANSWER: Rock group Little River Band forms in 1975 in Melbourne, Australia. Their biggest hit is Reminiscing which lands at #3 in summer 1978.

DAVID PERKINS (D/FW, TX) No at KKGM. That GM over there...well you know what our Mamas taught us about saying things about people. (Although PD Paul Hughs is the absolute best...well not as good as Don Day at WBAP or Sam Sitterlee at KPRC, but close.) I've gone and got myself into the election process as election judge tomorrow down at the high school. It's a LOT of work! And this old man is going to be very tired Wednesday and may sleep all day. I don't care who the prez is...hahaha. I'll see if I can get some angels who were mechanics or car salesmen in their past lives to help you out! Love, David Perkins, The Ecumenical Church for the Followers of Christ, The Jesus Christ Said Ministries (www.JesusChristSaid.com)

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The next "Rabbitt Report" Saturday & Sunday November 8th & 9th 2-5pm CDT on http://JJradio.com/ The next "Rock n' Blues Lab" with Jimmy Rabbitt Tuesday November 11th 2-5pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org/

WILKIE (WILLIAM) COLLINS (January 8, 1824-September 23, 1889) We neither know nor judge ourselves; others may judge, but cannot know us. God alone judges and knows us.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyon

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November 5, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #578

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

TOP HIP-HOP SHOT

Police report that Hip-Hop music label Def Jam Recordings' EVP, Shakir Stewart, dies at 34 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Cobb County police spokeswoman Cassie Reece reports they find Stewart on Saturday, November 1, 2008 in the bathroom of his home around 4 pm in the Atlanta, GA suburb of Marietta. Police do not say who discovers his body. The nearby Kennestone Hospital pronounces him dead. Before he becomes EVP of the record label in June Stewart signs artists Rick Ross and Young Jeezy to the label. Shakir inherits the top spot that Jay-Z once holds. Stewart previously is with Hitco publishing company. He signs Beyonce. At Arista Records he signs Ciara. On Sunday, Shakir's friend of 18 years and fellow music executive, Christopher Hicks, tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, He was a one-of-a-kind individual.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WSM!

Country-Soul music legend Ronnie Millsap kicks off the 83rd birthday of Nashville, TN's WSM-650 at Ryman Auditorium on Thursday, November 6, 2008 in a Listener Appreciation Concert. Over many decades WSM becomes a Country music institution as it brings us the beloved Grand Ole Opry broadcasts live from the historic Ryman Auditorium. Modern day bluegrassers The Grascals open the show at 7:30 pm. Here's one of the best features of the show. Tickets are only $6.50 and that's not a typo. We can get our showtime tickets at Ticketmaster.com and 615,255.9600.

BRIT HUME RETIRES

As we report in an earlier issue of JRRR, Fox News anchor Brit Hume says he calls it quits right after the presidential campaigns end. Well like it or not that time is here. Before he signs with FNC Hume spends 23 years at ABC TV. Brit comments on when he signs with FNC: Easiest decision I ever made. What about the current presidential campaign? After a while it just gets to be tiresome. Dispiriting, even. What lies ahead for Brit Hume? I want to explore my faith more vigorously.

EMMIS RADIO CUTS TO THE BONE

A Texas radio station that the late President Lyndon Baines Johnson owns that bears his initials, KLBJ FM in Austin, has a recent round of layoffs. Emmis Communications reacts to America's economic situation when it cuts loose over 30 of its employees on a nation-wide basis, plus other employees receive pay cuts. Here in our neck of the woods, Classic Rock KLBJ FM (93.7) long time midday DJ/APD Jeff Carrol leaves the building after 26 years. During that time Jeff also is Progam Director and Music Director. On Monday morning, November 2, 2008 Scott Gillmore, Emmis VP/Market Manager tells R&R: We're still talking to Jeff about some possibilities at this point.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who is the lead singer of Rock group Pink Floyd? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•DAVE DILLON PD of Cumulus Adult Hits KHJK FM (Jack FM 103.7) Houston, TX leaves the building after 1 year. Steve Robison with 14 years Bayou City experience mostly at KTBZ FM (94-5 the Buzz) arrives on November 10, 2008 as Dave's replacement. •JIM TATE exits PM Drive at Buckley WSEN FM (Oldies 92.1) Syracuse-Baldwinsville, NY. Expect more changes. •JOHN CARUCCI fills PD Jim Tate's afternoon spot on Oldies WSEN FM. •TOM WATSON formerly PD KVIL FM Dallas, TX & WASH FM Washington, D.C. vacates Cumulus as regional director/operations for Southern CA. Catch Tom at LAXConsultant@yahoo.com.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1951 JERRY NOLAN drummer with Punk Rock band The New York Dolls born on May 7th in Brooklyn, NY. •1964 DARRYL WORLEY (album dedication to U.S. soldiers: Have You Forgotten? #1-2003) born on October 31st in Savannah, TN. •1976 MONTE LIVINGSTON songwriter for Amy Grant & David Meece born on March 11th. •1985 THE JUDDS' Rockin' With The Rhythm album releases on RCA records on October 30th. •1992 JEAN ABERBACH music publisher (his brother Julian & Max Dreyfus) dies in NYC. •2000 SWEETHEARTS OF THE RODEO's Janis Gill marries horse trainer Roy Cummins in Hawaii on October 30th.

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DAVE LEWIS (Harrisburg, PA) Hey Jim how are ya today? Well how I came across JRRR was through Liz Patranella...kind of a long story, but I will give you the scoop...I only did short amount of radio work back in the early 70's here in the Harrisburg area (news on a country format station). I always was interested in radio however...had favorite jocks just like a kid would a favorite player or players on a sports team. In the 60's when I was a kid a local station WFEC at the time changed format and two guys who came here to jock were John Barger and Buzz Long (chatted with him a few times by email---I see he passed on a few years ago) and they were phenomenal. I remember coming into town with a buddy and visiting at the station,,,they let me and my buddy sit in with them while they were on the air--fantastic--treated us great and told us all about Texas radio---I enjoy the issues and look forward on receiving them. Hope you have a great day too! Dave

JIM TRAVIS (Hot Springs, AR) I tried something new this year. This morning at 2 am instead of setting my clocks back one hour, I set them back 25 hours. Here at 1071 it's late Saturday afternoon. I'll let you know how it works out. So far no problems.

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HAROLD GUNN (Houston, TX) Jim, A news blurb. Harold Gunn has been elected to a third term as President of the Texas Auto Writers Association, famous for their annual "Texas Truck Rodeo" competition where they name the "Truck of Texas" among other categories. At this year's "Rodeo" near Dallas the attendees included Mark Fields, President of Ford of the Americas, and Jim Press, President of Chrysler. Thanks, HG

SALUTE! to our friend Harold Gunn. We see Harold on really neat TV ads all the time. They are 30 second TV sit coms which are original and very delightful. In the past we watch Harold Gunn on his several TV shows. We sure do miss those TV shows very much! Bring 'em back!

JOHN HALE (Austin-Cedar Park, TX) Jim, Just a brief response to the guy who wants to unsubscribe from the news letter. Don't let the door hit him on the rear end getting outta here. The last time I checked, this is your news letter, and you can allow or not people to post whatever viewpoint they like, without having to offer equal space to those that disagree. I don't happen to support the current Republican ticket, but I also don't wear my feelings on my sleeve, such that I'd be offended to hear from those that do support McCain/Palin. I'm one not-so-liberal Democrat who looks forward to getting the news letter, no matter what political stance shows up in it! Yours Truly, John Hale, Mobile Magic Music, "We're at the best parties!"

DAVID PERKINS (D/FW, TX) Hey there Jimbo and Tejas (good girl!) Thanks so much for running my "promo" about our radio ministry. You have been more than generous! However, my wife Pat and I had to give it up last month because of the cost. The radio outreach part of our ministries was costing around a $1000 a month and with contributions almost non-existent, we just ran out of money. I am looking for FREE radio outlets anyplace in the USA and/or a swap of my time playing 3 1/2 hours a week of gospel/Christian music (which you run your regular commercials on) then 30 minutes for my sermon someplace in the DFW area. You don't pay me and I don't pay you. What could be better? In the meantime my friends can go to our website for past sermons and other Christian outreach information. Love, David Perkins, The Ecumenical Church for the Followers of Christ, The Jesus Christ Said Ministries (www.JesusChristSaid.com)

TRIVIA ANSWER: Roger Waters is the lead singer of legendary Rock group Pink Floyd. Their Another Brick in the Wall Part II album sails to #1 in 1980 with over a half million in sales.

BOB GRANT (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) You may wish to salute (JRRR) James Cecil Dickens on his 60th annvsy w/ Grand Ole Opry on 11/1/2008...longest tenured member now. I know you have his history & I've known him for 45 years; he was first c/w artist to circle the globe on a world tour in 1964. If you need any other bio material, just let me know..I have it all! Just an idea for your column. ("Mickey-Mouse in pajamas!). "The only difference between a tax-man & a taxidermist is that the taxidermist leaves the skin" (Mark Twain, 1835-1910) Have a great week...BOB & Sonny Lee. (I did not offer this idea to see my name in JRRR...only a tip for you.)

TEDDY ROOSEVELT (1858-1919) A vote is like a rifle: its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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November 3, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #577

THIS IS PROBABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT PRESIDENTIAL RACE IN OUR LIFETIMES! PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

STUDS TERKEL: 1912-2008 R.I.P.

A legendary writer and radio personality dies of old age at 96 in his home in Chicago, IL. Louis Studs Terkel is born on May 16, 1912 in NYC. When he is just a boy, his family moves to the Windy City. Studs turns everyday folks' conversations into interesting stories that captivates generations of readers. Terkel charms us with his histories about World War II, the Great Depression and other fascinating themes. Studs roams America and records on tape conversations with ordinary folks about their everyday lives and thoughts. He interviews, deciphers, edits and collects their words into books that seize America's palates such as Division Street, Hard Times and Working. His book The Good War wins the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction. Terkel says his secret is simple: It's listening. Charles Kuralt the late CBS newsman once says: When Studs Terkel listens, everybody talks. The Cleveland Plain Dealer writes of his World War II book, Readers will experience emotions they didn't know they had. He also is an actor in radio soap operas, usually as a gangster. In the 1940s, radio hooks Terkel into a full time occupation. He begins as a newscaster then becomes a DJ with a variety-show on Chicago's WFMT FM (98.7). Terkel changes his given name to Studs as a tribute to the fictional Studs Lonigan who is a rough and tumble character that novelist James T. Farrell creates. For 45 years Studs is a legendary radio personality with his daily music and interview show on fine arts and classical music station WFMT FM. Window To The World Communications manages WFMT. It also owns one of Chicago's 2 PBS TV stations, WTTW TV. WFMT is the flagship of the WFMT Radio Network and the Beethoven and Jazz Satellite Networks. WFMT also is a member of the European Broadcasting Union which makes it the only local broadcast radio station of any kind in the USA with that title. Studs Terkel once makes the remark, It's not that Chicago is that great. In fact, it's horrible. But living here is like being married to a woman with a broken nose. There may be lovelier lovelies, but never a lovely so real.

JOE THE PLUMMER HIRES AN AGENT

In the past couple of weeks a name that should be on the cover of Rolling Stone is Joe the Plumber. It all begins when presidential candidate Barack Hussein Obama strolls down Joe's neighborhood street, waves at the crowd, kisses mothers and their babies. Joe the Plumber asks a simple question of the candidate that strikes a nerve. The whole procession stops right there in its tracks. All of a sudden all across America Joe the Plumber's image flashes on our TV screens. He quickly develops into a star, himself. Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher is Joe the Plumber. He becomes so much in demand that he decides to sign a deal with a Nashville, TN PR firm, The Press Office. Country recording artist Aaron Tippin is his mentor.

TRIVIA QUESTION: YYZ is the name of an instrumental tune by Rock group Rush. Where do they get that title? The answer appears below.

ROCK GUITARIST ENDORSES MCCAIN

We see and hear a lot about Hollywood celebrities and recording artists who toss their support toward the left side of politics. Hold your horses. Rock Supergroup Aerosmith generally leaves America's politics to bands like the Dixie Chicks and U2. But Aerosmith's lead guitarist Joe Perry says national security and present economic conditions inspire him to show his support for presidential candidate John McCain. From his home in the Boston. MA coastal suburb of Duxbury, Perry says, We pretty much stay out of it, but seeing so many people come out for Obama, I just felt like ‘What the h***, I might as well raise my hand for this side. Joe Perry's endorsement of McCain marks a first for the Platinum-selling guitarist-songwriter. The polls seem unbalanced so Joe urges his fans to get out and vote: I’m an optimist. It ain’t over till its over. I think that he’s got a chance. Tucker Bounds, presidential candidate John McCain spokesman, says: Joe Perry is an icon of rock-and-roll and a great American. John McCain absolutely appreciates his support.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•CHRIS ROBERTS leaves his PD/midday DJ spot at Tejas Broadcasting Hot AC KLTG FM (the Beach 96.5) Corpus Christi, TX on November 9, 2008. •WSNA FM Entercom Rhythmic AC Snap 94.1 Memphis-Germantown, TN becomes WKQK FM (Classic Hits 94-1 KQK) at 2 pm on Friday, October 17, 2008. Bob Seger’s Old Time Rock & Roll kicks things off. •KAREN PERRIN morning co-host on WMC-FM (FM100) moves across the hall to sister WKQK FM (94.1) on Monday, October 20, 2008. She joins her former co-host Steve Conley on the morning show.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 T. GRAHAM BROWN (Hell And High Water #1-1986 & Darlene #1-1988) born on October 30th in Atlanta, GA. •1965 YUTAKA OZAKI Rock pianist/songwriter HMV rated #23 in Japan's top 100 musicians born on November 29th in Tokyo, Japan. •1976 KASSIDY OSBORN of SHeDAISY born near Magna, UT on October 30th. •1980 WILLY GRAVES Punk-Jazz bassist born in San Diego, CA. •1995 DIAMOND RIO's Jimmy Olander marries Claudia Fontenot on October 30th. •2008 JOHNNY SCHOU bassist/guitarist with Rock group Tickle Me Pink dies at 22 of a heroin overdose on July 1st in Fort Collins, CO.

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JIM TRAVIS (Hot Springs, AR) WHAT DID YOU PRINT THAT UPSET JOHN McMURRAY SO? if he can't take a joke... (www.JimWWTravis.com)

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) I see from your Friday JRRR that it IS John McMurray. In the early 70's he was my producer of my talk shows at KTRH. He lives near Austin, and his main job unless he's retired, is to record all of the Texas Legislative sessions every year. He's done that for 25 plus years. Great drummer and great audio production talent. I never realized he was so liberal until a few months back, and he sent me that Obama reply I told you about. Too bad. Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

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WENDEL HULSE (D/FW-Grand Prairie, TX) Subject: JOHN MCMURRAY (Austin, TX) unsubscribe me! Gee, I am sorry Mr. John McMurray of Austin, TX is not happy with the JRRR web site. He says, "Our founding fathers set it up so all voices would be heard." (But not necessarily on THIS web site.) He says, "The right wing-nuts are trying to kill that idea." (Yeah, right wing-nuts like Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senators John Kerry, Richard Durbin, Jeff Bingaman and, of course, Barack Obama and their "Fairness Doctrine".) He says, "Y'all are not fair and balanced in your trashing liberals." (Please, Jim, in the future be more fair and balanced in trashing liberals.) He says, "This is America in case you have not noticed." (Yes, it is, and we have noticed, and he has every right to be unsubscribed and, if he wishes, to start his own liberal web site. I say, "Good Bye and Good Luck!")

DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) Jim...I fervently hope the 'Fairness Doctrine' doesn't rear its Medusa-like head in radio again...I was working in Dallas radio (KLIF) during the 'fairness doctrine' mandate...my employer, Gordon McLendon, ran against the incumbent US Senator Ralph Yarborough from Texas in the Democrat primary in '64. Gordon offered Sen. Yarborough equal time on his three Texas radio stations: KLIF, Dallas; KILT, Houston and KTSA, San Antonio from the time he (Gordon) started running his own commercials in February, 1964. To our surprise, the canny senator refused the equal time offer initially...that is, until about three weeks before the primary election in May, when he demanded an equal number of commercials, retroactive to February. I can remember playing as many as 10 Yarborough commercials an HOUR for my 5-1/2 hour midnight to dawn show for a full three weeks...the same was true for all the other DJs on the station, PLUS the DJs/stations in Houston and San Antonio. Due to his 'saturation' radio campaign in Texas' three largest markets, he defeated Gordon in the primary. The wily "Ole Perchmouth" Senator Ralph Yarborough had outfoxed one of the greatest radio minds in the US; in fact, Gordon McLendon (some say Todd Storz) was the genius given credit by many broadcasting experts of literally creating, in the late 50s, what later became the nationally ubiquitous "Top 40" radio programming concept...still existing in its myriad forms today. For the sake of jocks who control the boards along with their support staffs, I would NEVER wish the egregious curse of monitoring any form of the "Fairness Doctrine" being proposed by one presidential candidate. It is a "Doctrine," but there's nothing "Fair" about it. - Dan McCurdy, Sherman, TX - Charlie Brown/Dan Patrick: KLIF, KBOX - Dallas; WMEX - Boston; Texas Radio Hall of Fame Inductee, 2004.

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The next "Rock n' Blues Lab" with Jimmy Rabbitt Tuesday November 4th 2-5pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org/ The next "Rabbitt Report" Saturday & Sunday November 8th. & 9th 2-5pm CDT on http://JJradio.com/

TRIVIA ANSWER: When Rock group Rush records their album Moving Pictures they are short one song title. Their Toronto airport baggage tag contains the code YYZ. That becomes the title of Rush's new instrumental tune. On the song's beginning is the morse code for YYZ.

SIR FRANCIS BACON (January 22, 1561-April 9, 1626) Sir Henry Wotton used to say that critics are like brushers of noblemen’s clothes.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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October 31, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #576

WE MOVE OUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR ON HALLOWEEN WEEKEND 2008

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

ELVIS PRESLEY TOPS LIST AGAIN

Among the list of the highest paid celebrities who are no longer with us The King tops the list again. As we well know Elvis Presley passes away at 42 on August 16, 1977 in his Graceland home in Memphis, TN. For me that day lives on in infamy because Elvis is always my favorite singer and entertainer, plus that's the same day I'm on I-10 on my way to Houston as a new DJ on KIKK FM. In 2007 alone he makes $52 million. The visitor flow increases to Elvis' Graceland mansion to mark the 30th anniversary of his death, plus he still sells lots of records, and there's his Sirius Satellite Radio show. He makes more money after his death than some of the world’s biggest living popstars and that even includes Madonna who earns a mere $40 million in 2007. Second on Forbes.com's annual list is Peanuts creator Charles Schultz. He dies in 2000 but earns $33 million between October 2007 and October 2008. Third on the list is actor Heath Ledger who plays The Dark Knight Joker in Batman but dies at only 28 from an accidental prescription drug overdose in January 2008. His earnings estimate is $20 million. All of this just goes to show that even in death Elvis is still The King.

AIN'T THAT THE DICKENS?

Legendary Country music singer and comedian Little Jimmy Dickens celebrates his 60th anniversary with the Grand Ole Opry, When he receives his first invitation to appear on the Opry, the 28 year old Dickens lives in Saginaw, MI: I remember now that when I was going to walk out on that stage, I felt like I was in my first talent show. I looked around and saw all these great people like Mr. Acuff standing around to watch what I was going to do. I really got upset and nervous. I guess what I did was accepted because in a month or two they called me back for another appearance. Jimmy says, I never dreamed I'd be there this long, really. It's hard for me to tell you what's going through my mind, I am so excited about it. During his 60 years on the Opry the 87 year old star performer witnesses a lot of Country music history. He talks of the historic Ryman Auditorium, We were limited on space down there and there were no dressing rooms. Everybody came to work in costumes. It was a wonderful time. We can watch Little Jimmy Dickens' 60th anniversary celebration on the Great American Country cable TV channel's Opry Live at 8 pm on Saturday, November 1, 2008.

PARTRIDGE FAMILY HITS PHILLY

Former child actor on TV's Partridge Family, Danny Bonaduce, finds new success behind radio headphones as a sometimes controversial but highly entertaining morning radio DJ. It all begins over 20 years ago as a sidekick on John Lander’s Nut Hut morning show on WEGX FM (Eagle 106) in Fayetteville-Dillon, SC. Later, Danny soars like an eagle with his very own morning show on some of America's top radio stations. Currently we hear Bonaduce on his one-hour daily radio show on CBS Radio KLSX FM (97.1) in the City of Angels that also is in syndication to other cities. But his latest adventure brings him back to the city of his birth Philadelphia, PA for a celebrity boxing appearance. Michael Klein of the Inquirer reports a quote that Danny makes on October 1, 2008 that if he receives an offer to do the morning show on WYSP he's on the next plane to Philly. We better watch what we wish for because on Wednesday, October 29th a mention in Klein's online column suggests that Bonaduce signs a contract for his new CBS Radio Rock WYSP FM (94.1) morning show to begin on November 10th. And his very anxious and able comrade Shila comes along as his co-host.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the 27 Club? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•TOM BUESSE Westwood One President/CEO receives more than $2 million as he exits his command post after only 10 months. How about this? He gets to keep his health insurance benefits for 18 months and at the same rate as an active employee. •KEVIN RYAN leaves Premiere Radio Networks after 8 years as Manager of Sales Planning to join Dial Global as its new VP of Sales Planning. •MACROVISION ditches the unprofitable TV Guide magazine and all its liabilities to OpenGate Capital for $1.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1958 MARK MILLER lead singer of Sawyer Brown born on October 25th in Dayton, OH. •1960 JOHN FISHER keyboards/trombone/drums in Rock group Wishbone Ash born on December 8th in Buxton, England. •1972 BRAD PAISLEY Country singer-songwriter-guitarist born on October 27th in Glen Dale, WV. •1982 NICKY GANBIRR YUNUPINGU yidaki player in Dance/Rock band Yothu Yindi born in Biranybirany, Australia. •1991 TRACY LAWRENCE's debut album, Sticks And Stones releases on Atlantic records on October 27th. •2008 PAUL VARLEY drummer with Rock band Purple Haze dies of pneumonia on July 2nd in London, England.

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DAVE LEWIS (Harrisburg, PA) Subject: How far away? Hi Jim, I'm Dave Lewis and I live in Harrisburg Pennsylvania...enjoy every issue.

DERRILL E. HOLLY (Arlington, VA) Hey Jim, are you aware that Cumulus Radio is hemorrhaging people? The last week or so has been really bloody in markets like Columbia, S.C., Topeka, KS, and Macon GA. Those are just places I've heard from longtime staffers who've been put on the beach because of budget cuts. For many of us who've stayed connected to the business long after we decided to bail on budget watchers who've carried the industry down the syndicated programming, "good-better-best" group ownership route, this is no surprise. But while Cumulus has refused to discuss the reasons why entrenched, involved and engaged voices with at least a decade on the air in some markets are being pushed out the door with no advanced warning and without a chance to even say "See ya" to their listeners, the company is at least offering the general public a chance to listen in on their discussion with shareholders about their budget woes. Of course, even if you can't ask questions, it might be interesting to your observations. Perhaps e-mails to the right business news cites could stimulate good discussion about the dangers of dumbing down the business to a few national voices and local cut-ins for traffic and weather in multiple day parts. The syndicators started with morning drive two decades ago, they've got afternoon drive in some big markets now...can middays really be that far behind. Sad to say, but board operators don't need good pipes, and some of the rising syndicated talent I've heard recently can't even pass the listenability standards many of our friends here had to meet to have a crack at anything besides overnight shifts. Success at stand-up comedy does not necessarily make for good radio...but that's just my opinion. Derrill E. Holly

JIM TRAVIS (Hot Springs, AR) I know you will be overjoyed to know that my PC is now acting like it should. I only wish that I had something important to say but I don't. Be forewarned...Jo can now forward e-mails. (www.JimWWTravis.com)

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The next "Rabbitt Report" Saturday & Sunday November 1st & 2nd 2-5pm CDT on http://JJradio.com/ The next "Rock n' Blues Lab" with Jimmy Rabbitt Tuesday November 4th 2-5pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org/

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SHOTGUN COOK [Dwight] (Houston, TX) My wife Karen and I got a chance to go to the Texas Radio Hall of Fame and see my buddy CC McCartney inducted. CC and I used to work together at KRBE back when we were good lookin’. It was my first TRHOF event and required Billy Bob’s Texas in Ft. Worth to fit all the egos under one roof – Larry Shannon and many others pulled off a great event. CC is alive and well – trying to stay out of trouble with CC McCartney Voice imaging. He thinks the deer are bigger in Tennessee but he still has a hankering for Texas. Shotgun Cook

TRIVIA ANSWER: The 27 Club is a list of famous people who die at the age of 27. Some say that Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix are the most memorable members of this select group.

JOHN MCMURRAY (Austin, TX) Subject: unsubscribe me! Y’all are not fair and balanced in your trashing liberals. This is America in case you have not noticed. Our founding fathers set it up so all voices would be heard. The right wing-nuts are trying to kill that idea. I will not be a party to reading or listening to that kind of treasonous talk! John McMurray, Audio Producer, Voice Talent and Drummer

DAVID PERKINS (D/FW, 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

BILL HYBELS (1952-p) The local church is the hope of the world and its future rests primarily in the hands of its leaders.

Jim Rose and Tejas

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October 29, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #575

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

FAMED SONGWRITER DIES

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Danny Dill dies at 84 on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at a hospital in Nashville, TN. Danny's birth name is Horace Eldred Dill. A couple of Danny's most memorable tunes are The Long Black Veil and Detroit City. As we remember, The Long Black Veil is a haunting folk medley that tells the sad tale about a murder. Lefty Frizzell takes it to the Top 10 on the Country charts in 1959. We all remember Bobby Bare's Detroit City that rises to #6 on the Country charts in the summer of 1963. It even crosses over to the Pop surveys. A familiar line from the song remains on my mind almost all the time. Songs from Dill's pen feature the voices of legendary recording artists Johnny Cash, Joan Baez, The Band, Kingston Trio, Ray Price, Willie Nelson, Jim Reeves, Eddy Arnold, Carl Smith, Webb Pierce and Faron Young. Danny Dill inducts into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975.

INTEREP COLLAPSES

As we mention in Monday's JRRR, Interep, one of America's largest radio representation firms sinks and its SOS calls are futile. In recent good times national accounts roll in for its top clients and Interep rides tall in the saddle. But here in 2008 America's economy suddenly falls on tough times. Big national accounts begin to hold back their ad dollars. This of all times is when ads should increase but a potential tsunami rages offshore. Interep begins to lose the firms it represents: Susquehanna, Cumulus, Citadel, Emmis, and Radio One. CBS Radio's 2/3 share of its revenue halts a total cave-in. But several attempts to save Interep fail. Its financier Oaktree Capital with 50% interest tosses $100,000 into the burning fire. Silver Point holds about 40% of Interep. The trio have pow-wows but still no solution arises from the flames. On March 31, 2008 Interep files Chapter 11 protection with no success. Interep goes into Chapter 7 which causes its long list of smaller clients to ponder their future. 300 employees are also at stake. On Monday, October 27th Interep starts its week-long employee lay-offs. The once powerful Interep comes apart at the seams. Rumors suggest that CBS Radio might even form its very own rep company. What this leaves us with is Clear Channel's Katz Media for major radio ad representation. JRRR wants to hear your thoughts about the fall of the Interep empire.

ROCK'N'ROLL TRAIN

One of the late, great British radio legend John Peel’s favorite tunes is Does This Train Stop On Merseyside. John Robert Parker Ravenscroft is born on August 30, 1939. Well, John now has a Rock'n'Roll train with his name on it. The train's official launch is on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at the Liverpool South Parkway station. Liverpool band Amsterdam performs the song in John's honor. Peel’s wife Sheila Ravenscroft is at the ceremony.

MSNBC AND NIELSEN RATINGS SWINGS

Fox News Channel talking head Bill O'Reilly lashes out at Nielsen for what he says are unexplained ratings swings that benefit MSNBC. Bill proclaims, There may be some big time cheating going on in the ratings system. O'Reilly claimes afoul. An examination of Nielsen reveals that their personnel is remarkably liberal. Nielsen Media Research Chairman Susan Whiting and 25 other executives make donations to Democratic campaigns.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who has the hit song Chevy Van? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•JOHN MCCONNELL vacates his position as SVP/Programming of ABC Radio Networks on Friday, October 24, 2008. He programs ABC Radio Networks' music and talk formats. •CLEAR CHANNEL gives programming execs new long-term contracts: Alfredo Alonso, Darren Davis, Clay Hunnicutt, Phil Hunt, Tom Owens, Tom Poleman, Gene Romano, Brad Hardin, and Alan Sledge. Moving on up are Davis, Hunnicutt, Hunt, Hardin, and Poleman. •87 HISPANIC NETWORKS serve the Latino community in the USA. •ITALY & CUBA sign an agreement for Silvio Berlusconi's Medusa to shoot a comedy by Italo's Paolo Virzi on the Caribbean isle.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1958 RAY PRICE's City Lights hits #1 on Billboard's Country singles chart on October 20th and becomes the 1st #1 song from the pen of Bill Anderson. •1961 THE SHIRELLES' single Mama Said lands on Billboard on April 17th and rises to #4. •1970 JIMI WESTBROOK of Little Big Town born on October 20th in Jacksonville, AR. The group's 1st hit Boondocks arrives in 2005. •1980 IAN CURTIS singer/songwriter with Joy Division reportedly hangs himself at 23 on May 18th while he listens to Iggy Pop's The Idiot. •1991 GARTH BROOKS' No Fences is the 1st Country album to certify for more than 5 million copies on October 24th. •2008 MEL GALLEY (Melville) Rock guitarist/songwriter/singer with Whitesnake, Trapeze, Phenomena & Finders Keepers dies with cancer of the oesophagus on July 1st in Cannock, Staffordshire, England.

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DAVE LANE (Atlanta, GA) Your Brother Dave comment reminds me of a Frankie Laine interview I did in '94 or '95 at KQUE when he was visiting at Don's Record Shop and Don had him call me while I was on the air...caught H*** for that and later that year I got a call from Helen Reddy while she was between planes at Bush airport...I didn't put her on the air and she's never spoken to me since! Dave Lane (www.memorylaneoldies.com)

MARCOS RODRIGUEZ (Aspen, CO) howdy! mike was GM of KXOL when i worked there (as i recall, spring 76 to fall 77). he was also employed by KBUY before that and KESS after that. when i worked at kxol chuck brooks and gary stone were in sales. tom was the PD, tony berta was a jock. Marcos Rodriguez (www.aspenglenwood.com)

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ROBERT REYES [Bobby] (San Antonio, TX) Dear Jim...am most appreciative of your getting the info about Fred Weiss in! ...even more sad was the passing of the reporter from Arkansas!! ...will try to get back to you again, but the past few weeks for me have been crazy! ...talk at you again... Bobby R.

BOB CROWLEY (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Subject: My visit to the induction ceremonies. Ya shoulda been there! Dozens of JRRR subscribers were in attendance at Billy-Bob's Texas for the 2008 TRHoF inductions. Both Sammy Allred and Bob Cole made the trip up from Austin. Dave Cooke was decked out, dressed to the nines with a jaunty fedora, and beaming like the Port Isabel lighthouse. Bob Morrison was surrounded by family friends and well-wishers, and looked pretty darn good. Also looking good was the legendary Kent Burkhart. What a charmer! Rowdy Yates pointed out that KIKK (or was it KILT?) had more inductees than any other station. Josh (his real name) was a hoot, and he mentioned many familiar names, including Andy Waldrop. Larry Shannon looked like he was having a good time, but it was his capable assistant, Mike Shannon, who made sure I had a good time. I sat with Mike, John Scott (of WBAP) and Jason Walker, afternoon man on KLIF 570. CC McCartney was sharp as a tack, Michael O'Shea looked to be having the time of his life. All three of the surviving Hicks (Tom, Steve and Bill) accepted the induction for their Dad, John Hicks Jr. Jo Interrante was ravishing. Her daughters and daughter in law were pleasing to the eye as well. Joe Leonard was shown the love and respect a legend should get. All in all, another success. Bob

MIKE SHANNON (Dallas-Mesquite, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#574-34) October 27 2008 [Monday] Hi Jim, Just wanted to let you know that a fixture on the DFW airwaves and in local radio management has passed away. Nancy "Nan" Burns died after a long battle with throat cancer this past week. She was employed by KSKY for many years, and moved to KKGM in 2004, where she's been since. I haven't been able to locate funeral plans or other information, but I'm sure it will be posted on Legacy.com early this week. Thanks, Mike Shannon, Dallas, TX (www.knus99.com/links.html)

TRIVIA ANSWER: Remember Sammy Johns' neat tune Chevy Van in 1975? It hits #5 on Billboard and sells over a half-million copies.

DAVID PERKINS (D/FW, TX) Subject: KBUY reunion. Jimbo and Tejas. I figured Jay Weaver (Joe Fuchs) would email you about this but just in case (he keeps very busy) Jay and his wife Rhonda, my wife Pat and I along with Ron Rice and his wife Jerri from Houston and Bo Powell and his best friend Greta and her 10 year old son Alex got together for a KBUY reunion last Saturday (Oct 18th, 2008) at Riscky's Steak House in the stock yards area in North Fort Worth. Also there was Ron and Jerri's daughter Rhonda who flew over from her husband and family and job in Glasgow, Scotland. We had a great time talking about the past (and the future) of radio and everything else that walked by the restaurant! Ron and I both came to KPRC, Houston to play country music at night. I stayed there 1968-70 before leaving for WBAP, Fort Worth and back to KIKK in Houston and Ron was there 10 years. What's different about today? Well, we talked a lot about our grandchildren. Back then we just talked about how to avoid children! David Perkins (Charlie Brown), The Ecumenical Church for the Followers of Christ, The Jesus Christ Said Ministries (www.JesusChristSaid.com)

BOB DYLAN (May 24, 1941-p) Well, the future for me is already a thing of the past.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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October 27, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #574

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

TV REPORTER DIES A GRISLY DEATH

The headline of the Wednesday, October 22, 2008 issue of JRRR is TV ANCHOR SURVIVES BEATING but we now have very sad news. Little Rock, AR TV reporter Anne Pressly who suffers severe injuries when a deranged thug breaks into her house, beats and stabs her now dies from those horrible wounds. This totally shocks any normal human being beyond belief. Anne's family does not release any details because no words can describe the sadness this tragedy brings. Police have no suspects. The 26 year-old Anne Pressly is a young attractive woman who has a brilliant career ahead but everything comes to a schreeching halt on that horrible night. In Oliver Stone's new George Bush biopic, W., Anne plays the role of a Conservative TV reporter. Arkansas residents know Pressly from her chance interview with Vice President Dick Cheney. She captures Cheney in the ammo isle of a local sporting goods store. Anne's parents, Guy and Patti Cannady, release this statement: We are profoundly saddened to tell you that our dear Anne has lost her struggle for life. It was our hope, as was yours, that Anne would overcome the injuries inflicted upon her in the brutal attack at her home. We were with her in her last moments, and although our hearts are broken, we are at the same time comforted by our faith knowing that Anne is now with our Heavenly Father. The outpouring of compassion we have received is truly a testament to the way in which Anne has touched so many people in a positive way. Thank you for your prayers and your many acts of kindness. We are grateful for the wonderful care Anne received from her doctors, nurses and others at St. Vincent. Our lives will not be the same without her. We ask that you continue to pray for us as we struggle to move forward without our dear sweet daughter. We also ask that you give us the privacy we need at this very difficult time.

INTEREP FILES CHAPTER 7

Last minute efforts to save Interep do not pay off. David Kennedy, Interep CEO, announces that the independently-owned mega-rep goes into liquidation. Interep backer, Oaktree Capital, supports the company while it endures reorganization under Chapter 11 but the efforts prove futile. Oaktree states that it will not buy the rest of Interep. The mega company's first series of layoffs begin October 27-November 9, 2008. Interep loses radio groups Citadel, Cumulus and Radio One. CBS Radio, a major client of Interep, says the company improperly uses funds that belong to CBS which brings in as much as two-thirds of Interep's revenue. As Interep disappears, Katz Media, which Clear Channel owns, now dominates the national sales-rep field. And the beat goes on.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Where does Elton John get his name? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAL JAY & MARK DAVIS host WBAP-820's Texas Ball-The Coalition To Salute America's Heroes benefit to a sell-out audience which pays tribute to & provides financial assistance for families of American military men & women who suffer injuries in the line of duty. •PETE VAN WIEREN announcer for the Atlanta Braves (The Professor) announces his retirement after 33 years. •SOVEREIGN CITY launches its new morning show Great Day With Jim & Debbie for national distribution as part of its positive AC Oasis format lineup. •ERIC WELLMAN APD/MD Clear Channel Classic Rock WAXQ FM (Q104.3) NYC moves on up to PD. •COMCAST cuts 300 out of a total 20,000 jobs in its eastern division as part of a restructuring according to Bloomberg News.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1951 DAVID WILLS Country singer/songwriter/guitarist (There's A Song On the Jukebox #10-1975) born on October 23rd in Pulaski, TN. •1968 D'ARCY WRETSKY-BROWN female bass picker with Smashing Pumpkins (1979 #12-1996) born on May 1st. •1978 DON WAYNE writer of one of my favorite tunes Cal Smith's Country Bumpkin inducts into the Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame on October 15th. •1989 PHINEAS NEWBORN, JR. brilliant jazz pianist dies at 57 at his home in Memphis, TN on Friday, May 26th. •1990 NAOMI JUDD tells reporters on October 17th that she has hepatitis and has to stop her performances. Both Naomi and Wynonna hold that fateful press conference in the same room where they originally audition for RCA in 1983. •2008 CLIVE HORNBY drummer with Rock group The Dennisons dies of Hypoxia on July 3 in Leeds, England.

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MARCOS RODRIGUEZ (Aspen, CO) the FCC auction 5 years ago. they have had other since of course. we went on the air over 3 years ago. one radio station various frequencies. due to mountain environment we have translators and repeaters.

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The next "Rock n' Blues Lab" with Jimmy Rabbitt Tuesday October 28th 2-5pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org/ The next "Rabbitt Report" Saturday & Sunday November 1st & 2nd 2-5pm CDT on http://JJradio.com/

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BOBBY REYES [Clear Channel WOAI-1200] (San Antonio, TX) Hi Jim...my apologies for not replying lately...have had a lot goin' on here and have been a bit busy...while I never had Fred as one of my "profs", I knew him as always friendly and thankful for my helping with the annual KSYM Pledge Drive at San Antonio College...he was dearly loved by his students though...separately is another e-mail on an event this coming Tuesday the 28th...hopefully maybe one of your readers see this and pass along good thoughts...hope you're doing OK and we will get back w/you! Bobby R.

FRAN LANDSWICK [Clear Channel Radio] (San Antonio, TX) Sent: Fri 10/24/2008 To: ROBERT M REYES Subject: fred weiss Posted 2008-10-22 Fred Weiss, a founder of TMC, has passed away. It is with great sadness we report that charter TMC member Fred Weiss, who was so instrumental in the founding of the Texas Music Coalition (TMC) and served on its founding steering committee, passed away last Sunday, Oct. 19, following a brief illness. Fred, a longtime professor in the Radio/TV/Film department at San Antonio College, influenced a generation now serving in those fields, as well as many in the area music scene, in which he was also very active. Fred was program coordinator for SAC’s new Music Business Department and was known for his enthusiasm and dedication as a teacher. He was also a music publisher (Dukie & Yanaguana Music), video producer and co-founder of local film organization CineSA, which served the area cinematic community in past years. Formerly active in the old Texas Music Association’s S.A. chapter, when that statewide organization folded in early 1998 (putting an end to the local chapter as well) he was one of a handful of former TMA leaders who met informally to decide on a course of action. It was decided to hold a citywide planning meeting, calling on everyone involved in the area music scene who was interested to attend. Fred subsequently designed the flyer that was posted and faxed out for this meeting. Well, here TMC is 10 years later, due in large part to Fred’s input at our start. Over the years Fred organized and served on panels for TMC, served as a judge when we inaugurated our scholarship program, and was an invaluable resource whenever we needed advice or assistance. We last saw Fred when he attended our July panel on getting airplay for CDs. In June, he showed up at TMC’S annual Meet & Greet saying he’d gotten the word help was needed at the entry table, but could only stay for a little while. We already had a full crew for the first table shift, so he stayed on to enjoy the event a bit and posed for a picture with the TMC banner, which we’d hung outside Casa Chiapas. That photo is the opening one for the 2008 Meet & Greet in the Photo Gallery on this web site and will now serve as a tribute to Fred’s many contributions to the Texas Music Coalition over the years and a reminder of all the lives he touched with his generosity and enthusiasm. We will miss him greatly. Details on a memorial service for Fred will be posted as soon as we know them.

BOBBY REYES [Clear Channel WOAI-1200] (San Antonio, TX) Hi again, Jim...here is another bit of info on Fred's passing and a get together being planned...hope you will consider a mention in your newsletter. Bobby R.

DEBORAH M. MARTIN (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Remembering Fred Weiss. On Tuesday, October 28, at approximately 10:45 a.m., a reporter from KSAT 12 is planning to visit the Longwith Radio, Television and Film building at San Antonio College to visit with faculty, staff, students, alumni and others who may want to talk about what Fred meant to them. If you are interested, please feel free to be here, and pass the word along to others who might also be interested. Deborah M. Martin, Public Relations Director, San Antonio College

TRIVIA ANSWER: Reginald Kenneth Dwight aka Elton John takes his first name from Bluesology saxophonist Elton Dean and his last from John Baldry.

DWIGHT DAVID EISENHOWER [34th U.S. President] (October 14, 1890-March 28, 1969) The future of this republic is in the hands of the American voter.

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October 24, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #573

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

O'REILLY IS STILL A FOX ON THE RUN

TV's most-watched personality on cable news signs a new four-year contract with Fox News Channel that reports suggest are for $10 million a year. Bill O'Reilly, the Conservative host of The O'Reilly Factor, tops the list of cable news shows in the 8 pm time period for a long time. O'Reilly's ratings prove his knock-out punch. He averages 2.9 million viewers in the third quarter. That figure is up 42% from his 2007 number. Bill issues a statement: I decided to come back because under (FNC chief exec) Roger Ailes, Fox News is a great place to work. And, if I retired, I know my friends in the elite media would miss me greatly. He also says that he wants to retire from his nationally syndicated Westwood One radio show which draws about 3.5 million listeners. O'Reilly tells the New York Daily News: I can't work 60 hours a day. I'm going to have to make some kind of adjustments. In an interview with the Washington Post, O'Reilly indicates that he likely gives up the radio talk show by early next year. He never mentions how long he wants to remain on our TV screens. He does say: I'm not going to be Andy Rooney, much as I respect him. There comes a point where what you're doing isn't worth it anymore. I don't need any money.

FAIRNESS DOCTRINE REARS ITS UGLY HEAD

U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D-NM] says in his recent appearance on Jim Villanucci's show on Citadel Talk KKOB-770 in Albuquerque, NM that he wants the Fairness Doctrine to return. He also states that he wants KKOB change its Conservative format. KKOB host Villanucci asks the senator if he wants our government to force changes in KKOB's programming. Does an Obama administration push to reinstate the repealed Fairness Doctrine? The U.S. Democratic senator Bingaman from NM bluntly states, I would. I would want this station and all stations to have to present a balanced perspective and different points of view instead of always hammering away at one side. I think that radio and media in general should have a higher calling than just reflecting a particular point of view. For many, many years we operated under a Fairness Doctrine and I think the country was well served by that. I think that public discussion was at a higher level and more intelligent in those days than it has become since. America needs our prayers in these desperate times. Hang on...here comes the night.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Whose pop parody recording career includes the hit Eat It? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•ABC SHIFTS NEWS CORRESPONDANTS Miguel Marquez moves from Los Angeles, CA to the London bureau. Miguel joins ABC news in May 2005. He spends most of his time in the battlefields of Iraq. Mike Von Fremd transfers from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA. Ryan Owens leaves NYC for Dallas, TX. •DOM THEODORE accepts the VP/Programming position at CBS Radio's 6-station cluster in Detroit, MI also the corporate role as VP of CHR Programming. •KNRJ FM Sierra H dance duo (Energy 92.7/101.1) in Phoenix, AZ switches to a new format after October 31, 2008. The question is: What format?

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1952 HANK WILLIAMS marries Billie Jean Jones Eshliman on October 18th in Minden, LA. Their car runs out of gas. •1969 TOMMY EDWARDS R&B singer/songwriter'pianist (It's All in the Game #1-1958) dies with a brain aneurysm on October 23rd. •1977 ELVIS PRESLEY's funeral service is at Graceland on August 18th. •1984 ESTHER PHILLIPS R&B singer (Release Me #8-1962) dies of liver & kidney failure on August 8th. •1990 TIM MCGRAW signs a recording contract with Curb Records on October 22nd. •2007 BILLY HENDERSON tenor singer with The Spinners dies with diabetes on February 2nd.

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MARCOS RODRIGUEZ (Aspen, CO) howdy! mike bradley (virgil dowell) passed away over the weekend (oct 18) of heart failure. he was GM of KXOL in the 70's and in texas radio for decades. it appears that kxol1360.com is offline. does the content have another web address? Marcos Rodriguez (www.aspenglenwood.com)

JAY WEAVER (D/FW-Hurst, TX) Mike Bradley obit: Dowell, Virgil Earl "Mike Bradley" Virgil Earl Dowell, also known as Mike Bradley, lost his courageous battle with heart failure Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008. His sense of humor, smile and great DJ voice will be missed. Memorial service: A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at North Dallas Funeral Home. Memorials: May be made to Southwind Haven (Animal Rescue), 2207 Westmoreland Road, Ovilla, Texas 75154. It is with heavy hearts and much love that we send him off to his long-dreamed-of horse ranch so he may live a healthy, happy and eternal life. He will always remain in our hearts and memories. Mike Bradley grew up in Cut and Shoot and Cleveland and lived most of his working life in Fort Worth, Arlington and Dallas. He enjoyed a long radio career working with KDSX in Sherman, Rodriguez Communications, KLTY, KESS, KXEB, KLAT, KRVA, KTCY, KSCS, WBAP, KXOL, KBUY and KILT. Survivors: His wife, Charleen; children, Michael, Heather, Cindy Washlesky and Thomas White; and most important of all and the light of his life, his grandchildren, Savannah, Channing and Jessica, who made each day a bright new adventure and encouraged him to strive for another day to spend with them; and sisters, Gwenda Stephan and Bonnie Gayle Dowell. (www.legacy.com/dfw/Obituaries.asp?Page=SEARCHRESULTS)

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CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, I admire the time you put into getting out such a great newsletter. I was thinking of in school my grandmother would send me some extra money as a gift for my birthday, Christmas, etc. She always liked a Thank You. My father told me if asked to tell her I made a sound investment knowing that it had usually been used to purchase Lps. When CDs came out my mother hated the fact they did actually sound better than Lps, she knew that my father and me would want to convert our collections. My mother's sister will be 80 in December, so the family will be having a get-together for Thanksgiving/Birthday Party in Johnson City, TN. My mother will have her birthday in November she turns 78. I am beginning to realize more and more how I was like my father, but I would not want to admit it... Since the weather has cooled down a bit, I am starting to bicycle more and taking longer trips. I find I get some places bicycling faster than using DART. Besides DART does not go certain places at all due to various reasons. Charles George

BOB GRANT (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) I am fortunate to have met most on your list: Dick Clark first time, Nashville, premiere of movie, "Nashville Rebel"; another at world premiere of The Hank Williams Story, & many times he was at the annual DJ Convention, Nashville..those I attended from 1954 to 1960 & then 1961 to 1973. There is where I also meet Chill Wills (from Seagoville,TX, 1902-12/15/78). Met George Kennedy at Sun City Sr. Ctr in AZ, "Senior Expo" annual event. I never got to meet Slim Pickens (Louis Bert Lindley, Jr, 1919-12/12/83) or Lou Rawls (12/1/35-1/6/2006) Others you named I brought on stage as M/C include: Jerry Lee Lewis (5 or 6 times in VA & NC), Sonny James 2 or 3 times in VA shows.. (born James Loden 5/1/29, Hackelburg, Ala.) Glen Campbell M/C of his show at Univ. Hall, Charlottesville; (he moved a few years ago from Phoenix to Malibu); Tanya Tucker at same venue (you would enjoy her auto-bio bk, "Nickel Dreams" from 1997 -born 10/10/58, Sherman,TX; raised in Willcox, AZ, & I've seen her old house in Willcox, AZ from where Rex Allen befriended her & got her on the "Lew King Ranger" TV show in Phoenix from 1969..her Dad with her at my show in 1973, 1-yr after "Delta Dawn." I have a long list of acts at Univ. VA where I was M/C, including the Four Tops. (original four) I can provide them all upon request. Better stop this rambling until I sign back on tmrrw around 5PM. Goodnight for now, BOB

TRIVIA ANSWER: Wierd Al Yankovic's lampoon of Michael Jackson's 1983 hit Beat It is Eat It which is his biggest single. It rings the chime at #12 in 1984. Rick Derringer is the guitar picker.

BOB CROWLEY (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Thanks for including the item, Jim. btw- check the stock prices for my two employers... Westwood One and Citadel. Westwood One is at 15 cents...Citadel's Market Capitalization is less than the value of the DFW cluster alone...Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? bc

JERRY GARCIA (August 1, 1942-August 9, 1995) Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil.

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October 22, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #572

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

TV WEATHERCASTER DIES

Syracuse, NY’s first TV meteorologist Horace Stormy Meredith passes away on Sunday, October 19, 2008 just four days away from his 91st birthday. Horace plays a game of golf with his daughter at Liverpool Golf and Country Club, becomes ill and dies at University Hospital. Meredith is a champion senior golfer who plays every day. As a meteorologist he first is with NewsChannel 9 (then WNYS-TV). During the Blizzard of '66 he calls in reports and forecasts from his home. Stormy is known for his weather cube map that he uses to indicate weather patterns and forecast terms. He stays at channel 9 for twelve years. In the early 1980’s he returns as a part-time weekend meteorologist. Horace Meredith is born in Guilford, NC on October 23, 1917. He studys meteorology at Western Carolina University. In 1942 he joins the US Air Force as a cadet. His military career takes him to France, Germany and Okinawa. In 1965 he retires as a lieutenant colonel at Hancock Field in Syracuse. He and his wife, Mildred, just celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. Horace Meredith leaves behind his wife and three daughters. Burial is in the Onondaga County Veterans Cemetary.

TV ANCHOR SURVIVES BEATING

A popular TV anchorwoman in Little Rock, AR who has a small part in the Bush biopic W is in critical but stable condition on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 after she suffers a severe beating in her home. The 26 year-old Anne Pressly's personality makes her a hit with Little Rock's ABC affiliate KATV TV viewers. Police Investigators do not know if this is a home invasion or if she is a target because of her high-profile job. Cassandra Davis, police spokeswoman, says (It) is possible that it is something other than robbery. Our detectives are talking with co-workers because she was a public figure, because she was on the news, in the media. On Monday just a half-hour before she is due on the set of Daybreak her mother, Patricia Cannady, finds her in her bed battered, bloodied and unresponsive after she doesn't answer her wake-up call. Cassandra describes her injuries as severe wounds and that she suffers stab wounds. The KATV Web site says that her most notable interview is with Vice President Dick Cheney who travels through an Arkansas town. Anne finds the highway blocked in front of a hunting goods store because Cheney is inside. Pressly asks for an interview. She talks with the VP in the ammunition aisle.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who writes the lyrics for Elton John's biggest hits in the 70's? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•JENNIFER SCHACK is the new early morning weekend weathercaster on Belo WFAA TV CH 8 Dallas, TX. Formerly chief meteorologist at independent CH 6 TV News on the Sunflower Broadband cable system in Lawrence, KS Jennifer is a native of California, KY. She replaces Meghan Danahey who heads south on I-35 to Belo KVUE-TV in Austin, TX. •MACLOVIO PEREZ (Mac) veteran WOAI TV CH 4 weathercaster resigns after 6 years to become spokesman for the Edgewood Independent School District. Tanji Patton anchorwoman leaves after 17 years. Recently Greg Derkowski director of creative services departs after 10 years.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1952 KEITH KNUDSEN drummer with Rock's Doobie Brothers and Country's Southern Pacific born on October 18th in Ames, IA. •1963 STEVIE WONDER's Fingertips - pt. 2 reaches #1 when he is only 13 years 1 month old. •1972 LORETTA LYNN wins the first female Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year award on October 16th. She gains 3 trophies at the 6th annual event at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. •1997 SHeDAISY's Kelsi Osborn marries Steve Simpson on October 17th. •2001 US launches strikes against Afghanistan's Taleban on October 7th in retaliation for the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the US.

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PERRY MICHAEL SIMON (Malibu, CA) So, you got laid off, huh? Sorry to hear that. I'm always sorry to hear that. And I'm hearing that so much lately, it's...depressing...Anyway, you got the ax, and your head is spinning. I know the feeling, although in my case(s), I saw the ax coming sufficiently early to go through the whole Kübler-Ross Five Stages of Grief before getting called into the General Manager's office. You know the five stages: Denial ("They can't fire me - the ratings were UP in Men 49-54 in our Hot Zips!"), Anger ("You #(%!& glorified salesman! You're ruining radio! Why, I oughta...."), Bargaining ("Wait! I'll do overnights! Weekends! I'll board op!"), Depression ("Why bother? I'll eventually get replaced with syndication anyway"), and Acceptance ("Well, that didn't work out. Maybe I ought to update my resume. Do I have a resume?"). You're probably somewhere early in the process right now. Let it play out. It always does...Stay confident in yourself. Your unemployment doesn't necessarily mean you suck. Good people, talented people, worthy people get fired. I mean, this is radio - getting fired is part of the tradition. And, above all... good luck. This, too, shall pass. Perry Michael Simon, Editor, All Access News-Talk-Sports Read more at www.allaccess.com/ News/Talk/Sports

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BOB GRANT (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) From: tracy@hillbillyhits.com Subject: Joe Paul Nichols Diagnosed With ALS. Texas Country Music Legend Joe Paul Nichols has announced that he has Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). It is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Joe Paul is currently feeling great and he and his wife Carolyn are currently researching various options for Joe Paul. He is also in the process of working on his book about his life in Country Music. The book will look at not only Joe Paul's extradionary life, but also a glimpse into the music business during the last five decades. "Joe Paul was one of the first entertainers that we ever had the opportunity to book," Tracy Pitcox said. "Not only is Joe Paul a great entertainer, but he is also one of the truly greatest men that I have ever had the pleasure of calling friend." Joe Paul may be contacted at 301 North Church Street; Jacksboro, Texas 76458.

BOB CROWLEY (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Subject: Hall of Fame. Jim; I've been pleased to get to know Larry Dixon these past few weeks. You may recall Larry from the glory days of KVIL and later from KLUV. Now he's the morning man on our sister station, the new KPMZ-FM, Platnum 96.7. What a prince of a man. His side-kick is Gail Lightfoot, another wonderful person. As I write this, I recall that both Larry and our own WBAP morning man Hal Jay were inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame last year. This year, four more people I have worked with are being inducted, including Sammy Allred and Bob Cole (from KVET) as well as Bob Morrison and Dave Cooke (who I know from my days at KRLD). I don't get out much these days, but I've got my ticket to this Sunday's TRHoF induction, and am looking forward to it. Bob Crowley

MIKE SHANNON (Dallas-Mesquite, TX) OK, plans are now set for the DFW Radio Lunch Bunch for this Friday 10/24 at the usual place, Boston's Pizza in Irving, 635/LBJ just west of MacArthur (on the WB service road.) We'll meet around 12:30 PM. Same as usual...no speeches or agendas, just mingling amongst old friends and making new ones...and perhaps a little networking? Come and go as you please, and it's Dutch treat, so everyone pays for their own. It's open to any radio people, anywhere, from any era, and even TV folks are welcome to come by. And it's ok if you're a present/former/"on the beach" radio person...we don't care...plus there's plenty of opportunities for networking! Please shoot me an email to RSVP to the Lunch Bunch so I can get a rough head count. mike@knus99.com (or shannon914@wans.net) let me know ASAP...c'mon by! See ya there! Thanks! Mike Shannon (www.knus99.com/)

TRIVIA ANSWER: Beginning in 1969 Elton John teams up with lyricist Bernie Taupin. Around Christmas 1970 Your Song is their first hit. It lands at #8 in Billboard. They have several #1 and Top 10 tunes throughout the 1970s. The team squabbles, breaks up between 1977 and 1979 but rejoin in 1982.

LIZ HOUSTON PATRANELLA (Austin, TX) It's time once again for all us old, former, retired and some still active San Antonio Broadcasters to get together to renew old friendships and share old memories. Make your plans now to attend! And, please bring all those old photos and any memorabilia you have with you! We all want to see and share the memories! San Antonio DJ Reunion Lunch; Wednesday, November 5, 2008; 11:30 am; Sea Island Restaurant; I-10 North at Amerisuites Drive between Wurzbach and Huebner (on north side of I-10) San Antonio (210) 558-8989 Please remember -- Our agreement for use of the private room is that attendees purchase a meal. Please be considerate of our hosts and order as you arrive. R.S.V.P. A.S.A.P. Reservations are required. If you can't come, but would like a short message read to the group, please email the message to me and I'll read it at the luncheon. Our thanks again to Don Couser for making arrangements with Sea Island for our gatherings. And special thanks to Don "Skinny" Green for his continuing efforts to maintain our "Roster". I look forward to seeing all my old friends again...and hopefully some who haven't been able to join us before. I await your email replies! Liz Houston Patranella; KBAT 1966; KQXT 1968; KTSA 1968-69

ELEANOR H. PORTER (December 19, 1868-May 21, 1920) It's funny how dogs and cats know the inside of folks better than other folks do, isn't it?

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October 20, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #571

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

A MOTOWN VOICE SILENCES

The baritone voice singer who is the member of one of America's most beloved singing groups dies at 72 after a long illness in Michigan. Levi Stubbles comes to life on June 6, 1936, in Detroit, MI. We music fans know him as Levi Stubbs the lead singer of the éclat Motown R&B group The Four Tops who mesmirize us with many wonderful tunes in the Sizzlin' Sixties and Solumn Seventies. Their first #1 hit is I Can't Help Myself in the summer of 1965. Remember that song very well because I spin their 45 rpm record as a DJ on my first radio venture on KASO-1240 in Shreveport-Minden, LA. Love all of their tunes but perhaps my favorite is one that I play in 1973 on KFJZ-1270 in Ft. Worth, TX Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got) which rises to #4. In 1954 Levi and his school chums Abdul Duke Fakir, Renaldo Obie Benson and Lawrence Payton form the Four Aims. In 1956 they change the name of their group to The Four Tops as singers in supper-clubs. In 1963 Motown records signs them to a contract and the rest is history. The Four Tops remain intact as a team until Lawrence dies in 1997, Theo Peoples takes his place. In 1990 The Four Tops become members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Renaldo dies on July 1, 2005. Levi Stubbs passes away on Friday, October 17, 2008.

WESTWOOD ONE HAS MAJOR CHANGES

On Friday evening, October 17, 2008 Westwood One ousts CEO Tom Buesse after just 10 months on the job. Reports suggest that WW1's CFO Rod Sherwood III, who joins WW1 on September 17th from L.A.-based investment fund the Gores Group becomes the new President/CEO. Since Beusse arrives, the Gores Group pours $100 million into the troubled programming distributor. All of a sudden Gores has sort of a wake up call which produces these massive changes. WW1 brings in Jones MediaAmerica SVP/COO Cathy Csukas and former Jones President Gary Shoenfeld as co-DOS's. They recently receive pink slips from Dial-Global after Jones MediaAmerica takes over. Just weeks ago WW1 fires its EVP/Sales Paul Gregrey. The recent credit crunch spells bumpy roads ahead for media companies with heavy debts on their shoulders. Then the helicopter crash north of Houston, TX near The Woodlands that we report in Friday's JRRR which causes the two onboard to die just adds to WW1's miseries. Bloomberg says that WW1 meets with financiers to either refinance or extend their $85 million in debt that comes due in 2009. What's next? Only the Shadow knows. Don't touch that dial.

TOM BIGBY EARNS HIS STRIPES

More good news for our buddy the veteran radio programmer Tom Bigby who CBS Radio recently sends to Detroit, MI to spice up the programming of Sports WXYT-1270 & WXYT FM (The Ticket 97.1). Awhile back, Tom tells me that he still maintains his mansion in Dallas, TX. He also does his best to keep the airline companies afloat with his back-and-forth journeys back home. Both cities are Big Ds but Dallas is near and dear to us Texans' hearts, plus it's my home town. Well, Tom adds a new corporate title to his already elegant radio resume. Bigby tacks on VP/Strategic Programming to his post as OM/PD of the CBS Radio operation in Motor City. In addition to the Detroit radio Sports duo his new duties include direct work with the CBS Radio corporate bunch that includes VP/Programming Chris Oliviero and SVP/Programming Greg Strassell to create and develop on-the-air and online formulas for all CBS Radio formats. Salute!

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who does the original version of I Love Rock 'n Roll? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•JACK REYNOLDS well known Cleveland, OH sportscaster on WHK-1420 and WWWE-1100 dies at 71 on Thursday, October 17, 2008 after bypass heart surgery and an intestinal operation. •LAURA INGRAHAM show replaces Reese Hopkins from 10 am-12 noon on WRKO-680 Boston, MA. This brings Laura to 21 of the top 25 metro markets and 42 of the top 50 metro markets. •GLOBAL RADIO the largest radio group in the UK signs a new two year contract through a deal with Trafficlink with UBC Media Group to supply traffic and travel bulletins for the entire Global Radio group that includes Heart FM, LBC and Galaxy stations.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1951 DENNIS FREDERICKSEN lead singer Rock group Toto (1984) born on May 15th. •1967 DOLLY PARTON replaces Norma Jean on The Porter Wagoner Show on October 16th. •1979 MINNIE RIPPERTON (Loving You #1-1975) dies of breast cancer on July 12th in Los Angeles, CA. •1980 JOSH GRACIN American Idol winner born on October 18th in Westland, MI. •1994 STING receives an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA on May 17th. •2005 CARRIE UNDERWOOD's Jesus, Take The Wheel releases on Arista records on October 18th.

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CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Subject: It's The Same Song. Hi, I just noticed Levi Stubbs has now departed company. He was only 72... I've heard that song before... I remember getting CKLW 800 with Rock but the only other station from Detroit I could hear was WJR 760. I use to enjoy listening to Captain Jay on WJR with his Jazz program, since as many Jazz artists came from Dallas it was hard to find anyone playing Jazz, and I got hooked on Jazz hearing it on KFAD before they went to Rock only. Houston and Austin would get the Big Name Artists that I wanted to hear but they did not come to Dallas. I remember KNOK had a jazz show that came on at Midnight the host used All Blues as a theme song. Charles George

JOYCE WEBSTER (Mena, AR) Hi Jim! So sad about the helicoptor crash. Thoughts and prayers are with the families and the co-workers. While I was at KLIF we had a young "gopher" named Cary who died of the London Flu. It was a very sad time. Regarding the news staff at KLIF when I was there, the team consisted of Joe Holstead, Bruce Hughes, Scott Hodges, Bob Richmond and a young woman whose name I have forgotten. I believe her first name was Gail, and I remember that she had an accident in a news car. There may have been other part-time folks I have forgotten. I particularly remember Gail as she and I once did an interview of James Drury, who starred as The Virginian on television. It seems we were having a/c problems the day he was interviewed, and I was asked to help the young woman interview him at a restaurant, watering hole down the street from KLIF. He was such an ego-maniac that I strongly disliked him. Particularly, I remember asking him if this was his first visit to Texas and how he was enjoying Dallas. His response was that he couldn't get a decent shoe shine or cigar in Texas. Years later I had an opportunity to "get even", and I did while visiting a radio friend in West Texas, in fact it was at the time Elvis passed away. That is fodder for another radio story. Hope you are making progress on getting the old transportation repaired. Always, JC

SCOTT HODGES (Shreveport, LA) Hey Jim, I mentioned 1972 at KLIF because Bob Richmond, one of the guys I worked with at the station swears up and down he was there only in '72. Personally, I recall being there during the whole of '71 when Joe Holstead hired me and Michael O'Shea was PD. J.C. was there, at the time. Bruce Hughes was there along with Ron McAllister, Sam Lee, and Lou Staples. I worked across the window from Dave Ambrose and sometimes subbed for Hughes across from Mike Seldon and Dickie Heatherton. My memory tells me I arrived at KLIF in the early spring of 71, and left for Seattle a year later. Guess you and I were special, both being hired by John Rhodes, and both feeling that was the worst career move mistake we'd made. When Rhodes hired me I came in at about the same time at KTSA with Barry Kaye, Jon Mathews, and worked with Kahn L. Hammon, Bruce Hathaway and a host of others I don't remember. By the way, any chance you will use the "donation" concept on your website and/or the CashBox site? Good luck with that and let me know how it works out. I feel certain you'll get the needed subscriptions to keep your column going and get your American Iron running again. Cheers and best regards, Scott Hodges, CEO; On Hold Marketing of America, LLC; Shreveport, LA (www.OnHoldMarketingofAmerica.com)

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BILLY THORMAN (Ft. Worth, TX) There was a time when static was limited to the radio dial. Eventually, it crept into our radio lives. b

TRIVIA ANSWER: In 1975 Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker of The Arrows write and record the very first version of the song I Love Rock 'n Roll and release it on on RAK Records but the tune never hits the national chart. Mickie Most is the producer. Joan Jett and Britney Spears each record their covers of the song and receive international chart success.

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The next "Rock n' Blues Lab" with Jimmy Rabbitt Tuesday October 21st. 2-5pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org/ The next "Rabbitt Report" October 25th. & 26th. 2-5pm CDT on http://JJradio.com/

CICERO (106 BC-43 BC) The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance.

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October 17, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #570

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

BATMAN COMPOSER DIES

To us ardent Batman fans the TV series is the real deal. The music is also a knockout. The genius behind TV's Batman music is Big Band trumpeter/arranger and composer Neal Hefti. Neal's son Paul says that he dies unexpectedly at 85 on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at his home. Neal Hefti's 1960s Batman theme song becomes a Top 40 radio hit. In 1966 the song wins a Grammy Award for best instrumental theme. Neal does TV's The Odd Couple sound track, movies Barefoot in the Park and Harlow, too. Hefti's son says that the Batman theme is his dad's most difficult piece. It takes him at least one month to compose the driving bass and explosive trumpet bursts. Paul Hefti tells The Associated Press, He threw away more music paper on this thing than any other song, It got down to the blues with a funny guitar hook, the lowest common denominator and a fun groove. He didn't write songs in between jobs and when he retired he never wrote another song. Former KMPC-710 Hollywood, CA radio personality and co-star on TV's Laugh In, Gary Owens, who is a longtime friend, tells the Los Angeles Times, He was one of the really great arrangers and composers of all time. Neal Hefti is born on October 29, 1922 in Hastings, NB. As a teen he plays trumpet with local bands to earn money. In his adult life, Neal works with and arranges music for the greats of the Big Band era that includes Count Basie, Woody Herman, Charlie Spivak and Harry James.

LAYOFFS IN THE SKY

As we all know Sirius satellite radio and its lone competetitor XM recently merge. Sirius acquires XM in summer 2008 for about $3.3 billion. CEO, Mel Karmazin, alerts investors and analysts in September that Sirius XM Radio loses about $350 million this year with revenue of $2.4 billion. Sirius XM Radio lays off at least 50 employees on Wednesday. October 15, 2008 that includes on- and off-air talent on channels with formats that range from Oldies to modern-day Rock. XM DJ Kandy Klutch says, It's not a surprise at all. It's actually a relief. She is a DJ on XM's '80s channel with XM since 2001. Matt Baldassarri, Washington-based DJ who until Wednesday night hosts a show called Night Prowl with music from the '50s says it shocks him when he finds out he loses his job. Baldassarri just marries a week and a half ago and returns home from his honeymoon with the breaking news: This is probably going to be one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. Analysts say that as the merged companies consolidate their staff layoffs are to be expected. April Horace, radio industry analyst with Janco Partners, says, It shouldn't be any surprise that some people will be relieved of their duties as a result of the merger. This is part of the overall cost synergy that Mel [Karmazin] has talked about. Mel's company's shares steadily decline even before the stock market's recent difficulties. A year ago, his shares trade at almost $4. On Wednesday, October 15, 2008 the satellite radio company's shares close at a remarkable 42 cents.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Which member of Rock group Kiss writes songs for TV's Happy Days & Joanie Loves Chachi'? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•BOB MOORE VP/GM of Talk KLSX FM (97.1) Los Angeles, CA moves on up to Station Manager for CBS Radio's L.A. cluster that includes News KNX-1070 & KFWB-980. •WMVN FM Bonneville Hot AC (Movin' 101.1) joins Big League Broadcasting KFNS-590 & FM (100.3) and Simmons Media KSLG as St. Louis, MO's 3rd Sports Talk radio station on January 1, 2009. •PHIL GUERINI switches over from Walt Disney records to VP/Marketing for Walt Disney radio. •GREG BERRY anchor/executive producer of DayBreak and MidDay is new News Director of New Vision CBS affiliate KIMT TV CH3 Mason City, IA.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1957 THE EVERLY BROTHERS hit #1 on Billboard's Country chart on October 14th with Wake Up Little Susie. •1964 DAVE ROWNTREE drummer with Techno Rock group Blur born on May 8th. •1972 DONNA FARGO's Funny Face rises to #1 on October 14th on Billboard. •1989 RON WILSON sensational drummer with Surfaris (Wipe Out) dies of an aneurysm at 44 on May 19th. •1991 TRACY LAWRENCE's debut single Sticks And Stones releases on Atlantic records on October 15th. •2006 NAUSHAD ALI Indian music director/Bollywood films composer dies at 86 on May 5th of natural causes.

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JOYCE WEBSTER (Mena, AR) Jim, I keep hoping you can get that old car fixed. I know how difficult life can be without transportation of any kind. Regarding Joe H., he may have spoken gruffly but he had a heart of gold, seriously. He was a very sweet man. He came to KLIF after Ted so you must have been there during the early months of 1972. I'm sure my friend Scott would tell you the same thing, that Joe H. was a nice man. I remember being intimidated by him the first time I met him, but he turned out to have a wonderful sense of humor, and he helped a lot of people. He made a wonderful friend. Later, JC

SCOTT HODGES (Shreveport, LA) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio Issue #568. 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)

JENNIFER BROOKINS-VIHARO (Atlantic City-Pittsgrove, NJ) Jim, Do you have any idea of how I could get "I pledge of allegiance" to the McCain/Palin team? It’s like breaking into Fort Knox? The liberal media is just brutalizing her but I really like this woman and she is taking them all on – but I have a dreadful feeling the dark side is winning out – well you never know. People are taken by his so called charisma and he is a great orator – however that isn’t what makes the measure of the man. Here we are 3 weeks out from the election and no one really knows anything about this guy – and what’s worse don’t care. And what we do know is enough to turn your hair on fire. They just listen to all the spin and bingo – there goes the neighborhood. Love to you kiddo and my gal Tejas Jennifer Brookins; VP Marketing & New Product Development; Embe Enterprises, Inc.; Frogtown Records (www.frogtownrecords.com) Podcast Playhouse (www.podcastplayhouse.net) Willow Grove Publishing; Frogtown Sound Cards

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EVELYN PATE-ALLEN (Kemp-Tool, TX) I talked to Sam yesterday. He has been in the hospital off and on for several weeks. Seems he is losing blood somewhere and the doctor's can't find where. He gets 4 pts. blood and three or four days he has to have 4 more. This has been going on nearly a month. When Janet gets him out of the house to go anywhere he has to have a wheel chair. He can walk a short distance but it wears him completely out. I thank the guys that call or write him. Some of the radio friends write or call him: Sam Pate, 3009 Shasta; Mc Kinney, Tx 75001; 972.569.8285 Thanks to you the word does get out on his condition. Evelyn Pate Allen

DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio Issue #569. Hey, Jim...the last email in this issue from Andy Waldrop has a great deal of merit; as much work as you put into JRRR, you certainly need to be compensated for it. Ads would do that for you. With more than 3 million hits, the attention of ad directors would be piqued; as a former ad director myself, I can give credence to that assertion. All ad directors are looking for are warm bodies...tonnage...and JRRR certainly offers that in spades. Think about it, Jimbo...your pal, Dan McCurdy, Sherman, TX, Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductee 2004, KLIF, KBOX-Dallas, WMEX-Boston

TRIVIA ANSWER: Vinnie Vincent aka Vincent Cusano replaces Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley in 1982. Vinnie also writes songs for TV's Happy Days & Joanie Loves Chachi'.

BILLY THORMAN (Ft. Worth, TX) Radio was a blast! However, many have been left shell shocked from having our careers blown up by deregulation. That sort of radio shrapnel has been the death of many talented but rebellious DJ's who work under the guise of, "It's easier to gain forgiveness than to get permission". b

AESOP (620 BC-560 BC) I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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October 15, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #569

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

HOUSTON TV CHOPPER CRASHES

Federal and state authorities investigate the site where a KTRK TV CH13 helicopter crashes in thick woods in Montgomery County on Monday, October 13, 2008. The impact kills the pilot and a photographer who are on their way to cover a nearby news story. KTRK says it loses contact with the aircraft about 11:15 am. The two men who die in the crash are pilot John Downhower and TV photographer Dave Garrett. Downhower's employer is Helicopters Incorporated the owner of the avion. Garrett is a Westwood One Metro News employee. Texas DPS trooper Sgt. Kenneth Hiebert reports that the two are on their way to the scene of a shooting about four miles from the crash site. Sgt. Hiebert saysThe helicopter went down about 200 feet off Peoples Road near Pine Acres Road, west of Interstate 45 in the W.G. Jones State Forest. The spot is about one mile south of FM 1488. The craft came down at a sharp angle, hit the ground and bounced up into the trees. It was shattered by the impact and both men were ejected. Seva Kaiser, spokeswoman for Helicopters, says the aircraft is a 1993 Bell 206L4. The company leases aircraft to about 70 news organizations throughout the USA. In Houston, TX Helicopters also leases helicopters to KPRC TV Channel 2 and to Westwood One's Metro Traffic. Channel 13 news anchor Art Rascon expresses his sorrow at the shocking news and gives his condolences to the families of Garrett and Downhower. During his newscast Art says Having been in and out of that chopper many times and working with the gentlemen involved here, it certainly is a heartbreaking story we bring to you.

ELVIS PRESLEY HAS TWIN GRANDKIDS

Cindy Guagenti, spokeswoman for the King of Rock 'n' Roll's 40 year old daughter Lisa Marie Presley confirms that she gives birth to twin girls on October 7, 2008. Cindy adds The babies and mom are happy and healthy and resting at home. Lisa Marie and her fourth husband, musician and her producer, Michael Lockwood are the proud parents. Since 2003, Lisa Marie Presley releases two albums. Both reach the Top 10 and sell more than a million copies each. If we remember, Lisa Marie is only nine years old when her daddy Elvis dies at 42 on August 16, 1977.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What jazz musician shortens his nickname Satchel Mouth? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•LEW FISHER former news anchor on WINS-1010 NYC dies at 90 on October 3, 2008 in New Hope, PA. Lew is is one of the original news anchors when WINS flips to all-news on April 19, 1965. He is on WINS for a remarkable 36 years. •RON HARRIS vacates his OM/PD spot at Gap Broadcasting Rock KATS FM (Home of Classic Rock'n'roll 94.5) Yakima, WA and AC KQMY FM (Big Country 99.3) Yakima-Naches, WA to pursue other interests. How often we hear those words. Someone should write a song with that as the title. Phil also co-hosts the morning show with Todd Lyons on KATS.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 EDDY ARNOLD's The Cattle Call hits #1 on October 8th in Billboard's Country chart. •1966 DAVID NARCIZO drummer with Alternative Rock band Throwing Muses born on May 6, 1966 in Newport, RI. •1979 T.G. SHEPPARD's Last Cheater's Waltz tops Billboard's Country chart on October 6th. •1985 MUTYA BUENA Filipino British singer with Sugababes born Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena on May 21st in Kingsbury, London. •1990 GARTH BROOKS' Friends In Low Places is #1 on October 6th on Billboard's Country chart. •2003 JOE (Guitar) HUGHES R&B guitarist/singer dies of a heart attack at 65 on May 19th.

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TANJA CROUCH (Nashville, TN) Dear Jim, You did such an incredible job of spreading the word when it was Roy Orbison’s birthday. I wondered if we could enlist your help again? We just launched a new website for Roy, www.RoyOrbison.com that has all the latest news on Roy. It really is a beautiful site with loads and loads of information, music, videos, reviews and more. Please visit yourself and let others know. Could we link our sites together? Also, you have so many radio contacts. Barbara has been promoting the release of Roy Orbison The Soul of Rock and Roll box set (I will attach a press release, Barbara and Roy Jr’s liners notes, and our Rolling Stone 5-Star review) and the Black & White Night concert on BluRay. Could you put out the word to stations that she would love to do an interview with them? If they want to schedule, they can call or email me direct at 615-850-1171 or Tanja@orbison.com We don’t care if they are a large or very small station, she will talk with whoever would like to schedule. Lastly, please send me your address. Best Regards, Tanja Crouch; Vice President, Barbara Orbison Productions; The Orbison Building; 1625 Broadway, Suite 600; Nashville, TN 37203 USA. Please visit us at www.myspace.com/RoyOrbison and look for www.RoyOrbisonRadio.com a 24-hour radio station to launch in November 2008!

WHERE DO YOU READ JRRR? Tell us how far away from Houston, TX that you read JRRR.

BILL SHOMETTE JR (DFW-Richardson, TX) To: Bob Crowley. Cc: Jim Rose Remembers Radio. Subject: Great Memories. Bob, In the last "Jim Rose Remembers..." you talked about WOAI studios on St. Marys and that brought back some great memories. Dad was Radio Farm Director at WOAI for about 13 years, on the radio from 5 - 7 each morning. Then each weekday morning at 7:30 AM he MCed a live country music show, Radio Rodeo, with Curley Williams, Patsy Clay, Spud Goodale, Mel Winters and others. Radio Rodeo was also broadcast Saturday nights with additional guests. It was a real treat when he would take me to work with him mornings when school was out. I have attached a recording I found of the Saturday night show. When WOAI started broadcasting TV the same characters were part of TV Dude Ranch. For a period of time Pedro Gonzales Gonzales was part of TV Dude Ranch before he was discovered after appearing on the Graucho Marx Show. I attached an MP3 File you might enjoy. I wish it was possible to get more recordings like this. Bill Shomette

JAY WEAVER (D/FW-Hurst, TX) I thought about you Jim, when KXAS-TV here in Fort Worth celebrated it's 60 anniversary as a television station recently, the first television station in Texas. Some of the history was printed in the local newspaper, the Star-Telegram. One of the shows mentioned to be on WBAP was "Barn Dance" a teen variety show hosted by then-North Texas State University student Pat Boone, who would go on to be one of the biggest hitmakers of the late ’50s and who continues to perform. You'll recall that you and I discussed that show and I had thought it was set in a drug store-soda fountain backdrop. Have a good time!

BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) Subject: New Entry at Jim Rose Remembers Radio. JRRR issue #565. Well, you've done it again, by mentioning someone in my past that brought back memories. I had pleasure of presenting the "Menzies-Family (of singers) on stage at East Coast Talent Championship Contest (annually), Eastside Speedway, Waynesboro, VA....must have been 1969 or 1970 & I believe they won the event, with Tim Menzies & his extended family of singers, with Mom,Dad & all the siblings. They lived in Mechanicsville, suburban Richmond, VA. Had not heard of him again until your issue. That annual event drew many good acts, & some went on to stardom. Other shows at that venue for which I was M/C included George Jones, Mac Wiseman, Buck Owens, Sheb Wooley, Tex Ritter (his sons Tom & John Ritter made that trip w/Dad & I got to introduce both on stage with his show), etc. These were just some of the great acts that appeared there over those years. Thanks for reigniting some good-ole days from radio back in the "colonies.!" Col. Robert Hanger

BILLY THORMAN (Ft. Worth, TX) Cool. The CD's are from my fantasy Armadillo World radio stations. There's one for Tx Country, TX Oldies and for Classic Texas Artists. I had talked to you about them before but I don't have sent you a copy of the hour demos. I heard about your car conking out and am sorry to hear that. I have been without a vehicle for 4 years now. Kinda odd when my favorite pastime is driving. Anyway, I sent you 40 bucks which you should get by Monday or Tuesday. I hope that helps. If I was rich, I would send you 40 buicks instead. All the best! Billy t

JESSE SMITH JR. (Houston-Tomball,TX) Jim add jessecsmithjr.texasmusician@blogger.com and I will publish your news letter to my Texas Musician Blog.

SONNY MELENDREZ (San Antonio, TX) Hi Jim! Congratulations on your success! We are also enjoying a growing community of members: www.sonnyradio.com/alexarating.htm Sonny Melendrez

TRIVIA ANSWER: Jazz great Louis Armstrong shortens his nickname Satchel Mouth to Satchmo.

ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) Subject: Jimroseremembersradio.com has a traffic rank of 3,064,003. What would be the possibility of running a story/ad in your column that you're looking for someone that is web site savvy that could volunteer to build a very simple web site, with options to run ads, for you and/or somebody that could add something to your current blog site (like a "donation" button connected to PayPal)?

EDGAR ALLAN POE (1809-1849) Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary.

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October 13, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #568

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

POPULAR TV DANCE SHOW HOST DIES: LLOYD THAXTON (1927-2008) R.I.P.

The host of a popular Los Angeles TV dance show in the 1960s with a daily rock 'n' roll party for teenagers dies on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 81. Lloyd Thaxton's wife Barbara says that he dies of multiple myeloma at his home in Studio City, CA. In 1957 the Toledo, OH TV personality arrives in Hollywood. In 1959 he launches Lloyd Thaxton's Record Shop on KCOP-TV CH 13. In 1962 he updates and renames his show Thaxton's Hop. By 1964 his TV show becomes such a hit with young Southern Californians that it goes into nationwide syndication. In 1957 Dick Clark's popular TV dance show from Philadelphia American Bandstand also goes national on ABC-TV. Lloyd's TV dance party The Lloyd Thaxton Show features teens as they dance to records plus guest appearances by top recording artists like the Byrds, Jan and Dean, the Righteous Brothers, Sonny and Cher, and the Turtles. Lloyd Thaxton later becomes the Emmy Award-winning producer and director of TV's long-running consumer advocacy program Fight Back! With David Horowitz. In his Web site (www.lloydthaxton.blogspot.com) Thaxton discusses a 2003 interview with The Times, People started calling me a musical Ernie Kovacs, He signs off, The name of the show is 'The Lloyd Thaxton Show' and my name is Lloyd Thaxton. Teen dancers in the studio shout back, SO WHAT!

IT'S A SIGN OF THE TIMES

On Tuesday, October 7, 2008 a significant number of employees at Denver, CO’s KWGN TV CH2 receive permanent furlough papers. This is part of a consolidation edict with KDVR TV CH31 as the two merge their operations. Dennis O’Brien, KWGN TV CFO, says, Employees at Channel 2’s Denver Tech Center studios were notified of the layoffs Tuesday. Were there a significant number [laid off]? Yes. The separately owned channels 2 and 31 have joint managers since October 1, 2008. Is this the sign of things to come? Dennis adds, Local TV Holdings LLC owns Channel 31, which is a Fox network affiliate, while Channel 2, a CW affiliate, is owned by Tribune Co. Channel 2 plans to relocate its operations and staff to the Channel 31 offices at 100 E. Speer Blvd. by early next year. Dennis Leonard, the new KDVR GM, is now in charge of both TV stations. Dennis says, The newscasts and sales departments remain separate, but there would be consolidation involving the back office and newsgathering areas. The two stations would share camera crews and editors. O’Brien confirms that Carl Bilek, KWGN TV's news director, has not been retained.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who receives the writer's credits on Manfred Mann's Earth Band's #1 1977 hitBlinded By The Light? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•STEVE NICHOL PD News-Talk KLIF-570 Dallas, TX has advice for broadcasters who want to stop or stall PPM audience measurement: Welcome To The Real World! •CHUCK GIEGER 3-year PD of Clear Channel KHGE FM (Big Country 102.7) Fresno, CA leaves the building because of non-contract renewal. Chuck comes to KHGE in January 2006. OM Paul Wilson takes over programming - Kris Daniels handles the music. Chuck Gieger is availble at provencountrypd@gmail.com •PATRICK DE CAROLIS President of France Televisions calls for greater co-operation between state broadcasters around the world to develop joint projects.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1958 TANYA TUCKER (Here's Some Love #1-1976) born on October 10th in Seminole, TX. •1965 BETH GIBBONS vocalist with British Alternative Trip-Hop trio Portishead born on January 4th. •1970 JOHNNY CASH sings Kris Kristofferson's Sunday Morning Coming Down for a #1 Billboard's Country hit on October 10th. •1981 JAMELIA NIELA DAVIS British R&B singer-songwriter born on January 11th. •1992 ALAN JACKSON's album A Lot About Livin' (And A Little 'Bout Love) releases on Arista records on October 9th. •2003 ARTHUR CONLEY R&B singer-songwriter (Sweet Soul Music #2-1967) dies on November 16th.

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BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) Subject: Another radio-tv pioneer from our era is gone! Just learned of death of DJ, writer, producer, TV host, Lloyd Thaxton of multiple myeloma in Studio City, CA on Oct. 5, 2008. B. Memphis, 5/31/27; hosted Tv's Lloyd Thaxton Show on west coast that featured acts such as: Sonny & Cher, Byrds, Jan & Dean, Righteous Bros, Turtles, Bobby Fuller Four (of Texas) & about every other hit-maker over the years. He also recorded, "Image of a Surfer." You probably have all this info, but share in event it missed you. Your "reporter" on-duty, Col. Robert Hanger.

JOYCE WEBSTER [J.C.] (Mena, AR) Jim, You say Michael O'Shea and Bob Morrison in your little email from me. Did you say you were at KLIF in Dallas in 1972? When did you leave KLIF? You must remember Joe Holstead, the News Director...great guy! Michael O'Shea was Program Director at KLIF in 1972. I worked there in programming under him and later Dave Ambrose. Michael went on to various successes...National PD for more than one company, including Golden West Broadcasting in Los Angeles. He's been in Florida, Seattle, and other places in various capacities. A very talented and experienced radio person. Bob Morrison of KVIL DFW fame, also worked for various radio stations, don't think I could name them all. Big guy. Great voice and lots of talent! He is still in radio in Dallas. Don't want Michael or Bob to think I referred to them as Starr employees or as Stars...although they both have been, and in my opinion still are. Nice people both, and they deserve to be in the TRHOF. Manygreat people are in the TRHOF...so it only becomes more meaningful! Other inductees for 2008: Sammy Allred, KVET Austin; Bob Cole, KVET Austin; Dave Cooke KRLD DFW; John Hicks, Jr., KLVI Beaumont; Josh Holstead (Rowdy Yates) KILT FM Houston; Jo Interrante KNUS DFW; Joe Leonard, Jr. KGAF Gainesville; C.C. McCartney KRBE Houston, J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper) KTRM Beaumont; Jerry Thomas, KNOK DFW. I worked for Starr Broadcasting Group at their station KDTX/KMGC in Dallas, and later in a corporate capacity. I then went to KNUS/KLUV...my final involvement in radio in Dallas. JC

KLIF-1190 in my home town of Dallas, TX in 1972 is the place to be when News Director Ted Agnew adds me to his news staff as a newsaster. Michael O'Shea is Program Director. Mike Selden is afternoon drive DJ. Remember Pulse? That's the main radio rating service of the day. If I remember correctly Mike polls 100% of all Dallas teens in that particular survey. Completely unheard of anywhere in radio. Lance Rentzel is the star wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. His wife is the lovely actress Joey Heatherton. Dickie Heatherton is a DJ on KLIF during my time behind the news mic. He tells me one day that Joey is his sister. DJ John Butler with his deep voice draws listeners to their speakers like magnets. In the news department Bruce Hughes is the main man with the news. KLIF the Mighty 11-90 is the best and most listened to radio station in our land. Words do not describe the feeling one gets while behind the mic at KLIF-1190 when it is at the top of its game. Well in San Antonio John Rhodes moves over from KTSA-550 to head the news department of KITE-930. John makes me an offer that I cannot refuse. So it's back to the Alamo City for the PM Drive news spot on KITE. On the surface this is a great move on my part but have no earthly idea what lies ahead. Proves to be one of the biggest mistakes in my long radio career. Live and learn.

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RUSSELL BARNETT (Portland, OR) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio Issue #566 Tell us how far away from Houston, TX that you read JRRR. Portland, OR. Russell Barnett KILE Galveston, Texas 1976-1980

BOB CROWLEY (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Jim; I really enjoyed Bobby Reyes description of the Clear Channel facility in San Antonio. It was much different when I worked there in the mid 1980's. Back then it was just WOAI and KAJA. John Barger was the Vice President back then. He had an office on the ground floor, by the back door. He bought the property and designed the first facilities, when WOAI moved from the KMOL-TV facility on St. Marys downtown. One distinctive feature of the facility, before it was remodeled, was the width of the hallways. They were quite narrow. I asked, and was told they were kept small to allow for more floorspace in the studios, but that each was "...exactly one Barger-width". John was quite rotund back then. If you saw him coming down the hall, you'd have to duck into a studio so he could pass. Bobby sent me some pictures from the last S.A. radio reunion, and Mr. Barger has slimmed down a lot since then. John could be a bit gruff, but I always enjoyed his respect and appreciated his honesty. Respect and honesty are two traits I look for in a boss. bc

TRACY PITCOX (Brady, Tx) Please put me on your list. Tracy Pitcox; Heart of Texas Records; 1701 South Bridge Street; Brady, Texas 76825

TRIVIA ANSWER: Bruce Springsteen writes Manfred Mann's Earth Band's 1977 #1 hitBlinded By The Light.

BLAISE PASCAL (June 19, 1623-August 19, 1662) Even those who write against fame wish for the fame of having written well, and those who read their works desire the fame of having read them.

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JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO Issue #567

WELCOME TO JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO

October 10, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #567

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

ROCKER GETS THE KNACK FOR CHEMO

Lead singer and guitarist for Rock group The Knack, Doug Fieger, tells Undercover News that his health is stable since 2006. Doug still undergoes chemo treatment but says he feels good and his condition remains unchanged since his cancer goes into remission. Fieger tells us fans Nothing is any different for me on the health front than it has been since 2006. In August 2006 doctors remove two brain tumors. Scans in 2007 indicate that the cancer is in remission. Doug tells Undercover News that he enters his final stages of the treatment that takes him into January 2009. He is well enough to visit Australia in 2007 to perform in the Countdown tour. The Knack's biggest hit record is My Sharona which lands at #1 in summer 1979. Fieger wants us fans to know that he is well and do not worry. Doug says that he is in the best shape he can be and he feels good.

HANNITY SIGNS THROUGH 2012

The Daily News reports that Sean Hannity signs a new multiyear, multimillion-dollar contract with Fox News Channel that keeps him onboard FNC through the next presidential election. Sean hosts both Hannity & Colmes and Hannity's America. He says I'll be honest, I'm just glad to be on the air having an opportunity to get my voice out there. When I started my career, I never got into it for fame, fortune or money. My first professional job was for $19,000 a year. I stayed in it because I really loved it. FNC is the most watched cable news channel in America for more than six years and is available in more than 90 million homes. News Corporation owns FNC. In summer 2008, Sean signs a radio deal for $100 million that lasts over five years. Hannity hosts The Sean Hannity Show on ABC Radio Network. Its syndication runs to more than 500 radio stations in all of the top 50 markets with 13.5 million anxious fans.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What are the names of the two female singers in the Rock band Heart? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Clint Wright on Monday, October 13, 2008. •GOLDMAN SACHS projects all sectors of the media including newspapers & local TV suffer slumps in local advertising from weakened economy of 2008 & 2009. •ACADEMY AWARDS OSCARCAST for first time runs movie ads during its 81st ceremony due to a vote by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences board of governors who lift its movie ad ban. •AMC marks The Sting's 35th anniversary plus the recent passing of Paul Newman on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 7 & 9:30 pm. During October 2008 AMC airs Paul's The Hustler that also stars Jackie Gleason.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 EARL SCRUGGS suffers a fractured hip in an early-morning car accident on October 3rd 15 miles east of Knoxville, TN. •1962 ROBIN GUTHRIE guitar/keyboards Scottish alternative Rock band Cocteau Twins born on January 4th. •1977 DOLLY PARTON's Here You Come Again releases on RCA records on October 6th. •1985 RIE FU Japanese pop & folk rock singer/songwriter born on January 11th. •1990 GARTH BROOKS joins the Grand Ole Opry on October 6th - Alan Jackson makes 1st appearance on the show. •2005 NELL RANKIN American mezzo-soprano opera singer dies at 81 on January 13th.

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JOYCE WEBSTER (Mena, AR) Jim, I want to ask you how things are going as far as the recovery down that way. Other things have kept most news coverage nationally off of the damage down that way. Someone sent me some horrific photos of the Galveston area thru the internet. My older kids used to go there pretty regularly with their dad. I never spent much time in that area at all. I did have a wonderful short vacation once at Padre Island after a business meeting that took place in Houston. I don't know if I've heard anything about Padre...just thought about it this morning. I'm assuming that life in Houston is getting pretty much back to normal for most people.

JENNIFER BROOKINS-VIHARO (Atlantic City-Pittsgrove, NJ) Jim, Hi kiddo – I’m so happy to see this. There is no reason why you couldn’t start charging for subscriptions? Have you thought of this? Anyway – I ‘ve been away for quite some time and your good news greeted me. Your friend, Jen…and hey! Love to my best gal Tejas

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LIZ PATRANELLA (Austin, TX) Subject: DJ Reunion Lunch - Nov 5. It's time once again for all us old, former, retired and some still active San Antonio Broadcasters to get together to renew old friendships and share old memories. Make your plans now to attend! And, please bring all those old photos and any memorabilia you have with you! We all want to see and share the memories! SAN ANTONIO DJ REUNION LUNCH Wednesday, November 5, 2008; 11:30 am Sea Island Restaurant; I-10 North at Amerisuites Drive between Wurzbach and Huebner (on north side of I-10) San Antonio (210) 558-8989. Please remember -- Our agreement for use of the private room is that attendees purchase a meal. Please be considerate of our hosts and order as you arrive. R.S.V.P. A.S.A.P. Reservations are required. If you can't come, but would like a short message read to the group, please email the message to me and I'll read it at the luncheon. Our thanks again to Don Couser for making arrangements with Sea Island for our gatherings. And special thanks to Don "Skinny" Green for his continuing efforts to maintain our "Roster". I look forward to seeing all my old friends again...and hopefully some who haven't been able to join us before. I await your email replies! Liz Houston Patranella KBAT 1966; KQXT 1968; KTSA 1968-69

TRIVIA ANSWER: The two female singers in the Seattle, WA Rock band Heart are singer Ann Wilson and her sister Nancy on the guitar and keyboards. It's a family affair because brothers Roger and Mike Fisher are guitarists in the group.

BOBBY REYES (San Antonio, TX) Hey there Jim...your articles are most interesting to read and I truly appreciate your work on this...don't know if you were aware of the huge renovation performed many years ago at the 222 building...where as woai was facing Spencer Lane, 'oai is in the n.e. corner and facing IH-10, which is cool so you can see what's goin' on outside in the real world...kaja is down the hall on the n.w. corner of the building...in between is kmmx (mix 96.1 ), a few offices for kaja, mix 96, a couple more offices for p.d. types, the main studio for 'oai and the talk show segments are within viewing distance...as you walk back down the hall is another studio for news people types to do news segments...keep on going down the hallway is the talk studio for ktkr, ticket 760, then the main control room for the ticket (remember the photo I sent you of MOI sittin' on the bar stool?)...after that is the office for our p.d. ('oai and the ticket )...Peter Bolger is his name...then there is the space for the total traffic network with about four or five work stations for people who do traffic for the stations...turn the corner there is the main control room for krpt (92.5, the outlaw...Texas flavored country music)...where we also do some high school football broadcasts and Texas Tech...keep going down the hall is a production studio, Phil Lowry's production room (Phil's alter ego is Hank T. Moon and he is the primary voice on the outlaw as the entire station is automated)...down the hall are more production studios, going back up the hall in the opposite side of the building (west side) is another production studio and THEN our new tenant, KZEP (formally the old kexl) our classic rock station...b-t-w, the kzep studio used to be KSJL...but that station is history...KQXT (Q101.9) is next up the hall, a small office and then kaja's studio...all stations are hooked into a system where you dial it up and you can get everything that's wired up in the building, it's also where we dial up satellite receivers, isdn, comrex hotline and zephyr telephone lines and a whole bunch of inputs too numerous to mention... there are more areas in between all of this for the news department and another space for what we call producers row...office cubicles for people who work for the different stations...the first floor is sales people, g.m., promotions department, traffic (building program logs and stuff) and other goodies like the Sprint lounge where we have a small and intimate stage for music artists to come in and perform for selected listeners and for the building staff...it's really neat! and most innovating for us to have this feature...there is so much more in the building it's hard to relate...but the BIG rumor is that clear channel wants to move everything to their corporate office area in the Stone Oak area on Loop 1604 and highway 281...yuk, I am NOT going to like having to deal with the long and crazy drive up there! ...as it is, right now I am only less that 10 minutes away from the 222 building...eeek, looks like I might retire some day...that's it for now Jim, I'm gettin' fatigued working on this but again I really enjoy the service you provide for all us radio types and hope you can continue this neat feature you have...all the best and I'll touch base w/you again! Bobby R.

DANIEL DEFOE (April 26, 1660-1731) It is better to have a lion at the head of an army of sheep, than a sheep at the head of an army of lions.

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JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO Issue #566

WELCOME TO JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO

October 8, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #566

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

TEXANS RESCUE IKE

Early on Saturday morning, September 13, 2008 the massive hurricane Ike strikes Galveston island with a mighty force. Ike sweeps over Houston as he mashes houses and buildings, unearths big trees, shrubs and knocks the Bayou City completely off the power grid. Hurricane Ike lifts trees, fences, patios, shrubs and other things like toothpicks. The Houston Texans NFL football team announces a charitable campaign before their game against the Tennessee Titans on September 21, 2008. The Texans raise $2.45 million to benefit the victims of Hurricane Ike. Bob McNair Texans owner donates $500,000. The NFL and its players’ association pitch in $500,000 to the league’s disaster relief fund. McNair’s son, Cal, donates $50,000. Chevron Corporation makes a $250,000 donation. PricewaterhouseCooper donates $150,000. Jim Irsay Indianapolis Colts owner donates $50,000. The Texans play the Colts in the first game at Reliant Stadium since Ike makes its landfall. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says We all know the tragedy that took place here and the great effort that’s taken place to help rebuild and support this community in a difficult period of time. We at the NFL are glad to be here and I am personally glad to be here to represent our support for this community. Mayor Bill White establishes the Houston Ike Relief Fund for short-term relief for food, water and medicine and the United Way fund for longer-term goals.

STONEWALL SETTLES WITH THE OPRY

In 2007 legendary Country music performer Stonewall Jackson files an age discrimination lawsuit against the Grand Ole Opry for $10 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damage. The 75-year-old singer claims that he loses his health insurance through the Opry because general manager Pete Fisher reduces his personal appearances. We fondly remember Jackson's #1 country hits Waterloo (1959) and B.J. the D.J. (1963) as well as his many other hits. Well all parties come to terms. Stonewall Jackson settles his federal age discrimination lawsuit against the Grand Ole Opry and its management. The terms of the settlement remain hidden. Stonewall Jackson is back on the Opry stage picking and he grins a lot.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the name of the apartment building where John Lennon dies? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•LARRY BIRLEFFI veteran broadcaster best known as the Voice of the Wyoming Cowboys dies at 90 on Saturday, September 27, 2008. •HELEN POWERS vacates mornings on Clear Channel WYYD FM (107.9) Roanoke-Lynchburg-Amherst, VA heads back home on October 13, 2008 for the midday DJ spot on Saga Communications Rock WWWV FM (Killer Classics & the Best New Rock 97.5) Charlottesville, VA. •WMNY-1360 former Talk in Pittsburgh, PA but as of September 15, 2008 now is all business and financial programming. •BOB SCHIEFFER moderates 3rd and final Presidential debate on Wednesday, October 15, 2008.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1951 BRIAN DOWNEY drummer with Rock band Thin Lizzy born in Dublin, Ireland on January 27th. •1966 TIM RUSHLOW lead singer of Little Texas born on October 6th in Arlington, TX. •1972 DAVID SEVILLE né: Ross Bagdasarian (David Seville and The Chipmonks) dies on January 16th. •1989 K.T. OSLIN & CLINT BLACK play Carnegie Hall on October 5th. •2005 TRACE ADKINS' Honky Tonk Badonkadonk video debuts on CMT on October 6th. •1995 BENAY VENUTA singer/actress/dancer (Annie Get Your Gun 1950, Call Me Mister 1951, Bullets Over Broadway 1994) dies at 84 of lung cancer in NYC on September 1st.

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JOYCE WEBSTER (Mena, AR) Jim, For some reason I've always had terrible radio reception in my little house here in Mena. No one has ever been able to quite figure out why. I live close to the station, and we are in a mountainous area. When I first came here, it was an AM and an FM...and their signal was all over the place. The FCC didn't bother with our area at all, and the station took advantage of it, too. These days it seems the FCC bothers with not much of anything, either. I rarely listen to radio but I did catch part of that song by Larry G. the last time I was driving. Sounded like a great song. Larry and his brothers grew up with Southern Gospel, as I did, and it seems they've all pretty much gotten their lives back on track. Just so you know, I forward your report to as many radio people or radio fans as I can but not each day, enough to get them interested. These are going to be some really tough times for a lot of us, Jim. We all need to hold each other up, and do what we can for each other. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Always, JC

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JESSE C. SMITH JR. (Houston-Tomball, TX) Hi Jim, It is so good to find your writings again. I still have the old band from 1970 called Jesse Smith & The Lonestar Cowboys. We were real busy in the KENR, KIKK and KNUZ days. Arch Yancey, Hal McClaine and Bruce Nelson helped us stay busy. The same old music I have done for years will actually draw a crowd in Austin. Most of the new Houston crowd has no idea what Western Swing is. I always appreciated the way you treated us with respect when our careers would cross. I am going to add a link to my Texas Music blog so more of my old crowd can keep up with you. Have you heard this band out of San Antonio called TwoTons of Steel? They have an original sound that is very good. Thanks again for your extensive knowledge you share. -- Jesse C. Smith Jr. http://TEXASdomainsales.com / http://TEXASmusician.blogspot.com / http://theTOMBALLblogger.com / www.jessecsmithjr.com / www.lonestarcowboys.com / www.youtube.com/user/TomballPI

BILLY THORMAN (Ft. Worth, TX) Very kind words from my friend and former boss Andy Carr. Andy, "the Crazy Cat in the Cowboy Hat," is Country radio legend. Andy was one of my radio idol's growing up in San Antonio and the first of which, I was fortunate to have worked with. Other San Antonio legends include, Don Couser, Bruce Hathaway, Captain K, Ricci Ware, George Cooper, Barry Kaye, Lee Randall, Lee Taylor and Pat Tallman. Funny story about Couser, Don was one of my college radio instructors. When I returned to San Antonio in '79 Don was doing mornings at KONO and I was brought in as a salesperson. Prior to my arrival, advertisers had been filled with many false promises and what I believed to be true was no longer a valid presentation. I spent most of my time arranging promotions for the programming staff which included San Antonio's first major gas giveaway, insuring KONO listeners from being hit by fallen pieces while handing out T-Shirts that read, "Chicken Little Was Right." One day, during a sales meeting, a fight broke out over a candy bar. After breaking up the fight, I dumped my brief case out on the Sales manager's desk stating, "I'm on the street fighting for advertisers while you guys are fighting amongst yourselves over a candy bar. I'm out of here. Before pulling out of the parking lot, I realized that I was new in town, out of work and out of money. I went back in the station and told Jo Jo Kincaid, KONO PD at the time that I had quit sales and asked him, "If I could do a weekend shift to earn some gas money. Jo Jo asked, "You quit? Whose gonna get all our prizes for giveaway. Hang on!" Jo Jo got up, left his office and after a bit of screaming came back and said, "Congratulations, you're our new afternoon drive person. You're on the air in thirty seconds." About six weeks later, Jo Jo headed back to Boston and I was made the PD. After three months we went from a 2.5 to a 6.5 and was number two in 25-54 adults. in typical Jack Roth fashion, the day the book came out, I was told over the phone that I was no longer the PD and was now the promotions director for the stations. The following morning, I saw Couser in the hallway and he said, "When you took over as PD, I had my doubts. But, I just want to tell you, I think you did one hell of a good job." It was a great compliment from Couser that day as it was when Andy hired me back in 1972. All the best! Billy T

TRIVIA ANSWER: Fanatic fan Mark David Chapman shoots former Beatle John Lennon to death in front of the entrance to his luxury home at The Dakota on December 8, 1980.

MARK CARRILLO (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Paul Newman and Butch & The Kid. Isn’t funny, the things we remember. It was Christmas Day in 1969 and my brother and I went to see BUTCH CASSIDY & THE SUNDANCE KID. We were 12 & 13 respectively and thought it was a great movie. Of course we come from the generation that loved westerns. Gonna look in the fridge and see if we have any NEWMAN’S OWN for my salad tonight…in his honor. Last night MSNBC played an interview clip with GENE SHALIT where he asks Paul what his epitaph would read. Shalit said his would read I WON’T BE BACK AFTER THESE MESSAGES. Paul didn’t know his, but I thought immediately that it could be CUT…THAT’S A WRAP. Toss Tejas a num-num and have a BIG week. MARK CARRILLO themofc@satx.rr.com / www.myspace.com/psyjuke

CHARLIE DANIELS (October 28, 1936-p) A brief candle; both ends burning An endless mile; a bus wheel turning A friend to share the lonesome times A handshake and a sip of wine So say it loud and let it ring We are all a part of everything The future, present and the past Fly on proud bird You're free at last. Written en route to the funeral of his friend, Ronnie Van Zant of Rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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WELCOME TO JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO

October 6, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #565

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

TRIO MEMBER DIES

Three guys who begin a Folk music revival in the 1960s that sweeps America like a hurricane are well-known to us fans as The Kingston Trio. They pave the way for singer-poet Bob Dylan. Remember in the fall of 1958 the tune, Tom Dooley? Wow! What a great sing-a-long song. It zooms to #1. There's the tale of the man who gets lost on the MTA. How about Where Have All the Flowers Gone, Greenback Dollar and the Reverend Mr. Black? The Kingston Trio causes a Folk music invasion of our land even before the British send their Beatles to America. Nick Reynolds, a founding member of The Kingston Trio dies at 75 of acute respiratory disease in San Diego, CA on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. The original Trio lineup is Dave Guard, Bob Shane and Nick Reynolds. Five of the group's first six albums become #1 and last 46 weeks on the charts. In 1961 Dave leaves to form the Whiskeyhill Singers. John Stewart steps up to the plate as his replacement. In 1967, John writes a #1 hit for The Monkees, Daydream Believer. George Grove joins The Kingstom Trio in 1972. In 1979, John Stewart scrores #5 for himself with Gold. Dave Guard passes away at 56 of lymphoma on March 22, 1991. John dies on January 20, 2008 in his birthplace San Diego, CA. Nick Reynolds leaves behind his wife Leslie, sons Joshua and John Pike Reynolds, daughters Annie Reynolds Moore and Jennifer Reynolds, and his two sisters.

STEVEN TYLER SUES HIMSELF

Aerosmith front guy Steven Tyler sues Steven Tyler, or at least his impersonator. It seems that a couple of individuals steal the 60 year-old Rock 'n' Roll star's identity as they portray him and his girlfriend Erin Brady on Web blogs. On Friday, September 26, 2008 Steven sues these cyber-thieves in L.A. Superior Court because they impersonate both him and his favorite flame on the Internet. Tyler knows not the names of the mimes but believes it's the same duo who portrays him on the Web in 2007. Google removes their websites in December 2007 but like roaches in Beaumont they reappear on the Web. Steven's lawsuit alleges that the impersonators post pictures and intimate details about [his] private life, including [Tyler's] relationship with his girlfriend, his children and his mother. The impersonated statements relating to (Tyler’s) mother are perhaps most hurtful given that she recently passed away. In 2008 one of the posts has 31 entries. Recently another blog by a person who uses the name Brady contains seven entries. Ah, the price the rich and famous pay for their fame and fortune.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney's first name? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

• KAREN DINKINS veteran CBS Radio news reporter WWJ-950 Detroit loses her job because she wears a Barack Obama T-shirt while she covers a rally for him at the Detroit Public Library. •JODY MCDONALD midday host on Greater Media Sports WPEN-950 Philadelphia, PA returns on Friday. October 3, 2008 after he is on injured reserve from heart surgery in late August. •MARK SAMANSKY & LYNNE RYAN leave their morning show on Denver Radio Company Alternative KTNI FM (101.5) Denver-Strasburg, CO. Whip, the afternoon drive DJ, moves to mornings. Weekender Tom Frye fills in on afternoons.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 TIM MENSY Country singer/guitarist/songwriter born Timothy Ray Menzies on August 25th in Mechanicsville, VA. •1961 EIICHI HAYASHI alto saxophonist born on January 1st. •1975 WILLIE NELSON's 1st #1 single is Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain on October 4th. •1981 TOM MEIGHAN lead singer English Rock band from Leicester, Kasabian, born on January 11th. •1996 TY HERNDON scores his 2nd #1 Country single with Living In A Moment on October 5th. •2000 ERICH SCHMID Swiss conductor/composer Tonhalle Orchestra; Radio Orchestra; Birmingham Symphony Orchestra dies in Zurich on December 17th.

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DAVE MICHAELS (Culver City, CA) Jim...hope doing well. I have read all the "Jack Ruby" related newsroom & Russ Knight KLIF Studio information and the Warren Report etc. I knew your Radio Report would be able to answer my question...Jim- "You" just have the most informative people...have a great weekend from the State that someday may fall into the Ocean, and no one will care. In the words of Michael Savage - I could live in San Fran-sick-o. Dave Michaels, Culver City, CA

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Thanks, I'm praying for you, Blessings, Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

WHERE DO YOU READ JRRR? Tell us how far away from Houston, TX that you read JRRR.

BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) I'm certain your sources have notified you of death of Nick Reynolds @75, Oct 1 in San Diego..one of founders of Kingston Trio. I had pleasure of working a show with them back in VA in about 1962. Advise if you need info. Make it a great weekend...BOB

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi. We are at least better off than the founder of the Kingston Trio who died today. Their performances inspired me to want to learn more about Folk Music. I also found out about others because of the group. I sent a link to your newsletter to several people yesterday. Charles George P.S. I will be keeping you in my prayers. I have learned to do it often it keeps me from being a prey... Ephesians 6 has always come in handy for me in times like these. Makes me think of a Hymn I use to sing when in grade school that was song at Sunday Night Services, In Times Like These.

STACEY NASSER MILLER (Houston, TX) Hello Jim, Thanks so much for writing. Michael will be missed greatly by my family and his many, many friends. And, thank you so much for adding me to your list. I thought I’d send Michael’s obituary so that you have all the information you might need. Hopefully this is a minor request, but the Dream Fund was very generous to my brother and his family during his illness and I would appreciate it if you could add remembrances be directed to The Dreamfund.org. I’ll look forward to seeing our comments. I appreciate your kindness during this difficult time. Stacey Nasser Miller, Research Director, Univision 45/TeleFutura 67 Houston

ROBERT REYES (San Antonio, TX) Hey there Jim...not to worry, I always keep good thoughts and prayers out for you and those of good faith...you have to forgive me it's just been crazy the past few days and couple of weeks for MOI with wnba finals, doing high school football, trying to keep our mother ship (clear channel, that is) afloat, and having an extended last weekend that put the fatigue factor in me big time! I still need to pass along my Tom Ellis moment to you and a transition in the woai radio news room with the leaving of one very good and competent reporter and getting back an equally great reporter who is quite multi talented...news reporter, part time high school teacher, AND he's a pilot formerly with the Civil Air Patrol...will try to correspond w/you in the near future so have a great weekend and we'll get back to you! Bobby R.

GENE HUGHES (Houston-Kingwood, TX) Jim keep publishing those wonderful stories from Harry Martin in San Diego. I'm thankful for you and Harry for sharing your stories with the rest of us. Keep them coming Harry. Many of your stories bring back great memories for many of us old broadcasters. Gene Hughes; Kingwood, Texas; Retired after 40+ years

MARK CARRILLO (San Antonio, TX) Jim, My son just helped me install my new SIRIUS radio. I wore out my first one. I also put my Sirius sticker on my back window to show my pride in Satellite and snub the people responsible for the demise of something we all loved...Radio. BUT I’M NOT BITTER!!! Hey to Tejas. Keep on newslettering. We all love it. Mark Carrillo; San Antonio (mySA.com)

ANDY CARR (San Antonio, TX) Jim, I never realized my friend Bill Thorman was such a wordsmith. I hired him away from a station in Bryan when I was managing KWBY in Edna,Texas, back in the early seventies, just before I replaced you at KBER. That was before he found his niche here in San Antonio. His statement about us being a dime a dozen until you get a half dozen is certainly accurate. Thanks to your paper I was able to reconnect with him after all these years. I've got your back Billy. Andy Carr, KBER, KMAC, KBUC, KKYX, San Antonio. KRAM, KVEG, KENO, KLSQ, Las Vegas.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney's first name is James.

VERNON KAY (Cleburne, Tx) Jim Travis ask me to drop you an e-mail and let you know that he is getting settled in the new abode on the outskirts of Hot Springs, Ark. at this time he is able to read your reports and some of the e-mails but is unable to answer any of them. When I spoke with him this afternoon he was trying to hook up a puppy powered electricity making machine so he could find out what was going on in the outside world. He wanted me to let you know he is able to read your messages and will answer them as soon as Arkansas catches up with the outside world. Vernon Kay

FROM A 19TH CENTURY HALLOWEEN POSTCARD When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween.

Jim Rose and Tejas

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WELCOME TO JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO

October 3, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #564

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

WICKED STAR DIES

The world`s longest running Phantom in Phantom of the Opera, Rob Guest, slips into the night on Tuesday, September 30, 2008. The 57-year old star suffers a massive stroke at his home in Melbourne, Australia. He enters St. Vincent’s Hospital with bleeding from the brain and dies overnight. Rob is one of Australia's most popular and famous musical actors. In the 1970s the English born actor begins his sho-biz career as a Pop Star in New Zealand. During the 1980s he moves to Las Vegas, NV to host shows on the strip. Rob returns to Australia for the main role in Les Miserables. In 1991 he becomes The Phantom. For the following 9 years, he is the most enduring Phantom in the entire world. Guest plays a remarkable record of 2289 performances in the role as the Phantom. In July 2008 he stars as The Wizard in the Australian production of Wicked. After it opens in Melbourne on July 12, Wicked sets a box office record. The $18 million production already grosses $27 million in ticket sales. Rob’s family flies into Melbourne from New Zealand to be by his side in the hospital. Rob Guest leaves behind his children Christopher (19), Amy (17), their mother Judy Barnes plus his present mate Kellie Dickerson. All are there with him in his final moments.

NEW CBS CHIEF IN TAMPA

As we mention before here in JRRR our long-time friend and former associate on KIKK FM in the 1970s, Charlie Ochs, leaves his SVP/MM post at CBS's cluster in Tampa, FL. CBS wastes no time in the announcement of Charlie's replacement. Ed Krampf exits Clear Channel after 5 years as SVP of CC's Western region for a similar spot at CBS-Tampa. Prior to that, Ed's experience at CC includes the honcho spot over 29 radio stations in 7 Northern California markets, also Market Manager of CC-San Francisco. In Los Angeles his other management positions include KBIG, KOST and KLAC. Krampf comes on board CBS Radio's Tampa operation right away. Charlie Ochs remains to assist in the transition phase. Charlie bids farewell to the position on Friday, October 3, 2008. JRRR anxiously awaits the news of Ochs' next radio challenge.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What famous comedian is an original member of Steely Dan? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS buys Mega's Spanish Adult Hits WMGG-820 in Tampa-Largo, FL. New format plans for WMGG are underway. This adds to 2 other Genesis radio operations in the market: News/Talk WWBA-680 and Sports WHBO-1050. •GE announces on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 its sale of $3 billion in stock to Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway. •TOM KELLY vacates his GM desk at Marconi's Adult Standards WHAT-1340 Philadelphia, PA. •LARRY MUNSON legendary voice of the University of Georgia Bulldogs retires at 85. He has brain surgery in spring 2008 but he returns for two home games.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1956 BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN Singer-songwriter (This Kiss-Faith Hill, Here We Are-Alabama, Five Minutes-Lorrie Morgan) born on September 14th in Harlington, TX. •1969 JAMES CARTER jazz musician saxophone/flute/bass clarinet born in Detroit, MI on January 3rd. •1976 WAYLON JENNINGS receives 6 CMA nominations on September 14th - Willie Nelson has 5 at its annual awards in Nashville, TN. •1992 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY's 1st single Life's A Dance releases on Atlantic records on September 14th. •2000 VICTOR BORGE Danish pianist/comedian dies at 91 at home in Greenwich, CT on December 23rd.

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HARRY MARTIN [Happy Hare] (San Diego, CA) Bye Bye Balinese Room…from Happy Hare. I grieve over the destruction of Galveston’s Balinese Room, that fabled night club that had been shuttered for years, but now was a splintered wreck. My daughter, Melanie, went to Galveston a few weeks before Ike, and got permission to enter and view the launch site of my career years ago. She took pictures of the bandstand where, as a young man, I had emceed national remotes of the greatest dance bands in the country. Mel was asked by the new owner for my picture which they would hang on the wall when they reopened. My 1949 remotes resulted in a job offer from VP Don Fedderson at KLAC in Hollywood, who thought enough of me to put me in Al Jarvis’ afternoon drive slot, when Jarvis moved over to television. I went on from there to other major markets, but…. they say that if you were born in Galveston no matter where life takes you, you never get the sand from between your toes. I didn’t believe it till recently, when I saw the horrendous pictures of Galveston after Ike. Then it hit me with hurricane force: once a Galvestonian, always a Galvestonian.

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JOHN HALE (Austin-Cedar Park, TX) Hi Jim, John Hale here...I am very happy that you and Tejas made it through the big blow okay...a friend sent me some video that didn't make it to network tv showing the aftermath, especially down NASA way and toward Galveston...the destruction looks like a war zone. (Not to mention that I've lost some of my favorite seafood eateries down your way...big guy that I am, I'm in mourning!) I noticed that you've gotten some email from Wayne Hodges up in Marshall, Texas. He and I worked at sister stations back in the late sixties, and I'd love for you to give him my email and have him give me a shout. Yours Truly, John Hale Mobile Magic Music 512.336.8742 (33.Music) "We're at the best parties!"

PAUL WILLIAMS (Houston, TX) Jim, If you could mention the passing of my very good friend and successful radio salesperson and manager in Houston and Dallas...Michael Nasser. I would appreciate it. Thank you very much Jim. Paul Williams, Senior Account Executive, Univision Radio

STACEY NASSER MILLER (Houston, TX) Hello Jim, Thanks so much...Michael Kent Nasser after a lengthy battle lost his courageous fight with cancer on September 26, 2008. Born on September 8, 1956 in Danville, Illinois, Michael was a graduate of Danville High School, David Lipscomb College in Nashville, TN and Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL where he received a bachelor and master’s of art degree. Michael enjoyed a successful career in radio broadcasting rising from the ranks of play-by play commentator in Charleston, IL to general manager of the successful Planet radio station in Houston, TX. Michael launched his successful radio career with WELH in Charleston, IL and then with WITY in Danville, IL. He also held executive and managerial positions with radio stations KILT, KODA and KPLN in Houston, TX, KOSI in Denver, CO and with KBFB and KERA in Dallas, TX. Michael served as President of the Houston Association of Radio Broadcasters in 1997 and served as a Board Member from 1995-1998. Michael was awarded the prestigious Group W President’s Award in November 1984 and again in July 1986. He also was recognized as part of the Winner’s Circle with Group W Radio in 1984 and again in 1989. Michael was a member of the Prestoncrest Church of Christ in Dallas, TX. Michael is survived by his wife Kendall (Hubenak), two sons Morgan and Mason and daughter Kenzie. Michael is also survived by his parents Ray and Sue (Tucker) Nasser, sister Susan (Michael) Rayburn, Stacey (Jeff) Miller, sister-in-laws Kim (Russ) Small, Kelly (Tim) Flannery, numerous nieces and nephews and many precious friends. I would appreciate it if you could add remembrances be directed to The Dreamfund.org. I’ll look forward to seeing our comments. I appreciate your kindness during this difficult time. Stacey Nasser Miller, Research Director, Univision 45/TeleFutura 67 Houston

JOAN PATE-DAY (Cedar Creek Lake, TX) Pass on to Dave Michaels, he can find out all about Jack Ruby from Sam Pate. Sam was the only newsman allowed into Jack's hospital room at Jack and his sister Eva's request. He told Sam during that time, the government was getting all he owned and holding it and to go by his house and pick up the suit he wanted to be buried in and then take it to the funeral home. When Sam showed me the suit, I sneaked a little note into the inner pocket that said "so long Jack". I was kinda silly in doing that. Often wondered if it is still there. Sam was kind and tender to his sister Eva, as all of this was hard on such a sweet lady. My dad died a short while later and Eva sent the most beautiful flower arrangement and sat next to Sam during the funeral. I still have the little card that came with the arrangement. I have a tape Sam gave me of the interview of both Jack and Eva. I cannot put into writing what else Jack told Sam, but Sam will give him all he needs to know by telephone. But don't wait too long to call, as his health grows worse each day.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Comedian-actor Chevy Chase is Steely Dan's drummer in its early days.

JOYCE WEBSTER [J.C.] (Mena, AR) Just had to pass this on as we are a nation seriously in trouble, and none of us really have the answers! It is so true. BCC all. Once again, thank you Linnia! YOU always remind us, and with a scripture. Need to be reminded daily. We also need to remember that we are one nation, it seems, as the bickering and fighting is so divisive these days in times when all of us should be putting each other first. Free speech is a great thing, but even though we are a Republic and we are free, we don't need to kill each other with words and spitefulness, do we?!? Whoever said that sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me was WRONG. As my dear friend Jane would say, "I have spoken!"

VLADIMER LENIN (1870-1924) The capitalists will sell us the rope with which we hang them.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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October 1, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #563

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

THE EYES OF TEXAS CREATOR RIDES OFF INTO THE SUNSET

A Houston, TX radio-TV Newscaster, News Director and pioneer origininator for over 50 years, Ray Miller, passes into the night at 89. Ray is a member of the KPRC-950 radio staff when the Hobby family, its owners, decide to move into the hot new thing on the scene, Television. The Hobbys buy Houston's KLEE TV CH2 and change its call letters to KPRC TV. Miller serves as KPRC TV News Director in the 1960s and '70s before he retires in 1979. Among future well-known names in his news staff are former CBS anchor Dan Rather and future Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas. Senator Hutchison remembers Ray Miller: Ray never understood the word mediocre. He always went for the best. He wanted to do not just a job, but he wanted to do a job well. Phil Archer, who Miller hires in 1976 at 25, says He had incredible intellect, practically glowed in the dark. Ray begins a popular TV program which we all enjoy very much, The Eyes of Texas. Miller's 30-minute show features interesting people, places and things throughout the great state of Texas. After Ray retires a well-respected CH2 TV news anchor Ron Stone takes the reins of The Eyes of Texas. According to our sources Ray Miller's funeral is Friday, October 3, 2008 at St. Michael's Catholic Church here in Houston. Ray leaves behind his son, U.S. District Judge Gray Miller of Houston.

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NAB PUSHES AM FM HD ONTO SATELLITE RADIO

Remember when our nation's leaders consider satellite radio? Two companies vie for their spots in our sky - XM and Sirius. They quickly put their Yes on the dotted line that dictates the two shall never merge to form a monopoly. Well what do we have in 2008? Our nation's leaders vote to let XM and Sirius join hands, marry and become one. But a few tiny things slip by our government when they give the OK for the merger. The boys and girls on Capitol Hill and the National Association of Broadcasters want to declare that AM, FM and HD reception on satellite radio receivers become the law of the land, too. Ed Markey (D-MA) leads a bipartisan effort in the House. Greg Walden (R-OR) a former small radio group owner is among the co-sponsors of the Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act, H.R. 7157. Lee Terry (R-NE), Charlie Gonzalez (D-TX), Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Dan Burton (R-IN) join the wild bunch. The NAB stands up and yells Let's do it to it! David K. Rehr, NAB President and CEO, says, NAB salutes the leadership of Chairman Markey and a bipartisan group of lawmakers for sponsoring this important bill that will boost the integration of HD Radio in satellite radio receivers, including those installed in automobiles.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1973 debut Southern Rock album contains 8 songs that includes Gimme Three Steps which mentions The Jug. Does The Jug really exist? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•ANDREA SCOTT is the new Market Manager of Main Line Broadcasting's 5-station Dayton, OH cluster: Sports WING-1410, Country WKSW FM (101.7) Springfield-Urbana, Adult Hits WGTZ FM (92.9) Dayton-Eaton, Rhythmic WDHT FM (Blazin' Hip Hop & R&B 102.9) Dayton-Springfield, and Urban WROU (U92 Jams the Most Music) Dayton-West Carrollton. •SIRIUS XM's 5 new music programmers include: Kid Kelly (Pop/Dance/Urban); Trinity (Classical/Jazz/Latin); Gregg Steele, (Rock); Jon Anthony (Country) and Mitch Todd is Sr. Director/Music Production.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 JOHN BERRY Country singer-songwriter (Your Love Amazes Me #1-1994) born September 14th in Aiken, SC. •1966 AMELIA FLETCHER British Pop singer-songwriter-guitarist with several groups born January 1st. •1976 THE SONS OF THE PIONEERS receive a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 24th. •1980 ROB ARNOLD lead guitarist of Metal Rock band Chimaira born January 3rd. •1991 MARK CHESNUTT's debut album Too Cold At Home is his 1st Gold release on September 24th. •2004 DORIS TROY (Higginson) R&B singer-musicals-songwriter (Just One Look #10-1963) dies on February 16th.

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DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) Subject: Jack Ruby at KLIF...Dave Michael's question about Jack Ruby at KLIF the night before he shot Oswald... Jack Ruby at KLIF? Yes. I was there. So was Russ Knight. My testimony is in the Warren Commission report under the name "Danny Patrick McCurdy". So is Russ's. The night before he shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald, Jack Ruby was with me in the control room of KLIF…he was there for the better part of an hour discussing his feelings about the assassination of President Kennedy. All of us at the radio station knew Jack...he even brought sandwiches and soft drinks to the station that night, knowing that the news guys and DJs all were working extra shifts. Jack tried to hobnob with us, as he did regularly with the police department...all in an effort to curry favor and maybe get a periodic mention of his two Dallas exotic establishments (which he never got from any of us DJs)...also he brought doughnuts, etc., to the Dallas police department offices, again in an effort to gain favor with the department and members of the force. It was well known that he most always carried a weapon with him since he carried large sums of cash regularly. All of us knew him...we knew he was an ex-Chicago tough-guy who loved playing the role of personal b ouncer in both of his establishments (The Carousel Club downtown and the Vegas Club on Oaklawn in Dallas). My best to you, Jim and all your readers. - Dan McCurdy (Charlie Brown, Dan Patrick - KLIF, KBOX, WMEX-Boston) Inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame - 2004.

MIKE WHELEN (Cleveland, OH) Jim, Your link has been added under Blogs. I believe that's the appropriate category? A reciprocal link to www.rbr.com would be appreciated if possible. Thank you for your submission. Mike Whalen; Production Manager; Radio & Television Business Report; Voice of the Broadcasting Industry (www.rbr.com) / (www.tvbr.com)

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ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) Jim, What a pleasure to see a note from Joanie Green in Wednesday's JRRR! Joanie is a pioneer in Houston traffic reporting/producing, she is a great jock, she's a real sweetie, she is a joy to work with...and she is loved by a great many of us! Joanie...we miss you on the air. Keep us posted on what's up with you!!! Andy

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The next "Rabbitt Report is Saturday & Sunday October 4th & 5th 2-5pm CDT on http://JJradio.com/. The next "Rock n' Blues Lab" with Jimmy Rabbitt is Tuesday October 7th 2-5pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org.

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Glad to hear you are O. K. and have power. Amazing... God bless you my friend. Great story... Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

SHIRLEY ROSE-REPASS (New Orleans-Mandeville, LA) Hey! Well, I see you came out OK, thank goodness. I tried to call a couple of times over the weekend, but the lines were busy. Once I got through and left a message, but I wasn't sure whether or not you actually had power. Sometimes you're not sure with the answering machines. Sounds like you had a ferocious storm, but nothing too bad on your side of town! Downtown looked pretty hard hit, of course, with the skyscrapers, but I guess that was to be expected. Galveston was hit the hardest. I hope there weren't too many who lost their lives on that island. I'll try to call either tonight or tomorrow. Love, Shirley

LESLIE WAYNE HODGES (Marshall, TX) Hi Jim, Well...........? We here in Marshalll did have some mighty trees fall and take some power lines. I saw what looked like two new utility poles that were side by side torn in half. The wind did not seem that strong here in Marshall. I have experienced much stronger wind in Abilene, Midland, Lubbock, Canyon, and Amarillo. I was without electricity from 3:20 p.m. Saturday to about 7 p.m. Sunday. Leslie Wayne Hodges

TRIVIA ANSWER: Folks in Jacksonville, FL know aboutThe Jug in Lynyrd Skynyrd's tune Gimme Three Steps. US 17 (Roosevelt Boulevard) intersects with San Juan Avenue. On the right corner is a popular redneck bar that in the past is known as The Jug.

EVELYN PATE-ALLEN (Kemp-Tool, TX) It is Evelyn Allen. My address is Kemp; but that is rural mail. I live in the county just out of Tool, Texas. Live next door to my sister Joan Day. It is a block away; but it really is next door. Enjoy reading your e-mail. I see so many names that I have heard Sam mention through the years. Glad you made it through Ike. Hope you have power on by now.

MARTHA THRASHER (D/FW-Farmers Branch, TX) My sister and her family in Pearland are "hunkered down" in their travel trailer today after their power went out last night around 9 PM. The trailer has a generator and I think they are using it to keep their refrigerator going. Hope you and Tejas do OK! Martha Joe

WENDEL HULSE (D/FW-Grand Prairie, TX) We are so glad that you and Tejas have been able to avoid the worst of Ike. Stay dry!

BLAISE PASCAL (June 19, 1623-August 19, 1662) We sail within a vast sphere, ever drifting in uncertainty, driven from end to end.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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September 29, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #562

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

SCREEN LEGEND DIES

Academy Award winning motion picture superstar Paul Newman dies at 83 from cancer. We fondly remember Paul as a co-star with Robert Redford in the great flick Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. In 1969 when I am Program Director of KBUC FM-AM in San Antonio, TX B.J. Thomas' new record Raindrops Falling In My Head is a must add to our play list. The tune also happens to be the theme song for Newman's new movie about outlaws in the old west. We have a radio contest where each winner attends KBUC's special presentation of the new Butch Cassidy movie. No telling how many times that I see that wonderful movie and it seems to get better each time and its music is teriffic. Over the years Paul Newman has many memorable movies like where he co-stars with Jackie Gleason in the 1961 film The Hustler. Another of my favorites. There are many others like Hud, Cool Hand Luke and The Color of Money. Paul receives nominations for Oscars 10 times. He win one regular award, plus two honorary ones. Newman has major roles in more than 50 motion pictures that include Exodus, The Verdict, The Sting and Absence of Malice. Paul Newman's second marriage is to film actor Joanne Woodward and defies Hollywood's logic. Their marriage lasts 50 years. In May 2008 Newman drops his plans to direct the fall production of Of Mice and Men because of health issues. Jeff Sanderson, Paul Newman's publicist, says that he passes away on Friday, September 26, 2008 at his farmhouse near Westport, CN surrounded by his family and close friends.

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BAIL OUT FARMERS INSTEAD OF WALL STREET

These past few days much of our attention is on the $700 billion Wall Street bailout. ($700,000,000,000) A new proposal for that massive lump of money surfaces that seems more realistic. In 1985 Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young establish Farm Aid to support family farmers. These guys ask Congress to redirect those billions of Wall Street bailout funds over to farm communities and working men and women. Willie's logic holds more water that what our congress wants to do with that massive sum of money to bailout wealthy bankers. He says, The proposed ... bailout asks taxpayers to foot the bill without giving them the opportunity to share in any gains that might result. On the other hand, a $1 billion investment in family farm agriculture would enrich all of us because we are all shareholders of the family farm. The return on investment in the family farm includes thriving local economies, nutritious food for better health, a safer and more secure food supply, a cleaner environment and more renewable energy. Do we hear an AMEN?

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the big controversy that surrounds the Rolling Stones' album Black And Blue? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•CHARLIE COOK vacates media consultant McVay Media (Cleveland, OH) to become Senior Director of Country Programming at Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters KKGO FM (Go Country 105) Los Angeles, CA. •RANDI MARKOWITZ's StarCall Broadcasting buys Pop Standards KVOU-1400, Country KVOU FM (104.9) and Tejano KUVA FM (U-102) in Uvalde, TX from Rhattigan Broadcasting for $1.2 million. •LESLIE SCOTT fills the empty PD office at Cumulus triple A KBXR FM (102.3) Columbia, MO. •KELLEY SPRINGER is Interep's CBS Radio Sales new Director of Sales in Los Angeles, CA.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1957 SAL MINEO singer/co-star with James Dean in Rebel Without A Cause reaches #9 on Billboard with Start Movin' In My Direction. •1962 LESTER FLATT & EARL SCRUGGS record The Ballad Of Jed Clampett on September 24th which becomes the theme for TV's The Beverly Hillbillies. •1970 JANIS JOPLIN dies at 27 on October 4th from an overdose of heroin. •1989 CLINT BLACK's Killin' Time is his 1st Gold album on September 24th. •1992 JOHNNY CASH inducts into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. •2005 SARA EVANS A Real Fine Place To Start reaches #1 on Billboard on September 24th.

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CHARLIE OCHS (Tampa, FL) Hi Jim…Sorry it took so long to respond. Here are the six stations in the Tampa CBS Radio cluster: WQYK-FM Country, WQYK-AM Sports, WYUU-FM Spanish Hits, WLLD-FM Rhythmic CHR, WSJT-FM Smooth Jazz, WRBQ-FM Classic Hits. WTOG-TV Channel 44 is not managed as part of the CBS Radio cluster. It is part of the CBS TV group. I am leaving CBS Radio to take a little time for myself and my family after 8 ½ years of being in the office here at 6:00 AM and never out before 6:30 PM. And, the same thing the rest of my management career in Washington DC for 10 years, here in Tampa in the late 80s for 3 years, and in San Diego for a couple of years. That is half of my 46 year career. You were with me at KIKK in Houston from ’77 to ‘84 when I did the morning show and was Program Director. I want to make it clear that I am not retiring, but just taking a couple of weeks for myself and then on to something else. No, I don’t have anything planned. I’ve had some conversations with friends about where to go from here, but I’d like to take some time to see what emerges. I told Scott Herman (EVP CBS Radio) that I would stay on here in Tampa until a new person is in place. We’re in the middle of budgets so the Controller and I are going to finish the initial presentation so the new person isn’t immediately slammed dealing with budgeting for 6 radio stations with which he or she is not familiar. Charlie Ochs; SrVP, CBS Radio Tampa Manager; 9721 Executive Center Drive, North; St. Petersburg, FL 33702; WQYK FM/AM, WSJT, WLLD, WRBQ, WYUU; Direct: 727 563-8800; Fax 727 577-5179; Mobile 727 422-4394

DAVE MICHAELS (Culver City, Ca) Hello Jim --- YOU may know if this story is TRUE or not...I now have heard it from two different people in the Radio Business. While talking about Texas Radio; they both have related this story, and they do not know each other. Here goes...we all remember the Dallas-Kennedy Shooting; I have been told that "Jack Ruby" spent the AM hours before he killed Lee Harvey in the KLIF Studios with Russ Knight!!! Could this be true? Or this just a story that has made the rounds from Jock to Newsman? I have heard that KLIF was Ruby's favorite radio station! Just wondering---if you may know or heard about this? Dave Michaels, Culver City, Ca...

HARRY MARTIN [Happy Hare] (San Diego, CA) God Bless Texas!! After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, New York scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the conclusion, that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago. Not to be outdone by the New Yorkers, in the weeks that followed, in California an archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet, and shortly after, headlines in the LA Times newspaper read: California archaeologists have found traces of 200 year old copper wire and have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network a hundred years earlier than the New Yorkers.' One week later, The Houston Chronicle, a local newspaper in Texas, reported the following: 'After digging as deep as 30 feet in his pasture near Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas, Bubba Mitchell, a self-taught archaeologist and graduate of Texas A&M, reported that he found absolutely nothing. Bubba has therefore concluded that 300 years ago, Texas had already gone wireless. Thank God for Bubba. Who said Texans were hicks?

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Jim, Thanks for the word on Warren Culbertson. In 1950, as a 10 year HATld, I watched him do the weather a lot on WFAA. He a nice plesant presentation he always had. You remember the story of one of the reasons he came back to Dallas from Chicago was because he was mugged one night in the windy city and hurt rather badly. He was a great talent, kind of like Gary Cooper, always smiling... Blessings to you. Glad to know you survived Ike. Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

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BILLY THORMAN (Ft. Worth, TX) The Perceived Value of a Jock. DJ's were, are and always will be a dime a dozen when the price is based on the quantity and abundance of the bodies available as opposed to the quality and skills of the top 10 or 20 or so in their field. Meanwhile, assembling a team of highly skilled verbal magicians sharing a similar station focus always results in being priceless. b

TRIVIA ANSWER: Feminists are uset with the Rolling Stones' album Black And Blue because its billboard on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, CA shows a bruised and bound woman with the phrase I'm Black and Blue from the Rolling Stones - and I love it! The feminist group Women Against Violence Against Women protests loudly. They claim that the Stones album promotes domestic violence against women. In a flash of light the billboard disappears. Guess the controversial billboard achieves its goal because it earns The Rolling Stones lots of publicity.

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The next "Rock n' Blues Lab" with Jimmy Rabbitt is Tuesday September 30th 2-5pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org. The next "Rabbitt Report" is Saturday October 4th & Sunday the 5th 2-5pm CDT on http://JJradio.com/.

JOAN PATE-DAY (Cedar Creek Lake, TX) Loved the email from Lee Baby Sims. Brought a smile. Man what on earth took place on that Island which would be so vivid in one's mind after so many years passing. It leaves a great deal to the imagination. Sure would like to know more. Did they meet on the island, did they know each other before or have a brief summers love. If any of you guys out there in cyber space knew me, keep quite. My husband reads this as well.

HONORE DE BALZAC (1799-1850) I do not regard a broker as a member of the human race.

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September 26, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #561

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

VETERAN TEXAS TV WEATHERCASTER DIES

Remember those golden days of yesteryear before cable when our table top TV sets only pick up three local channels? In my hometown of Dallas, TX it's WFAA CH8, KRLD CH4 and WBAP CH5. A meteorologist by the name of Warren Culbertson is one of our early TV weather prognosticators. In 1940 Warren earns a bachelor's degree in chemistry with minors in mathematics and physics from Trinity University. In April 1942, Warren marries Dale Frances Martin in Waxahachie. That same year he joins the the Army Air Force for duty during World War II. When he returns home Warren gets his degree from the University of Texas at Austin. In 1950 Culbertson is WFAA TV CH8's very first weathercaster. In 1958 Warren brings weather radar to WFAA TV. We folks who grow up in the Dallas area know full-well that we live in tornado alley. Culbertson moves to the top tip of tornado alley in Chicago, IL to continue his TV weathercasts. But he returns home in 1966 to KRLD CH4 until he retires from TV in 1982. He later does weather reports on KVIL radio. In 1998 his wife passes away. The 89-year old Warren A. Culbertson dies on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Baylor University Medical Center in Waxahachie of complications following surgery to repair a broken hip. Warren leaves behind two daughters Margaret Culbertson of Houston and Kaye Culbertson Fuller of Paige, TX. The family requests that memorials be made to the Sims Library in Waxahachie, the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth or a library or museum of our choice.

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LONGTIME NEWSPAPER COLUMNIST LEAVES THE BUILDING

For 28 years Chicago Sun-Times radio columnist Robert Feder keeps his readers on the inside of Chicago's broadcast scene. As is the story with major newspapers today cutbacks now are the norm. Robert accepts a buyout that includes a full year's pay with benefits. Feder writes in his column, After devoting all of my energy to covering the same beat for 28 years, I'll be able to take a break, step back and think about what else I want to do.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the birth name of lead vocalist of Punk Rock group Sex Pistols British rock musician Johnny Rotten? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•BILL CAHILL is new PD of Clear Channel shipmates AC WASH FM (97.1) and Classic Hits WBIG FM (100.3) in Washington, DC. •ERIC LYNCH becomes VP/GM of Gilliam Communications Gospel Music WLOK-1340 Memphis, TN. •MATT GRUBS joins Fox affiate KDFW TV CH4 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX as General Assignment reporter. •KPAM-1410 Pamplin Talk Portland, OR consolidates: Rich Belcher PD moves on up to GM/PD, Jeanne Winter tacks on GSM to her NSM door. KPAM turns its Portland Tribune & CNI newspapers into its new news departments. So Bill Gallagher News Director and reporter Mark Provo hit the exit ramp.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 WILMA LEE & STONEY COOPER record their 1959 #3 Classic There's A Big Wheel on August 28th. •1965 Spike JONES (Lindley Jones) dies at 53 of emphysema in Bel Air, CA. •1979 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND wins its only Gold single with Country Music Association's Single of the Year The Devil Went Down To Georgia. •1984 JOHN HARDEE jazz-blues tenor saxophonist dies at 75 on May 18th. •1998 CONFEDERATE RAILROAD's self-titled debut album certifies Double Platinum on August 27th. •2005 RENALDO (Obie) BENSON singer with The Four Tops dies of Lung Cancer on July 1st.

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ANDY UPCHURCH (Houston-San Leon, TX) Subject: Andy & The Dreamsicles. How about that hurricane? Man, that was some SQUALL, wasn't it?! I hate to ask if everybody made out OK with the storm because I know that many did not. Vicki and I are OK, but the Oleanders (The little house in San Leon) took one heck of a wallop. She’s still standing. When we got back to her, furniture had been bobbing around but I feel lucky because many around there lost so much more. Our hearts and prayers to them. But The Oleanders will live and there will be another Oleanders Party this spring. Are you tired of shoveling mud, cutting branches and hauling waterlogged stuff to the street? I think we all deserve a break – It’s Time For A Party! And there’s going to be one Friday (Tomorrow) nite: Andy & The Dreamsicles are playing at Heads ’n’ Tails (281-456-4641) in Kemah, 8:00–12:00!!! Take a break, put on your loudest (clean!) shirt, come on down, re-connect with friends and let The Dreamsicles cheer ya up!! We lost part of the PA and some instruments in the storm but we’ll beg steal or borrow some stuff to make the gig happen. See ya there, We hope!!! Andy Upchurch; Andy & The Dreamsicles "We Rock Hard But We Don't Play Hard Rock" Additional (public) engagements: Hoagie Ranch-Kemah October 4th (If They Can Open); Clear Lake Arts Alliance October 18th (A big show and party) Myspace.com/andyandthedreamsicles Management: Oleander Productions

BOB ALLEN (Charlotte,NC) Awesome stuff, Jim. It sounds like you were entering the Houston radio scene as I was leaving it. I began at KBNO-FM in September 1970. I was 17 years old and still going to Bellaire High School. The station was automated and I did a 5-minute newscast on the hour, every hour, from 12 midnight until 6am. Johnny Goyen, did a live morning show from 6am til 10am M-F and did a very popular oldies show live every Saturday night from 7pm til 12 midnight. That station was sold and the new owner went live with it, and a new call sign KRLY-FM, in early 1971. The format was Top 40. I began using the airname of Bob Allen. I did the all-nighter for a few months, then got an offer from WFUN-AM in Miami to do the 10pm-2am slot. I worked there for about a year, then Danny O'Brien, who had become the program director and morning jock at KRLY, offered me the 7pm-12 midnight slot back in Houston. I travelled back to Houston, and was there until 1975 when I got an offer from a new start-up FM rocker called KSAQ (SuperQ) in San Antonio. I worked at the Q as the afternoon jock and eventually became the PD there. The station sold in late 1976 and everyone was terminated except me. I changed my name to Dave Bradley and stayed on for a couple of months. I was offered an afternoon gig at KNOW-AM in Austin by a guy I had worked with in Houston, Bill Mayne. We worked together in Austin until he moved to KPAM in Portland, Oregon to be the Program Director. Once settled there, he called me up to be the afternoon guy there. We changed the name to KCNR-FM and went to a Top 40 format. Bill Mayne left in 1980 for Los Angeles and wound up working for Warner Bros. records as the head of the country music division. I left KCNR in 1981 and decided to do a career change. I never looked back. However, I do have a LOT of stories from the radio days and DO very much miss many of the folks I worked with in that short period of time. Ron Foster and his wife were very close friends of mine and my first wife. We did a lot of crazy stuff. It seems like we had a midday DJ on KRLY that came from Galveston with the name Jim Rose. Obviously that is not you. One funny bit of trivia I have is that KRLY and KRBE, even though were competitors owned by different companies, shared the same floor in the same office building off of Westlake Drive at one time. This was about 1971 or 1972. I know KRLY is no longer using that call sign. I believe they were Star 97 the last time I checked in. Hope to meet you at some point. If there ever is a reunion of the old, OLD, Houston DJs, please let me know. I go back to the days of Paul Berlin on KNUZ, Ron Foster, Barry Kaye, Johnny Shannon, Chuck Dunaway, Hudson and Harrigan, Russ Knight, etc on KILT-AM. I grew up in Houston. Just writing this email is bringing back a flood of memories. Sure would like to share them. Take care. Bob Darrough

DAN DOBNER (Idaho Falls, ID) Jim, My prayers are with you buddy! Batton down the hatches and I hope you and Tejas are OK after hurricane Ike hits! How you holding up? It sounds like this is a really bad one. Hope you are doing OK my friend. I was just thinking about you. Please let me know. Sincerely, Your friend, Dan

CHUCK CASHMERE (San Diego, CA) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#560-35) September 24, 2008 [Wednesday] Jim, all the views of the Galveston and surrounding areas are ugly. I can't believe the devastaion I'm seeing on TV. My brother had to sleep in his store for several days to keep his coolers going with a portable generator, I still haven't been able to raise my kids on the phone even though I'm told they are fine. Everyone there knows how to reach me and I can only continue to keep my thoughts and prayers positive for all of you folks in Houston and Galveston and the surrounding areas. My wife, on her first visit to Texas, and I explored explored the Seawall Hiway..I guessing most of the business establishments we visited are destroyed. Anyway you can take a Texan out of Texas...but you never take Texas out of a Texan. Hopes and prayers to Everyone.

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TRIVIA ANSWER: Punk Rock group Sex Pistols lead vocalist British rock musician Johnny Rotten's birth name is John Lydon.

LEE BABY SIMS (Walnut Creek, CA) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio Issue #546. Vicki, Darling. Vicki! Vicki Worthington. Is it really you Sugar? My Vicki? Vicki, Its Lee baby, Honey. I can`t believe That after all these years that at last I have found you here on Jim`s site. All blessings have now been granted to me. Oh, My dear, do you remember that night. There on Padre Island? It was summertime. You raised your lips to mine and said that you loved me. I echoed your words and held you close. Then we went for Bar B Que. Oh, Please, call me sweet one. Jim has my #. Call me, Assuming, Of course, that you are the same Vicki Worthinton That I am thinking of. With a kiss!... Lee Baby.

MOTHER TERESA (1910-1997) There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread.

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September 24, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #560

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

RADIO IS ALIVE AND WELL

Some say that because of the influx of iPods, satellite radio and other similar fads our free radio is dead. You may be too young to remember the huge sensation that Davy Crockett causes in the 1950s. No not Houston's Davy Crockett. In the late 1950s everywhere we go and everything we see has a Davy Crockett connection. The frontiersman from Tennessee hits America like hurricane Ike. How about hula-hoops, The Twist, flat top haircuts? Fads come and they go but free radio is still around for decades. There are no subscription fees. We do not have to spend hundreds of dollars for special audio receivers that soon become obsolete. In the late 1960s Pop singer Tom Jones makes an off the wall comment that Elvis Presley is dead. Tom terrific says that because The King places less emphasis on his recording career. What does Elvis do? Presley nails the charts with If I Can Dream (over a half million sales-late 1968), In the Ghetto (over a million-1969), Suspicious Minds (over a million-1969), plus 2 more smashes that sell over a million and 8 that move over a half million records. Elvis sells more records (excuse me - CDs) in the 2000s than he ever does. Radio can do the same but we must clear out consolidation, voice-tracks and other non-live broadcasts. Radio must return to what makes us the talk of the town - localism. Let's hear live local DJs on the air who talk about what goes on in our neck of the woods. That's the real thing. It hits the spot! We listen to our free radio broadcasts on the lowest cost devices that we already have in our homes and cars. Who do we turn to for instant news about weather disturbances like hurricane Ike and other breaking news that shakes our lives? It's the good ole reliable and free radio stations in our town that we depend upon to inform and entertain us. Even if our electricity is on the blink we still have our battery-operated radios. Keep them handy in case you experience a hurricane like Ike here in Houston in September 2008. Radio veteran John Gorman's Media Blog (http://gormanmediablog.blogspot.com/) tells it like it is: Radio connects, informs and inspires an estimated 235 million listeners each week. And what we rarely hear is that number is up 3 million listeners from last year. That's a vast universe that we are touching...Millions of people listen to the radio every single day. People spend more time with radio than on the Internet and reading newspapers.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Which two Rock bands sell the most albums? The answer appears below.

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RADIO HOST BEATEN

News-Talk WINS-1010 reports that NY cops arrest two suspects on Sunday, September 21, 2008 in the baseball bat beating in the early morning hours of September 14th of Pelagio de la Cruz of the Boston suburb Lynn, MA. A video surveillance camera captures the incident on film. The two muggers, Gavin Scott (20) and Jamal Roman (26) turn themselves in to police. The 52-year-old host of a Spanish-language talk show on WESX-1230 in Boston-Salem, MA is on a visit to see his children in the Bronx when the horrible incident occurs. De la Cruz is in critical condition in the hospital and is just now able to begin to speak. Cops say the thugs go through De La Cruz's pockets, take his wallet, cell phone and a gold chain with a crucifix. Rosa Zullo, Pelagio's co-host on WESX-1230 says he has surgery to repair broken bones in his face at St. Barnabas Hospital. Officers reveal that this has nothing to do with Pelagio's radio show and this tragedy could happen to anyone. Police assert that they have no indication the assailants even know the gentleman. They just want to beat and rob anyone who comes into their view. Sounds like a place for us to avoid.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•KENTON MORRIS former APD of WGN-720 Chicago, IL later a commercial pilot dies in a private plane crash at Lakeland Airport in Arbor Vitae, WI on Thursday, September 11, 2008. •TONY & KRIS morning hosts on Clear Channel Country KUSS FM (95.7) San Diego-Carlsbad, CA make a surprise exit from the building. •WSM-790 takes 2008 NAB Marconi Legendary Station award and Premiere's Glenn Beck receives Network-Syndicated Personality of the Year. Billy Bush of Westwood One and co-anchor of Access Hollywood hosts the event in Austin, TX.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 STRINGBEAN leaves the Grand Ole Opry to become a regular on the Ramblin' Tommy Scott Show on August 28th. •1967 FRANK SINATRA w/daughter Nancy's Somethin' Stupid reaches #1 when he is 51 years 4 months old. •1971 TOM T. HALL's The Year That Clayton Delaney Died hits #1 on Billboard's Country singles chart on September 18th. •1981 ROLLING STONES Start Me Up hits #2. •1992 ALAN JACKSON's Love's Got A Hold On You goes to #1 on Billboard's Country singles chart on September 18th. •2006 SUPER BOWL XL on February 5th the Pittsburg Steelers defeat the Seattle Seahawks 21-10.

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MIKE MARSHALL (Houston, TX) Jim, I'm back and anxious to be plugged back in to JRRR. I had access to the internet the last couple of weeks that I was in Rome and read some of your newsletters. I'm glad you made it through the storm OK. My neighbor's tree fell and broke both my electric power line and my phone line but my daughter arranged to have the tree cut up and moved and the lights and phone up and running when we flew into Houston last Friday, the 19th. Mike Marshall

JIM SPURLOCK (Houston, TX) Jim, Our good friend Harold Gunn introduced me to your website in May of this year and I've enjoyed going thru back issues since. I'm already on your mail list as jim@spur-texas. Did you once work for KXYZ? I was there from March of 1968 to March of 1975. My radio/TV career included stints at WJPR Greenville MS, WTLO Somerset KY, WMOR Morehead KY, WTAP TV Parkersburg WV, WDDT Greenville MS, WJKY Jamestown/Russell Springs KY and KXYZ. Jim; Spur-Texas; 800 Bering Drive 103; Houston, Texas 77057

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BILLY THORMAN (Ft. Worth, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#558-44) September 19, 2008 [Friday] When KULF turned top 40 in 1980 I was at KFMK and my wife at time (one of many) was doing AM Drive news at KULF. Initially, for Stevens and Prewitt then for John Lander. b

DURING MY ENTIRE TIME ON KULF-790 from 1978-80 its music is Top 40 but by 1979 Top 40 is mostly disco. Several different airshifts fall under my canopy because KULF is hire and fire city. For several months in 1979 I do the 7p-midnight show. In 1980 my show moves to the noon-3 pm slot and continue to do the Saturday night and Sunday afternoon Oldies show with Hank Moore. Seven days a week but I like it like that.

CHUCK CASHMERE (San Diego, CA) Subject: Ike. Hang in there Jim, it's a great life. I keep telling myself that everytime I go broke in a poker game.

TRIVIA ANSWER: The Beatles are #1 in album sales and Led Zeppelin is #2 in total album sales.

MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, OH) Jim...I'm delighted to see that all your "Jim Rose Remembers Radio" newsletters went out with no interruption, including Friday's, Monday's, and today's issue. Unfortunately today is the first time I am able to read your two latest issues. I'm glad that you were able to stay in Houston and apparently weren't hurt by the calamity. I'm happy to report that my cousin Lisa Rice, a resident of Channelview, only had minor damage to the back of her house. However she added that some of the houses in her subdivision did suffer major damage! My other friend in Houston, former Cincinnati Red Bobby Tolan confirmed to me that it was mandatory for him and his family to evacuate to LaFayette, Louisiana. When they returned home they had no lights, but major damage in their back yard. Thankfully their home was saved. I'm just reading your Monday & Wednesday JRRR news letters today because I personally am also a VICTIM of Hurricane Ike. Yes even though Cincinnati, Ohio is many miles away from Houston, a windstorm hit my city Sunday afternoon, a confirmed off-shoot of Hurricane Ike! I had just told you in a recent newsletter that tornadoes were our biggest threat here. Well we didn't have a tornado, but we had wind gusts of up to 70 MPH, and lasting non-stop from 2pm-5pm that afternoon! The winds caused siding and gutters and flag poles to fall off of houses, and toppled HUGE trees from their roots, knocking down many power lines throughout my city. By the time the calamity was over 780,000 people were without power, including me. Mine was off from 2pm Sunday afternoon till about 10:30pm last night. I have a 100% electric house (no gas) so nothing could be cooked, unless I used an outdoor grill, the majority of the food in both my refrigerator and freezer had to be thrown away. Ice was very hard to come by and there were long lines at the gas stations, what few were open! At the time I'm typing this my city is nowhere near back to normal in terms of power. Duke Energy hopes to have everyone hooked back up to power by this upcoming weekend. Personally my own home and my trees remained intact during the storm. However my neighbor directly across the street lost his tree. Fortunately it fell forward into my street. But five other people in Cincinnati were not as lucky when trees fell, all losing their lives. Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has declared my state a disaster area. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought a storm in Texas would also reach Ohio! Well it did! Mary Lynn Knochelman

DAVID FOSTER WALLACE (February 21, 1962-September 12, 2008) The reader becomes God, for all textual purposes. I see your eyes glazing over, so I'll hush.

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September 22, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #559

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

CNN PRODUCER DIES

NY police investigate the death of former CNN producer Julie Horner Lankamp. Authorities find her bloody body with bruises on the floor of her stylish 28th-floor Gold Street apartment on Tuesday, September 16, 2008. NY cops say that as they arrive Julie's little 2-year-old daughter, Shaine, clings to her mother's leg and crys. Authorities suggest that Lankamp is a victim of foul play. Her relatives indicate they do not hear from her since Sunday. Lankamp's estranged husband who some say is abusive tops the detectives' interview list. Julie Horner Lankamp is a producer at CNN from 1995-1998. After she leaves CNN, Julie directs marketing for Broadway Video. She later forms her own Web design company, Melon Media.

TRIVIA QUESTION: In the summer of 1969, John Lennon tells his bandmates that as soon as they finish their Abbey Road album at 3 Savile Row, London he leaves the Beatles. On what date does John Lennon actually leave the Beatles? The answer appears below.

OCHS EXITS CBS

Long time friend from the late 1970s at KIKK FM here in Houston, TX Charlie Ochs resigns from the CBS Radio Tampa, FL cluster after eight years. Charlie vacates his Senior VP-Market Manager position for the six station group. Ochs sticks around to aid in the search of his future successor. In 2000, Ochs is VP/GM of WMZQ FM (98.7) and WWRC-1260 in Washington, DC. We can find Charlie Ochs at the CBS Radio address cpochs@cbs.com.

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ABC MOVES DC TO NYC In June 2009, about a dozen ABC Nightline positions move from Washington, D.C. to NYC. Because of the change ABC lays off a few full and part time positions. Out the door are a technical director, an audio engineer, a director, an operations producer and possibly the scheduler. Last week the Washington bureau loses three of its staff when ABC cuts 15-20 broadcast operations and engineer positions in three cities. The layoffs come after Terry Moran's Nightline anchor spot moves to NYC plus ABC News’ gears-up for HD production from that location. This means that ABC network no longer has an overnight newsroom staff in our nation's capitol. An unidentified ABC management source clears up some of the fog: The overnight control room was redundant and we weren't really originating any programming out of there, so we had to eliminate some staff. Any programming coming out of Washington will be routed to the New York control room, which is capable of handling all of the rerouting and programming that used to be handled out of Washington.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•DAN POTTER former WBAP-820 Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX News Director and anchor joins Cox Radio News-Talk KRMG-740 Tulsa, OK as ND and APD. •EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS temporarily restructures its management's pay. Some of its top performers' salaries fall to $15,000 a year. Emmis says it makes up for the wage drop with quarterly bonuses. •ROY BRANNAN Trafficlink Head of Network Operations now has a permanent staff at the New Glasgow base of Traffic Scotland’s Control Centre to serve several Scottish radio stations that include Real Radio, Talk 107 and Kingdom FM.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD records Merle Travis' Sixteen Tons on September 20th at the Capitol Recording Studio on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, CA. •1969 ROY HAMILTON R&B singer (Don't Let Go #13-1958) dies of a stroke on July 20th. •1975 RICK NELSON receives a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 17th. •1989 PAUL ROBI baritone singer with The Platters dies with pancreatic cancer on February 1st. •1996 MINDY MCCREADY hits #1 in Billboard with Guys Do It All The Time on September 14th. •2001 JOHN PHILLIPS with The Mamas and Papas dies at 65 of heart failure on March 18th.

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TOM ELLIS (Newton, MA) Subject: reading jrrr cross country. Hi, Jim, Glad to hear that you and Tejas came through with flying colors. Many years ago when I was a 7 year old living with the Native Americans in the Big Thicket near Livingston, a hurricane came through and scared the daylights outta me. The tiny shack we lived in got blown around a bit, and my Grandmother Schleiffarth calmed me down by telling me, "Don't worry, Tom, the sun's gonna shine tomorrow, and we'll all be just fine." By the way, she was right. Also, I covered several of those big bad boys and girls while I was working 1958-68 at KONO AM and TV in San Antonio. I'm responding to your request to let you know where I'm reading JRRR. I get you loud and clear every week in Newton, Massachusetts when I do my weekend anchor gig at New England Cable News. I recall a lot of the times, the names and the places you lay out for us in your most interesting series of reports. Many thanks, and God bless. Tom Ellis

31 YEARS HERE IN HOUSTON lets me witness many many tropical storms and hurricanes but Ike takes the cake. Remember back in 1979 when I am a DJ on KULF-790. A big storm blasts its way toward Houston. It's a Saturday afternoon and I cannot wait to get off the air and head back home to my apartment in Southwest Houston on Westpark before it strikes. KULF is in the penthouse suite high atop 2100 Travis. Sure glad that I park my car on one of the upper levels because when I head for the car to go home notice that the bottom parking level already is full of water. It's doomsday for those unfortunates who park their autos down there. The KULF news crew brings sleeping bags and lots of goodies to bed down for some good weekend long storm reporting. At home I tape the windows with masking tape. This is my first big storm in Houston. In late September 2005, Rita becomes the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane and the most intense tropical cyclone in the Gulf of Mexico. Well, like hurricane Rita this blast of wind makes a sharp curve at the last minute and heads away from a direct shot at us here in the Bayou City. WHEW! On September 24th Rita lands onshore with windspeeds of 120 mph east of Houston at Sabine Pass which is just south of Beaumont. Galveston's storm surge is over 7 feet. In 1989 I sign up for a short 90 contract project at Marathon Oil in its tall 40 story tower in the Galleria area on San Felipe. Our office is on the 38th floor and the floor-to-ceiling window to the right of my horse-shoe shaped cubicle gives a bird's eye view of Houston down below and far away. To the east the Astrodome is the size of a quarter. A hurricane begins its movement toward the Gulf of Mexico. On a huge Marathon oil map I plot the co-ordinates of the storm. On a Friday, it fast approaches Houston. So we move our computers to the inner hallway to protect them from shards of glass, wind and water damage. Quite a heavy undertaking because the much lighter, thinner and more compact LCD screens like the one that sits in front of me right now are only figments of some scientist's imagination. Well this is another hurricane that decides at the last minute to avoid a direct smash-up with our fair city. Hurricane Alicia in August 1983 and Ike in September 2008 take aim for Houston and like the words Roy Hamilton's 1958 tune they hang on tight and don't let go. So out of all of the tropical storms and near misses it's finally time for us Houstonians to witness the real thing. Hurricane Ike lives on in infamy.

MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, OH) Watch WGN today if you have that channel. WKRP will be on my time from 7:00pm-10:00pm which means your time from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. It's the 30th anniversary last week of when "WKRP in Cincinnati" made it's debut. Although WGN won't show the debut episode of Sept. 18, 1978 it will show two half-hour episodes and two two part episides filling up the hours of 8-10pm (7-9pm for you) It's being hosted by former Cincinnati radio and TV Host Bat Barry, and you'll see brief inserts shot this summer from how Cincinnati looks now. The show always begins with the shot of "To The People of Cincinnati" on the Tyler Davidson Fountain, the lady (the genius of water) with water flowing from her hands. We looked at her last night. The Oktoberfest runs the majority of the length of the street (5th) in front of her. When the WKRP film was shot, she was on Fountain Square on 5th street, like she still is now. But then she was closer to the street. Now she's further back closer to a building on an expanded newer fountain square. Mary Lynn Knochelman; Cincinnati, Ohio

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BILLY THORMAN (Ft. Worth, TX) Hey Jim! I saw a post from Andy Barber. What a legendary jock. Please tell him hello and that I am glad to see that he is still in the biz. All the best! Billy t

ANDY BARBER (Tulsa. OK) Hey Jim - I’m on KJSR-FM/Tulsa/Classic Rock/Cox Radio. been here 6 years now since I left CHR! In 41 years it would take more than the room here so many experiences, the best ones @ KAFM/Dallas, KTNQ/Los Angeles & KING/Seattle. But, hey love your website very nice very nice! Let’s stay in touch, Andy Barber

TRIVIA ANSWER: More than 6 months after their secret break-up John Lennon finally makes it public in April 1970 that he leaves the Beatles. But their final live performance takes place on the rooftop of London's Apple building on January 30, 1969. They are still in the process of the Let It Be album recording sessions but it releases in 1970.

JANE LASSAR (Cleveland, OH) Jim, Hope all is well and that you've come through Hurricane Ike OK. I was getting ready to send you the copy of "The Buzzard" by John Gorman-- but wondered if you're able to receive UPS packages at this point. If not, I can certainly wait until later when things are back to normal. Please let me know. Jane Lassar; Gray & Co., Publishers (www.grayco.com)

UPS AND CARE PACKAGES are definitely welcome sights here in Houston after the monstrous hurricane Ike takes his grapes of wrath to the north country. Almost 50% of our neighbors still have no electricity. Gradually gas pumps and grocery stores open their doors. Boliver peninsula and Gilcrest to the east of Galveston barely remain on the map. We will survive.

VIRGINIA WOOLF (January 25, 1882-March 28, 1941) Every secret of a writer's soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind is written large in his works.

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September 19, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #558

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

HURRICANE IKE

Widespread wind and water damage create havoc of the most destructive hurricane to ever strike the Houston-Galveston, TX shore line since the 1900 monster storm takes as many as 6,000-8,000 lives and levels the beautiful island city. The death toll from that historic event still remains a mystery because of the massive mountains of rubble it leaves behind. The citizens of Galveston never expect such a disaster to shatter their seaside community. That's when the powers that be move in tons and tons of sod to raise Galveston's surface high up above the beach. Big Brother plans and builds the huge 11' water wall to disrupt anymore tropical monsoons. But when typhoon Ike strikes Galveston just after 1 am on Saturday morning, September 12, 2008 it proves to be a giant monster that some describe as Godzilla. So far whirlwind Ike takes 23 lives. That figure is much, much smaller than even Katrina produces in 2005 to our nearby neighbor in New Orleans, LA. In September 2008 Houston has neat and orderly evacuation procedures ready to go. The plan calls for an orderly zipcode by zipcode exodus to the north land of Canaan. This is to try to avoid the miles and miles of Texas highways that leaves fleeing motorists in sweltering heat with slow or no moving bumper-to-bumper traffic on I-45 as they follow the North Star 300 miles to Dallas. Diesel-powered 18 wheelers with loads of backup fuel for our autos wait in stand-by motion to aid stranded autoists in their superhuman flight of survival. That extra fuel supply quickly goes into orbit like sputnik but we must hang on because Big Brother tells us more fossil fuel is on its way. Another crisis for those of us who linger behind is our water pressure plunges from slow streams to just trickles and then there is none. Here in Tejas and her daddy's apartment we quickly see the clear and present danger so our empty canteens become aqua laden plus we have 5 gallons of apple juice, several cans of pork and beans, many candles and flashlights. Around 8pm on Friday our electricity disappears faster than the speed of light which means our frozen lime sherbet dilutes into dew and our frozen pizza pulverizes into mash. Houston's hot humid heat with no air conditioning is a spell that we do not cast on our most harsh critics. Thank God that the mighty light company places power priority to us mere mortals on Houston's far west side. Tejas and her daddy only miss out on about 13 hours of our flow of electrons. Like Gloria Gaynor's 1979 disco hit we do survive.

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VETERAN NEWS REPORTER SUCCUMBS

When WCBS-880 Newsradio 88 launches its all-news radio format in New York City Tony Brunton is a part of its first group of reporters. CBS issues a statement that Anthony Brunton dies from a heart attack at 76 in Long Island, NY on Sunday, September 14, 2008. In 1956 Tony begins his radio career on WICC-600 in Bridgeport, CT and rises to the position of News Director. In 1964 Brunton joins WCBS radio in NYC where he steps up to the plate in the cultivation of the all-news format and the rest is history. A couple of Tony's colleagues at WCBS include the legendary CBS News journalist Charles Osgood and the late 60 Minutes contributor Ed Bradley.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What country of origin is Rock group Golden Earring? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•MIKE HUCKABEE former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate fills in for Dial Global syndicated host Neal Boortz on Monday, September 15, 2008. •CRANE DURHAM leaves his morning show partner Jamie Allman as the solo pilot on Emmis Talk KFTK FM (97.1) St. Louis-Florissant, MO. •MARNA SPIZZ joins Interep's CBS Radio Sales in Chicago, IL as VP/Strategic Development. •MARK KEEN formerly with talkSPORT and Magic 999 leads the line-up at Lancashire's new station Central Radio. BBC Radio Sheffield's Anna Woolhouse joins Mark for breakfast at the radio station in Preston.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1957 STEVE FARRIS guitar picker with Rock group Mr. Mister born on May 1st. •1965 CONNIE SMITH & BOB LUMAN join the Grand Ole Opry on September 18th. •1971 ROLLING STONES Brown Sugar hits Billboard on May 1st and zooms to #1. •1981 GEORGE JONES scores his 1st Gold album with I Am What I Am on September 18th more than 25 years after his 1st hit single Why Baby Why in 1955. •1990 FRANK WRIGHT avant-garde Free Jazz musician known for his fiery tenor saxophone dies at 54 on May 7th in Wuppertal, Germany. •2002 TIM MCGRAW's Unbroken goes to #1 in Billboard on September 14th.

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GENE THOMAS (Nashville, TN) My home on the beach at Jamaica Beach, on Galveston Island is gone. From aerial shots sent to me by friends taken from television news helicopters I can see it's off its pilings and broken up. This was a large house with over 3,000 sq. ft., right on the beach. It going to be a while before I can get a first hand look. No more beach homes for me. Right now I'm in Birmingham and spending time in Nashville.

ANDY BARBER (Tulsa, OK) Hey Jim-Talking with Dan thought I’d send you a HEY! Radio is a rough game right now (in my 41st year) had to switch to Classic Rock from CHR after 36 years, Good change for me. better music now and the audience is good! How did you get through Hur IKE? Keep in touch dude, Andy Barber

JIM SPURLOCK (Houston, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio Issue #555. Jim, I'm frequently surprised at the treasures of info that turn up in your newsletter. I am particularly pleased to see the reference to one of my former employers, WDDT Radio in your 9/11/08 issue, along with the news of the late Merlin Littlefield's family asking that donations be made to Japanese Chin rescue. Anyone who loves Chins has to be a wonderful person. Thank you for the work that you do. Jim Spurlock (Spur-Texas Recording)

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JOAN PATE-DAY (Cedar Creek Lake, TX) Subject: Check Out This Gallery From AOL News. That is the route we take to go to Galveston each year. We usually take a break at Winnie to have a drink and sandwich, usually cold scrambled egg. That way we are still hungry at dinner time to have a fish dinner. We go the "back way" as it is more relaxing than Interstate. It makes me feel sad to see all of the destruction. Have you checked to see how much damage was done around you? Sorry about your crepe myrtles. You gave an excellent report on the storm. Almost like we were there watching it ourselves.

JOYCE WEBSTER [J.C.] (Mena, AR) Hi Jim! As I write, I am looking at one of my favorite photos from my years in broadcasting. It was taken at an event for B.W. Stevenson, a costume party at the saloon at Six Flags Over Texas, and one of the photos taken that night was to be an album cover. The people at RCA were nice enough to provide me with a large black and white portrait, along with other photos from that night. In the large photo, B.W. is in back surrounded by some of the women from RCA. Merlin Littlefield is sitting on my left in all his western regalia. Years later when I was at KNUS, Mike Selden came to work there. He brought me other photos he had "swiped" at KLIF when they were dropped off after hours by the RCA folks. One group shot includes Paxton Mills and Mike Selden of KLIF, Merlin and me. Selden confessed that he felt guilty for having kept the photos from me all those years. Sadly, Paxton and Mike left this earth at early ages. Paxton was a gentle soul and very funny. Selden was one of the most energetic announcers I met during my years in broadcasting. I remember seeing an interview with Garth Brooks a couple of years into his hugely successful career when he told a story about leaving Nashville the first time after he had made the rounds at various music companies, where Merlin Littlefield made the comment to him that there were many talented people in Nashville, and Garth was just one of them. I bet Merlin never forgot that one. Hope you have your car problems resolved. You and Tejas be safe. JC

TRIVIA ANSWER: In 1967 Rock group Golden Earring forms in Amsterdam, Holland. They have two hit singles Radar Love (#13-1974) and Twilight Zone (#10-1983). Band members include: Barry Hay (vocals), George Kooymans (guitar), Rinus Gerritsen (bass) Cesar Zuiderwijk (drums).

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, I once interviewed for a job as a board operator at KVTT 91,7, I talked to Rev Eldridge Thomas, I already knew who he was from listening to him over KYAL 1600, McKinney actually I think it had other calls at the time, but KYAL is what comes to mind. KVTT was located in a building on Douglas not to for from Preston Center. I did not get the job but I had fun getting to tour the station and came back with a lot of goodies I then shared with DXers/SWLers. I would like to hear KKOB but with KAAM on 770 that won't happen again, actually, I still remember nights listening to WABC, but it no longer can be heard. I also picked up on a regular basis at night Radio Tequendama, Bogota, Colombia. Also I heard a station from Guatemala on 770 with very pretty marimba music. I once got a tour of KSKY 660 in the Stoneleigh Hotel. I thought it was neat seeing the Organ and Studio for live shows. One reason I liked KYAL was because they had a booth one year at the State Fair. I got to meet their announcer who was doing a remote and also learned it was owned by the same people who operated KAWA 1010 in Waco and another station that I can't recall now. I think the FCC should not let a station move to another community until they have found a service provider for the community they currently are licensed to. I also thought it was ironic but KIXL 1040 and 104.5 were right across the dial on my first AM/FM radio. Also WBAP was across from WBAP-FM. Charles George, KC5RAI P.S. I wonder if any of your readers will make it out to Ham Comm this year. Charles George, KC5RAI

WILLA CATHER (1873-1947) Some memories are realities, and are better than anything that can ever happen to one again.

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September 17, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #557

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CHARLIE WALKER (1926-2008) R.I.P.

One of Country music's best singers, songwriters and guitar pickers Charlie Walker dies of colon cancer less than a couple months shy of his 82nd birthday on Friday, September 12, 2008 in Hendersonville, TN. Charlie is born on November 2, 1926 in Copeville, TX and becomes one of the entertainment industry's most talented good guys. Charlie Walker is a 40-year member of the Grand Ole Opry. Charlie begins his Country music career during World War II with the Armed Forces Radio Network. In 1951 Charlie is a popular DJ on KMAC-630 in San Antonio. In January 1956 Only You, Only You is his first national chart record on Decca. It climbs to #9. In 1958 Walker's first song to hit the charts on Columbia records Pick Me Up On Your Way Down rises to #2 and becomes his trademark tune. In 1967 when I first arrive at KPCN-730 in Dallas, TX for my noon-3pm airshow Walker's hot new record Don't Squeeze My Charmin is one of our out of the news power rotation records. In 1969 while I am on the air at KBUC FM-AM in San Antonio he is a guest on my PM Drive radio program. There's not a nicer and more talented performer in existance. In 1981 Charlie inducts into the Country DJ Hall of Fame. Grand Ole Opry VP/GM Pete Fisher issues a statement: The Grand Ole Opry family will miss our friend and Opry member, Charlie Walker. We are truly grateful for all of the musical moments he has shared with us on the Opry stage and over the airwaves as a disc jockey. We will dedicate this weekend’s Opry shows to his memory. Charlie Walker leaves behind his wife Connie and 10 children: Ronnie, Cindy, Arthur, Charlie III, Elissa, Charlene, Catherine, Christina, Caroline and Charlton; 15 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Another music legend leaves the building but Charlie Walker's great music and wonderful memories remain forever in our minds and hearts.

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HOUSTON'S HURRICANE IKE TAKES ITS TOLL

Citizens find few stores and gas stations open for business. The stores that are open have extremely long lines of anxious folk to get water and ice. Low or no water pressure causes a major crisis. Over two million Houstonians are without power but a huge cavalcade of electrical workers from other states arrive with buzz saws to clear the tree debris. Hurricane Ike sends shards of window glass from the tall Chase bank building all over the downtawn area. Price gouging for supplies like generators create unnecessary mishaps. Hurricane Ike's widespread wind and water damage likely totals into the billions of dollars. Radio stations have their difficulties, too. Reports come in that CBS Radio Country KILT FM and crosstown Cox Radio Country KKBQ FM remain on the air but with a few obstructions. CBS Radio's cluster has power in its skyscraper but the elevator bingos on the 12th floor while its studios are on the 19th. Radio folks add a 7 floor upstairs jog to their duties but when they get there no a/c to cool them off. Mark Adams PD of CBS Top 40 KKHH FM describes it this way Houston looks like it was attacked by Godzilla. We are on the 19th floor of a 20-floor building and this building is in terrible shape. I am not sure how our engineers did it, but we are on the air from our studios, which thankfully sustained no water or structural damage. There are no elevators; they are flooded out. We are on the commercial power grid, so we got power back pretty quickly, but there is no air conditioning in the building, so it's pretty rough going.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What do the letters in Rock group ABBA stand for? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•EDDIE BURKE 2-5 pm Talk show host on KMBQ Corporation KBYR-700 Anchorage, Alaska goes without pay for 1 week after he airs cell phone numbers of 2 anti-Sarah Palin women who organize a rally. •MICHAEL SAVAGE Talk Radio Network syndicated Conservative talk champion re-signs his contract at flagship KNEW-910 San Francisco-Oakland, CA. •JOHN ROBERTS is new PD at Entercom Hot AC WMC FM (FM 100) Memphis, TN. •BRUCE COLLINS is new PD of Border Media News-Talk KURV-710 McAllen-Edinburg, TX. •NIK RIVERS is the new PD at Stephens Media Group Alternative WZNE (94.1 the Zone) Rochester, NY.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 JOHN LINDSAY New Orleans, LA Jazz trombonist/bass player dies on July 3rd. •1963 JIM ED BROWN joins the Grand Ole Opry on August 12th. •1976 CHRIS KENNER (I Like It Like That #2-1961) dies of a heart attack on January 28th. •1985 HOYLE NIX long time Bob Wills style West Texas fiddler/bandleader dies after a short illness on August 21st in Big Spring, TX. •1993 MARV JOHNSON R&B singer/songwriter/pianist (You Got What It Takes #10-1960) dies from a heart attack on May 16th. •2003 ALAN JACKSON's Greatest Hits Volume II releases on Arista records on August 12th.

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BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) From: tracy@hillbillyhits.com Subject: Grand Ole Opry Star Charley Walker Passes Away We have just learned that Grand Ole Opry legend Charley Walker passed away around 8:00 AM this morning. Walker, a Texan, rose to fame first as a disc jockey in San Antonio and then with hits including "Pick Me Up On Your Way Down" "Tell Her Lies and Feed Her Candy" and "Don't Squeeze My Charmin." He was an extremely nice man and a great asset to Country Music. He will be missed. Tracy Pitcox, Heart of Texas Records (www.heartoftexascountry.com)

DAN ROSEN (Tokyo-Kamakura, Japan) I hope you escaped the worst of Ike. Regards, Dan

JOYCE WEBSTER (J.C.) (Mena, AR) Subject: Great! Jim, So glad to hear you aren't sitting in your apartment with no electricity! Thought about you over the weekend, and prayed all was well. Ike scooted through Arkansas leaving some trees and power lines down...especially around Fayetteville and Rogers. Put a card in the mail to you on Saturday. Take care, JC

CHUCK CASHMERE (San Diego, CA) Hi Jim. I can only offer my hopes and prayers for you all in Houston. The scenes I'm seeing on TV appear almost as brutal as some of the scenes of Katrina. The lessons learned there proved valuable and I hope those who remained in the areas that were to be evacuated are found safe and sound. I've been able to ascertain my family is safe, and so far although I've been unable to get through everyone made it. Hopefully power and telephone service will be restored in a few days. In the mean time I will keep my thoughts and prayers for my fellow Texans. CC

TOM ASWELL (Denham Springs, LA) Jim: great news! Pelican Publishers has given me a contract for the publication of my book, Louisiana Rocks: the True Genesis of Rock & Roll. I hope it will be out next spring, definitely by next fall. The book contains profiles on nearly 300 Louisiana musicians, producers, and songwriters. Thomas E. Aswell; Grants Specialist; Aswell Consulting, LLC

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FR. BOB TOMLINSON (Ft. Worth, TX) Hi Jim, very glad to hear you and Tejas are ok and that the apt did not suffer more than some damage to a few trees. Pictures on the news here showed so much destruction across the area and up through east Texas. Our prayers are with all those who are now picking up the pieces of their property and their lives. Blessings brother. Fr Bob

DEAN DANIELS (D/FW-Lewisville, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#556-38) September 15, 2008 [Monday] Hi Jim, glad you and Tejas weathered the hurricane safe and sound, proving that neither rain nor snow nor gloom of hurricane will keep JRRR from it's appointed rounds! Could this latest issue be the first created through candle power? LOL! Dean

MIKE HARTMAN (D/FW-Joshua, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#556-47) September 15, 2008 [Monday] Jim...Glad to read that you and Tejas weathered the storm. The news footage of what Ike did to Galveston...Words can't describe it. Take care of yourself and keep us posted.

JOAN PATE-DAY (Cedar Creek Lake, TX) Subject: storm. Now how on earth did I know you would do something stupid like riding out the storm? I figured you would, so I prayed for you and your doggie. I must admit, after it hit here, I begin to pray for myself. My yard was/is a mess. Three of my neighbors and myself save cans and we had ten large bags full. The wind caught them, ripped apart and the cans were like flying bombs. I am certainly glad to hear you survived the storm. Seeing as how we have gone to Galveston two times a year, for the past 15 years, I feel sad over the destruction. Looks like we won't be making our late September trip this year.

BOB CROWLEY (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Subject: Yay! That you survived is a true blessing. That you have electricity is an added bonus! Thanks for the view from the balcony. I am astonished to see JRRR in the in-box, and very pleased to see that Jim and Tejas have emerged none the worse for the weather. Bob

CHET MAXWELL (San Antonio, TX) Hi Jim, I just read your report of Ike's visit to Houston. What a terrible experience that was. I am very glad that you and Tejas made it through the storm without major injury. Chet

TRIVIA ANSWER: The letters in Rock group ABBA's name stand for their member's first names: Agnetha, Benny, Bjorn and Anni-Frid. In 1971 Bjorn and Agnetha wed. In 1979 they divorce. In 1978 Benny and Anni-Frid tie the knot of matrimony. In 1981 they part their wedded bliss.

WENDEL HULSE (D/FW-Grand Prairie, TX) Subject: Hurricane Ike. We are so glad that you and Tejas have been able to avoid the worst if Ike. Stay dry! Wendel Hulse

ED LANGLEY (1928-1995) What this country needs is more unemployed politicians.

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September 15, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #556

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HURRICANE IKE STRIKES HOUSTON WITH A VENGEANCE!

On Friday night September 12, 2008 at about 7:45 the electricity immediately shuts off inside our apartment! Hurricane Ike's whip knocks out our lights. It's pitch black. TEJAS has X-ray vision but I cannot even see the hand in front of my eyes. Prepare for the worst with candles and fire lighter on the kitchen bar but that seems like 500 miles away. A Mag Light saves the night just inches away on the end table. Can now see everything. But the air conditioning unit is silent. The temperature in our apartment rises with each second. Make my way to the bar and light candles inside glass containers. Place them in strategic points.

Expert TV weather prognosticators tell us to expect heavy winds and lots of rain all day Friday but we only experience brief patches of rain. Cannot watch TV to find out about Ike's time of arrival. Much earlier in the day move the two white patio chairs, table and plant inside our home. After awhile move one patio chair, candles and Mag Light out to the balcony. Tejas and I sit and watch the wind begin to come and go with increasing intensity. We see no one in our atrium. The large limbs high atop our wonderful huge tree shimmer and shake like sister Kate. For some strange reason the street lights a quarter of a mile away on Memorial Drive still show their orange glow. This gives us enough outside light so that we're not totally in the dark.

Our neighbor from the opposite side of the atrium Robert joins Tejas and me. Bring out the other white patio chair for him to hunker his bunker. Hunker is the magic word for Houstonians as we await the arrival of hurricane Ike. We wonder why he doesn't just hurry up and get this thing over and done with. The longer we wait just aggravates our tensions. Robert's wife decides to join us. The wind begins to get more brisk in the tree tops as it whips around in quasi circular motions. Still no raindrops falling on our heads. Have my battery powered weather radio that I buy after hurricane Alicia pays Houston a visit in August 1983. The government weather readers sound like machines as they rattle the same words over and over. Hurricane Ike has winds of 105 mph as he approaches Galveston Island.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the real name of Ace Frehley singer and lead guitar with Rock group Kiss? The answer appears below.

Ike is so huge that it almost completely covers the entire Gulf of Mexico. What slows down Ike's arrival is the large size of its eye. It tightens from 77 miles wide to 60. Ike with 105 mph winds is a CAT 2 hurricane. As Ike gets closer to Galveston his eye tightens to 55 miles wide and his winds increase to 110 mph. Only needs one more mph to become a CAT 3 storm. But Ike is much different than any hurricane that ever hits the Houston-Galveston area since the murderous 1900 storm that kills an estimated 6000+ residents. That is why the 11' sea wall becomes a reality.

After midnight Robert's wife decides that they head to bed. So Tejas and I remain on our balcony perch. Sometime after 1 am the winds increase in velocity to where it looks like our big tree's upper limbs might twist off from the thick trunk but they hold on for dear life. The tall pine trees on the other side of our building whip around like slingshots. Sleepy and tired sa Tejas and I go back inside to get some rest but it's mighty warm with no air conditioning. The ceiling in the bedroom creaks and moans like it's about to pop off our building and fly away.

Finally do fall asleep but quickly awaken about 5:30 am when the bedroom light comes on and the alarm clock numbers jump like beans. Halleleujah! But by the time I make it to the living room il silencio. Twenty-five seconds of civilized life comes to a screeching halt. Doze off again for a couple more hours. Then deja vu all over again but only lasts 3 or 4 minutes. By 9 or 10 am we have full electric service and it remains this time. Three million or more Houstonians evacuate to Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and other towns to grab the last available rooms at the inns but Tejas and I stay at home. Millions of fellow citizens are without power but our electricity is alive and well and so are we.

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TEJAS takes me outside and we see what WWW III does to our landscape. Tree limbs and leaves cover the ground in our atrium. Want to take photos of the destruction but have only one picture left. Aim the camera and catch Tejas as she peers over the balcony. She wonders what happens to what she remembers that it looks like before down below. We go down the stairs into the breezeway. Shock sets in because the two beautiful tall crepe myrtles that I watch grow for years look awful. The one on our left is completely pulled out of the ground and just lies there. The one on the right looks like something heavy pushes it down from the top and spreads its arms out like an octupus. On both sides of the sidewalk we see limbs and leaves everywhere and here and there small pieces of metal. Then about 20 feet from the southwest corner of our building there lies half of a big tree that has a giant twist tear mark. The street shows signs of lots of rising water with stacks of debris in front of cars that park along the curb.

We turn around and head to the back parking lot way on the other side of the other buildings. To our left the new wooden fence lies flat on the ground. A big tree is on the ground on top of it. To the far right our back wooden fence lies flat on the ground. We head back to our building and notice that our downstairs neighbor's wooden patio fence still stands but looks as if someone beats it with a sledge hammer. That's right below our upstairs bedroom window. Turn on the TV and see other parts of our city are in much worse shape. Flood water downtown and other areas. Shards of glass from skyscrapers cover the streets and sidewalks. Neighborhoods have trees across roadways and on top of houses.

After the 1900 storm, the new Galveston sea wall protects the citizens of Galveston Island for a hundred years from no more destruction like the one in 1900. But hurricane Ike is like no other. It hits the sea wall and bounces water over its top to cover portions of the wide road above. Before the storm the TV stations show stores with empty shelves. Now the stores doors close. No open stores or gasoline stations. Millions of folks with no electricity. National guard patrols in helicopters and on streets and cops arrest the lowest of low looters.

It's after 3 am on Monday and I try to remember but never forget. Officials say 40%, others indicate 20,000, on Galveston Island refuse to evacuate. A few of us citizens remain behind. Personally Tejas and I have no choice because our old car remains in the shop. Hope and pray that it receives no damage. Estimates of high water surges and home damage are not as bad as we expect. Large expensive boats sit sideways and upside down on I-45 at the entrance to Galveston from Houston. Hurricane Ike lifts them up and tosses them like dominos a mile from where they tie to the docks. Texas-sized Hurricane Ike's storm surge pounds our Texas coast very similar to that of the deadliest storm in U.S. history in 1900 and thrashes the Lone Star State with ferocious winds and crashing waves early Saturday morning. This is biggest storm devastation to hit the Galveston-Houston area in 100 years. Tejas and I thank God that we receive no injuries and our home has no damage. We pray that our old car that is in for service fifteen miles away has no damage.

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JO TRAVIS (AR) Hey Jim, Trav and I were wondering how you and Tejas are bracing for the storm. Did you leave Houston or are you just going to hunker down and brace for it. Also, we noted that you said in your column that you are now working at KPIR. We looked it up and the only listing was in Granbury, up by Dallas. That's a long commute! How are you going to do that one? Do they stream? Let us know and we'll listen. Please, if you're still in Houston, take special care. Trav and Jo

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MARTHA JOE THRASHER (Dallas-Farmers Branch, TX) My sister and her family in Pearland are "hunkered down" in their travel trailer today after their power went out last night around 9 PM. The trailer has a generator and I think they are using it to keep their refrigerator going. Hope you and Tejas do OK! Martha Joe

JENNIFER BROOKINS (Atlantic City-Pittsgrove, NJ) Hope all is well with all this hell weather…I’ll keep you in my prayers. Love, Jen Jennifer Brookins; VP Marketing & New Product Development; Embe Enterprises, Inc; Frogtown Records (www.frogtownrecords.com) Podcast Playhouse (www.podcastplayhouse.net) Willow Grove Publishing; Frogtown Sound Cards

DAVE LANE (Atlanta, GA) Seawall is 17'....20,000 are staying in Galveston...cops are organizing 'Search & Rescue' teams to find their bodies after the storm....that should shake them up a little, but it won't. I'm watching live Galveston surf on foxnews.com .... I used to live 2 blocks off the seawall back in 2000-2002, and it's like a bowl and is probably already flooded. I just talked to an old girlfriend in Houston...I'm glued to FoxNews and EVEN CNN. and probably will be most of the night. Can't wait to see downtown Houston in the morning...and all of the broken glass!

BUD BUSCHARDT (Dallas, TX) My brother on Meadowbriar and Stoney Brook in Houston lost two 50 year old trees and most of the vinyl siding on the house. They lost power at 4:30 this morning. Bad storm. Galveston looks terrible as does that big Chase building in Downtown Houston. BB

FR. BOB TOMLINSON (Ft. Worth, TX) Hi Jim just wanted to check and make sure you are ok down there. Keep in touch and let us all know how your doing. Bob Tomlinson Fort Worth

SHIRLEY ROSE-REPASS (New Orleans-Mandeville, LA) Jimmie: I'm trying to call you, but your line is busy. Are you on the computer? Shirley

TRIVIA ANSWER: Rock group Kiss' Ace Frehley's real name is Paul Daniel Frehley. Paul's friends nickname him Ace because he always aces with the girls.

CHUCK DUNAWAY (Houston, TX) Jim: We got the last room at the LaQunta Airport in Austin. They accept animals which was a stroke of luck. I'm serious...the last available room. The only reason we left was the electricity will be lost. Hopefully, we can come home on Sunday. Take care. Chuck

JOYCE WEBSTER [J.C.] (Mena, AR) Hi Jim! Been wondering what you would do during Ike. I see I'm not alone in my concern. Just be safe.

EDGAR ALLAN POE (1809-1849) Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.

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September 12, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #555

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MUSIC EXECUTIVE DIES

A former music industry promotions executive who later has a successful second career in state government dies at 65 of pancreatic cancer in the Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN on Tuesday night, September 9, 2008. The name Merlin Littlefield is well-known to us radio station Program Directors and Music Directors because we meet with him often about new record releaeses. Merlin is the promotion person for RCA records in my hometown Dallas, TX. When I'm Music Director of Top 40 KXOL-1360 in Ft. Worth in the mid 1970s Littlefield occasionally visits the radio station. We listen to RCA's newest releases and discuss their potential for airplay. Merlin is a very likable fun person who is a native of Cowtown and a graduate of Texas Christian University. Littlefield is on the road with such big name recording artists as Henry Mancini and Elvis Presley. Merlin spends 19 years in the ASCAP Nashville office where he signs very successful entertainers like Reba McEntire, George Strait, Lyle Lovett and Songwriter of the Year award winner Gary Burr. Littlefield serves on the boards of the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music and the Recording Academy. He also is on the board of the Nashville Zoo. After he leaves ASCAP Merlin joins a music publishing firm, then he begins a second career in government. In 1999, he moves over to the state Department of Corrections and becomes director of planning and development for the Tennessee state Division of Mental Retardation Services where he launches the program From the Heart of Tennessee which develops a system to allow items that Tennesseans with mental retardation make with their own hands for sale at state parks and other retail locations. Merlin and his wife, Eileen Littlefield, have five doggies: Kobo, Saki, Char-Li, Ernie and Bubbles. Littlefield is an only child. His parents, Mary Helen and Alvin Littlefield, precede him in death. Merlin leaves behind his wife Eileen and daughter Courtney Littlefield of Atlanta, GA. In place of flowers, the Littlefield family requests that donations go to Japanese Chin Care and Rescue Effort Incorporated; 1114 12th Street, #305; Santa Monica, CA 90403.

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RADIO STATION RECEIVES FIREBOMB

A grand jury indicts 51-year-old Hong Chae because they say he firebombs Korean-language WPBC-1310 in Duluth-Decatur, GA. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Chae allegedly douses another man and himself with gasoline and sets the fire. Chae is a former WPBC employee.

RADIO DJ MARRIES ON TOWER

Gemma Dee Rock FM’s breakfast show co-presenter is the first bride to ever marry her future spouse on top of Blackpool Tower. Gemma's breakfast show co-host Adam Catterall uncovers the surprise live on the air on Wednesday morning, September 10, 2008. Blessings take place on the Tower before but no one ever holds the actual service there because the Tower has no license for that type of event. The Tower's management applies for the necessary licence so it can perform legal services there. Authorities give their OK last week. Gemma and Shaun cast their engagement while live on the air in May 2008. Gemma and Adam live for a week in shop windows as part of the Breakfast Breakout where they raise over £20k for Cash for Kids.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Why do the later versions of Lynyrd Skynyrd's album Street Survivors have black backgrounds? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•LAURA INGRAHAM Talk Radio Network Enterprises syndicated host adds Morning Drive on Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters Talk KGIL-1260 Los Angeles-Beverly Hills, CA plus its sister simulcast partner XESURF-540 San Diego, CA/Tijuana, Mexico that begins on September 16, 2008. •TIM RUSSERT NBC SVP, Washington bureau chief and moderator of Meet the Press, who dies on June 13, 2008 receives the Paul White Award posthumously which is the Radio-Television News Directors Association's highest honor. •BEN STEIN famous radio-TV actor, author, economist, humorist and speaker joins Newsmax magazine as a columnist.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1952 TOM MALONEY Mr. Rhythm Guitar blues guitar player born May 1st in St. Louis, MO. •1966 DAN TRUMAN keyboardist with Diamond Rio born on August 29th in Flagstaff, AZ. •1970 GREGG ALEXANDER singer/songwriter/producer lead singer with the New Radicals (You Get What You Give 1998) born on May 4th in Penrith, New South Wales. •1982 GEORGE STRAIT's first #1 single Fool Hearted Memory is on August 28th. •1992 SHARON REDD dance music disco singer (album Redd Hott #1-1982) dies at 46 on May 1st of pneumonia complications. •2000 PAM TILLIS joins the Grand Ole Opry on August 26th.

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JOYCE WEBSTER [J.C.] (Mena, AR) Jim, Starr The last I heard of Paul Starr he was at Hobbs, NM, running a radio station. Very nice man. He had helped on Mr. Buckley's brother's campaign in New York, I believe. He did the best imitation of William F. Buckley, and he would have us rolling in the floor...or laughing until we were crying. By the time I was General Manager, our corporate offices were in Bridgeport, Connecticut. William F. Buckley was a trip, I'm here to tell you! We had a big corporate thing at the New York Yacht Club once, and I wanted to stay at the Algonquin as I had read so much about the "roundtable" there...didn't know I just walked out the door and turned left...two doors down was the Yacht Club. Anyway, the America's Cup was on display in a room marked Gentlemen Only. Being curious and who I was, I found my way inside and closed the door and just enjoyed a couple of minutes of being a woman inside alone with the America's Cup. It was so beautiful with the lights hitting it and the entire room was lined with a deep blue carpet which made it glisten! Other folks wanted to stay at the newer hotels and ended up having to get there in cabs with it snowing! I met an older lady there that night at the banquet, and she wanted to show me around New York. I spent 3 glorious days being driven in the nicest chocolate brown Mercedes to anywhere I wanted to go. Be well. JC

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DR. BRUCE NELSON (Corpus Christi, TX) Speaking of Joe Ford, He wasn't a bad singer himself. I remember hearing him one night at the Golden Stallion and remember thinking he was pretty good. It should be added I was w/Arch Yancey... And tell Dade Moore I enjoyed his reunion pictures on his web site and I have some WDDT Greenville Mississippi Stuff he might want to add to his WDDT Website. Dr. Bruce General Manager KFTX Corpus Christi

RAY WHITWORTH (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Jim , yep so much for doing God's work. I wanted to end my 35 years on a good note, but I guess not. Like I said over all its been a good ride, and did things never thought possible, met people and came to know who became stars in all facets of media,so I feel blessed. Now it's on to make a difference in a child's life especially those with autism,and go into education. I went back after 35 years ,all my previous college credits transferred from 28 years ago, and I have one more year to go. God willing I will make it. Ray

MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, Ohio) Subject: JRRR on the radio...Thanks for the email Jim. I hope you are okay where you live. I've forwarded this email to both my cousin who lives in Channelview, a suburb of Houston, and my retired major leaguer friend who lives in the Bellaire area of Houston. I think he's closer to water than my cousin, and I remember he and his family had to temporarily evacuate about 3 years ago when another hurricane threatened the Houston area. Personally I'm in no danger in Ohio from the hurricane. Here tornados are the biggest danger. But my husband & I own a timeshare in New Smyrna Beach Florida. New Smyrna Beach got hit by a hurricane a few years ago, our timeshare included! The actual buliding was fine. But the beach and all the natural plants in front of it were destroyed. The beach has since been rebuilt with brand new sea-side appropriate plants. We spent a week there this summer. I hope Ike doesn't reach Houston. Mary Lynn Knochelman

BUD BUSCHARDT (Dallas, TX) Subject: JRRR on the radio...Will give it a try. Good luck with the interview. Bud

DEAN DANIELS (Dallas-Lewisville, TX) Subject: JRRR on the radio...Great news, Jim! I'll test the radio out today to see if I can get 1420's signal in Dallas (at least until I get closer to Lewisville heading home). A radio event of this magnitude can't be missed. How's the hurricane heading in relation to you? Are you and Tejas safe and do you have a way out in case it heads in your direction? What's the estimated time of arrival? Stay safe and dry!!! Dean (www.cmtcountry.com)

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Subject: JRRR on the radio...I was worried that you might have to come to Dallas because of Hurricane Ike. I think several of us would like to see you but not because of troubles down South. Anyway, I hope I can hear KIPR, Friday. Charles George

TRIVIA ANSWER: After the tragic plane crash that takes the lives of Ronnie Van Zandt, Steve Gaines and his sister Cassie, the Lynyrd Skynyrd band includes a black background on their album Street Survivors in respect of the families of the crash victims.

BLAKE LINDSAY (D/FW-Addison, TX) Subject: JRRR on the radio...Thank you for your heads up Jim. I'll try to pick up the big 1420, and hear you purr on KPIR. I believe a kitty cat named the famous 1420 in Grandbury. We'll try and hear your interview. Knockem' alive Jim Rose! Glad you are back in the air! Your Friend, Blake Lindsay; Blazin' Blake Productions: Hearing is Believing! (www.blazinblake.com)

WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY, Jr. (November 24, 1925-February 27, 2008) The majority of the senior class of Vassar does not desire my company and I must confess, having read specimens of their thought and sentiments, that I do not desire the company of the majority of the senior class of Vassar.

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September 10, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #554

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

60 SEASONS FOR SCULLY

Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully who is 80 years young says on Friday, September 6, 2008 that he returns in 2009 to the L.A. Dodgers for a 60th season behind the mic. Scully's current three-year contract expires with the 2008 season but he keeps on keeping on. Vin mentions that he decides to return after he receives the A-OK from his wife, Sandra. Scully makes no further commitments beyond 2009. God has been good to me, allowing me at such a young age to start this job and allowing me to do it all these years. I'm overwhelmed, because I really don't do anything but talk about the accomplishments of others. Vin is the voice and the face of the Dodgers since they arrive in California. The ball team celebrates 50 years in Los Angeles. In 1950, just one year after he graduates from Fordham University, Scully joins Red Barber and Connie Desmond on the Brooklyn Dodgers broadcast team. In 1982, Vin wins the Ford C. Frick Award and inducts into the broadcaster's wing of Baseball's Hall of Fame. His star is on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2001, the Dodgers name the stadium press box in Scully's honor. Over the years Vin receives many awards. The National Sportswriters & Sportscasters Association name Vin as the California Sports Broadcaster of the Year 29 times. In 2000, more than 500 national members of the American Sportscasters Association give him the title of Sportscaster of the 20th Century. JRRR salutes Vin Scully for more years behind the sports mic than any other broadcaster here in America. He's one of the best.

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BREAKING NEWS! NY AG INVESTIGATES PPM

Andrew Cuomo, New York Attorney General, begins an investigation into Arbitron's PPM system that ranks radio station audiences. ARB receives a subpoena on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 from the NYAG that asks for PPM data all the way back to 2003. ARB has until September 19th in which to comply with the orders from up above. Stay tuned to this Bat Channel.

MSNBC DROPS NEWS ANCHORS

Cable TV news channel MSNBC continues on the bottom of the barrel in the ratings race. Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews' strong left-leaning political opinions cause TV viewers to see them as not neutral. So MSNBC quickly removes the dynamic duo from their live political event anchor spots. The NY Times reports that the change comes this late in the 2008 election cycle because TV viewers believe that MSNBC is politically too far to the left. Former NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw says, I think Keith has gone too far. I think Chris has gone too far. A familiar face to many of us, NBC White House correspondent David Gregory, takes over as the host of the fall 2008 Presidential and VP debates plus election night coverage. And the beat goes on.

ABC GETS FIRST PALIN INTERVIEW

Republican Presidential candidate John McCain's adviser Mark Salter says that VP candidate Sarah Palin agrees to her first TV interview and that it's with ABC's Charles Gibson in Alaska over a two day period. The race gets hotter by the minute.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Remember the 1973 tune Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road? Who is the singer? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•WJJZ FM Greater Media Philladelphia, PA drops Smooth Jazz on Monday morning, September 8, 2008 in favor of a younger approach to today's soft rock AC with the new logo Now 97.5. •SMOOTH JAZZ loses out in other markets too: Lincoln Financial KJCD FM (104.3) Denver, CO flips to Sports as The Fan; Emmis WQCD FM NY switches both call letters and formats: WRXP FM to Triple A (101.9 RXP, New York's Rock Experience) and Citadel moves WJZW FM (105.9) Washington D.C./Woodbridge, VA over to those Oldies but Goodies. •STEVE SERRANO night DJ on Wilks CHR/Top 40 KMXV FM (Mix 93.3) K-C, MO is new MD.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 ALPHA BLONDY Ivorian reggae singer born Seydou Koné on January 1st in Dimbokoro, Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa. •1964 JIM REEVES' I Won't Forget You hits #1 in Norway on August 29th. •1970 JANIS JOPLIN Rock singer dies at 27 from an overdose of heroin on October 4th in Hollywood, CA. •1981 GEORGE STRAIT's debut album Strait Country releases on MCA records on September 4th. •1995 DEAN MARTIN Pop singer-actor-TV host (Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime #1-1964) dies at 78 of respiratory illness on December 25th, •2002 ALAN JACKSON's album Drive certifies Triple Platinum on August 26.

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DICK GLANCEY (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#553-35) September 8, 2008 [Monday] Jim, Don Haskins, baketball coach who took Texas Western (UTEP) El paso to the National NCAA 1966 championsip in 1966 passed away this afternoon. You might remember they beat Kentucky with 5 black players breaking the color barrier for college athetes. I was very close to Don as News and Sports Director at the old KELP. Don was born in March, 1930. Thought you would want to know since he made history in our state... Dick Glancey

BOBBY REYES (San Antonio, TX) Hi Jim...the Paul Bottoms article reminded me of my chance opportunity to fly in a Bell 47 helicopter for that ZZ Top ticket thingie back in 1975...working at KEXL, I was able to finagle my way to attend the press conference/party...get a limo ride to Stinson Field with my Minolta 35mm and take a few photos of the line of people wrapped around the old Hemisfair Arena all the way out to Market Street...had to have been close to a thousand folks, many were shooting THE BIRD at the "whirlybird" AND at me, but what a thrill to ride and fly in my favorite helicopter. I was a big fan of the old late 50's Desilu produced TV show, Whirlybirds...also, am glad my radio compadre, Bob Crowley keeps in touch w/you...if anyone can do some good relating, it's Mr.Crowley! ...hope you have a good week as I've got my hands full with the last of the wnba games this week and waiting for playoffs to start...eeek, I wish it was over already! ...talk at cha again. Bobby R.

JO TRAVIS (Brenham-Ledbetter,TX) Subject: the big move...we're about to head out for the big move to Arkansas. We've already been told by Verizon that we may not be able to get service there, so if and when we do, I'll let everyone know. Pray for me...it's Arkansas! Jo

JOYCE WEBSTER [J.C.] (Mena, AR) Jim, Starr Broadcasting consisted of Peter Starr and Michael Starr, basically. William F. Buckley was a major stockholder. The first station was in Omaha, I think, and Mr. Buckley helped them get started. They grew up close to him. When I was with Starr, we had the maximum number of radio stations the FCC allowed, and 4 t.v. stations, I believe. They had another brother who worked for them, but wasn't a big stockholder. His name was or is, I hope, Paul Starr. We at KDTX came to know him well as he was officed in our building for a period of time. Be well. JC

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RAY WHITWORTH (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Jim , i appreciate that. MY 35 years in Radio is over, and thank God I am one year from finishing my degree in sociology/education and hope to tech speech communication to children with autism. Radio left me. I didn't leave it, and radio has become that vast wasteland Newton Minnow warned about in 1962. Radio committed slow suicide when the telecom act of 1996 was passed and consolidation from real estate owners killed what a radio station is licensed to do. It was a good ride, now on to actually giving back to the community. The irony is...the false allegations from, a Christian show on a Christian station owned by a Christian company, with no hard core proof of an audio recording only hearsay. Bearing false witness, and unchristian actions. Ray

DEAN DANIELS (Dallas-Lewisville, TX) Speaking of KBUC, one of the nicest stories I've ever heard concerning Tom Turner was how the KBUC call letters continued after the Turners got out of the radio business. Odey Crabtree told me the story. It seems that several years ago when Bubba Redding bought his own little station outside of SA, he went to Mr. Turner and asked if he could buy the KBUC call letters. Mr. Turner asked Bubba if he planned to program country to which he answered the affirmative. Then Mr. Turner asked if Bubba would play a lot of Ray Price songs, to which again he answered "yes!" With that, Mr. Turner gave Bubba the KBUC call letters at no charge! Now that's keeping the faith! Dean

DAVID PERKINS (D/FW, TX) Hey Jim and Tejas, long time no talk to. Hope everything is well with you two in Houston. Gene Elston is not only one of the greatest baseball announcers ever, he's just plain a good man. I knew him slightly when he and Loel Passe did the Astros and I was a young DJ (Charlie Brown) on KPRC, which carried the Astros at the time (1968-70.) But I got to know Gene as a really terrific human being during that year of 1976 when the owners locked the players out of spring training. When spring training did begin 2 weeks late, Jack Cato, then the owner of Houston News Service -whom I had known from KPRC days- asked me to go down to Florida and cover the Astros for them. Being primarily a country music jock I was terrible at it, but Gene helped me tremendously, along with help from Loel and Bob Green, their engineer. I'll never forget his kindness and professional help during that short 6 weeks in Florida that year. David Perkins, The Ecumenical Church for the Followers of Christ, The Jesus Christ Said Ministries (www.JesusChristSaid.com)

TRIVIA ANSWER: Folk singer-songwriter-actor Louden Wainwright III has the 1973 #16 hit tune Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road which is another of my favorite tunes. We see him in three episodes of TV's Mash as Captain Calvin Spaulding. He also appears in the movies The Slugger's Wife and Jacknife.

DR. BRUCE NELSON (Corpus Christi, TX) What's my favorite...Joanie Green doing these days? Send her a Hi! Dr. Bruce KFTX Corpus Christi

JOANIE GREEN-GALLO (Houston, TX) Hi Jim - Loved the last newsletter's parting shot - had me on the floor howling! I hope this finds you well. Joan

GROUCHO MARX (October 2, 1890-August 19, 1977) I worked my way up from nothing to a state of extreme poverty.

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September 8, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #553

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

THE KING OF VOICEOVERS PASSES INTO THE NIGHT

A voice that shakes mountains, radio speakers and movie theaters whom many of us know as Thunder Throat and the Voice of God, Don LaFontaine, exits life at 68 on Monday, September 1, 2008 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. Vanessa Gilbert, Don's agent, says that he succombs to a collapsed lung. During LaFontaine's brilliant 33-year career we hear his dramatic voice on over 5,000 movie trailers. Some estimates indicate that he voices almost a staggering 350,000 commercials for radio and TV. Don's voice earns him as much as $30 million each year. A recent Geico TV ad comes to mind that has LaFontaine behind a floor mic where he mocks himself while a woman sits at a table. She calmly says a line or two but when Don speaks our speakers quiver, our TV shakes and our whole room quakes. What a dynamic voice! LaFontaine is the announcer for the Oscars and the Screen Actors Guild awards. By the number of contracts he signs, Don LaFontaine is the most employed actor in SAG's 75-year history. Don's well-known phrase In a world... appears in movie trailers so often that it is now a familiar cliché. We hear his voiceovers on The Simpsons Movie, Independence Day, Terminator and many more. He also is the voice of Entertainment Tonight, The Insider, CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, UPN, TNT, TBS and the Cartoon Network. A must see and hear is Five Men in a Limo on You Tube that is a parody of Don LaFontaine and four other big names in voiceovers. (www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQRtuxdfQHw) Don LaFontaine leaves his wife, singer/actress Nita Whitaker and three children Christine, Skye and Elyse.

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TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the original name of Heavy Metal Rock group Black Sabbath? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•IKE PAPPAS longtime CBS TV news correspondent dies on Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 75 due to congestive heart failure. •PHIL RILEY former Chrysalis Radio Chief Executive joins Cambridge based internet radio technology firm Reciva as Chairman. Reciva begins in 2003 as the top technology provider in internet radio. •WROC-950 Entercom Talk Rochester, NY Flips To Sports Radio 950 ESPN. •WQAM-560 Beasley Sports Miami, FL extends its contract with the University of Miami to air Hurricanes football, basketball, and baseball through the 2012-2013 athletic year.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1952 HANK WILLIAMS' Jambalaya hits the charts on August 16th. •1961 MARGO TIMMONS singer with Punk Rock group Cowboy Junkies born on January 27th in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. •1970 SHERRIE AUSTIN Country singer/songwriter born Sherrié Veronica Krenn on August 28th in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. •1988 MONIA LITER Russian Piano/Accordion/Arranger/Composer dies on October 5th. •1995 JEAN CHAPEL singer-songwriter (over 400 songs) sister of Martha Carson dies on August 12th. •2000 FRIEDRICH GULDA pianist dies at 69 from a heart attack on January 27th in Weissenbach, Austria.

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PAUL LONG (Detroit-Brighton, MI) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#552-34) September 5, 2008 [Friday] Jim, I hope this note finds you well. We haven’t connected in a long time. When I heard about the passing of Movie Trailer Voice Over Superstar Don Lafontaine, I couldn’t help but remember a very funny video produced for a Hollywood Movie Vendor awards ceremony that featured Don and four other voice talents people will surely recognize (their voices that is). Check it out at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQRtuxdfQHw&mode=related&search Paul Long (www.paul-long.com)

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PAUL BOTTOMS (Richmond, VA) Subject: George Hatt. I'd like to comment on Bob Crowley's comments about George Hatt. I was KONO news director and hired George in 74 or 75. (He and I even tinkered with an idea to start a event company concentrating on radio for PR for all the conventions in San Antonio.) I don't recall ever hearing that he worked for Grand Funk---maybe he did and maybe he even told me the story and I forgot. 28 years will do that to a person I guess. My funniest story about George is that I had flown to WJJD Chicago on a job interview in late 75 and had accepted a news anchor gig. George had just gotten a job at another station at the same time. ZZ Top was coming to San Antonio and their management had thrown a party for the media where they had rented a helicopter and flew the media over the hoard of ticket buyers to see how long the lines were,get video, ect. I had just flown back to town and hadn't see George to tell him I was going to Chicago. George was hesitant to tell me he was leaving. So his wife saw me first at the event and told me that George was leaving. Then she went over and told him that when she told me, I just laughed. Later, when he found out we were both leaving at the same time, we both laughed at the story. I was doing a personal appearance at the Texas State Fair and George came up to me in the late 80's. He was out of the business and I wished I hadn't "lost the link" with him as I have so many people including Bob (Hey Crowley!). Paul Bottoms; Morning news anchor; WRVA, Richmond, VA

BOB CROWLEY (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Jim; KLIF 570 apparently has a new newsman. After more than a few years in the Morning Drive seat, Ron Deroxtra has left the building to become the spokesman for a nationwide bowling organization that has relocated to Arlington. Tuesday morning on the way home I hear Bob Morrison doing the morning drive news. Many of us know Bob, for his various positions in radio news in North Texas. Most recently he was the News Director for the U-S-A Radio Network. He's also in the Texas Radio Hall Of Fame. I got to know him a bit when he did some fill-in at KRLD. He's a good guy, a solid citizen and it's great to see he has landed on his feet. Bob

JOYCE WEBSTER [J.C.] (Mena, AR) Jim! My sons and I always do Fantasy Football together...they won't hear of my not being involved since I created such huge Dallas Cowboy fans out of all my children. It's actually a wonderful family tradition with us. We had problems with our "draft" and it had to be rescheduled for tomorrow. I need some rest! We normally all get together at Thanksgiving, and everyone watches the Cowboys play in all their Cowboy apparel! Even the wives and kids wear Cowboy things! Lots of cute pictures and fun times. My oldest son recently was given two tickets to the 3rd Cowboy pre-season game, and he sent them to my daughter. She and her son had never been to a game at the soon to be destroyed stadium. She and her son, Jake, who is 13 now could hardly talk the following day! I spoke with them and thought they were ill. Still laughing over that. Well, tomorrow the draft gets fitted into the Family Reunion preparations...the big dinner, etc., is on Monday. Be well. JC

RALPH GIESSNER (Grand Prairie, TX) Jim, In the mid 60's on KPCN, I seem to recall an afternoon gentleman named Jim Newton. He often referred to himself as "ole Newton 'a' Shootin". He would eat lunch at Margie's Diner in Grand Prairie, which he lovingly referred to as "Margies Ptomaine Terrace". I worked at the funeral home next door. His daily sign on diatribe consisted of his appreciation that Margie had opened her cafe next to the funeral home, and considering the quality of her menu, he thought it was most appropriate. For better or worse, the funeral home and Margie got a lot of free radio time during his show. Just curious about what happened to Jim Newton. Ralph Giessner

SONNY MELENDREZ (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Broadcast Encouragement. (www.sonnyradio.blogspot.com)

DEREK FRERICHS (Texerkana-Marietta, TX) Subject: Nice to see a familiar name. I moved from Terrell when Bill Collins sold the station to Len Monkern. I was going to stay on with Len and Chuck but I got a network offer right when the deal closed so I moved to Nashville where the network was. I am now out of the business, I was having entirely too much fun. My poor wife was becoming a studio widow and I was presented with the revelation that I was not spending much time at all with my family. It was a hard decision to leave the network but it was the right one; I sure do miss the fun and the money though. Now that we are all old and everything my wife probably wishes she had a studio to send me off to so to get me out of her hair. We are back in Texas now living near Texarkana in a little town called Marietta. I miss Warren, we just loved him to death. Wings Over Zion! I still remember!! The last time I talked with Bill Pirtle he was back in Athens. I had his email addy but I lost it when my laptop crashed. (pretty sad for a computer guy to admit) I think he was working as a probation officer and I believe that Jeri was teaching.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Rock group Black Sabbath originally forms in Birmingham, England in 1968 as Blues band Earth.

BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) Have now completed reading all yours from the start...Magnificent! Two comments: (1) Issue #484, death of radio man, Dick Mountjoy in Charlottesville, VA. I knew him very well personally, as I was with WINA, the Winnah!, there 1960-1974. Was in touch with family upon his death this past March. (2) Issue 483, death of Wally Phillips, WGN legend; I remember him well as I was guest on his live night radio show on WLW, Cincinnati fall, 1953 & spring 1954...that was 2 years before he left for Chicago & I called him while visiting Chicago late Jan. 1975. Was on his shows at WLW just as a visiting DJ, because he put my phone call 'on-air" summer, 1953 from my first radio job in Elkins, WVa. Back in those days, one could do all this, as you know. So, just wanted you to know that your newsletters brought back some memories, indeed. Col Bob Grant Hanger, your new friend from Houston reunion.

P.G. WODEHOUSE (October 15, 1881-1975) I just sit at a typewriter and curse a bit.

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September 5, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #552

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

JERRY REED, R.I.P. (1937-2008)

A guitar picker par excellance, singer and songwriter who becomes well-known near and far as the Alabama Wild Man and Burt Reynolds' side-kick in the Smokey and the Bandit series of movies dies at 71 early Monday, September 1, 2008 from emphysema. Jerry picks and sings his way to our hearts with his string of rousing Rock tunes: Amos Moses (#16-1970), When You're Hot You're Hot (#1-1971), Alabama Wild Man (#22-1972), East Bound and Down (#2-1977) and She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft) (#1-1982). Reed also shows off his fine ballad side with Remembering (#14-1968) and A Good Woman's Love (#12-1974). Another of his nomenclatures is The Guitar Man because no one Rocks the guitar like Jerry Reed. His first tune to hit the charts is Guitar Man (#53-1967) and then comes Tupelo Mississippi Flash (#15-1967), Are You From Dixie (#11-1969) and many others. Reed has quadruple bypass surgery in June 1999. He is born Jerry Reed Hubbard on March 20, 1937 in Atlanta, GA. Jerry learns to play the guitar at 8 when his mom buys him a $2 instrument. She teaches him how to play the G-chord and the rest is history. In 1968 Elvis Presley records two of his songs U.S. Male and Guitar Man. In 1970 Reed wins the CMA Instrumentalist of the Year. In 1971 he receives the Grammy for When You're Hot, You're Hot. In 1998 he tells The Tennessean I used to watch people like Richard Burton and Mel Gibson and think, `I could never do that.' When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money. In later years as his health declines he puts an emphasis on spiritual studies plus he brings attention to veterans' issues. In 2007 Jerry tells The Tennessean's Tim Ghianni I decided from now on it is going to be giving. And I'm way behind. We're all way behind. We live this life like what's down here is what it's all about. We're temporary, son, like a wisp of smoke. Jerry Reed gives us fans a lifetime of great music and lots of laughs in his movie and TV roles.

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PAUL HARVEY TURNS 90!

On September 4th 90 years ago radio news legend Paul Harvey Aurandt breathes his first breath in Tulsa, OK. Paul's first ABC Radio Network broadcast is in 1951. For the past 68 years Paul Harvey News and Comment makes him the most recognizable voice on radio to millions of Americans. Health issues plus the death of his wife and partner Angel in early 2008 gives Paul a chance to slow down for awhile. Another radio legend Ron Chapman fills in from the ABC studios in Dallas, TX. Paul returns to his The Rest of The Story broadcast and slowly but surely increases his appearances on News and Comment. We send our Happy Birthday wishes to Paul Harvey at www.PaulHarvey.com/index.aspx.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is New Wave sextet Blondie's lead singer Debbie Harry's first band? The answer appears below. .

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•DAVE CROCKETT Houston radio personality celebrates his birthday on Thursday, September 4, 2008 but only he knows for sure the magic number. •JACK ARMSTRONG & JOE GETTY morning hosts on Clear Channel Talk KSTE-650 Sacramento-Rancho Cordova, CA celebrate their 10th anniversary. •CHAM-820 Hamilton, Ontario flips from a 25 year role as Country to Sports and NFL is in the picture. •GREG TANTUM is new PD of Red Zebra Talk WTNT-570 Bethesda, MD and Progressive Talk WWRC-1260 Washington, DC.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 BOB MILLER pianist-publisher-songwriter (There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere-1942) dies on August 26 in Nyack, NY. •1961 PHIL CAMPBELL Welsh lead guitarist with Motorhead/Persian Risk born on May 6th. •1973 CHARLIE RICH's 1st Gold single is Behind Closed Doors on September 4th. •1986 JIMMY LYONS alto saxophonist best known for long time with the Cecil Taylor Unit dies at 54 of cancer on May 19th. •1996 BRYAN WHITE's 2nd Gold album is Between Now And Forever on September 4th. •2001 MIKE SAMMES founder of back-up group The Mike Sammes Singers dies at 73 on May 19th.

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RUDY OWEN (Dallas, TX) Jim: I have read a couple of emails from Dan McCurdy recently. I'm interested in knowing if this is the same Dan (Danny) McCurdy who was working as the evening DJ at KRBC radio in Abilene in 1960-61? I was attending McMurry College at the time and released a record, "Pretty Linda" by Rudy Owen and the Ravens. Danny, who was also attending McMurry, promised to play the record when it was released and he certainly kept his promise. I enjoy reading your emails. Though I was never a DJ, I did release several records and had the opportunity to meet and get to know some of the radio personalities. Keep up the good work. Rudy Owen, Dallas, TX

DAN MCCURDY [Charlie & Harrington, Charlie Brown, Dan Patrick] (Sherman, TX) Subject: KRBC? Hey, Jim...you betcha, I got my first 'paying' job (above 250 watts) at KRBC-1470 in Abilene, TX...first airshift was Christmas night of 1960, called appropriately enough "8 O'Clock Rock"...was attending McMurry College (now University)...later on pulled PM drive show...used the Stan Freburg "Yellow Rose of Texas" parody as my theme song, ending with my own Rebel yell, saying, "I didn't mean to startle ya, but I was just givin' a little Rebel yell there to kick off the Danny McCurdy Show." Later, became PD and did the morning drive show until I got the call from Stan Richards, PD of KLIF saying they liked my aircheck and to come on down for a visit...McLendon hired me and the rest is 'writ in small print on the dark walls of infamy'... I don't recall the name Rudy Owen, nor his record, but back in those ego-splattered daze, anything was possible...I even gave up a congressional appointment to the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, because I didn't want to have to repeat my freshman year, and 'whatheh***' I was making money and signing autographs and had all those cute West Texas wimmen cravin' my company, and I was playin' that good ole rock n' roll...LIFE WAS GOOD, BRUDDER...and, even though I had worked for an appointment to Annapolis all through Jr. High and High School, a naval career simply was NOT in the works for a 19-year old ego-case like yers truly...h***, man...I WUZ IN SHOW BIZ... Say 'Howdy' to Rudy for me...or better still, have him drop me an email at klifdj@aol.com anytime... My best, my friend... Dan McCurdy - aka Dan Patrick, Charlie Brown (KLIF, WMEX-Boston, KBOX-Dallas) 2004 Inductee, Texas Radio Hall of Fame Sherman, TX

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BOB CROWLEY (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Subject: Grand Funk? Reading Mark Carillo's comments on Grand Funk remind me of a fellow I encountered at the old KONO, in the '70s, His name was George Hatt, and he did the news. Previous to that, he had been the road manager for Grand Funk. I seem to recall him leaving KONO to work in Waco. I always wondered what happened to him. A cheerful fellow and a boon companion. I treasure that in a co-worker, which is why I am so fond of Mark Carillo. Good news on former WBAP News Director Mark Potter. He's going to Tulsa, to be News Director and assistant operations manager. I always respected Dan and admired his fabulous sucesses at WBAP. Hope that mean ol Gustav stays out of your neighborhood. The weatherman says it's going to blow away south La. then park over North Texas for a few days. WBAP reporter Jim Ryan has been in New Orleans since Friday. He was there for Katrina, stranded in a hotel, with only one granola bar for a couple of days. I checked; he's brought more provisions this time. I've got go now. I'm going to go inflate my waterwings. bc

TRIVIA ANSWER: Blondie's lead singer Debbie Harry's first band is Folk-Rock group Wind In The Willows. Blondie splits up in 1983 after four #1 tunes that each sell more than a half million singles.

ROY LEMONS (Grove, OK) Subject: stuff. Love your column, found out today that J.C. Webster's first name is really Joyce. Email me Joyce.... roylemons@earthlink.net. I worked under her at Starr Broadcasting's KDTV FM in Dallas. Another contributor is Jay Weaver who I worked with at KBUY-Ft Worth. As GM of country KBUY I fired two guys who went on to do very well, Willie Nelson, who was a part time DJ and Bill Mack, our morning man. Explains why I was out of radio at age 40. Keep it up, Roy Lemons

JOYCE WEBSTER [J.C.] (Mena, AR) Jim, Remember the big sniper shooting in New Orleans years ago when one man floated face down in the pool of a hotel for hours?!? That was the Chief Engineer of Starr Broadcasting Group. His name was Bob Beamish. It was cold and that is what saved his life. Of course, surgeries and health problems followed that. He and Paul were at the hotel together. They were told to get out, and they were doing so when Bob remembered he had something he considered important in his room so he started back and came face to face with the shooter. Bob is deceased now, and has been for many years. Be well. JC

WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-1863) Follow your honest convictions and be strong.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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September 3, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #551

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

HURRICANE GUSTAVE STRIKES NEW ORLEANS!

Monday, September 1, 2008 possibly spells another weather disaster similar to what hurricane Katrina causes for New Orleans, LA. But the brand new levees and extremly well-laid out evacuation prepardness plans bring welcome relief. About 2 million residents depart the scene of the maddening winds and possible high flood waters to get out of harm's way. Gustave proves that America can and does handle weather disasters in grand style. Sure there are homes, busineses and stop lights that receive damage but New Orleans area citizens move to higher ground many miles away from hurricane Gustave. Thanks be to God that Gustave proves to be not the terrible tyrant that we expect.

This certainly reminds me of 1972. Not too long after I join the most popular radio station in America that continues to dominate Dallas, TX the Mighty 11-90 KLIF I receive a phone call from John Rhodes who moves on over from KTSA-550 in San Antonio as the new News Director of KITE-930 in the Alamo City. John makes me an offer that I cannot refuse to be Senior News Editor and PM Drive newscaster on the well-respected news authority Adult Contemporary KITE. The major client sponsorship of KITE's 15 minute entirely local PM Drive newscast vanishs. The goal is to bring back the lost client with me onboard.

In addition to afternoon drive newscasts spend mornings hither and yon all over Bexar county in search of out of the ordinary news stories for my 15 minute PM Drive local newscast. You would not believe what I uncover. Nothing bad but really enjoyable and upbeat news stories in which regular citizens involve themselves. Put in twice as many hours as any of the other KITE news Bulldogs as our newspaper ads in the San Antonio Light describe us but have more fun than anyone can fantasize. The result is that the major client returns as the new sponsor of my entirely local 15 minute newscast. Do I recive a plaque or a tattoo on my behind?

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Well very early one morning, possibly 3am, John calls me at home to make a journey east on I-35 to New Braunfels, TX because a massive tidewater heads its way south from heavy rains north of us. The wide Guadalupe river is about to become a giant monster. Rhodes wants me to be his on the scene reporter of the high wall of flood water that soon pushes through New Braunfels which he expects to take anything in its way downstream to the ocean. John says that he dispatches our new news intern to chauffeur me to the water battle zone about 50 miles northeast of San Antonio.

No time for the three S's. Barely enough minutes to pull on my jeans and boots. The news intern knocks loudly on my front door. Mr. Rose! he yells like a bullfighter to a charging bull. Ole! We zoom on out the freeway northeast toward Austin to no telling what lies ahead for us. Excitement builds. What do we expect to find? Are we to become victims of the raging waters, too? Who cares? We are on a mission from God. This is really what the business of news reporting is all about. Things like this never enter any radio halls of fame or hardly any recognitition but we speed as fast as we can to the scene of a water war zone and report back on the air what we observe.

The city of New Braunfels it is a town that lies below I-35 which is high above to protect its travelers from potential high waters that we may encounter but we forget our life jackets. Before we arrive the first wave of hurricane-like bank of flood water moves on through which leaves a town that looks like Germany after the allies push Hitler into hiding. It's still dark outside. The only lights that we see are the high beams of our news rocket ship on a desolate planet. The news intern slowly motors us through the small deserted streets. No one anywhere. As daybreak approaches, I describe what we see outside the open window that KITE broadcasts live many miles away from us in San Antonio.

All of a sudden a Texas State trooper wave his flashlight at us and yells for us to get out of Dodge because the next wall of flood water is fast on its way. This lawman packs a big 45 automatic pistol on his hip. We don't fight the law because the law wins. We weave our way back upon I-35 with huge sighs of relief that we make it out just in the nick of time. We arrive at the KITE studios in San Antonio as conquering heroes but there are no ribbons, medalions or buttons to place on our walls. No pretty cheerleaders to greet us and hug our necks for a job well done. Just another day in the life of a radio news reporter. Those are the days my friend.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the name of the poem in Black Sabbath's debut record album? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•FCC says interference concerns cause it to ban wireless microphones in the 700 MHz band after the transition to digital TV in 2009. •RICHARD CARTRIDGE former presenter on BBC Radio Solent, Classic FM, Radio Hampshire and Original 106 joins Internet based Play Radio UK. •DAVE ERVIN VP/GM of CBS Radio News/Talk KMOX-1120 St. Louis, MO leaves the building on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 to pursue other interests. •ERIC HAGMAN long-time Sports Director of Calvary News KQV-1410 Pittsburgh, PA departs because his position disappears due to budget reasons.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1952 DON SCHLITZ award-winning Country music songwriter (Kenny Rogers' The Gambler-1978) born on August 29th in Durham, NC. •1965 EARL BOSTIC one of my favorite Jazz/R&B alto saxophonists dies at 52 of a heart attack on October 28th while on tour in Rochester, NY. •1978 RALPH STANLEY II singer (Clinch Mountain Boys) born on August 20th. •1988 PAUL WILSON baritone singer with The Flamingos dies in May. •1997 CURLY RAY CLINE longtime fiddler in Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys dies at 74 on August 19th. •2007 LUTHER INGRAM R&B singer-songwriter dies at 62 of heart failure on March 19th.

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DAN MCCURDY [Charlie & Harrington, Charlie Brown, Dan Patrick] (Sherman, TX) Subject: Bob Stanford - 7-Eleven advertising. RE: Jim Rose Remembers Radio website, August 29, 2008. Hey, Jim...I want to thank Roy Lemons of Grove, OK for mentioning Bob Stanford during his description of the early days of WFAA radio...Roy is right, Bob went on to become the advertising director for 7-Eleven Stores for over a 30 year period. After working for Gordon McLendon at KLIF, and a year-long stint at KBOX , I went to work for Bob at the Stanford Agency, and ended up working with him for 15 years plus a 5-year period at 7-Eleven's public relations department. Those of us lucky enough to be a part of Bob's agency all had a creative hand in developing and implementing the 'Oh Thank Heaven for 7-Eleven' slogan...the same story for Slurpee, The Big Gulp, and all the crazy 'Strange Things' radio commercials that ran for years on radio stations all over the nation. Bob Stanford was the only person I ever heard Gordon McLendon refer to as a 'genius'...and Gordon was the only person I ever heard Bob Stanford call a 'genius'...and a very fortunate young kid from Tyler, Texas had the rare privilege of working for both of them...they were both my mentors, my idols and my true heroes...and so they still remain. My very best to you, Jim, and once again, many thanks to Roy Lemons for giving me chance to drag my dusty memory book out from under the couch. Dan McCurdy - Charlie Brown, Dan Patrick, Inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame, 2004, Sherman, TX

JOYCE WEBSTER [J.C.] (Mena, AR) Good job, Jim, Starr Michael O'Shea and Bob Morrison were inducted into the TRHOF. Hurray!!! The big induction thing will be at Billy Bob's in Ft. Worth. That will be in late October, I think. I may actually go if a friend of mine here wants to go with me. My daughter lives in Garland...in fact, she is on a cruise which was supposed to be from Galveston to Cozumel over the holiday with some of her friends from Jazzercise. They were re-routed due to the hurricane. They are supposed to dock at Galveston Monday morning. They have several cars parked at the hotel where they stayed. I hope and pray this hurricane doesn't do as much damage as they are predicting it might. My goodness, I just saw the time! I had fallen asleep earlier and woke up...needed to check for messages. Be well. JC

WHERE DO YOU READ JRRR? Tell us how far away from Houston, TX that you read JRRR.

JAY WEAVER (D/FW-Hurst, TX) Jim - Reading your story of how you started your career in radio reminds me so much of some of the places I worked in the beginning, also. I love to read the stories and I love to hear how some the radio stations were back in the day. I started in 1964 at KPOS in Post, Texas. It was very much like your description of KTER. I was there three months and moved to KLBK in Lubbock. KLBK was affiliated with a television station and that upgraded the whole radio operation nicely. I was next at KDNT in Denton, another hole in the wall station. Next was KCUL, KBUY, KPCN, back to KBUY and left the business in 1972. I came back in 2003 (yes - 30 years later!) at KRLD, KBOC in Bridgeport and just recently at KMNY in Hurst-Fort Worth-Dallas. I love Radio and I would love to still be involved, but under my conditions. Because of that - I am not involved, and may never be again, but I always answer the phone when it rings because, you never know! It's great to share the stories with you. Thanks for all you do for the memories of radio - I really enjoy it!! Jay

TRIVIA ANSWER: The name of the poem in Black Sabbath's self-titled debut album is Still Falls The Rain which releases in the UK on Friday, February 13, 1970. Many folks claim this record is one of the first heavy metal albums. Early versions of this album misspell Ozzy's name as Ossie Osborne.

BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) Thx to you I am now in contact with Dean Daniels in Dallas area; I'm sending him pic of his Dad with my friend Odey Crabtree from 1970. I always check your trivia & news events of day with my files; fortunately, you have proven I have great archives on this biz...not on computer! Ran into a news item on web site update for dead-rock stars, as its called: "Musician & Tejano DJ (Daniel) Dan 'the man' Segura..born 1950, Flatonia,TX..worked w/Gary & the Epics & Los Kasinos, died in Rosenberg, TX, July 28, 2008 of heart attack." That's all I have...you'll probably know where he was DJ & you may already have this info; I just pass along FYI & TX-connection. (It may have been in paper...didn't notice.) Always a pleasure to hear from you (Never ever have had response from Col. St. James) Best to you & Tejas from BOB & Sonny Lee.

BOB GELDOF (October 5, 1954-p) Music is still above all else the thing that does it for me.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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September 1, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #550

HAVE A SAFE AND WONDERFUL LABOR DAY WEEKEND

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

GMA WEATHER GUY IN CAR WRECK Just after the Friday edition of ABC TV's Good Morning America its weather guy Sam Champion is a passenger in a car that heads out on the Long Island Expressway on his way to eastern Long Island when all of a sudden just before 11:00 am in the blink of an eye a tractor-trailer rig jackknifes and strikes their car almost head-on. The 47 year old Champion describes what he sees to WABC TV CH7 Eyewitness News, I was looking down and Brian, the driver said 'Look out.' He hit the brakes really hard. You could see the front of the truck coming at the car. I remember thinking, 'This is bad. This is bad. This is really, really bad. Champion and his driver wear their seat belts and suffer only minor scrapes and bruises. Before GMA Sam is weather anchor on Eyewitness News from 1988 until 2006. Sam is the weather anchor on Good Morning America since August 2006. On Sunday, he leaves for the Gulf Coast to cover Hurricane Gustav.

TRIVIA QUESTION: How does Rock group AC/DC get their name?

2008 GREAT ESCAPE CANCELS Due to what promoters say are lower than expected ticket sales the Aussie 2008 Great Escape Festival is a wash out. Big name artists from the USA, UK, Canada and local Australian talent are features. Not even an offer of free on-site camping at the Newington Armory is enough to bring in enough ticket sales. But the sideshows do remain. The two day festival during the weekend of October 4 and 5, 2008 coincides with the Sydney tour date of the Australia wide Parklife music festival. Organizers possibly now regret that they move The Great Escape from the April date of the previous two years to the new October long weekend. Festival organizers issue a statement, We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all those people that have made the festival such a success in previous years. We’d also like to whole heartedly apologise to the bands, artists, agents, managers, suppliers, sponsors, media supporters and festival goers that have been let down by our decision. The decision to cancel has not been an easy one for the team behind the event. Full ticket-holder refunds are available at their point of purchase.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•KEITH ABRAMS former VP/Programming CBS Radio Denver, CO & PD Oldies KXKL FM Denver joins Clear Channel's Cleveland. OH cluster as OM of 6 radio stations: Top 40 WAKS FM (Cleveland's Hit Music Channel 96.5) Akron, Country WGAR FM (Good Times Great Country 99.5), Oldies WMJI FM (Majic Oldies 105), Rock WMMS FM (The Buzzard 100.7), Hot AC WMVX FM (Mix 106 Variety), and News/Talk/Sports WTAM-1100 (Newsradio the Big One). •WPTK-1200 Fort Myers Broadcasting Spanish flips to all Sports programming from from Fox Sports Radio on Friday, August 29, 2008.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 ROY ROGERS & DALE EVANS have a beautiful blonde baby daughter Robin Elizabeth on August 26 who days later doctors say has Downs syndrome. •HENRY BOOTH baritone with R&B group The Midnighters dies in 1966. •1973 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN debuts on the charts with Let Me Be There on August 25th. •1988 JIMMY SOUL (If You Wanna Be Happy #1-1963) dies of a heart attack on June 25th. •1998 CHARLIE FEATHERS Rockabilly pioneer dies at 66 on August 29th. •2006 MILAN WILLIAMS founding member of The Commodores dies from cancer at 58 at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, TX on July 9th.

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HARRY MARTIN [Happy Hare] (San Diego, CA) Jim, this is a good way to re-introduce me to the Texas radio crowd. Happy Hare announces… There will be a festive premiere of the film "Kings of the Evening" in Austin on September 9th at 7 pm at the Galaxy Highland Theater 10 at 6700 Middle Fiskville Rd. Austin is doing it up right. The whole works, featuring the stellar cast, walking the red carpet, bathed in the searchlights, festivities done up only the way Austin can do them. If you are in the Austin area, come join the celebration. I am involved with the production of this film and am honored and proud to be there that evening; Come say "Hi." "Kings of the Evening" has won numerous national film festival awards.RSVP for the Swank Attire After-Show party nlt September 2nd..at kingsrsvp@austinfilmfestival.com The party will be held after the movie on September 9th at The Monarch Event Center at 6406 N 111-35.Phone 512 583 7203 for more details. I know what you are thinking; what is a radio guy doing helping produce a movie? Come on down and find out.

CONNELL MILLER (Bella Vista, AR) Hi Jim, It will once again be nice to receive your JRRR newlsetter. It's heck when you have to go from one internet provider (and their own e-mail service) to another, as I have lost about 1,500 sent/received e-mails that I was not able to move over to my new account on Yahoo in time! Bella Vista is at the north end of northwest Arkansas' own "Metroplex" (Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville, and then Bella Vista). Originally started as a retirement community in the early 1960s, it has transformed from an unincorporated village to full-fledged city status in the last couple of years. Still full of retirees, but with many more working stiffs of all ages moving here (like me, even though I'm at that "golden" retirement age of 65, I still can't afford to...), it has really upset the demographic applecart. Situated in the Ozark mountains, Bella Vista has eight lakes, seven golf courses, and a population of 25,000 spread out over 50 square miles. Clean air, low crime, very affordable housing, and very quiet as the bulk of the traffic and business are located along highway (71 which runs through the unpopulated middle of Bella Vista. We also have a nice local radio station, KBVA 106.5 FM which plays a lot of the mellow oldies (but lots of other choices in this area if one needs a little Hank Sr. Hank Jr., Stevie Ray, Old 97s, Classic Rock, Conjunto, metal, Pop, or (tsk, tsk, Rap). Hmmm...I might have to dust off some of my old audition tapes if I can just remember where I put those boxes. Take care, Jim. You and de pooch have a great weekend! Connell

JAY WEAVER (D/FW-Hurst, TX) Hi Jim - I love to read old radio and television trivia and enjoyed Roy Lemon's recounting of the early Fort Worth/Dallas television shows. I just had to remind Roy and everyone else that the music show Roy remembers on Channel 5 in the afternoons was in fact the show that Pat Boone started his career on. Pat was a student at, what then was, North Texas State and drove down to Fort Worth's WBAP, Channel 5, to do the show each afternoon. Some may remember the setting was a soda fountain and Pat was the "soda jerk", as they call them back then. As They say, the rest is history! Thanks, Jim, For all you do! Jay

WBAP TV CH 5 in Ft. Worth has an American Bandstand type TV show they call Teenage Downbeat in the Fabulous Fifties, In 1959 while in the ninth grade my cute girlfriend who is the now the internationally famous historic romance novelist Parris Afton Bonds asks me to bring some records from my collection over to her house. She prepares tuna fish sandwiches for us to munch while we listen to the latest hit tunes. Parris really likes my copy of the Casuals' tune So Tough. So do I and I have a story why. Before this she visits Ft. Worth's Teenage Downbeat TV show and wins a copy of Bells in My Heart by New Orleans R&B group The Spiders but wants to trade it for my Casuals record. No! I say. But when I get home discover that my record by the Casuals is missing but in its place is the Spiders record. This ends what possibly is one of the world's most historic romances of all time. Memories are made of this.

MARK CARRILLO (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#549-36) August 29, 2008 [Friday] Re: your Grand Funk Railroad trivia. Brother, your trivia ROCKS. i am known as a reference source among my peers and friends. i've gotten more late night calls from bars and nightclubs, even long distance from L.A. to settle a question or bet. i just love trivia. If you go to the following link www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCo8zSmMI9k or search for The Psychedelic Jukebox on YOU TUBE, you can see my band covering We're An American Band. Enjoy. Hey to TEJAS from my dogs WAGGLES and CHARLIE.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Angus and Malcom Young's sister gets Rock group AC/DC's name from a sewing machine. They are siblings of Andrew Young of the Easybeats.

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) 'The Rockin' Blues Lab' is Tuesday 2-5 pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org. The Rabbitt Report' is Saturday & Sunday 2-5 pm CDT on http://JJradio.com.

HOUSTON'S LEGENDARY KNUZ-1230 and KLDE FM DJ Joe Ford's response about his brother the singer Neal Ford is below. Also, Barry Kaye still is an awesome radio voice. Joe and Barry are DJs on Oldies KLDE FM here in Houston for several years. Both are top flight radio airmen.

JOE FORD (Houston-Spring, TX) Absolutely! Neal was the leader of a very popular local group in the 60's & early 70's. When I had a TV show on Channel 39, Neal Ford and The Fanatics were the house band! They had several local hits and fans thought we were brothers. The "brother" thing was good publicity so we decided to go along with it. It worked well for both of us. To this day people ask me about my "brother" Neal. The truth is...there is no relation. The last time I spoke with Neal he was managing bands in Nashville but that's been several years ago.

JONATHAN SWIFT (1667-1745) A penny for your thoughts.

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August 29, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #549

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

COPS ARREST REPORTER IN DENVER, CO

This week all eyes focus on the Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO. Denver police arrest ABC News producer/reporter Asa Eslocker on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. But the sly reporter uses his ABC News credit card to post his $500 bail to get out of jail. ABC News anchor Charlie Gibson writes on the WorldNewser blog, We got a kick out of the fact he swiped his corporate credit card to put up the five hundred.

TRIVIA QUESTION: From what state does Rock group Grand Funk Railroad call home?

TV NEWS ANCHORS HAVE AT IT

News Corp's gossip page takes swipes at MNBC TV's Keith Olbermann from time to time. Recent gossip indicates fire on the mountain between Keith and NBC legend Tom Brokaw. Reports say that Olbermann wants to ban Tom Brokaw from NBC. Keith also refuses to have centrist Time magazine columnist Mike Murphy on his show. A quote from an MSNBC source says The idea of anyone trying to ban Tom Brokaw is ludicrous. And the beat goes on.

MORE BATTLES ON THE NEWSPAPER HOMEFRONT

McClatchy's Sacramento Bee, Kansas City Star, and Wichita Eagle offer buyouts to most, if not all, of their full-time employees. This is ahead of additional layoffs. In June 2008, the Bee cuts 86 jobs. Things worsen and they're at it again.

ROCK GROUP SUES OVER ROYALTIES

The Allman Brothers Band files suit against Universal Music Group because they say that the label doesn't pay them royalties for music they sell in iTunes, ringtone stores, and other new-media venues. The Allmans ask for a cool $13 million. They accuse UMG of digital exploitation. Greg Allman, Jaimoe Johanson, Butch Trucks and Dickey Betts are he plaintiffs in the case. They claim that under a deal in 1985, UMG owes them half of the profits from third-party music sales plus any commercial use of their music. The Allmans allege that UMG only pays a fraction of the amount and that UMG refuses to renegotiate the terms of their agreement.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•CHRIS EVANS BBC Radio 2 presenter returns to TV after a 3 year break to cover for Adrian Chiles on the BBC's One Show. •LONDON'S HEART radio gets a softer touch with a new 22 track custom jingle package from Seattle, WA jingle company IQBeats. •SHEILA ELDRIDGE Perry Broadcasting SVP/GM in Augusta, GA leaves the building. •SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM receives Nasdaq warning that it has to get its stock price back above $1 or be delisted. •NANCY DANIELS Discovery Studios executive moves on up to SVP/production & development at TLC in Los Angeles, CA. TLC is part of Discovery Communications.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 BILL HALEY's Rock Around The Clock is in its 9th & final week at #1 on August 26. •1968 JEWEL WHITTAKER of R&B duo Vernon & Jewel dies of Breast Cancer. •1970 JO DEE MESSINA born in Holliston, MA on August 25th. •1980 GEORGEANNA MARIE TILLMAN singer with The Marvelettes dies of Lupus on January 6. •1995 LONESTAR debuts on the charts on August 19th with Tequila Talkin'. •2005 WILLIE HUTCH Motown producer-songwriter dies of heart failure on September 19th.

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HARRY MARTIN [Happy Hare] (San Diego, CA) Jim I read you every issue and enjoy reading about my roots. I am a born and bred Texan and always carry it in my heart and soul. My career soared, but I credit my first two years in radio at my home town of Galveston at KGBC with training that carried me far and wide. I did it all there, music shows, news sports, man on the street, in-studio hosting of terrific bands, including Hubert Sutter a blind clarinetist who sounded a great deal like Benny Goodman. The cowboy bands were top flight. So there was nothing that daunted me when I was confronted with it later in my career. I did netwok band remotes from Galveston that took me to KLAC in Hollywood from Galveston. But the big time radio was KGBC.. KLAC was a huge station in a major market but nothing compared to KGBC. Happy Hare

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Jim, Dave Lane is correct and so is Theodore Roosevelt (Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907). Too bad we don't have him around today to be our president. Bummer... Frank (The Old Texan)

DAVE LANE [Cash Box Radio PD] (Atlanta, GA) I worked with Joe South's cousin, Patti Jordan, at WGTO, Cypress Gardens, FL, back in the 80s. We still swap emails nearly every day. I'll give you her email address if you'd like to get a bit of news about Joe's life. I got an email Sunday from another of Joe's old friends, Mickey Jones (www.mickeyjones.com). Mickey was drummer for Johnny Rivers on his biggest hits, for Bob Dylan in 1966 and the only drummer for the First Edition. I've known Joe since 1961 when I first went to work in Atlanta (WQXI) but not too well. Dave Lane, Cashbox Radio Program Director

CONNELL MILLER (Bella Vista, AR) Hi Jim - My wife and I just moved to Bella Vista, Arkansas last week, and, unfortunately cannot get Cox cable (and their broadband internet) where we are. Therefore I've had to change my e-mail address. I really didn't want to miss any more J.R.R. than I already have, but before I could notify you, Ed shot me his first e-mail to my new address today, telling me you had asked him about my disappearance. Sorry 'bout that! The new address is: crmillerfam6@yahoo.com. Have a great weekend...! Connell

ROY LEMONS (Grove, OK) I rememember the early days of channel 8 Dallas before it was WFAA. It was originally KBTV, and signed on three or four days a week. Sign on was about 5 pm, the early star was Bob Stanford who later owned a large ad agency in Dallas. He starred as the "Frito Kid", a comedy western takeoff on film. Jule Bennell had a cooking showk On channel 5 they had Bob Peters and a dance show in the afternoon and Margaret McBride with a cooking show. I think channel 11 came on later, it was originally KFJZ TV. Channel 4 was owned by Dallas Times Herald. I stand to be corrected on some of this, I was a wee lad of 10-12 living in Gainesville Texas.

DAWN GESSNER (San Diego-La Jolla, CA) Hi Jim, Thanks for your reply. I lived in Houston in the early 80's when Nick (St John) was working there and live in California now with my husband and 2 boys. I happened upon this story quite by accident. I am grateful that you are willing to pass on my information. I am also looking to contact another person that I used to be very close with and we lost contact. Her name is Pam Ivey and used to work at KIKK in the early 80's. I saw that there was a reunion recently and she was there. If you have any way of passing on my info to her or letting me know where she works, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks again for taking the time to reply! Dawn

DEREK FRERICHS (Texerkana-Marietta, TX) Subject: Nice to see a familiar name. Dear Jim, Just ran across you...how wonderful! You sure have brought back some great memories. I hope you are well my friend. God bless you. Derek Frerichs, KTER Alumni, Class of 1983-1992

DAVID PERKINS (D/FW, TX) Hey Jim and Tejas, long time no talk to. Hope everything is well with you two in Houston. Gene Elston is not only one of the greatest baseball announcers ever, he's just plain a good man. I knew him slightly when he and Loel Passe did the Astros and I was a young DJ (Charlie Brown) on KPRC, which carried the Astros at the time (1968-70.) But I got to know Gene as a really terrific human being during that year of 1976 when the owners locked the players out of spring training. When spring training did begin 2 weeks late, Jack Cato, then the owner of Houston News Service -whom I had known from KPRC days- asked me to go down to Florida and cover the Astros for them. Being primarily a country music jock I was terrible at it, but Gene helped me tremendously, along with help from Loel and Bob Green, their engineer. I'll never forget his kindness and professional help during that short 6 weeks in Florida that year. Love, David Perkins, The Ecumenical Church for the Followers of Christ, The Jesus Christ Said Ministries (www.JesusChristSaid.com)

TRIVIA ANSWER: Rock group Grand Funk Railroad calls Flint, Michigan their home. The group's name comes from Michigan landmark Grand Trunk Railroad.

DEAN DANIELS (Dallas-Lewisville, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#548-38) August 27, 2008 [Wednesday] Re: Jim Travis, here's some more memory jogging. "Big Daddy" Glenn Dean Daniels did not come into any "inheritance money" to start his business, an advertising agency named "Mark VII Productions" with Odey Crabtree. Both pooled their personal savings for startup capital. After quitting KBUC (definitely not fired!), an incensed HB did everything he could to kill their business, without success. HB refused to recognize their agency (hence no 15% agency commmission) so they switched their clients from radio to television advertising. A few successful years later, Dad sold his half of Mark VII to Odey then launched his first syndicated TV series "Big Daddy's Country," in the mid 70's. In 1980 he built "Video World Productions" in Hendersonville, TN and launched "Country Music Television" in 1983. Check out http://www.cmtcountry.com and the Wikipedia CMT article for a brief history, founding documents and news releases. My father's accomplishments as creator and founder of CMT is a documented historical fact far removed from the Al Gore "invented the internet" misquote. Dean

SOPHOCLES (496 BC-406 BC) In a just cause it is right to be confident.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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August 27, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #548

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

ELSTON ENTERS WALL OF HONOR Broadcasting legend Gene Elston calls Houston Astros baseball games for 25 seasons from 1962-86. The Houston Baseball Media Wall of Honor Committee and the Houston Astros announce on Thursday, August 14, 2008 that former Astros broadcaster Gene Elston is the 2008 inductee into the Houston Baseball Media Wall of Honor. Gene's selection as this year's inductee is by a group of media who covers Astros baseball games for a good while. Elston is the 2nd person to induct into the Wall of Honor. He joins media pioneer Anita Martini who is the inaugural inductee in 2007. In 1979, it is my honor to produce Martini's Sports talk shows among my many other duties on KULF-790 here in Houston. Gene Elston receives his honor in a pregame ceremony on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 before the 7:05 p.m. Astros game against the Cincinnati Reds. An induction plaque presents to Elston plus another plaque appears on the Houston Baseball Media Wall of Honor display on the broadcast level of the Minute Maid Park press box. Salute!

TRIVIA QUESTION: What drummer plays for King Crimson and Yes? The answer appears below.

COX ENTERPRISES UNLOADS NEWSPAPERS The Austin American-plus several other daily newspapers are up for sale at an auction that includes Cox's community newspapers in North Carolina, Colorado, and Texas, also its direct mail Valpak distribution. Citigroup and Goldman Sachs assists with the sale. Jim Kennedy, Chairman/CEO of Cox Enterprises, issues a statement, This decision was made as part of an ongoing strategic review of our portfolio and enables us to maintain our strong and stable financial performance by further paying down debt. The Austin American-Statesman is the 2nd major daily newspaper recently on the block for sale. Copley Press which is privately held announces in July 2008 it seeks buyers for its flagship The San Diego Union-Tribune. Kennedy makes a vow, We will continue to own and operate industry-leading companies, invest in existing businesses and maintain a level of financial discipline that ensures we are well positioned for ongoing success.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•SIR RICHARD BRANSON launches his first Virgin Radio station in North America in Toronto, Canada as Mix 99.9 becomes Virgin Radio 999. •CLEAR CHANNEL RADIO sponsors Montgomery County Fair's opening day in Dayton, OH with free admission. After that it's $5 to attend the celebration with entertainment, rides, food, concessions, harness racing, tractor pulls & demolition derby from August 27th-September 1, 2008. •GCAP MEDIA kills its Gold Exeter and Torbay medium-wave AM transmitters in Chelmsford, UK because they say there are too many radio stations in the area.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 COLLIN RAYE singer-songwriter-guitarist (Love Me #1-1991) born Floyd Collin Wray on August 22nd in DeQueen, AR. •1960 JESSE BELVIN R&B singer (Guess Who #31-1959) dies with his wife Jo Anne in a car accident on February 6th. •1979 THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA tops both Country & Rock charts on August 25th. •1980 CHARLES MILLER saxophonist with Funk band War fatally shot by robber in Los Angeles, CA. •1996 MOONEY LYNN Jr. Loretta Lynn's husband dies on August 22nd. •2004 JOHNNY BRISTOL (Hang On In There Baby #8-1974) dies at 65 of natural causes on March 21st.

EMAILS YES WE HAVE EMAIL

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, I use to like his (Leonard Bernstein) Young Person Concerts on TV. He was able to educate about music without talking down to the children like me. My dad had a copy of his book the Unanswered Question. I liked the music to West Side Story he wrote. On other notes, One of the nicest QSLs, I got for a reception report came from WGTO signed by Dr. Frank L Berry. This one I was not sure whether I had enough for a reply. The other stations I have verifications from on 540 are: KWMT, Iowa; CBK, Saskatchewan, Canada. I have heard KNOE on 540 but never did get a reply from the station, and of course there is a powerhouse from Mexico, XEWA sometimes heard with the same programming on XEW 900. Charles George

PATTI JORDAN (Tampa, FL) Please do add me to your column's email address book. I don't live in Atlanta. I'm in the Tampa, Florida area. I'm sure Joe South (my cousin) still lives in Atlanta. He probably isn't recording anymore but he is probalby still writing songs. The years are passing rapidly! I guess you could call us senior citizens now. I would love to locate Joe before we are in the geriatic catagory! I never had the opportunity to get to know Joe very well....but we are kin folk. The last time I talked to him (over 20 years ago) he was about to marry a younger lady named Jan who was a Social Worker. Even though his real name is Joe Souter, he always goes by Joe South. I found an address on the net for Joe and Jan South, but it was an old address and phone number. Joe has always been a bit introverted and eccentric. But many very talented proformer are very private people, like Joe. He used to change his phone number very often. There is a Joe South myspace page, but I am sure it's just a fan and it's not his offical myspace page. Joe would never be that accessible. I would appreciate any help you can give me on locating Joe. FYI...here is a website by Carl Chambers (who wrote Alabama's "Close Enough To Perfect"). Carl has a tribute to WGTO on his site...which has a WGTO photo gallery, airchecks and video clips, etc: www.dizzyrambler.com Patti Lowery (aka Patti Jordan - previously with WGTO 54-am)

RIC HEILEMANN (Sherrills Ford, NC) Jim, Thank you so much for responding to my letter and not just dismissing me as a nut. Please add me to your newsletter email list... mom did not correspond with any old work pals (she was in radio too.) Her name was Caroline Shambeau, don't know if she had a "stage name." She always said she was the first female radio reporter in Milwaukee and she was "xxx Ann" advertising for a dairy/milk company on the radio. I really appreciate any info you can provide me with. Sincerely, Ric Heilemann

MERV SAM (Ebina, Japan) Roy Lemon's comment about KJET in Beaumont, Texas is a story dying to be told in film. I think someone with influence in the industry should stir up some interest on this remarkable place in time and the people who were involved. William "Boy" Brown in particular, would shed life on a tragic, but profound time in our history.

JIM TRAVIS (Brenham-Ledbetter, TX) Now that you have jogged my memory, I'm not sure. I guess I assumed he was fired, 'cause like you said Harrel liked to do the firing, but now that I think about it, I do remember that Big Daddy came into some money from an inheritance or something and bought a mobile studio (remote trailer) and went into business with Odie Crabtree. They would buy time from different stations and Big Daddy would do call-ins. He had everything he needed for a station except the actual station. They got a lot of business from mobile home sales lots. As far as CMT...who knows. After all, who knew that Al Gore invented the internet!

MARETTA LAKE (Chicago, IL) Hi Jim my son just called me from the football game he recognized you from the news because we watch you everyday. He said you were acting funny and not speaking. Is that True???? His name is Allan Lake honor roll student at Keller Regional Gifted Center and number 37 on Varsity Bears team at Soldier Field. Maretta Lake

CHICAGO, IL is not a city where I ever visit in person. However, from 1967-68 while a DJ on 50,000 watt clear channel WFAA-820 in Dallas, TX almost every week a phone call comes in on the request line from a listener in the Windy City who wants to hear Marty Robbins' El Paso. WFAA is not a Country station but we play the biggest hits of Pop, Rock and a few Country tunes. Back then most record singles are much shorter than Marty's four minute hit. It takes the place of two records. That means one less song for me to play that night but always accomodate our listener in the far north land. Those are radio's good days my friend.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Bill Bruford plays drums for Rock group Yes until he goes to King Crimson in 1972. Alan White is his replacement.

DAVE LANE (Atlanta, GA) Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907. 'In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American. There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.' Theodore Roosevelt 1907. Dave Lane (dave@cashboxradio.com) Cashbox Radio Program Director

JOANIE GREEN GALLO (Houston, TX) Hi Jim, Just a note to tell you how much I enjoy reading JRRR and seeing the messages from the radio folk I know. Hope you are well. Take care, Joanie Green Gallo

JOAN PATE-DAY (Cedar Creek Lake, TX) See what good you do? thanks my friend.

VICTOR HUGO (1802-1885) A compliment is like a kiss through a veil.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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August 25, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #547

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

CLASSIC NASHVILLE DRUMMER PASSES INTO THE NIGHT Do you remember the driving drum beat on Roy Orbison's Classic Rock tune Pretty Woman? How about the rousing drums that cause us to shimmy, shake, rattle and Rock'n'Roll on Elvis Presley's Little Sister? A musician who many call the Father of modern drumming, the percussion heartbeat of Music Row and Nashville's best-known and most-recorded drummer, Buddy Harman, dies at 79 on Thursday, August 21, 2008. During his career Buddy beats his drums like no one else on over 18,000 recordings like Patsy Cline's Crazy, Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire, Tammy Wynette's Stand By Your Man. Harman is the first staff drummer on the Grand Ole Opry and the first star drummer in Country music history. Buddy charms us on Brenda Lee's I'm Sorry, swings us on Roger Miller's King of the Road and goes straight-ahead Country on Loretta Lynn's Coal Miner's Daughter. Harmon can do it all. Buddy nails down Country music's place as a popular modern art form. In David Cantwell's book Heartaches By The Number: Country Music's Greatest Singles he says, Buddy Harman set the standard, both quantitatively and qualitatively, for what a great country drummer should be. The mind boggles at the number of musically distinctive and emotionally fitting ways Harman found to lay down a beat. Harman is a master of the Two-step magic Country shuffle that he helps invent during Ray Price's Crazy Arms recording session plus he is a music genius with his drum pounding Rock 'n' Roll. Buddy wins many awards. In 1975 and 1976, the Nashville NARAS chapter Super Picker Award for drums on the most #1 recordings. In 1981, the Academy of Country Music Drummer of the Year. Buddy Harman's survivors are his wife Marsha Marvell Irby; daughters Autumn Harman of Nashville and Summer Harman of Mt. Juliet; and sons Mark Harman of Franklin, Stanley Harman of Nashville and Murrey M. Harman III of Nashville; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, and brothers Bob Higley and Richard Higley, both of Jacksonville, FL.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What classical conductor wins posthumous Grammy Awards in 1991, 1992, and 1993? The answer appears below.

LAURA IS BACK! A contract with Talk Radio Network Enterprises for the past five years expands with a new multi-year agreement that keeps the Conservative Talk Superstar Laura Ingraham Show on its onward march. Mark Masters, TRNE CEO, says Laura's unique brand of conservative wit and wisdom, along with her searing analysis of pop culture, resonates with a wide and diverse audience. Given her proven track record in the industry, Laura's star will continue to rise for many years to come. We Ingraham fans hear her in 24 of the top 25 markets, plus TRNE reports several new affiliates arrive in 2008. Salute!

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•JOHN ROBERTS leaves his PD post at CBS Radio Hot AC KIMN FM (Mix 100) Denver, CO after 2 years because the cluster consolidates. Bill Gamble moves on up to cluster director of operations for KIMN FM, Country KWLI FM (The Wolf 92.5) & Oldies KXKL FM (Kool 105). •NICOLE SANDLER vacates mornings at Clear Channel Progressive Talk WINZ-940 Miami, FL. •JOHN QUINN Central FM Chairman is now in full control after he buys TLRC's 64% shares in the Falkirk, England radio station for £575,000. •R&R CONVENTION 2008 is at the Hilton Austin Hotel in Austin, TX from September 17-19, 2008.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1957 HOLLY DUNN born Holly Suzette Dunn on August 22nd in San Antonio, TX. •1965 TERRY THOMPSON guitarist with Muscle Shoals rhythm section at Rick Hall's Fame Studio dies. •1979 JENNIFER DAY Christian Folk Rock singer-songwriter born on August 22nd in McAlpin, FL. •1984 Z.Z. HILL Texas Blues singer/guitarist dies of a heart attack on April 27th. •1998 JO DEE MESSINA scores a #1 hit on August 22nd with I'm Alright. •2005 JOHNNY REED bass singer with The Orioles (It's Too Soon to Know #1 R&B/#13 Pop-1948) dies on June 18th.

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DAVE LANE [Cash Box radio Program Director] (Atlanta, GA) Jim... Here's an email I just got back from Patti Jordan, Joe South's cousin. SHE'S LOST TRACK OF HIM and may need your help finding him. P.J. and I worked together in Florida at 54-WGTO which was sold in 1986 and she has had no further contact with Joe South in over 20 years. This email lists some of Patti's lost family history! Maybe you can find P.J.'s poor lost cousin.

PATTI JORDAN (Tampa, FL) Subject: Joe South. Hi Dave....I guess you remembered that Joe South is my cousin. I've lost contact with him though. I last saw him in Atlanta just after WGTO sold. His parents have passed away and Lowery Music has sold out to Sony, so I have no way of knowing how to get in contact with Joe. If anyone knows how to contact him, please give them my info to give to him. I don't think he knows that my last name is Lowery now, so they would have to tell him Patti Jordan. I agree that Joe never played with Dylan. He did play for and write songs (like: "Down In The Boone Docks" and "I Knew You When") for Billy Joe Royal. Joe had many hits in the 60's and 70's: "The Games People Play", "Don't It Make You Wanna Go Home" and the last one that I know of, " Old Bridges Burn Slow". Many artist recorded his songs (even Elvis!). But the one I'm sure you will remember is, Lynn Anderson, "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden". Some of Joe's good friends are: Ray Stevens and Freddie Weller, Paul Revere and of course Billy Joe Royal. Joe's publisher was Lowery Music and I believe the name of the recording studio at Lowery Music was Southern Music Recording Studio. The Lowery's (not related to my Lowery's) were very nice. I'm sure you know that after Bill Lowery died, Lowery Music was sold to Sony Music. In the early days, Joe had a band, Joe South and the Believers. I don't remember what songs he did with The Believers. The only band members that I remember were his sister and his brother (His brother commited suicide a long time ago). By the way, Joe's real name is Joe Souter. A few years ago Joe was inducted in to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. That's about all I remember...Patti Lowery (aka: Patti Jordan)

RICHARD HEILEMANN (Sherrills Ford, NC) Hi Jim, Thanks for offering to put my email in your newsletter on Monday. My name is Richard William Heilemann now but I was born Richard William Zummach in 1950. I am interested in any information about the relatives of Bill Walters. Bill Walters was a former Wisconsin radio personality who died at the age of 84 on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at North Ridge Medical & Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc as Jim Rose reported in his #490 issue dated April 14, 2008. His real name was William (Bill) Zummach of the Zummach Paint Company family in Milwaukee, WI. He worked part time at WMLO AM Milwaukee, then at WMAM-570 Marinette, in 1950, WDUZ-1400 Green Bay, in 1963, WCUB-980 Manitowoc, and finally at WKTT Two Rivers, WI. My mother (Caroline Shambeau) was married to Bill Walters for a brief time. They divorced and in those times she was able to prevent him from visitations, contact, etc. I have vague memories about him. I remember going to Wally Schmidt's Tavern in Milwaukee after my parents divorce. Wally's wife was sister to Bill's mother Nell...and I don't really know what the Nell is for (Eleanor, Helen, Penelope, what???). If you have information you are willing to share please contact me via email. If you know any relatives of Bill Zummach would you please pass my email on to them so they can contact me. I would sincerely love to hear from them. Thanks, Richard William Heilemann

BOB ALLEN (Charlotte,NC) I am a new reader of your newsletter and am enjoying it very much. I was one of the original DJs at KBNO-FM in Houston, along with Johnny Goyen, Ted Maynard, and a handfull of other crazies when KBNO began broadcasting live in 1970. We eventually became KRLY-FM with the Danny O'Brien in the mornings, Ray Cooper in the mid-day slot, Ron Foster in the afternoons, and Bob Allen (that was me) rockin' at night. What a great time that was for Houston radio. You had the AM powerhouse (KILT, the Big 610) slowly dwindling in the ratings. KNUZ was still a little player on the AM dial, but had a weak signal. On the FM side you had KRLY and KRBE battling it out with the top 40 sounds. KILT-FM, KLOL, and KAUM going after the adult rock ratings. Great radio for the Houston audience! Whatever happened to the good old days of fun radio?? I am now in Charlotte, NC working in the paper industry. I hope you include me in your next radio reunion. I wouldn't miss it. Look forward to seeing some old friends. Thanks. Bob Darrough

TRIVIA ANSWER: Leonard Bernstein wins posthumous Grammys three years in a row: 1991 - Classical for Best Orchestral Performance, 1992 - Best Classical Album Mahler, Symphony No. 9 and 1993 - Classical Best Orchestral Recording.

JOAN PATE-DAY (Cedar Creek Lake, TX) I told Jim to get in touch with you...Ben L. called him this am and it seemed to give Sam strength to keep trying. The blood helped too. I now have replaced your email...thanks and love

DICK GLANCEY (San Antonio, TX) Just talked to Sam on the phone...gave him a few laughs and he said he was much better and in good spirits...keep me posted...please. Dick Glancey

PLATO (427 BC-347 BC) Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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August 22, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #546

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS VET PASSES

Larry Dirksen veteran news anchor, reporter and former PD of Duhamel Broadcasting News/Talk KOTA-1380 (Information Super Station) Rapid City, SD dies at 74 of leukemia on Sunday, August 10, 2008. Larry arrives at KOTA radio-TV in 1972 with several positions during his more than 35-year years at KOTA. In the 1980's Dirksen is KOTA radio PD plus hosts its highly rated Opinion Please program. Services are at the Cathedral Of Our Lady Of Perpetual Help.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What TV soap does Ron Moss former bassist for Player appear on? The answer appears below.

ELVIS PRESLEY'S KINGDOM ENLARGES

The most recognizable name in the entire music spectrum still is the King of Rock'n'Roll. Today Elvis Presley reaches out with yet another milestone. 30 years after his death, Presley’s Classic 1955 Sun records Rocker Baby Let’s Play House receives a rousing remix by progressive DJ/Producer Spankox that outdoes any Hard Rock, Heavy Metal or Progressive Rock that ever enters our ears since the beginning of time. This is a warning. If you crank up the volume to this new Elvis Presley tune, your roof blasts off like a rocket. Everlasting Elvis fans can put our hands on this dynamic new Presley Rock single on September 1, 2008. A true milestone in other respects too because it is the first ever Vinyl Disc single that releases in the UK. Other gizmos that make this a special event beyond proportions is that Spankox' remix release on Vinyl Disc is a special compact disc (CD) that we play on our regular old CD players, plus on our ole 33 1/3 rpm turntables too. WOW! This brand new media has one A side (vinyl) and one B side (CD) and in keeping with the recent Elvis single releases, this package of the original Elvis Presley Vinyl Disc also arrives in a 12" vinyl LP look-alike cover. If that doesn't knock our reversed caps in the creek, dig this: it also includes a heavy-duty radio edit version, an extended version and the original Presley version. Beginning to sound like a Ronko TV commercial. And as an added bonus, the Spankox Re:Version ringtone is also inside this fantastic music getway. Right after the September 1st Baby Let’s Play House single release is yet another historic event, the release of the first Elvis Presley remix album. Elvis vs Spankox 'Re:Versions debuts in the UK on SonyBMG Music Entertainment on September 8, 2008. (www.babyletsplayhouse.com) (www.elvis.com) (www.spankox.com)

BIG CHANGES AT RADIO 1

Dave Pearce, 13 year Radio 1 presenter, leaves the building in October 2008 as Radio 1 makes changes to its night-time schedules. New presenters Kissy Sell Out and Kutski get their own regular shows, 1Xtra's MistaJam joins Radio 1. Tim Westwood's Saturday show extends by one hour. Ben Cooper, head of programmes says: Radio 1 is here to champion the very best in new music and new DJ talent and I believe that these schedule changes mean we can continue to do this even more effectively. Dave Pearce has parting words: It's been an incredible 13 years at Radio 1, of all the shows I've presented Dance Anthems is the one I'm most proud of creating. It's time to move on but I have some exciting new radio projects to come. I would like to thank the teams who have worked with me over the years for making it such fun.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•JOE UVA Univision CEO says despite challenging economic conditions his company kept pace with 2007 in the 1st 2 quarters. •ANDY BLOOM veteran broadcast exec and current WIP-610 PD blossems into Operations Manager of the CBS Radio Philadelphia, PA clusters that include Sports WIP, News/Talk WPHT-1210 (The Big Talker) and Rock WYSP FM (94.1). •JIM BERMAN moves on up from VP/GM of WHP-TV and WLYH-TV in Harrisburg, PA since November 2006 to P/GM of Belo ABC WVEC-TV in Hampton/Norfolk, VA beginning on August 4, 2008.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 THE EDDY ARNOLD SHOW begins a short summer replacement series on NBC-TV on July 7th. •1968 GEORGE (King) SCOTT lead singer with R&B group The Hesitations accidently shot & killed by tenor Fred Deal's gun in February. •1974 BILLY (Crash) CRADDOCK's Rub It In hits #1 on Billboard's Country chart on August 3rd. •1984 GEATER DAVIS Soulful ballad singer dies of a heart attack at 38 in Dallas, TX on September 29th. •1991 TRAVIS TRITT's first platinum album is Country Club on July 30th. •2006 BARBARA GEORGE R&B singer/songwriter (I Know ##3-1961) dies at 64 in Chauvin, LA on August 10th.

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JOAN PATE-DAY (Cedar Creek Lake, TX) Jim I can't believe this. I sent you a message and I called to check on Sam last night he had given up. He said Ben Lowery called him just now, talked quite a while and Sam is now in his usual fine voice and spirits. He is fighting again to keep going. Jimbo, do you have any idea how many blessings you have brought to people. You are my angel. I thought John Wayne was great, but man....have you got him beat.

DICK GLANCEY (San Antonio, TX) Yes...a Dick Mock worked in the News Room under my watch...great voice..was from Tyler......Keep in touch. Dick Glancey

DICK MOCK (Joplin, MO) JRRR #545 (Latest issue) has SAM PATE's sister (Joan Pate-Day) looking for two e-mail addresses --- mine and Frank Haley's. Frank has already responded I believe. Please pass along mine ... and thanks. Richard Mock

GARY DELAUNE (San Antonio, TX) Hi Jim: I hope Sam Pate is improving and can soon leave the hospital. You do a good job of keeping us informed of the aging but ageless members of the media who poured the foundation for the industry. We are certainly losing them all too rapidly with Charlie Jones, Charlie Payne, Murphy Martin and Dan Cook leaving us. What was it the late Minnie Pearl once said to Ralph Emery..."Ralph I'm so glad to be here...but at my age I'm glad to be anywhere"...Take care my friend and be sure to keep taking those vitamins. Gary D. (www.garydnews.com)

DERRILL E. HOLLY (Arlington, VA) Glad to see you closing in on 20 million hits. There are a lot of good things that come out of your column: They include updates on the state of the shrinking, evolving, and incessantly less diverse industry; Allusions to the increasing roles syndication, automation, and cookie cutter formatting are playing in the emerging world of radio as a niche element in new media; and updates on the whereabouts of some of the great pipes and happy voices that made the radio industry hugely successful in the first 50 years of the television age. Each of us helped to reinvent the medium in our own ways, whether we did music research, read or wrote news, or hawked local products for local businesses. Morning teams, midday edginess and evenings for a younger audience all happened because of real broadcasters like the ones who check in with Jim Rose Remembers Radio. Oh yeah, your column also offers the added plus of catching up on what the numbers-crunchers who control the shrinking, and far less profitable empires. So often seemed to place profit ahead of substance and creativity as they claimed to be "making the product better" have come up with to slow the erosion they helped cause when they discounted talent's role in keeping the product fresh and listenable. You keep writing buddy, and I'll keep reading. Derrill E. Holly

BRUCE ELROD (Ridgeway, SC) Jim, I think both Dave and Mike have emailed you but I would like to talk with you. I am the horse's head not the a**. I have so much going on with Cashbox but skimming over (jrrr) and as a collector I thought they were great. By the way my uncle and one of the greatest dj's in the Pee Dee area of South Carolina, Charlie Walker is dying of Lou Gehrig's disease. He was the first dj to be convicted of obcenity in 1960 by the FCC. And the joke was so simple by today's standards. He told his country audience that he rode his jackass to the station that morning and he really did ride the jackass to the station and told the audience if anyone had anything bad to say about his show they could come on down to the station and kiss his ass. Bruce Elrod, President, Cashbox Magazine

TRIVIA ANSWER: Ron Moss former bassist for Player plays Ridge Forrester on the TV soap The Bold And The Beautiful.

VICKI WORTHINGTON (San Antonio, TX) Jim, The only person I know from the radio lunch bunch is Paul Kirby, who (I am glad) asked me if I was interested in editing stories for the www.SanAntonioRadioMemories.com website in my spare time. Sorry...I do not know anybody, other than Paul, who is or was associated with radio in San Antonio or anywhere else. My background is in technical writing. Vicki

BOB ALLEN [Robert Darrough] (Charlotte,NC) I just turned 56, so I am not too far behind you. My brother used to hang with Chuck Dunaway's son when they were in elementary school together. Last I heard Johnny Goyen was in Austin doing a(n) oldies radio gig. Barry Kaye was on some Houston oldies station. Johnny Shannon was in San Antonio. I did not know the "Wierd Beard" was still with us. I thought I had heard that he passed a few years ago. Must have been a bad rumor. I will keep in touch. the best email address for me is the home address at rdarrough@carolina.rr.com Very nice chatting with you.

BOB DYLAN (May 24, 1941-p) Yesterday's just a memory, tomorrow is never what it's supposed to be.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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August 20, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #545

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S TV GOLDEN AGE STARS DIES

The host of an early Los Angeles, CA hit children's show during what we like to call TV's Golden Age William Engineer Bill Stulla dies in his sleep at 97 on Tuesday night August 12, 2008 at his Westlake Village home. From 1954 to 1966, his kiddie TV show Cartoon Express serves as the inspiration for a generation of Southern California baby boomers who drink their milk with his signature Red Light, Green Light game. Engineer Bill and Chucko the Clown are hosts of Cartoon Express weekdays at 6:30 pm on Channel 9 (then KHJ-TV) in L.A. Stulla is a TV fixture in viewers' homes during that wonderful time in TV land. The show earns him two Emmy Awards.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the name of Gene Simmons's and Paul Stanley's Rock band before KISS? The answer appears below.

CHINA IS MAD AT THE MEDIA

The Western media and Chinese officials square-off over the way that the government handles the Olympic Games. At a daily press conference on Thursday, August 14, 2008 reporters take on Olympic officials because Chinese security forces roughly handle a British TV journalist, plus the government does not approve bids for demonstrations in specific protest zones. Wang Wei, U.S.-educated Chinese official who is the public face of Beijing's Olympic organizers is the center of attention. He is the EVP organizer of Beijing Games known as Bocog, a part of the Chinese delegation who bids for and wins the 2008 Games. Wang argues that the 2008 Games bring positive changes to China.

JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO CLOSES IN ON 20,000,000 HITS IN 2008!

According to Alexa rating figures Jim Rose Remembers Radio Web column-newsletter has an astonishing one week average of 3,737,654 hits with a three month average of 5,814,857 hits. The three month change is up 1,731,255 hits which up 42% in hits. These are world-wide figures. (http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details/jimroseremembersradio.com)

HOOTIE BLOWS FISH FOR SCHOOL

South Carolina's first Palmetto Ambassador for Education award winner is Rock group Hootie and the Blowfish. In 2003, Hootie and the Blowfish begins to ask its fans to bring school supplies to their concerts. They collect enough school supplies to fill 40 buses. Hootie and the Blowfish originally get their start in South Carolina. Jim Rex who is State schools Superintendent presents the award onstage during Hootie's concert on Daniel Island on Friday night, August 15, 2008. Rex says Hootie's foundation raises money for education projects all over the state of South Carolina. On Saturday, Rex and the band distribute school supplies to students in downtown Charleston. Salute!

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•DAN MASON CBS President tells R&R that CBS' streams with AOL in June 2008 show a 65% increase in cume and 5 radio stations in NY, Los Angeles and Chicago up almost 50% in July. •MEL KARMAZIN CEO of the newly-merged Sirius XM Radio satellite conglomerate tells Bloomberg TV about the executive positions he eliminates for extraordinary cost savings. •BRIAN OLSON Clear Channel Miami, FL Director of Sales moves on up to President/Market Manager for the cluster that includes Talk WINZ-940, News/Talk WIOD-610 and others. •ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME annex arrives in NYC in November 2008.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 CARL SMITH signs his 1st recording contract with Columbia Records on May 5th. •1967 JIMMY KING guitarist with The Bar-Kays dies in a Plane Crash on December 10th. •1971 BOB DUNN steel guitarist icon of Western swing music dies in Houston, TX on May 27th at 63. •1982 JOE TEX (I Gotcha #2-1972) dies from a heart attack on August 13th. •1991 JOHNNY LEE makes his Grand Ole Opry debut on August 3rd. •2001 RUFUS THOMAS (Walking the Dog #10-1963) dies of Heart Failure on December 15th.

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JOAN PATE-DAY (Cedar Creek Lake, TX) Morning to you. A favor please. I have somehow lost Frank Haley and Dick Mock email. Would you pass this to them? Sam is in McKinney hospital with pneumonia. They gave him five pints of blood and he is feeling somewhat better. seems each spell brings him closer to not making it. If you can, call and cheer him up. His room telephone is 1-972-547-8312.

DICK GLANCEY (San Antonio, TX) Joan...I talked to Sam a week or two ago and he didn't sound good and said so. Please keep me posted...thanks. Dick Glancey

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Thanks for the update, Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

BEN LAURIE (Dallas, TX) Just talked to Sam, Jim, and he sounds amazingly good. When he answered, I said, "What are you doing in the hospital?" He said, "Eating that good food!" I did tell him that many people were pulling for him and praying for him. Said he appreciated that. Says he's feeling much better now and on the uphill swing. Ben

MERV SAM (Ebina, Japan) Jim, Sorry for the late response. As for me, I no longer live in Beaumont, TX, but was born and raised there. I joined the US Navy in 1977, directly out of high school (Hebert High) and spent 27 years in, mostly overseas. I currently reside in Ebina, Japan a city about 20 miles southwest of Tokyo. I have a close friend (Hiro Ishikawa) who DJs late night on 84.7, FM Yokohama, and plays by request the sounds of 1970s Soul and R&B. I currently work for the US Department of Defense, that keeps me here for a few years. I was never in radio, but was a club DJ in a couple of backwoods juke joints in South Texas, early on in my Navy career, inspired by the music of my hometown radio station. My comments to your forum were mainly to reminisce on the cherish moments I experienced growing up in Beaumont, listening to KJET (the jet) with on air radio personalities like William "boy" Brown, Mr. Joyner and others. I found your link by chance looking for any type of info on Boy Brown. I was a very close friend of his daughter Regina. I was a bit disappointed when I could not find anything on this man who in my opinion was the voice of the black "Golden Triangle" during the 1960's. The tragic incident that placed him in a wheelchair for the remaining years of his life and removed the cool deep sound of his voice from radio, would once again expose the ugly side of the Southeast Texas, if put into film. Fortunately times have changed for the better and a film on this subject would educate our young men and women of Southeast Texas on what direction we must continue to go in the future. Thank you for responding to my comment and I hope to hear form you again the the near future. Best regards, Merv Sam

BOB HAMILTON (Carmel, CA) Good Morning, I have just finished writing and posting an extensive article regarding what I believe can be, at least, part of a successful plan for the future of radio. I have spent almost 50 years working in, and writing about radio, and over 25 years doing the same in the online world. And, while we still adhere to the adage "There ain't no geniuses here" I believe this will, at least, spur some thought and perhaps discussion, on what we can do to change those quarterly red numbers into black and make our wonderful industry a more joyous place in which to work. This also introduces our exciting new project...New Radio. When you have the time and inclination would you read Is It Time to Reinvent Radio?...and if you have some thoughts, add comments or your own post on New Radio? Or just email me back at sysop@newradiostar.com or bobhamilton@newradio.com. The article is at http://nrs.blogtronix.net/newradio/15352 Thank you very much. Bob Hamilton, President, New Radio Star/New Radio

CLINT WRIGHT (Houston-The Woodlands, TX) Hi Jim: Do you have Derrill Holly's e-mail address... or might I get you to get a note to him? I knew he was in Virginia but that was it and want to send him some pictures from the Radio Reunion. Thanks again! -Clint Wright

TRIVIA ANSWER: Wicked Lester is the name of Gene Simmons's and Paul Stanley's Rock band before they form KISS.

BOB ALLEN [Robert Darrough] (Charlotte, NC) I am a new reader of your newsletter and am enjoying it very much. I was one of the original DJs at KBNO-FM in Houston, along with Johnny Goyen, Ted Maynard, and a handfull of other crazies when KBNO began broadcasting live in 1970. We eventually became KRLY-FM with the Danny O'Brien in the mornings, Ray Cooper in the mid-day slot, Ron Foster in the afternoons, and Bob Allen (that was me) rockin' at night. What a great time that was for Houston radio. You had the AM powerhouse (KILT, the Big 610) slowly dwindling in the ratings. KNUZ was still a little player on the AM dial, but had a weak signal. On the FM side you had KRLY and KRBE battling it out with the top 40 sounds. KILT-FM, KLOL, and KAUM going after the adult rock ratings. Great radio for the Houston audience! Whatever happened to the good old days of fun radio?? I am now in Charlotte, NC working in the paper industry. I hope you include me in your next radio reunion. I wouldn't miss it. Look forward to seeing some old friends. Thanks. Bob Darrough; Charlotte, NC

EDGAR ALLAN POE (1809-1849) It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think our present existence, as a dream.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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August 18, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #544

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

JERRY WEXLER, R.I.P. (1917-August 15, 2008)

Legendary music record producer and genius, Jerry Wexler, dies at 91 with congenital heart disease in his home in Siesta Key, FL around 3:45 am on Friday, August 15, 2008. Unless a person pays attention to information that is on record labels the Wexler name might not be in our memory bank but we radio DJs and music connoisseurs study that information each time we pick up a record. On CDs it takes a magnifying glass to try to decipher the tiny words on the miniature labels but not much information is there anyway. Since a little boy of 5 or 6 years old singers' records, music on the radio and its DJs cast spells on me that remain until my final breath. The name Jerry Wexler on Atlantic records seems to pop up often if not all the time. Jerry helps make singers like Ray Charles What'd I Say (#6-1959), Aretha Franklin Respect (#1-1967) and Chain of Fools (#2-1968) and other artists' names household words because of their huge hit records. Real magic takes place when their tunes cross-over to Top 40 radio and the rest is history. Jerry later ventures into other styles of music with such Country legends as Willie Nelson. Under Jerry's guidance on Atlantic records Willie scores with Shotgun Willie (1973), Bloody Mary Morning (1974) plus a duo with Tracy Nelson on After the Fire Is Gone (1974). Jerry is the son of Polish immigrants. Music elevates his enthusiasm for tones and rhythms since his teen years. In the late 1940s after he serves in the Army in World War II, he studies journalism in college. Then Billboard magazine hires Wexler as a writer. Jerry loves black music and its artists. In the 1940s and early 1950s the music industry refers to black recording artists as Race Music. That is until Wexler renames it Rhythm & Blues during his time at Billboard and that moniker remains today. David Ritz is the co-author of Jerry Wexler's 1993 memoir Rhythm and the Blues.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Andrea True has a #4 hit in 1976 with More, More, More. What former profession is she also a star? The answer appears below.

REPORTER SHOT IN GEORGIA

War zone journalism is a mighty risky business. Especially in the heat of a battle like the invasion of Georgia by its massive raging big bear neighbor Russia. Tamara Urushadze is on live TV when shots ring out in the middle of her report as a Russian Sniper bullet strikes her body. Like a real broadcast trooper she gets back up to say that the bullet only grazes her. She continues her live news report to let TV viewers know what just happens. This incident goes on near Gori on Georgia's east-west highway where some of the bloodiest battles occur. Despite the so-called ceasefire, Russian troops still are on the move in the area. A peace-pact indicates that Russia may withdraw its war machine on Monday, August 18, 2008 but we certainly don't hold our breaths. We can only pray that Russia does indeed get their military tanks, weapons and soldiers the heck out of Georgia and let its citizens try to repair the damage and get back to their normal lives. This kind of activity is unacceptable in times like these or anytime. We live in troubled times on all fronts. That's why America's new president must be one we can trust who has the military experience to keep America strong, safe and secure. If not, this same thing can happen to us right here in the land that we love.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•LISA ALLEN leaves the building as PD/midday DJ at Clear Channel's Aloha Station Trust WFRE FM (Free Country 99.9) Frederick, MD on Friday, August 15, 2008 after almost 10 years at the helm. Lisa's radio resume includes CBS Radio WIRK FM (107 Country K Work Club) West Palm Beach, FL and WKIS FM (99 Kiss Country) Miami-Boca Raton, FL. Lisa Allen is available at SoPerky@aol.com. •JESS WRIGHT WFRE FM interim PD is at jesswright@clearchannel.com.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1956 DANNY SHIRLEY (Confederate Railroad) born on August 12th in Chattanooga, TN. •SHORTY LONG R&B singer/pianist (Here Comes the Judge #8-1968) drowns at 29 in a boating accident on June 29th. •1975 HANK WILLIAMS JR. has a near-fatal fall while mountain climbing in Montana on August 8th. •1988 JOHNNIE LOUISE RICHARDSON of R&B duo Johnnie & Joe dies of a heart attack on October 25th. •1995 ROY CLARK performs Yesterday, When I Was Young at the funeral for Mickey Mantle on August 15th. •2003 KENNY SINCLAIR of R&B groupThe Olympics dies of Prostate Cancer on March 16th.

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FLAG-DRAPED CASKETS

Early Friday morning, August 15, 2008 I run across an interesting story in a newspaper about a bill that introduces into the U.S. House of Representatives which requires The Department of Defense to give photojournalists access to ceremonies that honor America's fallen military heroes. If you remember not too long ago photos that capture groups of flag-draped caskets that return to America from the war overseas receive the stiff-arm treatment by American authorities. Actions like these hide the deaths of our young women and men who die on foreign soil. This new bill brings this extremely important subject to the forefront once more. To find out the thoughts of a select few of JRRR's readers and subscribers about this I forward a photo of flag-draped caskets along with the news story about the new bill. Here are comments from those who choose say anything.

DERRILL E. HOLLY (Arlington, VA) You are saying there shouldn't be a ban on photos right? I know it is truly sad, but people do need to get a real view of the ongoing high costs of not just freedom but U-S foreign policy. I've had occasion to be on the grounds of both Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the U-S Naval Medical Center at Bethesda when the ambulance buses pull up... Been in the wards at Walter Reed too, and Jim, it's enough to break your heart. Strong men and women in good spirits just trying to put their lives back together... It ain't about agreeing or disagreeing with the war, it's about feeling for these young people who make so many of us on your email list seem really, really old... The numbers are not what they were in the Viet Nam era to be sure and the good news is that military medicine is keeping so many more of them alive... but pictures like this and of the survivors could serve a very useful purpose... that's making sure that those who serve get a deal that truly makes sense for what they contribute. Still grimace about stories of folks being hit for the cost of their post combat medical care or scraping by to keep their families close during long recoveries, and the children of fallen service personnel having to worry about college costs. That's my take, hi to all y'all who know me. Lots of familiar names on this list. Thanks

CHUCK CASHMERE (San Diego, CA) I Greive for My Country. The Soldier.

RAY WHITWORTH (D/FW-Arlington, TX) I have to concur Jim with Holly. Photos were taken in every war (except 1991 and recent) since the Civil war. Its a grim reminder of sacrifice, its also part of the constitution in respect as well. It has not in the past nor will it now deter patriotism, and respect for those who fell in service to our country. Cemeteries are open to the public and every Federal holiday that salutes Veterans a flag is placed in their final resting place. It's not a disgrace, a protest or dishonoring them by having photos. It's history. I stood a few times on the tarmac at Kelly AFB when many came home for the last time from 1969-1971. God Bless them for what they have done. Ray

TRIVIA ANSWER: In the 1970s, Andrea True appears in several X-rated porn movies.

RALPH GIESSNER (DFW-Grand Prairie, TX) Hi Jim and Tejas, Reared in Arlington, I'm a 1962 grad of Arlington High School. Attended Arlington State College and Texas College of mortuary science. Made enough $$ in '64 to leave Arlington and made it across the county line to Grand Prairie. I spent 26 years in the funeral business and I haven't made enough $$ since then to leave here. My wife, son and I own Giessner Insurance Agency in G.P. (2nd career) Ronnie and Norma Storm are long-time friends and clients. Because I restore old radios ( 2nd hobby), my friend Wendel Hulse put me on to your newsletter. (To echo your sentiment, KAAM, notwithstanding, radio is no longer a fun thing to hear.) I built a little computer fed, AM xmitter at home and keep the 40's, 50's and 60's on the air. I've known Hyman Childs for a lotta years and my son is on the GP Parks Board and is a friend of our Parks Dept head, Rick Herold. (formerly KNUS?, I think) Yea, I've been here a while. Give me a little time and I'll remember the name of the other defense plant you mentioned. Ralph Giessner ps I truly enjoy your newsletter and if I am not on your list, please add me.

RONNIE AND NORMA STORM that Ralph mentions are two of my Kimball high school classmates who graduate in 1962 in Dallas, TX. Ronnie, I and our friends enjoy motorcycles. He has a motorcycle business that engulfs other entities for decades on the long wide Grand Prairie military defense aircraft manufacturing strip. At least 40 years since I visit Ronnie's new business.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN (February 12, 1809-April 15, 1865) America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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August 15, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #543

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

LONGTIME BASEBALL VOICE ENDS

The voice of the Atlanta Braves for 33 years, Skip Caray, dies in his Atlanta, GA home at 68 on Sunday, August 3, 2008 from various illnesses. He is the son of famous Chicago Cubs voice Harry Caray. Pete VanWieren, Skip's broadcast booth partner, and John Smoltz, Braves' pitcher, share memories of Caray at his funeral service on Monday, August 11th which broadcasts live on WGST-920. After the service WGST airs a special one-hour audio tribute, Remembering Skip, that features favorite moments from fans along with memories from Caray's many friends and colleagues. Randall Bloomquist, WGST PD, says that the program has a very touching 1950 conversation with Skip, then age 10, and his dad Harry being interviewed by Ray Poindexter of KDRS/Paragould, AR.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Where does Rock group Led Zeppelin get its name? The answer appears below.

NEW JERSEY NEW NEWSPAPER WASTLAND? Since the beginning of summer 2008 The NY Times empties out its two New Jersey bureaus in Trenton and Newark. In June 2008, The Record of Bergen County shuts down its headquarters. In July 2008, The Star Ledger cuts about one-third of its newsroom. Its owners ponder the idea of its paper for sale to the highest bidder. Is there any newspaper reporter left to cover the state of New Jersey?

GLOBAL RADIO PUBLISHES Global Radio with bases in London, England launches an online magazine for 20-29 year old female listeners called Galaxy Life with lifestyle issues, showbiz interviews, fashion and beauty tips. In cahoots with www.beautyandthedirt.co.uk the e-zine publishes quarterly to over 340,000 listeners who subscribe to the lists through the Galaxy network of radio stations. Nicola Thomson, Global Radio's Market Director, says The magazine is a brilliant way to interact with our listeners. Of course, we would consider rolling more e-zines out for our other brands, but there are no immediate plans to do so. The first issue is available right now at the station websites and at www.galaxymagazine.co.uk.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•BUCK OWENS the late Country legend's birthday is Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - on that date the Minner Station Post Office in Oildale, CA officially renames as Buck Owens Post Office. •KEVIN SLATEN former Sports Talk host on Big League Broadcasting KFNS-590 St. Louis, MO/Wood River, IL non-compete clause keeps him off the air until October 5, 2008 AND a Missouri Circuit Court approves. •KRISTIN FERGUSON Promo Director at Clear Channel Hot AC KMYI FM (Star 94.1) San Diego, CA leaves the building for a career outside radio.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1940 ROD BERNARD singer-guitarist (This Should Go On Forever #20-1959) DJ on KSLO-1230 Opelousas, LA in 1957, PD of KVOL-1330 Lafayette, LA in the 1960s born in Opelousas on August 12th. •1967 PHALON JONES saxophonist with The Bar-Kays dies in a plane crash on December 10th. •1978 JOHNNY BOND dies of a heart attack at 63 on June 22nd in Burbank, CA. •1988 BROOK BENTON (It's Just A Matter of Time #3-1959) dies of spinal meningitis on April 9th. •1999 PATSY CLINE receives a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on August 3rd. •2003 BOBBY HATFIELD tenor voice of the Blue-eyed Soul Righteous Brothers (You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' #1-1965) dies of a heart attack at 63 at the Radisson, in Kalamazoo, MI on November 5th.

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JOYCE WEBSTER [J.C.] (Mena, AR) Jim, I checked you out in Cashbox. How cool is that?!? I somehow met through the internet a guy who covers radio events in Houston and I meant to send his email to you. It just seems to me that the two of you would hit it off. I have misplaced his email while having ISP problems, but if I run across it...well, it keeps crossing my mind that the two of you just might hit if off and perhaps be of benefit to each other. He's an old radio guy from the Houston area. You may already know him. I never did tell you how I found your site. An old friend of mine from KLIF, Scott Hodges, who lives down in Louisiana sent it to me. We were in the process of his trying to locate some old Kliffers at the time. Keep up the good work. JC

DAN MCCURDY [Charlie & Harrington, Charlie Brown, Dan Patrick] (Sherman-Denison, TX) Jim, an "I wuz there" correction for your August 13 issue of JRRR...and so were a bunch of other jocks country-wide who found great, um, bathroom comfort in the fact that Marty Robbins recorded "El Paso" in 1959, long before "The Animals' " rendition of "House of the Rising Sun" in 1964. Marty's song, at 4:21, :45 version and 4:41 album version, long predated the Animal's great 4-minute plus hit. And boy were Ron Chapman and I (Charlie and Harrigan, KLIF in Dallas) and many others of that era glad for the "whew" unintended consequences of Marty's opus. Matter of fact, though the song is somewhat of a classic Zane Grey-like epic poem, I've long felt that the length of the song and the, uh, comfort it provided, added considerably to its airplay, and thus its ultimate national success. My very best to you and all true radioheads out yonder... Keep up the good work. Dan McCurdy - aka: Charlie Brown, Dan Patrick (KLIF; WMEX - Boston; KBOX) Sherman, TX. PS...Many of us suspect that Tejas is really your ghost writer...c'mon...'fess up...

TEJAS is my gorgeous and sweet great big Akita girl doggie who travels all the way from Donna and Mike Bennett's Liberty Akitas in Sand Springs, OK in December 2005 to her real home right here in Houston, TX just in time for Christmas. In August 2005, my precious Akita girl doggie KEI-KOU goes to puppy dog Heaven. She always has a home here in our hearts. Take a look at some magnificent Akitas at www.LibertyAkitas.com.

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Jim, thought you might like to see this story from new mexico this week: TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Former Beatle Paul McCartney and girlfriend Nancy Shevell made at least a couple of stops in New Mexico in a cross-country trip along old U.S. Route 66. McCartney and Shevell visited an antique shop and a restaurant in Tucumcari on Thursday, then stopped in Gallup on Saturday to take in dances at the 87th Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial. Dario Chioda was in the announcer's booth at ceremonial when he learned McCartney was in the audience. But he said McCartney motioned that he wanted to keep his visit quiet. McCartney and Shevell began their journey from his holiday home in The Hamptons, N.Y., on July 31. They picked up the old Route 66 in Illinois on their way to Santa Monica, Calif. The state AP wire carried the story... Take care my friend, Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) 'The Rabbitt Report' is Saturday & Sunday 2-5 pm CDT on http://JJradio.com. The Rockin' Blues Lab' is Tuesday 2-5 pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Rock group Led Zeppelin begins life as the New Yardbirds because its guitarist Jimmy Page once is a member of the Yardbirds. Someone tells them that they go over like a lead balloon. So they play around with words to come up with Led Zeppelin and soar like eagles.

ED MILLER (Austin, TX) Jim, Enjoyed swapping Loretta (Lynn) stories with you, but so far as most of my own stories about encounters with the starbrights go, they aren't really very family-rated. Most of them involved sex, drugs, and hard country music. Probably a basic difference in the way we've each lived our lives, Jim. I've always been pretty much interested in The Edge of Reality, right there where it begins to veer off into Unreality. Staying up "roaring" as we used to call drinking whiskey with George and/or various members of the Jones Boys for 2 or 3 days at a time was more my kinda thing in the 60's. And then in the 70's, Willie and Waylon and all the stoned craziness that happened at those outdoor concerts that seemed to go on for weeks at a time. I've got stories, sure enough, but they may be kinda hardcore, and likely not very suitable for your website (or perhaps even you). We need to have some sort of a more X-rated forum, 'cause I know for a fact that I'm not the only ol' radio guy with such tales to tell. You're doin' great, Jim. Keep us talkin'. Ed

IN EARLY 1967 Ed Miller hires me away from the PD/MD/DJ spots at KHFI FM in Austin, TX for mid-days noon-3pm on KPCN-730 in my hometown Dallas. The KHFI FM operation also includes KHFI-970 and TV42. Cal Druxman is the KHFI radio manager and my vocabulary has not enough nice words to describe the greatness of Cal but he soon leaves the building. Mel Pennington is TV sports anchor and he adds on KHFI radio manager duties. Mel and I become quick friends, too. Both Cal and Mel are the finest radio managers who ever come my way in decades of radio all over Texas. Unfortunately neither one is with us today. Really great place to be with a wonderful staff but long to be back home in Dallas. KPCN is one of my fondest radio memories. Top flight radio personalities and a dynamite news department. Miller uses the airname Ed Milton. He is Operations Manager and News Director. We also are good friends. Bill Mack conducts the morning waker-upper show. Music Director Joe Poovey is 9am-noon. I'm noon-3pm and Randy Ryder is PM Drive DJ. Randy and I have fun with our female admirers who tell each of us that we are their favorite DJ. After I leave KPCN, one of those young women by the name of Mary follows me over to 50,000 watt clear channel WFAA-820 with listeners in most of the USA. Radio is fun and exciting. Seems like only yesterday. If I enter a time machine, 1966-67 is the place to land.

DEAN MARTIN (June 7, 1917-December 25, 1995) Memories are made of this.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO Issue #542

WELCOME TO JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO

August 13, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #542

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

CLASSIC COWBOY DRIFTS AWAY

The last original member of Hank Williams' Drifting Cowboys band dies at 81 on Monday morning, August 11, 2008 of an apparant heart attack. As a youngster who grows up in Dallas, TX in the Fabulous Fifties when Elvis begins to Rock, the sound of a steel guitar does not ring my chimes. But the first time that I ever hear Don Helms' steel guitar on Hank Williams' tunes it knocks my socks off. Helms has his very own special touch with a steel guitar that no one ever matches even unto this day. We hear Don Helms' steel on more than 100 of Hank, Sr.'s recordings that include the ultimate Classics: Your Cheatin’ Heart, Cold, Cold Heart, I Can’t Help (It If I’m Still In Love With You) and many other timeless tunes. Don's steel causes Hank's recordings to reach out and grab us and makes us fans for life. In 1953 Hank Williams passes away but Helms' steel never leaves the playing field. We hear his guitar on big hits by Patsy Cline (Walkin’ After Midnight #2-1957), Stonewall Jackson (Waterloo #1-1959), Lefty Frizzell (Long, Black Veil (#6-1959). The list goes on and on. Don's steel guitar also joins the bands of Loretta Lynn, Ernest Tubb, Ray Price, Jim Reeves and Webb Pierce. Don writes tunes that Brenda Lee, Hank Williams Jr. and more put to wax. In 1984, Don Helms inducts into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. Don continues his fine art in Nashville, TN until his untimely death. Our hearts, minds and prayers go out to the family of Don Helms, his numerous friends and whole heaps of fans.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What hit song contains the words I can't get no satisfaction and my tractor don't get no traction? The answer appears below.

BEATLES CAR IMPOUNDED

After he parks his vehicle in the wrong place at Joliet Area Historical Museum on Saturday, February 8, 2008, authorities come very close to impounding Sir Paul McCartney's Classic 1989 Ford Bronco. The 66-year-old former Beatle and his girlfriend Nancy Shevell are on a U.S. road trip across America's famed Route 66. That scenic cruise is one of my goals in life but nowadays just a half-mile trip west on Memorial to the grocery store is as far as I go and that's akin to a destruction derby. Tony Contos, a museum assistant, remembers, They parked in the wrong bay and were nearly towed away. Paul was engrossed, Nancy seemed in a bit of a hurry. Sir Paul and his lady friend put a slight shock into the museum staff when they stop in en route from Nancy's home in the Hamptons, NY. Pamela Blesen at the museum says I froze. It was like seeing Bigfoot. A bystander adds They seemed totally in love. The lovebirds reportedly only let a few friends in on their secret trip. But now the whole world knows. Sir Paul's four-year-old daughter Beatrice expects to join in on their magical mystery tour later on down the road. JRRR strongly advises Sir Beatle to keep his pre-nup papers ready for action this time around.

NIELSEN AND VARIETY ON THE BLOCK

Sharon Waxman, Former NY Times reporter, writes that Adweek, Brandweek, Mediaweek, and Editor & Publisher, along with dozens of other titles at Nielsen Business Media, are for sale. Sharon says that two solid sources indicate that the Nielsen Company quietly puts its Business Media division, which also includes The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, and Backstage, on the block. The Hollywood Reporter value slips from a $20 million EBITDA to $9 million. Sharon's sources say that it may drop as low as $6 million in 2009. The Hollywood Reporter already eliminates about one third of its positions. Its website, which launches a major redesign in April 2008, shows no changes. Rival trade publication Variety, part of Reed Business Information, also is up for sale.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•ROLLING STONE sales fall from 189,000 in 1999 to 132,000 in 2007. Its large format for over 30 years drops to standard size with its October 30, 2008 issue that hits newstands on October 17th. •CRAIG EDWARDS PD/Talk show host leaves the Salem Newstalk KRLA-870 Los Angeles-Glendale, CA building due to cutbacks. •CHRIS PENA joins NBC WMAQ-TV CH5 Chicago, IL as Assistant News Director on September 8, 2008. Chris formerly produces the Late News on NBC's WTVJ-TV CH6 Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL for two years. Pena also is a graduate of the University of Houston in TX.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 DARRELL SCOTT Alternative-country singer-songwriter born on August 5th in London, KY. Writes Travis Tritt's It's A Great Day To Be Alive & Sara Evans' Born To Fly. •1964 THE ANIMALS' House Of The Rising Sun is first #1 Rock'n'Roll record that's over 4 minutes long. •1971 NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND records 3-record LP Will The Circle Be Unbroken at Woodland Sound on August 6th in Nashville, TN. •1998 BRYAN WHITE proposes to actress Erika Page of One Life To Live on August 8th while on tour in NJ. •2001 WORLD SERIES Arizona Diamondbacks beat NY Yankees 4 games to 3 November 4th.

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DEAN DANIELS (Dallas, TX) Hi Jim, Another legend in the shaping of Nashville's music history passed away last week. Elmer Alley was the creator of "Fanfair," "Opryland" and the person in charge of the launch and programming of TNN, The Nashville Network prior to the sale of that network to Gaylord Enterprises in late 1983. Here's the press release making the rounds on the internet: "Elmer Alley, creator of Fan Fair, Opryland, dies at 87 - Wednesday, June 11, 2008 – Elmer Alley, 87, a creator of Fan Fair and Opryland, died Monday. Alley also had a career in radio, television, the record industry and cable television. Accomplishments spanning over 40 years included recording audio engineer (Hank Williams, Beryl Ives and others), songwriter, comic on the Waking Crew on radio, program director for WSM TV, producer/director of syndicated country music shows, puppeteer, a voice on radio and television commercials, co-creator of Opryland, creator of Fan Fair, launched the Nashville Network and executive producer/writer for Hee Haw for two years. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II as a communications specialist in India." According to Ralph Emery on his own website, Elmer was the person who recognized Ralph's radio talents and gave him a shot at television. Elmer Alley was a gifted visionary and by all accounts a very good person who will be missed. (www.cmtcountry.com)

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, I always liked Isaac Hayes on the song Never Can say Goodbye. I also was looking at a Sam & Dave Lp where he had written songs. I see Bernie Mac has left us. I enjoyed his TV show. And to think he was only 50. I sneaked past on 8/8 and now am 55. Since I enjoy folk songs, I like listening to WKSU on the Internet. The host is very good with his comments. Makes me then want to play my recordings by Leadbelly and others who were here in Dallas. Because my birthday came at such a hot time, my parents would take me some place nice and with who ever was my best friend at the time. We use to go to the Smorgasborg, Little Bit Of Sweden. Other times we went to The Blue Front. On Saturdays, I would sometimes go to the library and read the magazines, my father then would take me to the Brass Rail, they had the best strawberry shortcake... The waiter always seemed to recognize us. Other times my dad would take me to Titches and we would have lunch in their basement. Also he would take me to Cokesbury and if I found a book I wanted he would buy it for me. My parents encouraged me to read, though I never got to where I read as much as either of them, they gobbled down novels, etc. Charles George

MARK CARRILLO (San Antonio, TX) Saw your trivia question (Issue #526) about Randy Bachman. Although most people say BACH-MAN it’s really BACK-MAN. I guess all the jocks playing the mounds of sounds had everyone saying it that way. Also, I stumbled onto a show that Randy Bachman does every Saturday afternoon on the CBC channel on Sirius. It’s good and he plays licks along with giving little tidbits about songs. Yesterday i heard Randy talk about a Ricken-BACK-er guitar and i'd always heard Rickenbacher. It's spelled RICKENBACKER, so, have i been saying it wrong? Yeah, imagine that, I’m listening to celestial radio instead of terrestrial radio. That’s because Satellite didn’t kill my radio career. BUT I’M NOT BITTER!!! give Tejas a kiss for me. Mark

BOB ALLEN [Darrough] (Charlotte, NC) Don't ask me how I stumbled onto this web page, but I did. (http://home.earthlink.net/~rosekkkj/id132.html) I am mentioned along with Johnny Goyen in one paragraph. I worked at KBNO and KRLY radio with Johnny Goyen, and Ron Foster, and Danny O'brien, and others back in the early 70s. I went by the name Bob Allen and worked 7pm-12 midnight on KRLY. We were the pioneers, along with KRBE, of Houston FM pop radio. Let me know if you are in touch with any of the other "oldie" DJs from back in the good old days of Houston Radio. Thanks. Bob Darrough

TRIVIA ANSWER: The song lyrics I can't get no consolation, I don't get no paid vacation I can't get no satisfaction and my tractor don't get no traction Just doin' the best I can are from Patty Loveless' tune On Down the Line which lands at #5 in summer 1990.

ED MILLER (Austin, TX) Good to hear from you, too, Jim. Yeah, we didn't really know what we had out there in the cotton patch at KPCN, enjoying ourselves, being happy, and living life. Nothing left like that now. I met Loretta (Lynn) at KPCN one day when I was still pulling 12-3 on the board. She was barefooted, driving from station to station in her blue-green '55 Ford, and she walked in the control room door while I had her record spinning on the air. Saw a former broadcast equipment salesman the other night that sold me some cart machines when I was Operations Manager of KPCN 45 years ago. He got further into radio, and ended up owning 30 small market stations. He had gotten rid of all but eight by the first of the year, and just sold four of the remaining ones for $58 million earlier this year. Things that might have been. Take good care of yourself. Ed

PETER DE VRIES (February 27, 1910-September 28, 1993) Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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WELCOME TO JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO

August 11, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #541

SHAFT DIES!

Singer-songwrier-actor Isaac Hayes dies at 65 years old. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office reports that a family member finds Isaac near a treadmill on Sunday, August 10, 2008 but he does not respond. About an hour later, doctors at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN pronounce him dead. The cause of his death is unknown. Hayes' Theme From Shaft wins both Academy and Grammy awards. Isaac raps before there are any rappers. Fondly remember Isaac Hayes in Rockfold Files when he always calls James Garner's character Rockfish and not Rockford. Isaac sets the pace for smooth talkers like Barry White. In 1997, Hayes is the voice of Chef on the animated TV show South Park. Prayers go out to the Hayes family in their time of grief.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What do Rock groups Ironhorse, Brave Belt, BTO and The Guess Who have in common? The answer appears below.

ANOTHER BIG CITY NEWSPAPER OFFERS BUYOUT

The latest in a string of big city newspapers to offer its employees buyouts is the San Francisco Chronicle. At least 125 employees receive the chance of a buyout before the end of 2008 prior to possible employee ousters begin the beguine. Frank Vega, publisher, president and CEO of the S-F Chronicle, says, Obviously, we're not the first newspaper to be affected by the continuing downturn in advertising. We are hopeful that by opting for our employees to voluntarily sign up for buyouts we can avoid any type of layoffs going forward.

UNEMPLOYED JOURNALISTS HEAD FOR INDIA

America's big city newspapers cut to the bone but India's economy grows in leaps and bounds. Medibistro reports that India's journalism jobs do not fade away but instead become abundant as each day passes. We know all too well that many of America's support and technical staff jobs travel overseas to India but its economy diversifies beyond tech and outsource employment. Is India the new land of opportunity?

POLICE SIGN OFF

Rock group The Police get back together for the first time since their appearance Amnesty 86 for their swansong concert at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, August, 7 2008. The show opens with Cream's Classic Sunshine Of Your Love. Sting’s daughters join in on Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic. The Police play 150 dates on their final reunion tour and gross over $358 million. The tour is on their new DVD Certifiable.

LETHAL WEAPON 5?

Can it be that movie stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover team up for a fifth film adventure? Reports come in from Hollywood, CA that the dynamic duo negotiate for Lethal Weapon 5. Remember back? This is ten years after they release the fourth exciting chapter in their fast action enterprise. In 2007, Richard Donner, who directs all four of the previous Gibson/Glover adventures says that he's ready Teddy to do another film as long as Mel agrees. A source tells British newspaper the Daily Star Lethal Weapon 5 is a go. Mel and Danny are back. The script is fabulous!

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•DENISE VAN OUTEN quits the Capital 95.8 breakfast show. Presenter Johnny Vaughan now searches for his 4th co-presenter in as many years. •CRAIG ASBACH joins the weekend warriors at CBS Radio WUSN FM (US 99) Chicago. IL. Craig's credentials include part-time-swing on crosstown Bonneville WTMX FM (The Mix 101.9) Chicago-Skokie, IL, plus Clear Channel Country WMIL FM (Hot New Country 106.1) Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI. •LOGAN rises to APD at Schurz Communications CHR/Top 40 WXXB FM (B102-9) Lafayette, IN.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1952 HANK WILLIAMS misses scheduled appearance on the Grand Ole Opry on August 9th, 2 days later Jim Denny fires him. •JAMES GRAVES drummer with Jr. Walker & The All-Stars dies in a car accident in November 1967. •1975 FREDDY FENDER's Wasted Days And Wasted Nights becomes #1 on the Country chart on August 9th. •1988 PAPA DEE ALLEN percussionist with War dies on stage with a brain hemohorrage on August 30th. •1996 TRACE ADKINS' video Every Light In The House first appears on TV on CMT on August 7th. •2004 RAY CHARLES dies of liver disease at 73 on June 10th at his Beverly Hills home.

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GEORGE LESTER (Palestine-Elkhart, TX) Jim, I never got an email from you. I'm sorry for the misconception it might have caused. Bruce Hathaway and even my own brother have told me that I didn't get their emails. I have no idea why this happens. I always answer emails promptly so if you don't hear from me it means only that I never received your email. I remember you from San Antonio but we never worked together there. You had just parted KBUC when I joined them in 1969 or 1970. I saw you briefly when I started working for KENR the second time in 1982 when they were still in Greenway Plaza. Is this about the way you remember it? Anyway, I would be happy to include you in my correspondence if you wish. Sorry about the misunderstanding. George

BUD BUSCHARDT (Dallas, TX) Jim, Enjoyed being with you too. You are right about all the stories from behind the scenes that radio people can tell. I had lunch with Bill Cherry who used to write for the Galveston newspaper and did some radio-TV stuff. I was telling him that a book of miscellaneous jock stories would really be great. I’m reading Chuck Dunaway’s book now. He tells some fascinating stories about stations we knew and loved. Hope it is not another decade before we get together again. Sorry for the delay in answering this note. This is my school computer that I can access only on campus. (I haven’t figured out how to do it otherwise.) Bud

JAY WEAVER (D/FW-Hurst, TX) Hi Jim - I just wanted to correct my friend Roy Wentworth - er, ah - Ray Whitworth on referring to me as Jim Weaver in his note to you about Mike Shannon's "Retro Radio" at the old KXOL 1360 spot here in D/FW, TX. It's actually me - Jay Weaver (D/FW - Hurst, TX). And, oh yes, Roy - er, Ray used to be my friend! Many kudos to Mike Shannon for his format innovations with "Retro Radio". It was a pretty darn nice format, we had allot of fun and the positive reviews just keep coming in! I think, as a group, including even Ray, we would all welcome a permanent home with the "Retro Radio Format". Jay Weaver (D/FW-Hurst, TX)

DEAN DANIELS (Dallas, TX) Hi Jim, You've got a lot to be proud of both in your radio career and for your work on JRRR. I think you've definitely made an impact with JRRR as there's not another site I know of that has brought together more old-time radio guys than yours and you can tell from the majority of responders that it's certainly appreciated. Heck, I've gotten more news from your site more often than from my own homepage, so I read every column religiously! You belong in the TX Radio Hall of Fame and we need to get some kind of grassroots effort going to get you in there. Let me know how I can help! (www.cmtcountry.com) (http://cmtcountry.com/)

TRIVIA ANSWER: Randy Bachman is singer and guitarist in in all four of these Rock groups: Ironhorse, Brave Belt, BTO and The Guess Who.

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Subject: Be Bop. Hi, As usual great column. T. S. Monk was great; however; I think one performer was also instrumental and that was Charlie Christian. I think every guitarist after hearing him knew they would need to practice, or put away their instrument for good. It is interesting to that he was in a group with T-Bone Walker. Unfortunately they were gone from the scene when I got interested in Jazz and Blues but not their influence. I still have a copy of Solo Flight with Charlie Christian and a lp recorded at Mintons with Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonoius Monk. I like the work of Thelonius Monk's son. I use to enjoy listening to Pat Patterson, Jazz Workshop, Sundays on KFAD. He talked about the music in an educated manner and not just played the recordings. I am getting use to my new hearing aides, I don't feel as bad seeing that my favorite weatherman in a newspaper ad mentions wearing hearing aides. My mother let me know I needed hearing aides but I thought no way... They tested me and I could not hear a signal word on the list, then when I went to a booth I was able to copy 90% with headphones. I hope everyone here takes care of their hearing and vision considering I have had problems with both. This morning on my Sangean ATS-818, I was hearing Voice of Indonesia on 9525, there is not much on shortwave like there use to be but there are still interesting stations to hear. I once got to meet Bob Stewart when he was with KSAX 970 in the Quadrangle, I visited with another friend in radio. Last night I heard a station on 1070 with a talk show, but it faded just as ID time approached... Being the child of a librarian takes it toll, I was thinking if we in Dallas had to pay for the use of Mockingbird then Highland Park could pay for use of streets in Dallas. I find it interesting how they identify with Dallas until Dallas has a need. 73, Charles

J. R. KENNEDY (Houston, TX) I heard that an Amber Alert had been issued for "little Edouard" he was missing for several hours

BARRY KILGORE (Houston-Conroe, TX) The world here was abuzz at the approach of tropical storm Eduardo. All was quiet at my place. At 3AM today I went out on my deck and looked up to see a completely clear sky with lots of stars. By 6AM it was overcast and sprinkling. I went back in to catch the latest weather updates on TV. To hear them tell it the world was coming to an end. "...and now we get the latest update on the massive storm Eduardo from our reporter, Chicken Little, in the middle of the onslaught...""Oh no the Sky is falling, the Sky is falling!!!! RUN!!!!!"" This is another fine example of the freaking fear mongering yellow journalism of our beloved but stupid media. bk

AESOP (620 BC-560 BC) Appearances often are deceiving.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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August 08, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #540

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

POPULAR CONSERVATIVE VOICE IS SILENT

A sudden and immediate retirement from the media comes from popular Conservative columnist and political observer Robert Novak . This is quite a shock to his many loyal fans. Doctors diagnose the longtime Chicago Sun-Times columnist and former CNN commentator with a brain tumor. Just over a week ago Robert becomes suddenly ill while he vacations with his family on Cape Cod. Reports tell us that Novak begins immediate radiation treatment and chemotherapy. The 77 year old Novak is a 25 year charter member of CNN where he co-hosts Evans and Novak for many years. During most of its 25 years on the air he is the Conservative voice of CNN cable TV news network's Crossfire. Since 1967 he and Rowland Evans do the Evans-Novak Political Report with Robert as editor. JRRR sends special prayers for Robert Novak's quick physical recovery and that he soon returns to inform us with his keen views on American bureaucracy,

TRIVIA QUESTION: What Beatles 45 rpm single record stays the longest on the national charts? The answer appears below.

CLEAR CHANNEL BARGAIN BASEMENT SALE

Appears that Clear Channel has a basket-case of 60 radio stations that it must liquidate as part of its deal with the Department of Justice before it goes private. This involves several important radio properties: KYRK FM (The Rock of New Orleans 104.1) New Orleans-Houma, LA; WAKS FM (Cleveland's Hit Music Channel 96.5) Cleveland-Akron, OH; Alternative WURH FM (104.1) Hartford-Waterbury, CT and Alternative WJRR FM (The Rock Station 101) Orlando-Cocoa Beach, FL are just a few. The multibillion-dollar Clear Channel buyout closes the last week of July 2008. CC places some of its radio stations in what they call the Aloha Station Trust to meet FCC ownership rules. On Monday, August 4, 2008 CC releases the list of the stations that move to the Trust that Jeannette Tully controls. Remember the 1950s and 1960s Classic TV game show, Who Do You Trust? Do you recall the name of its host? Aha! It's Johnny Carson. That's pre-NBC's Tonight Show days. In 2007, when CC buys KLOL FM (101.1) it switches Houston, TX's 30 year legendary Album Rock station to music from south of the border down Mexico way. Creates quite an stir with us loyal Classic Rock listeners but we have no control over the situation. Maybe a new owner sees the light and brings back the Bayou City's Album Rock station along with its great DJs but we do not hold our breath. Another popular Houston radio station is in the shuffle: Hot AC KHMX FM (Mix 96.5). What's at hand is CC either sells off or exchanges Classic Rock WOFX FM (92.5) & Adult Album Alternative WNNF FM (Radio 94.1) Cincinnati, OH along with the two Houston radio stations to comply with the government's ruling. Mindful of a huge basket full of radio stations with a mad rush of buyers' hands that reach and grab everything in sight. Does this bring back a sliver of hope for America's terrestrial radio's return to glory? That word terrestrial only becomes a hot topic since the arrival of the Land of the Free's two satellite radio companies. But here in the summer of 2008 they join hands as one to create a new radio cartel which puts an end to its free trade.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•WIST-690 GHB Broadcasting News-Talk radio New Orleans, LA moves into its new location on Decatur Street with balconies to enjoy the many annual French Quarter events. Dan Frazier GM says, We've been planning this move since shortly after Katrina hit, and for it to be complete is a truly wonderful feeling. •JEFF BEWKES Time Warner CEO announces a split with AOL access and media units in 2009. •KDAY FM Los Angeles-Redondo Beach, CA re-launches on Monday, August 18th as 93.5 the Beat of L.A. •SCOTT (Records) RODDY moves to afternoons on Classic Hits WKLU FM (101.9) Indianapolis-Brownsburg, IN.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 JOHNNY CASH discharges from the U.S. Air Force at Fort Kilmer, NJ on July 3rd. •1966 HAROLD BURRAGE Blues and R&B singer/pianist dies at 35 from a heart attack on November 25th. •1973 GRETCHEN WILSON (Redneck Woman #1-2004) born on June 26th in Granite City, IL. •1987 CLYDE MCPHATTER of The Drifters inducts into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame. •1998 GEORGE STRAIT receives 5 CMA awards on August 4th which gives him 47 nominations over his career plus CMA's most nominated artist. •2007 ZOLA TAYLOR first female singer with The Platters dies at 69 of pneumonia on April 30th in Los Angeles, CA.

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DEAN DANIELS (Dallas, TX) Hi Jim, It never ceases to amaze me what the government these days considers a monopoly, the XM and Sirrus merger making that entity the only satellite radio network out there and without competition (the definition of monopoly?) Meanwhile a couple of years ago the powers that be decided against the merger of Direct-TV and Dish Network because in their opinon THAT would create a monopoly, despite the fact the two satellite programming companies compete against cable and phone system networks for the same audience. That merger would not have actually been a monopoly, just another delivery source freely competing against the cable and emerging monolithic phone system program delivery services such as Verizon. Methinks someone making decisions concerning broadcasting and the free market should occasionally consult a dictionary! Then again...the 24 hour Elvis Channel on Sirrus radio (and on Dish Network) will be available on the newly combined channel, just in time for Elvis Week! Thankyaverrymuch! Dean (www.cmtcountry.com) (http://cmtcountry.com/)

MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, Ohio) Hi Jim. The transmittor to WDJO-AM is located in Florence, Kentucky (And it says Florence on it's station ID) but the radio station studio is located in the Queensgate area near downtown Cincinnati. Yes it is an Oldies Radio Station, and is the new home of both Andy Furman & Paul Harvey. I don't know what day he returned (maybe you could investigate) but Paul Harvey is once again reading the "Rest of the Story". He had been off the air several months due to pnemonia, and then after briefly returning to the air, his wife Angel died. Anyway he's definitely back on the air! Thanks Jim! Mary Lynn Knochelman

BLAKE LINDSAY (D/FW-Addison, TX) I dreamed about working with 104.1-KRBE in the eighties, however I didn't want to break away from KTFM in SA. I was treated well there, and enjoyed my four year tenure very much. I really loved hearing KRBE when the trop pulled that huge signal with the best processing I had ever heard right into my living room. There is now a 104.1 in Pearsall Texas, sixty miles from San Antonio. KRBE doesn't blast in like they used to, with that nearly new closer class C1 signal in the way. The summer atmosphere sure does some fun things to FM in July especially. On KISS-FM, I got calls from hundreds of miles from our seventeen hundred feet stick. I received letters and calls from as far away, as Wisconsin. Hope you and Tejas are staying cool today Jim. We have a sunny 97 degrees right now. That electric bill is getting ready to scream at me this week. Talk with you soon Jim. Your Friend, Blake, Blazin' Blake Productions: Hearing is Believing! (www.blazinblake.com)

MIKE HARTMAN (Ft. Worth-Joshua, TX) Jim...Mike Hartman here. As I read "JRRR", I sure wish I would have pursued broadcasting. I'm maybe one of the few, if not the only, recipient of "JRRR", that isn't in the business. As much as I love music, it brings back some great memories, when I read about "DJ's" who were popular in my area...especially from the 60's and 70's. I used to drive my dad's '62, four door, Bel-Air (Classie, huh?) around Fort Worth, looking for girls. and then, if I got lucky, what would be more impressive than bench seats with a three in the column? And the radio?...Presets on KFJZ, KXOL, and KLIF. Bad thing...the darker it got, the weaker KLIF's signal got. While I was out "Exploring", you "Jocks of the platter" were hard at work.Thank you all very much! And Jim...Thank you again for "JRRR"...and imagine...That's three times a week!

TRIVIA ANSWER: The Beatles Hey Jude reaches #1 in 1968 with over a half-million in sales and enjoys the longest time on the charts at 19 weeks .

RAY WHITWORTH (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Hi Jim: I just wanted to add to the chorus of Bud Buschardt and Jim Weaver about the "Retro Radio" on KMNY 1360 in the DFW area and streamed on Thehificlub.net website. It's Mike Shannon's baby and it give us veterans a chance to do "real radio", CONsultant and commercial free. Jim Thomas is back to doing 70's on saturday afternoons and John Lewis (who used to be on KXOL 1360) plays traditional Jazz when Jim has to be away. Randy Carlisle also plays "Real Oldies" from the 40's to 1969, rounded off with Chad Hoker doing morning drive playing cuts from the 80's and a replay on mid mornings, plus the rest is Real (not repetitious) classic rock. Mike hosts the Hi Fi Club on sundays at 12noon and I come over across the parking lot from KKGM (where I do sunday mornings) and help him co-host it. In addtion, all of "Retro Radio" 1360's jingle packages, sweepers, bumpers are Produced by Doyle King, Jim Thomas and myself. We did them for free due to our love and passion for "REAL" radio. No one is getting paid for any on air work. (not much different than today's radio in that respect ). The big regret is, it's only temporary when "Rational Radio" takes over, however maybe, just maybe, some PD, Programmer or station owner will realize we are on to something and will ask Mike to contact them. The positive response has been tremendous, especially from Non-radio personnel, listeners actually putting up the Ipod, going to TheHificlub.net website or radio and tuning us in. Imagine that! Ray

EMILY BRONTË (July 30, 1818-December 19, 1848) I am now quite cured of seeking pleasure in society, be it country or town. A sensible man ought to find sufficient company in himself.

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Houston, Texas États-Unis

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August 06, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #539

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

OPRY HONORS THE CLASSICS

Lately, we hear heated discussions that concern vintage Country stars who appear to be pushed aside in place of newer and younger recording artists at the Grand Ole Opry. Not only old-time Country artists rebel but fans join them in protest. One well-known Country Classics artist who comes to mind is Stonewall Jackson. He has a lawsuit against the Opry because he no longer has a prime time spot on stage. These are the recording artists who make the 83 year old Grand Ole Opry an American icon. Of course the Opry denies this shun happens but seems like the facts outweigh their words. Guess the Opry wants to put a kind of hush to these rumors about Classic Country artists because the Grand Ole Opry adds a fourth show to its normal weekly schedule with the name Opry Country Classics that spotlights those Oldies which definitely are the Goodies. Steve Buchanan, President of Gaylord Entertainment's Grand Ole Opry Group, refers to these as the standards of Country music. Beginning in 2009 Thursday nights become known as Opry Country Classics with Classic Country stars picking and singing the tunes that make them and the Opry famous as institutions. Probably another factor is that Country radio no longer plays Classic Country hits that go back to the 1950s to the 1980s. John Conlee, an Opry member since 1981, who has one of Country music's great hit standards Rose Colored Glasses. In 1978, while I am a DJ on KNUZ-1230 here in Houston we play that song when it is brand new. A great tune like that really sticks in our minds but we never hear them anymore. Conlee performs at least 80 shows each year. His fans yearn for Classic Country tunes, What I've found in the last few years is there is a hunger for Classic Country like never before. I think part of the hunger is they don't hear us as much on new Country radio. So the best way for them to hear us is to come to a live show. I think this new Opry night will give yet another opportunity for that. I think this is going to bring some of those standards back into play. I think you'll hear a lot of us do those songs again, and that's great because when you stop to think about many of the folks who did those songs are no longer here to do them. Cannot express it any better myself because I, too, miss playing those Country Classics on the radio because I remember them as brand new tunes. Like present Grand Ole Opry broadcasts we get to hear Thursday night Classic Country on Nashville, TN's legendary WSM-650 which shoots out its signal all over America at night. Bring on the Classics! Salute!

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who is the backup singer on Carly Simon's hit You're So Vain? The answer appears below.

COUNTRY CLASSICS BIRTHDAY

One of Nashville, TN's finest songwriters, singers and pianists Bobby Braddock is 68 years young this week. Bobby comes to life on August 5, 1940 in Lakeland, FL. He goes on to write timeless Classics like one of my absolute favorite George Jones' tunes He Stopped Loving Her Today and countless other hits. The song reaches #1 in 1980. If you never hear that song before, it's well worth your time to find it and listen closely to the words. The first time that I ever play the song on the radio, the last line nearly knocks me off the chair. Guarantee that you cannot wait to listen to the tune again and a little closer the next time. The song tells a story that captures our heart. Sometimes it seems like songwriters are overnight sensations but Bobby says he writes maybe 150 songs before he gets his first writing deal that pays money. Braddock claims that it takes another two years and 100 songs before his first Top 10 hit. Then a few months later comes his first #1 hit tune. Bobby says after his first big hit by Tammy Wynette, D-I-V-I-O-R-C-E, he splurges and buys a swimming pool. Bobby is a member of the Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame with 13 #1 hits and 29 BMI performance awards. Sony/Tree publishes Bobby's hit songs for over 38 years! Salute!

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•DEENA BLAKE formerly night DJ/MD on WMZQ FM (98.7) Washington, D.C. joins CBS Radio WUSN FM (US 99) Chicago. IL. We Texans remember her on KRYS FM (99.1) Corpus Christi and KASE FM (101.7) Austin. •KRIS RICHARDS moves on up from PD/AM Drive DJ on East Carolina Radio WRSF FM (105.7) Columbia, NC to OM/PD at Two Rivers Communications at AC WKWI FM (101.7) Kilmarnock, VA & Country WIGO FM (104.9) White Stone, VA. •JENNY does Omaha, NB middays on NRG Hot AC KQKQ FM (Q98-5). •MATT PRICE is new afternoon DJ on KOOO FM (101.9) Omaha-Lincoln, NB.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1958 NEAL MCCOY singer/showman (No Doubt About It #1-1994 & Wink #1-1994) born on July 30th in Jacksonville, TX. •1967 OTIS REDDING R&B singer dies in a Plane Crash in Lake Monona in Madison, WI on December 10th. •1974 MARTY ROBBINS finishes 15th in the NASCAR Winston 500 at Talladega, AL on May 5th. •1984 PHILLIPPÉ WYNNE tenor singer with The Spinners dies of a heart attack on July 14th. •1992 BROOKS & DUNN's Boot Scootin' Boogie begins a four-week stay at #1 on the charts on August 1st. •2003 BILL DEAL singer/organ with the The Rhondels (May I #39-1969) dies from a heart attack on December 10th.

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DERRILL E. HOLLY (Arlington, VA) Subject: The KIKK and Elvis item. Chris Collier, that is a name I hadn't heard in years. The old South Shaver studios in Pasadena were a fun little ole radio factory back then. You'll recall that the sales, accounting and business departments had moved over to Gulfton in late spring. You, me and Charlie Ochs were hired within a matter of weeks of each other (Think I got there first and joined the news department under Buddy Sadler). Bottom line was that with no one there but the promotions crew, half the engineering staff and the air staff, the inmates really had a summer to run the asylum. It was a good time. Still remember the day Elvis died, we went to the walls on the news side while Collier, Ochs, Joe Ladd and others put together a huge tribute vigil special. It was good radio, KIKK was number one, and to paraphrase Barbara Mandrell, Country was so darn cool. Derrill E. Holly

DAVE LANE (Atlanta, GA) forgot to mention, today 5/5/08, is Bobby Braddock's birthday (Hall of fame song writer: He stopped loving her today - George Jones, D-I-V-O-R-C-E - Tammy Wynnette & hundreds more) ... I think bobby is a year older than me (would make him 68 today). Dave Lane, Cashbox Radio Program Director

RAY WHITWORTH (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Hi Jim: Well the Texas Radio Hall of Fame balloting is in and the new inductees were announced. I congratulate them all, however I believe some reform is really needed in the election process. I don't ever to be inducted myself, and I am okay with that really, but there are so many that deserve to be, that (under the current ballot form) most likely will never be either. I have spoken in the past about this, and received a cool reception. There are several "inductees" who ar in agreement with me whom I also spoke with about the way the ballot is composed. The first year of balloting it was broken down according to market size and I believe position. Now it's a single one size fits all. The well known names over shadows the others who literally worked their b***s off and contributed significantly to broadcasting in Texas. They are the small to medium market guys, producers, etc. The ballot needs to go back to market size and position, second the vote tallys should become available at the Texas Radio Hall of Fame site. After all if elected offices in government can show vote tallys, why not the TROF? A change is needed. Ray Whitworth

BEN LAURIE (Dallas, TX) Subject: 250 watt blowtorches. Jim, Bill Laurie was my dad and mentor. He built KEBE in Jacksonville as he was selling KNET in Palestine to a young Navy veteran just out of the war. His name was Gordon McLendon, who had filed for a CP for a station in Dallas, but wanted some practical broadcast experience before taking on a larger market. Four years later, Dad bought KNET back for just what Gordon had paid for it and had two stations for awhile. I was 9 years old when I first met Tom Perryman. I later got my own start at KEBE working all through high school in the afternoons and on weekends. Many of your KTER stories I can readily identify with. BTW, The station in Dallas was the famous KLIF, getting its name by being in the Cliff Towers Hotel basement in Oak Cliff, Texas.

LESLIE WAYNE HODGES (Marshall, Texas) Subject: KTER Terrell, Texas. Hi Jim, wow!!! to your experience in Terrell. While I was with the Texas Travel Information Center in Waskom Texas about March 2007 I think a retired banker tells me at my information desk that he is going to Terrell to meet his friend on buying a radio station in Terrell. May I have some of your WFAA air checks. WFAA sounded great during this time of the 1960's through 1979. I wonder if the owners and investors at Belo knew this. Leslie

TRIVIA ANSWER: Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones sings backup with Carly Simon on her #1 Christmas 1972 hit You're So Vain.

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) 'The Rabbitt Report' is Saturday & Sunday 2-5 pm CDT on http://JJradio.com. The Rockin' Blues Lab' is Tuesday 2-5 pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org.

JOSH BILLINGS (1818-1885) A puppy plays with every pup he meets, but an old dog has few associates.

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Houston, Texas États-Unis

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August 04, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #538

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

AMERICA'S SATELLITE RADIO COMPANY NAMES ITS NEW EXECS

The inevitable is now reality. XM and Sirius satellite radio joins hands as one but our government insists this is no monopoly. The new name of America's only satellite radio company is Sirius XM. Wonder how many heated words in the conference room lets one name come before the other? The senior executive team includes five members with one from XM and four from Sirius. And here are the winners: Dara Altman (EVP/CAO); Patrick Donnelly (EVP/General Counsel); David Frear (EVP/CFO); Scott Greenstein (Entertainment and Sports President) and James Meyer (Operations and Sales President). The top banana Mel Karmazin, Sirius XM CEO, issues a memo to employees, I am pleased to announce the appointment of the senior executive team for the new company ... These executives will comprise my executive committee and report directly to me: Please join me in congratulating these individuals who have helped build this industry and should give us all great confidence in the future of our company. I look forward to naming additional members of Sirius XM Radio’s management in the near future.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Where does Rock group Pink Floyd get its name? The answer appears below.

AUGUST 16, 1977

This date shall live on in infamy with me because it's the day that I speed west on 1-10 for the new KIKK FM mid day DJ position. Chris Collier is the KIKK FM Program Director who brings me onboard and makes all kinds of wonderful promises. Also on that fateful day - August 16, 1977 - while I motor west on I-10, scan the AM dial to find KIKK-650. Think I hear the words that Elvis Presley dies. Oh no! But it's true. So always remember that day of the year as the time that I move to bigger and better things on KIKK FM but we lose our favorite singer and entertainer who is like a part of our families. Both KIKKs still broadcast from old hurricane tested 2-story building in Houston's far eastern corridor of Pasadena, TX where its main significance is proximity to Houston's giant Ship Channel that leads to the Port of Houston. Pasadena also has some great rodeos and gun shows, too. The brand new 2-story building is under construction on Gulfton in Houston's bright and shiny southwestern area off I-59. When the new construction completes both KIKKs move into new headquarters and no longer simulcast. KIKK-650 is the original legendary Country radio station for Houston but our city outgrows its 250 watt daytime only operation. KIKK FM brings a strong 24 hour Country music operation with top flight DJs. On the very first day to broadcast from the new location the powers that be select me to be the first voice listeners hear on both KIKKs. We begin with KIKK FM in its new control room. After that I go down the hall to the new KIKK-650 control room. Now both KIKKs are in a brand new building with great new equipment in our city's hot place to be - Southwest Houston. Next week is the annual Elvis adulation Week in Memphis, TN with countless celebrations of The King's music and mystic. 2008 brings a new addition of Elvis and Priscilla Barbie doll sets with only 198 available for sale. We ask what will they think of next? Out of all the Elvis memorabilia this is way below the bottom of my want list but it does go to show that even in his death Elvis Presley lives on!

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•GENE PETERSON & JIM FOLEY both retire at the end of the 2008 basketball season. Craig Ackerman becomes the new radio voice of the Houston Rockets. •MICHAEL CHEW joins Tiffany Hill on the waker up show on WBEB FM (B101) Philadelphia, PA. Samantha Layne exits for a spot that is near her home in Allentown. •PHOENIX COYOTES ice hockey team leaves Sandusky Sports KDUS-1060 Phoenix, AZ after 11 years to move it on over to Clear Channel Sports KGME-910. •JOHN MCQUEEN leaves his PD/AM Drive spot on Citadel Hot AC WDVW FM (Mix 92.3) New Orleans, LA due to budget cuts.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 JOHNNY CASH records his 1st version of Folsom Prison Blues at the Sun Recording Studio in Memphis, TN on July 30th. •1964 TONY SCALZO singer/bass player/founding member of Rock group Fastball born May 6th in Honolulu, Hawaii. •1976 CRYSTAL GAYLE has her 1st #1 Country single with I'll Get Over You on June 12th. •1985 ROY PLOMLEY British radio broadcaster/novelist dies of pleurisy at 71 in London on May 28th. •1994 VINCE GILL's I Still Believe In You is his 1st Triple-Platinum album on August 1st. •2004 CLINT WARWICK original bassist with Moody Blues dies of liver disease at 63 on May 15th.

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BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) Since we are sharing questions, I bet your readers could answer: I knew DJ Perry Damone, KEZ, Phoenix, but he disappeared from there 2006; called sta to no avail; can't believe he's out of radio. He was son of singer Vic Damone, now RET in Fla. Can anyone help locate him now? Did you know Odey & Glen @ KBUC story that I sent ystdy?? I'll share some personal radio info at later date. Thx...newslwtter is teriffic indeed! Bob Grant

ARTHUR J. Bud ROGERS (Springfield-Joplin, MO) I did get to spend 22 years altogether in broadcasting. I would still be doing it, but the last station I worked for sold and the new owners didn't want any of the old staff. It was a Christian station and the new owner had some 'different' ideas. He was willing to keep us if we worked for him for nothing. As it turned out, the station is now operated by remote control from almost 300 miles away...no local building except for the metal building that houses the transmitter and satellite equipment at the tower site. I guess the public file is in the city library. I was good and I'm not being conceited. It was work that I enjoyed. I wasn't necessarily out for the 'public profile', I just enjoyed sitting behind a mike and doing commercials and news. I still have my 'radio' voice. People still comment on the way I talk. I'm conservative and couldn't stand to work with the music nowadays. I could do Gospel music or Inspirational...but certainly no 'hard' contemporary of any genre including Christian. I actually don't listen to much radio and tv for me is extremely rare. Wish I could go back and re-live some of those days. I didn't make a lot of money...but I was content. Broadcasting was the favorite thing I've done. I manage an office now. I have made some new friends in Jacksonville, TX (south-east of Dallas)...through Southern Gospel music via Nashville, TN.

JOHNNY SHANNON (San Antonio, TX) Greetings Mr. Rose, I have a great Nick story to share. Wanted to get his approval since it's pretty extreme, which is why I asked you to connect us recently, upon seeing his entries in JRRR. You'll remember he acknowledged and thanked us in your web column, but never wrote. Little did we know all he has been going through. Such a shame. Would like to talk with you first, then maybe submit. So...if you would, please, send an email to let me know of some approx time to call you this weekend, and we can talk. Meanwhile, hope all is well with you. JS

LESLIE WAYNE HODGES (Marshall, TX) Hi Jim, let's put KNUZ AM 1090 back on in Bellville. I can ask Barry Kaye to download his show to KNUZ. I can ask John Steel. We can ask Dr. Niel Frank and Doug Johnson to help us on the weather. I can ask Mark Stevens and Jim Pruitt to work with us. I sure did appreciate the promos they did for me for KNUZ when I called them one in 1999 morning. John Lander and Ken Hoffman. When I was with Mac Haik Ford on the Katy Freeway in August 1988 or August 1989 I sold Ken Hoffman his very first new car. A Mustang. Along with you and I and others maybe when can have some fun with this. How about Bobby Brock and Lee Douglas from th late '60's WFAA days. I think we will turn heads for a 250 Watt AM daytimer. Don't you? Roy E. Henderson I think would like to find someone for KNUZ AM 1090 Bellville. I'm ready to return to Cat Spring, Bellville, Kenny, Raccoon Bend, New Ulm, Industry, Texas. I know a very attractive young lady at KCCY in Colorado Springs that will give us a great looking smile on the air and billboards. Leslie Wayne Hodges

GLEN ASHWORTH (Lebanon, OR) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio Issue #502 Rose City Radio is owned by Paul Allen who owns the Portland Trail Blazers {NBA} and Seattle Seahawks {NFL}.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Syd Barrett co-founder combines the names of two Georgia bluesmen Pink Anderson and Floyd Council to come up with Pink Floyd.

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, I watched an interesting film from Iran: Children Of Heaven. A boy loses his sister's shoes, so they trade his shoes out with each other so she can go to school. The movie made me grateful for a number of things. I would highly recommend the movie to others if they get a chance to see it. When I was little I loved to play chess. I would go to Parkdale Park and play the other children. I even won at the Recreation Center for the Park twice, 1st Place. I thought I was really a great Chess Player. Then when I went to ETSU, I played some guys at the University Christian Center AKA Wesley Foundation and I quickly learned the truth. Worse they had a tournament and I did not place the first round...Tropo was in so was able to hear this morning and this afternoon a few FM stations not always heard: 95.5 from Waco; KNUE 101.5; a station with Country was heard on 105.1 but not enough to be sure of who it was. I am enjoying being able to hear better again thanks to my new hearing aides. I hope everyone takes care of their hearing. The summer before College, I worked for a Pancake House across from the Coca Cola Bottling Plant on Lemon, at the time KNBN-TV had come on the air operated by the Behrians(sp), a UHF operation that did not last. I briefly got to meet one of their staff when cleaning a table. Unfortunately, I lasted only a week at the restaurant. Charles George

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES (1809-1894) Beware how you take away hope from another human being. \

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August 01, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #537

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

COUNTRY STAR'S BUS CRASHES

A car that police reports say travels 100 mph crashes into the rear of Country star Mark Chesnutt's bus as they leave a performance at Billy Bob's in Ft. Worth, TX about 3:30 am Sunday morning, July 27, 2008. However, Mark is onboard an airplane en route to his home in Beaumont. Police report no injuries. Cops say the 22 year-old driver of the automobile alledgedly is enebriated and drives without a license. His auto is obviously a total wreck. Mark says from his home, I'm really, really glad all the boys are all right. Thank God. In as much as I was in the air, I'd still rather drive than fly. I love the bus! Chesnutt's band members aboard the bus who survive the crash are: Kenny Thurman (road manager), Delaney Jackson, Cary Stone, Lee Kelley, Steve Ledford, Bob Gulley, Don Gradley and driver Dave Simon.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is Rock group Queen's lead singer Freddie Mercury's real name? The answer appears below.

CLEAR CHANNEL UNLOADS RADIO PROPERTIES

Blueberry Broadcasting buys 16 radio stations in Maine from Clear Channel for $11 million: News-Talk WCME FM (96.7), Sports WFAU-1280, Sports WIGY FM (97.5), AC WKCG FM (101.3), Country WMCM FM (103.3), Classic Hits WQSS FM (102.5), Sports WRKD-1450, Rock WTOS FM (105.1), News-Talk WABI-910, Country WBFB FM (104.7), Classic Rock WFZX FM (101.7), Oldies WGUY FM (102.1), AC WKSQ FM (94.5), Country WLKE FM (99.1), Talk WVOM FM (103.9) and Top-40 WWBX FM (97.1). Louis Vitali is President/CEO of Blueberry and Bruce Biette is VP/COO.

2008 NATIONAL RADIO HALL NAMES

Art Bell, former Coast to Coast AM host, and Howie Carr, WRKO-680 Boston, MA-based syndicated host, top the list of of the 2008 National Radio Hall of Fame. Also on the 2008 Hall list are Mickey Luckoff, KSFO-560 San Francisco, CA VP/GM, Charlie Tuna, Los Angeles, CA radio vet and longtime Armed Forces Radio host, and Dr. James Dobson, Focus on the Family host. Posthumous inductees include Dick Whittinghill, Jess Cain and Bob Collins. The induction ceremony is November 8, 2008 in Chicago, IL. Westwood One is the producer and distributor.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•DAVE ROSS celebrates his 30th anniversary on News-Talk KIRO-710 Seattle, WA on Thursday, July 31, 2008 with a special edition of his show. •MIDAS RECORDS in Nashville, TN permantly closes its doors. All Access reports that the entire staff leaves the building. Recording artists with Midas records include Adam Gregory, Whiskey Falls and Emerson Drive. •AMI KATHLEEN HUMPHRIES wife of nationally syndicated Talk Radio Network host Rusty Humphries dies on Thursday, July 17, 2008 from a long-time illness. JRRR sends its prayers of comfort for the Humphries family.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 MIKE SNIDER national banjo champion/Grand Ole Opry comedian born on May 30th on a farm near Gleason, TN. •1963 ELMORE JAMES Blues guitarist Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member (Dust My Broom 1951) dies at 45 after 3rd heart attack in Chicago, IL on May 24th. •1978 OAK RIDGE BOYS' first #1 Country single is I'll Be True To You on June 24th. •1985 CHARLIE HOLMES alto saxophonist with Louis Armstrong and others dies on September 19th. •1995 BLACKHAWK's I'm Not Strong Enough To Say No releases on Arista records on July 10th.

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MIKE SHANNON (Dallas-Mesquite, TX) Glad you all had a great time at the Houston radio reunion! Wish I coulda been there. Great photos on Josh's site. We had a nice lunch get-together in Dallas last Friday for our local radio folks...good turnout as well! Marvin Brown wrote you a few days back about the history of KBOX. Don't know if he ran across it already, but I've got what's hopefully the definitive history of KBOX on my website; go to www.knus99.com/kbox1480.html. Lots of former KBOXers helped out on it, including the late Bill Ward, who was the PD who flipped it from Top 40 to country in 1967 (in fact, we lost Bill 4 years ago this week.) The site lists the announcers and other talent by year, as Marvin asked for. BTW, we're still doing "The Hi-Fi Club" every Sunday night, 6PM-7PM on KMNY-1360 in DFW (the old KXOL.) Lots of local radio/TV news, 'this week in music history,' celeb birthdays, and a few oldies sprinkled in. We're now part of the new Rational Radio Network, a progressive talker that features former longtime KAAM personality Jack Bishop as GM and talk show host. The "Hi-Fi" website is www.thehificlub.net; a link to streaming is there as well. Jim, I know progressive talk's not your cup o'tea, but if folks want to check out Rational's website, it's www.rationalradio.org. Thanks! Mike Shannon (www.knus99.com) Dallas, TX

MIKE HARTMAN (Ft. Worth-Joshua, TX) JIM...I'm very happy for you. After reading all the comments about the reunion in "JRRR", it looks like you had a great time. How 'bout those Polaroid cameras! I don't know how long it's been since I've said it...."But, thanks, again, for "JRRR" and all the effort you put into it. Give Tejas a pat on the head for me. MIKE

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, When I was a member of NRC and IRCA, clubs for MW DX, a friend sent me of an air check of Jazz hosted by a Bob Grant. This was in the 80's. I am wondering whether it is the same Bob Grant. It came from Greg Monti who I think now works for NPR. I was thinking about stations I have heard from San Antonio. I use to get KTSA 550, and they come in here in the day but not like in the past, I think they have changed their antenna pattern; I use to like the AOR on KMAC 630, but then they went religious, they still put in a good signal in the daytime; 680 makes a great signal hear best in the morning but most of the day, but forget their call sign though at night KFEQ is usually the dominant station and at times a station from Cuba; at sunrise for about an hour I can sometimes pull in the station on 930, Usenet Rec.Broadcasting use to have the consultant for their Big Band Format in the news group but not sure if he still contributes; WOAI 1200 can be heard almost anytime here day or night. On FM I have heard KAJA 97.5. I use a Sangean ATS-818 with a Select-Antenna from C Crane and also a G.E. Superadio II with a Radio Shack Loop, since Gary Ketler impressed me with his catches using the Superadio. I still wonder how Gary could hear his DX since I thought I was very good at this until I met him. I did not know other DXers exsisted until I was in college in 1971. 92.1 is a hoot to listen to hear since sometimes the station from Cleburne dominates other times the station from Farmersville, both have Country programming so I have to wait for ID or spots to be sure which I am receiving. I just use the built in whip for my antenna on FM. I have tried to pull in KONO 860, but have not had any luck. I usually get KKOW, Pittsburg, Kansas and sometimes a station in Mississippi at sunset. I even have gotten at times the station in Nacogdoches,Texas. I once heard XEUAM 860, Radio UNAM, Mexico City, D.F., Mexico and sent them a letter, the engineer replied saying he was surprised but I did hear the station. At night if I play with my antenna I can usually null out KKDA 730 enough to copy XEX from Mexico, City. At night about 12:30 CST 0030 UTC have been getting All India Radio in Hindi and some English on 7190. It seems the Eagle 97.1 has taken to doing AOR, makes me wonder why stations give up good programming only to return. I still remember calling it when it was KWXI and talking to the announcer on duty. He was kind enough to discuss radio and music for about an hour when I was in high school. He asked me why I liked KWXI instead of the others... I never did go with the pack. I can be a cameleon in my musical tastes. I liked the station when I needed to study. My parents would let me listen to the radio when I studied as long as it did not keep me from studying. Charles George, KC5RAI

BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) Thx so much for responding & knowing I have you connected now. Also heard from Bud Buschardt today. What a delight to meet you superstars; besides your newsletter is just spectacular indeed. I've never seen anything like it..just found your latest July editions today. From our conversation, I wanted to tell you that the pic I have from Huntington,WV paper on 8/16/70 shows my old friend, Odey Crabtree, along with his boss at KBUC. Glen Dean,with their 5 &1/2 ft blue bull dolphin taken on fish pier in Gulf. I grew up with Odey, a country entertainer, who moved in 1970 to SAT. I've spoken with him several times on phone past few years. Odey left ent biz to build apt complexes & told me about Glen going on to bigger/better things in N'vle..believe he is now Dec. You will know all about this. I can connect you to Odey if you wish, home add/phs,etc.He was once as big as you can get in the biz without a record-contract. I am so pleased to meet someone like you, with all that knowledge of the biz, & a great, newsy & timely newsletter too. You are a remarkable person & it was my pleasure to meet you Sunday at Houston DJ reunion; I've never worked in TX, but do have 29 yrs in biz back "in the colonies." I look forward to your news & personal contacts too. Best always to a new friend. BOB GRANT

TRIVIA ANSWER: Rock group Queen's lead singer Freddie Mercury's real name is Farrokh Bulsara.

JENNIFER BROOKINS (Atlantic City-Pittsgrove, NJ) Jim: I was fascinated by the XM/Sirius merge in the newsletter. Question: Can you explain to me why this is illegal? I thought both companies were already satellite radio broadcasters and therefore a merge would seem to be legal. You know more about this that I do so could you explain and clarify? Thanks Jen…and love to Tejas

ANNA SEWELL (March 30, 1820-April 25, 1878) I am never afraid of what I know.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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July 30, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #536

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

HOUSTON RADIO REUNION

On Sunday, July 27, 2008 famous KILT FM DJ Rowdy Yates whose real handle is Josh Holstead puts on the exclusive Houston Radio Reunion at one of Houston's huge ballrooms with a long time reputation, Tin Hall. From 1973-75 Josh's dad the late legendary newscaster/news director Joe Holstead reports the news on my KFJZ-1270 DJ program in Ft. Worth, TX. Try my best to stay away from large gatherings of folks but famous Houston, California and Nashville, TN radio esquires Barry Kaye and C.C. McCartney insist that I attend. The gentlemen arrive in their bright red chariot to swiftly haul my buns to the big radio event. Grab a table as soon as I get there. Guess that my bright yellow KITE-930 basketball jersey from 1972 shines a glow that attracts radio folks from the past and present. Once while wandering through the maddening crowd a very attractive young woman stops me to take a picture. But she only wants to cature my yellow KITE jersey on her digital camera. So many wonderful radio friends in attendance and a whole lot of JRRR readers flock to our table. Most of the folks snap pictures with the latest digital cameras but my big boxy Poloroid 600 instant camera performs like a champ. Let's see if I can remember all of the wonderful folks who visit our table to pose for pictures: Chuck Dunaway and his wife Kendall, Paul Williams, Clint Wright, J.R. Kennedy, Bud Bushardt, Colonel St. James and his girlfriend, Phillip Stewart, Shotgun Cook and his wife Karen, Mike Cannon, my favorite female traffic reporter of all time T.J Callahan, Jerry Miller [Mueller] and wife. Hope that I don't leave anyone out because in haste leave my writing instrument at home with Tejas to guard it. As I wander about, run into my KILT FM buddy Jim Carolla, John Steel, Dade Moore, Mark Landis, Harold Gunn, Bill Bailey, Josh Holstead, Robert B. McEntire, Sally Williams, Dan Gallo, Andy Waldrop and Chuck Joseph gives me a big bear hug. Want to give a special thank you to my good buddy from WFAA radio and TV days in the late 1960s Bud Bushardt because he brings a plate full of mighty good-tasting food, salad and Dr. Pepper and places it right there in front of me to devour in between photo shoots, handshakes and hugs. Do not bring enough film to take snapshots of all of the wonderful folks who we see. At times it seems like the entire 200 media guests surround our table. Makes me dizzy miss lizzy. Every single one of these starbrights head my list as the absolute finest people in existance. Wonderful time up there. Do run into one bad apple, though. Josh says that because of its success another Houston Radio Reunion takes place next year. Mike Marshall, WFAA DJ friend from the late 1960s, and his wife should be back from Italy to attend.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Where does Rock band Lynard Skynard get their name? The answer appears below.

IT'S A DONE DEAL

Well it finally comes to be. America's only two satellite radio companies, XM and Sirius, merge and become one. This can never happen because our federal government declares that before they become satellite radio broadcasters they never are to merge. How many of those fine folks cross their fingers behind their backs as they sign this important federal document? Evidently all of them have fingers in X positions but do they say Hope to die? All of them speak with forked tongues. If you remember last year I make this prediction but no one agrees with me. To me it is inevitable. Alone they remain in red but together they may soar like eagles or flop like fish. The name of the new company is Sirius XM Radio with the Nasdaq symbol SIRI.

IMAX COMES TO JAPAN

Tokyu and Imax sign a deal to bring four Imex theaters to Japan. In November 2009, Tokyu's first Imex theater opens in Kawasaki, near Yokohama and the second theater opens its doors in Shobu, near Tokyo. Both Imax theaters are in existing Tokyu multiplexes under the 109 Cinemas label. They use state-of-the-art Imax projection systems. No dates or locations for the remaining sites are known at this time.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•AL CORRAL VP/News Director at NBC-Telemundo Los Angeles, CA is the new Talent Representative at Napoli Management Group. •WGMR FM (G101 Today's Hit Music) Tyrone, PA Forever Broadcasting's former Top 40 flips to Country as WFGE FM (Froggy 101). •TIM HARPER is the new GM of Salem Communications Seattle, WA cluster of five AM stations that includes Christian Talk KGNW-820 Seattle-Burien, WA and News-Talk KKOL-1300. •MIKE WARD exits Metro Networks in Cleveland, OH. Previously Mike reports news on Salem Talk WHK-1420. Get in touch with Mike Ward at mike@mikewardonline.com.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 THE MIDWEST HAYRIDE begins its telecast on WLW-TV on June 3rd in Cincinnati, OH. •1963 LITTLE PEGGY MARCH's I Will Follow Him hits #1 when she is only 15 years old. •1975 TRENT TOMLINSON born in Blytheville, MO on July 3rd and releases his debut album in 2006. •1980 PINK FLOYD's Another Brick on the Wall part II hits #1. •1994 WALLY FOWLER founder of the Oak Ridge Quartet dies on June 3rd at 77. •2003 ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER elects to the governor's chair in CA on October 8th.

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DWIGHT (Shotgun) COOK (Houston, TX) Good to meet you at the reunion. You are a brave man to wear that bright of a shirt. (smile) Can you add me to your e-news mailing list? Check out my myspace – a tribute to Shotgun Cook at KRBE www.myspace.com/shotguncook His and yours, Dwight Cook Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/dwightcook Visit these web sites: Sound Works - www.soundworks.com Christwebs - www.christwebs.com DataSlap - www.dataslap.com

KAREN COOK (Houston, TX) Thanks Jim, It was so great to meet you at the DJ Reunion! Karen Cook

JOHN STEEL (Houston, TX) Jim, It was great to see you and talk at the r\Houston Radio Reunion sunday, what a great time I had there. I hope we can do it again. John Steel

CLINT WRIGHT (Houston-The Woodlands, TX) Hi Jim: If and when they do another...I certainly hope to be there. If the timing is good like this last one...yes, the offer is a standing one. I was still there at 6p visiting...they had to kick a handful of us out...that's how much fun we were having. Clint

WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) KJ was there but she's so short you could easily miss her. And her hair is all grey now. I didn't see you either!

DAN GALLO (Houston, TX) Jim, It was good to see you. I only intended to stick around for just a little while and left after three hours! It’s rather strange how every one of us is getting older, EXCEPT Jim Carola. What’s with THAT? Take care! Dan

FR. BOB TOMLINSON (Ft. Worth, TX) Hi Jim, I was reading the email from Frank Haley and I guess I was a bit confused. The Texas Tower Shooting took place in 1966. An old classmate of mine from Woodrow Wilson was the pregnant woman shot. She survived and we email a couple of times a month. I was off North Viet Nam on a Navy ship when the shooting took place. I later was at Elkins in 68' when the station was in the Elkins building. So when did they move it and who bought it from the Elkins family? Frank just want you to know I enjoyed listing to you on KLIF and wish you had been around Elkins when I was there. Bob Tomlinson

TRIVIA ANSWER: Rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd gets their name from Ronnie Van Zante's old high school gym teacher Leonard Skinner who doesn't like them because of their long hair and their rowdy reputation.

MARK LANDIS (San Antonio, TX) Border Media Partners Radio promotes Mark Landis to VP of English programming. BMP, a leading operator of Spanish language and English language radio stations in Texas, today announced that Mark has been promoted from Director of English Programming San Antonio, to Vice President of English Programming. He reports directly to Jeff Hinson, President and CEO of BMP Radio and works closely with each BMP Market Manager. Mark has a long and successful track record programming a variety of radio stations in different markets. He also has extensive experience in the record business, having worked for major labels such as RCA. Most recently, Landis programs JACK FM in San Antonio plus creates the new KTFM format, a rhythmic Hot AC hybrid. KJXK is one of the most successful JACK FM radio stations in the U.S. Jeff Hinson, President and CEO of BMP says, "Mark’s talents extend beyond music driven radio programming. With this promotion, Mark will utilize his experience in radio, television and the recording industry to team up with a talented group of professionals charged with transforming the company’s audio, video, mobile and online content." Landis says, "I’d like to thank CEO Jeff Hinson for this tremendous opportunity. We’re building an amazing team, and it’s a great feeling to work for a company that rewards creativity and brings fun back to radio. Radio is in an evolutionary cycle right now, and the integration of the newest technologies into on-air content has fascinating possibilities. BMP is rapidly developing multi-tiered delivery systems and finding new ways for us to connect with our listeners." BMP owns and/or operates 29 radio stations in five Texas markets including San Antonio, Austin, the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, and Waco. (bmpradio.com) Mark Landis, VP of English Programming; BMP Radio; 4050 Eisenhauer Rd.; San Antonio, TX 78218

ARISTOTLE (384 BC-322 BC) Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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July 28, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #535

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

100 DAYS TO NOVEMBER 4TH ELECTION DAY

TV NEWSCASTS DISAPPEAR

The Journal Broadcast Group shuts down its daytime newscasts from the Green Bay-Appleton, WI studios of NBC WGBA TV CH 26 on Monday, July 14, 2008. Jim Thomas, Journal Broadcast Group corporate marketing VP, announces that among those to leave the building are news anchor Dean Leisgang and reporter Lacey Crisp plus some behind the scenes employees. Also, four full-time positions and one part-time position no longer exist. Three full-time positions become part time. Morning reporter Allison Sossaman switches to General Assignment reporter and weekend anchor. These moves eliminate NBC26 News Today (5 to 7 am) and NBC26 Later Today (9 to 10 am and noon to 1 pm) from the weekday schedule. Thomas further elaborates Newscasts and a talk show from Milwaukee's WTMJ now air in those spots. Like many businesses, not just television stations, who are faced with changing economic conditions, we continue to evaluate the business, We felt we could make this move in the mornings and continue our focus on building the 5, 6 and 10 pm newscasts, where we have been more successful than we have in the morning with strictly local content.

TRIVIA QUESTION: How does the name Marshall Tucker Band come to existance?

NEWSPAPER PRICES RISE

The New York Times increases the Monday-Saturday newsstand cost of its flagship paper by 25 cents to $1.50. Janet Robinson, Times CEO, says that the price increase begins on August 18, 2008. The last price increase is a year ago. NY Times recently announces a 4.5% increase in home delivery that begins this month. This is the second price increase in a year.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•KISS 100 joins other UK radio stations available to iPhone and iPod Touch users. In February 2008 these GCap Media stations lead the way: Capital 95.8, Classic FM, Xfm, Choice FM & Gold. •ROLLING STONES split ties with EMI records for a new deal at UMG. •MIKE ELLIOTT Executive Producer at Clear Channel News-Talk WTVN-610 & Talk WYTS-1230 Columbus, OH adds on Bruce Collins' former PD post. •TOM MARR 40 year radio vet/9am-noon host on Nick Mangione's News-Talk WCBM-680 Baltimore, MD signs a 10-year contract extention that takes him to 2012. Salute!

REVOLVING DOORS

•DEBRA BRUNO exits Legal Times to become features editor at Roll Call. •JONATHAN MARX Book Review Editor (which is a dying breed) at The Tennessean gets out while the gettin's good to join the Nashville Symphony as Publications Manager. •MEG GRANT vacates her spot as West Coast editor of Reader's Digest to AARP The Magazine as West Coast editor. •SCOTT BEAUDOIN moves up the food chain to SR/VP of Consumer Marketing and Director of Cause Marketing at Manning Selvage & Lee.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 RONNIE DUNN of Brooks & Dunn born on June 1st in Coleman, TX. •1960 ANDREW (Smokey) HOGG Texas bluesman singer/slide guitar/piano (Long Tall Mama-1948) dies at 46 in McKinney, TX. •1971 KRIS KRISTOFFERSON songwriter wins his 1st Grammy as Best Country Song with Help Me Make It Through the Night. •1986 JIMMY LYONS alto saxophonist best known for the Cecil Taylor Unit dies at 54 of cancer. •1998 ALAN JACKSON's video I'll Go On Loving You debuts on CMT on July 15th. •2004 DEREK FRIGO guitarist with Chicago Rock group Enuff Z' Nuff dies at 36 of drug overdose on May 28th.

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MARVIN BROWN (Aurora, IL) Hello, My name is Marvin Brown and I would like to share my memory about KBOX 1480. I am writing a surprise memoir collection for my parents. After writing and editing many memoirs for this collection over the years, I'm finally near completion of my first volume to present to them later this year. One particular memory is the KBOX 1480 jingle that has been stuck in my head for the past 40 years: "Kay-Bee-Oh-Ehhhhhhhx...1-4-hhhhhh!" Of course, I'm not able to sing to you the pitched melody that goes along with it. It's a very pleasant memory for me, though, because I remember my mother listening to this radio station daily when I was young. Out of curiosity, I entered KBOX 1480 in my web-browsing bar and surprisingly came across the very interesting history data in your website! How is it possible for me to get a copy of this jingle recording that I have been remembering for so long? I would love to let my mother and father listen to it again! How can I find out who the radio announcers were for KBOX between 1962 and 1970? Enclosed is an excerpt from my memoir in regards to this radio station: I Remember...Title: Mama Listens to AM Radio Approximate Date: Around 1968 Location: In or Near Fort Worth, Texas I'm guessing that I was around five years old, maybe six. Mama listened to KBOX 1480 (I can still hear the music and the words in my head extremely clearly! If you ever ask me, I’ll sing it to you. It lasts about 7 seconds.) A commonly heard commercial on this radio station was: "Fort Worth National, that’s myyyy bank!"... Regards, Marvin Brown

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Jim, Notice this note in you latest web site; "J.C. WEBSTER (Mena, AR) Jim, I just read Arthur J. "Bud" Rogers email regarding 102.9 being located in the old Elkins Institute Building. I worked at KDTX-FM 102.9 when it was located in the old Atlantic Richfield Building. We moved the station into a Prudential Building in 1973, I believe. Elkins Institute was on the first floor and KDTX-FM 102.9 was on the second floor. This was before DFW Airport, of course. Employees at the station would automatically pause in conversations every minute and a half or so to allow planes leaving Love Field to fly over the station. We later moved to the old KIXL building on Akard Street. We became KMGC while located on Akard. From the Akard Street location we moved into new facilities built adjacent to T-M Productions. Anyone who hasn't lived through the physical movement of a radio station while keeping it on the air simply hasn't lived! J.C. Webster." I was teaching broadcasting at Elkins then, and working part-time news at KLIF, and that was when the Texas Tower sniper happened, I remember we tried to do a news report on the shooting, but not very well. Those are very grey memories. Names are gone, and most of everything else too. I mean, when you are almost 70 years old, the mind does not recall very well. Anyway. Have a great day. Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

TRIVIA ANSWER: Southern Rock group Marshall Tucker Band's name comes from the owner of the band's rehearsal hall, Marshall Tucker. Their biggest hit single is I Heard It Through A Love Song which rings #14 in Spring 1977. Does any radio station play that great tune anymore?

DEAN DANIELS (Dallas, TX) Hi Tejas (and Jim too!) That's fantastic that JRRR is getting so many hits and growing. There's definitely an opportunity to add advertising to the website. Who hosts your site? Mine is through Network Solutions and they have all sorts of advice and links for advertising which I'll check out when cmtcountry.com gets going a little better (translation: when I can find the darn time to keep up with it!) I get my notice via email as soon as the next JRRR comes out and never miss it. It's always nice to read notes from guys who were working in TX while Dad was there (and seeing a few familiar call letters) but even better, you have a knack of getting news up that I'd have otherwise missed. I'm just starting to research the whole "ads" thing...any research I come across, I'll be sure to pass on. Give some sherbert to Tejas from "Uncle Dean!" Later, Dean (www.cmtcountry.com) (http://cmtcountry.com/)

DAN ROSEN (Tokyo-Kamakura, Japan) Hey Jim, Do you think Dan Rosen wants to sign Dan Rosen? Actually, I go to Dan Rosen's home town of Melbourne about once a year for my university work. Maybe I should look him up (if he's not in New York). I could introduce him to a punk rock band fronted by my son Daniel Rosen. It's called "Bitter End." They're currently on a month-long tour of Europe. They play NY once in a while, so maybe Dan and Daniel can do a joint gig. Hope all's well with you. Best, The other Dan

MOSES DRUXMAN [son of the late Cal Druxman who remains the finest radio GM in my entire career] (DFW-Azle, TX) Friends and Family, I am a member of the International Order of DeMolay. DeMolay's are easily explained as Junior Free Masons. Young men ages 12 to 21 are welcome to join DeMolay. On Saturday July 5th 2008, I will be installed as Master Councilor of my DeMolay chapter. Master Councilor is the same as a President of an organization or if you are familiar with Masonry it is equal to their Worshipful Master. I just wanted to share this will all of you. If you would like to learn more about DeMolay you can go to www.demolay.org or www.texasdemolay.org. Sincerely, Moses Druxman

ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) Jim, In reference to the recollection of Charles George about KILT's FM sister station in Houston. There was a time when the KOST calls were parked on the 100.3 frequency here in Houston (mainly in the 60's). There also may have been another set of calls on that frequency (other than KXAS) for a time. And yes...I believe Gordon McLendon moved the KOST calls from 100.3 here in Houston to an FM in L.A. Andy

YOGI BERRA (1925-p) The future ain't what it used to be.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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July 25, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #534

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

NEWSWEEK PRESIDENT HITS THE ROAD

Greg Osberg, Newsweek President and Publisher, hastily quits his post. This sudden action leaves the Washington Post-owned Newsweek with no top banana. There also are no plans to reverse its downward trend. The newspaper industry doesn't hit bottom yet but these days the future isn't too bright. What's next? Can it be the death of a major daily journal?

TRIVIA QUESTION: What are the real first names to original members of Black Sabbath? The answer appears below.

COLUMNIST GETS TICKET

Cops give syndicated columnist Robert D. Novak a ticket on Wednesday morning, July 24, 2008 after his black Corvette strikes a pedestrian in downtown Washington, D.C. A WJLA-TV reporter and crew just happen to spot Novak with a ticket in his hand as he stands in front of a cop car. This proves that not even a member of the Fourth Estate escapes the watchful eyes of the paparazzi.

FRENCH EMPIRE ENDS

John French, head of Bruce Wasserstein's sprawling trade magazine empire Penton Media, steps down from his perch on high. Big John surprises his staff with a memo that begins Hello, everyone. French says his decision to leave is a difficult one but he sticks around on the Penton board to help locate his replacement.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•WILLIAM E. BOSS, JR. RCA executive in retirement known as Mr. Color TV because he pushes the new product to the market place dies at 86 on Wednesday, July 16, 2008. For more details we can read the Indianapolis Star. •SETH HARP hits the exit ramp of his morning talk show on Cumulus Sports WUMP-730 (The Ump) Huntsville, AL to flee to a bigger market as PD. Quickly send your T&R to huntsville.jobs@cumulus.com. •RED ZEBRA in the news again as it acquires Sports Talk 980 WTEM-980 Washington, DC and flips it to ESPN 980 with a brand new local and ESPN schedule.

PUBLISHERS REVOLVING DOORS

•HUFFINGTON POST hires green living expert Olivia Zaleski. •JOHN VORWALD is new Managing Editor of The New York Observer's Web site. •JAMIE KRAFT moves from Anderson Cooper 360 to Senior Producer spot at American Morning. •DAVID HILLER Los Angeles Times publisher kills the monthly LA Times Magazine, changes it to an ad-driven glossy. LAT owner Sam Zell gives Hiller his walking papers but his plan is already in motion. Zell also kills LAT's Sunday Book Review. Is the Opinion section next? Only the Shadow knows.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 JOHNNY HORTON's Battle of New Orleans wins a Grammy for best Country & Western Performance. •1968 JOE HINTON R&B singer (Funny #13-1964) dies of skin cancer on August 13th.•1970 RAY PRICE takes home his 1st and only Grammy as best Male Country Vocal Performance with Kris Kristofferson penned For the Good Times. •1986 BOBBY NUNN bass singer with The Coasters (Searchin' #3-1957) dies on November 5th of a heart attack. •1999 GEORGE JONES gets his 2nd Grammy as best male country vocal performance for his single Choices. •2005 DAVID LERCHEY singer with The Del-Vikings (Come Go With Me #4-1957) dies of cancer on January 29th.

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JOE MARTELLE (Mesa, CO) I'd like you to know my book, Radio Pro-all about how to become a successful radio personality can be previewed on my publisher's website at www.BearManorMedia.com please scroll down the list of book titles, on the left hand side of the page, until you find mine, Radio Pro. Open it and read all about it! I would appreciate any feedback on the book's description. Is there any chance you could post my link on your site? Any help in spreading the word about this special one-of-a-kind book on radio air-talent would be greatly appreciated, Jim. Any questions...just reach out! Thanks so much, Jim All my best and God Bless. Joe Martelle (Former morning-drive radio personality for 41 years: 20 yrs. WROR (MIX) Boston; KLDE Houston; SUNNY 104.3 West Palm Beach; and all nights at WLW Cincinnati, along with several Maine stations) Joe Martelle

J.C. WEBSTER (Mena, AR) Jim, I just read Arthur J. "Bud" Rogers email regarding 102.9 being located in the old Elkins Institute Building. I worked at KDTX-FM 102.9 when it was located in the old Atlantic Richfield Building. We moved the station into a Prudential Building in 1973, I believe. Elkins Institute was on the first floor and KDTX-FM 102.9 was on the second floor. This was before DFW Airport, of course. Employees at the station would automatically pause in conversations every minute and a half or so to allow planes leaving Love Field to fly over the station. We later moved to the old KIXL building on Akard Street. We became KMGC while located on Akard. From the Akard Street location we moved into new facilities built adjacent to T-M Productions. Anyone who hasn't lived through the physical movement of a radio station while keeping it on the air simply hasn't lived! J.C. Webster

PETER TRINIDAD (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio Issue #527 My mom and I would love to find out about old favorite weatherman, Jerry Zimmerman? Are you out there Jerry? I remember you from around 1967-1969 years. I was in junior high then but I used to love the weather you used to give. Peter

JAMES (Jim) M. ROSE (El Cerrito, CA) Hi Jim...Wow you really have the inside track on this one, I also was a big fan of Elvis, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & Rick Nelson. JIM ROSE

SURPRISE, SURPRISE!

What a wonderful surprise to hear from my WFAA-820/570 Dallas, TX buddy from 1967-68, Mike Marshall! During my long radio career since 1964 run across some good folks and not so good ones but Mike is at the top of the first-class list. Marshall and his wife take a couple of months off to go across the big water to Italy for a visit with her relatives. He sends a letter home to us.

MIKE MARSHALL (somewhere in Italy) Jim, I see you'll be at the reunion Sunday. What a great idea that was. I'm with my wife at her small hometown in Italy. The only thing happening here on Sunday is the Giornata degli Anziani (Old Folks' Day). I see a lot of guys on the RSVP list that will be there. I'm really sorry I can't make it. If they do it again next year I'll be there for sure. Mike Marshall: KPRC (twice), KXYZ, KULF, KQUE, KBME

BEN LAURIE (Dallas, TX) Can't afford the drive to Houston, Jim, though I'd really love to make it. It'll be a blast! I put in just a short time in the market back in 1971 working for KULF in the first floor studios of the Central Bank Bldg on Travis. Bill Bosse was the GM and David Fowler was the News Director for whom I worked. Great guys there. Howard Dupree, Gary Hoffman, Buddy Holiday and both of the McLain boys. Enjoyed talking ham radio stuff and aviation with Hal. We were running pretty good competition with KNUZ, but of course KILT was kicking everybody's b***s. Y'all have fun, ya heah?

MIKE SHANNON (Dallas-Mesquite, TX) TOMORROW IS THE DAY!! We'll meet at Boston's Gourmet Pizza, 635/LBJ west of MacArthur, on the westbound service road. This is on the north side of Irving near Valley Ranch. We'll gather around 12:30PM. Same as always, dutch treat--so everyone pays for their own; no formalities or anything, just get caught up with old friends and make some new ones, and eat some good food! Again, that's Friday, July 25 at 12:30PM at Boston's. If you get there early, the reservation's under my name, and they should be seating us by the farthest left wall. Please RSVP to me if you can (or think you can) make it, so I can get a general head count. (Of course, drop-ins are always welcome.) Thanks, and see you all tomorrow! Mike Shannon

TRIVIA ANSWER: The real first names of original members of Black Sabbath are John (Ozzy) Osbourne, Frank (Tony) Iommi and Terence (Geezer) Butler. As far as we know William Butler uses no alias.

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, I was thinking KOST was used as calls for KILT-FM at one point in time, but I may be wrong. I know that they were in use in California but I was thinking they also got used in Houston. I noticed that 96.7 KPMZ seems to put more bass into their audio, while KLUV 98.7 goes the other direction and adds more treble. I know some of it is my hearing but when I have the 45 or Lp here to play I can tell that they have played with the audio and not always for the better. KLUV tends to sound tiny at times too much for my taste. I see 95.9 now has a station in Garland. I was also getting KKAJ, Ardmore and a station from elsewhere with Religious programming that came in for a while before disappearing. The fun of trying to catch DX... Sunday, I attended Eastminster Presbyterian Church the music director, Fred Watkins did a beautiful solo of Blessed Assurance. I later mentioned my interest in radio and he said he knew Bud Buschardt (sp). I bought a copy of the ARRL Amateur Radio Handbook 2008, since I need to brush up and upgrade my amateur license to General from Technician which is what I have now as an amateur license. I think a good link to add to your page would be FM Atlas. I also have used BRSRadio to find stations to listen to on the web, etc. Charles George

WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY, Jr. (11/24/1925-2/27/2008) The Internet is the happiest intellectual, journalistic and educational development in history.

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July 23, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #533

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

ABC WANTS LENO

Jay Leno soon ends his long career as host of NBC's Tonight Show. What's next? Steve McPherson, President of ABC Entertainment, tells reporters on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 that there's no reason why Jay Leno and Jimmy Kimmel cannot share the same network. Stay tuned to this same Bat channel.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the name of the lead singer of 1970s funk band Wild Cherry? The answer appears below.

BLUES MAN RETURNS TO RADIO

A little known fact is that R&B legend B.B. King is a DJ in the 1940s on WDIA-1070 in Memphis, TN. Well B.B. is at it again. In September 2008 he launches his blues channel called Bluesville on XM74. King says in a statement I love the blues and am looking forward to sharing my passion, stories and my favorite music with all the folks who listen to XM, one of the few places where the vibrant sounds of the blues still thrives. We B.B. King fans need not worry because in August 2008 the 82 year old Bluesman releases his new album One Kind Favor on Geffen records. The producer on the album is T-Bone Burnett. September 13, 2008 marks the grand opening of the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in his hometown of Indianola, MS.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•RED ZEBRA buys Centennial WLNI FM (Talkradio 105.9 the Line) & WZZU FM (The Planet 97.9) Roanoke-Lynchburgh, VA & WLEQ FM (Bob 106.9) Bedford, VA. •EMMIS announces the sale of its last TV station WVUE-TV in New Orleans for $41 million to New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson's Louisiana Media Company. In May 2005 Emmis plans to sell all of its TV stations. Its 16 station sale brings in around $1.24 billion. •XM SATELLITE RADIO adds 322,000 new subscribers in 2008 Q2 which is a 17% increase over 2007's Q2. •BOB BEHLER joins Boise State/Peak Broadcasting as play-by-play & director of network affiliate.

REVOLVING DOORS

•ANTHONY GOFF is the new President of the Audio Publisher's Association. •JENNIFER BREHL moves on up from Editorial Development to SVP of William Morrow. •NICK HOPKINS vacates the Home Editor spot at the Guardian to become Head of International News of Guardian News and Media. •AMY FELDMAN graduates from freelancing to Associate Editor at BusinessWeek. •JOHN MCMENAMIN EVP of sales and strategy at Ripple takes over the CEO office. •CELLA M. IRVINE leaves her Chief Administrative Officer postion at Digitas Incorporated to emerge as Chief Executive at About Group.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1952 HANK WILLIAMS records You Win Again on July 11th at the Castle Studio at Tulane Hotel in Nashville, TN just one day after his divorce. •1968 KEVIN HAYS Jazz pianist/composer born on May 1st in NYC. •1973 LISA BROKOP (Take That #52-1994) born on June 6th in Surrey, British Columbia. •1981 JOAN WEBER singer (Let Me Go #1-1955) dies of heart failure at 45. •1999 LONESTAR's Amazed begins an 8-week stay at #1 in Billboard on July 17th. •2004 RAY CHARLES R&B singer/pianist (I Can't Stop Loving You #1-1962) dies of liver disease on June 10th in his home in Beverly Hills, CA.

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BEN LAURIE (Dallas, TX) Jim, Appreciate your mention and tribute in today's JRRR on Jo Stafford. I had not heard of her passing. She was one of my favorites over the years. My earliest memory of her work goes back to the late '40s when she recorded a novelty song with Red Ingle and his band called "Temptation." It was a spoof of the Perry Como hit and pronounced Tim-tay-shun. Her label credit on the vocal was Princess Cinderella G. Stump. She had a flair for fun in her work. Who could forget the Albums she and hubby Paul Weston did under the names of Darlene and Jonathan Edwards? She was great! Ben

RICK HEROLD (D/FW-Grand Prairie, TX) Howdy Jim...Thanks for all you do keeping radio ALIVE! I emailed last year, with no success, and thought I would try it again. If anyone has any information on former KLIF, KNUS, KRLD newscaster Bruce Hughes I would sure love to hear from ya. Bruce and I worked together ...

GENE HUGHES (Houston, TX) Jim, I'm pleased to report that there was a great turn out for Mike (Mike Scott) Belile's Irish Wake. Lots of great stories from family, friends and number of broadcast legends that knew and worked with Mike for the past forty eight years he was in the business. Thanks to the Belile family for allowing us that knew Mike to share the memories of talented man and a wonderful human being. Thanks, Gene Hughes; Kingwood, TX. P.S. Jim, thank for posting and keeping us inform of such events.

DAVE MICHAELS (Los Angeles-Culver City, CA) Subject: A Hot saultry-day in LA. JIM...I know how you like those old Radio Stories! This one is from Memphis home of Sun Recording Studios, Elvis, and St, Judes. I was doing middays at WMC 790 and we were live from Memphis in May at Tom Lee Park as I recall; and the board operator back at the station told me; we lost the Paul Harvey feed and they wanted me to fill the 18 minutes...so Marsha Roberts our Promotions Dir. comes over to me with Gov. Lamar Alexander and his body guards and says Dave here is your interview; and I have to admit...I did not know his name or his background; but GOD was with me and the segment went off OK...Thank You Lord...another Memphis event was we WMC-79 had George Jones and Sawyer Brown at a outdoor event, and I went to Jones Bus, and sat inside with him, and introduced myself, and we had a few Jacks (daniels) and I walked him to the back of the stage and up the steps and he sang all his hits perfectly, and the crowd went crazy...and I had a headache the next day from the jack & coke...(should have skipped the coke-a-cola ) Some things you never forget! Dave Michaels on the back roads - Culver City

JAMES (Jim) M. ROSE (El Cerrito, CA) My name is James M Rose. I can't believe I found this site! I have a question...one nite I was watching unsolved mysteries it seems that there was a 1960s singing group that had a one hit wonder the lead singer & one of the other guys were brothers & not long after they found the lead singer in his car with a bullet in his head suposedly suicide but Murder was not ruled out. Who was the guy? & the name of the group? & the name of the song? Jim Rose

ROCK'N'ROLL SINGER'S MYSTERIOUS DEATH

Bobby Fuller is born on October 22, 1943 in the Houston suburb of Baytown, TX. He forms the Bobby Fuller Four Rock group in El Paso, TX. He idolizes Buddy Holly's music. He even records two of his songs at Norman Petty's studio in Clovis, NM. That's where Buddy records his big hits. In 1964 Bobby moves to Los Angeles with his band The Bobby Fuller Four. Bob Keane, who discovers Ritchie Valens and produces many surf music groups, signs the group to Mustang Records. That year, Bobby records one of Rock'n'Roll's greatest tunes, I Fought the Law. In 1961, Holly's guitarist Sonny Curtis writes the song. Keane releases the tune on Mustang records. It lands on Billboard's Pop chart on January 29, 1966 and reaches #9 nationally. Bobby's next hit is a Buddy Holly Classic Love's Made A Fool of You that hits #26 in the summer of 1966. On July 18, 1966 police find 22 year old Bobby Fuller dead in Hollywood, CA in the front seat of his mother's Oldsmobile. He dies from asphyxiation, body is badly beaten and a gasoline soaked rag stuffed in his mouth. Very mysterious death because police first rule suicide but how does he beat himself to death? Cops then change the cause of his death to accidental which is even more bazaar because how does he beat himself on the face and head then accidentally inhale enough gasoline to die? Many say this is sloppy police work and possibly a cover-up. The case remains on the unsolved list. Two theories emerge as to the cause of Bobby Fuller's death. One is that he dates a young woman by the name of Melanie who reportedly has a jealous club-owner ex-boyfriend who rumor has it is a mob boss. Before Bobby's death some thugs confront band members about a girl named Melanie that he dates who has mob ties. Then he ends up dead. Fuller's mom hires a private investigator but he quits the case after gunshots ring out at him. After Bobby dies, Melanie disappears until decades later but reappears and claims no knowledge of his death. Another theory is Bobby Fuller wants to break up his group and go solo. This doesn't set well with his record label. Bobby Fuller is about to break out big as a solo singer. But someone ends his career. Bobby Fuller is buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) in Los Angeles, CA. This needs to open up in the Cold Case files.

ARTHUR J. Bud ROGERS (Springfield-Joplin, MO) Just wanted to comment on Charles George's note. I thought it interesting that I worked at KEIR 102.9 when it was owned by Elkin's Institute. That was in the late '60's. The station was on the 21st floor of the old Life Building. I believe it was torn down and sat where the west end of the Dallas City offices are now.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Remember that 1976 hit Play That Funky Music White Boy? It reaches #1 for Wild Cherry and its lead singer is Robert Parissi.

BILL YOUNG (Houston-Sugar Land, TX) I checked in tonight and saw the kind words that Tom Bigby had written about me. Thanks Tom! Tom certainly had a great career himself....not bad for a couple of East Texas boys huh?

SAM COOKE (January 22, 1931–December 11, 1964) Bring It On Home to Me.

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July 21, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #532

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

JO STAFFORD (1917-2008) R.I.P.

Grammy Award winning singer with a sultry voice, Jo Stafford, dies at 90 of congestive heart failure on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 in her home in Century City, CA. Jo Elizabeth Stafford comes to life on November 12, 1917 in Coalinga, CA near Fresno where her father works in the oil fields. Jo grows up in Long Beach, CA where she has professional voice training. She sings with Tommy Dorsey's band as a soloist also the Pied Pipers. Both Jo and her band leader husband Paul Weston make good music together. In 1949, her duet with Gordon MacRae on Whispering Hope reaches #4. Jo's single You Belong To Me goes to #1 with sales of 2 million copies. In late 1954 Stafford scores with Teach Me Tonight that hits #15 on the national chart. She is the first female artist to sell 25 million records. During her recording career Jo Stafford has 85 singles on the national chart, nearly a dozen top 10 hits, 65 Top 20 and over 70 Top 30 hits. Jo's husband Paul Weston dies in 1996. Jo Stafford leaves behind her children Tim, a guitarist and record producer, and Amy, a singer. We want to thank our radio friend the legendary Chuck Dunaway for his input on Jo Stafford's marvelous recording career. Both of us are tremendous fans of hers.

TRIVIA QUESTION: This is an easy one. What British Rock group gets its name from the title of a Muddy Waters song? The answer appears below.

NEWSPAPER BOSSES HEAD FOR THE HILLS

On Monday, July 14, 2008 Ann Marie Lipinski, seven year Editor and SVP of the Chicago Tribune resigns. Gerould Kern the new Chicago Tribune editor says in a phone interview with Reuters that another round of job cuts at its papers are on tap as he launches a plan to redo the papers' sizes and looks. Gerould also drafts a new reporter productivity review. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution announces that it slashes 189 jobs which is 8% of its total workforce. The reason? Tough economic times. The Wall Street Journal announces by way of an internal memo that it cuts 50 editing jobs due to strategic reasons. Whatever words the newspapers use they all predict extremely tight conditions are ahead.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•WMUB FM (Listener Supported Radio 88.5) Miami University public radio station in Oxford, OH drops music for News/Talk beginning on August 3, 2008. •KVPW FM Magnificent Broadcasting Top 40 Fresno, CA flips to Rhythmic (Power 106) on Monday July 14, 2008 with GM/PD Greg Mack at the helm. •CAROL (CV) VON former mornings on Clear Channel Classic Rock WRIT FM (Oldies 95.7) Milwaukee, WI joins PD Stan Atkinson on the waker-upper show on Milwaukee Radio Alliance AC WLDB (B93.3). CV replaces Ellen Stout who remains as a part-timer.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1957 EVERLY BROTHERS' first #1 Country single is Bye Bye Love on July 15th. •1962 OWEN PAUL Scottish singer/guitarist (My Favourite Waste Of Time #3-1986 on the UK charts) born in Glasgow on May 1st. •1977 RONNIE MILSAP's Country smash It Was Almost Like A Song hits #1 on July 16th. •1986 KATE SMITH singer extraordinaire/actress dies on June 17th. Her version of God Bless America has no equal. •1993 ALAN JACKSON's Chattahoochee begins a 4-week stay at #1 on the Country singles chart on July 17th. •2006 JOHN JOSEPHUS HICKS Jr Jazz pianist/composer for over 40 years dies at 64 on May 10th.

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JAMES (Jim) M. ROSE (El Cerrito, CA) JIM, Here is another recording icon story! In 1975 I was married for 2 yrs we went to L.A. Disneyland , we also visited Knotts Berry Farm (another theme Park ) on the Marqui it said Ricky Nelson tonite. I went to the show with fam & Friends the guy along side said there is his mother & brother. I kept jumping out of my seat saying Where where! the lady in the seat in front of me turned around & guess what there was Harriet Nelson & David right in front of me! I wanted to crawl under the seat. We were sitting in the back row & there was a rear exit right there at the last song they very Quietly slipped & no one else even knew it. By the way you know Creedence Clearwater Revival, from El Cerrito Calif, The Drummer Doug Clifford is a 2nd cousin to me! JIM ROSE

DAVID A. DOERR (Biloxi, MS) Jim, Thanks for the e-mail. No, I've never been behind the radio mic. My association with the S.A radio folks is because of a recording I made of KEXL's last three hours in 1977 before it shut down. I sat on that recording for almost 30 years! In 2006/07, with the help of Bobby Reyes, Bob Crowley, Tom Sheppke, Woody Roberts, and others, that recording was professionally edited, packaged and released as a Double CD titled "KEXL Is Dead". Fifty copies were made and quickly snapped up by the folks who worked at KEXL and some old die-hard fans like myself. It was a lobor of love and the minimal cost was only enough to cover reproduction expenses. Recently Bobby Reyes e-mailed me that Nick St John had passed and there was a memorial service planned. I remembered Nick from KEXL and felt I should be there. I'm so glad I did, meeting Nick's family, talking with some S.A Radio's finest, and especially Jay Pennington, the creator of the "Remember KEXL" web site. Please add me to your e-mail as I have been reading them via your site for quite some time. I've attached several pics of what the "KEXL Is Dead" Double CD looks like. Bobby tells me there are no more available. David A Doerr

BOB CROWLEY (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Jim; Ralph Baker has died. He was a fellow MetroNetworks employee, and was assigned to KRLD when I got to know him. Ralph was working in his yard when he had a heart attack. He died as his wife was driving him to the hospital. He was 63. Ralph had quite a career. He was an actor and male model, but he was also a news anchor for KTEN TV in Sherman, in addition to anchoring and doing traffic reports on KRLD. Ralph was one of my favorites. He was always cheerful and positive. He will be missed. Bob

BARRY KILGORE (Houston-Conroe, TX) Jim, A few days ago I learned from Cindy Kasparian Griffis that her son, Jarrod, had been killed in a tragic accident in January, 2008. Cindy was my afternoon co-host for a decade at KQUE FM in Houston. She is a great talent. I had not talked with Cindy for years and decided to call her after I came back to Houston. Cindy's son and my son were born just a month apart 15 years ago. Our prayers are going out to Cindy and her family. Barry Kilgore

BARRY KAYE (Mason-Art, TX) Well sounds like your love in life is your dog!! mine is called Happy!! I would be very lonely without him, All I got!! Give me your address and me and CC McCartney will pick you up!! You need to go! CC is renting a car, cause my car has 200k miles too!! Lets do it dude!! Call Josh, my man, We will be there to pick you up!! Call ya tomorrow. BK

JOSH HOLSTEAD (Houston, TX) Jim-Yes I will, and no I won't. :0 I'll put down a few of the stations you worked for, as EVERYBODY remembers Jim Rose. (There will be no place to leave your dogs) Or mine for that matter!!! Josh

HOUSTON'S RADIO REUNION EXTRAVAGANZA is Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Tin Hall in far northwest Houston, TX. Roll out the red carpet! Wonder what the nearly 200 radio stars in attendance think when three cool cats by the names of Barry Kaye, C.C. McCartney and Jim Rose arrive in our jet black limousine as cameras flash and fans cheer? Well maybe not exactly like that. Absolutelty cannot wait to mix and mingle with radio friends from our past and present. Many that we like to remember and a few that we definitely want to forget. Nevertheless all of Houston's biggest and smallest names in radio are in attendance. Kind of mindful of my long radio career since 1965. Behind the mic on some of Texas' biggest and smallest radio stations in the largest municipalities and tiniest burghs. Hey Mr. DJ! Play Memories Are Made of This by Dean Martin.

TRIVIA ANSWER: The Rolling Stones name themselves after Muddy Waters' 1950 tune Rollin' Stone which is also known as Catfish Blues.

LARRY SCOTT (Dallas-Terrell, TX) I thought there was a station, in the Houston area, that was gonna take my show but it fell through. I don't have anyone carrying it that far south. KWKH airs my SINGIN' & SWINGIN' Sunday at 5:00 am and my Gospel Music program"GLORY ROAD" at 6:00 and 8:00 am. Larry

JUDY MCMAHON (Fairfield, OH) I'll try to make this short but ( I won't promise). Our chaplain at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Mt.Healthy, Father Celsus Griese, O.F.M. passed away on May 20th of this year. He was a terrific speaker in that he always spoke his mind, in or out of the pulpit. When he died, I remembered that I had made a cassette tape off my radio of an interview with Father Celsus and Jan Michelson and a fellow named Brown. It was about education as he was a teacher at Roger Bacon. Could you tell me what years Jan Michelson was broadcasting in Cincinnati? Probably in the 80's. Fr.'s sister wants a copy. His voice sounds so strong as opposed to the last years of his life, when he was weakening. Thanks so much for any help and I am glad that I ran across this web-site. Judy McMahon

SUSAN KOOIMAN (Pineville, NC) You have a blurb about Anna Koolman. Her name is actually Anna Kooiman. Could you change it please? http://news.jimroseremembersradio.com/2008/07/08/jim-rose-remembers-radio-issue-527.aspx Thanks, Susan Kooiman

MARY KAY ASH (May 12, 1918-November 22, 2001) Sandwich every bit of criticism between two thick layers of praise.

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July 18, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #531

MAJOR TV ANCHOR LEAVES HIS POST

Rumors have it that one of Fox News Channel's dominent political editors steps down from his nightly newscast after the presidential election. Two folks close to him say that the 65 year old Brit Hume has an interest in reducing his role but remains with Fox News as a panelist on Fox News Sunday. Brit a former ABC White House correspondent never hides his Conservative views. He is an integral part of Fox News' success. Brit anchors on election nights, at political conventions and moderates a number of presidential debates.

TRIVIA QUESTION: A 1996 Aiwa TV ad features what guitarist's version of The Star-Spangled Banner? The answer appears below.

AND THE WINNER IS

The 6th Annual Giants of Broadcasting Awards is September 25, 2008 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.

TV ANCHORS AND REPORTERS TAKE NOTICE

The CBS TV newsroom wakes up to a new world. In April 2008 CBS News hands out a pink piece of paper to veteran Meteorologist Paul Douglas at WCCO TV as part of a layoff of 100 staff members across the station group. Paul is one of the most popular TV personalities at the top-rated Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN TV station with 22 years in the market and the last 11 at WCCO. Douglas says The model is changing and the era of the high-priced anchor persons is slowly, maybe not slowly, is rapidly coming to an end. Even if you're No. 1 ... if half as many eyeballs are watching your newscast as were watching five years ago, that's a problem. News agents who represent TV anchors and reporters find unusually tough times for news talent. They say it takes longer to place clients in news jobs and salaries are not as generous. Experienced and accomplished TV reporters find for the first time in their careers that they are now expendable.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY on July 20th to former KQUE FM Houston, TX radio great Walter Hammock. •PHIL GRIFFIN NBC News vet who is with MSNBC since its launch in 1996 rises to President and runs NBC News' Specials coverage. •RITA COSBY Emmy Award-winning former Fox TV News journalist/Senior Correspondent joins Inside Edition as Special Correspondent. •WAQX FM (95X) Citadel Rock Syracuse, NY drops the syndicated Opie & Anthony show. •MAUREEN LESOURD new Director of Sales at Cumulus Media-Dallas, TX: Sports KTCK-1310/KTDK FM, Country KPLX FM, Classic Rock KDBN FM & Talk KLIF-570.

REVOLVING DOORS

•GEROULD KERN former VP/Editorial at the Chicago Tribune climbs the corporate ladder to Executive Editor. •ALISYN CAMEROTA switches positions as anchor at Fox & Friends First to Fox & Friends Weekend. •GLENN THRUSH ex Newsday Reporter advances to Politico as Congressional Reporter. •MARIANNA FRIEDMAN previously Senior Publicist at KCD moves on up to Head of U.S. Press at Reiss Media. •WILLIAM BOOTH is the new Washington Post Mexico City Correspondent. •MEGAN DEEM exits Elle as Senior Editor/Beauty and Fitness to join InStyle as Fashion Features Editor.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 ADA SCOTT BROWN Kansas City, KS born Blues singer/actress dies on March 31th. •1964 CONNIE SMITH records Once A Day on July 16th in an afternoon session at Nashville's RCA Studio B. The tune becomes an evergreen as it sails to #1. •1972 HAYES J. ALVIS Chicago, IL born Jazz tuba player dies on December 29th. •1983 ALABAMA's The Closer You Get scores #1 on July 16th on the Country chart. •1996 BILLY BYERS L.A. born trombonist/arranger dies at home in Malibu, CA on his 69th birthday on Wednesday, May 1st. •2003 PAT GREEN's album Wave On Wave releases on Universal records on July 15th.

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DAVID A. DOERR (Biloxi, MS) Hey Gang! I made it back to Biloxi, MS about an hour ago. Thought I'd send this picture out right away. I am so very glad I went to the Memorial Service although I wasn't sure why I felt like I should be there...I had never even met Nick although I had listened to him on KEXL. But after meeting so many of his friends and family members, and reading half-way through Nick's facinating book which his son gave me, I absolutely know I was supposed to be there. Thanks to all of you who were there! David A. Doerr Note on Picture: Left to Right: Don White, Sam Kindrick, Ron Houston, David Doerr, Jay Pennington, Bobby Reyes. PS - Just out of camera range was Bruce Hathaway and Tom Devine

BOB CROWLEY (DFW-Arlington, TX) Talked to Mom today. She said her friend, Father Joe, was in touch with Dan Cook in the months leading up to his passing. Apparently they communicated by phone and e-mail, but didn't meet. Then, Dan's family called and asked him to come. Dan had been in a coma for quite a while, but woke up when Father Joe came. They gave him some ice cream; the first food he had eaten in days. Father Joe gave him the last rights. Dan's daughter put a rosary in Dan's hands, and he was gone. Seems Dan Cook was raised Catholic, but like many of us, fell away from the faith. But in the last days, he was able to re-connect with his faith heritage. His family had the traditional rosary and catholic funeral. Mom was very pleased by Father Joe's story. She recalled how good Dan Cook was to me, and to everyone else he ever encountered. She was happy he was given the final sacraments and a Catholic burial. Bob

ARTHUR J. (Bud) ROGERS (Springfield-Joplin, MO) I don't remember a Wade Cutler. Richard Poyner had a brother there was an instructor in the First Class license classes. I don't recall his name at the moment. I still have the Catalog that gave information about the school. I didn't take the 'first class' course. I should have, but couldn't afford it at the time. My Dad had died a couple of years before and money was tight. (Still is, LOL.). I remember walking from the radio station downtown back to Mrs. Ethel Moon's house (4 miles) after I signed off at 11:00 at night. I was in Dallas in the mid 80's was a little apprehensive walking around downtown in broad daylight (LOL). I can't believe I did that and didn't think a thing about it. I walked down to work in the afternoon and worked until sign of. It was KEIR by the say at 103.9 I believe. I had the call letters on my car back window glass. Couldn't afford to drive it anywhere...except it was available to take me back home when I finished the course. Thanks for this exchange. And, Yes, Frank Haley was working at KLIF. I happened to have a newscast recorded that he did. It was on a reel-to-reel tape that I recorded off the speaker at Mrs. Moon's house. I was able to copy it and send him a copy about 3 or 4 months ago.

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Jim, Sorry to hear about Dr. Charlie Payne, I never met him, but he and I communicated by e-mail after his wife died. I sent him condolances after that and he replied. He was kind enough to send me a copy of his book autographed to me. It's a great read, I'm sure you've read it. His death is a great loss to everyone, his family, friends, and the business. Take care my friend, Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

TRIVIA ANSWER: Jimi Hendrix's guitar version of The Star-Spangled Banner dominates a 1996 Aiwa TV ad.

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, I enjoy the work of Don Wolff. He had a show of Jazz on Saturday Nights, since it would get bumped for Sports I would forget about his show. I tuned in not hearing him I thought the worse had happened. Anyway, I went to Google and found he is now on KFUO-FM on Friday Nights. They stream their station so I will be able to hear his show. I find there is good radio out there it just is harder for me to find. Before I actually heard Dizzy , I had an Lp by Cal Tjader, Soul Burst that had a composition Manteca. I listened until I could learn to play the song on my guitar. It was simple that it was hard to learn. I find some simple tunes are harder for me to play. For a year I worked at Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce, next door was the Melody Shop and the Commerce News Stand, so most of my money would get spent at those two places along with sheet music from Whittles and McCords. 73, Charles George

KFUO FM (99.1) has an FCC license of 100,000 watts for Clayton, MO which is a southern suburb of St. Louis. It plays Classical music. An excerpt from www.jazzStLouis.org says: KFUO-FM - FYI - Don Wolff is Back on the Air with "I Love Jazz!" Submitted by Gene Bradford on June 2, 2008. Classic 99 Don Wolff I Love Jazz KFUO-FM Radio. After a seven-month absence from St. Louis radio the popular "I Love Jazz" radio program hosted by Don Wolff is back on its new home station, CLASSIC99 KFUO FM (99.1), where "I Love Jazz" airs on Friday evenings from 10 pm to 1 am. This broadcast is in conjunction with the television version of "I Love Jazz", which airs Sundays and Thursdays at 7:30 pm on HEC-TV, the KFUO program will feature performances and interviews with renowned jazz artists and emerging local musicians, as well as provide information about music-related community events.

SCOTT REESE (Dallas, TX) Hey Jim, Nice to hear from you! We recently added KASO as a Timeless affiliate. It's definitely a small radio world considering that's where you started. Speaking of our first stations, when I was on our AC format in the early & mid 90's we were carried by KTQM in Clovis, N.M. where I started in 1971. Proof that you CAN go back! Always enjoy the newsletter, keep up the great work. Scott

GROUCHO MARX (October 2, 1890-August 19, 1977) Age is not a particularly interesting subject. Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough.

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July 16, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #530

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

REO FLOOD RELIEF

Recent floods in Iowa leave its citizens in quite a quandry. But they pull together to help each other out of the flood water surge that destroys their homes, transportation and personal momentos. Where are the outcries for help from the very vocal social radicals, movie stars and recording artists who scream and yell about hurricane Katrina's aftermath? Well legendary Rock group REO Speedwagon rises to the occasion like true American heroes. On Wednesday, July 16, 2008 REO Speedwagon holds a Ridin' the Storm Out – Floods of 2008 Relief Concert at Prairie Meadows in Polk Country, IA. And if that's not enough, 100% of the money from the event goes straight to the Greater Des Moines Community Foundation to help victims in Polk County. We remember REO Speedwagon Classics: Keep On Loving You (#1-1980), Take It On The Run (#5-1981), Keep the Fire Burnin' (#7-1982) and Can't Fight This Feeling (#1-1985). REO's album Hi Infidelity ranks as one of the best-selling LPs of all-time with sales of more than 10 million copies in the USA alone. REO's most recent album Find Your Own Way Home is their first studio album in 11 years. While we're at it let's cast our votes for REO Speedwagon in the ESPN Battle of the Bands. The winning band has their version ofTake Me Out To The Ballgame as the 100th unofficial anthem of baseball. JRRR salutes REO Speedwagon!

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is Jazz trombonist John Birks Gillespie's nickname? The answer appears below.

THIS JUST IN

The Miami Herald reports that Post-Newsweek buys WTVJ TV CH-6 from its parent company NBC for between $350 million and $400 million. NBC needs the funds in its purchase of The Weather Channel for a reported $3.5 billion. WPLG-TV ABC CH-10 and WTVJ TV CH-6 are to operate as a duopoly.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•SWITCH-A-ROO in Charlotte, NC. WAVO-1150 flips from Christian music to Pop Standards. WNMX FM (Mix" 106) vacates Pop Standards for Oldies as WOLS FM (106.1). Also, Jazz WNSC-FM (88.9) becomes NPR News/Talk. •TOM ST. JOHN APD/MD at Clear Channel Oldies WWBB FM (B101) Providence, RI for 8 years accepts an engineering/IT spot at Greater Media in Boston, MA. •ROGER ALLAN former News Director at Talk WRKO-680 Boston, MA dies at 79 of heart failure on July 4, 2008 in a New Hampshire hospital. •DAVE KOEHN is the new radio voice of University of Virginia Cavaliers football & men's basketball.

PUBLISHERS REVOLVING DOORS

•MARESSA BROWN leaves her post as Associate Editor/Fashion & Beauty at Popstar! to become Assistant Editor/Health at First for Women. •JASON MANNING online Politics Editor at The Washington Post heads back to college at Arizona State. •KRISTIN PERROTTA Allure Editor-at-Large returns full-time as Editorial Projects Director. •DAVID ANDELMAN vacates the Executive Editor position at Forbes.com as the new Editor-in-Chief at World Policy Journal. •TRICIA ADKINS former Ad Sales Representative at Marietta College Marcolian joins Moroch Partners as Assistant Account Executive.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1956 ELVIS PRESLEY has a #1 Country single with I Want You, I Need You, I Love You on July 14th. •1966 JOHNNY COLT bassist with The Black Crowes (Hard To Handle #26-1991) born on May 1st in Cherry Point, NC. •1970 GARY LEVOX lead singer for Rascal Flatts born on July 10th in Columbus, OH. •1980 WALTER SUSSKIND Czech-born British conductor of the Toronto Symphony dies in Berkeley, CA at 66. •1993 JOHN ANDERSON has Money In The Bank at #1 on the Country chart on July 10th. •2002 LUCIA PAMELA piano/accordion/drums/clarinet/vocals dies on July, 25th in Los Angeles, CA.

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FR. BOB TOMLINSON (Ft. Worth, TX) Jim, I was very sorry to hear the news of the passing of Charlie Payne. Charlie and I had over the last few years a number of email exchanges and I was invited to his house in North Dallas to check out some of his radio momentos and I left with part of his vast collection of LP's that he just gave me. I was supposed to go back for a follow up visit but he and I could not make schedules work. He was truly a great guy and a blast to talk to in person. I also have an autographed copy of his book. Take care and we'll talk soon, Bob Tomlinson

DR. CHARLES F. PAYNE (Dallas, TX) Jim---New Website is "Uptown" amigo. Looks good. Dr Charles Payne

JAY PENNINGTON (San Antonio-Boerne, TX) For me as well, Jim. Actually his sister emailed me yesterday but didn't give me any details except he had been dealing with cancer and wasn't doing well for the last 3 weeks - and died yesterday morning. I believe Aubrey was living in San Antonio. Jay

BRIAN RODAHAVER (Stevensville, MD) Hi Jim! Do you really know the real age difference between Don Knotts and Francey Yarborough? Inquiring minds would like to know, not just for personal knowledge but for a piece I'm writing. It's very tasteful and respectable. Thanks! BRIAN RODAHAVER

DON KNOTTS dies on February 24, 2006 at 81 at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. Don's wife of three years 38 year old stage actress Francey Yarborough is at his side. That's a 43 year age difference. Yes, Don Knotts is a ladies man. Don lies in a $36,000 plot near actress Eva Gabor in Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles, CA. Next to Dallas Cowboys NFL football, the Andy Griffith TV show is always my favorite. Without Don Knotts it's just a real good show but with Don as Barney Fife it becomes extraordinarily magnificent. Beyond reproach. Have seen all of the A-G shows over and over for decades and love them more each time. God bless Don Knotts!

LILLIES OHLSSON BENNERSTIGEN (Sala,Sweden) Hello Jim, I´ll welcome all the DJs a.o. to take a look at my website www.LeeSwing88.se there are lots of useful Country/Western Music info which I feel can be useful. Keep swingin´, Lillies

SALLY WILLIAMS (Brenham, TX) Are you going to the Tin Hall radio reunion? Sounds like a zoo, literally and figuratively. Probably Paul and I will arrive and dazzle folks with the happiest 30+ years of divorce in Houston radio history! Kidding. He is my dear friend.

CLINT WRIGHT (Houston-The Woodlands, TX) Hi Jim: Although I don't think we've met... I've got to connect to you. I've been reading you daily and see that a mutual friend, Walter Hammock just did. Hope to get to meet at the reunion in a couple of weeks. -Clint P.S. I'm former KIKK, KJZS, KKHU, KBXX, KODA, KKRW and a couple of others...

BILL YOUNG (Houston-Sugar Land, TX) Jim...Bill Weaver was the original General Manager of KILT in Houston, after having managed many of the McLendon Stations in Dallas, San Antonio, Milwaukee and other properties. He remained in that capacity, building a staff that included Dickie Rosenfeld as Sales Mgr and Bill Young as Program Director and well known talent such as Chuck Dunaway, Jim Wood, Russ Knight (the Weird Beard), Steve Lundy and Alex Bennett. Weaver left KILT in September 1966 to join Cap Cities Broadcasting. Young describes Bill as tough but always supportive. "So when Bill asked me to help him find a publisher for his 'almost finished' book on the Kennedy Assassination, it was a task that I welcomed (my lack of inherent enthusiasm about yet another Assassination theory not withstanding!)." Bill kept tweaking the book for more than two years, with excitement and commitment in spite of his failing health. As might be expected, the book was in need of some help in editing but It was clear that the project had given him a renewed 'will to live'. He had much help from other friends, the late Don Keyes, longtime Natl PD for the McLendon Stations and Joe Somerset an early PD at KILT who went on to a long and illustrious career with Cap Cities and others. The book is now available online. (www.tripledoublecross.com) A few weeks after submitting the book for editing, layout and printing, Bill Weaver passed away. First Lieutenant Weaver was buried with full military honors in San Antonio, having received SIX Battle Stars and the Bronze Star for Heroic Achievement" in Combat, serving under Gens. George Patten and Mark Clark. After returning home, he graduated MAGNA CUM LAUDE from the University of Texas. His work is now available...please ck out the website and pass it along. His wonderful wife Beverly has taken on the responsibility of seeing his last work have meaning. Bill Young

TRIVIA ANSWER: One of the greatest Jazz trumpeters of the 20th century is John Birks Gillespie. His clownish behavior earns him the nickname of Dizzy.

BOB CROWLEY (D/FW-Arlington, TX) John Pendolino, the morning producer, always takes his comp days and vacation days on Mondays. Who can blame him, cause it's usually a real beating. Most times I don't have to cover for him, but we're down a person or two. Amy Chodroff is out for hip replacement for a few more weeks. Someone else is out too, so here I am, stinking up the joint. I'll be taking some time off next week, with a hope to see my Mom in S.A. I thought of you and KXOL when I first saw the Carlin story. A lot of people rag on him, but when I heard the attached rant, I was convinced the man hadn't lost a step. Don't agree with his anti-Catholic schtick, but I still appreciate the body of work. The man made me laugh, from W-I-N-O Radio to Toledo Windowbox. bc

EDMUND BURKE (January 12, 1729–July 9, 1797) Yonder sits the Fourth Estate and they are more important than them all.

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July 14, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #529

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

ANOTHER TEXAS RADIO LEGEND PASSES INTO THE NIGHT

A man who has one of the most successful careers in radio dies at his home in Dallas, TX on Thursday, July 10, 2008. Dr. Charles F. Payne and I have many email conversations over the years about his long and highly successful radio career that begins about 40 miles southeast of Big D on KAND-1340 in the central Texas town of Corsicana. Charlie tells me the call letters KAND come from can that contains Wolf Brand chili. He says that he plays all kinds of music on KAND including Country. He remembers a very interesting story about when Country great Ernest Tubb visits KAND for a live singing performance. Charlie quickly moves up the radio ladder to KIXL-1040 in Dallas, TX where he perfects the Beautiful Music format. Another radio legend Gordon Mclendon sees his great talent and appoints him to the General Manager post of one of the greatest radio stations ever that is at its peak - KLIF-1190 in Dallas. Charlie and his beloved wife Katy head to NYC to start the first all news radio on WINS-1010. Many famous call letters come to mind where Charles shines his light. Dr. Charles F. Payne is also a book writer. On April 4, 2004, he sends me an autographed copy of his book Feedback: Echoes from My Life in Radio. Read his wonderful book cover to cover over and over. Dr. Payne's book's pictures reveal a pleasing story of his radio beginnings on KAND and his rise to radio fame. In October 2004 I snap a photo of Charles at the Texas Radio Hall of Fame in San Antonio. He and still another Texas radio legend Ben Laurie and others sit at a table next to ours. Dr. Charles F. Payne's sons Charlie, Jr. and George send the sad news of his passing which is very shocking. Dad's viewing will be held at the Sparkman Hillcrest funeral home this coming Tuesday evening 7-9 pm. The service will be the following Wednesday, July 16th at noon in the same place. The address is 7405 W. Northwest Highway just west of Northpark. We say good-bye to one of radio's greatest human beings and a wonderful friend. This definitely is a reminder that we need to let our friends know how much we appreciate them while they're still alive because when they're gone it's too late.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is K.C. of K.C. and the Sunshine Band's real name? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•JODY EVANS 10 year Vermont Public Radio PD heads south to Austin, TX after August 8, 2008 for the same role at NPR KUT FM. She replaces Hawk Mendenhall who moves up the KUT ladder. •TRACY ROWLETT leaves his anchor chair at KTVT TV CH-11 Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX for a similar spot on the Internet for Chesapeake Energy Corporation's new promotion of gas drilling. Tracy first arrives in the DFW market in 1974 on Belo's WFAA-TV CH- 8. •LESLIE FRAM PD/AM Drive hostess with the mostest on WNNX FM (99x) Atlanta, GA flies north as the new PD of WRXP FM (101.9 RXP The New York Rock Experience).

REVOLVING DOORS

•HARRIET SHERWOOD advances from Foreign Editor at Guardian News and Media to the Head of International News seat. •TOM WOLF is the new Forbes Senior Advisor to International Operations. •NICOLE SCREWS leaves her Associate Fashion Editor position at Travel + Leisure to join Esquire as Fashion Market Editor. •ALEC RUSSELL gets a promotion from Financial Times Johannesburg Bureau Chief to its World News Editor. •KATRINA LIMBAUGH says good-bye to her Senior Account Executive position at The Treister Murry Agency to become the Director of Communications at zig.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 RANDY TRAVIS Country singer/songwriter/actor (On the Other Hand #1-summer 1986) born Randy Bruce Traywick in Marshville, NC on May 4th. •1967 HENDERSON CHAMBERS Louisiana Jazz trombonist dies of a heart attack at 59 on May 1st in NYC. •1973 KRIS KRISTOFFERSON's Why Me reaches #1 on the Country singles chart on July 7th. •1981 SEAN CONLON R&B/jazz/pianist/singer with Five born Sean Keiran on May 20th. •1991 DIAMOND RIO scores their first #1 hit Meet Me in the Middle on June 5th. •2001 PIERINO RONALDO (Perry) COMO singer/TV host (Hot Diggity #1-1956) dies at 88 on May 12th.

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CHARLIE JR. AND GEORGE PAYNE [Dr. Charles Payne's sons] (Dallas, TX) We regret to inform you of the unexpected passing of our father, the one and only Charlie Payne (Charles Payne, Sr.). Two weeks ago, the doctors adjusted his medications and he kept having low blood sugar reactions and insulin shock symptoms. His nurse found him on the floor of his home at 9 PM on the 10th of July with no sign of breathing or a pulse. Twelve hours of resuscitation efforts could not keep his organs from failing and he was pronounced officially at 3:30 PM on the 11th of July. We know you will join us in enjoying his memories as well as mourning the passing of a really terrific man. We are delighted to have had him as our father. We know that he treasured your friendship and correspondance over the years. Thank you for your heartfelt response. Dad's viewing will be held at the Sparkman Hillcrest funeral home this coming Tuesday evening 7-9 pm. The service will be the following Wednesday, July 16th at noon in the same place. The address is 7405 W. Northwest Highway just west of Northpark. Thanks again - Charlie and George Payne

DR. CHARLES F. PAYNE (Dallas, TX) ...When I departed San Francisco...The crew at KSFO, KNBR and KCBS got together and hosted a going away party honoring me. Will never forget it. CPBIGD

JOHN HALE (Austin-Cedar Park, TX) Jim, Another veteran media figure passed away back on June 13th. Nevin H. Lyerly was 88. Lyerly's name is familiar in the media in the Metroplex, and his was a significant name to anyone who listened to or watched sports. Lyerly worked at KRLD Tv in Dallas as Operations and Program Manager. He was the video producer of the old Humble Oil Game of the Week. He went on to form Nevin Lyerly Productions, and produced sports events for the old Southwest Conference, the NCAA, NFL, and college football bowl games. He was also the longtime producer/syndicator of the Tom Landry and Fred Akers coaching shows. Lyerly was a former President of the Dallas Press Club, and he was the originator of the Executive Image Projection Seminars, used by many large businesses in the southwest. Lyerly originally retired to Kingsland in the highland lakes area, then moved to Austin to be close to his family. His funeral services are scheduled for July 1st in Pflugerville. Yours Truly, John Hale; Mobile Magic Music (33.Music) "We're at the best parties!"

MIKE HARTMAN (Ft. Worth-Joshua, TX) Jim...It saddened me to hear about the passing of Murphy Martin. Out of curiosity, either because I saw Mr. Martin's name on one of your newslwrrwes, or from surfing the net. I e-mailed him to share memories of his days with WFAA, Channel 8 TV, and of course, his own show, "Face To Face With Murphy Martin". I still had his responce e-mail listed in my "Inbox" file. I'm glad I did. I also couldn't believe that was Jan. 5, 2007. Mr. Martin thanked me for remembering. He mentioned doing a column each Thursday for radio News Directors internet site. He also listed murphymartin.com as the site to go to if I was interested in pulling up and viewing any past columns he had written. I never met the man. I wish I could have. I do, however, remember seeing him quite frequently on Channel 8, WFAA, D/FW. He concluded the e-mail with, "I hope your New Year is filled with joy, happiness and good health! Again, thanks for rembembering MM. Jim...I made sure I printed out that e-mail. You know, sometimes when you contact a celebrity like that, they may not respond. Mr. Martin did...and he was very kind and gracious. Thank you Mr. Martin for everything...and goodbye. Mike Ray Hartman

SALLY WILLIAMS (Brenham, TX) McLendon had, at various times, KLIF, Dallas, KTSA, San Antonio, KEEL, Shreveport, KILT, Houston, WRIT, Milwaukee, KABL, San Francisco, KELP, EL Paso, WYSL, Buffalo. Sold in tandem with his in-laws KNOE and WNOE in Louisiana. Actually did change call letters of KTSA to KAKI, only to find out it was not a nice word in Spanish and changed them back. Also had WAKY in Louisville. Probably more, but those are all for sure. I worked at WRIT in the 50’s and KILT in the 60’s. Bev Weaver can back up my facts, she was there, too. Everyone else is pretty much gone on.

KAREN JOHNSTON (Houston, TX) Hi Jim, Please remind everyone about the big Houston Radio Reunion coming up on Sunday, July 27, from 2p-6p, at Tin Hall. Tons of people have already RSVP'd. Admission is free, and all former and present radio folks, their families, friends, and associates are invited. Rowdy Yates is organizing the event and is asking anyone who may be planning to attend, to email him at Holstead1@aol.com. He is trying to get a head count and needs to know who you are, where you worked and who you are bringing. He has set up a blog, posting a list of those who have responded. That email address is: www.lifeafterradio.blogspot.com. Rowdy is looking for any memorable photos that you may have. Please scan them and forward them to him. Tin Hall is located in Cypress, 4 miles north of Hwy 290 on Huffmeister road, between Kluge and Telge. Thanks Jim. Best regards, Karen Johnston

TRIVIA ANSWER: K.C. of K.C. and the Sunshine Band's real name is Harry Wayne Casey. K.C. has five #1 disco tunes: Get Down Tonight (1975), That's the Way I Like It (1975), Shake Your Booty (1976), I'm Your Boogie Man (1977) and Please Don't Go (1979).

GENE HUGHES (Houston, TX) Rush Limbaugh's $400 Million Contract Extension. That averages out to be $100,000.00 per show. Not bad for an old fast talking Top 40 Disc Jockey. For those of us in broadcasting back in the 60's and 70's, that would have been about five to seven years of working, maybe. Of course non of us were on 600 stations every day.

LITTLE ANTHONY GOURDINE (January 18, 1940-p) I'm On The Outside (Looking In).

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July 11, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #528

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

NEWSCAST OUTSOURCES

It's just a matter of time that outsourcing hits TV station newscasts, too, but at least this time it remains here in America. NBC affiliate WHO TV CH-13 in Des Moines, IA announces an agreement to produce a newscast for Sinclair Fox affiliate KDSM TV CH-17 in Fall 2008. WHO TV's specially produced newscast airs on Fox KDSM CH-17 during its 9-10pm news telecast Monday through Friday and at 9-9:30pm on Saturday and Sunday. Dale R. Woods, WHO Regional VP/GM, says, This is a tremendous opportunity to service central Iowa viewers in this relatively new time period. Mike Wilson, KDSM GM, chips in, KDSM Fox 17 is excited to extend the current half hour of local news coverage for our viewers to an hour-long newscast on weeknights. With the Channel 13 news team and resources we will be able to bring Central Iowa great coverage and more in-depth stories of local community news, sports and weather.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What bandleader is the first jazz musician who receives an honorary degree from Columbia University?

MORE NEWSPAPER STAFF CUTS

By the end of August, 2008 the Chicago Tribune eliminates about 80 of its current 578 positions in its newsroom and reduces its number of published pages by 13-14% each week. And if that's not enough, there's also job reductions in other Chicago Tribune departments. That number of cutbacks is not public information right now. A Chicago Tribune spokesman declines comments on the subject.

HOUSTON RADIO REUNION Time draws near for the 2008 Houston Radio Reunion at Tin Hall on Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 2pm. Click www.lifeafterradio.blogspot.com to find out more.

GUARDIAN SELLS OUT TO TRINITY

According to a recent FCC filing. the owner of the small .2 Network, Guardian Enterprise Group, sells its only TV station, WSFJ TV (DMA 32) Columbus, OH, to the ever-expanding Trinity Broadcasting, home of Paul and Jan Crouch's Praise the Lord ministry. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) is the largest Christian television network with more than 12,500 TV and cable affiliates throughout the world. The general direction of the independent WSFL remains pretty much the same since it already has lots of religious and paid programming but Paul and Jan Crouch have yet another reason to praise the Lord because our guess is that all of those current stock of preachers on WSFJ switch to strictly PTL exhortationers. Richard Schilg is Guardian's CEO. Paul Crouch tends TBN's herd of sheep. From its studios at the Trinity Christian Center in Santa Ana, CA TBN offers all religion all the time.

LIFETIME CHANGES

Andrea Wong, President/CEO of Lifetime Networks announces on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 the resignation of Lifetime entertainment President Susanne Daniels. Susanne joins Lifetime in August 2005 with programming responsibilities on Lifetime Television, Lifetime Movie Network and Lifetime Real Women. Daniels agrees to remain in her position until she locates her successor, plus she remains a Lifetime TV consultant.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•JESSE HELMS former North Carolina Republican Senator/Program & News Director of WRAL radio Raleigh (1948)/editorialist on WRAL TV (1960) dies at 86 on Friday morning, July 4, 2008. •WRN-738 London-based international broadcaster increases its signal to Moscow from 6am till midnight to 24 hours a day. •KMBZ-980 Entercom Talk in Kansas City, KS airs Premiere host Glenn Beck from 9-11am. •WFTL-1400 James Crystal Radio Talk Ft. Lauderdale, FL adds Westwood One's Dennis Miller Show in the 10pm-1am slot. •WSKN-1340 Media One Talk Jamestown, NY flips to Oldies.

REVOLVING DOORS

•JILL INSLEY Personal Finance Editor of the Observer finds her spot in life as Head of Consumer affairs at Guardian News and Media. •CHADWICK MATLIN former blogger for Slate.com moves on up to staff writer at Slate.com's The Big Money. •SALLIE HOFMEISTER climbs the corporate ladder from deputy business editor to business editor at the Los Angeles Times. •BEN CLISSITT sports editor at the Guardian is now head of sports at Guardian News and Media. •AMY COSPER leaves her post as VP of business development at WiesnerMedia to become VP/Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Media.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 DAVID BALL (Thinkin' Problem #2-1994) born on July 9th in Rock Hill, SC. •1964 DANNY DE LA ROSA guitarist with Indie-Rock band Babylon AD born on May 1st. •1970 DREW WOMACK lead singer of Sons Of The Desert (1997) born on July 8th in Brownwood, TX. •1981 FLOYD (Candy) JOHNSON tenor saxophonist dies on June 28th in Framingham, MA. •1991 ROY ACUFF at a White House ceremony on July 9th President George Bush makes him one of the 12 National Medal of Arts winners. •2006 JOHNNIE WILDER Jr. co-founder/singer with Heatwave (Boogie Nights #2-1977) dies at 54 on May 13th.

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TOM BIGBY (Dallas, TX/Detroit, MI) I sure hope the Bill Young that posted about life in Lufkin Texas is the same Bill Young of KDOK-KILT. Best Production Person in the Universe...Fame... As a kid out of high school one my first jobs after my hometown radio station in Mansfield, Louisiana was KEES in Gladewater, I remember showing up for work and the first job was moving the tower from West of Gladewater closer to Longview. Years later I bought the station and it never did cover Longview. But I had a dream, (laugh) Bill Young is one of the few radio heroes that I grew up trying to copy their great work that are still around. If Bill reads this, thanks for the inspiration. Tom Bigby, CBS Radio (an old guy still living his dream)

BILL YOUNG (Houston-Sugar Land, TX) Jim...Robert Weathers was sales manager when I was last at WACO (which was actually on two different occasions.) Lee Glasgow was the owner and manager on both occasions...in 1957, I was just out of Hudson high school (country school outside Lufkin), summer of 1957. I was headed to Baylor (going into the ministry, I thought). Art Holt (later a well known radio Consultant) said he could hire me for 9-midnite but he could not wait til fall, needed me to come then! By the time I got there two weeks later, he and the sales manager at the time, Homer Odem, had 'switched' positions. Odem went on to be a long career with McLendon. I left WACO for KOIL in Omaha (morning man), then back to Texas to Tyler and six years at KDOK. Glasgow called and said they had, for the first time, lost the ratings to KWTX and he needed me to help him bring the station back. Time was right so I moved back to WACO...and the "Hooper" ratings were good to us. A year and a half later, the offer from Bill Weaver to move to KILT as PD came. And the rest is increasingly a murky memory...just kidding, it was a wonderful experience for a country boy! Bill, and later Dickie Rosenfeld, were very supportive managers and gave us virtually full reign. Bill Young

KIP ALLEN (Palm Springs, CA) I would love to know what happened to Bruce Hughes. He was my news director at WKRG in Mobile, Alabama in 1978 and really gave me my start in the business. I have many fond memories of Bruce. Kip Allen

COL. ST. JAMES (Houston, TX) Hey Jim, Just a note to wish you and Tejas a very Happy Fourth of July! hope all is well with you both. Talk to you on the radio! Aloha, Colonel St. James (www.colonelstjames.com) Listen 7pm til 12Mid CT online at www.kkrw.com!

MIKE CANNON (Houston, TX) Jim, Just a note to say thanks for the mentions in JRRR regarding the reunion. Is Michael Shiloh correct that you live near the Woodlands? If so you are close to me. My offer still stands to get you there if you’d like to come whether you are close to me or not. Let me know. Best, Mike Cannon, Director of Broadcast Operations, Houston Astros Baseball Club (www.knus99.com/links.html) (www.lifeafterradio.blogspot.com)

ED MILLER (Austin, TX) Jim, Great story about George getting his guitar back after it was stolen from him at a Fort Worth club in 1962. Do you know which club it was? I hung out in many of them, being on KPCN back then, and frequently saw George and the Jones Boys play. I'd be fun to know, if you have any idea.

TOM ASWELL Jim, can you tell me the stations owned by Gordon McClendon. I know KLIF in Dallas. What was the station in San Antonio and didn't he owned KEEL in Shreveport? Do you know any others? Tom

TRIVIA ANSWER: On May 16, 1973, jazz pianist/band leader Duke Ellington (April 29, 1899–May 24, 1974) receives an Honorary Degree in Music from Columbia University.

GENE HUGHES (Houston, TX) Hello Jim, I would like to subscribe "JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO". Gene Hughes, ret Thanks

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SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE (1772-1834) My eyes make pictures when they are shut.

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July 9, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #527

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

BOZO DEPARTS US

Larry Harmon who gyrates Bozo the Clown into an American icon for over fifty years dies on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 83 of congestive heart failure in his Los Angeles, CA home. Larry is not the original Bozo, but he performs as the popular clown in many appearances. As a successful businessman Harmon licenses the famous Bozo character to others to use on dozens of TV stations across America.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What very popular patriotic song comes from the poem The Defense of Fort McHenry?

FOX REPORTER MOVES ON UP

Michelle Gielan reporter & fill-in news anchor at Fox-owned WFLD TV CH32 in Chicago, IL heads to CBS News in NY as a network anchor. Michelle expects to host The CBS Morning News at 4:30 am weekdays & report news on the Saturday edition of The Early Show. Gielan is originally from NY and grauates from Tufts University, In 2005, she leaves KTSM TV in El Paso, TX to join WFLD TV.

TV HOST RETURNS HOME

Anna Kooiman, Charlotte, NC native, formerly with WNWO TV NBC CH-24 in Toledo, OH joins Fox News Rising on WCCB TV CH18 in Charlotte as co-host. Anna's family operates a shop in Pineville. Her alma mater is UNC Wilmington. Mark Mathis former weather guy on WCCB TV audions for a month and wins the spot as Kooiman's co-host.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•MICHAEL ROSEN Senior Broadcast Producer of the weekday edition of CBS TV's Early Show in NYC moves on up to Executive Producer of the Saturday show. Michael joins CBS in September 2005 as a Senior Producer. He also is with College Sports Television (which CBS buys), CNN, ABC News and Sport magazine. •STEVE GIUTTARI exits the PD spot at Hall Communications WCTK FM (Cat Country) Providence, RI on Monday, June 30, 2008. Tom Wall VP/GM wants your resume at 75 Oxford Street, #402, Providence, RI 02905.

REVOLVING DOORS

•GRAYLE HOWLETT rises above the potential candidates to President & Publisher of BlackBook Media. •DEBORAH HARGREAVES Business Editor of the Guardian moves on up to Head of Business at Guardian News and Media. •JOHN HENDRICKS previously SVP/sales at Tribune since 2002 accepts a promotion to EVP/interactive and broadcast sales. •HAL JONES inches upward at the Washington Post Company-Kaplan to the CFO spot. •GREG GITTRICH former Metro Editor of the New York Daily News is the new News Editor of digital operations at NBC Local Media Group.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 ALPHA BLONDY Ivorian reggae singer born Seydou Koné on January 1st in Dimbokoro, Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa. •1965 LARI (pronounced Lauri) WHITE (Now I Know #5-1994) born on May 13th in Dunedin, FL. •1972 TOM BARMAN Belgian musician/singer with Rock group dEUS/film director born on January 1st. •1982 RONNIE MILSAP's Any Day Now shoots to #1 on the Country chart on July 3rd. •1990 JO ANN KELLY British Blues singer/acoustic guitarist dies at only 46 on October 21st. •2003 TRACE ADKINS' Greatest Hits Collection, Volume I releases on Capitol records on July 8th.

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BILL YOUNG (Houston-Sugar Land, TX) Sorry to hear about the loss of Murphy Martin...what a kind man he was. He and I both worked for the same company back in 1958. I had moved back home to Lufkin after a year at Baylor and WACO Radio and had taken a job with my 'high school' employer, KTRE Radio. Murphy was the news director and anchor of KTRE TV and, at the time, the only other 'single' man on the staff...so, we got together frequently and 'road around together' as it was called back then. We talked a lot about our 'love life' of which each of us had 'zero' at that moment. As we drove through the main drag in town after lunch one day, the Lufkin Business School was just letting out. Lots of 'women' we had never seen!!! I saw one at the corner that I thought was a knockout and Murphy said he could find out who she was. NEXT NIGHT, we had an 'audition' at the TV station which just happened to include the business school student...a lady who would become my wife for 12 years and the mother of my two sons, Scott and Eric. Pat still lives in Lufkin. Lufkin was very proud of its East Texas 'native son' when he moved to ABC and for the last few years, we communicated frequently via email. Murphy was a good man.

MONTE NENNIG (Houston, TX) Jim, I worked with Rick Upton back in the day at KITY/KONO and I’m trying to contact him. Do you possibly have a cell phone number or email address for him? If you are uncomfortable providing me with this info, can you contact him and give him my email address and cell number, 832-692-7800? He no longer works for My 20 and they have been less than helpful. I would really appreciate it. Thanks, Monte Nennig, ADaBoy Advertising

MARK CARRILLO (San Antonio, TX) Well heck, I reckon I have to pass on my thoughts about Dan Cook. I left KENS/KCWX a little over a year ago to work at mySA.com but I still do VOs for KENS. When anyone walks through the door and hangs a left, there is Dan Cook’s photo. A prominent place for a prominent man. Here’s one of those occasions when using the word legend gives you the definition. Mr. Cook was beloved by everyone and a part of our every day as Tex-Mex food and Texas weather. Back around 1979, 80 he did a short stint at KONO contributing sports reports (hey, remember when radio had a news commitment?) and I’d pass him in the hallway. Always a nice man ready with a wave. Early in my radio days while working at KITY/KONO and KISS/KMAC I also was a DJ at the legendary (there’s that word, again being used in a fitting manner) Crystal Pistol. One night I walked in and Dan Cook was in there with one of his daughters. Again, a nice man who acted like a regular guy. He seemed to be okay with his greatness and I’m sure wouldn’t want folks to make him out to be anything but capable, honest, hardworking, and knowledgeable. Dan Cook was a down to earth fellow who has the respect of everyone who ever knew about him. And when it came to broadcast sports, if Dan Cook said it, then that’s it. Mark Carrillo (www.mysanantonio.com)

RAY WHITWORTH (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Subject: Dan Cook: Wow Jim, a man who was truly a legend is gone. When I was growing up in the 1960's the the ritual at 10pm was to watch the KENS channel 5 news. The anchors Pat Boyette, Bill Shomette, Sometimes a Young Herb booth, Gene Tuck and Finally Chris Marrou. The weathermen Jerry Zimmerman, Ed Combs, Jud Ashmore, a young Herb Booth. The news anchors and weathermen change but Dan Cook waa constant. Gary Delaune came in during the early seventies with His: Mighty Minute men of Memorial High", but Dan Cook would pause for a commercial with a "brief time out'. It wasn't sports unless Dan reported it (my apologies Gary). I visited Channel 5 three times once as a part of my high school group at John Jay and Dan would come over ask our names talk to us, ordered us pizza. A couple of years later while at San Antonio College and on the air at KSYM, some of us would go to Dan Cook's "Time out". The Parking Lot was painted green,and hash marked like a football field. We became regulars. Dan would give us constructive criticism (he would tune in and listen to us) I joked to him one day ,that I ever wanted to get married ,could I do it on the fifty yard line of his club's parking lot. His "response "Son no problem but make sure you punt on first down'. My youth is rapidly disapearing and Dan Cook was a very large part of it. What a man, what a legend. Ray Whitworth

TRIVIA ANSWER: Francis Scott Key writes The Defense of Fort McHenry while he watches the Royal Navy ships bombard Fort McHenry at Baltimore, MD in Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. Set to music and re-titled it becomes the United States of America's beloved national anthem The Star Spangled Banner.

BEN LAURIE (Dallas, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#526-40) July 7, 2008 [Monday] Great column, Jim, but FYI...WFAA-TV is Channel 8. Ch 13 is KERA, the PBS station. Hope you had a great Fourth. Regards, Ben

MIKE SHUPING (Dallas, TX) Subject: MURPHY MARTIN R.I.P (1925-2008) Hi Jim, Good article on Murphy. WFAA-TV is channel 8, not 13 which is KERA. You have been away too long. He was one of my favorite newscasters. By the way, WFAA is the only one of the 3 national networks to still have the same call letters we grew up with. Mike

SCHOOLDAYS ARE GOLDEN RULE DAYS As I grow up in the Oak Cliff (KLIF-1190) section of Dallas in the Fabulous Fifties, we have many neighborhood chums and many fond memories. Mike Shuping is one of those buddies from that golden era. We attend the then brand new 4000 student Justin F. Kimball high school. Well over 400 of us Kimball seniors receive our diplomas in 1962. The #1 TV station in Dallas that we watch is WFAA CH-8. Here in Houston now for 31 years and the hottest TV station is KTRK CH-13. Both are ABC affiliates. Both are on the top rung of the ladder. They have so much in common that often I misconfabulate the two. That's what happens on Sunday as the latest JRRR comes to press. CH-8 in Dallas becomes CH-13. However, there really is a CH-13 in Big D but it's Public Television KERA. Thanks to watchful eyes that grave error immediately surfaces like the shark's teeth in the 1975 movie Jaws.

MOTHER TERESA [Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu of Calcutta] (August 27, 1910-September 5, 1997) To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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July 7, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #526

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

MURPHY MARTIN R.I.P (1925-2008)

Another legendary radio-TV newscaster leaves us. On the 4th of July, 1925 East Texas native Murphy Martin is born in Groveton near Lufkin where he graduates from high school in 1942. In the 1960s, we watch Murphy's dramatic news delivery on WFAA TV CH-8 in Dallas, TX. Martin reports solid news of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the trial of Jack Ruby. Murphy has his very own bold style of news delivery that captivates his many viewers and fans. In February 1963, Martin leaves WFAA for the ABC TV late-night news anchor spot in NYC plus reporting assignments but in 1967 he returns home to anchor WFAA TV's 6 & 10 pm newscasts. From 1967-68 so very fortunate to be a DJ on WFAA-820 in my hometown of Dallas, TX and that's when I get to know Murphy. Soon discover that he is a true gentleman and a class guy in every aspect. In 1970 he leaves WFAA TV to head up Ross Perot's United We Stand organization for release of American prisoners of war in North Vietnam. In 1972 he returns home to WFAA TV and remains. In the 1980s Martin is the Dallas Cowboys pre-game and halftime announcer at Texas Stadium. Just before 11 pm on Thursday, July 3, 2008 Murphy dies of heart disease at UT Southwestern University Hospital which is a little over an hour before his 83rd birthday. Murphy Martin leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Joyce Martin; son, Mike Martin; 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. (www.murphymartin.com) Murphy Martin signs off That's my time; thank you for yours.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Where does Country music singing group BR5-49 get the name for their band? The answer appears below.

DAN COOK R.I.P. (1926-2008)

A San Antonio institution, newspaper and TV Sports legend whose career as a sports columnist and broadcaster spans more than a half-century, Dan Cook, passes away at 81 in his home on Thursday evening, July 3, 2008 from a long illness. Cook begins his long journey in Sports as a copy editor and writer at the San Antonio Express-News on Aug. 14, 1952. He rises to award-winning status as a newspaper columnist and sports editor. Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations lists Dan's famous 1978 phrase The opera ain’t over 'til the fat lady sings. Cook says he first uses that line in a newspaper column about two years before he puts it to use on TV. Dan is the San Antonio Express-News Executive Sports Editor from 1960 to 1975. In August 2007, Cook celebrates his 50th anniversary at the San Antonio Express News. From 1956 to 2000 for 44 years, Dan is Sports anchor on KENS TV CH-5. Charles O. Kilpatrick, former San Antonio Express-News Editor and Publisher, who knows Cook for more than 50 years, says People believed that if Dan Cook said it, it must be true. And he wrote in such a way that everyone understood what he was talking about. Frank A. Bennack Jr., Vice Chairman and CEO of the Hearst Corp says When they write the final history of San Antonio newspapering, his name will be up at the top. Dan Cook leaves behind Katie, his wife of 55 years, two daughters and a son.

ROCKER DECLARES WORLD PEACE

Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr turns 68 on Monday, July 7, 2007. For one of his birthday presents Ringo wants World Peace. Don't we all? Starr says that he doesn't expect it to happen but he asks fans to spread the message of Peace and Love at midday on Monday. On his Web site Ringo furthers his wish It would be really cool if everyone, everywhere, wherever they are, at noon on July 7 make the peace sign and say 'Peace & Love'. Ringo says Wherever you are in the world on Monday, when the clocks hits midday, make a peace sign. On Monday, to put Starr's wish in motion and to celebrate his birthday, special gatherings plan to go on at Abbey Road in London, Strawberry Fields in New York and Capitol Records in Los Angeles to mark the occasion. Happy birthday Ringo Starr! Peace and joy!

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•TIM LOCK temporary fill in morning show producer on Entercom KBWF FM (The Wolf) San Francisco, CA now calls the position all his own beginning on Monday July 7, 2008. •TRIBUNE’s KSWB TV relaunches on August 1, 2008 as new Fox affiliate in San Diego, CA. This leaves Grupo Televisa’s XETV TV without a network affiliation. XETV is with Fox since it begins in 1986. •BEV RAINEY mid-day DJ on Clear Channel KBQI FM (The Big I) Albuquerque, NM for 8 years tacks on Music Director responsibilities. •KWGN-TV CH-2 Denver, CO begins a new 5:30 pm newscast on Monday, July 7, 2008.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 BURL (Jaybird) COLEMAN Alabama-born 1920s Blues singer/harmonica player dies of Cancer on June 2th. •1968 THE SOLEMN OLD JUDGE GEORGE D. HAY dies at 72 on May 8th in Virginia Beach, VA. •1975 ROY RICHARDS R&B singer with The Robins (Smokey Joe's Cafe #79-Christmas 1955) dies in Orange City, CA. •1987 HANK WILLIAMS JR.'s Born To Boogie album releases on Warner/Curb records on July 7th. •1993 ARTHUR ALEXANDER (You Better Move On #24-1962) dies from a heart Attack on June 9th. •2007 MONTGOMERY GENTRY hits #1 with Lucky Man and rolls straight sevens on 7-7-07.

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LIZ PATRANELLA (Austin, TX) Hi Jim, Like the WWII Generation, it's sad to see our Golden Age of Radio jocks disappearing into that big control room in the sky. I didn't know Nick personally, but he must have been a great guy...he has a lot of friends in the business. I'm sorry, I don't know anyone in Houston who is attending the memorial. Keep up the good work! Newsletter and website look great! Liz

LEE WOODS (San Antonio, TX) I’m deeply saddened by the passing of a great talent and a wonderful human being. Nick was my instructor at Elkins in 1974 and then went on to KTFM. We lost touch after all these year but I do remember many a summer night on the front porch of the AA house across from Playland Park. Nick shared many ‘ON AIR" techniques and philosophies with me. I’ll try to make the July 12th ceremony. May he rest in peace.

MIKE SHANNON (Dallas-Mesquite, TX) Murphy Martin has passed away...last night (July 3) at age 82, a mere hour and ten minutes shy of his 83rd birthday. Most of you know that he'd been battling heart issues and kidney failure; he had a short reprieve between hospital stays just last month, but apparently went back in a couple of weeks ago. Services have not been announced. There's a nice note on www.murphymartin.com and I posted a recent photo of him (from the June 2007 DFW radio lunch bunch) at www.knus99.com. Please keep Joyce and the family in your prayers. Thanks, Mike

MURPHY MARTIN From 1967-68, while I am a DJ on on 50,000 watt clear channel WFAA-820 in Dallas, TX, Murphy Martin is a multi-talented news anchor on WFAA TV CH 8 and radio newscaster on WFAA-820/570. Murphy just comes back home from ABC TV in NYC. Such a fine talented news broadcaster and all around good guy that we find nowhere else on the planet! Martin's death causes a shock-wave that words cannot describe. Rest in peace our dear brother Murphy Martin.

ROBERT [Bobby] REYES (San Antonio, TX) Howdy Jim...here's some BIG news for you...Dan Cook passed away yesterday...go to mysa dot com and you'll see a big article on him. I only met Mr. Cook one time and he was cordial. I'll bet Bob Crowley could pass along good tidbits from working w/him...b-t-w, I wanted to contact Denise Cook, Nick St.John's sister...if you have her e-mail address would you either pass along mine to her for her to contact me, or when you have a chance and if you feel like, give me her address for me to contact her...can't think of anything else right now, other than would like to know if you received my snail mail. I still owe you some photos and that will happen down the line soon...hope to hear from with regards to Denise Cook and we'll chat later. RMR

BOB CROWLEY (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Subject: awww... I'm beginning to feel like the $%^&@# Grim Reaper, but here we go again. I really loved the man. I could tell Dan Cook stories for hours. Dan Cook was one of the most amazing men I ever knew. Dan was 'Charmed'. He had more luck than anyone who ever lived. I could go on for hours with Dan Cook stories. Bottom line, he lived a long and full life, and treated those around him with kindness and respect. Any one who knew him is better for it. Bob

RAY WHITWORTH (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Wow Jim, a man who was truly a legend is gone. When I was growing up in the 1960's the the ritual at 10pm was to watch the KENS channel 5 news. The anchors Pat Boyette,Bill Shomette,Sometimes a Young Herb booth,Gene Tuck and Finally Chris Marrou. The weathermen Jerry Zimmerman, Ed Combs,Jud Ashmore,a young Herb Booth . The news anchors and weathermen change but Dan Cook waa constant. Gary Delaune came in during the early seventies with His :Mighty Minute men of Memorial High", but Dan Cook would pause for a commercial with a "brief time out'. It wasn't sports unless Dan reported it (my apologies Gary). I visited Channel 5 three times once as a part of my high school group at John Jay, and Dan would come over ask our names talk to us, ordered us pizza. A couple of years later while at San Antonio College and on the air at KSYM, some of us would go to Dan Cook's "Time out". The Parking Lot was painted green and hash marked like a football field. We becmae regulars. Dan would give us constructive criticism (he would tune in and listen to us) I joked to him one day, that I ever wanted to get married, could I do it on the fifty yard line of his club's parking lot. His "response "Son no problem but make sure you punt on first down'. My youth is rapidly disappearing and Dan Cook was a very large part of it. What a man,what a legend. Ray Whitworth

TRIVIA ANSWER: Country group BR5-49 gets their name from comedian Junior Samples' fictional telephone number as a used car salesman on TV's Hee Haw.

WOLFGANG BORCHERT [The Outsider] (May 20th, 1921-November 20th, 1947) A man dies ... only a few circles in the water prove that he was ever there. And even they quickly disappear. And when they're gone, he's forgotten, without a trace, as if he'd never even existed. And that's all.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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July 4, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #525

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

HEY MR. OILMAN!

Lately, the main subject on everyone's mind is the outrageously high price of gasoline. Reminds me of the old Johnny Cash tune Five Feet High and Rising. The price for a gallon of our gasoline is $4 a gallon and rising faster than a speeding bullet. Remember how we cry when the price per barrel of oil hits $20? Right now it leaps past $140 a barrel. We need some kind of relief fast! Country music star Ronnie McDowell wakes at 3 am last Thursday with a song on his heart. Ronnie says. When I go on tour with my bus, it costs a little over $1,000 now to fill up. On Monday, June 30, 2008 McDowell rushes to a recording studio in Portland, TN. He has another smash on his hands that is if his record label Curb obliges. The name of McDowell's newest recording is Hey Mr. Oilman. It sounds great and the message is quite clear Hey, Mr. Oilman, we sure could use a break...Old glory is cryin', how much more can we all take...Our wallets are getting thinner while yours is getting fat...and me and all my neighbors are mad as h*** about that. If the name Ronnie McDowell rings a bell it's because he is the one who writes and records The King Is Gone right after Elvis dies on August 16, 1977. When I'm behind the mic on KNUZ-1320 here in Houston, TX we just cannot play McDowell's Elvis tribute enough. That's almost the same effect Ronnie's new recording Hey Mr. Oilman has on me. While these words roll out McDowell's new tune plays over and over again and I like it better each time. Curb records needs to get on the ball and release this hot tune. We Americans are desperate for some kind of relief. This neat tune at least puts smiles on our faces while we shell out the gasoline bucks. Just got a wonderful idea. As the oil companies make billions from our billfolds why don't they play Ronnie McDowell's Hey Mr. Oilman in speakers above the pumps?

TRIVIA QUESTION: Ice Cube says it's the network newscast black people never had. What does he mean by that statement? The answer appears below.

RUSH IN LIKE FLINT

Premiere Radio Network announces a renewal in Rush Limbaugh's contract that continues the syndication of his radio program for many years into the future. At this time no terms available. A Premiere spokesperson says the deal continues deep into the next decade. Good news for Rush Limbaugh because he celebrates 20 years of radio syndication on August 8, 2008.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•BARRY WILSON managing director of Planet Central Advertising receives Silver Medal Award from the American Advertising Federation-Charlotte, NC. •MICHELE GORS News Director of KWCH TV CH 12 Wichita, KS resigns on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 one day after Terry Cole GM of KWCH TV does the same. New KWCH GM Joan Barrett confirmes the resignations but has no further comments. Michele is News Director since October 2005 after she inherits Barrett's position when he moves up the ladder.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1957 RICK DRISCOLL lead singer of 1970s Glam Rock band Kenny is born on May 1st. •1963 BOBBY BARE singer-songwriter wins his only Grammy for best Country & Western recording of Detroit City. •1970 BERNARD BUTLER Rock/Alternative guitarist/producer with group Suede born on May 1st in Stamford Hill, East London. •1982 CONWAY TWITTY hits #1 on the Country singles chart on June 19th with Slow Hand. •1991 ALBERT L. MARX jazz fan/promoter founds Discovery records in 1948 dies on May 1st in Los Angeles, CA. •2005 RALPH STANLEY Bluegrass singer has triple bypass surgery on June 27th in Virginia.

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PARRIS AFTON BONDS (Dallas, TX) Jim, I, too, remember those idyllic days of Charlie and Harrigan. Ron Chapman has been such an influential presence here in Dallas, as you have been, as well. We Baby Boomers are most fortunate to share the fond memories of DJ's like you and Chapman. Parris Afton Bonds (www.parrisaftonbonds.com/)

LIZ PATRANELLA (Austin, TX) I received an email from Bobby Reyes sent to him by Jay Pennington: 'I just heard from Nick's sister that Nick St. John (Aubrey Cook) sadly passed away this morning (June 23) from a battle with cancer. There will be a memorial service but at this point I don't know the details. Just thought I would pass this along to those who have emailed me via the KEXL page. I believe that Nick was living in San Antonio so there should be further information available. Nick and I had been emailing back and forth this last year and it was fun to get to know him via cyberspace. He really seemed to be a special man. I do feel for Nick and his extended family right now. Our prayers go out to Nick's family and friends. Jay' Today, I received an email from Paul Kirby with details on the memorial service Via Bruce Hathaway: 'I got an e-mail address for Nick's sister. She sent me the attached file which contains info on the memorial service for Nick-July 12th 2-4 pm at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. Paul' I am passing the information along with the attachment. Liz

DENISE COOK [Nick St John's sister] (San Antonio, TX) hi jim-- attached is the file with the details about the memorial service for nick. if you can't open it, please let me know. jim, i look forward to meeting you on the 12th. till then, denise cook

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR NICK ST. JOHN We will be gathering soon at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens for a goodbye tribute to Nick Please join us to celebrate his life! Where: San Antonio Botanical Gardens, 555 Funston Avenue, San Antonio 78209, @ The Auld House, located on the grounds, Website: www.sabot.org Map to the Auld House: www.sabot.org/ama/orig/SABGMap_0125.pdf When: Saturday, July 12th, 2-4 pm Please contact me if you need additional information: Denise Cook (Nick’s sister)

LIZ BELILE [Mike Scott's daughter] (Austin, TX) Please let everyone know that we are grateful to be reading all of these comments about our wonderful, talented, and very much missed Dad, Mike (Belile) Scott. Mike passed away on June 7 after a mighty battle with chronic illness. My brother and I got to spend his last days with him. We are planning to host a tribute event to Dad in Houston on July 19th; please email us if you wish to attend or contribute in some way. I'm sorting through his things and finding airchecks from KILT, demos, looking for more. We of course had to close down his beloved recording studio, which was heartwrenching. Mom (Tookie) spends most of her time in Louisiana, brother Mike and I (Liz, oldest daughter) live in Austin. Mike Jr. is a musician and audio/visual sales rep; the apple has not fallen too far from the tree. Dad also leaves behind a 7-month old grandson, Andrew Bodhi; the comments that I get the most on Bodhi are "He's so happy!" and "I love his voice!" Definitely Mike Scott's grandchild. Please email me if you want info on the upcoming tribute: belile@earthlink.net All the best, Liz Belile

JEFF MCCLAIN (Houston-Cleveland-TX) Jim, so sorry to hear about Mike Scott. I got to know him while working at KNUZ in 87-88. He worked across the hall at KQUE. What a fun guy and a super talent. Mike and I used to have many conversations telling radio stories in the KNUZ/KQUE Coffee Bar. Thanks for letting us know. He will be missed.

KAREN JOHNSTON (Houston, TX) Hi Jim, I haven't seen anything in your newsletter about the Houston Radio Reunion coming up. I have attached the information. Please let everyone know about this and make plans to attend. It will be great to see old friends and catch up. Hope to see you there! Best regards, Karen Johnston

DR. BRUCE NELSON (Corpus Christi, TX) Hey Jim, Keep the columns coming. Are you attending the Tin Hall Reunion?? WE are just getting back from vacation on the 21st so I don't think I can get away for that event but sounds like a blast...Best, DrB

MIKE SHILOH (Houston, TX) Jim, I thought you were still in The Woodlands area so the upcoming radio bash would be relatively close to you. There's got to be a way to get you there. There is a website people can go to for signing up to be at the radio reunion. It's www.lifeafterradio.blogspot.com. Mike Shiloh

TRIVIA ANSWER: Ice Cube calls Rap music the network newscast black people never had. In Spring 1993, Ice Cube sells over a million copies of his single Check Yo Self. During the first half of the 1990s Ice Cube has 4 singles that sell over a half million copies. Ice Cube's real name is O'Shea Jackson. He comes to life on June 15, 1969 in Los Angeles, CA. N.W.A. pioneers of gangsta rap uses his lyrics. In the 1990s, Ice appears in 5 movies including Boyz N The Hood.

GARY DELAUNE (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Just when we thought things couldn't get any crazier. ABC News Bans Flag Lapel Pin. Yesterday, the brass at ABC News issued orders forbidding reporters to wear lapel pin American flags or other patriotic insignia. Their reasoning was that ABC should remain neutral about 'causes'. Since when is support for preventing our death & destruction some sort of a cause? Since when is patriotism to be discouraged. I urge you to boycott ABC and its sponsors and affiliates. Please forward this to as many as you can. www.snopes.com/rumors/noflags.asp (www.garydnews.com)

HARRY S. TRUMAN [33rd President of US] (1884-1972) Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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July 2, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #524

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

CHAPMAN IN CHARGE

Legendary Dallas, TX radio morning voice and programming pro Ron Chapman switches Citadel Country KTYS FM (The Twister 96.7) over to its new 1960s and 1970s-based Classic Hits Platinum 96.7 format. Since Ron retires from radio he seems to be busier than ever. Remember when Sean Connery retires from his role as James Bond after he finishes 1967's You Only Live Twice? Next thing we know Sean bounces right back with a brand new 1983 Bond movie called Never Say Never Again. This is a re-make of James Bond's 4th thriller from 1965 Thunderball. During Chapman's retirement he fills in for another radio legend Paul Harvey in 2008 on his daily syndicated show on ABC Radio Network. Ron does the Paul Harvey newscast in Dallas on ABC satellite Radio Network. In October 2004, when I attend the Texas Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in San Antonio, TX Ron Chapman and his lovely wife join us at our table. He sits right across from me. This is a very special occasion because during high school I and just about all of the citizens of Dallas keep our ears glued to KLIF-1190 as we listen to Ron as Irving Harrigan on the Charlie and Harrigan waker-upper morning show. Those days are when radio is at its finest. Other radio legends on The Mighty 1190 are Chuck Dunaway, Russ Knight (The Weirdbeard), Charlie Van Dyke and Jimmy Rabbitt. Another great pleasure enters my life from 1971-72 as a newscaster on Russ Knight's radio show on Wonderful KBOX-1480 in Dallas my hometown. Russ keeps me in stiches with his charming wit but this time he sits on the other side of a double-paned glass window from my seat in the newsroom. Memories are made of this.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What are the two most popular Rock Operas of 1969?

LAURA IS BACK!

Talk Radio Network Conservative Talk host Laura Ingraham returns to our radios. Laura is away for a month but she's back! For her show opener Obi-Wan Kenobi rings out, If you strike me down, I will become more powerful than ever. In her sly and coy manner Ingraham asks listeners Where have you people been? I have been looking for you for a month. These days very few entertainers have my attention but Laura steals my heart. Hold on! There is one holdout. Always has to be at least one in the bunch. Clear Channel Talk WKRC-550 Cincinnati, OH features Premiere's syndicated host Glenn Beck on the 9 am-noon spot and there he remains. Darryl Parks CC-Cincinnati Director of AM operations puts it bluntly, We just decided to go with Glenn Beck. I think Laura Ingraham not being there for the last month certainly played into it, but we had been thinking about it prior to that. To each his own.

MORE LIBERALS IN NEWSROOMS

Richard Stevenson NY Times' political editor comes clean, there are more political liberals in newsrooms than conservatives. But he denies any NY Times' political team favoritism.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•ABC TV finds 10 spirited contestants for its televised summer series I Survived a Japanese Game Show that debuts at 9 pm on June 24, 2008. The Japanese game show drops one contestant each week and the winner collects $250,000. •PATRICK SHEA moves on up from APD to PD of AC WALK FM (Long Island's Best Variety 97.5) Patchogue, NY. •WTVJ TV NBC CH-32 in Miami, FL auditions several to replace Mark Suppelsa in the 9 pm anchor seat to share hosting duties with Robin Robinson. The latest candidate is Chicago-based Fox News Channel reporter Jeff Goldblatt. Jeff also has NBC's WTVJ-TV Miami, FL in his resume.

PUBLISHERS REVOLVING DOORS

•CRISTINA VILLAREAL advances from Fox Searchlight and Lionsgate intern to Movies Publicity Coordinator at Moroch Partners. •LINTON WEEKS vacates The Washington Post to become a national correspondent, digital news at National Public Radio. •PAT MCLOONE formerly Assistant Managing Editor of the Philadelphia Daily News becomes Managing Editor. •LAUREN MILLER exits her Account Manager position at Shine Media Corp for the Executive Account Supervisor role at BrandingIron Worldwide. •BRYCE LONGTON marketing manager at Dwell.com hits her stride as travel editor at BBook.com.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 OSCAR (Papa) CELESTIN New Orleans Tuxedo Brass Band leader/cornetist/singer dies on December 15th. •1962 HANK SNOW records I've Been Everywhere at RCA Studio B on June 27th in Nashville, TN. •1975 ROBERT WESTERHOLT Dutch guitarist/founder Dutch symphonic Rock band Within Temptation born on January 1st. •1989 ALAN JACKSON signs first recording contract with Arista Records on June 26th. •1999 MOTOHIKO HINO Japanese drummer dies on May 13th. •2001 TRACY LAWRENCE & wife Becca bear daughter Skylar JoAnn Lawrence on June 27th in Nashville, TN.

EMAILS YES WE HAVE EMAIL

LIZ BELILE [Mike Scott's daughter] (Houston, TX) Please take a moment to read our Dad's obituary that came out in the Houston Chronicle today (and will be online until July 22) and sign the guestbook. www.legacy.com/HoustonChronicle/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=112009667 Best, Liz Belile, The Reverend Liz Belile, MFA Creative Writing/Poetics, LMT, RYT Anusara-Inspired Teacher (tm), Certified Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga

MIKE BELILE [Mike Scott's son] (Houston, TX) Wow - it's great to hear from all of you. More details to follow, but Dad (Mike Scott) passed away on the morning of June 6th, 2008 from acute toxoplasmosis. Going through his belongings over the past couple of weeks has served as a reminder of his love for radio and the profound effect it had upon him, and in turn, he upon it. A memorial service will be held soon, anyone interested in attending please feel free to contact me. Mike

ROD TANNER (Houston, TX) Subject: Nick St. John. So sorry to hear of the passing of Nick St. John. I had been trying to get in touch with Nick for the last couple of years. He was a good friend, great guy and super jock. I had many laughs with Nick on the radio and off. Rod Tanner

DICK RALSTON (Denver, CO) Jim: Just a note from a native son from the "Land Of Opportunity", Arkansas. Mike Huckabee did NOT give up his seat as the governor of Arkansas to comment on faux news, He completed his second term last year, then launched his presidential campaign. No big deal, but I just love it when the jock can correct the newsman. That comes from the day, long ago, my P.D. correcting me for saying "nuclear" exactly the same way George W. says it. (KLVI/Beaumont/1964).

BOB CROWLEY (D/FW-Arlington, TX) I haven't spoken with Bobby but about 4 or 5 times in the past decade, but we communicate by e-mail periodically. He and I share the kind of bond that stays, despite the lack of contact. He was at KEXL when I was there in '76, and we shared a lot. He was at KISS in the 80's, and I was part of that 'Clique'. He and Tom Scheppke and I spent a lot of time together back in that decade. I got him a part time job at KENS TV when I was there. 'Course I've been gone from S.A. for a while and we're not as close as should be, but when something comes down, he's there for me. He's the guy with the KEXL cd's, and he's the guy who tipped me about Nick's passing. I've always liked Bobby...the man has always been in my corner. I hold him in high regard. His daughter is all growed up now. She must be in her late 30's by now. He's a good'un. Bob

ROBERT (Bobby) REYES (San Antonio, TX) Hi there Jim, I made a scan of my resume...this is the last one I developed and since I have been working for Clear Channel, I had no real need to update since I think I will be working for WOAI and KTKR until the time comes when I can't work anymore...pretty much the resume says it all about my background, where I've been and what I've done...in 2003, I wound up getting weak and developed Post Polio Syndrome...my walking ability has diminished and I have to use a transport/wheel chair for mobility...a few years ago, a couple of the account executives at the station passed the hat, so to speak, and presented me with an electric wheel chair to use exclusively at the station...while a lot of times I feel like I haven't made anything worthwhile in this wacky business, I feel fortunate that some people DO CARE and are willing to provide some assistance...you have a fantastic website and I truly hope things will go your way and continue to provide this service, and thanks for sending me your latest JRRR...it's interesting reading...will close for now but will be more than happy to provide any info down the line if you need it...have a great weekend! Bobby R.

TRIVIA ANSWER: In 1969, Hair and Tommy are the two most popular Rock Operas. In Spring 1969, The Cowsills version of Hair reaches #2 on the record chart. The Who's Pinball Wizard goes to #19 in Spring 1969. In Summer 1970, the studio group from Philadelphia, PA Assembled Multitude's Overture From Tommy hits #16. In 1975, The Who's 1969 Rock Opera album Tommy becomes a movie that stars Jack Nicholson, Ann Margaret, Tina Turner and Roger Daltrey plays Tommy. Elton John shows up as The Pinball Wizard.

CHUCK DUNAWAY (Houston, TX) When I was posting on my web site a few years ago I used to get very hateful letters from some guy in Corpus Christi. I don’t know his name as his stuff was sent anonymously. I do know he attended the Hall dinner we had in Houston. It was upsetting, but what can you do when you don’t know who it is or why they are so the filled. I learned that block sender was the best option. Chucky

BLAISE PASCAL (June 19, 1623-August 19, 1662) Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him behind his back.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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June 30, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #523

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

NEWS ANCHOR DIES

Steve Lohle longtime news anchor on KQV-1410 in Pittsburgh, PA dies in his Beaver County home from a heart attack on Friday morning, June 20, 2008. The 58-year-old news broadcaster is with KQV for 34 years. Steve begins his long radio career at WQRC FM (99.9) Hyannis-Barnstable, MA where he covers Senator Ted Kennedy's 1969 car accident on Chappaquiddick Island that causes the death of a female aide. Lohle becomes Program Director of WHVY FM (94.7), now WMAS FM, and sister station WMAS-1450 both in Springfield, MA. Steve joins Calvary-owned KQV in his hometown in 1974, just one year before its flip to all news. He is morning news co-anchor for several years then moves to the afternoon spot. No funeral arrangements for Steve Lohle are known at this time.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Do you know Rock'n'Roll singer Darius Rucker's stage name?

DOG RETURNS TO TV!

One of my favorite TV shows next to Dallas Cowboys NFL football and the original Andy Griffith TV show with Barney, Opie, Aunt Bee and Andy is Dog the Bounty Hunter on A&E cable TV. Duane Dog Chapman and his family's real life TV show is the #1 show on A&E but drops out of sight in November 2007 due to outside agitators. We fans experience yet another form of censorship from those who attemp to tear down America's First Amendment rights. Which one of these trouble makers gets all excited about the absurd vulgarities which go on in hip hop? A&E caves in to the pressure put on by these antagonists who call themselves Reverends. A&E suspends Dog the Bounty Hunter in November 2007. These malcontents' only job is to disrupt American society. Anyway, we fans can now have shouts of joy because reruns of Dog the Bounty Hunter begin on June 25th and the brand new show returns for a fifth season this summer on A&E TV. Late Thursday nite I see a promo pop up on A&E that says Dog the Bounty Hunter makes a return engagement on July 15, 2008 with all new programs. Rejoice dear hearts! Cameras roll as we speak. We win one more for the Gipper.

TRIBUNE CUTS TO THE BONE

Newspapers have losses in circulation all across America because the trend is to go to the Internet for instant breaking news instead of the long wait until the next morning for newspapers to arrive at our front doors. Tribune owner Sam Zell has a solution for newspapers' falling profits. It's quite simple. Just fire a bunch of employees and that saves a bundle of money. But like what happens in radio's consolidation why not put out a better product? In the Sunday edition of the Houston Chronicle it's difficult to find any news that is hidden between full page advertisements. Zell's solution in Hartford, CT is to slash its newsroom staff by 25% which sends 60 employees out the door. The Baltimore Sun tells 100 employees that their services no longer are needed.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•MICHAEL LACROSSE Program Director of Citadel Oldies WLS FM (94.7) marries former Clear Channel Radio Chicago sales executive Janis Walenkiewicz. •WENDY SNYDER & Bill Leff former mornings on Classic Rock WLUP-FM (97.9) & Alternative Rock WKQX FM (101.1) reunite for a week beginning Monday, June 30, 2008 as fill in afternoon hosts for Roe Conn on Citadel News/Talk WLS-890. •NORMAN BOBINS chairman emeritus of LaSalle Bank Corporation becomes chairman of the board of Window to the World Communications which owns WTTW-TV CH-11 & Classical music WFMT FM (Chicago's Fine Arts Station 98.7).

PUBLISHERS REVOLVING DOORS

•KEITH JENKINS vacates his spot at The Washington Post for a new challenge as Senior Multimedia Producer at National Public Radio. •KHRISTINE BROOKES director of media services at the Heritage Foundation is the new VP/Communications at the Cato Institute. •JOSH BARNETT moves on up from Sports Editor at Philadelphia Daily News to Executive Sports Editor. •MICHELLE BJORK climbs the corporate ladder from Design and Operations Editor to Assistant Managing Editor of Operations of the Philadelphia Daily News.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 VICKI SUE ROBINSON (Turn the Beat Around #10- summer 1976) born on May 31 in Harlem, NY. •1962 BILLY WALKER's Charlie's Shoes reaches #1 on May 12th. •1977 ELVIS PRESLEY performs last concert at Indianapolis' Market Square Arena on June 26th, becomes ill, stays overnight in the hospital. Elvis' last song at the concert is Can't Help Falling In Love. •1980 SYREETA WRIGHT & Billy Preston have a #1 hit on With You I'm Born Again. •1991 THE BEST OF DAN SEALS album certifies Gold on May 30th. •2005 DOMENIC TROIANO guitarist for The Guess Who & The James Gang dies of cancer at 59 on May 25th.

EMAILS YES WE HAVE EMAIL

DENISE COOK [Nick St John's sister] (Dallas, TX) hi jim, i live near dallas which is not near as pretty as san antonio! and by the way, the email address to bruce hathaway is valid. he had sent an email to nick in april and that's where i got his address to notify him of nick's passing on. (and he did answer me yesterday). it was surprising to me that nick died on monday. the drs. had said he still had 4-5 months, so i was planning accordingly. but the good side is that he was suffering terribly with the symptoms of the cancer and his passing was so much better than living through it for more months. i had been going to down to see him about every month or so. last winter, during one visit he told me so many great stories about his time on the radio. we laughed about the outcomes of those stories...time has a way of making those things funny. but i assure you, all his on-air antics, drinking too much, getting fired, etc. was not so funny to my parents at the time!! but, nick told me he had no regrets about his life. he had done the things he wanted to do and did it the way he wanted to do it. he told me he was ok about dying because of the way he lived. all in all, he was a good hearted guy with good intentions. we are planning on a memorial service for july 12th there in san antonio. i'm still trying to find a place to hold it. i can forward that info if you feel that would be appropriate information to include in your web newsletter. nick wrote a book of sorts, about his life and sent some excerpts of it to jay pennington for use on his website about KEXL. have you seen that site? thanks for your response, denise cook

ROBERT (Bobby) REYES (San Antonio, TX) Jim...I am delighted and privileged to get your e-mail. I invite you to contact me anytime as I hope I can contribute anything for your site...at another time, I can pass along to you my background (going on 36 years in broadcasting), what I've done, where I'm going, etc...through a mutual friend and colleague, Mark Carillo, he made copies of a 1974 article from the Express News entitled "Know Your San Antonio DJs". I was able to isolate and scan this brief bio on Nick St.John (Aubrey Cook)...hope it will be of interest to you...when you get the chance, do a Google search and find and look at "Remembering KEXL". Jay Pennington set up this site and it is really cool. Bob Crowley and I have known each other many years and he is a great source of info...will close for now but as mentioned, I will try my best to help you add more goodies to your site...just get in touch w/me and we'll see what happens...all the best to you and hope to hear from you again. Bobby Reyes, Clear Channel Radio

LIZ BELILE [Mike Scott's sister] (Houston, TX) Please take a moment to read our Dad's obituary that came out in the Houston Chronicle today (and will be online until July 22) and sign the guestbook. www.legacy.com/HoustonChronicle/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=112009667 Best, Liz Belile, The Reverend Liz Belile, MFA Creative Writing/Poetics, LMT, RYT Anusara-Inspired Teacher (tm), Certified Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga, Writing and Performance* Therapeutic Yoga* Deep Healing Massage*

KAREN JOHNSTON (Houston, TX) Hi Jim, I bought a townhouse about five years ago off Westheimer, near Highway 6. I saw the entry from Walt Hammock. I have missed seeing all of those guys. Please give him my email address...as I will be locked out of this one on June 30, due to an old operating system on this computer. Because of tight security, I am not allowed to use the laptop that belongs to XM Radio for personal use or accessing the internet. Thanks so much. Best regards, Karen Johnston

TRIVIA ANSWER: Rock'n'Roller Darius Rucker's stage name is Hootie of Hootie & the Blowfish. From 1994-96, Hootie has 5 singles in the Top 15 with 3 in the Top 10. In 1995, the group wins the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

DAVE LANE (Atlanta, GA) Streaming web site instructions (SIMPLE this time)...either go to the cashboxradio.com web site and click on the "Cashbox Network" button OR you can go directly to the page at: www.nashvillecountdown.com/cashboxstreamingradio.html and follow instructions. You can probably just click on the red 'Listen' button but if it wants to download a tiny program call 'Streamer' then you must download and install this program. Do this once only and never again. This is what hooks up to our P2P network and saves us hundreds of dollars a month. I've been testing this all day yesterday and today and it works very well and the quality is excellent AND we can handle THOUSANDS of listeners. Right now the automation system is simply tracking lots of oldie...real programming comes with a new dedicated streaming computer. Dave Lane, Cashbox Radio Program Director

ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879-1955) It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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June 27, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #522

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

ANOTHER RADIO LEGEND LEAVES US

Still in total shock about the death of our longtime radio friend Nick St. John. The name on his birth certificate is Aubrey Cook. In August 1968, I leave A.H. Belo's 50,000 watt clear channel WFAA-820 in Dallas, TX to accept an offer that I finally cannot refuse from Harrel Banks, GM of KBUC FM-AM in San Antonio, TX to become Program Director and DJ. After I settle into an apartment, soon discover that three of my former Elkins Institute of Radio FCC First Class license classmates from 1964-65 are also DJs in the Alamo City. Jerry King is a night DJ on Country KBUC, Johnny Shannon plays tunes on Top 40 KTSA-550 and Nick St. John spins records on Top 40 KONO-860. It's a happy reunion. Later, King moves to sister Country station KTON-840 in Belton, TX which also serves the Waco-Kileen listening area. Then, changes begin to happen at KONO. Nick meets with me at the KBUC studios on East Commerce Street for a pow wow, but all I have to offer is a part time all night spot on the weekend. That is the last time that I see Nick because in 1971 Dallas-Ft. Worth beckons me back home as a newscaster on KBOX-1480. Next time that I hear from Nick is March 2008 by way of this Web column. What a glorious time that is! We exchange emails. Nick never mentions a single thing about his illness. And now this: Nick St. John dies of cancer on Monday, June 23, 2008. Our prayers go out to Nick St John's sister Denise Cook, other family members, many friends and his countless radio fans.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What Pink Floyd song does the South African government ban?

GUNSHOTS WOUND TALK RADIO EMPLOYEE

During Minneapolis' Juneteenth festival in Theodore Wirth Park just after 5:30 pm on Saturday, June 21, 2008 gunshot bullets graze a CBS Radio Talk WCCO-830 promotions person. Mike Kinghorn (23) receives a gunshot wound in his ankle and an unidentified female suffers an injury to her leg. Witnesses report they hear gunshots coming from the Rally Restaurant parking lot. Both victims expect to leave the hospital shortly.

TRITON BUYS JONES

As what usally happens in a take-over, some employees leave the building. Radio Ink reports on Friday, June 20, 2008 that privately held Triton Media's radio advertising unit buys the Jones Media Group from Jones International. This move expands Triton's national ad sales position. Four of the marketing department layoffs include: Kim Ketchel, VP/Marketing (kaketchel@hotmail.com); Sarah Beatty, Director of Marketing (sjbeatty@gmail.com); Jan Whitbeck, Marketing Manager (Janwhitbeck@hotmail.com) and Alexis McDowell, graphic artist (alexisnicolem@gmail.com). These are fine talents whom you can contact for your assignment opportunities.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•KTYS FM (The Twister 96.7) Citadel Country Dallas-Flower Mound, TX may soften up a tad with a new Soft Rock sound by June 30, 2008. •WFAE FM (Your News Source 90.7) celebrates 10th anniversary of Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins (9 am & 9 pm) with a party at Spirit Square on June 18, 2008. •LARRY WILLOUGHBY VP of A&R, Bill Kennedy VP of sales & Denise Arguijo production manager leave the building as EMI parent of Capitol Nashville restructures its Music City division. •WNKT FM (107.5) Citadel Columbia, SC is new home of men's athletics for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks.

REVOLVING DOORS

•MIKE HUCKABEE gives up his seat as governor of Arkansas, plus ends his race as a Republican presidential candidate but resurfaces at Fox News Channel as a political commentator. •BRAD WETE leaves freelance music journalism for a new Music Assistant position at Vibe Media Group. •BELINDA LUSCOMBE former arts editor at Time moves on up as new editor-at-large. •LARRY GANNON interim VP/TV & Radio Programming at AARP since January 2008 now calls that job his very own. •DAN LYONS exits his tech editor office at Forbes to join Newsweek.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 SIR HARRY LAUDER singer/songwriter/comedian (writer of Roamin' In The Gloamin' & I Love A Lassie) dies on February 26th. •1962 SCOTT VESTAL banjo picker born on May 8th. •1974 JIMMY RICKS Philadelphia R&B boss bass voice of The Ravens (8 Top 10 singles until Ravens break up in May 1956) dies of a heart attack on July 2nd in Albany, NY. •1984 RICKY SKAGGS' Uncle Pen releases on Epic records on June 25th. •1993 JIMMY WESTON lead singer of The Danleers (One Summer Night #8-1958) dies on June 10th. •2002 DIXIE CHICKS' Fly is their 2nd album that certifies as a 10 million copy cargo.

EMAILS YES WE HAVE EMAIL

DENISE COOK [Nick St John's sister] (Dallas, TX) hi, this email is from nick st. john's sister, denise cook. i am trying to go through his emails and notify people of his passing. nick died monday, june 23rd, from cancer. i think he had done a great job of ignoring the cancer and living his life anyway...but it progressed rapidly and was unbeatable. we are planning on having a memorial service for him, but i don't know the date as of yet. regards, denise

ROBERT REYES (San Antonio, TX) Nick St. John from KEXL sadly has passed away today...forgot to send this to you yesterday but I'm sure you have heard about this...most sad indeed...will keep you informed later down the line and hope you doin' well...RMR

BOB CROWLEY (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Jim; I got the sad news today that Nick St John has died. As you know, he was one of my all time favorite radio personalities. I listened to Nick on KONO as a boy, and on KEXL as a teen. I went down to the station a few times to meet him. Later, when I was at KITY, I heard him on KTFM announce: "Free hot dogs at the concession stand for the next 15 minutes." Later he told me a listener had called to tell him the San Pedro Drive In was piping in KTFM on the sound system before the movie started. I replaced him at KTFM, and inheirited his 23 share. When I turned in my 2 weeks notice at KTFM, he and Allen Grimm dropped by one night, to invite me to come to KEXL. After riding out my non-compete at KRMH, I did. I got to know Nick quite well when we worked together. We took skydiving lessons together, on a sponsor tradeout. After KEXL, I visited him at the nightclub where he was a DEEJAY, and then at KLOL Houston and KESI-FM San Antonio. Nick was special to me, because he was the first radio idol I got to know well. I learned a lot from him, about the business and about life. It's been decades since I last saw him, but I do miss him. Bob

MIKE SHILOH (Houston, TX) Jim, Mike Scott was one of the greats to work with: Always kind, enthusiastic and a good entertainer. Once of the KQUE morning show, then afternoons there, once a member of "Hudson and Harrigan" on KILT, then owner of his own production studio, what was it, Studio B? I remember him always being jovial and ready to help old friends. I congratulated him the night in 2003 as he was walking off-stage at the Adams Mark Hotel after the tribute to Hudson and Herrigan, and he was in great spirits. Funny thing is, I ran into him about a year ago while he was working part time at the local Metro studios, and he had lost so much weight I hardly recognized him. He was sudued, but still kind and so professional, just like he always was. And still funny, just like you'd expect an ex-"Hudson" to be. Mike Shiloh

RAY WHITWORTH Hi Jim: This sunday The Hi Fi Club will be doing a tribute to George Carlin on KMNY 1360am (The old KXOL that George was a DJ) at 12noon. Mike Shannon, John Lewis and I will be putting together some clips, bits and memories of George. It will be celebrating his life, gone too soon. You can listen to the show via the Internet on thehificlub.net We encourage many who knew him, worked with him to call in during the show. Sunday will unfortunately be the last long Hi Fi Club for awhile. The Show will scale back to 6p-7p on sunday evenings due to the Progressive Radio network going 24-7 on July first. However, thanks to their interest in the show they have asked Mike to keep the show on sunday evenings, so kudos to them. Ray

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) I realize Radio Stations can be accused of playing favorites. Not bad unless you hate what is being played. When I first started enjoying Jazz, I went to the Goodwill and bought an Lp for 50 cents a lot when you only got an allowance of 50 cents a week and your friends had cars, etc. Anyway, it was an album by Charlie Byrd with Liner Notes by Willis Conover, I had not yet heard of shortwave. They say Willis Conover was a very good ambassador with his program. VOA does not sound as good as when John Chancelor and others were Directors. Anyway, this is my tribute to Charlie Byrd, Erroll Gardner, and Frank Sinatra. Hopefully it want be too much of a problem for someone in Radio. Charles George, KC5RAI

TRIVIA ANSWER: In 1980, South African black students adopt Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall Part ll as a protest anthem. During the Elsie's River uprising black kids boycott schools because of what they say is inferior education standards. South African black children chant the chorus, We don't need no education. So, the South African government bans Pink Floyd's song. Here in America the single goes to #1 on our national chart and sells over a half million copies. In 1996, Pink Floyd inducts into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

FREDERICK THE GREAT (January 24, 1712-August 17, 1786) Every man has a wild beast within him.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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June 25, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #521

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

GEORGE CARLIN (1937-2008) R.I.P.

Grammy-Award winning standup comedian and actor George Carlin dies on Sunday, June 22, 2008 of heart failure at 71 in Santa Monica, CA. Jeff Abraham, George's publicist, says that he finished a show at the Orleans casino in Las Vegas last week and was planning to take the month off to relax and work on a new book of essays and musings. Carlin normally takes summers off but his next tour begins on July 20th in San Diego with concert dates through December. George and I have something in common. At separate times, we are DJs on Top 40 KXOL-1360 in Ft. Worth, TX. He is there in the early 1960s and I arrive in the mid 1970s. We all remember George's famous Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television comedy routine. During his 50 years in show business, George Carlin has 22 solo albums and 3 bestselling books. George's first wife, Brenda, dies in 1997. Carlin leaves behind his wife Sally Wade, daughter Kelly Carlin McCall, son-in-law Bob McCall, brother Patrick Carlin and sister-in-law Marlene Carlin. In November 2008, George Carlin is to receive the Mark Twain prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What popular Frank Sinatra tune becomes Elvis Presley's best-selling hit after he dies? The answer appears below.

WRIGLEY SING ALONG

ESPN Radio morning Sports guys Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg will perform the traditional Wrigley Field sing-a-long song Take Me Out to the Ball Game during the Chicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles game at Wrigley Field on Thursday, June 26, 2008. It all begins with the late Harry Caray as he leads Chicago White Sox fans to sing what becomes the basebal anthym during the seventh-inning stretch in the mid-1970s. In 1982, Harry carries the tradition on with him to Wrigley Field and to Chicago Cubs fans. 2008 marks the 100th anniversary since Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer write the song.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•SANDY BRELAND exits her position as Belo's Executive News Director of KTVK TV CH3 Phoenix to become the new VP/GM of Raycom Media's CBS affiliate WAFB Baton Rouge, LA. •DAN ZAMPILLO vacates his PD spot at CBS Radio Sports WXYT-1270 Detroit to return to his hometown Chicago, IL as APD of Tribune Talk WGN-720. Nick Digilio weekends on WGN celebrates 10 years with WGN. •MIKE KAPLAN OM of Entercom WEZB FM and WKBU FM in New Orleans, LA transfers to Entercom Alternative KNDD FM (The End) in Seattle, WA with a new title of PD so KNDD's present PD Lazlo can concentrate on his afternoon show.

PUBLISHERS REVOLVING DOORS

•NANCY HAN Executive Producer of ABC News' Early Morning News Content switches rolls to become Executive Producer of ABC News Now. •SHANEL ODUM moves on up from associate editor to associate music editor at Vibe Media Group. •BILL VINCENT business director at Ft. Worth Star-Telegram is a new publisher at Rumbo news network. •RAMZY ZEIDAN exits his intern position at Focus Features for his new assignment as Movies Publicity Coodinator at Moroch Partners. •JOE BEREAN leaves Elle.com/Ellegirl.com as fashion director for the same position at InStyle.com.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1957 TOMMY BRADEN lead singer/bassist with The Four Blazes (Mary Jo #1 R&B-August 1952) dies toward the end of the year. •1964 CONNIE SMITH signs with RCA Records on June 24th. •1976 FLORENCE BALLARD singer with Diana Ross & The Supremes dies of cardiac arrest on Februrary 22nd. •1989 GARTH BROOKS debuts on the Grand Ole Opry on June 24th. •1992 FLEMING WILLIAMS lead singer with The Hues Corporation (Rock the Boat #1-1974) dies after a long battle with drugs in September. •2000 LEE ANN WOMACK's album I Hope You Dance certifies Gold on June 21st.

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JAY PENNINGTON (San Antonio, TX) Jim, You probably already know this but Nick sadly passed away yesterday morning due to his cancer. Nick and I had been trading emails after he started reviewing and then contributing to my "remembering KEXL" website. (www.penningtontechnicalarts.com/KEXL/) At this point I don't know any details about a memorial service - only that there will be one. It is a very sad thing as Aubrey seemed to be a very special person who fought on through. Jay

TOM ASWELL (Denham Springs, LA) Jim, very few people remember that George Carlin, while stationed at Barksdale AFB in Bossier City, LA., worked part time as a disc jockey at KJOE in nearby Shreveport. It was while he was at KJOE that Stan Lewis of Stan's Record Shop fame received a new shipment of records for his store and discovered a copy of Elvis Presley's All Shook Up. The record had not yet been released by RCA so Stan knew he had something special and he took the record to KJOE. Carlin subsequently became the first deejay in America to play the song on the air. He caught a lot of flak for breaking the embargo on the record, but at the same time, it was Carlin's first brush with fame. I have included this anecdote in my book Louisiana Rocks: the True Genesis of Rock & Roll, scheduled for publication next spring. Tom Aswell

MIKE SHILOH (Houston, TX) Subject: Mike Scott. Jim: I was shocked to find out that he'd passed. You know, of course, that Mike ran a recording studio for many years and he was one of the pros. You've heard that smooth voice many times on commercials over the past couple of decades. His biggest claim to fame was probably doing afternoons on KQUE during the '80s. (Back then, I knew him because I was his news/traffic guy.) Unless of course you count the fact that he was also once "Hudson" of "Hudson and Herrigan," on 610-KILT for a brief time! He told me he just hated the early mornings, so he quit. Can you imagine the guts it took to walk away from the biggest morning franchise in Houston? I congratulted him the night in 2003 as he was walking off-stage at the old Adams Mark Hotel after the Texas Radio Hall of Fame tribute to Hudson and Herrigan, and he was in great spirits. Funny thing is, I ran into him about a year ago while he was working part time at the local Metro studios, and he had lost so much weight I hardly recognized him. He was sudued, but still kind and so professional, just like he always was. And still funny, just like you'd expect an ex-"Hudson" to be. Mike Shiloh

CHUCK CASHMERE (San Diego, CA) Really sad to read about Mike Scott. He had just come into KQUE I think from a sales Job at Kilt 1976 or 77 when I was doing part time week ends on the midnight to six stint. On one of our first overlapping shifts I had to do the seven o'clock news I think that Monday AM on KQUE and I took a lot of pride in my preparation. Mike was opening his show. I did a story off UP or AP on a meeting of Texas DA's' in Corpus. The Harris Country DA had done a speech about organized Crime running rampant in Harris Country...and they had headlined that story. After I was finished and about to exit the broadcast booth. Dave Morris was at the door screaming his head off "did you run a story about organized crime?" " I just got a call from the Sheriff of Harris country who's raising hell about our news cast?" Dave was livid. I guess he owed the Sheriff from a poker game or something. It's as close as I've ever come to decking a boss. Needless to say I was a little startled. Mike was embarrassed from witnessing the dress down. Mike was the consummate professional who took a lot of pride in his work. We didn't work together long but I found him to be an all around good guy. Unfortunately Radio is lacking his kind of talent these days. My sincere condolences to his family. CC

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Jim, Is Mike Scott (Uncle Scotty) who died recently the same Mike Scott who did nights at KLIF (6-10) in 1967? If so, I was his newsman for over a year there, I wondered what ever happened to him. He was a great talent. I have some "air checks" of him somewhere. Let me know if it's the same person. Thanks, Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

TRIVIA ANSWER: Paul Anka writes My Way in 1969. It becomes a signature song for Frank Sinatra. But after Elvis Presley dies in 1977, RCA releases his version of My Way from the CBS TV special and album Elvis in Concert. It zooms up to #22 on the national chart and sells over a half million copies. Just a couple of months after his death on August 16, 1977, Elvis makes My Way his very own theme song.

JOHN HALE (Austin-Cedar Park, TX) Jim, I'm gonna drop a line with the Texas Broadcaster's Hall of Fame, suggesting that even though it's past the deadline, Mike Scott's name be added to this year's ballot. I would love for you to put this in the next newsletter, and get a lot of other readers to contact as well. I'm not sure if the hall can bend the rules a little, but I think it's worth the effort for Mike (Belisle) Scott. He was that good of a broadcaster, and a person. Yours Truly, John Hale, Mobile Magic Music (33.Music) "We're at the best parties!"

GEORGE CARLIN (May 12, 1937-Sunday, June 22, 2008) New Rule: Stop giving me that pop-up ad for classmates.com! There’s a reason you don’t talk to people for 25 years. Because you don’t particularly like them! Besides, I already know what the captain of the football team is doing these days...mowing my lawn.

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June 23, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #520

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

TV REPORTER SUES STATION Alycia Lane a newscaster on KYW TV files a claim in the Philadelphia, PA Common Pleas Court that says the television station maliciously damaged her reputation and contributed to a number of her embarrassing off-camera episodes. She alleges that KYW TV and its management deliberately gets her personal life into the news for free publicity. Alycia gets her walking papers from KYW TV in January 2008 after her arrest in NYC from a scuffle with plainclothes cops. The reporter's suit also alleges that KYW TV's management has a pattern of deep-seated gender-discriminatory animus toward female employees.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What legendary Rock'n'Roll singer is memorialized by a eight-foot bronze statue in west Texas?

TV ANCHOR LEAVES THE SET Les Smith a well-known WTKR TV Norfolk-Hampton Roads, VA News CH 3 reporter and news anchor leaves his post on Wednesday, June 18, 2008. But WTKR GM Jeff Hoffman says that he is not fired. CBS WTKR news ranks number three behind NBC WAVY TV and ABC WVEC TV in Hampton Roads. WTKR hires Les in April 2007 to boost its ratings. Smith is anchor on WAVY for 22 years before he abruptly quits without saying a word and cuts his ties with WAVY. Also, after one year at WTKR NewsChannel 3, GM Dave Bunnell, leaves the building because its ratings continue in the #3 spot. On Thursday, June 19, 2008 Shane Moreland, WTKR News Director, confirms that Dave is no longer on the WTKR payroll. Bunnell is the former Fox WFXR TV GM in Roanoke, VA.

TRITON MEDIA BUYS JONES RADIO Triton Media begins business in 2006. It is a member of Los Angeles, CA based investment firm Oaktree Capital, with nearly $60 billion in management. and is the parent of Dial Global. On Friday, June 20, 2008 Triton Radio Networks/Global announces that it buys the Jones Media Group that includes Jones MediaAmerica and Jones Radio Networks from Jones International. Jones Media America joins Dial Global under Dial Global?s co-presidents and CEOs David Landau and Ken Williams. Jones buys Dial Global from Westwood One in 2006. Jones’ format operation works side-by-side with Dial Global’s properties. JonesTM as a provider of music libraries, imaging products and jingles remains a separate package.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•RICK SANBORN is new News Director at Emmis Talk KFTK FM (St Louis FM Talkradio 97.1) St. Louis-Florissant, MO. •BILL HANDEL Clear Channel Talk host on KFI-640 Los Angeles, CA receives a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. So does Harry Shearer actor/writer/radio host of the syndicated program Le Show. •METRO-SHADOW broadcasting (Shadow Traffic) producers & announcers in Philadelphia, PA join AFTRA. •WALR-1340 Dickey Broadcasting Talk Atlanta, GA switches to all Sports featuring Premiere's Jim Rome & Fox Sports Radio programming. WALR's logo 1340 the Fan 2, Fox Sports Radio plugs sister WCNN-680.

PUBLISHERS REVOLVING DOORS

•CLINT WRIGHT is the new Movies Publicity Coordinator at Moroch Partners. Clint is the former Promotions Director of CBS Radio-Houston, TX. •ERICA SIVERTSEN moves on up from Account Services intern at Moroch Partners to Research Data Analyst. •JUSTINE LAM exits her Campaign Director position on the Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign Committee to become director of online marketing at Politicker.com. •MELISSA EWEY JOHNSON is the new Senior Editor at EverydayHealth.com. Melissa formerly is Associate Editor of Time Inc. Content Solutions.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 ADA BROWN Kansas City, KS Blues singer dies of a kidney disease on March 31st. She lies in Westlawn Cemetery in Wyandotte County Kansas. •1966 DOLLY PARTON marries Carl Dean on May 30th in Catoosa County, GA. •1983 KATHY MATTEA signs her 1st recording contract with Mercury Records on June 21st. •1991 DAVE GUARD singer/banjo picker with The Kingston Trio (Tom Dooley #1-1958 & Reverend Mr. Black #8-1963) dies of lymphoma at 56 on March 22nd. The Kingston Trio has 10 songs in the Top 40 between 1958 and 1963. •2000 JO DEE MESSINA's video That's The Way debuts on CMT on June 21st.

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MIKE SCOTT'S OBITUARY IN THE SUNDAY JUNE 22, 2008 HOUSTON CHRONICLE: B. Michael "Mike Scott" Belile. Our beloved B. MICHAEL "MIKE SCOTT" BELILE, born December 19, 1938 in Louisiana, passed away June 7, 2008 at home in Houston, Texas. With a long, illustrious career as one of Radio's pioneering personalities, Mike's colleagues remember him as "brilliant," "a great talent," "as good a guy as he was a DJ...and that's saying a lot." He was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2003, and twice won Billboard `s Country Music Personality of the Year. A creative genius and first-call voice talent in Houston, Mike was co-owner, with his wife Tookie, of Mike Scott Recording and Duplicating for nearly 30 years. He was the voice of Channel 39, Popeye's Chicken, Conn's, Palais Royal, numerous corporate trainings, and the transporter at IAH airport...among others. A musician, teacher, commercial producer, engineer, sound designer, writer and performer, Mike was also a longtime member of SAG-Aftra. He is survived by his mother Ann, his brothers, his wife, his children Michael (and wife Sandra), Elisabeth (and husband Andrew Lucchesi), Shanna, and grandson Andrew Bodhi Belile Lucchesi. Published in the Houston Chronicle on 6/22/2008.

LIZ BELILE (Houston, TX) Thanks for passing this on. I am going to continute to collect stories, images, airchecks, demos, etc for the Aurora event. Please continue to pass on any contacts you may have and any of the above media. It looks like Dad was digitizing some stuff before he died; I found a CD he'd burned of "The Last Hudson and Harrigan Show" sitting in the studio next to his computer. It's amazing. Here's a pic of me and my brother and Mike's grandson, Andrew Bodhi, in front of the studio. Warmly, Liz Belile, The Reverend Liz Belile, MFA Creative Writing/Poetics, LMT, RYT Anusara-Inspired Teacher

HAROLD GUNN (Houston, TX) Subject: Mike Scott. Dear Jim, The obituary for Mike Scott (Belile) ran in today's Houston Chronicle. Also, it may be found online at Chron.com. The family has announced a celebration of Mike's life and a good old Irish wake to be held Saturday, July 19th at the Aurora Picture Show in the Houston Heights. For details and to r.s.v.p. please contact his daughter Liz at belile@earthlink.net or his son Mike at msbelile@aol.com. I am happy to inform you of this fitting send off for a great broadcasting professional and dear friend. Harold Gunn

TOM BIGBY (Detroit, MI) Hello Jim, our industry seems to be losing a lot of good guys and girls. Mike Scott and I worked together in Lake Charles for about an hour... I think I remember his real name being Mike Belile. We would drive to a Hill in South Texas and listen to KILT. then to another hill in NE Louisiana to listen to KLIF and KBOX, then come back to the station in Lake Charles and copy everything we heard... we were both students of radio...others were students of life, we lived radio. I for one will never regret those days. I only wish some of the young people in our business today knew the history of how we all got to where we are today. I am happy that I still find great satisfaction and enjoy going to work everyday. of course there are challenges but there always have been...remember reel to reel and wind up turntables. I love the digital changes and the opportunity to learn what my kids always knew. Tom Bigby---CBSDetroit/Dallas

KAREN JOHNSTON (Houston, TX) Hi Jim, Thanks for the reply. I've been back in Houston since November, 2002. I moved to Denver in 1996 to work for Columbine JDS systems (broadcast traffic software). I moved to Massachusetts in 2001 after the company was sold. I worked for another broadcast software company, VCI. When I discovered that News 24 Houston, which at the time, was a new cable news station about to launch in Houston in 2002 (and also a VCI client), I managed to get the job of Traffic Manager, and happily moved back home. The station closed in 2004 because of a disagreement between partners. I am now working from home for XM Satellite Radio. I am doing log editing for several of their channels and I really enjoy it. XM is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and its a really cool place. It's the biggest radio station I've ever seen, with about 60 control rooms, and a fabulous studio for live performances. There a huge photos lining the walls of recording artists that have been there and performed. It's good to see that you're still in the market. I found your newsletter a couple of months ago when I was googling some of the folks from the past. I have been out of touch for so long with people I loved dearly. The newsletter is a super idea. It keeps everyone together in a way. The idea to auto send it is good, too. That way, I don't miss anything, like the news about Mike. It's too bad you didn't get to work with him to any extent. He was the AM drive talent on KQUE while I was working Production at KNUZ. I saw him every morning. He was always in a great mood and willing to help with advice and encourgement. I left in '81 and never worked with him again except for an occasional visit to Studio B, his production house. He edited a couple of air checks for me. I considered him to be one of the very best talents in the market. Keep doing the great job that you are with this project. Everyone appreciates it more than you know. Who is Tejas? Is she your lovely wife or a precious pet? I wish you the best in life. Take care of yourself and I'll send you some stories of the old days soon. Best regards, Karen Johnston

TRIVIA ANSWER: In Lubbock, TX there is an eight-foot bronze statue in remembrance of local Rock'n'Roll hero Buddy Holly.

GLEN ASHWORTH (Lebanon, OR) I see that Triton has bought the Jones Media Group. Including Jones Radio Networks and Jones Tm Productions.

JONATHAN SWIFT (1667-1745) Every dog must have his day.

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June 20, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #519

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HOUSTON TV CUTS

The arrival of new Tribune owner Sam Zell and his new CEO Randy Michaels bring unexpected changes to Tribune-owned TV stations. On the local scene here in Houston, Tribune's KHCW TV CH39 expands its 9 pm nightly newscast from 30 minutes to 1 hour on June 30, 2008 but along with that come staff cuts. Sherry Williams and Alan Hemberger exit the full time KHCW TV 9 pm anchor desk with Steve Simon and Mia Gradney as their replacements. Alan remains as a weekend anchor. Simon is at CH39 for 8 years as the Monday and Tuesday solo news anchor. Mia who is with CH39 since 2000 returns on the air. Joe Nolan, News Director, resigns effective June 27, 2008. Joe is news director since CH39 brings back its newscast in 1999. He says that he celebrates his 62nd birthday on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 and leaves KHCW because it's time for me to do something else. Nolan's assistant news director, Kese Smith, serves as acting news director. GM Roger Bare says that Kese is a permanent candidate. Houston native Sherry has experienxe on KTRH-740, TV stations in Detroit, Dallas-Fort Worth and College Station and at KRIV CH26 before she joins CH 39. Alan is a news anchor on KTRK TV CH13 for nine years, plus an anchor on CBS KEYE TV CH42 in Austin, TX. Then he returns to Houston to join CH39. Joe is a former Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Houston Chronicle employee before he decides to move into TV as an assignments editor and assistant news director at KTRK TV CH 13, KPRC CH2 and CH 26.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What famous person in Jazz is known as Monk? The answer appears below.

MILLION PERSON MARCH

Not much action here in Houston, TX Country radio. All three local Country radio stations 6+ shares are down. Cox Radio Country KKBQ FM (92.9) drops from 5.5 to 4.9 during April through May 2008 to rank an overall 4th postion but its cume totals are impressive at 1,053,400 persons 6+. CBS Radio Country KILT FM (100.3) is flat as a flitter as it nudges downward 4.3 to 4.2 share to put it in 9th overall position but its cumes are also over a million at 1,010,200 and 1,006,100. Cox Radio Classic Country KTHT FM (97.1) slides in shares from 2.3 to 1.8 for 23rd position with 666,800 and 553,400 cumes.

AUTOLINE MOVES ON

Steve Overbeck, auto expert who hosts Autoline in Cincinnati, OH, bypasses offers from two FM radio stations and brings his show to Oldies WDJO-1160. The 58-year old Steve says This isn't the biggest station in town, but I felt more comfortable there. I didn't want to go corporate again. Overbeck's show premieres on its new home WDJO from 7-10pm on Saturday, June 21, 2008. Steve suddenly leaves Clear Channel WKRC-550 on April 19th. He is a Cincinnati radio fixture for 30 years. The Madisonville mechanic has discussions with other FM radio stations, but decides to sign up with #18 ranked Oldies WDJO-1160. WKRC-550 hires Dale Donovan (46) of Donovan's Tire & Auto Center in Pleasant Ridge to host the new Car Talk on Saturdays which is cut to three hours (4-7 pm).

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•JEFF DAVIS 7 year vet on Renda WGNE FM (Gator Country 99.9) Jacksonville exits. So does Shelly Jarvis promotions director. Woody Carlson leaves NTR to replace Shelly in his capacity as Promotion Manager of the four-station cluster. •WSB-750 Cox Talk Atlanta gains 7 Georgia Association of Broadcasters awards that include Neal Boortz for Best Radio On-Air Personality. •ART BELL Talk host/radio station owner sells Classic Hits/Talk KNYE FM (95.1) Pahrump, NV to KNYE staff member Karen Jackson for a reported $600,000. Art retires from his Premiere Radio Networks' Coast-To-Coast AM show that starts in 2007.

PUBLISHERS REVOLVING DOORS

•JAY WOODRUFF exits his Managing Director spot at Entertainment Weekly (EW.com) to become Editor-in-Chief of Maxim.com. •GREG GITTRICH NY Daily News Metro Editor, plus star of Bravo mini-series Tabloid Wars, leaves to join NBC in the newly created position of national News Editor of NBC Local Media's digital operations. This includes the Web sites for 10 NBC owned TV stations. •RUWAN JAYATILLEKE VP of development at Marvel Entertainment is the new SVP of strategic development & licensing.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 FERLIN HUSKY (Gone #4-1957) joins the Grand Ole Opry on June 11th. •1967 CARL CUNNINGHAM drummer with The Bar-Kays dies in a plane crash on December 10th. •1971 JERRY REED lights up the #1 position on the Country charts with When You're Hot, You're Hot on June 19th. •1983 DANNY RAPP lead singer with Danny & The Juniors (At The Hop #1-1957 & Rock and Roll Is Here To Stay #19-1958) dies at 41 of a self inflicted gunshot wound on April 5th. •1999 GEORGE STRAIT hits #1 with Write This Down on June 19th. •2000 NICK MASSI of the Four Seasons dies of cancer at 73 on December 24th.

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HAROLD GUNN (Houston, TX) Jim, I recorded two of my syndicated radio shows at Mike Scott's studio weekly for nearly ten years. He had been going down hill physically for several weeks, but never discussed the cause. Seven weeks ago he suggested I find another studio because he did not think he could continue working. Five weeks ago an associate called and told me the studio was closed. Monday the 9th I heard of his passing on the 7th fourth hand. Since that time I have learned nothing more as to cause or funeral arrangements. A sad end for a great talent. We see more and more from the messages from Mike's friends what an accomplished professional he was. Since you are so tight with the Texas Radio Hall of Fame I wish you would forward all of these messages to them. Awhile back they did a tribute to every Hudson & Harrigan that took to the microphone at KILT. All except Mike, who was the second Harrigan. I informed them of that slight at the time, but never received a reply and Mike never received his due. He deserves much better than that. Harold Gunn

WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) Tell Karen Johnston that Arch Yancey was asking about her the last time we played golf which was just few weeks back. Many of us had wondered where the heck she was! See if you can get more info please. I don't think we can drag Arch into the 20th century much less the 21st! He does have satellite radio in his truck so that was a big step! Karen is back in Houston? Where is she working or do you know?

JOHN HALE (Austin-Cedar Park, TX) Jim, J.P. Pritchard was news director at KULF back in '82, and hired me away from KNOW in Austin. The late George Cooper was PD at KULF at the time, Stevens & Pruitt were on mornings, Beau Weaver worked there, as did Dennis "Crash" Collins. I was brought in as assignments editor in the newsroom. I moved over to KTRH a few months later as p.m. news anchor. I think you preceded me by a little bit at KULF. By the way, I still miss George Cooper...he was my mentor in the business, hiring me to work at WOAI back in '73. I told him once that he taught me a lot of what I know about radio...he laughed and told me that he didn't teach me all HE knows! Yours Truly, John Hale, Mobile Magic Music "We're at the best parties!"

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Here is some more of my guitar playing. I first took some lessons in a group at the YMCA in the building across from The First Baptist Church. A lady in the class happened to be a librarian so we would discuss music, she has gone on to be a professional musician. If I remember correctly she married some one from KERA. I told some one that I remember KRLD trying to be a Top-40 station at one time in the 60s, but the person says they think I was making it up. I worked for about a month at a Howard Johnsons Restaurant, Mockingbird and Central. It now is a Compass Bank where it was, anyway, across the street there was a Radio Station that some of the staff would come at lunch from. Here are some tunes from Broadway with my interpretations. Charles George, KC5RAI

GARY ALLYN (San Diego-Fallbrook, CA) Happened to me too, Jim. In San Antone. Forget the spanish station-KCOR or KUKA or something...they were number one at night, but they were a DAYTIME station!! ARB had a heckava time explaining that one to me when I was PD of KONO. Never ever thought that ARB was close to being accurate. I think the PPM's will be better...but then again, a OUIJA board would be better. Best, Gary Allyn

RAY WHITWORTH (DFW-Arlington, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#517-47) June 15, 2008 [Monday] Hi Jim: BOY what a shock to see a comment I made...in your newsletter this week about KMVK!! Let me make a clarification, because the comment is giving an image of something else. I never applied at KMVK so I wasn't turned down for a gig. I still feel They made a mistake in dumping smooth jazz for a format that has no rudder or compass. So there's no sour grapes on my part at all. Ray

TRIVIA ANSWER: Jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk (1917-1982) is widely known as Monk. Many Jazz buffs refer to Monk as the founder of bebop.

LARRY SCOTT (Dallas-Terrell, TX) When I got to WIL, Walter (Vaughn) was doing afternoon drive and I left him in that spot because he was doing very well. He was still there when I left. Davy Lee, from Denton had worked at KBOX, was doing the all night show. By the way, Davy is still working at WIL. Jim, you know Davy sang bass with Sid King and The Melody Makers. It was Davy's bass voice on "Who Put The Turtle In Myrtle's Girtle." Thanks for your dedication. Larry

JANE AUSTEN (1775-1817) Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure. [Pride and Prejudice]

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June 18, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #518

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ANOTHER LARGE NEWSPAPER CUTS STAFF The Ft. Worth Star-Telegram announces on Monday, June 16, 2008 that 130 employees exit through involuntary layoffs and a voluntary buyout plan. Gary Wortel, the paper's publisher, says the reduction is about 10 percent of the total work force at the paper and will affect virtually every department, from the newsroom to advertising, circulation and the press operation...advertising revenues have declined in the past year and that the losses have accelerated with the economic slump that is gripping the country. Wortel says Surveys show changes to the printed paper and its online operations over the past 12 months have increased the Star-Telegram's total audience and reader satisfaction, , but the economic forecast for near-term is not encouraging, which convinced McClatchy, the paper's parent company, to downsize the work force at the 30 daily papers it owns across the United States. Gary tells his employees This is a painful, but necessary step. We're operating in a time of great change for the Star-Telegram and the newspaper industry in general. As a news company, we have often reported on such transitions in other industries; now we face the painful realities ourself. The Sacramento, CA-based McClatchy plans to cut 1,400 jobs nationwide which is 10% of its entire staff. This should allow annual savings of about $70 million and reduce McClatchy's overall expenses by $95 million to $100 million through 2009.

TRIVIA QUESTION: The Phantom of the Opera prowls what city's opera house? The answer appears below.

THE JEWELRY CHANNEL LAYS OFF MORE THAN 100 The Austin Business Journal reports that The Jewelry Channel that opens a Round Rock, TX studio in 2007 shuts down for good. A filing at the Texas Workforce Commission indicates that on August 4, 2008, 106 Jewelry Channel employees bite the dust. The Jewelry Channel is an around the clock direct-sales broadcast channel that VGL Group of Jaibur, India owns. The 30,000-square-foot studio has its debut in April 2007 with promises of 700 new jobs to Round Rock by 2012. Manoj Shrimali, VGL SVP, mentions that VGL wants to establish its U.S. channel in the C.T. zone with access to an educated work force in a business-friendly environment. Manoj says that the Austin area fits the bill. The Jewelry Channel broadcasts in Austin, TX on Time Warner Cable channel 285. (www.tjc.tv)

RADIO MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•PAM KELLY mid-day DJ on Cox '80s KHPT FM (The Point 106.9) moves on up to PM Drive as John Prince leaves the building. •GEORGE PUTNAM 93-year-old news and talk host veteran undergoes treatment for liver and kidney diseases. •MIKE HUCKABEE former Republican presidential candidate is the new political commentator on Fox News Channel. •WGAC Beasley talk radio Augusta, GA wins six awards that include its 7th consecutive Radio Station of the Year. •VICTOR MILLER former Bear Stearns media analyst joins video-based Christian social networking site GodTube as Chief Services Officer.

PUBLISHERS REVOLVING DOORS

•AMY COSPER vacates WiesnerMedia to replace Rieva Lesonsky who is the longtime editor of Entrepreneur. Maria Valdez Haubrich and Karen Axelton executive editors rush out of the building. Charlies Muselli replaces Chuck Fuller as director of business development. •DEBORAH CLARK moves on up from Senior Producer to Executive Producer of NPR's Day to Day. Keith Jenkins and Linton Weeks Washington Post vets sign up as new senior multimedia producer and digital news national correspondent, respectively speaking.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 JOE MCCOY Mississippi R&B singer/guitar player (Oh Red & Yes I Got Your Woman) dies of heart disease on January 28th. •1967 CLARENCE Tom ASHLEY dies on June 2nd in Winston-Salem, NC. •1979 DONNY HATHAWAY R&B singer (The Closer I Get To You #2-1978) commits suicide as he jumps from 15th floor of NYC's Essex House on January 13th. •1981 THE OAK RIDGE BOYS receive a Gold single for Elvira on June 16th. •1992 TONY WILLIAMS lead singer with The Platters dies of diabetes & emphysema on August 14th. •2007 EMERSON DRIVE scores first #1 Country single on June 16th with Moments.

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KAREN JOHNSTON (Houston, TX) Hello Jim, A few months ago I stumbled on your newsletter. I'm so glad that I found it. I am so sorry to hear about Mike Scott. He was such a great guy and extremely talented. Any details that can be supplied would be greatly appreciated. It's good to see so many familiar names of old friends that I have many fond memories of, including you. Best regards to everyone. Karen Johnston; KNUZ, 1972-1981; KFMK, 1982-1991; KODA, 1991-1996

GLEN ASHWORTH (Lebanon, OR) Jim, I see Laura has surfaced on FOX NEWS @ 2PM Pac and 5 eastern. Monday-Friday. Glen Ashworth

NORM PERRY (Ocala, FL) I saw an article that mentioned Tom Perryman of 104.1 "The Ranch" (KKUS-FM) in Tyler, Texas. I'm surprised to learn that he is still deejaying. The well-known Perryman has been a giant radio personality for many years. I remember him doing radio from back in the 1950s. Atta boy, Tom. Glad to hear you're still out there spinnin'em. I gave it up (retired) sixteen-and-one-half years ago after 37 years. My last radio gig was WMOP in Ocala, FL on January 1, 1992. Norm Perry Enjoying life in sunny Ocala, FL. If you are over 40, your choice of today's entertainment has been taken away from you and awarded to teenagers and young adults. You and I don't count anymore.

GENTLEMAN JIM CARTER (San Antonio, TX) Hi Jim: It was a shock to hear about the passing of one of America's great programmers and jocks, Mike (Belisle) Scott. When I was in the Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton, Mike gave me my first real break in radio by hiring me to do weekends at KCBQ in 1968 with the likes of Dex Allen, Barry Boyd, Gary (The leader of the little people) Allyn, Lee Simms, Bobby Wayne, Jimmy Rabbitt and Jack (the spittin' image of Clark Gable ) Vincent. At that time KGB, Bill Drake's flagship, was the overwhelming dominant force in San Diego. Mike went after KGB with an enormous energy that resulted in him being the first programmer in the country to beat a Drake Station. Mike Scott was innovative, did voices almost as good as Mel Blanc, and knew how to communicate...not only with his audience but his employees as well. Mike had the highest numbers in the history of KLIF while doing mid-days with a 57 Pulse in 1967. When Mike left the airwaves he developed his own production studio in Houston and did extremely well. He was truly one of the great radio people in America and will be sorely missed! Gentleman Jim Carter/San Antonio, Texas

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) You know I was at KILT in '68 when Mac Hudson started at KILT, before H&H. He did a one man show for a year or two, then Paul Menard came in to team with him. Mac had a big family, 5 or 6 kids, and I think he went out to Calif, his wife took her own life by hanging, and I understand at Mac Hudson has died too. He was a very funny guy. Alie & I are still "kicking"... Hang in there my friend, Blessings, Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

CHUCK DUNAWAY (Houston, TX) OPEC sells oil for $136.00 a barrel. OPEC nations buy U.S. grain at $7.00 a bushel. Solution: Sell grain for $136.00 a bushel. Can't buy it? Tough! Eat your oil! Ought to go well with a nice thick grilled filet of camel...

JOHN HALE (Austin-Cedar Park, TX) Jim, It was really shocking this afternoon to hear of the death of Tim Russert. He was a consummate newsman, and a poster person for objectivity and journalistic talent. There are way too many talking heads, and precious few people out in the electronic media any more who really know how to get and report news. Yours Truly, John Hale, Mobile Magic Music "We're at the best parties!"

LESLIE WAYNE HODGES (Marshall, TX) Hi Jim, I remember listening to Mike Marshall on WFAA 570 Dallas in about February 1969. I was living in Pecos Texas then where I attended the new Pecos Junior High 7th grade. Lee Douglas came on WFAA 570 about 6:30 p.m. and went to 8:00p.m. Then Mike Marshall followed. From What I remember WFAA 570 was carrying NBC NEWS at the top of the hour. Listening to Lee Douglas was fun and I looked forward to it. Yep I could hear 570 in Pecos Texas. Home of Billy Sol Estes. Leslie Wayne Hodges in Marshall, Texas

TRIVIA ANSWER: The Phantom of the Opera prowls the opera house in Paris, France.

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, People keep saying they are tired of the Politicians putting others down. I want to hear and see what they do different than their put downs of their competition, but then maybe they don't plan anything different or better. Thanks to my HD Radio, I now am enjoying the "Strip" 100.3-2. It has almost gone back to being KBOX-FM but with less personality. I once called the operator on duty and we talked almost his whole shift. No wonder I could not do well in school the next day. Charles George, KC5RAI

BLAISE PASCAL (June 19, 1623-August 19, 1662) Small minds are concerned with the extraordinary, great minds with the ordinary.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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June 16, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #517

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

CHARLIE JONES (November 9, 1930-June 12, 2008) R.I.P.

One of America's premier sports broadcasters dies from a heart attack at 77 on Thursday, June 12, 2008. The Emmy Award-winning former sportscaster Charlie Jones is a resident of La Jolla, CA. While in high school in Dallas, TX I fondly remember Charlie Jones as WFAA TV CH13's Sports anchor. He is there for 5 years. In 1960. ABC TV hires him to do play-by-play for the new American Football League games. In 1965, Charlie moves over to NBC TV until NBC loses the NFL's AFC contract to CBS TV 1998. Jones' specialties include football and golf. His broadcast career spans 38 years for both ABC and NBC networks.

This week, Charlie's death brings to three the loss of some of TV's best news and sports broadcasters. Tim Russert, host of NBC's Meet the Press and the NBC Washington bureau chief collapses and dies at 58 on Friday, June 13, 2008 from an apparent heart attack. During his 24 years at NBC, Tim is a political analyst for Nightly News and the Today show, plus serves as the NBC News' Washington bureau chief. Russert is the longest-running host in the history of Meet The Press. Jim McKay longtime TV sports journalist, passes away at 86 on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at his farm in Monkton, MD. Jim McManus is born in Philadelphia, PA on September 24, 1921 and moves to Baltimore, MD when he is 15. We remember Jim's reports about the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, continuous coverage of all Olympic Games and as pioneer first host of ABC's Wide World of Sports for more than 40 years which begins in 1961. Jim McKay is the first sportscaster to win an Emmy Award.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the title of The Dixie Chicks' first album? The answer appears below.

RADIO MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•STEVE RIVERS legendary radio Program Director leaves a hospital near Los Angeles on Friday, June 13, 2008 after he suffers a stroke in May. •JOHN DURKEE News director of Cox Talk KRMG-740 in Tulsa, OK leaves to become Mayor Kathy Taylor's new Director of Strategic Communications. Someone please explain that title for us. •KORL FM Hochman Hawaii Media in Honolulu, Hawaii flips its Japanese-language format over to Smooth Jazz. •ESPN RADIO launches the ESPN HD Radio network on June 7, 2008 with customizable ESPN content to its over 1,700 stations that broadcast in HD.

PUBLISHERS REVOLVING DOORS

•SCOTT SMITH Chicago Tribune publisher resigns over major job-cut disputes with CEO Sam Zell. •LEN DOWNIE exits the Washington Post top spot by Presidential Inauguration Day. Reports come in that Jon Meacham editor of Newsweek replaces Len. Also Fareed Zakaria Newsweek foreign policy adviser takes over Jon's seat. The Washington Post owns Newsweek. •DAVE ZIRIN formerly a contributor at The Nation is its new sports correspondent. •CELIA IRVINE inherits The New York Times turn around position at About.com.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1951 CECIL GANT R&B singer/pianist (I Wonder #1- Harlem Hit Parade-1944) dies of heart attack at 37 on February 4th-buried in Highland Park Cemetery in Cleveland, OH. •1964 WYNONNA JUDD born on May 30th in Ashland, KY. •1972 CLYDE MCPHATTER lead singer with The Drifters dies of a heart attack on June 13th. •1987 RANDY TRAVIS hits #1 on the Country charts on June 13th with Forever And Ever, Amen. •1992 EDDIE KENDRICKS lead singer with The Temptations (1960-71) dies of lung cancer on October 5th. •2006 SUGARLAND receives a Gold single for Just Might (Make Me Believe) on June 13th.

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PAUL WILLIAMS (Houston, TX) We are losing a lot of good people and "Uncle Scotty" was one of the best. In the early 60’s I replaced Mike at KILE in Galveston. He was known as "Mike, The Bell-Boy". I had lunch with him a couple of months ago. He looked very frail. What a talent to lose. He was a good DJ and a good man. Paul Williams, Senior Account Executive, Univision Radio

JOHN HALE (Austin-Cedar Park, TX) Jim, I'm sorry to hear of Mike Scott's sudden passing. I worked with him briefly at KULF back in the early eighties, but remember him best for his days at KLIF. He was on the air there when I was going to Elkins, and was one of my favorite DJ's at that time. He was as good a person as he was a DJ, and that's saying a lot. He'll be missed...condolences to his family. Yours Truly, John Hale, Mobile Magic Music "We're at the best parties!"

GARY ALLYN (San Diego-Fallbrook, CA) I, along with Jerry Mueller and many others are saddened of Mike (Belisle) Scott's passing. I worked with Mike at KONO when he was partime there, sharing time with the Air Force while stationed at Lackland AFB. What a fun guy, and a dedicated pro who truly loved Radio. His enthusiasm was "infectious" to all who met or knew him. Later, when I returned to KCBQ from KONO in 1968, it was Mike who hired ME this time. I was on my way to accept an air gig at KDAY in L.A., when I stopped by at KCBQ. Mike talked me into working again for the "Q", along with Jimmy Rabbit and Lee Babi Simms. I shall always remember this big guy from the Cajun Country, and Radio is putting another "minus" in it's column of Passing Pros who gave it so much. Thanks Mike for letting me know you. I, and Radio will miss you very much...I "gar-ahn-tee". Gary Allyn (http://garyallynsradiopinion.blogspot.com/) (www.garyallyn.com)

RAY WHITWORTH (DFW-Arlington, TX) Hi Jim: A couple of things. 1) If anyone has a shred of talent I wouldn't even bother sending a T&R to KMVK. The ratings are the pits and worse than a screen door on the underside of a submarine. I am sure the call for T&R's is strictly an E.O.E thing for the files and they already have their talent in mind. 2) What gary Allyn said is very true. Post 1996 broadcasters have no morals and no passion as long as they get a check. Have a good weekend. Ray

TRIVIA ANSWER: In 1992, the Dixie Chicks' first album is Thank Heavens for Dale Evans. In 1998, the Chicks win the CMA Vocal Group of the Year and in 1998, they receive the Horizon Award.

DEAN DANIELS (Dallas, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#513-38) June 06, 2008 [Friday] The Internet sure has changed things for communication (heck, I found you here!) On www.cmtcountry.com, I've got little pop-ups that include Dad's obituary which the AP ran after the story was picked up from the Dothan, AL paper (where he semi-retired in 1988). After leaving San Antonio in late 1974 to pursue syndication of his TV talk show "Big Daddy's Country," we ended up in Nashville, then moved to Dothan, AL where we did a local version of his show too and I finished high school (plus left my sister there to raise two beautiful kids). In 1977 we moved back to Nashville where Dad produced and hosted a local Nashville television program "That Good Ole' Gospel Music" (he always loved Southern Gospel) and syndicated it. In 1980 he built the "Video World Productions" studio in Hendersonville, TN after getting a large contract to produce a syndicated country music series called "Big Country" (he loved "Big" in titles, didn't he?) and from there eventually launched two music programs "Sing Out America" and "Nashville RFD" for the CBN Network. A dream of his to do a television version of country radio was first vocalized to me in 1980 and we talked quite a lot about the possibilities. Then in 1981, MTV premiered and Dad said, "now picture that with country music!" He began producing other programming including a talk show that featured everyone from Carl Perkins to Ray Price to Minnie Pearl in 1982, all the while developing a music video library that he owned all rights to. Then early in 1983 Dad started networking his CMT concept and found investors. We launched CMT on March 5, 1983 and the rest is history. In 1988, Dad semi-retired and moved to his adopted hometown of Dothan, AL to be near his new grandchild, Roni Lynn. In the meantime, my wife and I had relocated to Orlando, FL, still producing television products with my father involved in several of those projects as a "commuter producer." Dad sold his stock in CMT in 1989 (it had been diluted from 1/3 to 2% by profiteering from the majority stockholders) and passed away from diabetic kidney failure on March 16, 1992 in Dothan, AL where he's buried. A lot of people never knew what caused Dad's dramatic weight problem that he fought all his life. When he was 19, Dad was 6' 2" and 190lbs of muscle, voted "most handsome" from his high school class. While attending junior college, he was a student swim instructor in Eldorado, AR when he caught typhoid fever in an infected cow pond that the classes trained in. Dad was one of the only survivors but he developed a slow thyroid and a screwed up metabolism as a result. He fought the "battle of the buldge" as he jokingly called it the rest of his life. In his later years, he did manage to lose down to 300lbs, his weight when he died. Dad was dignosed with Type 2 Diabetes in 1977 and successfully controlled it with diet and Weight Watcher's from then on. Despite doing everything right in his diet (he never needed insulin until near the end), in late 1991 his body turned against him. He was hospitalized off and on into 1992 and went into full kidney failure while in the hospital on his birthday, March 11, 1992. Dialysis proved a failure for him and he passed away at Southeast Regional Medical Center in Dothan, AL. To this day, I have sought out and often direct the video presentations for the national American Diabetes Association meetings in his memory. If they knew then what they know now, he might still be with us. And that my friend is as Paul Harvey would say, "the rest of the story!" Dean

BOB DYLAN (May 24, 1941-p) Being noticed can be a burden. Jesus got himself crucified because he got himself noticed. So I disappear a lot.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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June 13, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #516

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

FRIDAY THE 13TH IS HERE! ALSO HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

WHERE IS LAURA INGRAHAM?

For the past few days Conservative Talk host Laura Ingraham is not on her Talk Radio Network-syndicated show. We wonder what is going on? Some say that it's a contract dispute. Another report is about her health. The 45 year old Foxy Lady has a response: Due to contractual obligations, for the present time I am unable to reveal why I am not currently hosting The Laura Ingraham Show. Rest assured, this absence is not of my choosing, nor is it health or family related. I am ready, willing and eager to continue the conversation we started seven years ago about politics and the culture. (Heck, if cancer couldn't keep me off the airwaves for long, nothing will.) Keep checking the site for a schedule of my appearances on the Fox News Channel. All queries regarding my on-air status should be directed to Talk Radio Network's management at 541 474 2297 or send an email. Thanks for sticking with me, and...Power to the People! This is from Laura's Web site: Just In...Laura To Host New Show On Fox - Tune in Monday at 5 pm to "Just In with Laura Ingraham." Let the games begin! You can catch her on the Ingraham Angle segment on the O'Reilly Factor...Friday, June 13th and Friday June 20th at 8pm and 11pm ET. Be sure to tune in!

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is Dolly Parton's middle name? The answer appears below.

WANT A NEW JOAN JETT GUITAR?

Legendary guitar manufacturer Gibson announces the new Joan Jett signature Melody Maker guitar that duplicates the guitar that Joan plays on her first record to hit the charts in 1982 and lands at #1, I Love Rock and Roll. The Rock'n'Roller sells over a million copies of that single. Joan issues a statement, This is my guitar. Gibson was successfully able to replicate my custom velvet hammer pick ups which have not been available for twenty years. It's perfect for gigs as well as recording. For those of you performing live, you may understand the value of being able to shave off those split seconds between playing and interacting with the audience, especially if you use your hands to communicate. I can move between the killswitch, which mutes the guitar, and playing, and then back again without a lot of in-between motion. With its no frills basic set up, it's a perfect guitar for either an experienced player or someone just learning. For guitar afficianatos the new Joan Jett Gibson Melody Maker features the same specs as Joan's original guitar.

NFL HEADS TO LONDON

The NFL's second regular-season game between the San Diego Chargers and the New Orleans Saints on October 26, 3008 at Wembley Stadium is telecast live on one of the BBC's main channels, BBC Two. Then after two hours it switches over to BBC Three which is a digital channel. BBC Two also has late-night game highlights. In May, the first 40,000 tickets to the Chargers-Saints game sell out in 90 minutes. The NFL says it plays at least one game in the UK during each of the next three seasons. The live telecast of the first regular-season NFL game to play outside North America between the New York Giants and the Miami Dolphins broadcasts on the satellite subscription channel Sky Sports.

MEDIA MOVERS AND SHAKERS DIGEST

•JOHN KOBYLT PM host on Clear Channel Talk KFI- Los Angeles, CA watches as his very own Bobbleheads go to Orange County Flyers baseball game fans on Friday, June 13, 2008. •DOUG BANKS ABC Radio Networks' host of The Ride With Doug and DeDe receives the 1st Trail Blazer Award for Outstanding Achievements in Radio. Salute •TERRY HAVEL, Willie Davis (owner of Talk WMCS-1290 Heart & Soul of Milwaukee), Jonathan Little & Mike McCormick are inductees into the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame. •XM RADIO & XM NavTraffic are options on all 2009 Porsche 911 supercars.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 NICKY (Topper) HEADON drummer with Eclectic New Wave Rock group The Clash (Rock the Casbah #8-1982) born on May 30th. •1965 TEX RITTER joins the Grand Ole Opry on June 12th. •1971 PATRICK DAHLEIMER bassist with Rock quartet Live born on May 30th. •1989 KEITH WHITLEY releases I Wonder Do You Think Of Me on June 9th. •1999 SHEL SILVERSTEIN songwriter/singer/cartoonist (The Cover of the Rolling Stone #6-1973) dies at 57 of a heart attack on May 10th. •2001 KENNY CHESNEY's Don't Happen Twice lands the #1 spot on Billboard's Country chart on June 9th.

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JERRY MILLER [MUELLER] (Houston, TX) Hey, Jim! Jerry Mueller here. Can you find out more about the passing of Mike Scott, as per Walt H.? I hired Mike as a weekend DJ when I was PD at KONO, SA in '59! Real name is Brunis Belisle, he was a 'boot' PFC from Lackland Air Force Base, born in Cajun Country, LA. I also worked with him at KNUZ and again later at KILT when he was part of H&H for a short time, then in Sales at KILT too, for a while! Tookie and kids are where?

WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) Harold called this morning and he is trying to get more details. Tell Jerry I don't have anymore info @ this point but we are trying to find out.

JOE FORD (Houston-Spring, TX) Very sad to hear of Mike Scott's passing. I knew he was ill but, man, that was swift! I'll always remember him as a good guy, a lot of love for broadcasting, swapping ideas when he was at KLIF...we would call each other on the air and do insane bs...worked with him on several voice jobs across the country as we both searched for the perfect market, etc. He was a great talent.

BARRY KILGORE (Houston-Conroe, TX) Sad news to hear about Mike Scott's passing. I knew him from the KNUZ/KQUE days. If I remember correctly (sometimes that memory is getting suspect because I turn 60 in September) I replaced him on KNUZ in the 80's where I did mornings for a few years, then replaced him in the afternoon slot at KQUE. When he was leaving KQUE he told me, "Stop following me!".

DR. BRUCE NELSON (Corpus Christi, TX) Sad news about Mike Scott (Uncle Scotty) He worked with me at KNUZ before moving over to KQUE. He was a true gentleman whose resume included lots of call letters us "Oldies" would remember in addition to his long tenure in Houston radio. Dr. Bruce KFTX CC

COLONEL ST. JAMES (Houston, TX) Spread the word! Listen 7pm til 12Mid CT online at www.kkrw.com! Aloha, Colonel St. James (www.colonelstjames.com)

RAY WHITWORTH (D/FW-Arlington, TX) Hi Jim: I just wanted to add to the chorus of Bud Buschardt and Jim Weaver about the "Retro Radio" on KMNY 1360 in the DFW area and streamed on Thehificlub.net website. It's Mike Shannon's baby and it give us veterans a chance to do "real radio", CONsultant and commercial free. Jim Thomas is back to doing 70's on saturday afternoons and John Lewis (who used to be on KXOL 1360) plays traditional Jazz when Jim has to be away. Randy Carlisle also plays "Real Oldies" from the 40's to 1969 rounded off with Chad Hoker doing morning drive playing cuts from the 80's and a replay on mid mornings, plus the rest is Real (not repetitious) classic rock. Mike hosts the Hi Fi Club on sundays at 12noon and I come over across the parking lot from KKGM (where I do sunday mornings )and help him co-host it. In addtion, all of "Retro Radio" 1360's jingle packages, sweepers, bumpers are Produced by Doyle King, Jim Thomas, and myself. We did them for free due to our love and passion for "REAL "radio. No one is getting paid for any on air work. (not much different than today's radio in that respect ). The big regret is it's only temporary until July 1 when "Rational Radio" takes over, however maybe, just maybe some PD, Programmer or station owner will realize we are on to something and will ask Mike to contact them. The positive response has been tremendous, especially from Non-radio personnel, listeners actually putting up the Ipod, going to TheHificlub.net website or radio and tuning us in. Imagine that! Ray

DR JEFF CUNNINGHAM (Austin-Kyle, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#512-40) June 04, 2008 [Wednesday] Hey, at least Depp kept his word. The others promised to leave and then didn't. That makes them lying sonovaguns to me. Jeff Cunningham, DC Kyle, TX (www.zoesplaceclinic.com) (www.myspace.com/drjeffcunningham)

TRIVIA ANSWER: Rebecca is Dolly Parton's middle name. Dolly is born one of 12 children on January 19, 1945 in Sevier County, Tennessee. At 11, Parton appears on a Knoxville, TN radio show. Dolly moves to Nashville, TN in 1964. From 1967-74, she replaces Norma Jean on the Porter Wagoner TV show. Dolly joins the Grand Ole Opry in 1969. Parton hits the Country charts 99 times from 1967-93. She has her own TV variety show in 1987. Dolly stars in the movies 9 to 5 (1980), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), Rhinestone (1984), Steel Magnolias (1989) and Straight Talk (1992).

BLAKE LINDSAY (DFW-Addison, TX) Hi Jim! It worked perfectly well for me. I read your good stuff, at around one PM today. I'm real happy you are willing to keep crankin' those out for us. I still recommend you request a sixty dollar annual sign up fee from all of us July first. Mid year or the top of the year, would be good timing I think. If you got a few hundred people to send in our sixty, five bucks a month, that would sure give you some well deserved compensation. Thanks for caring if your link worked for me Jim. Your Friend, Blake (www.blazinblake.com)

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES (1809-1894) To obtain a man's opinion of you, make him mad.

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June 11, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #515

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

GULF COAST

[AUSTIN, TX] Lynn Barstow Program Director Emmis KROX FM (101X) leaves her mid-day show to add PD efforts at sister station AAA KGSR FM (Radio Austin 107.1) Bastrop, TX. So now KROX needs a new mid-day DJ. Mark Chase KROX OM adds PD duties at sister station Classic Rock KLBJ FM (93.7), also PD at CHR KDHT FM (93.3) Cedar Park, TX.

[SAN ANTONIO, TX] TVNEWSDAY reports that Newport Television sells WOAI TV for $135 million to High Plains Broadcasting as a spin off to satisfy FCC duopoly rules. Newport continues to operate WOAI TV through management agreements.

[DALLAS, TX] Dave Clifton takes his nighttime Progressive Talk style on KMNY-1360 Ft. Worth-Dallas, TX to the entire radio station on July 1, 2008 with a new name Rational Radio. At the end of January local host Jack Bishop and Nova M syndicated host Mike Malloy join KMNY's airwaves. Nova M's Randi Rhodes has afternoons & Bishop hosts a live local morning show.

TRIVIA QUESTION: How many songs from the Beatles eighth studio album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band release as singles? The answer appears below.

WEST COAST

[SAN FRANCISCO, CA] Peter Schwartz moves from CBS Radio San Diego as VP/GM of KYXY and KSCF for the past three years to join Cumulus as VP/Director of Sales.

EAST COAST

[Greenwich, CN] Bruce Williams finds out that his Lifestyle TalkRadio Network show cancels out while he, wife and doggies are aboard the family yacht. Lifestyle fills Bruce's 7-10 pm show spot with United Stations Radio Networks The Lou Dobbs Show. The veteran talk host says he plans to get back on the air ASAP. Business TalkRadio Network and Lifestyle TalkRadio Network originate their programs from the headquarters of WGCH-1490 which is behind the Food Emporium on Post Road.

MID-AMERICA

[CHICAGO, IL] John Hendricks moves on up the Tribune ladder to EVP of interactive and broadcast sales over its 23 TV stations and more than 50 of its broadcasting, publishing and interactive divisions websites. Tribune is America's 2nd-largest newspaper publisher, plus it owns WGN-720. The WGN call letters stand for World's Greatest Newspaper.

GREAT NORTHWEST

[ANCHORAGE, ALASKA] KTUU-TV CH2 NBC affiliate sells for $26 million to Schurz Communications which means that Zaser & Longston no longer owns TV stations but continue to own their radio station properties.

RADIO MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•DON IMUS now has 43 affiliate radio stations with the addition of Clear Channel trimulcast Talk WEAV-960 (The Zone) Plattsburg NY, WTSJ-1320 (The Zone) Randolph, VT and WXZO FM (The Zone 96.7) Willsboro, NY. •BOB PEARSE nine year anchor of Comporium Communications CN2 news channel Charlotte-Rock Hill, NC leaves the building. •DEBBIE MCGEE British TV/radio/stage performer best known as wife & assistant of magician Paul Daniels joins BBC Radio Berkshire to host a new Sunday morning show from 9am-noon. •KLAC-570 Clear Channel Sports is the new L.A. home of the San Diego Chargers for the 2008 season. •WKXW FM (101.5) Trenton wins it's 5th straight Best Radio News award from the New Jersey Broadcasters Association.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 ELVIS PRESLEY quits his Crown Electric job for a music career in November & buys his first Cadillac. •1964 DOLLY PARTON moves to Nashville, TN on June 5th. •1976 PERCY FAITH orchestra conductor (Theme From A Summer Place #1-1960) dies of cancer at 62 on February 9th. •1982 ALABAMA holds 1st June Jam on June 4th in Fort Payne, AL. •1991 DAVID RUFFIN former lead singer of the Temptations dies of a crack cocaine overdose at 50 in Philadelphia, PA on June 1st. •2000 JOE TALBOT Country music executive dies 1 day short of his 73rd birthday in his home in Nashville, TN on Friday, March 24th.

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WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) just heard that Mike Scott who was one of the Hudson and Harrigans at KILT, morning guy at KQUE for years, passed away Saturday. Just very sad, Mike was a great guy and would give you just about anything. I remember asking him if he had a copy of a song we used to play on KQ, he not only made me a CD but added several other classics to the cd. One thing is certain, none of us are getting out of this life alive. Not sure where he stood with God but I hope he made his peace.

MIKE MARSHALL (Houston, TX) Jim, I'm finally retiring from my job at Tweeter and my wife and I are leaving next Monday to stay with her mother in Italy for three months. Please put the e-mails of JRRR on hold for me till September 20. Enjoy hearing the news and stories from everybody. Thanks, Mike Marshall

JAY WEAVER (D/FW-Hurst, TX) Hi Jim - This situation will last to the end of June. That means three more week-ends - three more Saturday AM's for me. Not much, but better than nothing! Hope all is well with you! Jay

BUD BUSCHARDT (Dallas, TX) Jim, I noticed in today's newsletter that Jay Weaver sent you a note with details about Mike Shannon's Retro Radio that will be on the air for the rest of the month between format changes of KMNY. I am also doing a show on 1360 AM (now with 50,000 watts in the daytime). There are no music clocks, no commercials, no computer playlists, no ratings to worry about, no music test scores to use for programming the music, etc. Everything a jock ever dreamed of having! What a kick! It's almost like being dropped back into 1973 when I was doing the first regularly scheduled oldies show in DFW on MusicRadio 570, WFAA with "57 Nostalgia Place." I'm on Sundays from 3:30 to 6:30 PM. This Father's Day I'll be highlighting songs "to, for, and about Dad." The subject might sound like a lot of syrup, along with the syrup there were some really good rockin' songs about Papa, Dad, or Father. Many of those have been overlooked and not played on radio for years. By the way, the station is streamed. For details the website address is www.thehificlub.net Bud

DEAN DANIELS (Dallas, TX) Hi Jim, Just for the record, nobody "ran Big Daddy off" at KBUC. My father, who succeeded Jim Rose as PD quit KBUC to go into business with Odey Crabtree and form the Mark VII advertising agency. My dad was the first guy in memory that H.B. didn't fire, which ticked off the old dictator royally, especially with the #1 ratings dad carried for his morning show on KBUC. H.B. wished him well, then embarked on a campaign to put him and Odey out of business. Needless to say, that didn't work and the next year "Big Daddy" Glenn (Dean) Daniels and Odey cost KBUC, according to the Turners at least $150,000 in revenue as they converted old accounts they'd have loved to bring to KBUC to television advertising. Unfortunately H.B. refused to "recognize" the advertising agency out of spite while the ad agency grew and evolved into a top player in the San Antonio marketplace. Ten years later, my father went on to create and found CMT "Country Music Television." Bet that put a burr up old H.B.'s butt too! All the best, G. Dean Daniels

RADIO MEMORIES ARE FUZZY for some but every single day in radio since my very first Sunday on the air at KASO-1240 in Minden, LA in 1965 are in my memory tank for keeps. Some folks are too young to remember and a few are too seasoned to recall exact details and facts but they stand out in my mind as I travel Texas as Program Director and/or Music Director at almost every radio station since my broadcast career begins in 1965. And that's a lot of radio stations in Texas' biggest markets. Format, ownership and programming changes follow me down each path. Make some bad decisions in offers that I accept. Those offers from good radio stations that I deny haunt me to this very day. But who can say? There are many radio station offers that I regret taking tremendously but they only make the good ones even better. Offers that I couldn't turn down are constant reminders of things too good to be true. Truly believe that the word challenge constantly draws me to certain radio opportunities. Although some of those challenges turn out to be mega catastrophies. In radio I soon discover that nothing lasts forever but oh what a joyous and wonderful ride it is.

TRIVIA ANSWER: None of the songs on the Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band originally release as singles. The album release date is June 1, 1967 in the UK and June 2nd in the USA. In 2003, Rolling Stone ranks Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band the greatest album of all time. In the UK the album debuts at #8 before it even releases and the next week it peaks at #1 where it remains for 23 consecutive weeks. The Sound of Music soundtrack knocks the album off the top position on the week that ends on November 18, 1967. The Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album wins the Grammy Award for Album of the Year which is a first for a Rock album and Best Contemporary Album in 1968. U.S. sales for the album total 11 million units with 30 million worldwide.

TEDDY ROOSEVELT (1858-1919) When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer "Present" or "Not guilty".

Jim Rose and Tejas

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June 9, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #514

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

INTERNATIONAL

[DAWU, CHINA] We think that we have bad days when our computers run slow or the screen freezes, our paper shreadders stop shreadding or our TVs go on the blink. But these are mighty difficult times for folk singers in the Celestial Empire. Drolmakyi, a Tibetan folk singer, who lives in the tiny town of Dawu about 150 miles outside the Tibetan Autonomous Region learns the hard way that free speech doesn't come lightly under Communist Chinese rule. On March 30, 2008, as she hangs her laundry on the balcony of her apartment, Chinese authorities appear from out of nowhere and arrest her. They wisk her away like a thief in the night. The 31-year-old single mother doesn't even get a chance to bid adieu to her three tykes who are at play outside. Her kiddos have no earthly idea what's going on until they discover that their mother is no longer at home. In mid-March 2008 friction begins to rise when protests against Chinese rule sweeps through ethnic Tibetan areas. Tibetan folk music that begins in Amdo in the 1980s, known as dunglen, enjoys a newfound revival. Its slow, sad, hypnotic tunes tell of lost love or some tragedy. Tibetan folk singer Drolmakyi is a member of the local government council. She is well-known around Dawu. She grows up tending yak in the mountains and never forgets her nomadic roots. At the local nightclub, which opens in the fall, Drolmakyi and her friends sing ballads that long for the old Tibetan ways. The facts are not clear about what leads to Drolmakyi's arrest because Chinese authorities never let her family know of any charges. Her mother says in an interview, Nothing, nothing, nothing. They told us nothing. It is like she disappeared. Her mother says that she hears that Drolmakyi sketches a Tibetan flag to use in one of her nightclub acts. But under Article 105 of China's criminal code, folks can be charged with incitement to subversion of state power if they criticize Chinese rule. In this time of U.S. presidential election, we Americans must thank God every single day that we live in a free country where we have the right to sing and say whatever is in our hearts as long as it does no harm to any person. Do I hear an Amen?

TRIVIA QUESTION: What California Rock group waits 22 years to score their first chart-toping single since 1966?

EAST COAST

[BOSTON, MA] Veteran Boston area radio personality and newsman Jim Mitchell (58) is found dead of unknown causes on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 inside a bookstore that he co-owns with his sister in Warner, NH. Jim's Boston radio career begins in 1979 as morning news anchor on WHDH-850. Mitchell also is afternoon news anchor on cross-town WEEI-590. For the last 10 years Jim holds a weekend news anchor spot on CBS Radio News-Talk WBZ-1030. Peter Casey, WBZ News and Program Director, describes Mitchell as a good man, a good friend and a good broadcaster.

[WASHINGTON, DC] Here's a new one. Clear Channel consolidates its Capital City operations. Among those to hit the exit ramp at Classic Rock WBIG FM (100.3) are Dan Michaels PD and Promotion Director Kelli Sartwell. Bill Hess, PD of cluster mate AC WASH FM (Soft Rock 97.1 Wash FM) now tackles programming chores on both stations. WASH FM Promotion Director Kathy Lennhoff also adds WBIG to her stack of responsibilities.

MID-AMERICA

[CHICAGO, IL] Sports Talk show host Mike North's contract with WSCR-670 (The Score-Sports Radio) expires soon. Will he re-sign his contract to remain, move to another time slot or leave the WSCR building entirely? The Chicago Tribune reports rumors of all of those scenarios. Only the Shadow knows for sure.

[OMAHA, NB] Tom Becka afternoon host on Clear Channel Talk KFAB has a new book on the market called There's No Business Without the Show: Using Showbiz Skills to Get Blockbuster Sales. It might win the longest title category.

WEST COAST

[SANTA BARBARA, CA] Matt Stone is the new Program Director of Cumulus Hot AC KRUZ FM (More Music Better Variety 97.5). Matt arrives from his PD post at Saga Classic Rock WTMT FM (105.9) in Asheville-Weaverville, NC.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 RAYMOND GRANT JR. guitarist for The Four Vagabonds (It Can't Be Wrong #3 R&B-1943) dies in December. •1967 STU PHILLIPS joins the Grand Ole Opry on June 5th. •1970 ALEXANDER SHARP 1st tenor with The Orioles (Crying in the Chapel #11 Pop & #1 R&B-1953) dies from a heart attack in January. •1987 RANDY TRAVIS' 2nd album Always and Forever releases on May 5th. •2000 JOE DIFFIE & Theresa Crump tie the knot on March 11th. •1991 CARTER CORNELIUS of family group Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose (Too Late To Turn Back Now #2-1972) dies at 43 from a heart attack on November 7th.

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TOM ELLIS (Boston-Newton, MA) Hi Jim, Many thanks for the jokes you sent on Wednesday. They were short and sweet, and I got a kick outta reading them. Hope you have a great summer down there in Houston. Things have been going pretty well with our sports teams up here in Boston. Even the Bruins made it to the playoffs this year. However, we're still trying to recover from Superbowl. Keep up the great work, Podner. Tom Ellis

JAY WEAVER (D/FW-Hurst, TX) Subject: On The Air. Hi Jim - I am very happy to tell you that I am back "On The Air" for the rest of June on Saturday mornings from 9:00 am until the Noon hour. I know some of you care and I know there are a few who don't care, but in any case, I will be doing a music show from the studios of KMNY-1360 on the AM dial - licensed in the City of Hurst, Fort Worth - Dallas, TX. I WILL NOT be playing Country music but, instead, will play 1950 to 1975 Real Rock and Roll. I realize this will cause me to loose some listeners, but then again I might gain some. It is a commercial free format with no boundaries attached. Today I had Mike Shannon on the air with me. So there is a little bit of talk - mostly talk about all of the other radio stations in the D/FW Area and the various happenings of the day and of days in the past. It is called Retro Radio and, again it is at 1360 AM. For you long time residents of the area, it originally KXOL Radio from 1948 until 1985. Again - 9:00 AM until Noon. Listen in - I think you might have some fun! I'm having the time of my life!!!! I love this stuff!!!!! Jay Weaver (D/FW-Hurst, TX)

DERRILL E. HOLLY (Arlington, VA) Dan Snyder is a shrewd business man, BUT, there's real concern among sports writers and sports fans that DC's original SportsTalk station may be a bit less objective with him in the ownership chair. This is a guy whose staffers have sent Fedex Field employees into the stands to have fans remove signs critical of the way he runs the Washington Redskins. SportsTalk broadcaster Steve Czaban has already been bounced for speaking out on a Comcast postgame show about the 'Skins. Now people are wondering what will happen if too much is said about the early performance this season under first-time head coach Jim Zorn. Sports talk on RedZebra stations are pretty soft and easy on the Redskins. As KRIV's Mark Berman would say, 'they push pure Pablum.' You will absolutely not hear any Dan Patrick, Barry Warner style criticism of Snyder or the Redskins on a RedZebra station. With him having a lock on the airwaves, I'll be listening to XM a lot more often. On another subject... Political thought from Walter Hammock and Andy Waldrop?...HaHaHa--They crack me up! Derrill E. Holly; Arlington, Va.

TRIVIA ANSWER: The Beach Boys have their third #1 hit in fall 1966 with Good Vibrations which is one of my absolute favorite tunes. They do not have another tune-topper on the charts until fall 1988 when Kokomo strikes #1.

LESLIE WAYNE HODGES (Marshall, TX) Hi Jim, I smiled and laughed when i saw your email "How about These'. What are the announcers you worked with doing now to have money coming in? Thanks. P.S. if you know any one wanting to get a motel in room in Marshall they will need to make a reservation possibly weeks or months in advance. Marshall Motels are sold out. I am thinking in part to the oil industry. That i hear absolutely no one talk about around Marshall Texas 75672. Now in Midland I can just be walking down Wall Street to The Head Hunters Barber Shop and the passersby are talking oil in Midland Texas 79701. Leslie Wayne Hodges 903 934 8414

JAY LENO (April 28, 1950-present) War continues in Iraq. They're calling it Operation Iraqi Freedom. They were going to call it Operation Iraqi Liberation until they realized that spells 'OIL'.

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June 6, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #513

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

SOUTHEAST

[NASHVILLE, TN] Someone steals Country music superstar George Jones' prized acoustic Martin-000 guitar 46 years ago from a Fort Worth, TX nightclub where he performs in 1962. Larry Berry of Chandler, TX reveals that he buys the guitar for $10 from two boys in his Fort Worth, TX apartment complex in 1962. Berry mentions on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 that he's been trying to get in touch with George since the 1960s to return the guitar and finally makes it through the haze in 2008. Susan Nadler, George Jones' spokesperson says George is stunned, really happy. Susan says that Jones will get his valued guitar back in his hands on June 14 when he performs in Bossier City, LA. Larry attends the show to present the guitar back to its rightful owner. Berry who's a retired oil man says It'll be a big relief. I've written letters for years and called recording studios trying to find him. You can't believe how hard it's been. The strap on the guitar features George Jones' name and has streaks of White Lightning which is George's first #1 hit tune in 1959. The way that Berry finally gets in touch with Jones is through the help of veteran radio broadcaster Tom Perryman in Tyler, TX. In February 2008, Tom connects Larry with George in Nashville, TN. Susan says, He'll be very happy to get it back. It was one of his first guitars.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What British rock quartet singer of the 1970's changes his name?

EAST COAST

[WASHINGTON D.C.] Daniel Snyder who is the Washington Redskins owner, plus controls Red Zebra Broadcasting, wants to buy Clear Channel's Sportstalk WTEM-980, Progressive Talk WWRC-1260 and CNN News Talk WTNT-570 Washington/Bethesda, MD. According to the Washington Post, WTEM gives Red Zebra Broadcasting a big hold on D.C. area sports radio. Red Zebra owns 3 smaller radio stations but their signals are so weak that they enter D.C. with an unlistenable scratchy sound. Snyder does not reveal the amount of his offer for the Clear Channel stations. So far, a deal is not in hand.

ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS FROM THE WEEK OF JUNE 8-14

•1963 CLEOPATRA the movie premieres in NYC with stars Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton. •1979 JOHN WAYNE dies of cancer at 72. •1980 RICHARD PRYOR nearly dies free-basing cocaine when it explodes in his face at his home in San Fernando Valley, CA. •1993 TINA TURNER's autobiography What's Love Got to Do With It releases as a movie. •2007 THE SOPRANOS final episode airs on HBO.

RADIO MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•RON KUBY former partner of Curtis Sliwa on WABC-770 NYC lands Randi Rhodes' vacant afternoon spot on Air America Radio. •JOHN FOX exits his Production Director/PM DJ position at New South WOKK FM (97.1) Meridian, MS. Todd Rupe WOKK PD needs airchecks & resumes ASAP sharkeydude@yahoo.com. •STEVE GODDARD 13 year PM Drive DJ on Clear Channel Country KNIX FM (102.6) Phoenix, AZ leaves the building to head to crosstown CBS Radio Oldies KOOL FM (94.5). KNIX PD Ray Massie sits in on Steve's former show and wants to hear from you right now raymassie@clearchannel.com.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1952 BERNARD EDWARDS founder/producer/bassist of Chic (Le Freak #1-1978) born on October 31st. •1968 JAMIE O'NEAL Country singer/songwriter (Shiver #1-2000) born Jamie Murphy on June 3rd in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. •1973 PAUL WILLIAMS founding member of The Temptations dies at 34 of failing health on August 17th in Detroit, MI. •1982 RICKY SKAGGS joins the Grand Ole Opry on May 15th. •1990 DEE CLARK R&B singer (Raindrops #2-1961) dies of a Heart Attack on December 7th. •2002 LONESTAR's album I'm Already There certifies Platinum on April 10th.

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BILLY THORMAN (Ft. Worth, TX) Hello, Jim. I was saddened to hear that Bo Diddley passed away and wanted to share this story with you. In 1975, I was doing afternoon while programming a top 40 station in Gainesville, Fl. As part of a concert venues sales package the station agreed to interview all of the acts that played the venue. One afternoon. the client sprung a guy by the name of Bo Diddley on me. The sales guy dropped him by the station and I drove him to the venue after the interview. When i got off the air, we hopped into my Camaro...Bo, reached in his back pocket and pulled out a badge. I read the badge and found out that Bo was a deputy sheriff in Albuquerque. NM. "So," I said. You're a deputy sheriff in New Mexico?" "That's right." He said. "Aren't you out of your jurisdiction?" I asked. "Yes, I am," he said...we talked all the way to the venue. Fourteen years later, I recommend Bo be booked for a citywide celebration featuring all musical genres. The day of the show, I walked up to Bo's trailer and knocked on the door. As the door flung open, Bo was sitting on the couch. I looked Bo in the eye and shouted, "Hey Bo, remember me?" Bo, pulled down his glasses, took a look and said, "I busted you back in the '70's. Come on in. How you been? Hey guys, this is the guy..." Bo Diddley was a great performer, an incredible human being and a legend in the industry whose efforts will be an inspiration for musicians yet to come. All the best! Billy T

ANDY CARR (San Antonio, TX) Jim, I was at KMAC in 1968. I had started at KBER in 1962 and considered Bamford a friend. I went out to KBER to see Mr. Bamford when Harrell was manager there and Harrell ran me off without allowing me to see Bamford. Also, I need to correct you on something: I did come up from Edna, where I was GM, to replace you at KBER, but I had worked at KBER prior to going to KWBY in Edna. I wasn't in Edna long because I couldn't get along with management. While I was in Edna I hired Billy Thorman out of Bryan-College Station. He finally ended up here in San Antonio programming the rockers. Billy contacted me after reading something I wrote in your email section. Doug Shane was hired as program director, eventually, to replace me, some time after the new owners took over KBER. Years later I was to find Doug programming my competitor KVEG in Las Vegas while I programmed KRAM. Doug went on to be operations manager and I quit KRAM and went to work for him as Music Director at KVEG where I stayed until I quit radio in 1986. Andy

DR JEFF CUNNINGHAM (Austin-Kyle, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#512-40) June 04, 2008 [Wednesday] You got me on the trivia question. The answer was: The Walrus of Love, Barry White. I miss the guy. He was really a true giant in music. And clothing. Anyhow, as far as Susan Serendipitydingdong leaving to go to Italy or Canada, she and that idiot she shacks up with (Tim Shawshank I think is his name) promised to move out with Babs Streisand back in 2000 but those 3 leaches are still here. Up until now I had not made up my mind who to vote for, but whoever gets her to finally leave this country is my choice for president. Take Tim, Babs, Rosie O'Lardbutt and the entire Hollywood GLAAD Mafia with them and get the H*** out of here. Then we can get back to serious business in this country, such as: why does anyone care about Lindsey Lohan anymore? And do you think Brit Spears should give up her day job to become a driving instructor? Cheers from Kyle, TX! Jeff Cunningham, DC (www.zoesplaceclinic.com) (www.myspace.com/drjeffcunningham)

DR. CHARLES F. PAYNE (Dallas, TX) Jim - If events move that way and Susan Sarandon promises to move to Italy or Canada...I will see that she receives my complimetary airline passage..with the promise...It will be a one way ticket...No return flite ever. Signed Dr Chas Payne, Veteran & Front Line Sgt, Patton's 3rd Army. I feel she'll never appreciate what she has in America...and never will. CPBIGD

DR. BRUCE NELSON (Corpus Christi, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#512-32) June 04, 2008 [Wednesday] Jim, Start a fund to get bus fare for Susan to go to Canada or anywhere but here. Kudos to my old friend Tom Allen and happy retirement. Dr. Bruce Nelson KFTX Corpus Christi

WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#512-42) June 04, 2008 [Wednesday] Regarding Sarandon we can only hope McCain wins and she keeps her promise. What is it about supposed celebrity that requires on comment of issue you have virtually no clue about? Did she graduate high school?

ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) Subject: Susan Sarandon and Barbara Streisand. You know that another communist b****, Barbara Streisand, said basically the same thing if Bush won the Presidency. She didn't necessarily say Italy or Canada, though. She, of course, didn't follow through (so, I guess, she is also a liar). There were a number of us that had planned to take-up a collection to pay her airfare, one-way, of course.

TRIVIA ANSWER: The lead singer of Rock group Queen finds an easier name for fans to remember him by. Frederick Bulsara transforms into Freddie Mercury.

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The next "Rabbitt Report" Saturday & Sunday 2-5pm CDT on http://JJradio.com/ Rabbitt Radio presents: The next "Rockn' Blues Lab" Tuesday 2-5pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org/

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

JOHN MILTON (December 9, 1608-1674) Servant of God, well done; well hast thou fought The bitter fight.

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June 4, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #512

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

BO DIDDLEY R.I.P. (December 30, 1928-June 2, 2008)

A flamboyant early day 1950s Rock'n'Roller, singer and guitarist who invents his own name dies of heart failure at 79 at his home in Archer, FL. Real name Ellas Otha Bates (name after his adoption: Ellas McDaniel). A music-maker who plunks a home-made square-shape guitar with a rhythm all its own, wears dark glasses and a small brim black hat describes none other than Bo Diddley. How can we forget the 1983 movie Trading Places when Dan Aykroyd plays the wealthy preppie Louis Winthorpe III who loses everything and tries to pawn an expensive watch worth thousands of dollars. Dan describes all of the watch's outlandish features. Pawnshop owner Bo Diddley says something like, In Chicago, it's worth $50. Bo Diddley is an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. In 1999, Bo receives a lifetime achievement award at the Grammy Awards. Diddley also plays for President George H. W. Bush and President Bill Clinton. Diddley says that he appreciates the honors that he receives, but it didn't put no figures in my checkbook.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What recording artist has his first Platinum album since 1978 with an album in 1994?

THIS JUST IN

Hollywood movie actress Susan Sarandon tells John Hiscock of the London Telegraph that if John McCain wins over Barack Obama she hightails it to Italy or Canada. Why those two countries? In an interview published on May 24, 2008 to promote the British release of her movie Speed Racer, plus the DVD release of Sarandon's anti-Iraq war film, In the Kingdom of Elah, she rants If McCain gets in, it's going to be very, very dangerous. It's a critical time, but I have faith in the American people. If they prove me wrong, I'll be checking out a move to Italy. Maybe Canada, I don't know. We're at an abyss. The question of the day is does she keep her promises?

SOUTHEAST

[RICHMOND, VA] Media General makes a live Webcast presentation at the 2008 Deutsche Bank Media & Telecommunications Conference on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 8:50 am in NYC, N.Y. The M-G press release is on its Web site link www.mediageneral.com. Media General publishes 25 daily newspapers, plus approximately 275 weekly newspapers. M-G owns 22 network-affiliated TV stations. Its flagship is WFLA-TV. In 1982 Media General acquires The William B. Tanner Company, which is previously known as Pepper-Tanner, a commercial radio jingle production company with headquarters in Memphis, TN.

MEDIA MOVERS AND SHAKERS DIGEST

•MICHAEL AUSIELLO moves over from his Senior Writer position at TV Guide to Entertainment Weekly as a columnist. •KAREN COOPER leaves the book division of F+W to become the new publisher of Adams Media. •DIANNE MOGGY editorial director, single titles, now is VP of overseas editorial strategy at Harlequin. Randall Toye is the new Harlequin VP. •TALINE NAJARIAN is Scholastic Trade Publishing's new director of special sales. •CHRISTINA PECORALE exits national account manager at Random House for the new director of national accounts position at Simon & Schuster. •NATALIE KAIRE is Grand Central Publishing's new senior editor.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1956 BILL BROWN bass singer with Billy Ward & The Dominos 1950-52 (Sixty Minute Man #1-summer 1951) dies in 1956. •1960 R.J. REYNOLDS broadcast its final Grand Ole Opry segment on May 7th. •1971 KING CURTIS one of my favorite R&B saxophonists (Soul Twist #17-spring 1962) stabbed to death in NYC on August 13th. •1983 ATLANTA's 1st Top 10 single Atlanta Burned Again Last Night hits the charts on May 21st. •2002 MARTINA MCBRIDE's Greatest Hits album certifies Platinum on April 10th. •2002 RAMON LOPER baritone singer with another favorite R&B group The Five Keys dies at 66 on October 16th.

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LARRY SCOTT (Dallas-Terrell, TX) Jim, I was program director of WIL from June of 69 through the end of January of 71. I hired Tom Allen for the noon to three shift in October of 69. If I remember correctly I got him from a station in Lansing, Michigan. When I left WIL to go back to the west coast I told WIL manager, Tom Perryman, I thought Tom was the one for the pd job. He has been a credit to the industry. Thanks for your dedication. Larry Scott

BOB CROWLEY (DFW-Arlington, TX) Jim, I'm a derelect for not tipping you first to Tom Allen's retirement from KVET/KASE. I got word from former music director Steve Gary last week. The irony is, I had a conversation the day before with Neal Sperry, garden show host on KRLD for the past 28 years. He remarked that in 28 years, he had never been invited to a KRLD employee retirement party. No employee had been allowed to retire. They all got kicked to the curb before they were ready to go. Tom is one of my all-time favorites. I was newsman on his morning drive show on KASE for six years. He was always a class act. He also was always either #1, or tied for #1 with the KVET morning show. He never fell below double digits, from the late '70s to the Capstar/Chancellor/AMFM/Clear Channel takeover. Then he got moved to afternoons on KVET, and scored some of that station's best ratings. Tom kept busy with his 'Tom Allen Music Machine' dee-jay service, and all the commerical and PSA voices he did. Working with Tom was one of the highlights of my career. Bob Crowley

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, Texas) Hi, I see that Harvey Korman passed away. I thought he was funny. I liked the fact that he could be funny without overly being crude or as crass as many other entertainers feel they have to be, I enjoyed Tim Conway when they worked together. Though it was hard for me to think of Tim Conway at times except in the role he played on McHale's Navy. Sort of like I thought of some actor as Maynard G. Crebs eventhough he was playing a different role. I took a drama class in High School in my junior year. We had a play for the school that year. I was not that good of an actor so instead I opened and lowered the curtains and other props. I felt scared being up above the stage made me think of the Marx Brothers. I have always liked to doodle so created a doodle with the paint program built into Windows. I was thinking of other Top-40 stations I use to enjoy at night hearing. Probably my favorite was KELI 1430, and WKY 930, but they did not always come in. I also liked KXOK and KHOW both on 630, sometimes it was funny they would be playing the same song and be just a word apart, though I think they were billed as MOR they still sounded like Top-40 stations to me. I also enjoyed a station from Lake Charles on 1580 (?) my memory has faded a bit so not real sure of the call or the exact frequency. Charles George, KC5RAI

JOHN WESLEY DOWNEY (Houston-Sugar Land) New Pledge of Allegiance (TOTALLY AWESOME)! Since the Pledge of Allegiance And The Lord's Prayer Are no t allowed in most Public schools anymore Because the word 'God' is mentioned. Written by a 15 yr. old school kid in Arizona: NEW School prayer: Now I sit me down in school Where praying is against the rule For this great nation under God Finds mention of Him very odd. If Scripture now the class recites, It violates the Bill of Rights. And anytime my head I bow Becomes a Federal matter now. Our hair can be purple, orange or green, That's no offense; it's a freedom scene. The law is specific, the law is precise. Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice. For praying in a public hall Might offend someone with no faith at all. In silence alone we must meditate, God's name is prohibited by the state. We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks, And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks. They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible. To quote the Good Book makes me liable. We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen, And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King. It's 'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong, We're taught that such 'judgments' do not belong. We can get our condoms and birth controls, Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles. But the Ten Commandments are not allowed, No word of God must reach this crowd. It's scary here I must confess, When chaos reigns the school's a mess. So, Lord, this silent plea I make: Should I be shot; My soul please take! Amen

ROY LEMONS (Grove, OK) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio Issue #497 Wow, what a group of great djs for lunch in Houston. I would love to see a photo of that bunch.

BUD BUSCHARDT (Dallas, TX) Thanks Jim, Have a great summer. Hope to make it down to Houston sometime this summer. Hope we can get together and remember the days of the "Big 57" or was it "Musicradio" then? Bud

TRIVIA ANSWER: Two-time Grammy winner Barry White's 1994 album The Icon Is Love is his first Platinum album since 1978. The Icon Is Love also gives Barry an over half million selling single, Practice What You Preach, which lands at #18 in 1994. White's soulful love songs sell worldwide more than 100 million records. His record speaks for itself with 106 Gold and 41 Platinum albums; 20 Gold and 10 Platinum singles. White is born in Galveston, TX on September 12, 1944 but grows up in Los Angeles, CA. The R&B singer suffers a stroke in May and dies at 58 on Friday morning July 4, 2003 at Cedars Sinai Hospital in West Hollywood, CA.

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The Rabbitt Report is Saturday & Sunday 2-5 CDT on http://JJradio.com. The Rockin' Blues Lab is Tuesday 2-5pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org.

TONY BLAIR (May 6, 1953-present) I obviously need to get to the gym.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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June 2, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #511

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

THE RETURN OF PASSWORD

In the summer of 2008 Password returns to our TV sets with a new name and format, plus one of America's most beloved TV entertainers as its emcee. Million Dollar Password premieres Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 8 pm ET on CBS with our favorite TV host with the most Regis Philbin. This is a modern version of one of TV's best game shows. Can we remember as far back as October 2, 1961 when the original Password makes its debut? How the time flies when we have so much fun. The final new episode of Password hits TV screens on March 26, 1982, which is less than a year after its host Allen Ludden dies of stomach cancer on June 9, 1981 at 63 in Los Angeles, CA. A few months before, Allen suffers a stroke which forces him to retire. Tom Kennedy takes over as host of Password Plus until it heads off into the sunset in 1982. Super Password appears in 1984 but without Allen Ludden as host it disappears. The absence of Password leaves a gigantic crater in our TV sets as big as the new Dallas Cowboys NFL football stadium in Arlington. CBS decides to bring Password back with a whole new approach. Sunday's premiere features four regular citizens along with the familiar faces of Rachael Ray and Neil Patrick Harris. The name Neil Patrick Harris doesn't ring a bell? Neil is from the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother. The original Password host is Allen Ludden who is the husband of actress Betty White. Allen and Betty become husband and wife in June, 1963. Bob Stewart of Goodson-Todman Productions creates the original Password. The announcers on the original Password are Jack Clark and Lee Vines on CBS and John Harlan on ABC. Welcome back Password!

TRIVIA QUESTION: What Rock group's only beardless member is Frank Beard?

EAST COAST

[WASHINGTON, DC] William Gertz reporter with the Washington Times receives marching orders to appear before a federal judge in June 2008 to identify sources for a news item about the prosecution of a California based Chinese spy ring. A law professor who specializes in press controversies says this might head into a major First Amendment crisis.

MID-AMERICA

[OKLAHOMA CITY, OK] A new cable news network that puts its focus on a black audience, Black Television News Channel, has a launch date in 2009. This is the brain child of former U.S. Representative J.C. Watts of Oklahoma. In a press release Watts says it provides original news programming with a distinctly African-American perspective, The new Black Television News Channel signs a multiyear agreement with Comcast Corporation. Watts is Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District Republican representative from 1995 to 2003 in the U.S. House. He now heads the J.C. Watts Companies in our nation's capital, Washington, D.C.

WEST COAST

[LOS ANGELES, CA] AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers burn the midnight oil Tuesday into Wednesday, May 28, 2008. They conclude with a tentative three-year agreement on their primetime TV contract. Better watch out because those jobs might just ship overseas, too. The deal features continued consent of using actors clips outside the scope of promotional use. This is a major hurdle during the negotiations, which begins on May 7, 2008.

MEDIA MOVERS AND SHAKERS DIGEST

•GREG GITTRICH exits his metro editor position at The New York Daily News to fill a newly created role as News Editor of NBC Local Media Group's digital operations. Greg also is the star of Bravo's mini-series Tabloid Wars. •MARY NOONAN produces CBS TV's 48 Hours for more than 10 years. She is the new director of talent development at CBS. •RACHEL MARTIN vacates NPR's Bryant Park Project to become an ABC News correspondent. •LISA LING joins CNN to do a documentary. Lisa is a special correspondent at Oprah, plus she is a host on the National Geographic Channel.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 DAVID SHIFRIN an international classical Symphony Orchestra clarinetist born in New York City on January 2nd. Shifrin receives 3 Grammy nominations and is a professor of music at Yale University. •1967 JERRY REED's Guitar Man lands on the charts on May 20th. •1975 THOMAS BANGALTIER keyboards with French Techno group Daft Punk born on January 1st in Paris, France. •1981 ALABAMA's album Feels So Right certifies Gold on May 27th. •1991 BULEE (Slim} GAILLARD vocals/guitar/piano dies on February 26. •2000 MARK CHESNUTT's Greatest Hits certifies Platinum on May 30th.

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CHET MAXWELL (San Antonio, TX) Hi Jim, Tom Allen, a major personality in Austin and on KVET/KASE for over 30 years, is retiring. Before Austin, Tom was PD at KBOX for several years in the 1970s. Before that he was PD at WIL, the country powerhouse in St. Louis. Tom is a rare and very creative talent... and a super nice guy. I had the pleasure of working with him during his KBOX years. Memo To: All Staff From: Mac Daniels, Program Manager, KVET/KASE CC: Pam McKay; Debi Mueller Date: 5/28/2008 Re: Tom Allen It’s with mixed emotions that I tell you Tom Allen has decided to "Hang Up The Headphones" and retire. He submitted his resignation today effective 6/30/2008. It’s impossible to mention what Tom has brought to KVET and KASE since 1979, not to mention the broadcast industry for over 40 years. I’m sad that he will be leaving us and the industry. I am happy for Tom that he will have a great opportunity to spend time with his family, especially his new grandchild. I can’t thank Tom enough for his service to radio and I can’t imagine what this industry would’ve missed had Tom Allen not chosen radio as his profession. Please join me in congratulating Tom on a great career and wish him well.

FRANK JOLLEY (Los Angeles, CA) Jim, Hi, awhile back an Uncle Ricky had asked me for a few of my airchex from Texas radio stations and I lost his address. Does anyone you know - know how to reach Uncle Ricky of Reel Radio? FJ PS: A few of my airchecks can be heard at: http://vstudio.com/frankjolley.htm

MARYLOU LIBERTO (Dallas, TX) Jim, we still live in Dallas, in fact, I have never lived more than 3 miles from the Old Red Court House. We live in Kessler Park. I have a few words from the song. They are: I'm in love with you, so in love with you, so lovely lady won't you love me too? I'm in love with you, so lovely lady won't you love me too? Thanks so much for your help.

WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#510-42) May 30, 2008 [Friday] Tell Dave Lane I'm glad he's a hit somewhere! And if there was an audience for the so called progressive talk radio (read liberal) don't you think SOMEONE would be jumping on the bandwagon? I mean Air America was such a BIG hit eh?

MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, Ohio) Hi again Jim. I just realized that I misspelled and you published the name of the talk show host I worked with at WCKYAM 1530. His first name is Jan but his last name is Mickelson (not Michelson) of 1040AM WHO Radio, in Des Moines, Iowa. I had been his talk show screener till I left WCKY in 1985. He remained there till he took this job at WHO Radio in 1988. He hosts his "Mickelson In The Morning" Talk Show from 9-11:30am Weekdays. Mary Lynn Knochelman

TRIVIA ANSWER: The only beardless member of ZZ Top is drummer Frank Beard.

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, Texas) Hi, Great column as usual. I don't plan to buy the book on criticism of Conservative Talk Radio, I just turn off the radio and play my guitar. Besides I have always thought Rush was a good entertainer until I knew what he was going to say... I also don't plan to buy a book by a former member of the Today Show. I figure a Journalist should keep her bedroom antics behind closed doors like a Country Singer mentions. Besides I never thought she was pretty. Now Maury Poviches(sp) wife might be another story but I know my chances on that one. I also don't like watching Jay Leno, I don't find him funny just vulgar. I guess I am too old to enjoy his humor. I use to like a tune Cast My Fate To The Wind. I have it on a 45 by Steve Alamo(sp), I no longer can read the label, but the version I liked most was by the Sounds Orchestral that KEIR 102.9 would play before it became KDTX. What amazes me is how people I use to disagree with I agree with more and vice-versa. I have been told a Liberal is a Democrat that has never been mugged, well I once got mugged by three guys, I had left the studios of NTRB, North Texas Radio For The Blind, the SCA of KERA-FM. I was told I should wait for the bus a bit longer by Gary Ketler who helped get me on. I told him everything would be okay and left to go catch my bus... Somehow I made it to KCHU a few blocks away and a friend called the police and got me home. A few years later I was walking home and a young guy held me up for a guitar I had with me it was a Fender Acoustic. I later called the police after getting home...and there were people who told me I should just get over it... Live and Learn. I am enclosing a sample of my guitar playing. A tune I first heard done by Ian Anderson and another I am asked to play at churches when they learn I play Classical Guitar for some reason. Charles George, KC5RAI P.S. Always wanted to be a rock in roll star, actually just another Alan Freed.

RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882) Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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May 30, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #510

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

MID-AMERICA

[CINCINNATI, OH] Memorial Day weekend brings sad news in the world of radio as former Cincinnati, OH DJ Gerald Ken Mr. K Glidewell dies on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 from injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash near Brookville, IN. Ernie The Fat Man Brown, Ken's longtime friend from WEBN FM (102.7), rides with Glidewell and 3 other bikers, He was a couple of bikes behind me. I just happened to look in my mirror and see him tumbling and stop. It was just a freak accident. Brown says the 48 year old Glidewell, a Hamilton resident, wears his helmet. A medical helicopter flies Ken to University Hospital in Corryville, but he dies at 9:48 am. For the past 20 years, Glidewell is heard on Rock WEBN FM (102.7) Cincinnati, OH as Mr. K. On sister station Classic Rock WOFX FM (92.5) Cincinnati, OH he is known as Ken Glidewell. Ken does noon to 3 pm on WEBN for 10 years until December, 2007 until he and 3 other Clear Channel radio personalities lose their jobs in a budget cut.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What does Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen lose in a 1984 auto accident?

EAST COAST

[NEW YORK, NY] A new book on the market by veteran media critic and Emmy winner Rory O'Connor and trial lawyer Aaron Smith Cutler, targets what they call radio's Hate Talkers. Its title is Shock Jocks: Hate Speech And Talk Radio with profiles of America's 10 worst hate talkers. On the hit list are Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Michael Savage, Bill O'Reilly and Don Imus. Amazon.com says Shock Jocks highlights the politicized and often factually challenged world of Talk radio, and shows how misogyny, racism and utter contempt for other human beings is disguised as free speech. This scathing account also details the progressive alternatives fighting for airtime and what you can do to help. Alternet Books' latest attack on Conservative Talk radio is now on the shelves of your favorite book store and online.

[ALBANY, NY] The NY Broadcasters Association announces its 2008 Hall Of Fame nominees. The 47th executive conference is June 23-24, 2008 in Lake George, NY. And the nominees are: Roger King [dies in 2007] executive at King World Productions (Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Phil McGraw, Rachael Ray, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy), Edward McLaughlin of EMF Media Management (The Rush Limbaugh Show, The Dr. Dean Edell Program, President of ABC Radio Networks), Bob Bruno who retires in 2007 as VP/GM of Buckley Broadcasting Talk radio WOR-710 New York, Van Miller the radio and TV voice of the Buffalo Bills for 37 years before he retires in 1998 and John Kelly honcho of WTRY-980 Albany and WFLY Troy, NY. Van is also a member of the NYSBA Hall of Fame.

SOUTHEAST

[NASHVILLE, TN] RCA plans to celebrate legendary Country artist Eddie Arnold's 7th consecutive decade of record chart success with the release of a tune called To Life. This is a cut from Eddie's last album in 2005. RCA plans to honor Arnold on his 90th birthday on May 15, 2008 with a request for radio stations to help chart the single. But, as we all know, Eddie dies on May 8th. Arnold's new record To Life does make it to the national charts in May 2008. This gives him 70 years of tunes on the national charts. Over the last 70 years, Eddie charts 147 Country singles. Arnold has more Top 10 hits (92) and more consecutive Top 10 hits (67) than any other recording artist in Country music history. Billboard ranks Eddie Arnold as the #1 Country artist of all time.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1951 BRUCE DAY former drummer/bassist Santana/Pablo Cruise born on May 4th. •1962 CLAUDE KING's #1 single Wolverton Mountain hits the charts on May 5th. •1972 MIKE PRICHARD (stagename Mike Dirnt) bassist with Green Day & The Frustrators born on May 4th. •1989 RONNIE MILSAP's Greatest Hits Volume 2 certifies Platinum on May 5th. •1992 JEAN-CLAUDE PASCAL French singer wins 1961 Eurovision Song Contest for Luxembourg with Nous Les Amoureux (We the lovers) dies at 64 on May 5th.•2000 GEORGE STRAIT & ALAN JACKSON's single Murder on Music Row enters the charts on March 11th.

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MIKE SHANNON (Dallas-Mesquite, TX) Funeral information for Dallas-Fort Worth radio vet John McCarty has been announced. John died suddenly Monday at age 55 from diabetes complications. He spent 39 years in broadcasting in Kentucky and North Texas, including local radio stations KXOL, KFJZ, KZEE, KRSR, KYNG, KSNN, KEWS and others, along with the ABC Radio Networks. Funeral services: Friday morning (tomorrow,) 11AM, at Hurst Christian Church, 745 Brown Trail, Hurst, TX 76053. This is just south of Pipeline Rd. Graveside services will follow at Bluebonnet Hills in Colleyville. Cards may be sent to Traffic.com, 1349 Empire Central, Suite 550, Dallas, TX 75247...we'll gladly forward them to the family. John's obit can be found at www.legacy.com/dfw/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=110575202 A guest book can be signed at that link as well. A 'featured obit' is to be published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram today or tomorrow. Feel free to forward this information to any others who would like to know, especially those at WFAA, WBAP, Metro and ABC Radio Networks, as I don't have email addresses for everyone John may have worked with over the years. Thank you. All the best...Mike Shannon

DAVE LANE (Atlanta, GA) Ready for a laugh? The Cashbox Radio server stats includes a list of the TOP 10 users of our shows. we didn't recognize the address '153.48.52.241', so we looked up #10 (among 3,000 regular users), to see who owned it and '153.48.52.241' belongs to California's Dept Of Corrections! They're playing us in prison... Dave Lane (dave@cashboxradio.com) Cashbox Radio Program Director, Cashbox Sites: Cashbox Country Countdown (www.cashboxcountrycountdown.com) Cashbox Magazine (www.cashboxmagazine.com) Cashbox Records (www.cashboxrecords.com) Cashbox Travel Services (www.cashboxtravel.com) Send Requests To: requests@nashvillecountdown.com

JOHN HALE (Austin-Cedar Park, TX) Hi Jim, It's been a while since I've written...congratulations on the Cash Box gig. It couldn't happen to a better person. I had a chance last week to talk to someone who had a big impact on pop music, and top forty radio back in the sixties. I talked with Johnny Mann, who is in semi-retirement in South Carolina these days. His group, the Johnny Mann Singers, backed up a lot of the hits of the old Liberty record label in the late fifties and early sixties. He was also the originator, along with Bill Drake, of the Johnny Mann jingles that were used by 93 KHJ, KFRC, WOR-Fm, and a bunch of other big time stations. He still flies out to the coast several times a year to oversee jingle projects for radio and business, and I was a little surprised when he mentioned that there are still stations buying the 60's Johnny Mann jingle package. Samples show up on several websites around, and a listen to them shows that they really are still classic, and haven't aged all that much. You and some other Elkins graduates may remember when we jocked at the old KEIR, we played cuts from several Johnny Mann Singers albums. Johnny Mann had some interesting stories about working with Bill Drake on the KHJ jingle package, and is a very bright and interesting person to talk with. Yours Truly, John Hale, Mobile Magic Music 512.336.8742 (33.Music) djhale@mobilemagicmusic.com "We're at the best parties!"

ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) Jim, I found (in my library) from the 50's, a song with "Lady" in the title. It wasn't on Decca, though. It would have been on Victor, or RCA, or RCA Victor. The song is entitled "Lady Of Spain" by Eddie Fisher (from 1952). Is she ABSOLUTELY sure the song was just called "Lady," and that it was from the 50's? Was it a male singer, female singer, group??? Any additional info that Marylou could give us would help. Andy P.S. The first song that came to mind first was "Lady" by Jack Jones, but as you stated...that one was from the 60's.

MARYLOU LIBERTO says that the song, Lady, that peaks her interest is from the Fabulous Fifties. She says that it's on a 78 rpm Decca record and is recently heard on a Dallas radio station but the DJ gives no information on the tune. Might be a voice-track or syndicated radio program. Bring back the live voices on radio, pronto!

CHUCK DUNAWAY (Houston, TX) Subject: 7 Decades in the Billboard Top 20. Now that "Nothing But The Best" has hit #2 on the Billboard album charts, Sinatra becomes the only artist in history to place an album in the Top Twenty in every decade of the chart's existence. His highest charting albums, by decade: 1940s - "The Voice" (#1); 1950s - "Only The Lonely" (#1, 5 weeks); 1960s - "Nice N' Easy" (#1, 9 weeks); 1970s - "Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back" (#13); 1980s - "Trilogy" (#17); 1990s - "Duets" (#2); 2000s - "Nothing But The Best" (#2)

TRIVIA ANSWER: Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen loses his left arm in a car wreck on December 31, 1984.

LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY (1874-1942) In this world you've just got to hope for the best and prepare for the worst and take whatever God sends.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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May 28, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #509

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

WEST COAST

[LOS ANGELES, CA] The comical co-host of TV's Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, which debuts in January 1968, Dick Martin. dies Saturday night, May 24, 2008 at 86 of respiratory complications at a hospital in Santa Monica, CA. Remember Sock it to me! and You bet your sweet bippy? They become some of our biggest 1960s catch phrases. How about Arte Johnson's line Very interesting...but stupid? While I'm Program Director of Mod Country KBUC FM-AM in San Antonio, TX we film a Laugh In style TV promo that catches on quickly and brings us a younger hip audience. In the late 1970s, Dick Martin splits with Dan Rowan and becomes one of TVs most active TV directors. In 1987, Rowan retires to France and later dies of cancer. Martin, who marries twice, has two sons, Richard and Cary.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What 1976 Barry Manilow hit song does he sing about writing but does not write?

EAST COAST

[NEW YORK, NY] After awhile at Yahoo, Ira Kurgan, longtime Fox executive, heads back to News Corporation to rejoin Fox as chief of network business operations.

[NEW YORK, NY] Don Imus' old home base Sports WFAN-660 drops 33.2% a total of 700,500 cume from 2.1 million to 1.4 million while his new home WABC-770 gaines in cume audience. According to radio station programming consultant Randy Kabrich, AC KODA FM in Houston, TX drops its cume 0.7% (12,500). But the largest Houston cume shift is Urban AC KMJQ FM which increases 20% (147,800) to 888,500 from 740,700.

MID-AMERICA

[MILWAUKEE, WI] Journal Communications' total revenues fall 5.3% in April 2008 and Journal's broadcast revenues are off 4.3%. Journal publishes the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and owns 35 radio stations and 11 TV stations.

SOUTHERN STATES

[LITTLE ROCK, AR] Michael Raffa is new honcho of Micropower's Powergold music-scheduling software and its developer Lance Olvey moves on up to Chief Technology Officer. Wes Keene joins Powergold as SR/Systems Architect. Brandon Olvey is the new GM.

[ATLANTA, GA] After a disagreement on terms, Cumulus ends its merger agreement with its Chairman/President/CEO, Lew Dickey and an affiliate of Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity. Cumulus Media's board of directors vote to buyback up to $75 million of its stock.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 PRESCOTT NILES bassist with The Knack (My Sharona #1-summer 1979) born on May 2nd. •1961 DANA WILLIAMS bass player w/Diamond Rio is born on May 23nd in Dayton, OH but grows up in Nashville, TN. •1979 JOHN GLASCOCK Jethro Tull's 3rd bass player dies on November 17th. •1983 REX GOSDIN of The Gosdin Brothers (Hangin' On #37-1967) dies at 45 on May 23rd. •1992 SYLVIA SYMS (I Could Have Danced All Night #20-1956) born Sylvia Blagman dies of a heart attack at 74 on May 10th. •2003 JUNE CARTER CASH singer-songwriter wife of Johnny Cash & Carter Family member dies on May 15th.

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MIKE SHANNON (Dallas-Mesquite, TX) Just wanted to let you know that John McCarty passed away last night. He was 55. We don't know the details yet of how or where, but if you'd like me to let you know when the services will be, please email me back. John worked with many of you guys over the years, at KLUV, Star 105, Young Country, KXOL, KFJZ and ABC Radio Networks doing traffic and/or jocking. He spent the last several years here at Traffic.com. Thanks, Mike

ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) Jim, I got some bad news out of Dallas this morning. John McCarty, Operations Manager for Traffic.com in Dallas, passed-away suddenly last night (Monday night). Not sure what exactly it was that claimed him. John was well-liked by so many people. He had a passion for this business. I guess we're a dying breed. You can read posts on this at: www.radio-info.com/smf/index.php/topic,100542.0.html#top Thanks, Andy

MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, Ohio) Hi again Jim. I need to get to bed. I'm still awake because I watched the Reds-Padres game, which the TV broadcast of it ended about 2am. As far as I know, WDJO-AM is one of the few radio stations owned independently, and other than the Paul Harvey satellite feed, all of it's announcers are local talent. I'm still grateful to them for picking up other radio station rejects, specifically Andy Furman from WFTK-FM and Paul Harvey from WLW. Very pleasant Oldies Music. Goodnight! Mary Lynn Knochelman

JOAN PATE-DAY (Cedar Creek Lake,TX) I remember when you were on KLIF. When they bought the News Wagon with the flashing letters across the top, they hired my Bill to drive it. He did it part time, as he was a conductor for the Santa Fe. One time he decided to drive by the station to show them what a great job he was doing. Everyone laughed as he had misspelled a word. The word was Rendezvous! Dick Glancy is my favorite. he has been an extremely faithful friend to Sam during his illness. By the way, Sam is not doing well at all. The doctors has said it is the beginning of Alzheimer's, but Sam thinks it is all of the medication he is taking. And I am speaking of Sam Pate. As for me, in talking with Sam, he remembers quite well. He talks a lot of his old days at KLIF, KBOX and KVIL. Back then, he was the guy who was always first on the scene in his red mobile. Usually he was on the scene before the Police arrived. I remember one time, he was on the scene of a shooting and everyone else was having a hard time finding the place as it was in the country. The officers radioed Sam to give them directions to the place.

MARTHA JOE THRASHER (Dallas-Farmers Branch, TX) Back "in those days" switchboards were not as automated as they were later in my working life as a telephone operator. We usually looked out of the switchboard room door around the newsroom when a reporter received a call, to be sure they were at their desks, and they had to go through us to place long distance calls. So I probably talked to him several times a day, though I doubt he would remember me at all. Thanks for the quick response! Martha Joe Thrasher; Farmers Branch, TX USA

DR. JEFF CUNNINGHAM (Austin-Kyle, TX) I only worked at KONO for a short while and I am one of the few that probably has the highest regard for Jack Roth. He treated me like a son. I wanted to be a chief engineer that was truly in charge and he understood. He gave me a good reference when I decided to move on and never once gave me bad mouth in any way. I consider him a friend. I am sure he will not be able to be at this get together, as I have heard his health is not good. But without him and George "Super" Cooper, I probably would not know anyone. George Ing also passed some years ago. Since I live close to SA it is tempting, but not likely. Maybe Rudy Rocha will give me a call and beg. The phone still ain't ringing, so I figure it still ain't him, to use a coined and copyrighted phrase. Jeff Cunningham, DC

TRIVIA ANSWER: Barry Manilow does not write his 1976 hit single I Write the Songs. Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys actually writes the song. It lands on Billboard on November 15, 1975 and quickly rises to #1 in 1976.

BLAKE LINDSAY (DFW-Addison, TX) Happy Memorial Day Weekend to You and Tejas, Jim! We hope you both, are having a great time. Jennifer and I are having a real fun one and taking plenty advantage of that cool swimming pool. Our friend Mike Shannon is running the show over at AM-1360 the old KXOL frequency for a month and a half or so, as they transition from Business Talk, to lousy Liberal talk. Mike is taking positive advantage of this transition, with some great programming. This signal, received FCC approval for an improved power increase approximately five years ago. They are the full fifty thousand watts, well, in a couple of directions anyway. They are plenty loud and proud in the entire Metroplex in the daytime. Wish they had this first-rate signal in the sixties and seventies. Mike Shannon is eagerly inviting some of the legends we haven’t heard from in a while to volunteer an airshift on AM-1360, KNNY. They are calling it Retro Radio and I sure enjoyed hearing Jim Thomas playing his great seventies collection on Saturday afternoon. It sure brought back those reminding reasons why I wanted to pursue the airwaves and play those great tunes when I was a kiddo. I’m glad I got twenty-two years out of a career, which brought me many friendships including yours. How about coming on up to Dallas, and performing a shift for us Jim? We would love to hear your pipes back in Dallas Fort Worth. Give it some thought, and shoot Mike a hoot. Please do your very best in having a Blazin' good week ahead Jim. Blake Lindsay, Blazin' Blake Productions: Hearing is Believing! (www.blazinblake.com)

WALTER WINCHELL (April 7, 1897–February 20, 1972) A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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May 26, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #508

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY AND LABOR DAY WEEKEND

SOUTHEAST

[LOUISVILLE, KY] Cumulus Country WQKC FM (The Duck 93.9) switches to Sports as The Ticket and becomes the newest affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds Radio Network. But Louisville we have a problem. WQKC also broadcasts the Louisville Fire Arena2 Football League team whose games are at the same time as the Cincinnati Reds baseball team. To add fire to the flame the Fire just signs a broadcast deal with WQKC in February 2008. WQKC's FCC license of operation is for Sellersburg, IN and that's the location of its transmitter but WQKC's 2600 watt FM signal completely covers its target city of Louisville, KY.

[NASHVILLE, TN] As we mention in Wednesday's JRRR, the Queen of Gospel Music, Dottie Rambo (74), tragically dies when her tour bus runs off the rain-slick highway near Mount Vernon, MO on May 11, 2008. President George W. Bush writes a letter that proclaims Dottie's importance to American music. President Bush also sends Dottie's family the American flag that flies over the White House on Mother's Day.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who is the oldest trumpet player to ever have a chart-topping single? The answer appears below.

MID-AMERICA

[KANSAS CITY, KS] Trevor Hackl, a 17-year-old high school student, falls overnight from the 500-foot tower of Entercom News/Talk KMBZ-980 and dies on Saturday, May 17, 2008. This is the shorter of the two towers. Apparently Trevor is a trespasser at the locked-in tower site.

EAST COAST

[WASHINGTON, DC] Bob Woodward of Watergate fame accepts a buyout package from the Washington Post. Bob is not alone because about 100 other Post employees also agree to the Post's generous early retirement package.

[SPARTANBURG, SC] More radio musical chairs way down south in Dixie. In 2006 Al Moore swaps KYLA FM (Classic Country 106.7) Shreveport-Homer, LA to Educational Media Foundation for Gospel KWDF-840 (Mid-Louisiana's Gospel Voice) Alexandria-Ball, LA. In 2008 Christian group Wilkins Communications with headquarters in Spartanburg, SC buys Gospel KWDF from Al Moore. Wilkins now adds Louisiana to its radio properties in Nebraska, Florida, Tennessee, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georia, Kansas, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Mississippi.

[NEW YORK CITY, NY] AOL goes Country. The new AOL Country Music Channel (www.theboot.com) gives us fans introductions to recording artists, videos, brand new songs, select interviews and fresh commentaries. AOL also rolls out an Urban site called The Boom Box. Bill Crandall, AOL Music VP/Editor in Chief, says Despite these genres' popularity, the Web has grossly underserved these fans, until now.

GULF COAST

[AMARILLO, TX] KXGL FM (The Eagle 100.9) Feuer/McCord Communications Classic Hits makes airshift changes. Christi Stone mid-day DJ leaves for a position with Uncle Sam. Amy Heart MD/night DJ moves on up to Christi's mid-day spot. Aaron Gamble leaps from his part-time DJ position to full-time night airman. Aaron comes over from cross-town Cumulus Rock KZRK FM (Rock 108 Amarillo's Rock) Amarillo-Canyon, TX.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS DIGEST

•MICHAEL LUTZKY is the new director of product development for Associated Press Sports. •WARREN BANHOLZER leaves his senior account executive spot at CBS Radio news at WINS-1010 NYC to join Media Management Group as executive VP of sales. •MICHAEL SCHWARTZ moves on up from local sales manager at WCBS-TV to the same position at WNWY FOX CH 5 and WWOR My9 in NYC. •MIKE FANNIN is the new Kansas City Star editor. Mike moves on up from his posts as managing editor, sports and features at the KCS. •XANA ANTUNES Fortune magazine executive editor who deals mostly with the Web site is the first of 15 staff members who accepts a buy-out. Craig Matters moves into Xana's former position. •MONICA NORTON education editor of the The Washington Post Maryland desk is the new technology editor. •LUIS BARAJAS co-founder/executive editor of Flaunt magazine promotes himself to the publication director spot on Friday, May 16, 2008.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 MARY HOPKINS Welsh Folk singer (Those Were the Days #2-fall 1968) born on May 3rd. •1966 EDDY ARNOLD makes his debut at Carnegie Hall on May 19th. •1978 ANA MARIA LOMBO singer/songwriter/dancer with all-girl Pop group Eden's Crush born in Medellin, Colombia on May 8th. •1981 ROSANNE CASH's Seven Year Ache becomes her first #1 single on May 23rd. •1994 LEE BRILLEAUX singer/harmonica/founder of British R&B band Dr Feelgood (Milk and Alcohol UK Top 10-1979) dies on April 7th. •2002 LEE ANN WOMACK's I Hope You Dance album certifies Triple Platinum on May 20th.

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DR. JEFF CUNNINGHAM (Austin-Kyle, TX) So, you went to see a movie on your first day on the air? You must have been doing pretty good. My first day on the air I didn't have the money for admission to the movie. I had unfortunatley bought a half gallon of milk and some Cocoa Puffs. That was breakfast, lunch and dinner for a couple of days. It is ironic that you went to see a movie where someone gets their head chopped off, considering that in the radio business we were always getting our heads chopped off due to a PD wanting to "go in a different direction." Cheers from Kyle, TX, where we are still coo coo for Cocoa Puff! Jeff Cunningham, DC; Kyle, TX (www.zoesplaceclinic.com)

MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, Ohio) Hi Jim. Well WQKC is the station the Reds signed their new radio deal with. And if I know the Reds, they'll probably make sure their games get precedence over the Louisville Fire. In a case like that, WQKC's staff might tell listeners to listen to the Fire on a sister station (if they have one). WLW has done it several times with 1530 WCKY (my former employer, when it was independently owned). In the offseason WLW has the Hot Stove Reds Report. But several times, when there was a college basketball game or another sporting event about to come on, they asked listeners to now switch to WCKY to hear the rest of the Reds program. I presume WQKC will handle it in a similar way. Ask your readers in Louisville to send you emails letting you know how it sounds! You have a good Memorial Day Weekend yourself. Mary Lynn Knochelman

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, Texas) Subject: House Of The Rising Sun. Hated to see the news about the publisher, AL GALLICO. When I was trying to learn to play the guitar, my friends would all ask for me to play House Of The Rising Sun. You were not a guitarist worth any type of respect if you could not play the song. Then people heard Hideaway, Freddie King and then that was the song you had to know how to play... I was at a friend's house and he hands me a guitar and says to me play Gloria. I am 54. and thinking I don't play those tunes anymore. He then brings out a pair of bongos and we do a few Calypso tunes like Jamaica Farewell and I Can See Clearly Now. We also did a rendition of Everybody Loves Saturday Night which was the theme of song of a TV show hosted by a local celebrity where teenagers lip synched to popular tunes. Charles George

DAN ROSEN-NKH (Tokyo-Kamakura, Japan) Hey Jim, I turned 55 this year. Used to be married, as you know, but no longer. I have two great kids in the U.S., both of whom are in college. Son is the "screamer" in a punk rock band. (Maybe he should work at KTRK.) Daughter is a dancer. She appeared in a music video for a band that's pretty popular these days called "My Chemical Romance." As you indicated, the senoritas in Japan are muy guapa. However, I'm living by myself. Dan

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The Rockin' Blues Lab is Tuesday 2-5pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org. The Rabbitt Report is Saturday & Sunday 2-5 CDT on http://JJradio.com.

TRIVIA ANSWER: In 1964 at 62, Louis Armstrong's #1 hit recording of Hello Dolly makes him the oldest trumpet player to ever top the Pop chart.

MARYLOU LIBERTO (Dallas, TX) Jim, MaryLou Liberto, FAHS '45, here. I am looking for the words to a song from the 50's, LADY. Not the recording by Kenny Rogers. This one was on a 78 Decca recording. It was recently heard on a Dallas radio station, but the station could not or would not give the info to my friend who heard it and called to get the info from them. I would really appreciate any advice you would have for me to find this recording with the words as well as music. We found the one music only. You have so much expertise in radio I just know that you would know where I could find this information. Thanking you in advance. Joseph and I appreciate your wit and wisdom and memories. MaryLou (Malloy) and Joseph Liberto FAHS '45

LADY comes up in several places in the Pop music chart. In fact, Lady is the name of my Chow doggie in the Fabulous Fifties in Dallas. She truly is a lady. The word Lady is the title of a Jack Jones tune (#39-1967) and I give it a few spins on KHFI FM. Styx has my favorite version of Lady (#6-1975) and I play it on KXOL-1360, Little River Band has a Lady (#10-1979) and I play its cart on KULF-790, Kenny Rogers finds another Lady (#1-1980) and it goes on KENR-1070, R&B group The Whispers locate their Lady (#28-1980), R&B singer D'Angelo with Lady (#10-1996). Also there's Lady Bird with Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood (#20-1967) which I spin on WFAA-820, Lady Blue Leon Russell (#14-1975) receives my attention on KXOL-1360. Several tunes with the word Lady pop up in music over the years, plus there's My Fair Lady which wins the Academy Award in 1964 for the film version of the 1956 Broadway stage musical based upon George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion.

LORETTA LYNN (April 14, 1935-present) I was the first woman ever named Entertainer of the Year in country music.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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May 23, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #507

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HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY AND LABOR DAY WEEKEND

AL GALLICO R.I.P. (June 5, 1919-May 15, 2008)

Legendary music publisher Al Gallico dies at 88 of cardiac arrest in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Al publishes some of our most memorable Classic Rock and Country tunes like Ring Of Fire (Johnny Cash #1-1963), House of the Rising Sun (Animals #1-1964), The Name Game (Shirley Ellis #3-1965), Almost Persuaded (David Houston #1-1966), Stand By Your Man (Tammy Wynette #1-1968), Time Of The Season (Zombies #3-1969), Hold Your Head Up (Argent #5-1972), The Most Beautiful Girl (Charlie Rich #1-1973) and many others. In 1995, he inducts into The Songwriters Hall Of Fame with the Abe Olman Publisher's Award. Al Gallico leaves his wife of 62 years, Grace; 2 daughters; 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

EAST COAST

NEW YORK - Glenn Beck Conservative syndicated Premiere Radio Networks & CNN TV Headline News show host signs a two-book deal with Simon & Schuster imprint Threshold Editions for an estimated $3 million. The first run is 750,00 copies. The 1st book, The Christmas Sweater, comes just in time for his annual cross-country Christmas show tour. The 2nd book is non-fiction for 2009.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? is the opening line for what famous old-time radio show?

SOUTHEAST

COCONUT GROVE, FL - Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) goes ballistic against Arbitron’s new PPM radio audience measurment system. SBS says PPM can have a potentially devastating impact on Spanish-language radio stations. Frank Flores, SBS VP, says the PPM survey information is troubling, to say the least. SBS hires a PR firm to educuate folks about possible damage to Hispanic communities.

MID-AMERICA

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - Bob James, Program Director of Cumulus KHAK FM (98.1) announces the arrival of Jerry Hayne as Music Director/Midday DJ. Jerry replaces Dawn Johnson, 18-year KHAK veteran. who retires to spend more time with her family. Hayne's 1st day behind the KHAK mic is June 9, 2008.

COLUMBUS, OH - Bruce Collins exits his Program Director post at Clear Channel Talk radio WTVN-610 (Newsradio 610 the Giant) & Talk WYTS-1230.

CHICAGO, IL - The Radio-Mercury Awards give the Station-Produced award to Emmis Alternative WKQX FM (Q101). NY ad agency TBWA wins the $100,000 Grand Prize.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1957 STEVE FARRIS guitarist with L.A. Pop-Rock quartet Mr Mister (Kyrie #1-1986) born on May 1st. •1965 ROGER MILLER's single King Of The Road certifies Gold on May 19th. •1972 MARK MORRISON British R&B singer (Multi-Platinum single Return of the Mack #1 Top 10 hit across Europe in 1996) born on May 3rd. •1987 RANDY TRAVIS' Forever And Ever, Amen lands at #1 on May 19th. •1959 RAY GILLEN singer with Black Sabbath/Badlands/Phenomena born on May 12th. •2002 TIM MCGRAW's Set This Circus Down album certifies Double Platinum on May 20th.

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MARTHA JOE THRASHER (Dallas-Farmers Branch, TX) From 1958-1961, I worked on the switchboard at the Fort Worth Star Telegram. It seems to me that Bob Schieffer was a reporter there at some point during that time. Is that true, or is my memory faulty? Martha Joe Thrasher; Farmers Branch, TX USA

KRISTEN HULSE (Little Rock, AR) Sadly, after the loss of my grandmother, Lou, to cancer, his Alzheimer’s seemed to worsen and he too passed. I am sorry you can not visit with him…I know he would be proud of your accomplishments. I know, for me, he was an excellent teacher. I am an artist because of the art lessons he gave me as a child. Digger is still living. Unfortunately, he is now completely blind from macular degeneration. He still lives in Minden with his wife Nelva…they too will be celebrating 60 years of marriage this summer. I remember going to KASO as a kid…we would sing Happy Birthday to each of the cousins on their birthday. Or, we would wish our mothers a Happy Mother’s Day. Did you know my other grandparents, Marguerette and Verle Hulse? Kristen Hulse, Art Specialist; Wilson Elementary

KASO-1240 in Shreveport-Minden. LA, my very first radio position in 1965, brings back fond memories of a wonderful town on the edge of a dense pine tree forest. The nice new KASO studios are on the shoreline of Minden's beautiful Town Lake. Digger O'Dell is one of the co-owners and Chief Engineer. KASO's other owner who is also GM/morning show host Boe Cook calls Elkins Institute of Radio in my home town of Dallas, TX. He's on the prowl for a new DJ to add to his line-up. Over the telephone, Boe has me read a couple of radio ads that I write. That becomes my first radio audition. Boe says head on out the brand new I-20 to Minden, LA. Remember my first day on the air is on a Sunday morning before the rooster crows. The control room audio console faces the new Collins transmitter on the other side of a double-pane glass window. A live broadcast studio is to the left of the control room with an RCA ribbon mic on a tall chrome floor stand in the middle of the room. Boe hands me the KASO sign-on script to read on the air. KASO can be a 24-hour radio station but Boe tells me that everyone in Minden goes to bed at 9 pm. KASO has no cart tape machines. We read all commercials live from small file cards and ad-lib commercials from full-page newspaper ads. Boe stands beside the transmitter and clicks on the filaments to get them all warmed up. At 7:00 am he hits the transmitter's power voltage switch and gives me the high sign to read the sign-on copy. Then I spin the Star Spangled Banner on turntable #1. Live and taped broadcasts from preachers and singers fill KASO's Sunday morning airwaves. The tapes roll out on a maroon Ampex 601 reel-to-reel tape deck that is to the right of the audio console. Have to be mighty careful because when I turn the big start lever it sometimes pulls the tape deck forward and falls with a loud wham! There is a hap-hazard unlabled patch panel with holes in the wall to the right of the DJ for preachers' and singers' remote broadcasts. My Sunday morning schedule is from sign-on to noon. By the time the noon hour arrives, like Elvis, I'm all shook up, shakin' like a leaf on a tree. Boe tells me to relax and go see a movie at the downtown theater. The film on the screen happens to be Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte which is a horror flick where a crazy woman chops off someone's head. What a way to begin a radio career.

JOE FORD (Houston-Spring, TX) Hang on, buddy! This is gonna be a rough ride! Joe Ford Voiceworks

MARK CARRILLO (San Antonio, TX) Jim, A nice article about our pal "Blazin' Blake Lindsay appeared in the San Antonio business Journal. We love Blake down here in The Big Tortilla. He has lots of friends in S.A. town...a gathering of KONO alum at the COX studios...to see the people whom i still consider my family...the COX folks...and we'll get to swap memories of the mighty KONO. Mark Carrillo, www.mysanantonio.com/

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

TRIVIA ANSWER: The Shadow makes its radio debut in August 1930 when a deep-voiced announcer declares: Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men. These are the opening lines of the classic Detective Story radio drama that scares all listeners into submission.

MAUREEN O'HARA (August 17, 1920-p) I'm terrified about the day that I enter the gates of heaven and God says to me, just a minute.

Jim Rose and Tejas

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May 21, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #506

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

EAST COAST

WASHINGTON, DC - Does he or doesn't he want to retire? CBS TV's chief Washington correspondent and Face the Nation host Bob Schieffer announces that he plans to accept the golden handshake after the presidential inauguration. Hold the presses! CBS steps in and says wait just a minute. Schieffer signs a new long-term deal to continue his duties at CBS as Chief Washington correspondent and Face the Nation host. The 71 year old veteran news broadcaster reacts, That means I'll be at CBS for the rest of my life. Luckily, I've got my wife here, and when I start to make a fool of myself, she'll tell me that. Bob Schieffer cuts his teeth as a news reporter at my alma mater, KXOL-1360 in Ft. Worth, TX.

MANHATTAN, NY - The Thomsom Reuters merger brings a cut-down in office space. Newsweek comes in and leases the 3rd and partial 4th floors of the 10-story office building in Hudson Square formerly occupied by Reuters. Is this the start of something good? Well, ask the some 140 Reuters Journalists who permanently leave the building. David Schlesinger, editor-in-chief of Reuters News, sends out an email that says after he looks into areas of natural overlap and duplication in coverage between Thomson and Reuters the newly merged company decides more than half of the cuts are in Europe. Does this affect only 70 stateside Journalists?

GREAT BARRINGTON, MA - Tom (Jay) Jaworski retires after 42 years behind the mic as the Voice of South Berkshire AM Drive newscaster and Talk host on Vox Communications' Adult Contemporary WSBS-860. On his show finalé, Jay's granddaughter hands him retirement cards that are signed by all the 5th through 8th grade students at Monument Valley Middle School.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What jazz trumpeter is known as the Prince of Darkness?

SOUTHEAST

ATLANTA, GA - Shelly Wynter Conservative afternoon host of The Right Side on CBS Talk WAOK-1380 (Atlanta's Gospel Choice) leaves after 2½ years. Shelly tells the Atlanta Journal Constitution, I loved WAOK and have nothing bad to say about the experience there. Speak with Wynter at swynter@rainmakersatl.com.

GOODLETTSVILLE, TN - Leo Jackson longtime guitarist dies on Sunday, May 4, 2008 in his home from an apparent suicide. This is according to police and family members. The 73 year old is best known for his guitar work on records by Jim Reeves, plus other artists like Alabama and Hank Williams Jr. Family members add that Leo has minor surgery but his back problems get worse on Sunday. He takes a potent prescription pain medicine, Mepergan. But Jackson's family says the medication affects his mental state. His son Leo says that he begins to act irrationally and made comments that he would rather die than live with his pain. Our prayers go out to the Jackson family.

WEST COAST

LOS ANGELES, CA - Michael Savage San Francisco-based syndicated Talk Radio Network host returns to Los Angeles radio on Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters Talk KGIL-1260 Beverly Hills, CA. Before this Michael's The Savage Nation show is on Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Sports-Talk KLAA-830 Orange, CA and Salem News-Talk KRLA-870 Glendale, CA.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS DIGEST

•RUDY GERDEMAN night DJ on Ingleside alternative WWCD FM (CD101) Columbus, OH exits after 13 years to join Cumulus Alternative Rock WRWK (The Zone 106) in Toledo-Delta, OH. •AL RANTEL returns to Citadel News-Talk KABC-790 Los Angeles, CA for two shows 11:00-11:45 am and 7:00-10:00 pm on May 27, 2008. Al originally leaves KABC in January 2008 with what he calls a highly treatable form of lymphoma. He says that he feels good and his cancer is in remission. •SCOTT MACKAY joins NextMedia classic hits WERV FM (The River 95.9) Chicago-Aurora, IL as the new morning personality. •KDGE FM (The Edge 102.1) Clear Channel's Alternative new Fort Worth-Dallas, TX morning feature The Billy Madison Show hits the airwaves on May 21, 2008. •CAROL TERAKAWA vacates her RVP-Southwest Sales position at Yahoo to move on up to Premiere Radio Networks as EVP-Sales.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 RAY PARKER JR. singer/guitarist with Raydio (Jack and Jill #8-1978) born on May 1st in Detroit, MI. •1961 RICK TREVINO (Doctor Time #5-1994) born in Austin, TX on May 16th. •1971 SARAH BLACKWOOD Canadian singer with British Dance-Pop band Dubstar born on May 5th. •1981 GEORGE STRAIT's 1st single on the Country charts is Unwound on May 16th which zooms to #6. •1992 NIGEL PRESTON drummer with The Cult who replaces Les Warner dies at 31 in London, England. •2000 KENNY ROGERS has his 1st #1 hit single in 13 years with Buy Me a Rose on May 13th.

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WAYNE WARNER (Springfield, MO) Hello, Jim. Your trivia question on May 16 caught my eye. When my biography on Kathryn Kuhlman was released in 1993, the Rev. Ronald P. Lengwin, invited me to appear on his "Amplify" talk show for two hours to discuss my book. His show is broadcast over KDKA, Pittsburgh--the answer to your trivia question. Kathryn Kuhlman ministered from her Pittsburgh base for nearly 40 years, so I had a lot of interest and many calls, pro and con, as you might guess. The station had me on a telephone hookup from my home in Springfield, MO. Best wishes. Keep up the good work. Wayne Warner

KRISTEN HULSE (Little Rock, AR) Mr. Rose, I apologize but I am unsure of the date. I was actually using Google to find an address for Digger O’Dell. His daughter, Sharon, is married to my father’s brother, Steven Hulse. I am in charge of invitations for my paternal grandparent’s 60th wedding anniversary. The article you wrote just happened to mention Boe, so I decided to investigate. Except for summer vacations, I did not live in Minden, we lived in Shreveport. My mother and father are both from Minden as well as the rest of my family. I am only 30 years old, so I will ask some of my relatives who went to high school in Minden if they are familiar with Billy. My Aunt Cleo worked at a dentist office for about 20 years, she may know his mother. I will ask her today. Kristen Hulse, Art Specialist, Wilson Elementary

DIGGER O'DELL is co-owner/Chief Engineer at my first radio adventure in 1965 on KASO-1240 in Shreveport-Minden, LA. Boe Cook is the co-owner/GM morning DJ who hires me right out of Elkins Institiute of Broadcasting's radio class in early 1965.

BUD BUSCHARDT (Dallas, TX) Jim, I have not had the computer at home on for a couple of days. I'm not addicted to the computer habit yet. I can go a few days without turning it on. I'm sure now that school is out I'll have more time to check things out more often. I'll forward this to myself so I can be reminded to answer this e-mail. As for now, I have wiped everything out of this UNT computer for the summer. IT here is going to upgrade (uh,oh) stuff during the summer and we've been told that some of our stuff might get lost. This is the last message to go out. If you were in Dallas I'd play Oh Boy for you on my 78 rpm juke box! Bud

MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, Ohio) In reference to Mike Marshall's email that Bill Wamsley was the PD director when he worked at KULF, and adding that Wamsley later left for Cincinnati. It's true. He was on 1530 WCKY-AM when I worked there in the early 80's, and currently is a voice over talent, still living in the Cincinnati area, in Milford, Ohio. I'm giving you my own radio memories. Mary Lynn Knochelman, Cincinnati, Ohio.

WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) Thought for The Day. A taxpayer voting for Barrack Obama or Hillary Clinton is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders.

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, Texas) On the Internet I now enjoy listening to KRSM and their blend of Jazz. Not DXing but with my headphones sounds pretty good, I use dial-up so sometimes get a bad connection, but most of the time have good results. Also I like to listen to KUT, since I don't get them like I use to now that AFR has a translator on 90.5, If I had my way the rim shots would go serve the markets they were licensed to. I think it is a shame when a station duplicates the same programming, especially when it is not that strong like 104.1 with it carrying the Ticket. I know I am in a minority, I am single and past the target audience age. Also I am not easily swayed by advertisers. I use to get KLBJ-FM regularly in the Spring as well as KUT, also KASE would come in fairly often. I even have a QSL from KMFA. I heard KHFI but never could get enough to send for a reception report. On AM I sometimes could get a station on 1300 and a station for a while with R&B, but forget what frequency, I think it was 1370. 73, KC5RAI

CHUCK CASHMERE (San Diego, CA) OK jim, update on Ike Turner. The local coroners office has him o.d.'d on cocaine. After all those years, they never learn. Too Bad...he seemed to have beeen living a straight life...whenever I ran into him...anyway keep up the good work. CC

TRIVIA ANSWER: Legendary Jazz trumpeter, bandleader and composer Miles Davis' (1926-1991) nickname is the Prince of Darkness. Miles' album The Prince of Darkness releases on November 30, 1999. In 1986, Miles receives an honorary Doctorate of Music from the New England Conservatory in honor of his longstanding achievements. In 1990 he receives the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. On March 13, 2006 Miles Davis inducts posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His other honors include several Grammys, the St. Louis Walk of Fame, Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame, and Down Beat's Jazz Hall of Fame. Miles Davis dies at 65 on September 28, 1991 in Santa Monica, CA from a stroke. His body lies in Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, NY.

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES (1809-1894) Old age is fifteen years older than I am.

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May 19, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #505

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

DOTTIE RAMBO R.I.P. (1934-2008)

Legendary Gospel music songwriter and singer Dottie Rambo dies at 74 on Sunday, May 11, 2008 when her bus runs off the highway near Mount Vernon, MO. She is known by us all as the Queen of Gospel Music. According to http://gospelmusicupdate.com/ Dottie's memorial service is 1pm Monday, May 19th at Christ Church in Nashville, TN. Dottie is born Joyce Reba Luttrell on March 2, 1934 in Anton, KY. She signs a publishing contract with two-time governor of Louisiana Jimmie Davis who also is both a songwriter and singer. One of Jimmie's most memorable tunes is You Are My Sunshine. While a member of the Singing Rambos, which later shortens to the Rambos, she breaks barriers that blend both Country music and Black Gospel styles. During her career, Dottie writes over 2,500 Gospel songs. Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Whitney Houston and many others record her Gospel tunes, plus she is a recording artist and has her very own Gospel music tours. In 1996, Whitney Houston records Dottie's I Go to the Rock for the soundtrack of her movie The Preacher’s Wife. Dottie Rambo leaves behind her singer-daughter Reba Rambo-McGuire of Franklin, TN, who is married to singer Dony McGuire; her sister Nellie Slaton of Cedar Rapids, IA; two brothers Jerry Luttrell of Madisonville, KY and Freddie Luttrell of Sturgis, KY; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who does Chuck Berry say in a song could play a guitar just like ringing a bell? The answer appears below.

FCC ACTION

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate passes a resolution that opposes the FCC's loosening of cross-ownership rules for radio and newspapers.

SOUTHWEST

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Univision Sells Rhythmic Oldies KQBT FM to Team Broadcasting for $1.4 million. Team Broadcasting President Joe O'Neill flips KQBT to Sports. KQBT is Univision's lowest rated radio station in the city. Univision retains ownership of Regional Mexican KJFA FM, Classic Rock KIOT FM (Coyote 102.5), Rhythmic KKSS FM (Kiss 97.3 - Hip Hop and R&B), and Spanish Adult Hits KKRG.

GULF COAST

HOUSTON, TX - Dave Tepper heads up the ladder to Program Director of Cumulus ESPN Sports Talk KFNC FM as John Madani leaves the building. Lineup changes include the addition of Scott Van Pelt's one-hour Talk show from 2-3 pm, plus Jerome Solomon's show ends because of his position at the Houston Chronicle. This lengthens Carl Dukes' show to 3-5 pm. Jerome remains as a contributor. ESPN network Talk hosts round out the schedule.

EAST COAST

NEW YORK, NY - The debut of John Gambling's return to WOR-710 on May 5, 2008 ups the show's Arbitron rating by 75% and cumes by 26% in his time slot.

NEW YORK, NY - Lou Reed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member (Walk on the Wild Side #16-1973) joins Sirius satellite Radio on May 17, 2008 with his own 6 pm weekly Saturday show. Lou co-hosts Lou Reed’s New York Shuffle with music producer Hal Willner. Hal and Reed put out the recent concert film Berlin.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 RAY KENNEDY Grammy Award winning Country songwriter/record producer born on May 13th in Buffalo, NY. •1968 TONY WRIGHT lead singer with Britpop guitar rock group Terrorvision born on May 6th. •1972 TANYA TUCKER debuts on the Country charts with Delta Dawn on May 13th. •1984 NATURI NAUGHTON singer with 3LW born on May 20th grew up in Orange, NJ. •1997 RANDY HAUSER drummer for Chet Atkins dies on May 13th. •2006 HILTON RUIZ Latin Jazz & Bebop pianist/soloist in Roland Kirk Band dies of head injuries on Tuesday, June 6th at East Jefferson General Hospital in New Orleans, LA.

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WAYNE WARNER (Springfield, MO) Jim, I guess you heard about the storms in OK and MO several people killed Saturday evening. My wife and I were at Ridgecrest Baptist Church Saturday night listening to a concert by Twila Paris and the church choir and orchestra. The worst storms missed us. Paris, by the way, has Assemblies of God background. Her great-grandfather was Rufus Nicholson, a mean old drunk who was converted in 1913 and became an evangelist, pastor, and church planter in Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma. Nicholson's grandson, Loren Cunningham, founded the worldwide ministry Youth With a Mission. (From "Look at Your Hand," by Jewell Nicholson Cunningham.) We don't know how it happened, but the Gospel song writer and singer Dottie Rambo was killed about 25 miles west of Springfield. Her bus went off the road and hit an embankment. She was on her way to a Mother's Day concert in Texas. Take care. Wayne Warner

KRISTEN HULSE (Little Rock, AR) Harold "Boe" Cook is my grandfather. I just thought you should know his name is spelled incorrectly on your website. He spelled it "Boe" not Bo. Thank you for remembering him. I know he would have been proud of the career that followed your time at KASO. Good luck and best wishes, Kristen Hulse, Art Specialist, Wilson Elementary

BOE COOK is the owner/GM and morning Drive DJ at my very first radio station - KASO-1240 - in Minden, LA in 1965.

JEANIE GIAGNI (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) Hi Lynn, I performed a search to try to find out where The Music Machine ("Talk Talk") performed in the Midland-Odessa area, during their tour through Texas in the summer of '66 or '67, and I came across a mention of the band. Perhaps one of your forum members remembers. I was just curious, since I saw them in Abilene, TX, the night before and hoped I'd be able to see them again the next night since their next performance was only about 200 miles down the road. They certainly were a 'machine' - they played nonstop - so I know the trip would have been well worth it. As Fate would have it, I became reacquainted with the lead singer (Sean Bonniwell), 40 years after meeting the band and he's now a close friend. I'd love to be able to ask him "Where did the MM perform when you played in Midland-Odessa?" and have the answer that he likely wouldn't remember. I suppose if I had performed in 100 towns in almost as many nights, I wouldn't remember either. Still, it would be fun to test his memory, and it would be an interesting bit of trivia. Jeanie

LYNN WOOLLEY (Temple, TX) Jeanie, The column you saw on my site was "Jim Rose Remembers Radio" now carried at the CASHBOX site. I'm copying Mr. Rose. Lynn (www.BeLogical.com)

JOHNNY SHANNON (San Antonio, TX) Seems you are the EARLY RISER here Jim., or probably the late STAYER UPPER. Hope you're doing well. Was worried about you when this week's JRRR for Monday and Wednesday didn't show up until yesterday (Thurs). Was afraid you were having to take a vacation from too much free work you're doing --ya need some website ads to make it worth your while. This Clear Channel swap is fairly new news around here. Most talk is in the trades. When KZEP moves into CC's fancy digs across town, from their old studios near downtown, they'll know how it feels to go from laid back (what else would you expect from a Classic Rocker?) to uptight....real soon, IF they're still around to feel anything. Local speculation suggests they could evaporate to a state of automated voice tracking and/or syndication. Wishing them the best. Best to you and Tejas, Jim. Thanks for being in touch. J.S. By the way, do you know what Texas city is known as the Third Coast?

MARK CARRILLO (San Antonio, TX) Johnny Shannon's memories (by the way, Johnny is one of the nicest guys in the biz, and a personal friend of mine for years...and let's not forget his magnificent, glorious set of pipes) about KJ97 brought back a high school memory. I was a senior at St. Gerard High in 1975, the year before I entered the Rockin' world of radio. KEEZ was holding a contest for a free dance for the high school that brought in the most bottle caps. I was editor of the paper, and I organized a bottle cap...well, I wouldn't call it a drive, since we only managed to gather one or two large Folger's Coffee cans full. I couldn't believe it; we won the free dance...one of the smallest schools in town. I guess most kids listened to KTSA and KONO on AM, and KISS, KEXL on FM, or whatever station was spinning the wheel of formats, and playing music for the masses. I remember distinctly hearing KILLER QUEEN by QUEEN, and THE SYSTEM OF DOCTOR TARR AND PROFESSOR FETHER by THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT for the first time on KEEZ. Also, Johnny spoke of Brian Pierce. I worked with him at KLLS (Class FM), and he has the perfect deep, announcer type voice. We always called him PIERCE SHOW, but, when we said it, we said it with the deep register of our voice to imitate him. We called him that because on the air it was "The Pierce Show". Communicated with Pierce Show via email not too long ago, and he's entertaining the masses on the radio. At least one of us is. Toss Tejas a biscuit, and have a BIG week. Mark Carrillo, http://www.mysanantonio.com/, San Antonio

TOM ASWELL (Denham Springs, LA) Jim, you mentioned the death of Jim Lowe Jr. There was a Jim Lowe who did a song called The Green Door, which I know you remember. Is it the same Jim Lowe?

JIM LOWE (Dot records recording artist) has a great tune called The Green Door that hits #1 in fall 1956. Another fella by the name of Jim Lowe is the morning DJ on WRR-1310, plus he has a tremendous night time radio show on WRR called Kat's Karavan from 10pm-midnight where he spins 1960s R&B records by great artists like guitarist and singer Brownie McGhee (1915-1996) and his team-mate with the blues harp Sonny Terry (1911-1986). Have a pristine copy of one of Jim Lowe's Kat's Karavan LPs in my vast record collection. For 30 years, Jim Lowe is also the voice of Big Tex at the annual Texas state fair at the Fairpark State grounds in my hometown of Dallas.

TRIVIA ANSWER: In Chuck Berry's Rock 'n' Roll hit Johnny B. Goode (#8-1958) he sings could play a guitar just like ringing a bell.

BOB DYLAN (May 24, 1941-p) Take care of all your memories. For you cannot relive them.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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May 16, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #504

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

ARMED FORCES DAY IS SATURDAY MAY 17TH

RECESSION OR DEPRESSION OR BOTH?

Rumors are afloat that we're in a recession. The price of milk goes up 40%, apple juice increases 43% and gasoline for our motorcars leaps as high as Superman can fly Robin fly. In 2007, Kroger's Chairman and CEO David Dillon receives $9.1 million which is 22% more than arrives in his pockets in 2006. On January 1, 2008 Americans on Social Security receive a whalloping 2.3% increase on monthly pay checks. That's not a recession. It's more like an overbalance.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What are the call letters of America's first commercial radio station? The answer appears below.

WEST COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - CNET Networks along with its popular online technical information plus other sites are now under the CBS Corporation banner to the tune of a cool $1.8 billion. That's billion with a b. This is an all-cash deal at 44% above CNET's current market value. CNET's Board unanimously approves the deal which closes in Q3.

HOLLYWOOD, CA - Howard Townsend, longtime co-owner of Don Martin School of Broadcasting in Hollywood, dies at 89 of natural causes on February 13, 2008. Howard's broadcast alumni from his years of teaching incude a real radio walk of fame: Don Imus, Bob Eubanks, Tom Kennedy and The Real Don Steele.

LOS ANGELES, CA - The Hollywood Reporter reports that since April 24, 2008 the five major TV networks are down an average of 21% in the key adult 18-49 demographic in comparison with 2007.

MID-AMERICA

CHICAGO, IL - The Chicago Tribune loses its long time managing editor. George de Lama who leaves his managing editor post at the Tribune after 30 years calls it two lifetimes’ worth of adventures. The Tribune gave this immigrants’ kid from Uptown the world, literally, and I’ll be forever grateful. The paper sent me off on my first foreign assignment at 23 and let me roam far and wide, writing home to tell of what I saw along the way. I had two lifetimes’ worth of adventures, all from a privileged front-row seat to history. Hanke Gratteau, deputy managing editor for news, succeeds de Lama as managing editor.

EAST COAST

NEW YORK, NY - Larry King leaves his Larry King Live TV show? A CNN source says that Ryan Seacrest, who fills in for his friend Larry King, is in serious negotiations to take over Larry King Live permanently toward the end of 2008. Ryan already has his hands full as host of E! News, American Idol plus a radio show on KIIS FM. In April 2007, Larry King tells The NY Times that Seacrest is his first choice, He’s the classic generalist. Another CNN source differs there is no truth to this story. Maybe only the shadow knows.

GULF COAST

SHREVEPORT, LA - Todd Nixon former Program Director of ADX Communications Country WYCT FM (Cat Country 98.7) Pensacola, FL replaces Paul Orr as the new PD of Cumulus Country KRMD FM (101.1) Shreveport, LA. During this game of radio musical chairs Kevin King, former WYCT PD, fills in the programming shoes until a new PD comes aboard. Kevin arrives from his PD post at Cumulus Country WSM FM (95.5) Nashville, TN.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1957 THE EVERLY BROTHERS debut on the Country charts with Bye Bye Love on May 13th. •1964 LORRAINE MCINTOSH Scottish singer with Rock band Deacon Blue/actress born on May 5th. •1972 GLEN CAMPBELL's Greatest Hits certifies Gold on May 15th. •1981 BOB MARLEY Jamacain singer/songwriter/guitarist dies at 36 from a brain tumor on May 11th. •1993 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY scores first #1 single with I Love the Way You Love Me on May 13th. •2000 NAT ADDERLEY Jazz Cornetist/composer of Work Song & Jive Samba dies of Diabetes on January 2nd.

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DR. JEFF CUNNINGHAM (Austin-Kyle, TX) In 1972 I got to see a country review come to Sulphur Springs, TX. It was headlined by 2 names that really stood out. One was Jerry Wallace. His voice was pure velvet. I had never heard a singer like that and he performed like it was Texas Stadium. He didn't hold a thing back. He was also an easy guy to like on stage. Unfortunatley, I did not meet him after the show. I was pre-occupied the other headliner who was my lifelong hero, David Akeman, known as Stringbean. Mr. Akeman was murdered about 2 months after that concert and I have yet to totally accept that anyone could do something like that to such a wonderful, kind man. Concerts today have all the pyro's, bells and whistles for a reason. They lack the talent of people like Jerry Wallace, who only needed a mic. RIP to one of the greats. Jeff Cunningham, DC; Kyle, TX (www.zoesplaceclinic.com)

RAY WHITWORTH (DFW-Arlington, TX) Well i'm certainly disappointed in McCain for his stance on the Fairness Doctrine. Good grief, what is wrong with hearing and viewing both sides of a campaign,or civic issue openly, equally,and fair? Are they afraid an opposing viewpoint might actually be factual, and more compelling than their own stance? Stations had to seek out opposing viewpoints to editorials, or candidate appearances. It wasn't that difficult, just a nuisance to them to get off their butt, serve the community and do it. These over blown talk show hosts see it as a threat and censorship. Nothing more can be further from the truth. They will stay have their say, anywhere and anyway they want it, it would just be BALANCED is all with another point of view,and not hanging up on them,as often is the case. I used to work for Salem radio Network, and Hugh Hewitt wasn't exactly held in high esteem there for his "Rush implanted ego". On another note: Brent Clanton was let go by Dan Frischberg as GM of Bizradio Network last monday. Brent is a gentlemen and the best Boss I ever had in my 36 years in radio. He deserved better but Dan F. has taken Brent's ideas got his stations and disposed of him. Here is another guy who doesn't have a clue about radio, just ego. Brent needs a solid gig preferably in the Houston Market, he would be a valuable asset to any station or a large co. that needs a good PR guy. I have contact info, if one wishes to get in touch. Ray

MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, Ohio) Clear Channel Deal Finally Closed Pending shareholder reaction, Bain Capital and Thomas H. Lee Partners, will own the firm for $36.00 a share. By Maurna Desmond www.forbes.com/2008/05/14/clear-channel-buyout-markets-equity-cx_md_0514markets14.html?partner=email Related Links: Clear Channel Deal Not So Clear www.forbes.com/markets/2008/03/25/clear-channel-media-markets-equity-cx_ra_0325markets42.html?partner=email Mixed Picture For Clear Channel www.forbes.com/markets/2007/11/08/clear-channel-closer-markets-equity-cx_ml_1108markets35.html?partner=email Clear Channel's Murky Future www.forbes.com/markets/2008/03/28/clear-channel-closer-markets-equity-cx_cg_lal_0328markets40.html?partner=email

BUD BUSCHARDT (Dallas, TX) Jim, Ellis might have had a bus. Now that you mention it I believe he did at one time. He was quite a character. I still tell my classes about a day in the control room when guests from Bob Gooding's church were present and Bob blew the old 10-12 (visitors present) code really bad! I won't put it in writing. Bob was a pilot and flew the control room like he was in the air. Great guy. We ate dinner almost every night when I was on the night shift. Most of the time it was at the Brass Rail downtown. Good food....good memories. By the way, Aaron, my IT friend showed me how to check my system for SPAM. It is called "BULK MAIL" on my computer. Whatever happened to consistency? It left with computers and the old keep it simple theory. Now it's let's see how much we can complicate things. BB

TOM ASWELL (Baton Rouge-Denham Springs, LA) Jim, you mentioned the death of Jim Lowe Jr. There was a Jim Lowe who did a song called The Green Door, which I know you remember. Is it the same Jim Lowe?

BOB CROWLEY (DFW-Arlington, TX) Jim, It was David Foster I was thinking of who worked with me at KITY. He went over to KKYX in the winter of 74-75 when Howard Edwards moved over to KITY. Bob

MIKE SHUPING (Dallas-Carrollton, TX) hey Jim, Went by Wheatland a few years back with my 35 y-o son. Was week before school started. It's now a private school, meet the principal-owner. She bought it from Wheatland Meth. Church, they kept most of that big playground. The 2 brick buildings and one of the two class small buildings and lunch room are there, The outhouse by the lunchroom is still in use. Talked to King Harris last Summer, he is athletic director for all Garland Schools. was in your class in second grade. Mike

TRIVIA ANSWER: Westinghouse's KDKA-1020 Pittsburgh, PA begins to broadcast on November 2, 1920 as America's first commercial radio station .

ANNA SEWELL (March 30, 1820-April 25, 1878) There is no religion without love, and people may talk as much as they like about their religion, but if it does not teach them to be good and kind to man and beast, it is all a sham.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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May 14, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #503

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY IS THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2008.

ANOTHER MUSIC LEGEND DIES.

An extremely favorite singer of mine who has Pop and Country records on the charts for four decades (1950s-1980s) passes away at 79 on Monday, May 5, 2008. Jerry Wallace is born on December 15, 1928 in Guilford, MS but grows up in Glendale, AZ. Jerry is a singer with a unique voice and smooth style that captures generations of us music lovers hearts, minds, bodies and souls from our teen years to well into our adult lives. As a teen, can remember going around singing his 1950s Pop hits over and over because they are such wonderful melodies: How the Time Flies (#11-1958), Primrose Lane that sells over a half million copies (#8-1959) and There She Goes (#26-1961). Wallace's hits keep on coming in the 1960s with Shutters and Boards (#24-1962) and In the Misty Moonlight (#19-1964) and others. In the 1970s Jerry turns his efforts toward Country music and he wins again with timeless Classics such as: To Get To You (#12-1972) and his first #1 hit If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry in the summer of 1972. It is a big feature in an episode of TV's Night Gallery called The Tune in Dan's Cafe. In the 1970s Wallace continues his string of hit records: Do You Know What It's Like To Be Lonesome (#2-1973), Don't Give Up On Me (#3-1973) and My Wife's House (#9-1974). Jerry's chart tunes continue on into the 1980s.

TRIVIA QUESTION: The Beatles record 191 songs in what studio? The answer appears below.

GULF COAST

NEW ORLEANS, LA - The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) 2008 Cable Show at the Morial Convention Center in the Big Easy is from May 18-20, 2008.

WEST COAST

LOS ANGELES - U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Senator John McCain tells Salem Radio Network host Hugh Hewitt that the return of the Fairness Doctrine would destroy political discourse in America, whether it be liberal, conservative, or anything else. Senator McCain tells the talk show host that a return to the Fairness Doctrine would destroy the flow of information to the American people. It is testimony, frankly, to the influence of people like yourself that they're trying to cripple it. I will never let that happen. The FCC abandons the so-called Fairness Doctrine in the 1980s but some politicians want to bring it back. Do we not have enough damage done to America's radio stations by the 1996 Telcom Law that allows big corporations to take over our radio airwaves?

OTHER NEWS

*NEIL BENTLEY breakfast host on 107.1 The Severn moves to the same show on 106.5 The Severn. Chris Pritchard vacates mid-morning as his replacement on the breakfast show. *MICROSOFT buys 1.6% of Facebook for $240 million to bolster new online ads in competition with Google. And the race is on. *CRTC the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission now allows a single entity to own 2 of 3 types of media outlets in the same market: a radio station, a TV station, or a newspaper.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 ELVIS PRESLEY's concert on May 13th at Jacksonville, FL is his first to cause a teenage crowd riot. •1961 SEAN MCLUSKEY drummer with Pop group Jo Boxers (Just Got Lucky #36-1983) born on May 5th. •1975 BOB WILLS dies at 70 on May 13th. •1983 HOLLY VALANCE stage name of foxy Melbourne, Australian singer/actress Holly Rachel Vukadinovic born on May 11th. •1994 JOHN BERRY's Your Love Amazes Me goes to #1 on May 13th. •2002 ERMA FRANKLIN R&B singer, young sister of Aretha (Piece of My Heart #62-1967) dies of cancer on September 7th.

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GARY DELAUNE (San Antonio, TX) Hi Jim: I believe it was (Dave) Michaels who mentioned George "Super" Cooper. He was indeed a class act and while I waas still at KENS-TV I did morning sports on KONO with Coop. MIchaels also mentioned Jim Dunlap...perhaps not well known is the the fact he was married to KENS-TV anchor Lynn Russell and when she was hired by CNN he went to Atlanta with her but I think they later divorced and he may have developed cancer. A funny story...Lynn had Angie Dickinson-like legs and she walked through the newsroom with a runway model's sashay. One night, she was strolling the length of the newsroom which was lengthy. Dan Cook was at his old Royal typewriter and I noticed he was typing the story but as Lynn approached and then passed by, his head swiveled and he continued to type as he followed her with his eyes..looked up at me and grinned and shrugged his shoulders as if to say.."What gogerous gams". Lynn was hired by the late Ed Turner who was news director for Ted Turner at CNN. Ed and I were classmates at OU. I think it was for $80,000 which was big money in 1984. Gary D.

DR. BRUCE NELSON (Corpus Christi, TX) I won Readers Choice Best of the Best Disc Jockey. I just got back from Bourne Texas where I had a part in the western "Palo Pinto Gold" it features Mel Tillis, Roy Clark, Trent Willmon and Glynn Praesel. The picture is due out in June/July and is a family friendly western. Always wanted to do a movie so it was a fun week and interesting. 50 years on the air this year where did the time go??

BOB CROWLEY (DFW-Arlington, TX) Well, it happened again. It's getting to be a regular thing. A caller wants to comment on a story he saw on Channel 5, the local NBC affiliate. They ask directory assistance for WBAP. They get the WBAP-AM news department number. They don't realize Channel 5 changed its call letters to KXAS-TV in 1974!

JOHN SEBASTIAN (Dallas, TX) Jim, Nice hearing from you! Yes, please do add me to your mailing list. And if you need any bio info on me or ratings stats from KPLX, let me know. Thanks for contacting me. John Sebastian, Dallas, TX, 214.954.0895, (cell) 214.789.5081

BEN LAURIE (Dallas, TX) Jim, I did finally get Wednesday's JRRR. Thank you for doubling the effort to get it to us. Sounds like another screwup from Comcast. Haven't heard much good about Comcast, but fortunately they're out of the Dallas Market now. I really enjoy the comments from the old Radioheads and the historical knowledge you share. Keep up the good work. Ben

ROD TANNER (Houston, TX) Hey Jim, haven't got the newsletter in a while and it may be that you didn't get my new email address. Now its rrodtanner@comcast.net Hope you are doing ok. I did travel over to San Antonio last week to the KONO reunion and had a great visit with Johnny Shannon, Steve Sellers, Mark Carillio, Roger Allen and lots of great ex KONO jocks. Rod Tanner

BOB EDWARDS (Houston, TX) Hey Jim, My new e-mail is bobparker01@comcast.net Since Houston Roadrunner went away...as far as I know...as houston.rr.com's extension changed to comcast.net. Hope this helps. I am still enjoying your JRRR, even though I don't respond much. It keeps me in the know. I hope you keep it up. I know many appreciate it! Bob Edwards, Cox Radio-Houston

COMCAST experiences problems with receiving JRRR for its clients. Not too long ago, all JRRR subscribers with Comcast email addresses bounce.

BUD BUSCHARDT (Dallas, TX) Jim, I did receive both copies. The long time director of the WFAA television newscasts at 6 and 10 was Bob Ellis. He directed over 9,000 newscasts and his goal was 10,000. At #9,000 we had a party for him in Studio B. Unfortunately he had heart problems before that goal and he moved into the less hectic master control position. I can't remember what kind of car he drove but I don't remember a bus of any kind. He might have had a VW at one time. BB

TRIVIA ANSWER: The Beatles record 191 songs in the Abby Road studio.

MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, Ohio) I guess this would fall into your radio movers and shakers category. Another occasional voice was needed to replace late Joe Nuxhall. 'May 7th, 2008 Mark Sheldon/MLB.com Kelch to fill in as Reds announcer. Longtime Triple-A Louisville voice Jim Kelch will do fill-in work on 14 Reds radio broadcasts this season.'

HARRY S. TRUMAN [33rd President of US] (1884-1972) It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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May 12, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #502

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL DAY IS MAY 15TH.

EDDY ARNOLD R.I.P. (1918-2008)

Country and Pop music legend Eddy Arnold, who is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, dies at 89 on Thursday morning, May 8, 2008. Richard Edward Arnold is born on May 15, 1918 on a farm in Chester County, TN, about 20 miles south of Jackson. Eddy's dad dies when he is only 11. His family becomes poverty-stricken. During Eddy's teen years The Great Depression brings few job opportunities except the use of his voice as a singer. As a teenager Eddy begins his singing career on radio in Jackson. Arnold's first manager is Colonel Tom Parker who later becomes Elvis Presley's manager. In 1944, Eddy signs with RCA records. In December 1944, Arnold records four tunes in WSM's Studio B which is the first major-label recording session in Nashville, TN. He has 12 #1 hits in the 1940s and 9 #1 smash singles in the 1950s. In 1965 Eddy trades in the sound of the steel guitar for a string section and begins another long string of #1 tunes: What's He Doing in My World (#1-1965), Make The World Go Away (#1-1965), I Want To Go With You (#1-1966), Somebody Like Me (#1-1966), Lonely Again (#1-1967), Turn The World Around (#1-1967) and Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye (#1-1968). Eddy Arnold sells more than 85 million records. 37 of his singles land on the Pop charts. On Nov. 28, 1941, Arnold marries the former Sally Gayhart who precedes him in death on March 11, 2008. Eddy leaves behind their children Richard Edward Jr. of Nashville and Jo Ann Pollard of Brentwood, TN. This also includes two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

MOTHERS' DAY

In the Harris Interactive poll of Top 10 TV Moms, June Cleaver of Leave It To Beaver tops the survey. Actress Barbara Billingsley who plays the Cleaver family's supermom in the 1950s and early 1960s TV sitcom is the hands-down favorite mom. JRRR salutes all moms!

TRIVIA QUESTION: When does the first Video Tape Recorder (VTR) go on the market and how much does it cost? The answer appears below.

NORTHWEST

PORTLAND, OR - Anyone for a game of Radio Russian Roulette? KXJM FM Rose City Radio switches from Rhythmic Jammin' 95.5 to Sports-Talk 95.5 The Game and lassos John Canzano away from RCR sister station News-Talk KXL-750. On Friday night May 9, 2008, CBS Radio snatches the Rhythmic beat and puts in on KVMX FM (Movin' 107.5) Portland-Banks, OR. Former KXJM Jammin' wake-up show PK's Playhouse crosses the street to KVMX. Current KVMX Movin' Program Director Lisa Adams handles the new Jammin' 107.5, Hits and Hip-Hop. On Monday, May 12, 2008 KXL reels in Premiere Radio Networks Glenn Beck syndicated show to fill Canzano's former 6-9pm (PT) spot.

WEST COAST

LOS ANGELES - On December 29, 2006, Radio One moves its Urban format to The New V-100, The Best Variety of R&B. In 2008, Bonneville buys KRBV FM (V100) and names Peter Burton VP/GM and Dave Beasing as Program Director. The KRBV website bids fairwell: Thank you for being a V100 loyal listener! We are sorry we had to go, but acknowledge and appreciate your support. In April, 2008,V100 switches to AAA The Sound. Long ago, the call letters are KFOX-FM which is the sister to Country KFOX-1280 in Long Beach, CA. Over the years there are several format switches and call letter changes. In 1973, as KIQQ FM (K100), KHJ heavyweights Bill Drake and Gene Chenault arrive to program and manage the frequency. The addition of former KHJ powerhouse DJs Robert W. Morgan and The Real Don Steele brings no success because of programming differences. And so it goes in our beloved radio.

SOUTHWEST

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Citadel News-Talk KKOB-770 celebrates 31 consecutive #1 ratings. The latest survey book shows KKOB with a 9.4 (12+) audience share. That's up two full ratings share points over the Fall 2007 book. Pat Frisch KKOB Program Director says, The great thing and our biggest success is that we are growing younger with this book, and that's good for any Talk station. Brian Jennings, Citadel VP/News, Talk and Sports Programming adds his comments about KKOB's success A great example of free, over-the-air radio that is growing, vibrant, connected and relevant to the heart and soul of its community,

INTERNATIONAL

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - The Radio Academy Radio Festival Glasgow 2008 is at City Halls, Glasgow from June 30-July 2, 2008. Host is Jeremy Vine and Festival Chair is Trevor Dann. (www.radioacademy.org)

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - During a 100-day crackdown on local piracy, authorities step up seizures of illegal DVDs, CDs and videocassettes.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 HANK WILLIAMS' #1 single Take These Chains From My Heart hits the chart on May 16th. •1963 RAY CHARLES' single Busted bursts through the charts on September 7th. •1976 AMIE COMEAUX Country singer (Who's She To You? #64-1995) is born on December 4th in Brusly, LA. •1987 CHARLINE ARTHUR Rockabilly pioneer dies in Idaho on November 27th. •1996 CHUBBY WISE legendary fiddle player dies of heart failure on January 6th. •2000 JIM LOWE JR morning DJ on WRR-1310 Dallas, TX - voice of Big Tex at the Texas state fair for 40 years dies of Cancer on May 28th.

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DAVE LANE (Atlanta, GA) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio. We've posted several old Eddy Arnold originals that may be downloaded by any radio stations needing some of these hard to find songs. The are posted on the Cashbox Magazine 'Radio' page. Also, we have heard some rumors floating about a Google/Cashbox deal of some sort. There is absolutely no truth to these rumors. I don't know where these rumors start but Google HAS NOT approached Cashbox with any offers and it's very unlikely that Cashbox would have any intentions of acquiring Google! I've seen lots of positive feed-back on Cashbox's inclusion of 'Jim Rose Remembers Radio'. Keep up the great work. Your article is a 'must read'. Dave Lane (dave@cashboxradio.com) Cashbox Radio Program Director, Cashbox Sites: Cashbox Country Countdown (www.cashboxcountrycountdown.com) Cashbox Magazine (www.cashboxmagazine.com) Cashbox Records (www.cashboxrecords.com) Cashbox Travel Services (www.cashboxtravel.com) Send Requests To: requests@nashvillecountdown.com

RON HAJEK (Austin, TX) Jim, Just read your article and it brought back many fond memories of what a good radio station KBUC was. I still miss it along with KBER after all these years. I [was] raised in New Braunfels. When it was still on the air (KBUC) I would make cassette recordings of the Sunday oldies afternoon program that Max Gardner hosted. I kept those cassettes in my pickup at the time and when it was stolen (the truck) I lost a bit of history. Do you know whatever happened to Max my guess is that he is deceased by now. If my memory serves me correct he was a dj at KBER before coming to KBUC. I now listen to Willie's Place on XM Radio and collect country and western lp's from the 50's 60's and some 70's. Are you still in radio? Best regards, Ron Hajek

GENTLEMAN JIM CARTER (San Antonio, TX) Hi Jim: I notice you hear from Mark Carrillo in San Antonio from time to time. I don't know if you know this or not but Mark is one of the most generous people in radio. Each year during the Jerry Lewis MD telethon Mark gives hundreds dollars to help those poor kids. He's truly one of the good guys in radio with a heart of gold! You are also one of the radio good guys Jimbo! Keep up all the good work you do! Gentleman Jim Carter/San Antonio, Texas

TRIVIA ANSWER: On April 14, 1956, Ampex demonstrates the first commercial Video Tape Recorder (VTR) at the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters Convention. The model VRX-1000 becomes the Mark IV which goes on sale for $50,000.

FR. BOB TOMLINSON (Fort Worth, TX) Dave Michaels asked about KEIR in Dallas. When I was at Elkins in 1968 the station had moved to the school offices and classrooms on Inwood Rd. I drove by there not too long ago and the building is still there. They had one studio with a Gates Yardboard I believe plus a smaller room for news. As I recall the station was 3 thousand watts but that's shaky memnory. It's now 100,000 KVTT and religious. Fr. Bob Tomlinson

DAVE MICHAELS (San Diego, CA) Back in 71 & 72 I was doing the 8-midnight show (CHR) on WTUE FM in Dayton, Ohio. We had just beat WING radio in all demos. Bill Struck the PD calls me at home about 9am in the morning, and says can you come in; we have to talk about something! I meet him in his office, he closes the door. Not a good sign! As I recall from other meetings with PD's...he tells me Don Kidwell ( GM) received a phone call from an angry father who says his daughter (Carol ) is calling our radio station from Chicago and racking up long distance charges of 40 & 50 dollars and he wants this stopped! I proceed to tell him about callers (on the request lines) one was a Carol from Centerville, Ohio and her girl friend. Seems Carol was visiting her friend in Dayton, and while she was there; was calling our station at night and now that she was back home in Chicago; she was still calling our station long distance. She was maybe 14 or 15 at the time. You know the drill; I mentioned their names on the air, and played their requests etc. Long story short, her Dad was hot over these phone bills from the Windy City. I was told to get rid of her if she called again, and NOT to encourage her in calling our station. She never called again. A week later while talking to Bill Struck, I asked him; who was the father that called from Chicago? He told me; some guy named Don Rumsfield! (Carol Rumsfield) The same Donald Rumsfield in the BUSH Adminstration. True Story. (Dave Michaels on the back roads of Ca)

DONALD RUMSFELD (born July 9, 1932) If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.

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Houston, Texas États-Unis

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May 9, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #501

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY!

GULF COAST

NEW ORLEANS, LA - Emmis sells its last TV station Fox affiliate WVUE-TV CH 8 for about $41 million to Louisiana Media Company whose owner is New Orleans Saints big cheese Tom Benson. That name is very familiar to me because when I arrive as PD/MD of KBUC FM-AM in San Antonio,TX in August 1968 my very first remote broadcast is at the brand new Tom Benson Chevrolet dealership.

MID-AMERICA

LANSING, MI - Tim Barron AM Drive DJ on Macdonald Broadcasting Hot AC WHZZ FM (Mike FM 101.7) leaves the building. Co-host Mike Holder takes the solo reins until Tim's replacement arrives on the scene.

ST. LOUIS, MO - John Matthews is the new Program Director of Clear Channel Classic Hits KLOU FM (My 103.3).

LEXINGTON, KY - Dale O'Brian moves it on over as Program Director and AM Drive DJ at LM Communications Hot AC WCDA FM (CD 106.3).

MACON-WARNER ROBINS, GA - Georgia Eagle Broadcasting WNNG-1350 switches from Pop Standards to Talk.

SOUTHEAST

ATLANTA, GA - According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle Time Warner severs its relationship with Time Warner Cable. Time Warner owns more than 80% of Time Warner Cable's shares. Jeffrey Bewkes, Time Warner CEO, says, We've decided that a complete structural separation of Time Warner Cable Inc., under the right circumstances, is in the best interests of both companies' shareholders. We're working hard on an agreement with Time Warner Cable, which we expect to finalize soon.

EAST COAST

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Trade Commission approves the deal for Universal Music Group (UMG) to buy Univision Music Group (UMG). Universal is the largest Latin music company in North America, Confucius says this is mighty confusing because both companies have the same logo - UMG. But that clears up fast because the name Univision disappears. Universal Music Latin Entertainment becomes a division of Universal Music Latin America.

NEW YORK - On a cross-country series of radio presentations, Dan Mason, CBS Radio President/CEO, tells advertisers at the Nokia Theater on Monday, May 5, 2008, To say that an iPod or satellite radio, with little or no human connection, will ever replace radio is absurd, CBS Radio unveils its new Play.It media player. This new gimmick does not link into one single station but offers several radio stations at once, plus Internet-only operations.

WEST COAST

LOS ANGELES - Entravision's Regional Mexican KLYY FM (Oye 97.5) flips to Spanish Adult Hits Jose FM 97.5.

HOLLYWOOD, CA - On Sunday, April 20, 2008 Viacom, MGM and Lionsgate enter premium cable and VOD space. This new Viacom network causes talk of a possible conspiracy theory.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 ANDY GRIFFITH debuts on the Grand Ole Opry on May 1st. •1961 ROBERT (Dr Robert) HOWARD lead singer with British Rock quartet Blow Monkeys (Digging Your Scene #14-summer 1986) born on May 2nd. •1971 CLEVELAND CHENIER (rub-board with The Red Hot Louisiana Band) dies of a stroke at 69 in Lafayette, LA on May 7th. •1985 ASHLEY POOLE singer with California all girl Pop group Dream (He Loves U Not #2-2001) born on May 10th. •1999 CHARLIE ROBISON marries Emily Erwin of the Dixie Chicks on May 1st. •2001 CHARLES MICHAEL (Chuck) SCHULDINER Father of Death Metal singer/guitar/songwriter with British Rock band Death dies on December 13th.

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JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) Jim, Thanks for keeping us old announcers aware of the changing face of our industry. I'm glad that you and Tejas are dedicated to keeping us in touch with all our old friends and former enemies. I need your help in locating an e-dress for my old friend Gary Hamilton. (KLIF and The Satellite Music Network) He sent me an e-mail recently but his e-dress got erased. If anybody knows how to reach him, let me know. Thanks and keep up the good work...conejo

SCOTT HODGES (Shreveport, LA) Jim, Sorry, I have no idea what happened to Gene Dickerson after he left KRMD. But it seems as though he got away from radio to do something else. As you know, he was replaced by Smokey Hyde, who is now in high cotton from his cell phone business. I worked at KEEL in 1968 for Larry Ryan and then news director Dave McClelland (aka Dave Despain on Speed Channel). Billy Fuller is not a name I recognize. From KEEL I went to WTIX in New Orleans where Jim Swiler was News Director and Bob Walker was driving folks home in the afternoon. I was at Elkins in New Orleans during 1968 studying for my 1st Phone. Interesting story here. The woman who graded the tests was named Mrs. McDonald. She had a rep for being cold blooded. You would turn your test sheets in for grading then go stand at the back of the room. If you failed, she would announce to the class, MR HODGES, YOU FAILED!!!!!!! On the other hand if you passed, she would whisper "mr hodges, you passed." Thank goodness my announcement was the latter. We're now getting ready for church. I look foward to reading your daily pieces. Cheers, Scott Hodges, family and grand kids.

DAVE MICHAELS (San Diego, CA) Jim: I agree with the statement made about George Cooper; he came into KONO and I was hired by Jim Dunlap, and I didn't know what to think; George turned out to be one the great people in Broadcasting I ever worked for. A true straight shooter and a gentleman. He loved those Corvettes! Quite a few years ago I went to Elkins (Dallas Branch) to get my 1st Class Radio telephone License. and I worked at the station downtown. I was wondering if anyone else remembered this - if you were a student at Elkins - Dallas; you could work at the station on the 6th floor of the Fidelity Life Bldg; KEIR-FM used to be KQRO-FM, and do a jock shift (MOR Format) and you get a pay check, but have to sign it, and give it back to Elkins as a "lab fee" for your schooling? I did this for my three months there. This was in the great days of Radio aka 1966. Does anyone else remember this deal? Dave Michaels - San Diego, Ca.

RAY WHITWORTH (DFW-Arlington, TX) Hey Jim: Have Woody Roberts and Lee "Baby" Sims tell from their perspective the day they abruptly Left KONO and went to work for KTSA and how Jack Roth got a court order barring them to do so. It made the news back then in 1966 (?) The SA NEWS (afternoon publication of the SA Express-News) had it as a banner headline. Ray

WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#497-42) April 30, 2008 [Wednesday]. I have no idea where the next generation of great jocks will come from. There's no training ground anymore and there's very little freedom to be anything but a liner reader, wow THAT'S entertainment! I'm just glad I have Sirius Sat. in the car.

BOB CROWLEY (Ft. Worth-Arlington, TX) The website is working for me now, and I think I missed three of the best columns ever. You linked up with Nick St. John! Yay! I was a huge fan of his when he was on KONO then KEXL then KTFM then KEXL again, where I finally got a chance to get to know him. I read about Ken Carter with a tear in my eye. What a talent! I wish I still had the photo of him in the doublebreasted pinstriped suit, holding the tommy-gun! Paul Kelly is also there, and he's someone who I'll always be indebted to. And I was in that Explorer Scout group at KBAT. I'm racking my brains to try to remember Danny Rosen. Once again, the website is beautiful, the participation is spectacular, and thank you for bringing us all together again. Bob Crowley

PAUL WILLIAMS (Houston, TX) Did Bobby pass away? I just spoke with him not long ago. He said his mother was sick but, he didn’t mention anything about his health. I played many, many songs for him on KNUZ from 1960-65... Please let me know. Paul Williams, Senior Account Executive, Univision 713-965-2466

BOBBY LANGHAM is alive and well. He still keeps up with us radio DJs, call letters, phone numbers, PDs and any openings and changes that he runs across. Bobby is a Houston, TX radio encyclopedia.

BUD BUSCHARDT (Dallas, TX) Jim, You can delete my bud@unt.edu address now 'cause "school's out for summer" and I won't be back till fall. Your newsletter is in my favorites at the home address so I'll access it that way since my computer has problems trying to receive the letter from your computer. Oh technology! Have a good summer. Bud

MARSHA JORDAN (Lexington, MS) From www.cowsill.com: Billy Cowsill Tribute Songs by Tom Phillips. Tom writes 2 tribute songs to Billy: "Blue Shadows" (not yet on CD) "live" video may be viewed here www.tomphillipsmocs.com/music/blue_shadows.html "Sing Like An Angel" included on the new CD entitled Downtown Cowboy by Tom Phillips and the Men of Constant Sorrow. This CD is available at Megatunes or Tom's site: http://megatunes.clearetail.com/product.php?txtCatID=0&txtProdID=11168, www.tomphillipsmocs.com/music/ Tom and his band were among Bill's Calgary favorites!

SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE (1772-1834) Earth with her thousand voices praises God.

Jim Rose and Tejas

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May 7, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #500

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

THURSDAY IS NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

MID-AMERICA

CHICAGO, IL - Angel who is the wife of legendary radio broadcaster Paul Harvey passes away at 92 in her home in River Forest, IL early Saturday morning, May 3, 2008. Our prayers are with Paul Harvey and his family.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO - Great Plains Media buys four Clear Channel radio stations in Cookeville, TN. They include Classic Country WHUB-1400, Top 40 WGIC FM (Magic 98.5), Country WGSQ FM (The Country Giant 94.7) and News-Talk WPTN-780. Jerome R. Zimmer is the honcho at Great Plains Media. GPM also owns clusters in Bloomington, IL, Topeka, and Lawrence, KS.

DETROIT, MI - Paul W. Smith, Citadel News-Talk WJR-760 morning host, takes his show on the road all over Michegan to aid his listeners with summer vacation plans. During this week Paul reports on the scene all the way from Mackinac Island to the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, MI. Smith's Executive Producer Ann Thomas focuses her series, Women Who Lead, on influential women in all of the communities that Paul visits this week.

CINCINNATI, OH - John F. Delorenzo, CFO of Entravision, joins Regent Communications Board of Directors. John replaces J.P. Hannan who exits for Cumulus.

SOUTHWEST

PHOENIX, AZ - Jason Wilmot Program Director of Clear Channel Talk KFYI-550 (The Valley's Talk Station) and Sports KGME-910 (Xtra Sports) leaves the building. In 2006, Jason joins the Phoenix cluster from sister Talk KNRS-570 (Family Values Talk Radio) Salt Lake City. Clear Channel now needs a new PD for KGME and KFYI. Send aircheck and resume to phoenixrecruiter@clearchannel.com or Director of Human Resources, Clear Channel Radio, 4686 E. Van Buren Street, Suite #300, Phoenix, AZ 85008. Good luck!

LAS VEGAS, NV - After Google debuts its radio automation software at the NAB in Las Vegas it heads to London for NAB Europe later in 2008. Google plans to enter the British radio market. For the first time in Great Britan, representatives from all over Europe get to see Google's software in action.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the original name of Loretta Lynn's #1 hit tune One's On the Way? The answer lies below.

WEST COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Valerie Geller, veteran programmer and broadcast consultant, is the moderater of a panel about how powerful personalities are behind the survival of radio's future. Valerie speaks at a joint conference of the Popular Culture Association and the American Culture Association in the Bay area. Lynn Jimenez, KGO-810 Business Editor, says that she believes the medium can survive, but even stations with good profit margins and cash flow are being stripped by the corporate owners of many radio stations. Lynn explains, We're taking the stuffing out and leaving the casing.

GULF COAST

SAN ANTONIO, TX - In November 2006, Clear Channel announces that it intends to sell 448 of its over 1,200 radio stations. Recently, Gap West Broadcasting buys 57 radio stations in 13 markets. They include broadcast properties in Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Washington and Wyoming. A Clear Channel spokesperson says that the price is about $74 million. Several months ago, nearly 50 of those radio stations are part of a deal between Clear Channel and Blue Point Media but the deal doesn't quite make it.

TAMPA, FL - Todd Schnitt, WFLA-970 Talk show host begins his Jones Radio Networks' syndicated show on 11 NewsRadio affiliates that include WIOD-610 Miami, FL; WERC-960 Birmingham, AL and WSCC FM (94.3) Charleston, SC. Todd's show is also mornings on CHR clustermate WFLZ FM (93.3).

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1956 LOUVIN BROTHERS record In the Pines May 2nd on Capitol records. •1962 KEVEN MOONEY British bass/guitar player with Punk Rock group Adam and the Ants born in London, England on May 5th. •1970 MARTY ROBBINS' My Woman, My Woman, My Wife zooms to #1 on May 2nd. •1982 NEIL BOGART American record executive who founds Casablanca Records dies at 39 of cancer. •1998 SHANIA TWAIN's 6th #1 Country single on May 2nd is You're Still the One. •2004 JOHN MCGEOCH Scottish guitarist with Siouxsie & the Banshees collapses on stage at a Madrid concert and dies on March 4th.

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MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, Ohio) I'm thrilled that Gary Burbank is included in both your JRRR and the Cash Box. Thanks for including the link to the Radio Hall of Fame in your story about him! Hopefully fans from around our whole country will vote for him. Not just his fans in Cincinnati. Mary Lynn Knochelman

LEE BABY SIMS (Walnut Creek, CA) Good day my good friend. I always look forward to the reminiscences of those Texas People, They are all something else, by any measure. I was especially charmed with Woody`s response. (he remembered Brynda.) He holds a special place in my heart. (As she does). If you would be so kind as to forward to him my email address. I would love to speak with him. If you will do so..We will see if He would like to speak with me. I know that between the two us we could come up with a little something for the column. After all....

JENNIFER VIHARO (Atlantic City-Pittsgrove, NJ) Subject: A brilliant marketing strategy. Jim, I watched Fox News last night and this seems to be the general consensus of opinion but I think Wrights outbursts have been carefully choreographed – with Obama’s approval. This gives Obama the opportunity to distance himself from him as well as voice his "so called outrage" at Pastor Wright without appearing disloyal and alienating the far left. Thus by making Wright the target – he gets to present himself as the Savior of poor and middle class America vs a Racist Pastor Wright. It’s a brilliant marketing strategy but his timing might be off. Cheers! Jen

SCOTT HODGES (Shreveport, LA) Jim, This may sound kind of synical, but here goes anyway. For the past 40 years or so, it seems there has been a consistant organized effort to dumb down America. This has applied not only to lowering standards in public/private schools, but also in the national/local media where news organizations appear more interested in a glut of glitter than in substance. The "Dumbing Down of America" has reaced far too many people and it shows up when you have trouble finding John/Jane Q Public not knowing who their leaders are, where their leaders are, or what their leaders really believe in, who our real enemies are or where you find them. But, that's another discussion for a politically incorrect day. Cheers, Scott Hodges, CEO On Hold Marketing of America, LLC; Shreveport, LA 71118 www.OnHoldMarketingofAmerica.com

BOB CROWLEY (DFW-Arlington, TX) Hey jim, Hmm, sounds like the computer world is whipping your tail. I've been having similar problems trying to digitize vinyl. I finally took the part and the software back and got a refund. Anyhoo: Scott Crowder, late of WBAP News Afternoon Drive, is headed down I-45, to become morning drive reporter for KTRH. Everyone up here really likes Scott, and we are all very pleased he was able to land on his feet so quickly. (BTW- Bryan Erickson is the News Director there. I just realized he's been there since 2000, cause that was when I interviewed for the job, turned it down and gave them his name!...don't need to print that part). Bryan Erickson, the News Director, has been there about eight years. That's like 40 years in Radio/dog years! Bob

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, I guess no one would want to be an investor with an engineering background. The best I was able to do was put together a kit from Radio Shack that fed my music from my bedroom to the kitchen while washing dishes, I used a Broadcast Electronics 4-pot; 8-input ; broadcasting board sold to me for the high price of $100 which when it no longer was useable I donated to a local community station I never heard from. 73, Charles George, KC5RAI

TRIVIA ANSWER: Here In Topeka is the original name of Loretta Lynn's #1 hit tune in 1971 One's On the Way. The title changes because of controversy in Topeka, KS.

WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#497-42) April 30, 2008 [Wednesday] I saw the blurb from Joe Ford about Bobby Langham, did something happen to him that prompted that mention? Bobby knew EVERYBODY in Houston radio and was a virtual almanac of who was where, how he managed to get all than info I just don't know but his devotion to Houston radio was amazing.

DR. BRUCE NELSON (Corpus Christi, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#497-32) April 30, 2008 [Wednesday] Re: Joe Ford's letter..did I miss something about Bobby Langham, what's the scoop????? Still get letters from Bobby but haven't heard from him in a year or so, just wondered. We used to joke that your radio career was REALLY over if you didn't hear from Bobby. Nice guy, I sent him some CD's a year or so ago, I'm well familiar w/him...best, B

ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) Subject: Bobby Langham. Jim, Joe mentioned Bobby Langham in his published E-mail. Is Bobby OK? Andy

JOE FORD and I discuss Bobby Langham several times over the last couple of years. Bobby sends a snail mail last year or the year before but he never answers my letter until a month or so ago. He says that his mother dies. So sad. It appears that our buddy Bobby Langham gets along OK physically. Bobby is a very loyal Houston radio listener. During my over 30 years here in Houston radio, Bobby finds all of the 6 FM and 6 AM radio stations where I sit behind a mic and spin those tunes and he rings the telephone line with news about radio DJs.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564-1616) What's in a name? That which we call a rose. By any other name would smell as sweet.

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May 5, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #499

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

SOUTHEAST

NASHVILLE, TN - Jim Hager, a member of Country singer duo The Hagers, dies at 62 of an apparent heart attack on Thursday afternoon, May 1, 2008. Doctors at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN verify his death. The identical twin brothers Jim and John come to life on August 30, 1946 in Chicago, IL. Following their Army stint, the Hagers head out west to Los Angeles where they become performers at Disneyland theme park. That's where Buck Owens finds and signs them to a management contract. The Hagers open Buck's shows for years and that leads them to become cast member regulars on TV's Hee Haw. The clean-cut boyish charm of Jim and his twin brother John turn the duo into celebrities on Hee Haw. In 1969, The Hagers sign with Capitol Records. Five of their singles land on the Billboard Country chart. We remember when Hee Haw first hits our TV screens in 1969. At first some say the show's name pokes fun at us Country music fans but after its debut everyone jumps for joy for Country music's version of TV's Laugh In with hosts Rowan and Martin. Hee Haw's hosts are Buck Owens and Roy Clark. Hee Haw remains in syndication all across America the land we love. In 1988, after 20 years on Hee Haw, The Hagers leave the show.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the name of the boy and his doggie who are on the front of a box of Cracker Jack? The answer appears below.

GULF COAST

Ft. Worth, TX - KFWR FM (The Ranch Online 95.9) Mineral Wells, TX bids adios to their consultants who demand Top 40 Country music. KFWR is Texas Country Revolution with totally 100% Texas country music. Classic Country sister station KTFW FM (Legends 92.1) morning DJ The Crow Man joins Rebel and Heywood on the KFWR Morning Ride show.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - Herb Winches PM Talk host on Clear Channel Newsradio WERC-960 leaves the building. WERC is the former Top 40 WKXX-960.

ORLANDO, FL - Mark Steinmetz is the new President/COO of Gross Communications. Gross owns Smooth Jazz WLOQ FM (103.1) Orlando, plus the five-station Bend Radio Group in Oregon. Mark is with ABC Radio for 17 years and that includes five years as ABC Radio Group President. From 2004-2006 Steinmetz is VP/Market Manager of CBS Radio Phoenix cluster.

MID-AMERICA

CINCINNATI, OH - Gary Burbank retires from radio at 66 in December 2007 after 27 years on WLW-700. As we originally report on April 18, 2008, Gary is one of four Local or Regional Pioneer nominees in the the 2008 National Radio Hall of Fame. In the running Burbank joins Harry Kalas - Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster, Charlie Tuna - Los Angeles DJ and Jim Zabel - voice of the Iowa Hawkeyes. Nominees in other categories include: Bob Costas, James Dobson, Howard Stern, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Ralph Emery and Art Bell. We can cast our votes online at www.radiohof.org. Online balloting ends July 15th. The induction ceremonies are Saturday, November 8, 2008 during its live radio broadcast from the Renaissance Chicago Hotel.

INTERNATIONAL

PERSIAN GULF - Recently a USA presidential candidate says that a few years ago their airplane lands under sniper fire on foreign soil. Where's the beef? But on Thursday night, April 24, 2008 Country superstar Toby Keith attests to the fact that his USO concert at the Kandahar Base has to come to a screeching halt because of real live mortar fire. Toby and the soldiers make a mad dash for shelter. After the fire is gone, Keith valiantly signs autographs for his American armed force comrades. Toby's sixth USO tour includes 18 performances in 14 days. Salute!

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1956 LOUVIN BROTHERS record Top 20 single The Knoxville Girl May 2nd on Capitol records. •1967 DAVID MCALMONT British soul singer with a high vocal range/Jazz DJ born David Irving McAlmont on May 2nd in Croydon, England. •1973 CHARLIE RICH's single Behind Closed Doors goes to #1 on April 28th. •1983 MATTIE JAY British singer/songwriter (Up All Night UK#7-2006) formerly with the band Busted born Matthew James Willis on May 8th in Tooting, London. •1993 TRACY LAWRENCE's Alibis scores #1 on the Country singles chart on May 1st. •2000 VICKI SUE ROBINSON disco singer Broadway/film actress (Turn the Beat Around #10-spring 1976) dies at 45 from cancer at her home in Wilton, CN on April 27th.

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MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, Ohio) I want thank you again for sending to me the news for the candidates for the National Radio Hall of Fame. I also today got an email from John Kiesewetter of the Cincinnati Enquirer. It seems that you and I let the cat out of the bag. The HOF Candidate Gary Burbank will be visiting Cincinnati some time this week. He had told John that there was something he wanted to tell him when he arrives. John told me, "Now I know what, I'll track him (Gary) down and get something in". So while you are proud of telling Radio news that has happened, this time you and I are behind making a news story that WILL happen. It's so exciting knowing that a Cincinnati reporter LISTENS to me and agrees there is NEWS when I think it's NEWS. I've done it a couple of times before, both dealing with Enquirer Reporter John Erardi and Cincinnati Reds news. But I'm dealing with another reporter named John, and this will be the first entertainment story I'll have my hand in. I won't get any recognition, but it's still satisfying knowing that I am still using my B.S. Degree in Communication Arts Degree (82 Xavier University) when I cause (this time with your help) a news story to happen! If Gary Burbank should succeed in making it into the Radio HOF this year, he'll be the second popular broadcaster from Cincinnati to be inducted. Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman was inducted in 2005. Once the article is written, I'll forward it to you. Thanks So Much!!! Mary Lynn Knochelman, Cincinnati,Ohio

RICK UPTON (San Antonio, TX) I actually Programmed and did middays on KTFM in the mid 90's for 2 years where we were the Highest rated top 40/CHR or Urban dance station in the top 50 markets. Rick Upton, Director of New Business Development, Fox 29/MY 35 San Antonio

WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#497-42) April 30, 2008 [Wednesday] Bobby even tracked me down to the Cable gig I have in sales! That is simply AMAZING! Sorry to hear about his Mom, truly.

ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) Subject: Bobby Langham. Sorry to hear that. Do you know if anyone has his mailing address?

FIRST TIME that I ever see Bobby Langham is on a KNUZ-1230 remote broadcast at a large shopping center in the summer of 1978. The remote unit is parallel to the shopping center with the buildings on the left and the parking area on the right. Happen to look up and see a tall guy way back toward the end of a parking lane. He seems like he is headed straight for the KNUZ unit. For some reason figure that may be our buddy Bobby Langham. When he gets to the remote unit it is Bobby live and in person! Let him inside to chat for awhile. After that, for the next nearly 20 years, he locates me on all of the other 11 Houston radio stations where I end up behind the mic. Listeners like Bobby Langham make it all worth while. When I start in radio in 1965 there are a lot of listeners who keep up with us. They bring birthday cakes and hugs and kisses. Of course, those are from female listeners. Those were the days, my friend.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Cracker Jack makes its debut at the first Chicago World's Fair in 1893. In 1912 the first prize appears inside each box. The boy's name on the front of a box of Cracker Jack is Sailor Jack and his doggie is Bingo. Frito Lay buys Cracker Jack from Borden in 1997. Cracker Jack doesn't come in a box anymore. It's now inside a paper package. Cracker Jack is an American favorite for over 100 years. Remember the tune Take Me Out to the Ball Game? The third line says Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack. Try to find peanuts inside the new Cracker Jack package.

DAVE LANE (Atlanta, GA) I just got this from an old friend who has a grandson in Iraq...thought it was neat... IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, PLEASE, PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM. Dave Lane, Cashbox Radio Program Director, Visit Us At: Cashbox Country Countdown (www.nashvillecountdown.com) Cashbox Magazine Radio Page (www.cashboxmagazine.com/cbradio.htm) Cashbox Records (www.cashboxrecords.com)

GLEN ASHWORTH (Lebanon, OR) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio Issue #495. I'm sorry; but OBAMA reminds me of what the Bible calls the Anti-Christ.

JENNIFER VIHARO (Atlantic City-Pittsgrove, NJ) Subject: Ronald Reagan. Yes, as a young actress, I got my first big lead on GE Theatre (taped) when Ronald Reagan was both moderator as well as the star in many shows. I was working with a lot of name performers in this particular episode - and so very young and nervous as the technique of acting on television is very specific whether it was live (Playhouse 90, Dupont Show of the Month, etc) In those days live television was just that. LIVE! You rehearsed for a week and then shot – If you made a mistake – the world saw it. But back to Ronald Reagan, from the moment I walked onto the set, he was waiting for me and became my mentor for that week of shooting. He watched over me like a chicken sitting on an egg and taught me all the technical essentials which were an enormous help later on. I think back on him and marvel at his goodness of spirit and humility. He did so much for me that surely he didn’t have to do – but he was just that type person. One thing I remember is that you never felt any arrogance or ego in him. He was always himself – just as he was as President. That is why so many mourned his death. Jennifer W. Viharo, VP Marketing & New Product Development, Embe Enterprises, Inc., Frogtown Records (www.frogtownrecords.com) Podcast Playhouse (www.podcastplayhouse.net) Willow Grove Publishing, Frogtown Musical Greeting Card Company

RONALD REAGAN (February 6, 1911-June 5, 2004) If we ever forget that we're One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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May 2, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #498

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

EAST COAST

NEW YORK - After 8 years away, The John Gambling Show returns to NY airwaves on Monday, May 5, 2008 on AM Drive (5:30-9am M-F) at Buckley Talk WOR-710.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - WMMR FM (93.3) celebrates 40 years as a Rock station with the MMR-B-Q 40th Birthday Party. During the big bash WMMR counts down the top 933 tunes of the past 40 years.

BOSTON, MA - During his radio career, Jess Cain longtime WHDH-850 Boston, MA Morning Drive personality nevers inducts into the National Radio Hall of Fame. But in 2008, Jess joins three posthumous inductees into the National Hall of Fame at the ceremony in Chicago on November 8, 2008. Other selections are Bob Collins WGN-720 Chicago, IL and Dick Whittinghill KMPC-710 Los Angeles, CA.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the name of Eric Clapton and Duane Allman's 1970s supergroup? The answer appears below.

SOUTHEAST

WAYNESBORO, TN - Brittany Garner who owns Huntingdon Broadcasting sells Classic Country WWON-930 (The Farm) to John Rabick owner of Small Potatoes Broadcasting for a reported $118,000.

MID-AMERICA

CHICAGO, IL - After three years at the helm, John Gallagher exits his post as President/GM of Citadel Talk WLS-890. Mike Fowler of WZZN takes over John's position.

TULSA, OK - Pat Campbell exits Clear Channel Talk WFLA-970 Tampa, FL due to budget cuts but signs on for 3 years as AM Drive on Journal Talk KFAQ-1170 in Tulsa, OK. If we remember a couple of years ago, that's the original spot on the dial for the legendary Country powerhouse KVOO-1170 until the format and call letter swap. To make room for Pat, KFAQ's Chris Medlock moves it on over to the 2-4 pm slot.

GULF COAST

HOUSTON, TX - Gonzo who is former APD/MD/night DJ on Wilks License Company Top 40 KMXV FM (Mix 93.3) Kansas City, MO is now on CBS Radio Top 40 KHJZ FM (Hot 95.7). KHJZ is the former legendary Country KIKK FM here in the Bayou City which switches to Soft Jazz in the 1990s as KHJZ and now it flips to mainstream Top 40 as KKHH FM. Please make up your minds. For decades as KIKK FM, it is a legendary Country radio station until radio consolidation begins its merry-go-round of constant changes.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1958 JOHNNIE & JACK record their Classic single Poison Love on RCA records on April 24th. •1969 BEN LEACH keyboard/synthesizer with British Rock group The Farm born on May 2nd. •1975 BILLIE JO SPEARS' Blanket On The Ground goes to #1 on April 28th. •1981 CRAIG DAVID British R&B singer/songwriter born on May 5th. •1993 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY's Life's a Dance album certifies Gold on April 28th. •2007 FRÉDÉRIC (Fred) CHICHIN French guitarist/songwriter/lead member of the Les Rita Mitsouko band dies from Cancer on November 28th.

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RICK UPTON (San Antonio, TX) Jim: I am leaving Fox TV in San Antonio to take the position of General Sales Manager at JACK FM in San Antonio. I have to say that the people at the San Antonio Sinclair Broadcast offices have been an absolute pleasure to work with over the past 5 years. The most efficient and professional staff I have ever have ever been privileged to work. I am incredibly excited to be moving to cross town, Border Media owned Jack FM and working with a company that is hiring only the finest professionals and is poised to win and grow. Rick Upton, Director of New Business Development, Fox 29/MY 35 San Antonio

KTSA-550 in San Antonio, TX is sister station to the original CHR KTFM FM (102.7). Remember quite well when KTFM FM first goes on the air nearly 40 years ago. In December 2003, Infinity Broadcasting switches KTFM's calls to KSRX FM (K-Rock 102.7). On January 4, 2006, CBS Radio changes 102.7's logo to Jack FM. On January 11, 2006, CBS Radio flips the calls to KJXK FM (Jack FM 102.7). In May 2006, CBS Radio sells many of its radio stations. In August 2006, Border Media says it wants to buy KJXK FM (Jack FM 102.7). In June 2007, Border Media closes on the KJXK FM (Jack FM 102.7) deal. So the San Antonio 102.7 FM radio frequency has quite a bit of history behind it. Jack FM is a Variety format. Big Sticks Broadcasting Corporation of NY register the Jack-FM and Playing What We Want logos. To keep from having to pay Big Sticks' licensing fees some radio stations come up with other names than Jack-FM, such as Bob, Kim, Charlie, etc. The list is almost endless. To glance at the list of the Jack FM radio stations, plus the ones who drop the format, click: www.VarietyHits.com/variety/markets/index.html.

RAY WHITWORTH (DFW-Arlington, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#497-32) April 30, 2008 [Wednesday] hi JIm: Well Jim, it's not too surprising to see the NAB's stance on Localism. Not About Broadcasting has just been a real estate realtor's organization for 12 years now anyways. Funny how those station licenses that hang on the wall state what city it's licensed to and SERVE. A note to Bob Crowley, My Aunt was Sinatra's secretary during the Reprise label days and she by a sheer quirk of fate helped Sonny and Cher secure an audition there and contract. Best always Jim, Ray

BOB CROWLEY (DFW-Arlington, TX) WBAP has a new news anchor. Bob Leonard has been with us in a part time capacity for the past few months. He has now been made fulltime afternoon drive anchor. Bob is a pro, with a spectacular track record. He was with the morning team on WYSP-FM Philadelphia back in the '70's that peaked at a 32 share-12+. He also worked with WLS in Chicago, and spent 24 years with the Satellite Music Network, now known as ABC Networks. Bob's a cool head, a 'Nam vet and a skilled broadcaster. He's a good addition to the staff. Bob

BUD BUSCHARDT (Dallas, TX) Jim, In answer to a question in Monday's newsletter, yes, that is the Ron Chapman formerly of KVIL and KLUV in Dallas-Fort Worth substituting for Paul Harvey. Harvey has been out for surgery and is supposed to return to the air in mid-April. Ron's broadcasts originate from the ABC/Citadel building in Dallas. Bud

MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, Ohio) No. You and I will not get credit for this news. As you just said, John Kieswetter will use the news revelation as his own. If I had not told him, I know Gary Burbank will tell him himself this week. I'm happy though that I pushed John to make sure the story does make it into the Enquirer. And maybe Gary will only tell him about being a HOF candidate, but not that his fans and co-workers can vote for him. So it's still good that you and I told him the news early! Mary Lynn Knochelman, Cincinnati, Ohio

CINCINNATI ENQUIRER Sometimes, I dig up news items that have incorrect data. So I search and search to find out the truth. In this latest case with the Cincinnati Enquirer we do tend to keep the newspapers on their toes, don't we? They have to find out news about their own local celebrities by way of JRRR which is way down south here in Texas.

DERRILL HOLLY (Arlington, VA) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#497-43) April 30, 2008 [Wednesday] Jim, Paul Williams' update from the Old Timers' luncheon made me smile. Good to know that some of the camaraderie from the past survives. The folks recognized in Williams' letter will always be "All Aces" to me.TV and radio folks in Houston always had true affection for each other and got to know the names, faces and voices not out of rivalry, but out of true admiration. Joe Ford's mention of Bobby Langham also brought back fond memories. He listened like 24/7 and a person really wasn't in the market until he got his first fan letter from Bobby. (5x7 blue-lined white paper, in penciled cursive script). He knew someone had jumped stations even before it was mentioned in the Houston Post radio column. Speaking of stories: I was recently asked for a voice work demo, but lost the gig with an agency that prefers to work with union talent. I was a member of AFTRA way back in the early 1970's when I worked Pittsburgh. Well, after a few calls between DC and Pittsburgh, an AFTRA administrative assistant was able to locate a file on me at AFTRA-SAG HQ in NYC. Seems my membership had lapsed in May, 1977 when I went to Sonderling Broadcasting's KIKK (Egmont loved talented voices but had no use for unions in Texas). I'm reactivating my AFTRA-SAG membership for bi-annual base dues from the second half of 1977 and the second half of 2008. Would you believe that's about equal the talent fee for a single tag at today's rates. Hang in their Jim-- and write on! Derrill Holly-Arlington, Va.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Remember Derek and the Dominoes's Layla which hits #51 on the Top 40 chart in spring 1971? That is the short version (2:43). The album cut which is 7:10 long crashes the Top 40 chart at #10 in fall 1972. Then Layla returns as a live Eric Clapton acoustic version in winter 1992.

WASHINGTON IRVING (April 3, 1783-1859) A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.

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April 30, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #497

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

SOUTHWEST

LAS VEGAS, NV - During the NAB convention from April 11-17, 2008 in Las Vegas, 50 radio stations compete for the annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards that recognize radio stations' community service efforts. The winners of the Crystal Award reach the surface at the Radio Luncheon on April 15th. WAWZ FM (Star 99.1) Zarephath, NJ joins 10 other radio stations for the award. A panel of judges who represent broadcasting, community service organizations and public relations firms choose the winners. The Crystal Radio Award contest originates in 1987. Also on April 15th, Super radio DJ Larry Lujack inducts into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who inspires the Rolling Stones song Angie? The answer appears below.

SOUTHEAST

NASHVILLE, TN - Country music superstar Toby Keith's new film Beer for My Horses shoots scenes in Nevada and New Mexico. Toby presents singers who are cast members Ted Nugent, Rodney Carrington, Mel Tillis and Mac Davis custom-built Takamine acoustic guitars with the movie's logo. Special-editions of these guitars also go to the film's actors Greg Serano, Brit Morgan, Barry Corbin, Gina Gershon, Claire Forlani and Tom Skerritt. Toby Keith's summer tour kicks off in June 2008 with Carter's Chord, Mica Roberts and Trailer Choir who are on his Show Dog Nashville label.

EAST COAST

PHILADELPHIA - Big Ron O'Brien PM Drive DJ on CBS Radio Classic Hits WOGL FM (#1 for Motown, Soul, & Rock n' Roll 98.1) Philadelphia dies of pneumonia much too young at 56. Big Ron is off the air because of his illness since the last of March 2008. During his radio career O'Brien is a DJ on KUDL Kansas City; KTLK-1280 Denver; WQXI-790 Atlanta; WCFL-1000 Chicago; WFIL-560 Philladelphia and KFI-640 & KIIS FM (102.7) Los Angeles. In 2002 he comes back to Philly on WOGL. Anne Gress, PD of WOGL, mentions her memories of Big Ron to the Philadelphia Inquirer, There was such joy in his voice. He was put on this earth [for] nothing other than to be on the air. Many of us radio folks vigorously agree with that statement.

HARRISBURG, PA - Rob Roy exits his Market Manager post at Clear Channel's Harrisburg cluster. CC consolidates market management of both Allentown and Harrisburg clusters under Allentown's Richard Lewis.

MILFORD, PA - The WQCD call letters from 101.9 in NY move to Milford, PA as Charles Williamson's WQCD-1450. WQCD FM in NY becomes WRXP FM (RXP New York's Rock Experience).

FCC ACTIONS

WASHINGTON - The NAB opposes the FCC's proposed changes to its localism rules when they say that stations already recognize and embrace their obligation to serve the public interest. A group of small broadcasters tell the FCC that its localism proposals are unnecessary and contrary to the public interest and disproportionately burdens small operators.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1949 THE SONS OF THE PIONEERS record their #10 single Room Full Of Roses for RCA on April 28th. •1951 ANDY GONZALEZ jazz bassist born on January 1st in the Bronx, NY. •1960 BOB WILLS & TOMMY DUNCAN record their 1st session for Liberty Records on April 21st. •1971 CHRIS POTTER alto saxophonist/composer born on January 1st. •1984 THE JUDDS' first #1 single Mama He's Crazy hits the charts on April 28th. •1992 HAROLD (Geezil) MINERVE Cuban born/New Orleans alto saxophonist/flautist dies on June 4th. •2002 CMT CROSSROADS with ZZ Top/Brooks & Dunn goes on the air on April 21st.

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BARRY KILGORE (Houston-Conroe, TX) Jim, Just wanted to let you know that I have left radio---again. I was finally talked into resuming my post as Executive Director of Fathers For Equal Rights in Houston. I held this position for several years before I had to leave for cancer treatments. When I surprised even the doctors by living, the organization started trying to get me to come back. About a month ago I decided to do it. I will also be resuming the "Family Law" radio program on KSEV--Something I did when I was here before. So I guess I'm not really leaving radio. For the record, we help both men and women with all family law problems, making it affordable due to the attorneys that volunteer their services. I and the organization have been featured on Channel 13, Houston, on the 6PM & 10PM news by Jessica Willey & Dave Ward, in the "Legal News" magazine and several Houston radio stations. We help people. If any of the readers need our help, I can be reached at 713-226-8485 or by my return email address barrykilgore@hotmail.com All the best & keep up the good work. Your site looks great! Barry

PAUL WILLIAMS (Houston, TX) Jim, We had another "Old-Timers" lunch last Friday at The Lexington. This was our largest turnout ever. I know I’ll leave somebody out but, here are the ones I remember: Paul Berlin (KNUZ Hall of Famer), Arch Yancey (KNUZ Hall of Famer). Dave Ward (former KNUZ newsman and Ch. 13 anchor), Jerry Mueller-Miller (Former KNUZ jock), Jim Carrola (former KILT news Director), R.B McIntyre (KILT NEWS), Art Casper (former voice of Houston Basketball Cougars), Gene Arnold (KODA),"Buffalo" Bill Bailey (KIKK/KENR Hall of Famer), Ron Franklin (former Sports Director at KHOU TV), Steve Smith (former anchor at KHOU TV), Dan Lovett (KILT and ABC N.Y. Hall of Famer), Jim Debriun (former KNUZ newsman), Paul Orsak (former Sports Director at KPRC TV) and me (Paul Williams..the former "Wild Child at KNUZ). Fun was had by everyone..Yancey reminded us of how much FUN radio used to be and told a few good stories I can’t repeat. Berlin also joined in with some "classic" tales of the days of radio gone by. I will let you know when the next gathering will be and where and hope you can make it. I think most people there read your column daily. Later, Paul

MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, Ohio) I know it's this week's Monday news because it matches the newsletter you sent me for today. But at the top of your article in the magazine it says Monday April 21st, instead of Monday, April 28. That originally confused me thinking it was last week's news, but when I checked it again it is indeed this week's article you wrote and the outer cover of the magazine says April 28th. Please make Cashbox aware of their typo, so it doesn't happen again next week. That's great that you finally have a weekly job for all the radio news you give to us for free. Mary Lynn Knochelman, Cincinnati, Ohio

BOB CROWLEY (DFW-Arlington, TX) Hey jim, I hit the jackpot at the Friends of the Arlington Public Library Booksale. I got a copy of 'Ring A Ding Ding by Frank Sinatra, just cause I thought the cover was cute. Turns out the record is virgin vinyl, not a snap crackle or pop. And it was an original issue of Frank's first album for Reprise, the label he founded. I also got an album called Frummox, from 1969, with Steven Fromhotz. Likewise, virgin vinyl with nary a rice crispie sound. I got to know Steve a little in Austin, and had heard him reference his long lost album. It's mine now. 50 cents each. Can't beat it with a stick. Bob

JOE FORD (Houston-Spring, TX) Subject: Bobby Langham...remember Bobby's letters would always include a list of who to call for gigs, what p.d. was hiring, etc. I met him several times at various events, invited him backstage at many of the old KLDE Fun Fest's...loved it. Bobby was like a celebrity to all the jocks. By the way, I want to pass the word about our good friend, Jay West. Jay is in the Long Term Accute Care Facility on Westview and the Beltway. He had a portion of his intestine removed, coupled with a laundry list of ugly problems. He is doing heavy duty rehab to bring some sort of normalcy back to his existence. He gets to go home when he can get around, unassisted, with a walker. He IS allowed visitors (Room 218). Direct link to his room is 713-932-2818. I'm sure he would love to hear from friends.

TRIVIA ANSWER: David Bowie's wife at the time, Angie Bowie, is the inspiration for the Rolling Stones hit record Angie. The tune rises to #1 in winter 1973. That's just before I become a DJ on Ft. Worth, TX's legendary Top 40 radio station KFJZ-1270. What a fantastic radio station of which to be a part!

LETICIA DOROFEEV [Manager-Country Wood Apartments] (Houston, TX) Mr. Rose, Congrats! And thank you...you and TEJAS have a Wonderful Week as well.

WAYNE WARNER (Springfield, MO) Congratulations, Jim. I agree with the others who are writing. You are deserving of this honor and a salary. Wayne Warner (not the singer)

MIKE SHANNON (Dallas-Mesquite, TX) Way to go, Jimbo! Glad to see something positive happen for ya. Tell them you'll need a company car! Take care...Mike Shannon, Dallas, TX

DR. CHARLES PAYNE (Dallas, TX) Subject: A Great Day! It was April 7 (a few years ago) that my mother delivered me. She said I was 2 weeks early..and "I've been in a hurry ever since" She ought to know...right? Planning now a July trek to Europe and all the places I served in WW2. Taking my 2 sons with me to "Battle of the Bulge" area in Belgium...on into Germany, Austria, France and back. Wish us luck. CPBIGD

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The next "Rabbitt Report" May 3rd. and 4th. 2-5pm CDT on http://JJradio.com The next "Rockn' Blues Lab" Tuesday. 2-5pm CDT on http://KAFMradio.org.

MUHAMMAD ALI (1942-p) It's hard to be humble when you're as great as I am.

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Houston, Texas États-Unis

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April 28, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #496

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

EAST COAST

NEW YORK - As we understand it, the plan is for NBC's Late Night host Conan O'Brien to take Jay Leno's hot spot on NBC's Tonight show. The latest rumor from The Hollywood Reporter and Variety is that former Saturday Night Live regular Jimmy Fallon takes Conan's place on Late Night. NBC has nothing to say about the situation. But just last summer, Rick Ludwin, NBC late-night honcho, says that Fallon is at the top of our short list.

PITTSBURGH, PA - Chuck Leavens director of engineering at Duquesne University WDUQ FM (News Jazz 90.5) wins Association of Public Radio Engineers annual Engineering Achievement Award at the Public Radio Engineering Conference just before the NAB show in Las Vegas, NV. Chuck is in radio a total of 35 years and that includes nearly 20 years with WDUQ.

NEW YORK - Real estate developer Mortimer Zuckerman who owns the New York Daily News offers $580 million to buy Newsday magazine from Tribune Company. Earlier in the week, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, the owner of The Wall Street Journal offers the same amount for Newsday,

BOSTON, MA - Sportscaster Don Gillis dies at 85 from reports of a series of strokes. He holds down posts at WBSM New Bedford, MA and WHDH-850 Boston. In 1962, Don is the new sportscaster on WHDH-TV Boston.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What song does Reba McEntire sing when she is discovered?

MID-AMERICA

DENVER, CO - The upcoming Democratic Convention in Denver may have a crisis on its hands. Rev. Al Sharpton says there will be trouble in Denver if the election is taken away from Sen. Barack Obama. Premiere Talk show host Rush Limbaugh reacts to those harsh words when he says that riots at the convention all but guarantees a Republican win in November. Clear Channel talk KOA-850 in Denver carries the Rush Limbaugh Talk show which keeps the breaking news on the air.

WEST COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) honors two music legends at its annual convention, May 4-7, 2008. This also celebrates NARM's 50th anniversary. B.B. King, 14 Grammy Awards winner with over 150 albums receives the prestigious Chairman’s Award For Sustained Creative Achievement. Award-winning singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, an inductee in both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2004) and Songwriter’s Hall of Fame (2007) receives the Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award.

GULF COAST

DALLAS, TX - In February 2006, the Walt Disney Company unloads most of its radio stations to Citadel Broadcasting but keeps its Radio Disney stations. Radio Disney mostly uses AM radio frequencies. Its home base is Dallas, TX. The Radio Disney flagship station is KDIS-1110 Los Angeles-Pasadena, CA. The original call letters for that frequency are Oldies KRLA-1110. The KRLA call letters stay alive on another area frequency as KRLA-870 (Newstalk 870) Los Angeles-Glendale, CA. We can also find Radio Disney on channel 115 on XM Satellite Radio & Sirius Satellite Radio in the USA and Canada. To match Mickey Mouse's birthday, Walt Disney Company's new subsidiary Radio Disney launches on November 18, 1996 with programming for kiddos and young teens. To kick it off, C&C Music Factory's Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) gets things rolling. In 1997, Barrett Rakestraw puts Disney Online at www.RadioDisney.com. Here in Houston, TX Radio Disney's station is KMIC-1590. Michael Peterson, executive director, Digital Distribution, Radio Disney relates, With over 40 percent of teens in the U.S. having mobile phones, it is important for Radio Disney to provide a mobile touchpoint for our core audience. The Radio Disney Mobile website and texting program provides our listeners a new way to interact with Radio Disney wherever and whenever they want. In a MediaPost article, Trish Halamandaris, VP/Marketing and Carrier Sales at Radio Disney, says A broader strategy will begin this summer.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 GEORGE NELSON 2nd lead & baritone with R&B's The Orioles. George leaves them in 1953 and dies of an asthma attack some time in 1959. •1963 BRENDA LEE (18) marries Ronnie Shacklett on April 24th in Nashville, TN. •1970 JAMES SHEPARD lead singer with R&B trio Shep & The Limelights robbed & beaten to death on January 24th. •1987 CBS RECORDS buys the Monument Records label on April 21st. •1990 CHARLES ALLEN lead singer with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) dies at 48 on May 7th. •2000 NEAL MATTHEWS 2nd tenor with The Jordanaires dies at 70 on April 21st in Nashville, TN. BOB GELDOF (October 5, 1954-p) You can't trust politicians. It doesn't matter who makes a political speech. It's all lies - and it applies to any rock star who wants to make a political speech as well.

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ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) [from San Antonio Express-News] Ricci Ware's radio show axed "I've been fired," veteran KTSA talk host Ricci Ware announced on his show today. Great Scott! Fired? That's huge news, when you consider Ware has reached icon status in San Antonio with 50 years of local radio under his belt. However, after talking to KTSA managers, I'd say the more accurate way to characterize the news is that Ware's weekday KTSA radio show is the thing that's been "fired." "The Ricci Ware Show" from 11 am to 1 pm will be eliminated, effective the end of May. "Well, fiddle," Ware said, in his distinctive country twang, when reached at home after today's announcement. "It's all over, but the shouting." However, he also acknowledged he isn't leaving KTSA entirely. He'll be back Monday to do another month of his midday show. Then, come June, he'll begin a new role with the station, a Sunday show on KTSA from 5 to 7 pm. "They've tossed me a bone" is how he put it. What's behind the change? Plans by BMP Radio, KTSA's parent company, to launch an intensive noon news hour by June. The company also seeks to dramatically step up its Internet usage and presence. This emphasis on new technology as Ware, 71, said himself on the air is definitely not his bag. He said he has no plans to learn to master the computer. Why, according to his son, KTSA morning talk host Trey Ware, Ricci doesn't even have an email address, Reached after the announcement, KTSA managers made it clear that Ware has not been fired. "We definitely want to continue a relationship with Ricci," BMP's director of programming Mark Landis told me. Ware started his radio career at KTSA as a rock-and-roll DJ some 50 years ago, and "it's very important to us to keep him here at KTSA," Landis said. He won't earn as much, Landis confirmed. However, Ricci will be on the payroll and continue receiving the benefits he's accrued during his tenure there. The station's respect for him is so strong, Landis said, that bosses left it up to Ricci as to how exactly he would break the news to his listeners, a privilege rarely extended in radio. Landis didn't even sound angry about the way Ware phrased it as being "fired." Son Trey said he'll miss his dad's daily presence on KTSA. "I think he's the best that's ever gotten behind a microphone. I'm his #1 fan and I'll miss his weekday show. But I definitely will be listening to him on Sunday evenings. There are multitudes of others who undoubtedly will agree that Ware both during his time on KTSA and his years in between as a rowdy, opinionated voice on old C&W station, KBUC. is indeed a broadcasting legend who deserves the right to cry, "I've been fired" if that indeed is the way he sees it.

DAVE LANE (Atlanta, GA) The publisher, Bruce Elrod...also known as Boss Hogg, lives in Ridgeway, SC, Mike Peace and the design crew live in Chicago. I'm in charge of the radio stuff and I'm in Atlanta. We do everything by phone and email and it works out great. We haven't had any need for a payroll department yet but, hopefully, that won't last too long! Check out Bruce's goofy site at www.ridgewaysouthcarolina.com ... that's the home of Boss Hogg. Bruce likes to stick it to the local politicians. I'm a little suprised that he's managed to survive this long, too. Dave Lane (dave@cashboxradio.com) Cashbox Radio Program Director, Visit Us At: Cashbox Country Countdown (www.nashvillecountdown.com) Cashbox Magazine Radio Page (www.cashboxmagazine.com/cbradio.htm) Cashbox Records (www.cashboxrecords.com) Send Requests To: requests@nashvillecountdown.com

BOB MILLER (Plymouth, MI) Hi Jim, Congratulations on the new gig. I enjoy reading the email postings on your site, some of them from my radio heroes like Woody Roberts and Lee Babi Simms. I used to bring hamburgers to KONO at night just to get in the studio when Lee was on the air. I was in high school back then. Anyone know what ever became of Bob Sinclair? I still remember he cut a song that was hilarious about "building a girl", or something to that effect. Robert Miller, Plymouth, Michigan

TRIVIA ANSWER: Before she finds success in the music recording industry, Reba McEntire is a rodeo barrel-racer. Red Stegall discovers her magnificent voice as she sings The Star-Spangled Banner at the National Finals Rodeo in 1974. In 1931, Congress officially rules that The Star-Spangled Banner is America's National Anthem.

CHUCK CASHMERE (San Diego, CA) So much for free speech. When the French are getting their throats slit by Muslim extremists I guess they'll come to grips with the hatred that the muslims have for the rest of the world. CC

WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) OH he's one of THEM all right I will cast my vote for John McCain, God helps us if Obama wins.

BOB GELDOF (October 5, 1954-p) You can't trust politicians. It doesn't matter who makes a political speech. It's all lies - and it applies to any rock star who wants to make a political speech as well.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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April 25, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #495

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

THE FUTURE IS NOW

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA - To set the stage as background music we need the Platters to sing their classic tune from summer 1959, Remember When. Let's go back in time to those golden days of yesteryear. Remember Sci-fi movies, books and comic magazines of the Fabulous Fifties that show space ships with passengers on outer space excursions? Sounds like pipe dreams. Houston, TX has the massive NASA facility that controls rocket ships with passengers that often take outer space voyages. In fact, the first word spoken on the moon is Houston. Remember when we glance at Sci-fi publications that show TV screens that hang on walls? We now have those large screen LCD and plasma TVs with thin cabinets that really do hang on walls. Remember when comic strips feature detective Dick Tracy and his magic wrist watch that lets him talk back and forth with police headquarters? We now have cell phones that not only serve us as telephones but we listen to music and take photos and videos of whatever our heart's desire. What on earth do we do before the arrival of cell phones? Everywhere we go we carry on conversations on our good ole cell phones. We never leave home without our precious cell phones. Is it that we now have more subjects of which to discuss? Well here comes Westinghouse with a brand new flip-style LCD HD TV with a 16" screen. We wonder what good is a flip-style LCD TV? We already have way too many expensive electronic gadgets. Just think for a moment. Do we have enough room in our tighly-spaced kitchens and garage work shops to hang 50" LCD HD TVs? PRESTO! Why not place a small flip-style LCD HD TV on one of the counter tops? If that is not enough to boggle our minds, Westinghouse says that when the TV is not in use, we display digital images just like on digital picture frames. This hot new item has a built-in tuner, built-in speakers, lightweight and portable construction, PC input and stainless-steel finish. Is this another of those gotta have it items? We'll see. The Westinghouse model PT-16H610S flip-style 16-inch LCD TV has a suggested retail price of $349. The future is now.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What Rock band gets its name from a sculpture in Seattle, WA that hums in the wind? The answer lies below.

EAST COAST

NEW YORK CITY, NY - NBC TV announces on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 that it re-ups its contract to carry the National Hockey League schedule again next season, That includes 10 Sunday Game of the Week telecasts with up to 15 playoff games. Ratings are up. Regular season game ratings show an 11% increase in 2008. This is due to the popular Winter Classic at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo, NY with the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins. That game airs on New Year's Day and produces a 2.2 rating which is the highest share for the NHL in many moons. Regular-season ratings for the NHL Sunday Game of the Week on NBC are up by 11% over 2007.

WINTERVILLE, NC - According to the Dunn Daily Record longtime eastern NC broadcaster Johnnie C. (John) Moore Jr. dies at 60 of cancer on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. John begins his radio journey at WCPS-760 Tarboro, NC; moves on up to WNCT-1070 and CBS WNCT-TV CH 9 Greenville, NC. On December 22, 1953 WNCT-TV becomes the 1st TV station in Eastern NC to sign on the air. For 18 years, Moore is Public Address announcer at East Carolina University.

MID-AMERICA

YELLOW SPRINGS, OH - In the southwest portion of Ohio is Antioch College's home base. Public Radio for Miami Valley WYSO FM (91.3) is the local radio station. Down the road at Peach's Grill, Commander Cody (Hot Rod Lincoln #9-spring 1972) performs with Fiddleworms at 10pm Friday, May 2, 2008 (tix $12 at the door). Be there! Be there!

GULF COAST

HOUSTON, TX Emilio Navaria makes a major step on his long road to recovery on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 as he is transferred to a rehabilitation wing of Houston's Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. Our prayers are for his speedy and complete recovery.

BROWNWOOD, TX - The Abilene Reporter-News reports that Howard Payne University shuts down its noncommercial Oldies KHPU FM (Buzz 91.7) radio station on May 10, 2008 and it just might be for sale to the highest bidder. Dr. Lanny Hall, HPU President, says this saves $130,000 annually. The good Doctor admits that the journalism & continuing education programs are gone. A communications degree is still available, but radio & television & public relations subject degrees vanish into the night.

INTERNATIONAL

SHANGHAI, CHINA - The state-run media reports that during a TV production shoot in southwest China a bridge collapses on Sunday, April 20, 2008 and injures 38 people. The Xinhua news agency says the accident happens when a temporary roof over a bridge collapses on the set of the war drama My Regimental Commander and My Regiment in Qushi, a town in China's southwestern Yunnan province. An earlier mishap on the same set kills a technician in an explosion.

NEW DELHI, INDIA - Warner Brothers signs an exclusive multipicture pact with Ocher Studios at its headquarters in Chennai, South India.

LONDON, ENGLAND - Dawn Airey, head of ITV global content, tells us that a content arrangement takes place on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 for Classic ITV shows to be available on iTunes.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1956 JIM REEVES records his #1 hit Bimbo for Abbott Records on April 21st. •1968 D'ARCY WRETSKY bass with the Smashing Pumpkins (1979 #12-1996) is born on May 1st. •1976 THE BELLAMY BROTHERS' 1st song to land on the Country & Pop charts, Let Your Love Flow, is on March 13th. •1989 CHRIS BROWN hip hop/pop/R&B singer/songwriter born on May 5th. •1998 FAITH HILL's 3rd album Faith releases on April 21st. •2003 GENE ANTHONY RAY NY actor/dancer/singer plays Leroy in the 1980 film & later TV series Fame which debuts in 1982 dies at 41 from a stroke on November 14th.

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ARTHUR J. (Bud) ROGERS (Springfield-Joplin, MO) I would be interested in hearing from anyone that was in the fall class of 1966 at Elkin's Institute in Dallas. Thanks for the newsletter. Art Rogers

ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) Paul B. Davis dead at 60. We just learned that Meridian native and singer Paul B. Davis died last night (Monday night). He was 60. Davis was born on April 21, 1948, and was best known for his radio hits and solo career in 1970. Davis was a member of a local band called the "Six Soul Survivors" aroun 1966 and then in "Endless Chain. In 1968 he was a writer for the Malaco Records label in 1969. Davis' first top 10 single was the song "I Go Crazy", which reached the #7 spot in 1978 and stayed in the top 100 for 40 weeks. At that time, that was the record for most consecutive weeks in the charts for a single-song record. Al Wilson - Meridian native and soul singer-songwriter Al Wilson, best known for his songs, "Show and Tell," "Do What You Gotta Do," and "The Snake," died Monday in San Bernardino, Calif., according to his nephew, Melvin Cole.

DAVID PERKINS (DFW, TX) 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

WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) I know, I know, I'm late! But congrats! Bout time and well deserved I might add, keep it up, always a joy to read JRRR!

TRIVIA ANSWER: Seattle-based Rock band Soundgarden gets its name after a sculpture in Seattle, WA that hums in the wind. Soundgarden's tune Black Hole Sun (summer 1994) from the album Superunknown receives the most radio airplay. Soundgarden never releases singles, only LPs. Soundgarden disbands on April 9, 1997.

RAY WHITWORTH (DFW-Arlington, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#494-47) April 23, 2008 [Wednesday] Wow Jim..I never knew there were so many right wing talk hosts writing in. It's kinda why I stand where I stand. I WANT TO HEAR BOTH SIDES unbiased and JOKES FROM BOTH SIDES. It's just the old fairness, equal balance in me and darn proud of it. Ray

BOB CROWLEY (DFW-Arlington, TX) From an observer in Denmark: "We here in Denmark can not understand why you are even bothering to hold an election. On one side you have a b**** who is a lawyer who is married to a lawyer, and a lawyer who is married to a lawyer who is a b****. On the other side, you have a true war hero who is married to a woman...who owns a beer distributorship. Is there a contest here?" Bob

JENNIFER VIHARO (Atlantic City-Pittsgrove, NJ) You are very very funny. God doesn’t it feel good just to stick it to them. This country is so d*** stupid – I really worry that Obama will be President. I think he’s a dangerous man! People like his looks – same as JFK...another one I didn’t like. But hey! It’s a free country but God help us all if he is elected! Jennifer W. Viharo, VP Marketing & New Product Development, Embe Enterprises, Inc., Frogtown Records (www.frogtownrecords.com Podcast Playhouse (www.podcastplayhouse.net) Willow Grove Publishing.

JOE FORD (Houston-Spring, TX) Right on, Jim! Prepare a bailout plan. We're in deep poop!

YOGI BERRA (1925-p) It ain't over till it's over.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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April 23, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #494

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

HAPPY SECRETARY DAY!

EAST COAST

PHILADELPHIA, PA - Retired professional baseball catcher with the Phillies, Mariners and the Red Sox John Marzano who also is a regular on CBS Radio Sports WIP-610 dies at only 45 after he falls down a flight of stairs possibly from a heart attack at his home in South Philadelphia on Saturday, April 19, 2008. We find a tribute to John Marzano at http://MLB.com.

NEW YORK City, NY - The lead singer of Country super group Alabama, Randy Owen, adds another to his list of laurels as he receives the Ellis Island Medal of Honor on Saturday, May 10, 2008 in NYC. The award celebrates U.S. citizens who display outstanding qualities in their personal and professional lives and still maintain the richness of their heritage. Past Ellis Island Medal of Honor awards go to Bob Hope, Glen Campbell, George H.W. Bush, and Wayne Newton.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Former White House Press Secretary, Fox News Channel host and Fox News Radio host Tony Snow joins CNN as a political contributor. For awhile, Tony fills-in at Fox and Westwood One's Radio Factor with Bill O'Reilly. Snow continues those duties as well as his new CNN-TV alliance.

ORLANDO, FL - After 17 years with ABC Radio, with five of those years as ABC Radio Group President, Mark Steinmetz joins Gross Communications Corporation as its President/COO.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Remember England Dan & John Ford Coley from the mid 1970s? England Dan goes solo and has eleven #1 Top 40 Country hits such as Bop (winter 1985) and Good Times (summer 1990). What is England Dan's last name? The answer appears below.

WEST COAST

SAN JOSE, CA - A missing Alzheimer's patient's son comes to KLIV-1590 (San Jose's News Station) to help locate his dad. A radio listener spots the gentleman and calls the KLIV newsroom. KLIV contacts the local cops. What's really nice is that the radio listener remains with the elderly fella until the authorities arrive on the scene. All's right and well with the world and yes radio and its listeners definitely are still relevent to our needs.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - The Radio-Mercury Awards main event is May 21, 2008 at the Four Seasons Hotel. The chief judge of the 2008 awards is Emil Hirshberg of Deutsch Los Angeles. The Radio-Mercury Awards champion successful, creative, and memorable radio commercials and public service announcements.

MID-AMERICA

SOUTHFIELD, MI - Jacobs Media's Tech Survey IV of Rock radio listeners discovers that many current subscribers are not committed to continuing with either XM or Sirius even if the satellite radio service comes pre-packaged in their new motorcars.

BOYERTOWN, PA - Nassau Broadcasting WDAC Radio Company Classic Hits WFKB FM (Frank FM 107.5) switches its LMA to a purchase option for anyone who has $22 million. This includes an agreement that its religious programming on one of WFKB's HD radio channels. continues.

JACKSONVILLE/LYNNVILLE, IL - Jerdon Broadcasting sells AC WLDS-1180 (Farm Voice) and Hot AC WEAI FM (The Eagle 107.1) to Jacksonville Area Radio Broadcasters, Inc. for $2 million.

GULF COAST

AUSTIN, TX - A new book that chronicles the bumpy road of Country legend Willie Nelson hits the bookstores on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Another TX legend, Joe Nick Patoski, lays down the words to Willie Nelson: An Epic Life. Joe's book on Willie is available both online and in your favorite neighborhood bookstore.

PT. ARTHUR/BEAUMONT, TX - May 5, 2008 marks the return of Dominic Brascia to Talk KOLE-1340 (Fox News Radio) for the 7-9am spot. When Birach Broadcasting buys KOLE in November 2007 Dominic leaves the building. Clayton Hanna, KOLE's manager, relates Dominick is a unique and superior talk show host. There's nobody on the radio more thought provoking and creative. Brascia backs him up I feel hugely connected to the people of Beaumont. I'm thrilled to be able to continue engaging and challenging the audience.

HOUSTON, TX - Jon Madani PD of Cumulus Sports KFNC FM (The Ticket 97.5) heads back to Clear Channel Sports KVET-1300 in Austin, TX. Dave Tepper is KFNC's new interim PD.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1951 REX ALLEN's first Top 10 single Sparrow in the Tree Top hits the charts on April 21st. •1964 RAYMOND MCGINLEY singer/songwriter/bass guitarist with Scotland's Alternative Rock band Teenage Fanclub comes to life on January 3rd. •1974 PORTER WAGONER & DOLLY PARTON perform their last concert together in Salina, KS on April 21st. •1983 PRESTON JACKSON trombonist of the early New Orleans jazz era dies while on the road to a St. Louis concert on November 12th. •1994 CONFEDERATE RAILROAD's Notorious album certifies Gold on April 21st. •2006 KENNY DAVERN jazz clarinetist/sax player dies suddenly of a heart attack at 71 on December 12th.

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WOODY ROBERTS (San Antonio, TX) Hello, hello, Jim. Your website is great. Your hard work much enjoyed and appreciated. Sorry have taken so long responding. --Trying to think of something to contribute. Ron Houston told me Mick Jagger was given $1M to write his autobiography. Gave it back. Apologized. Said he couldn’t remember anything. A lot of us have that problem. Right now I have to rely on clearer minds, like Don Couser and Sonny Melenderz, to call up our radio past. One thing I clearly recollect about San Antonio is little Brenda Powers broke Lee Babi’s heart. Haven’t seen Lee in thirty years. Lee Simms never slows down; I know, wherever he is, the Babi is standing at the fore of the 911 truth movement. I can see him working day and night to snap our long string of corrupt US presidents by electing Ron Paul. Best to all, Woody PS Media opinion: having closely analyzed 2008 campaign, so far, I think--although, Leno has some good points--Letterman will be a better president.

LESLIE WAYNE HODGES (Marshall, TX) Hi Jim, yes, I agree a good secretary is key to success. They are very important. They can see and hear what is coming right at me. The where, what and why I do not see coming right for me. I hope that made sense. Did you know it is no longer secretary day now it is administrative assistant day. Ba hum bug. Why not secretary day and leave it alone? I think April 23 should be called "Give me a break day"or "Give me a no Excedrin day" or "Let's stir up this day" instead. Les said is more. Leslie Wayne Hodges; Marshall, Texas 75672-5831

JAY WEAVER (D/FW-Hurst, TX) Hi Jim - Keep up the great work Jim! Your column is a happening thing!! I enjoyed seeing Rudy Owen's name in your column as a contributor of some comments about Lubbock, Texas back in the mid 60's. That is where my radio adventure began and his list of names were some of the "Who's Who" in Lubbock radio back then. I particularly remember KSEL Radio owned by the McAllister Family, who were the McLendon's of Lubbock. While I never worked at KSEL, I did manage to work for a couple of years across town at KSEL's main rival, KLBK. I have often wondered what became of some of those Lubbock voices, most of whom could have easily moved into one of the larger markets. Gene Price is a name I haven't heard in years and have often wondered what ever happened to him. He was a very talented radio personality. Another familiar name is Ron Beach (The Nightly Beach Party) as well as Jim Spann. KSEL was a slick operation with just enough of an adult touch of programming to keep the whole family interested in what they were doing. They had the usual line up of very good radio personalities, but also carried Paul Harvey and did several information programs during the morning broadcasting hours and the noon hour, along with editorials on a regular basis by the family patriarch, Mac McAllister. Jay Weaver, D/FW-Hurst, TX

PARRIS AFTON BONDS (Dallas, TX) Subject: Jim, how are you able to cover so thoroughly all the interesting news that rarely comes across our televison/computer screens or radio airwaves? Parris

BOB CROWLEY (DFW-Arlington, TX) Kudos to the 'Rose-Man' for the fine work for Cashbox. Content is useful and current, writing is snappy and brisk, and the format looks very professional. No criticism or suggestions. Just keep it up. Bob

TRIVIA ANSWER: England Dan's last name is Seals. Dan is the brother of Jim Seals of Seals & Crofts (Get Closer #6-1976), plus Dan is a cousin of Country singers Johnny Duncan (Thinkin' of A Rendezvous #1-1976), Troy Seals and Brady Seals. England Dan & John Ford Coley's 1976 hit I'd Really Love to See You Tonight reaches #2 in America. In 1979, England Dan & John Ford Coley pay a visit to my KULF-790 radio show here in Houston, TX. Mighty fine folks.

JENNIFER VIHARO (Atlantic City-Pittsgrove, NJ) An Important Date. I know you are a history buff, so the subject date and the following facts should be of interest. July 8, 1947 Many of you will recall that on July 8, 1947--some 60 years ago, witnesses claim that an unidentified flying object (UFO) with five aliens aboard crashed onto a sheep and cattle ranch just outside of Roswell, New Mexico. This is a well-known incident that many say has long been covered up by the U.S. Air Force and other federal Agencies and organizations. However, what you may NOT know is that in the month of March 1948, nine months after that historic day, the following people were born: a.. Albert A. Gore, Jr. b.. Hillary Rodham c.. John F. Kerry d.. William J. Clinton e... Howard Dean f.. Nancy Pelosi g.. Dianne Feinstein h.. Charles E. Schumer i.. Barbara Boxer See what happens when aliens breed with sheep? I certainly hope this bit of information clears up a lot of things for you. It did for me.

TEDDY ROOSEVELT (1858-1919) Every immigrant who comes here should be required within five years to learn English or leave the country.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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April 21, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #493

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

HAPPY SAN JACINTO DAY!

WEST COAST

SEATTLE, WA - Starbucks gives away more music. Customers download one free tune each week from Apple Inc.'s iTunes store. Remember in 2007 when the coffee giant whose base is in Seattle teams up with the Apple computer company in Cupertino, CA and hands out 6 million songs for free? Heavens to Betsy! What's going on? CD sales are in a huge slump but that free giveaway puts a whole new spin on things. This 2008 promotion can mean at least 1.5 million free downloads each week. And these are not back of the aisle artists either. They include the likes of Carly Simon, Counting Crows, Duffy, and other well-known artists. In fact, Counting Crows' Washington Square kicks off the gala on Tuesday, April 15, 2008.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is C.W. McCall's CB handle in his tune Convoy? The answer lies below.

SOUTHWEST

LAS VEGAS, NV - The Broadcasters' Foundation changes its name to the Ward L. Quaal Pioneer Awards in honor of legendary Chicago broadcaster Ward Quaal who is a member of the board of the Broadcast Pioneers. Six fellow broadcasters receive Quaal Pioneer Awards at the annual awards breakfast on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 in Las Vegas. And the winners are: Larry Benson (Midcontinent Media Chairman/CEO), Ed Christian (Saga Communications President/Chairman/CEO), Robert (Doc) Fuller (Bob Fuller Broadcasting President/CEO), Stanley Hubbard (Hubbard Broadcasting President/Chairman/CEO), Bruce (Cousin Brucie) Morrow (NYC radio personality) and Thomas Oakley (QNI Broadcast Group President/CEO).

MARICOPA, AZ - Scott Burton, owner/GM of KSTM Phoenix, AZ passes away on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 after an engagement with cancer reaches its plateau. We fondly remember Scott at KFRC-610 and KNBR-680, San Francisco; WWDC-1260, Washington, DC; WHK-1420, Cleveland, OH; WDGY-1130, Minneapolis, MN; KSD-550, St. Louis, MO; KFMB-760, San Diego, CA; KVI-570, Seattle, WA and KTAR-620, Phoenix, AZ. A private memorial service is April 5th at the Province Town Hall in Maricopa, AZ.

LAS VEGAS, NV - David Rehr, NAB President/CEO, reports in his opening address at the NAB Show on Monday, April 14, 2008 that, despite the perceptions of some, radio remains relevant. In his keynote speech, radical actor Tim Robbins knocks radio and everything that he considers not green. Of course, Tim does favor good ole greenback dollars.

EAST COAST

GLOUCESTER, MA - Movie star Sandra Bullock and her husband Jesse James are involved in a head-on collision on Friday night, April 18, 2008 with an inebriated driver on East Main Street in the quiet seaside town of Gloucester. Thank God no one receives injuries but both autos are so mangled they hitch rides behind tow trucks to leave the scene of the accident. Local gendarme report the 64 year old Gloucester female driver's blood alcohol content at .20 which is more than twice the legal limit. A bystander claims they hear the phrase Book 'em Dano. Sandra is on location in the Gloucester area to film her new romantic comedy, The Proposal. The 43 year old Bullock is well-known by cinema fans in films like Speed, Miss Congeniality and While You Were Sleeping. Sandra's husband Jesse James is TV's notorious builder of custom motorcycles for the rich and famous which makes him rich and famous, too.

MID-AMERICA

BILLINGS, MT - Gap West Country KCTR FM (Cat Country 102.9) celebrates 20 years on the air, plus the 20th anniversary of The Breakfast Flakes morning show with Mark Wilson and Paul Mushaben. KCTR PD Mark Hill says the event takes place at the grand opening of the new entertainment complex at Doc and Eddy's Plaza. Radio fans receive free live music by The Bucky Beaver Ground Grippers. Among the prizes are autographed guitars and CDs.

DETROIT, MI - Georgeann Herbert, Director of Programming for WWJ-950, tacks on Director/Digital Media tasks at the CBS Radio outlet.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1952 MARSHALL WILBORN bassist for Lynn Morris Band born on March 12th. •1966 JOHNNY COLT, Hard Rock/Southern Rock bass guitarist with The Black Crowes (Hard to Handle #26-summer 1991) born on May 1st. •1973 TANYA TUCKER's first #1 single What's Your Mama's Name hits the charts on March 24th. •1986 BILLY MACKEL guitarist with the Lionel Hampton Band dies at 73 on May 5th. •1992 AARON TIPPIN's There Ain't Nothing Wrong With the Radio jumps to #1 on April 17th. •2001 JOEY RAMONE (Jeffrey Hyman) lead singer with Punk quartet the Ramones dies at 49 of lymphoma on Sunday, April 15th.

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CHUCK MATTHEWS (Toledo-Perrysburg, OH) Hi Jim! Great to hear from you. And thank you for the mention. Yup, that's the correct email. I would love to receive your newsletter. Thanks, Chuck Matthews Productions, radio-tv-film-narration-voicetrack (www.chuckmatthewsvoice.com)

RUDY OWEN (Dallas, TX) During the 60's and 70's I recorded several records and in the course of promoting them, got to meet and know several disc jockeys in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. Because of this, I am interested in radio and radio personalities. So, in the process of trying to locate some of the guys, I came across your web site and thus your e-mail address. It is very informative and I enjoy reading the reports. Some guys I have known are Jim Spann, Gene Price, and Ron Beach from KSEL Lubbock in the 60's, Danny Mc Curdy from Abilene and Dallas, and even though I didn't know them well, Joe Ladd, Arch Yancey, Tom Christopher, and Dick Martin. I've just been interested in Russ because he was so helpful to me. Thanks, Rudy Owen

SCOTT HODGES (Shreveport, LA) Jim, you know, a channel on one of the satellites would be no where near as costly, and old guys with studios in their homes like myself open up possiblities for syndication. Up links are now just an internet away. There is an entire democraphic not being served by contemporary radio. How fun would it be to bring back BOSS radio or Dallas radio with some of those of us left and do it on a satellite channel. I produced a couple of radio packages in years gone by, one called "Whatever Became Of..." highlighting the who's who of Hollywood from years gone by. The other program was "Leading The Way" which highlighted all the folks who made the 20th century what it was, as it focused on Shreveport and Bossier City. Both program's sponsorships were always sold out. Listener response on both was always top drawer. Perhaps a similar line "The Way It Was" or "The Best Was Then" or "Bringin Back Radio at it Best" or whatever, could be delivered via satellite to small independent FM stations struggling for programming. Commercial content on these would work the same way as any other syndicated program. Performers wouldn't make much, but think of the fun they could have in what are supposed to be our golden years. Scott Hodges, CEO On Hold Marketing of America, LLC; Shreveport, LA 71118 www.OnHoldMarketingofAmerica.com

MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, OH) Subject: 2008 Radio Hall of Fame Nominees. A belated congratulations on your new job as a writer for Cash Box Magazine. I appreciate that every Monday you send me a link to both that and your regular newsletter. Both are very enjoyable to read! I'm excited at the list of nominees for the 2008 Radio Hall of Fame. That's because former WLW afternoon host's Gary Burbank's name is on it. I forwarded your email to the Cincinnati Enquirer's John Kiesewetter. He's their entertainment reporter. Hopefully he'll include that info in one of his newspaper stories so lots of Gary's fans in Cincinnati, like me, can cast votes for him to try to get him in. Although Gary's now retired as a WLW host, his character Earl Pitts will still be making visits on that station from time-to-time. Thanks! Mary Lynn Knochelman Cincinnati, Ohio

ROD TANNER (Houston, TX) Hey Jim, I saw where someone had written in about if anyone knew if Paxton Mills was still on the air anywhere. Unfortunatley Paxton passed away a number of years ago. I got to know Paxton years ago when we were both in Denver. A good guy and a great jock. Rod Tanner

DAVE LANE (Atlanta, GA) right after my close brush with Vietnam and as a little radio career got started, I took a part-time job at a small local airport (shining aluminum airplane wings) and my pay was FLYING LESSONS. had a ball, but couln't get a license because of the blind eye. I've always loved flying ... as long as the plane didn't have any guns on it. Also always enjoyed telling of my days as an army ranger then telling them it lasted a few weeks. I've got to invent some war stories, too. After my ranger days (1959) I found out...years later...about the secret rangers that were on the ground in Vietnam, as "advisors"...BULL! And I thought Ike was a 'peaceful' general. Dave Lane (dave@cashboxradio.com) Cashbox Radio Program Director, Visit Us At: Cashbox Country Countdown (www.nashvillecountdown.com) Cashbox Magazine Radio Page (www.cashboxmagazine.com/cbradio.htm) Cashbox Records (www.cashboxrecords.com) Send Requests To: requests@nashvillecountdown.com

TRIVIA ANSWER: In early 1976, C.W. McCall's smash #1 hit tune Convoy creates a CB craze. Rubber Duck is his CB handle. Remember when we broadcasters spell doom and gloom for terrestrial radio in the mid 1970s because it seems everyone listens to and talks on their CB radios and forsakes broadcast radio as we know and love it? Then CB radios fade away like Hula-Hoops and Edsels. Remember television comes on the scene in the early 1950s and spells doom for radio? And than along comes Top 40 music radio to whet our appetites. Terrestrial radio finds itself in yet another similar situation but as we have in the past we shall overcome!

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (1884-1962) Friends, you and me... you brought another friend... and then there were three... we started our group... our circle of friends... and like that circle... there is no beginning or end.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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April 18, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #492

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

SAN JACINTO DAY IS MONDAY!

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.

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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 www.OnHoldMarketingofAmerica.com

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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April 16, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #491

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

EAST COAST

NEW YORK CITY - From 1967-99 legendary CBS Radio Rock WNEW FM NYC pumps out the hits until it does a flip-flop in 1999 to Hot Talk which hits the fan in 2002 after an Opie & Anthony incident. WNEW FM tries Blink and Mix 102.7 with not much success. In January 2007 WNEW FM becomes AC WWFS FM (Fresh 102.7). Well WNEW FM is back as an HD Radio subchannel of AC WWFS FM NYC at 102.7 HD-2 and online at www.wnew.com.

WASHINGTON, DC - The RTNDA (The Radio-Television News Director’s Association) Edward R. Murrow Award recognizes the "best of the best" since 1971. The 2008 Regional RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Awards indicate that News-Talk radio reigns supreme. And the winners are: WCBS-880 New York; KNX-1070 Los Angeles; WGN-720 and WBBM-780 Chicago; KCBS-740 and KGO-810 San Francisco; KRLD-1080 Dallas; WBZ-1030 Boston; KYW-1060 Philadelphia; WTOP-1500 Washington, DC; WSB-750 Atlanta; WBAL-1090 Baltimore; KIRO-710 Seattle; KMOX-1120 St. Louis; KTAR-620 Phoenix; KOA-850 Denver; KEX-1190 Portland, OR; KMBZ-980 Kansas City; KKOH-780 Reno; KSL-1160 Salt Lake City; WTMJ-620 Milwaukee; WWL-870 New Orleans; WDEL-1150 Wilmington, DE; and WJBC-1230 Bloomington, IL. Cox Talk WSB-750 Atlanta leads all stations with eight awards. Hearst Talk WBAL-1090 Baltimore has seven.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Christian Listening Network removes all Coalition-affiliated artists from its playlists in response to the December 18, 2007 Performance Rights Act which musicFirst Coalition of Washington lobbies both houses of Congress.

TAMPA, FL - Scott Farrell's Show on Genesis Communications News-Talk WWBA-1040 Tampa-Pinellas Park moves on up from weekends to weeknights 9-11 pm.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is Faith Hill's first name? The answer appears below.

WEST COAST

LOS ANGELES, CA - Sue Naegle is the new President of HBO Entertainment.

SEATTLE, WA - Bender who is AM Drive DJ on CHR KBKS FM (#1 For All the Hits 106.1) Seattle-Tacoma eases into the APD role to replace Marcus D who moves over to APD/PM Drive at sister station Hot AC KLLC FM (Alice 97.3) San Francisco, CA.

PALM SPRINGS, CA - Mitchel Media Alternative KMRJ FM (M99.5) switches to Classic Rock as 99.5 THE HEAT.

INTERNATIONAL

LONDON, ENGLAND - Veteran BBC radio presenter Mark Radcliffe is concerned about BBC Radio 5 Live's move out of London to Media City at Salford Quays near Manchester because he says it radically changes the station's character.

NEW DELHI, INDIA - Ram Sampath Mumbai-based ad jingle composer claims a landmark $5 million copyright infringement judgment against Bollywood filmmaker Rakesh Roshan's Filmkraft banner.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 JOHNNY CASH records Five Feet High And Rising for Columbia on March 12th. •1963 LESLEY GORE's It's My Party lands at #1 when she is only 17 years old. •1971 LYNN ANDERSON's Rose Garden album certifies Gold on March 25th. •1987 BILL MEDLEY's (I've Had) The Time Of My Life reaches #1 when he is 47 years 2 months old. •1997 MAE AXTON writer of Elvis' Heartbreak Hotel also Hoyt Axton's mother dies at 82 on April 9th. •2004 MUSLIM pilgrims (250) crushed to death during annual stoning of Satan ritual in Mena Valley, Saudi Arabia on February 1st.

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SCOTT HODGES (Shreveport,LA) Hello Jim, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Thanks for keeping us old guys in touch with each other and with each other’s perceived realities. You’re doing a tremendous service for many of us. That being said, I read with interest your readers comments on how radio has degraded over the past 20 to 30 years. How its become little more than a cash cow for those with enough money to increase their fortunes, and to do so without regard to the real people who made radio in the first place, or the people trying to make it now. Your readers are right! Case in point. A Radio Group out of NYC, I'm told, walked into their Shreveport, LA group and fired more than 10 people without notice. A tremendous talent pool now trying to work in a depressed industry. Reason? Cut monthly expenses by some $15,000. Here's another group that appears to program local radio stations in absentia, without regard to local culture or their local employees who have families and mortgages. Regardless, the old crowd that made radio might consider a cessation of verbal hostilities toward today’s ownership groups, pool old timer's resources, form their own radio group, then try to return radio to the entertainment and information media of it’s heritage. Sure we're older now, but so what! You’re only as old as you feel, and if you don’t feel old, well… I'd wager to say there are hundreds of older guys who would literally jump at the chance (or at least jump start their wheel chairs) to return to radio, even out of retirement, to return radio to what they think it should be. Music, News, and Public Affairs (Entertainment and Information). Instead of complaining so much, maybe the complainers could put their money where their mouths are and fix the problem, or, realize you might not be able to go back. If you can’t go back, then teach the younger generation of broadcaster how it could, and in some cases, should be done. Its sad to say, many of us who opted out of lengthy radio careers, because of the many changes, realize too, that radio isn’t the only place where expectations are not met. Maybe we should take a long hard look at ourselves, remember from whence we came, then visualize where we’re headed at break neck speed. It’s a direction and mindset where few agree is the best place to go. Thanks for the space JR; I just had to get that off my chest. Oh, and another thing… I still haven’t heard a peep out of anyone who knows whatever became of KLIF News hounds Bruce Hughes, Bob Richmond or Sam Lee.

RICK HEROLD (DFW-Grand Prairie, TX) rherold@gptx.org Hi JIm, asking a question for a second time. You put a request a year or so ago, about me trying to find my old boss and friend Bruce Hughes. We worked together at KNUS-FM in Dallas. I had lost touch with Bruce about 10 years ago and I was wondering if anyone might have any updates on the legendary newscaster! Thanks, Rick Herold, Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Grand Prairie, TX

BEN LAURIE (Dallas, TX) Extra Tickets: Who wants to go with me? I have four extra tickets for the Robbie Knievel event at Texas Motor Speedway, center area, next weekend if anybody wants them. He's going to attempt to jump 500 liberals with a bulldozer. It should be a very enjoyable show!

BOB CROWLEY (DFW-Arlington, TX) Hey jim, I got a forwarded e-mail that led back to Stan Webb. I contacted him and gave him the address to JRRR. He told me it was coincidental that he had just returned from the S.A. Radio Luncheon, where he says he had a nice visit with Bruce Hathaway and Don Couser. I hope he contacts you. He was GM at KITY back in the early 70's. Bob

DERRILL E. HOLLY (Arlington, VA) Subject: Need another email address/number. yeah...Ron (Selden) was pleased and passed on his thanks and regards...we've been bouncing emails back and forth the past few days. Always good to hear from old friends...Houston radio was fun all around.

GARY DELAUNE (San Antonio, TX) But faith can fuel the fire of hope even when the embers of poverty are down to ashes. Believe me, there are many of us in this deteriorating business who are living testimonials. Have you heard Ron Chapman filling in for Paul Harvey? He has done a good job. Gary (www.garydnews.com/)

PAUL LONG (Detroit-Brighton, MI) Jim, It’s great to hear one of the original Charlie and Harrigan’s still broadcasting and nationwide at that (Ron Chapman subbing for Paul Harvey). He still has the voice! Does anyone know how to get in touch with him? Since I found out a couple of years ago about my father’s (Joe Long) induction into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame and Ron’s acceptance for him, I have been trying to track him down. While we’re at it, where is Wes Wise these days? Paul Long (www.paul-long.com)

COLONEL ST. JAMES (Houston, TX) Hey Jim, Sorry this took so long, but a heartfelt congratulations to you and Tejas over the Cashbox gig! I can't think of anybody who deserves it more. Give her a pet from me. All the best! Aloha, Colonel St. James (www.colonelstjames.com) Listen 7pm til 12Mid CT online at www.kkrw.com!

DAN GALLO (Houston, TX) Jim, Congratulations on hooking up with Cash Box! It’s not like you needed something to keep you busy, but, now we can all rest assured that you’ll be doing something constructive with your time. Have a ball with it, my man! Dan Gallo, Country Legends 97.1 & 107-5 K-HITS (www.dangalloproductions.com)

TRIVIA ANSWER: Faith Hill's birth name is Audrey Faith Perry but she still uses the last name of her first husband of 7 years Daniel Hill. Of course Country superstar Tim McGraw is her current husband. Together they sell out concerts all across the good ole USA.

CHUCK CASHMERE (San Diego, CA) Jim, I just returned from an unexpected trip. I'm delighted to read the business about you and Cash Box. I'll check out the column. While I was gone I had the opportunity to read t(o) 100 people who are screwing up America. I highly reccomend it. Some of our favorite hypocrites are there. In the mean time I hope you can pick up a few $ with Cash Box. Again congratulations. CC

ARISTOTLE (384 BC-322 BC) We are what we repeatedly do.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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April 14, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #490

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.

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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 www.OnHoldMarketingofAmerica.com

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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April 11, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #489

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

EAST COAST

NEW YORK CITY - Gotham City's bad-boys behind the mic, Greg Hughes & Anthony Cumia, well known to the FCC as Opie & Anthony, extend their original 2006 contract for their morning show on CBS Radio's WXRK FM (K-Rock 92.3) NYC, plus the addition of WBCN FM (The Rock of Boston 104.1) Boston, MA & WKRK FM (K-Rock 92.3) Cleveland-Cleveland Heights, OH. Opie & Anthony's more spicy midday radio show on XM satellite also renews. If we remember back in 2004, Opie & Anthony's raw St. Patrick's Cathedral stunt causes them to leave the CBS building and pushes them up into the sky to XM satellite radio. The dynamic duo issues a statement, We are both very excited to be re-signing with CBS Radio. Hosting morning drive on K-Rock in New York City has been a career highlight, and when you add in WBCN and WKRK, it makes it even more special and fulfilling. That said, we look forward to our next firing with great anticipation.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Over the years at least 20 well-known muscians are in the jailhouse at one time or another. Can you name them? The answer lies below.

WEST COAST

LOS ANGELES - Everybody's talking about Bonneville when it buys Urban AC KRBV FM (100.3) from Radio One. The rumor mill is alive and well in L.A. Is News-Talk its wave of the future? No. The rumors are now at rest. Bonneville ends their 8 hours of Bruce Radio and flips KRBV FM to Triple A as 100.3 The Sound, This new direction for KRBV FM pulls in Rock music from the Sizzlin' Sixties to today's tunes. Radio One ends its Urban AC format with Boyz II Men’s End of the Road & Howard Hewett’s Say Amen. Then Bonneville wakes up La La Land with U2’s Beautiful Day.

BEVERLY HILLS - United Talent Agency (UTA) one of Hollywood's big five talent agencies loses partners Nick Stevens, Lisa Hallerman & Sharon Sheinwold to Endeavor Agency. The three represent some of UTA's top talent, such as comedy A-listers Ben Stiller, Judd Apatow, Owen Wilson and Jack Black, Jonah Hill, Patrick Dempsey, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Jason Schwartzman and many of the current Saturday Night Live cast. The question is which of the stars go with them to Endeavor. Stiller says he makes the move. Ben says I think Nick Stevens is a unique entity in this business: an agent with integrity, a point of view and most of all humanity. He's Jerry Maguire at the end of the movie. Black expects to make the move soon. These desertions, plus others recently, come as a huge shock to UTA that could regurgitate throughout the entire talent agency world.

SAN DIEGO - Glenn Beck, Premiere Radio Networks-syndicated talk host & CNN nightly Headline News personality, reaches a new milestone as Midwest Television News/Talk KFMB-760 San Diego becomes his radio show's 300th affiliate. Glenn's show is 9am-noon weekdays on KFMB.

INTERNATIONAL

TORONTO - On Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Rogers Communications says it backs rules that bar U.S. cable channels like HBO, ESPN & Nickelodeon from entrance into the Canadian TV market. ROME - The 12th annual Cartoons on the Bay festival begins the beguine on Thursday, April 10, 2008 with more than 175 programs from 25 countries. This is its biggest lineup ever. BRUSSELS - The European Parliament announces that the European Union demands all public-service TV programs in the EU must be subtitled. LONDON - The United Kingdom Film Council pumps 18 million pounds ($35.5 million) during the next 2 years into 9 regional agencies to develop the film economy and culture across England. ROME - The world premiere of Chinese director Zhang Yibai's Mi guo (Lost Indulgence) highlights the 62-film Far East Film Festival lineup.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 HAL KETCHUM (Hearts Are Gonna Roll #2-1993) born on April 9th in Greenwich, NY. •1967 JOHN DIGWEED British DJ/Record Producer born on January 1st. •1975 CHARLEY PRIDE records his #1 single Hope You're Feelin' Me (Like I'm Feelin' You) on April 9th. •1982 ABRIM TILMAN vocalist with Detroit Emeralds (Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms) #24-1072) dies of a heart attack on June 12th. •1991 PATTY LOVELESS's Honky Tonk Angel album certifies Gold on April 9th. •2001 HELMUT BRANDT German Dixieland Jazz baritone saxophonist dies on July 26th,

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DERRILL E. HOLLY (Arlington, VA) Stopped in and took a read of the Cashbox column. It's good they are turning to someone who knows the business and its people for context. I look forward to seeing frank coverage of doings within the industry, especially when branding means stamping out huge chunks of American culture. As we've discussed, call letters and personalities help define us -- whether we were listeners or communicators. Derrill E. Holly; Arlington, Va.

PAUL LONG (Detroit-Brighton, MI) Thanks, Jim. Do you have an email address with Ron (Chapman). He and my father (Joe Long) worked together and he accepted the HOF award for him (come to think of it…you told me that). Address, anything would be great. I owe him a thank you note. Good night, Paul Long (www.paul-long.com)

DAVE MICHAELS (Culver City, CA) Subject: "You have arrived " on the "Cash Box Deal " Jim...its nice to see one of the really Good Guys in the Radio Business gets the recognition. Have fun and enjoy! Dave Michaels - Culver City, Ca.

GARY DELAUNE (San Antonio, TX) Wednesday; Hey Jim; Joe-pa is still roaming the sidelines at Penn State and to me that means there is still life left in the senior set. Last week's "old radio guys" get together at Sea Island simply enforced what has been true for years...Without the Bobby Bowdens, the Paternos, the Royals, football wouldn't be what it is today...Without the talent, the leadership and innovation of our generation, radio would not have been the magical medium it was during the golden era of broadcasting. Everyone who reads Jim Rose Remembers does indeed remember what it was like before satellite and corporate destruction of the business. Visiting with the "Vets" last week was a privilege for me because I respect what the men and women of a by-gone time did for our vocations. For the aging mastadons of the microphone, a salute to you and a thanks for all the tremendous magical moments you provided from coast-to-coast. Thanks to Jim Rose and Cash Box for helping to keep those trips to nostalgia land alive. Oh yes, Jim, Bruce Hathaway and I get to play radio hosts each Sat. morning from 9-11 on a San Antonio Christian station, KYTY Star Radio It's on the internet..www.Star810,.com. If you have time over your cup of coffee, listen in..How about that NCAA finale? Bill Self may get four million from Okla. State plus a mega-million dollar signing bonus...thanks to T. Boone Pickens. Gary D.

MIKE HARTMAN (Ft. Worth-Joshua, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#488-47) April 9, 2008 [Wednesday] Hey Jim...I know you've received many of these...but, I've got to throw mine in, as well...Congratulations on your job with Cash Box. I can't thank you enough for "JRRR". Now, even more "Lovers of Radio" will be paying their "Thank you's". Go get 'em!

DR. JEFF CUNNINGHAM (Austin-Kyle, TX) It is really great that you are getting some recognition for years of toil in the biz. I spent all weekend in a seminar learning how to treat autistic kids and I suppose that will end up being my legacy. I certainly hope so. But you never know what your legacy will be. Perhaps yours is still being defined. I appreciate the nice work you do. Give Tejas a snausage from uncle Jeff Cunningham, DC. Kyle, TX

FR BOB TOMLINSON (DFW-Hurst, TX) I'm late offering my congratulations on the Cashbox column. As everyone has offered, I hope it's bringing in some dollars for you. Keep up the good work. Blessings, Fr Bob Tomlinson; Fort Worth

CHUCK CASHMERE (San Diego, TX) Jim, I just returned from an unexpected trip. I'm delighted to read the business about you and Cash Box. I'll check out the column. While I was gone I had the opportunity to read t 100 people who are screwing up America. I highly reccomend it. Some of our favorite hypocrites are there. In the mean time I hope you can pick up a few $ with Cash Box. Again congradulations. CC

GENTLEMAN JIM CARTER (San Antonio, TX) Jimbo: Looks like your ship finally came in! Congratulations! Patience & perserverance pays off doesn't it?! I've always believed that, generally speaking, people get pretty much what they deserve in life...and it's more than obvious that you really deserve this break with Cashbox! Enjoy the ride! Gentleman Jim Carter

MIKE LUCAS (Austin, TX) Things here are good...between my v-o work, managing a great show band The BIG TIME (www.thebigtimeaustin.com) and my Rotary Club, I'm a pretty busy fellow. I read your stuff, so I know you're doing well. I visit with Bruce (Jim Edwards) Buchanan frequently. You may remember him from KXOL and KFJZ.

TRIVIA ANSWER: According to Gigwise, their 20 musician arrest list includes: Pete Doherty, Johnny Cash, Steve Earle, Chuck Berry, Sid Vicious, Courtney Love, Phil Spector, Jim Morrison, Ian Brown, Paul McCartney, DMX (Earl Simmons), Gary Glitter, Grooverider (Radio 1 DJ), Marty Crandall, Axl Rose, Hil Scott-Heron, Merle Haggard, Tommy Lee, Russell Jones (Ol' Dirty B******), Mick Jagger.

CLINT EASTWOOD (1930-p) You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya punk?

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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April 9, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #488

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

MID-AMERICA

CHICAGO - Former Clear Channel CEO Randy Michaels brings new live to Tribune Broadcasting as its new EVP/CEO. Randy lures three of his CC associates to unite with him at his new honcho post at Tribune. John Hogan CC's CEO tells us that Jerry Kersting CC's CFO, Marc Chase CC's SVP/Programming and Steve Gable CC's VP/Information Technology exit to join Michaels at Tribune. Kersting's CFO spot remains vacant. Jeff Rice CC's Radio VP/Finance moves on up to SVP/Finance & Accounting and covers Jerry's financial responsibilities. Randall Mays CC's President/CFO takes control of Kersting's role in CC's merger and acquisitions operations. Charlie Rahilly CEO of Premiere Radio Networks takes Kersting's role over Viero and RCS divisions. Gable's duties are now spread out amongst other current staff. A search is underway to replace Chase's SVP/Programming commitments. Sean Compton former CC head of programming moves on over to Tribune as SVP/Programming & Entertainment.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO - Withers Broadcasting buys 6 Clear Channel radio stations in the Marion-Carbondale, IL market: Sports WDDD-810, Country WDDD FM (107.3), Nostalgia WFRX-1300, Classic Rock WQUL FM (97.7), Rock WTAO FM (105.1) & Top 40 WZVA FM (103.5). Withers owns 27 radio stations in IL and MO. No price is given.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What Beach Boys singer dies in 1998.

EAST COAST

BRIDGEPORT, CT - John Labraca 20-year vet on Aurora Communications Talk WICC-600 exits morning drive. Tony Reno leaps over from mornings on Cox Talk WSTC-1400 Stamford, CT as his replacement.

NEW YORK - Phil Boyce VP of news/talk programming at Citadel talk WABC-770 NYC says WABC's 5.2 share 12+ in February is the highest in the station's history as a talker, with the No. 1 TSL in the market and cume of over 1.4 million. We felt we were having a great month due to Super Tuesday and all the breaking news, but the diary did not always reflect audience movement that quickly. Phil says PPM's sensitivity is great for our format, where breaking news can result in big spikes. WABC-770 ranks #3 overall and #1 in men 18+. Don Imus, Rush Limbaugh and Mark Levin all come in at #3 for 12+. Sean Hannity is #4. Boyce adds, For eight hours straight, Rush, Sean and Mark all score in the mid- to upper-5-share range 12+. What great consistency.

WEST COAST

CUPERTINO, CA - Apple's iTunes Stores beats Wal-Mart as America's top music retailer. Apple quotes figures from the NPD Group's MusicWatch survey. Eddy Cue iTunes VP brags We launched iTunes less than five years ago, and it has now become the number one music retailer in the world. We are thrilled and would like to thank all of our customers for helping us to reach this incredible milestone. iTunes Stores sell more than 4 billion songs to over 50 million customers all around the globe. Market researcher NPD Group's MusicWatch survey reports that based on the amount of music sold in January & February 2008 iTunes is the top U.S. music retailer.

CASH BOX MAGAZINE

HOUSTON, TX - On Monday, April 7, 2008 I begin a weekly column in Cash Box magazine's Web site (www.cashboxmagazine.com) plus its new paper edition when it hits the stands. When you click the site, look at the 2nd line of links for Radio News. Each Monday, click Radio News and you'll find my latest radio, music and media news. Love to hear about your radio station's news. Send it to rosekkkj@earthlink.net. Please include your complete name, city & state, plus radio frequency. In the space below are some of the recent comments about my new Cash Box magazine Radio News column.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 JOHNNY CASH records the Top 5 single I Got Stripes for Columbia on March 12th. •1962 OWEN PAUL MCGEE Scottish singer (UK single My Favourite Waste Of Time #3-1986) born on May 1st. •1975 EMMYLOU HARRIS's Hot Band debuts in San Francisco, CA on April 3rd. •1980 JASON DALYRIMPLE Soul For Real singer (Candy Rain #2-1995) born on May 10th.•1991 REBA MCENTIRE's Rumor Has It album certifies Platinum on April 1st. •2000 MICROSOFT violates U.S. antitrust laws on April 3rd with an oppressive thumb on its competitors.

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DARNELLA DUNHAM (Los Angeles, CA) Congratulations! DARNELLA DUNHAM, Urban/Rhythmic/Gospel Editor, R&R (Radio & Records), 5055 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA

GEORGE JAY [WEINBURG] (NYC, NY) Jim, Congratulations. I am very, very happy for you. You deserve it…and dadgumit, WE DESERVE YOU! It kind of reminds me the time I met Bob Hamilton and he asked me to do a weekly column for his Radio Magazine. It is a profound duty, I likened it somewhat to being a priest—in terms of credibility and dedication/devotion to what we are about. Best always, George Jay (www.georgejay.com)

JENNIFER VIHARO (Pittsboro, NJ) Jim...I’m so happy for you! Well it’s about time someone out there cashed in on YOU and the wealth of knowledge you have – spanning so many years when radio was at it’s best! I say bless ya m’boy! I for one am thrilled to death for you!!!!!!! Love Jen

DAN ROSEN (Tokyo-Kamakura, Japan) Hey Jim, Congrats! Now that you've hit the big time, don't dis me if I call! Best, Dan(ny)

JAYE ALBRIGHT (Bainbridge Island-WA) Congrats, Jim! It's wonderful to see your hard work and dedication to good info paying off!

DON LOGAN (Shreveport-Benton, LA) Congratulations Jim Rose: Cash Box will benefit from having you on board. But, DON'T overwork yourself. DON LOGAN (they used to call me Dandy) - Retired Radio Man/Songwriter/Singer

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Congratulations Jim, I hope they are paying you something, don't do it for free...you do way too much for free now... Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) Looks good!!!

GARY DELAUNE (San Antonio, TX) I hope the Cash Box agreement means cash in the coffures for the Rose Garden. GD

BOB CROWLEY (DFW-Arlington, TX) Wow, Jim, This is great. I checked the column in Cashbox, and it looks beautiful. Hope there's some $$$ in it for you. Keep up the good work. Bob

WENDEL HULSE (Dallas-Grand Prairie, TX) Congratulations, Jim. I personally prefer your site (JRRR) but I am glad that others across the world will get to share in your knowledge and wisdom! Wendel Hulse

JOHN WESLEY DOWNEY (Houston-Sugar Land, TX) Jim, Congratulations on your Cash Box opportunity. I'm sure you'll do well. John Wesley Downey

BILLY THORMAN (Ft. Worth, TX) That's great!!!! If there's anything I can do to help you out let me know. I know a few people and wouldn't mind if you used my name to introduce yourself. All the best! Billy t

BLAKE LINDSAY (Dallas-Addison, TX) Jim, you well deserve this brand new outreach opportunity with Cash Box Radio. I am proud of you, and plenty pleased for you my friend. Blake Lindsay, Blazin' Blake Productions: Hearing is Believing! (www.blazinblake.com)

MIKE SCOTT (San Antonio, TX) Congratulations Jim! Glad to hear the good news. The new column looks really nice. Mike Scott, Senior Account Executive, Fox 29/My 35, KABB/KMYS San Antonio

JOHNNY SHANNON (San Antonio, TX) Well All RIGHT! Way to go, Jim. You're now in Cashbox, and up there among the other legendary writer/broadcasters who have spread the word in our biz over the years: Claude Hall, Bob Hamilton, John Rook, and now Jim Rose! It looks, and reads good... Congratulations, my friend. Johnny

HAROLD GUNN (Houston, TX) Jim, All my best wishes for success with the new gig. Cash Box has been around almost as long as you have. Harold

RON SELDEN (Palestine, TX) Really cool, Jim!!!! Congratulatons on a well-deserved gig. Ron

JOHN HALE (Austin-Cedar Park, TX) Jim, Congratulations on the new gig! It couldn't happen to a better person, nor is there anyone out there who knows more about the comings and goings in radio than you. I suspect you'll be moving uptown any day now! John Hale

JOHN JAKSHA (Houston, TX) Hey, hey, hey!!! Big fat congratulations to my buddy Jim...well deserved...it's about time...the radio man finally gets deserved recognition, and I hope some $$$! -JJ

RAY WHITWORTH (Ft. Worth-Arlington, TX) congratulations my young friend. No one is more deserving than you. age is a number the soul is ageless..enjoy youngster. Ray

TRIVIA ANSWER: Carl Wilson guitar picker with the Beach Boys dies at 51 of lung cancer on Friday, February 6, 1998.

HONORE DE BALZAC (1799-1850) I am a galley slave to pen and ink.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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April 7, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #487

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

A HOLLYWOOD LEGEND DIES

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - The man who parts the seas, races chariots, plays Moses, El Cid, Michelangelo dies at 84 on Saturday night, April 5, 2008 in his home in Beverly Hills. In June 1998, movie legend Charlton Heston becomes president of the National Rifle Association. In 2002, Charlton announces to the world that he has symptoms of Alzheimer's. Heston is known to millions of us movie fans all over the world as a man who conquers evil but in real life the dreaded Alzheimer's overcomes him. In April 2003, Heston steps down from his role as NRA president. After five years in office, he tells his fellow NRA members that it is quite a ride. ... I loved every minute of it. Also in 2003, Charlton Heston receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom which is America's highest civilian honor.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What two U.S. Presidents names contain the letters from the word criminal? And what U.S. Presidential candidate's name has the letters from the word criminal? The answers lie below.

JAZZ SINGER ILL

JOSHUA TREE, CA - Grammy-winning 71-year-old Pop and Jazz singer Nancy Wilson goes to the Hi-Desert Medical Center on Monday, March 31, 2008 for treatment of a collapsed lung. Devra Levy, wife of Nancy's manager, John Levy, says She is expected to recover but will not be able to make a performance scheduled in Memphis, TN next weekend. Wilson, who lives in the Southern California high desert, begins to experience pain so her husband, Wiley Burton, takes her to the hospital. The semiretired chanteuse lifts up her voice professionally for over 50 years. In 1965 Nancy receives a Grammy for best R&B recording for her summer 1964 #11 hit How Glad I Am. In 2005, Wilson takes home a Grammy for her album R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal). In 2007, her album Turned to Blue wins the Grammy for best Jazz vocal album. Our prayers go out to Nancy Wilson for a complete recovery.

FCC ACTION

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department files a lawsuit against News Corporation on Friday, March 28, 2008 because it says it violates indecency laws in an episode of the reality TV show Married to America where viewers see body parts that may be potentially offensive. By the way, Married to America no longer airs on TV. The DOJ files the claims in four jurisdictions to enforce $56,000 in FCC fines because the airing of the program violates its indecency laws. This action comes just in the nick of time because the statute of limitations against News Corporation are about to expire.

GULF COAST RADIO

AUSTIN - Clear Channel KVET FM morning DJ & Country DJ Hall of Fame member Bob Cole adds a new co-host Bucky Godbolt for the new Bucky & Bob Morning show...The Talk of Austin. Former co-host Sammy Allred leaves the morning show in October 2007 after he utters a few words that are not politically correct. This seems to be a new pattern in America's radio stations. Where is the 1st Amendment when we need it?

WEST COAST RADIO

SAN FRANCISCO - Clear Channel KKGN-960 Air America Talk host Randi Rhodes enters suspension camp because of her foul mouth at an appearance. LOS ANGELES Gwen Roberts former longtime APD at KIIS FM (102.7) dies with cancer on Wednesday, April 2, 2008. LOS ANGELES - KRBV FM (100.3) Bonneville new purchase from Radio One rumors of flip to News-Talk now possibly to music format instead. But only the Shadow knows for sure.

EAST COAST RADIO

PROVIDENCE, RI - Joe Harrington is new VP/GM of Entercom Sports WEEI FM where he is station manager since 2004. Joe also shines his light on the board of the RI Broadcasters Association. JACKSONVILLE, NC - Next Media flips Adult Hits WLGD FM (Will FM 98.7) to south of the border music & news as The Big One. Jeff Dinetz, WLGD President says Our research indicates that there are more than 130,000 Hispanics residing in the area covered by WLGD’s 100,000 Watt signal. Next Media is most proud to have the opportunity to serve this community. ATLANTA-EAST POINT, GA - WCFO-1160 Business Radio switches formats to NewsTalk 1160 The Talk of the Town on April 1, 2008 with popular syndicated personalities Mancow 6-9am, Dr. Laura 9am-1pm, (Also, Sunday 2-5pm) Dr. Joy Browne 1-3pm, The Lou Dobbs Show 3-6pm, The Phil Hendrie Show 6-8pm, Bruce Williams 8-10pm and Computer America 10pm-midnight. GM Jeff Davis adds Talk of the Town will bring the nation's best talk radio hosts together on the same station providing Atlantans listening choices not currently found on any other station in the market.

BACK TO THE FUTURE

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - What'll they think of next? Remember 45 rpm records? With CD sales drastically down yet another recording artist goes vinyl. The Drones next release Custom Made is on limited edition double vinyl packages on 7 inch singles with 4 tracks that include a cover of French crooner Charles Aznavour's I Drink. The Drones have one show only at the East Brunswick Hotel in Melbourne on May 14, 2008 to promote the record which is the final Drones show in Aussie land for awhile. This showcases the Drones new album due out in 2008. Then they tour the good ole USA for 3 months in July. UNITED KINGDOM - EMI records release many Radiohead best of packages on June 3, 2008 that feature a single CD best of with 17 tracks, limited edition 2 CD version with 13 tracks, a 4 piece vinyl package with 29 tracks, a 30 track digital download and a DVD with of the Radiohead videos. The EMI releases cover the entire career of Radiohead except the latest In Rainbows collection.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

1957 - THE EVERLY BROTHERS' first #1 hit Bye Bye Love releases on April 1st on Cadence Records. 1964 - JASPER TAYLOR drummer with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show & Original Washboard Band member dies on July 10th. 1973 - 1ST PORTABLE CELL PHONE CALL on April 3rd in NYC. 1985 - ALABAMA's Forty Hour Week album certifies Gold & Platinum on April 1st. 1999 - MILT (Bags) JACKSON vibraphonist/one-fourth of the Modern Jazz Quartet/one of bebop founders dies of liver cancer at 76 on October 9th in Manhattan. 2004 - REBECCA LYNN HOWARD wins International Bluegrass Music Association Record Event of the Year.

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BOB MILLER (Plymouth, MI) Hi, I read on your website that Charlie Van passed away. Can you tell me when, where and what from? I worked with him in Corpus for a while and he would always talk about my dad, Les Miller, who worked at KTSA prior to Gordon McClendon's ownership and went to WOAI after that. Thanks, Bob Miller

DAN ROSEN (Tokyo-Kamakura, Japan) Hi Jim, I was in a record store in search of a different album but ran across a listening station for Anne Murray's new album, Duets, produced by Phil Ramone. It reminded me of KBAT, before it became KKYX "Great Country 68." I always liked Anne Murray, but she was too "country" for MOR KBAT. So, they often let me have her promo albums. Part of the fringe benefit plan! Best, Dan P.S. The place I work is NHK, not NKH--as sometimes appears in JRRR.

CHARLIE OCHS (St. Petersburg, FL) Subject: KTRM. Wow…Interesting to see the note about KTRM in Beaumont. I was just thinking about KTRM the other day. I was there for a very short time, about 6 months, in 1970 as the News Director. There was a little shrine in the reception area for J. P. Richardson (The Big Bopper) who was on the air there in the 50s before he died in the plane crash with Buddy Holly. The PD when I was there was Robert Hooker who had also been on the air when J. P. was there. Robert was a great guy. The station was failing and the family who owned it had brought in their accountant to run it. My then wife worked at the bank where the station did business and I would race down there with my check every two weeks so I could be the first in line to get what little money was in the account. I saw the ax coming down and beat it out of there before it all ended and went back to KOOL in Phoenix. Charlie Ochs; SrVP, CBS Radio Tampa Manager; St. Petersburg, FL; WQYK FM/AM, WRBQ, WLLD, WSJT, WYUU

RICK UPTON (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#486-45) April 4, 2008 [Friday] Jim: Your name was brought up at our Radio Reunion today. Positive words and Vibes only. Fantastic Luncheon at the Sea Island. Great to see old friends and nice to meet new friends. Wishing you were with us today; Rick Upton and the rest of the San Antonio Radio community past and present...Rick Upton, Director of New Business Development, Fox 29/MY 35 San Antonio

HAROLD GUNN (Houston, TX) Jim, Correction on today's stuff. It is BizRadio "1110" not 1150. I know because not only does my Automotive Reporter program run on both their stations Sundays noon to one, but I do their advertising. Love, Harold Gunn

MIKE HARTMAN (Ft. Worth-Joshua, TX) HEY, JIM...You've probably heard this one before...but, just in case you haven't. A grasshopper walks into a bar and takes a seat. The bartender makes eye contact, and cheerfully says, "Hey...We have a drink named after you". The grasshopper replies, "A drink named Bob. How stupid". This was one of my dad's favorites...Did you hear about the guy who had 90 pound testacles? He was half nuts. Hey, I just saw a pop up indicating your "JRRR" has arrived. Gotta' check it out. Later. MIKE

WALTER HAMMOCK (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#486-45) April 4, 2008 [Friday] Jim: You need to give Ronny Renfrow the credit for doody woo, he was the one I called.

TRIVIA ANSWER: The two U.S. Presidents' names that contain the letters from the word criminal are Richard Milhouse Nixon and William Jefferson Clinton. U.S. Presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton's name also has the letters from the word criminal.

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, Here in Dallas the stations from Houston area I could hear the most often were: KTRH 740, I managed to a get a QSL from them and also their FM when tropo was coming in, KTRH was best in the day here; KULF 790 would often make it for a song or two at night; KPRC 950 was best around daybreak, fun to compare the news with KTRH; a station on 1070 sometimes would nake it but alas not enjoyable due to splatter. 73, Charles George, KC5RAI

ANN COULTER (December 8, 1961-present) Besides the joy liberals take in lying generally, they have massive Reagan envy.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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April 4, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #486

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

APRIL FOOL'S RADIO PRANKS

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - On Friday, March 28, 2008 KKOB-770 Citadel Talk Program Director Pat Frisch announces that the 50,000 watt clear channel radio station is going to cut its power to 1000 watts because other metro areas needed more wattage on KKOB's 770 frequency. This starts a grassfire with NM listeners. Instantly 2,500 listeners sign an outrage petition on KKOB's Web site. The NM Governor's office calls an emergency meeting of the NM Broadcasters Association. NM Congresswoman Heather Wilson's office offers help on this hot item. The Albuquerque Journal contacts the FCC. Heavens to Betsy! It's just a humongous April Fool's joke. Gotcha big time.

PHOENIX, AZ - KTAR is well-known for its April Fool's pranks. KTAR announces to its listeners that during an overnight session the state of Arizona decides that to cover its proposed $1 billion budget shortfall all Phoenix freeways become tool roads. KTAR reports that since AZ cannot build the tool booths quick enough, temporary stations on the Phoenix freeways have employees with buckets to collect the new tolls. KTAR Program Director Russ Hill says he plans this clamity in March 2008 and fills the AZ Department of Transportation in on the prank. Telephones and street talk are aflame with this disaster until KTAR announces that it is all a hoax. Some local journalists question if a news radio station loses credibility with a stunt like this. KTAR PD Russ Hill says Get a sense of humor.

GULF COAST RADIO

HOUSTON-ALVIN, TX - BizRadio takes over KTEK-1110 on February 1, 2008 as a move up from their lease agreement with KXYZ-1320 Houston-Pasadena, TX. We also hear BizRadio in Dallas-Ft. Worth on KMNY-1360. BizRadio Network Founder Daniel Frishberg, who hosts The MoneyMan Report says There is a hunger in America for blunt, no-nonsense conversations about money and how to make it. Daniel adds that BizRadio plans further radio market involvement in 2008.

TAMPA, FL - Mason Dixon CBS Oldies WRBQ FM (Q105) OM/AM Drive DJ celebrates his long radio career. Mason says After nearly 40 years in radio and 30 of them in the TAMPA area, it is still fun to come in and do this every day. Bob Andelman, local author & media expert adds You can't talk about the history of TAMPA BAY radio without including Mason Dixon. He's earned a place along with other legends like Jack Harris, Tedd Webb or the late Scott Robins.

EAST COAST RADIO

NEW YORK, NY - Don Imus adds 5 more radio stations for his talk show: Bernard Talk WGFT-1330 Youngstown-Campbell, OH; Vox Communications' News/Talk WBEC-1420 Pittsfield, MA; Rincon News/Talk KTMS-990 Santa Barbara, CA; News/Talk WTIR-1300 Coco Beach, FL and Clear Channel oldies WQSO FM (Oldies 96.7) Rochester-Portsmouth, NH.

SAVANNAH, GA - WSGA FM Tama Radio leaves Classic Hits for Adult Hits as Freedom 92.3 The Point The Best of the '80s, '90s & More!

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is Country Superstar Faith Hill's birth name? The answer lies below.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - Country music legend Willie Nelson celebrates his 75th birthday as the center of attention on Comedy Central's Roast of Willie Nelson put on tape in L. A. on April 17, 2008. The show airs in early June on Comedy Central-TV. Elizabeth Porter, SVP/Specials & Talent, says Willie Nelson is the original outlaw who has blazed the way for so many in the music and entertainment industry. We are honored to celebrate Willie's 75th birthday with a night of smoking hot comedy.

LOS ANGELES, CA - Radio One points the way to the exit ramp for its staff at Urban KRBV FM (100.3) on Friday, April 4, 2008. On the same day, Bonneville starts an LMA (local management agreement) on its newly acquired SoCal FM. News/Talk seems to top the choices for the new format.

PORTLAND, OR - Lars Larson Westwood One syndicated 6-9pm (ET) talk host takes his show to Jerusalem for a week.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

1950 - CARL SMITH (Loose Talk #1-1954) signs to Columbia Records on April 1st. 1964 - RUDY LEWIS lead singer with The Drifters (Up On the Roof #5-1962) from 1961-63 dies of Asphyxiation on May 20th. 1983 - CLARENCE QUICK of The Del-Vikings (Come Go With Me #4-1957) dies of a heart attack on May 5th. 1979 - MARK HERNDON joins Alabama on April 1st as the drummer. 1996 - ALABAMA's Greatest Hits certifies Quintuple Platinum on April 1st. 2001 - BETTY EVERETT R&B singer/pianist (Let It Be Me #5-1964) dies with heart problems on August 19th.

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JONATHON FRICKE (Nashville, TN) Hi Jim, Thought you might enjoy hearing this trip down memory lane: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWveOetr5-E&feature=related All the best, Jonathan Fricke, Nashville, TN

DAVID MCCARBLE (Houston, TX) Paul Berlin back in the 50's played a song that I have been trying to find for quite some time. I think the name is "Doodie Woo" Could you help me with this? Thanks

WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) Local hit, Doddy Woo by Wee Willie Wayne...real name of song is "I remember".

ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) Wee Willie Wayne's song was "Doodie Woo," that is what Paul Berlin always called it. The actual title is "I Remember." Cleveland Crochet's song was entitled "Sugar Bee." Was it one of those songs?

ROY LEMONS (Grove, OK) The dominant R&B station in Beaumont/Port Arthur was always KJET, owned by Tom Gibson. I thought KALO was Lake Charles. I'm probably wrong. Roy Lemons

LEGENDARY KJET call letters no longer exist on the AM or FM dial in Beaumont, TX. KJET-1380 with black music is now all news as KRCM-1380. KJET calls are available for the taking on the AM dial. But KJET FM has an FCC license to South Bend, WA as 105.7 The Jet. The present KDEI-1250 has a religious format licensed to Pt. Arthur, TX. It is the old KALO-1250. The original Country KTRM-990 calls where I was Music Director and noon-3pm DJ from 1976-77 are now KZZB-990 with Gospel music. The Big Bopper J.P. Richardson is a KTRM DJ in the late 1950s. Willie Nelson is a former KTRM DJ. Hate it when radio station call letters change. Radio history goes right out the door. Someone has to try to document the changes and I do my best to keep rolling with the flow.

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, Texas) Subject: Nice Work. Hi, I like your new column except sometimes the part gets clipped off at the edges, but that is my computer's fault. I took a course in Humanities at El Centro, my teacher was Alan Govenor who also was teaching at UTD upper classes. He sold me a book of his about Texas Blues. In the book there is a picture of Little Richard as a dee jay at KFJZ, I am wondering when it was taken, since it does not show the date. When I was working at a grocery store there was a lady I helped with her groceries getting them to her car. She had a shirt with a picture of Cat Simon. I asked her about it just to make small talk. She told me it had come from her father who worked in radio. I made the mistake of asking... I realize children hate that sort of thing. Like people would ask me about my parents and I would tell them if they really wanted to know call them. I have found that people always make offers that end in propositions that mean I get to work with out proper pay. I have found in a card game that is stacked I like to get my cut at the first... I was eating at a restaurant once when the chef/cook says,"Charles, what are you doing here? You are in the wrong part of town. Besides I know you could cook this yourself." It turns out we had a cooking class together. I am sometimes surprised by who actually remembers me, like playing my guitar with others for fun at Lee Park. I almost joined up with the Children Of God, but some how I just could not buy the Jesus they were trying to sell. Anyway this made me think of a song I have of Ella Fitzgerald singing "Nice Work If You Can Get It". My father loved music and he had lots of books and recordings. My mother decided to ask UNT in Denton whether they would be interested and they said yes,so now they have been donated to the music library there. It took 8 people my mother told me to haul it off. My favorite song by War was Slippin' Into Darkness. There was a Pizza Inn across from the stadium at ETSU, Commerce and I would go in there order me a pizza and play the song and others on the Juke Box. I use to write poetry and the manager had me write a poem for him in exchange for a Pizza. I thought it was a good deal. Charles George, KC5RAI

TRIVIA ANSWER: Country Superstar Faith Hill is born Audrey Faith Perry on September 21, 1967 in Jackson, MS.

JOAN PATE-DAY (Cedar Creek Lake,TX) Jim I called to check on Sam and for the first time, he sounded so excited. He had received a letter from one of his radio buddies, and he read it over and over. It gave him a burst of energy. He forgot to tell me who it was from. So whoever wrote, I say "May the good Lord bless you as you blessed our Sam" Once again, his address is Sam Pate...8009 Shasta; McKinney, TX 75071. It is the little things in life we do for others that make us feel good.

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (1856-1950) I can forgive Alfred Nobel for having invented dynamite, but only a fiend in human form could have invented the Nobel Prize.

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SEATTLE, WA - KCBS FM (91.3) community radio establishes itself in 1973 with a staff of volunteer presenters. In 2008 London-based international digital radio and television transmission provider WRN signs with KCBS FM to re-transmit its 24 hour news and current affairs programming. This gives KCBS FM an entree into international performances on operations like KBS in Korea, RCI in Canada and RNWI in the Netherlands. Peter Graff, KBCS FM Program Director says WRN is a great fit for our information-hungry listeners, providing global news and perspectives that push beyond what’s on the radio dial here in Seattle. Marina Lois, Product Development & Distribution Manager at WRN, says KBCS is a leading speech radio station in the Washington state market and WRN is very happy to be able to provide them with news and current affairs programming from its North American network.

LOS ANGELES, CA - Jack Armstrong legendary Top 40 DJ on WKYC-1100 Cleveland, WMEX-1510 Boston, WKBW-1520 Buffalo, plus KTNQ-1020 & KFI-640 Los Angeles dies at 63 on Saturday, March 22, 2008.

SACRAMENTO, CA - Rejoice dear hearts! On Sunday, March 30, 2008 KSAC-1240 Diamond Broadcasting liberal Talk becomes KRJY Gospel Rejoice 1240. The KSAC Web site says it's under construction. We know those words quite well.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Savage Nation reups its contract with Talk Radio Network to continue its syndication of Michael Savage's daily talk show on its flagship KNEW-910, plus a reported 300-plus affiliates. Michael's show is on the air Monday through Friday from 6-9pm (ET). Savage also is the author of four bestselling books that include The Savage Nation, The Enemy Within, Liberalism Is A Mental Disorder and The Political Zoo. No terms to report but TRN says the new contract extension means Savage will remain one of the top syndicated shows for years. Mark Masters, TRN CEO, adds We are proud to extend Michael Savage's contract. Michael is always challenging the audience and himself. I think this is the main reason he continues to be a ratings juggernaut coast-to-coast.

BAKERSFIELD, CA - KGEO-1230 American General Media changes from Talk to ESPN Radio with new PD Corey Costello at the helm. Local shows are Jake Stevens 7-9 am, The Radio Store noon-3 pm and Corey Costello 3-5 pm. Also on board are Premiere's Jim Rome and ESPN's Mike & Mike plus other network events.

TRIVIA QUESTION: How many Country music acts join Tracy Byrd to sing the title track from his 3rd RCA album The Truth About Men? The answer lies below.

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WASHINGTON, DC - In 2007, Greaseman exits IDT Media Talk WMET-1160 Gaithersburg, MA which blankets the DC market. On April 5, 2008 Clear Channel Alternative WWDC FM (DC101) brings back The Greaseman Doug Tracht for a new 8a-noon Saturday morning show after his absence since 1982-93.

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LAFAYETTE-MAURICE, LA - Pittman Broadcasting Smooth Jazz KKSJ FM GM Charles Sagona switches everything to Hot AC KYMK FM (106.3 The Monkey).

SAN ANTONIO - KTSA-550 exits its Lincoln Center facility in the Alamo City and returns to its legendary Sizzlin' Sixties location at 4050 Eisenhauer but with a $1.6 facelift. Remember that structure very well. That's the former home of KTSA-550 and its sister KTFM FM (102.7). By the way, KTFM FM is the brand spankin' new KJXK FM (Jack 102.7). Border Media Partners' seven radio station cluster move begins on Friday but is complete on Wednesday, April 2, 2008.

HOUSTON - In the late 1990s, Country KIKK FM (95.7) switches to KHJZ FM with a Smooth Jazz flow that just doesn't seem to go. In 2008, CBS Radio decides to try another set of new call letters, KKHH FM (Hot 95.7), with Top 40 tunes this time. Open the chutes wide because a new Program Director slot, plus all DJ spots are now vacant.

DALLAS - Clear Channel Classic Country KFXR-1190 (Cowboy 1190) goes Talk as CNN 1190. Remember legendary Top 40 KLIF-1190?

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

1958 - TINY BRADSHAW jazz/R&B/bandleader/singer/composer/pianist/drummer from Youngstown, OH dies from a stroke on November 26th. 1963 - TEXAS RUBY dies at 52 in a trailer fire on March 29th. 1979 - K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND Please Don't Go hits #1. 1989 - GARTH BROOKS makes his chart debut with Much Too Young (To Feel This D*** Old) on March 25th. 1990 - RONNIE DYSON (If You Let Me Make Love To You) Why Can't I Touch You? #8-1970) dies from heart failure on January 10th. 2002 - TOMMY HILL songwriter/producer/composer of Webb Pierce's #1 hit Slowly dies at 72 on March 21st in Nashville, TN.

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ROY LEMONS (Grove, OK) I was the GM of KJET (r&b) and KWIC FM (100,000 W) for 3 years between 1969-72. Not sure if you want to print this or not but black problems in Golden Triangle then were many, with most of the Klan guys from Vidor starting the problems. We had a beautiful brand new building with a glass dj room which stuck out from the front of the building. One early evening the Klan came by and riddled the glass with bullets while the DJ was on the air. The best I remember is we bricked it in and it stayed that way. KJET had Boy Brown as PD with a great crew. KWIC, was a rocker and there was a kid on in the afternoon with a great voice, Michael Joel Block, son of famed NY dj Martin Block who had a show on WNEW in NY that went national on ABC Radio for several years, entitled "Make Believe Ballroom". Block was the highest paid DJ in the world for several years in the early 40's. His 2 and a half hour daily show had an audience of 4 million people a day in NYC alone. His contract on ABC netted him 2 million dollars in 1948. I would kill for a copy of a "Make Believe Ballroom" show, Block was an incredible salesman. Michael sounded just like his famed father. I remember as a kid running home from school to turn on WFAA 570 or KGKO as it was called then to listen to "Make Believe Ballroom." Back to KJET, running black stations in those days was quite a challenge, my first day at WBOK New Orleans in 1972 the jocks were on strike and picketing the station. We had 3 unions, a lot of lawyers. The fact that we were primarily owned by William F Buckley didn't help. An officer of the parent company, Starr broadcasting, Mike Starr also decided to run for Congress against an incumbent black guy didn't help matters. New Orleans was a great place to visit but a tough place to live with a young family. I remember Gene Dickerson at Ft, Worth, great fellow. Enjoy your column. Roy

GENE DICKERSON is the excellent GM of KTRM-990 in Beaumont, TX who lures me from KXOL-1360 in Ft. Worth, TX to be Music Director and noon-3pm DJ in the Golden Triangle. The bargaining process goes on for a week and nets me double what I make on KXOL in the same capacity. Gene has a great sense of humor. We have lots of fun. But he exits KTRM to be GM of 50,000 watt clear channel KWKH-1130 in Shreveport, LA and leaves me in the middle of a barrel full of vicious snakes. After my 1 year contract expires in August 1977, I hit the I-10 road in my Dodge Charger at break-neck speeds to KIKK FM here in Houston, TX.

FRANK JOLLEY (Los Angeles, CA) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#484-31) March 31, 2008 [Monday] Mutual admiration society Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly - Frank Jolley 1957 aboard the USS Saipan. Jim, It was the B side of "True Love" their big Hit, from the movie High Society. FJ

MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY by Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly is the version that I remember as a kid growing up in Dallas, TX as I listen to The Mighty Eleven Ninety KLIF-1190 and Wonderful KBOX-1480 but their version never lands on the Billboard Pop Hot 100 chart. Figure that one out.

GENTLEMAN JIM CARTER (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Lee Baby Simms. Howdy Jimbo: I enjoyed reading Lee Simms' two cents worth on the upcoming election. I haven't talked to that dude in 40 years! I worked with him at KCBQ back in '68. Hows come you don't include email addresses like you used to do with your incoming emails? How can I shoot Lee Baby? ...er, I mean shoot him a few lines? Gentleman Jim Carter/San Antonio, Texas

LESLIE WAYNE HODGES (Marshall, TX) Hi Jim, I appreciate the KBIM studios picture. I helped John and Betty King the owners move into that building from the KBIM Tv studio in downtown Roswell in November of 1987. Leslie

TRIVIA ANSWER: Tracy Byrd performs The Truth About Men live along with Country greats Andy Griggs, Blake Shelton & Montgomery Gentry.

CHARLES DRAKE (Ocean-going Mariner in Houston, TX port) They frown on us discussing what we do and where we do it. Let's just say that I've been to places with cargo in some hot-spot regions. As I said before they don't like us using the computer for long. But, when I read your recent bit about something I had some knowledge I had to put in my two-cents worth. Already leaving again. The life of a career mariner is...here today...gone tomorrow for a LONG time. I like your new website. P.S. be sure to vote. They let us vote early. It gets a bit complicated voting when you're at sea, but it's sort of like they do in the military. They do make such available. Any more than that I'm not at liberty to discuss. I signed papers and took a pledge when I signed on. I'm sure you understand. (And, I'd hate to have to walk the plank! Ha-Ha!) So long until another day. Best to you. Charles the Sailor Man

RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882) The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.

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VINYL RECORDS WAVE OF THE FUTURE?

Yet another prominent recording artist releases a new record album on a real live genuine record - a vinyl LP. Remember those? Many of us are too young to even see one of those things from our past. These days, CD sales are totally flat. According to Billboard, Elvis Costello's new album, Momofuku, due out on April 22, 2008 on Lost Highway records arrives both digitally and on vinyl but not on CD. The album is only available on vinyl at retail locations with digital download information inside the record bundle. Costello opens for The Police on the final leg of their reunion tour in summer 2008. This is the 3rd well-known recording artist of whom we know to go back to real records on vinyl for their new releases. CD sales are flat as a flitter and about to shatter because today's music lovers love their music by way of digital downloads for 99c each or whatever is the going rate instead of the high-priced CDs. Bring out those record players or locate one at a pawn shop.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who had hits with the song Mutual Admiration Society and in what year? The answer lies below.

TWEETER EXPANDS

Schultze Asset Management acquires Tweeter A/V electronics products outlet in the summer of 2007. Tweeter's newest store format is a 6,000-square-foot Playground showroom that opens in April 2008 in Chicago's Lincoln Park district. George Granoff, Tweeter President/CEO, says The Playground showroom concept showcases A/V products and whole-house systems within home-like vignettes, and has been way outperforming older stores on a range of performance metrics. The new prototype store also opens in mid-April as a retrofit to an existing Tweeter location near its company headquarters in Boston, MA. Granoff says that the cost to remodel an existing store is similar to opening a brand new store. Converting a store to the new format costs $800,000.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•DON IMUS has Republican Presidential candidate John McCain on his ABC Radio Network syndicated show on April 2, 2008. •GLENN DRYFOOS is new SVP/Business Affairs at Univision Communications. •DICK MOUNTJOY 40-year Carlottesville, VA radio host dies at 61 from throat cancer on Wednesday, March 26, 2008. Dick's survivors include his wife, Susan; son; 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren. •CITADEL's ABC Radio Group exits national sales rep Interep to join Katz on March 31, 2008. •APPLE CORPORATION & RECORDS sue Germany's Star-Club from releasing bootleg Beatles recordings.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 WEBB PIERCE records his #1 single There Stands the Glass for Decca on March 25th. •1962 EMMETT MILLER The Minstrel Man from Georgia & recording artist known for his falsetto, yodel-like voice has the very 1st version of Lovesick Blues dies on March 29th. •1971 CHRIS SHIFLETT guitarist with Foo Fighters after 3rd album born on May 6th. •1983 CMT The Country Music Television cable channel debuts on March 6th. •1994 WOODSTOCK '94 in Saugerties, NY from August 12-14 draws over 300,000 fans. •2000 SPECK RHODES Country comedian dies at 84 on March 19th.

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MARK LANDIS (San Antonio, TX) Hi Jim, Someone showed me a mention that you did on The New 94.1 KTFM. Thanks for the mention, however... The new sound debuted on Tuesday at noon, with a much more current music base. It's a new format that I created that I'm calling Rhythmic Hot AC. Core Artist include: Gwen Stefani/No Doubt, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce/Destiny's Child, Rhianna. It's a blend of currents, recurrent from 2000's, 1990's, and 1 80's per hour. The target is females, 25-39. Thanks, Mark Landis, Director of English Programming/BMP Radio 210-528-5198

DERRILL HOLLY (Arlington, VA) I was your news guy for awhile on weekends...saw your blog...add me. Derrill E. Holly, Senior Writer-Editor, Electric Co-op Today, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Arlington, Va. 22203

ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) Jim, CHARLES GEORGE: I was trying to remember the calls of a station that had R&B from Beaumont on 1250. I believe the calls of that station, at the time, were KALO. Andy

KDEI-1250 are the present call letters and frequency to the radio station in question and it's licensed to Port Arthur, TX with a Religious format.

CHRISTINE JAEGER (Redlands, CA) Subject: Craig Powers Moves To Cameron Broadcasting. Christine Jaeger, Marketing Director; Cameron Broadcasting, Inc.; KFLG, KNKK, KLUK, KAAA, KZZZ, K-Star; Mirage Media 2 LLC, KOTR TV Monterey, CA; Corporate Offices; 1615 Orange Tree Lane #102; Redlands, CA 92374

CRAIG POWERS (Kingman, AZ) Subject: Press Release and pic. Thanks Jim! Craig Powers, Director of Operations - Cameron Broadcasting. KFLG FM, KNKK FM, KLUK FM, KAAA-1230, KZZZ-1490, K-Star-1000

WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#483-42) March 28, 2008 [Friday] WOJK in Jackson, Mississippi! Wow used to listened to that late at night under the covers so my folks would not know I was listening to R&B...One of their slogans still cracks me up...THE BLACK SPOT ON YOUR DIAL! They also had a feature that I fear would not be too P.C. these days..."Negro's in the News". Was a great radio station that introduced me to some of the best music ever.

LEE BABY SIMS (Walnut Creek, CA) Welcome to Obama for America. A Black Man...In The White House. Now that would be novel. IT`S TIME FOR A CHANGE. I have grown weary of the same ole same ole. Vote Obama in 08. When he wins, it will certainly be an event that we will discuss until the day we die. He`s an admitted once upon a time Pot Smoker. Right on Barack. And I think he said that back in the day he also did a little blow. Hey, So did I. Big Deal. I would love to see him become Our President. He`s the best hope that we have for A long awaited CHANGE. OBAMA IN 08! -- Dear Boys, does this mean that I will never make "The Texas Radio Hall Of Fame"? Alas...I Did Dearly Love Texas...and...Brynda Powers...And my time in ole San Antonio. And That was the River...And This is The Sea...And Now Y`all have a nice day... Lee Baby...

RICK UPTON (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#483-45) March 28, 2008 [Friday] Jim: San Antonio DJ Reunion this coming Thursday at Sea Island on I-10 at 12noon. It is always a blast. Rick Upton, Director of New Business Development, Fox 29/MY 35 San Antonio

TRIVIA ANSWER: Teresa Brewer has a #21 hit of the tune Mutual Admiration Society in 1956. Eddy Arnold & Jaye P. Morgan team up for a #47 hit of the same song also in 1956.

CHUCK DUNAWAY (Houston, TX) Good morning Jim: I thought I’d be the only person up this early. I’m up this early every day because my cats insist on their first meal at this time. It’s always between three and five. I’ve been up since four this morning, they’ve been fed and I’m on cup of coffee number two or is it three? What are you doing on the computer this time of day? Chuck

JRRR keeps me busy 365 days each year, 7 days a week and almost 24 hours a day.

ROY LEMONS (Grove, OK) Does anyone know about the status of Dean Hardy?

ARTHUR J. Bud ROGERS (Springfield-Joplin, MO) Subject: Tuesday. I would be interested in hearing from anyone that was in the fall class of 1966 at Elkin's Institute in Dallas. Thanks for the newsletter. Art Rogers

GLEN ASHWORTH (Lebanon, OR) Mr. Rose, Is there any place I could find KENR airchecks from the mid 70's? Thanks. Glen Ashworth

DR. CHARLES F. PAYNE (Dallas, TX) The Cuba Action Story now going on reminds me of key radio act I claim in the 50s, I wrote produced and copyrighted an unusual yet timely news feature half hour Sunday afternoon on KIXL 1040. In English program title---"World At Our Fingertips"...keyed to actual news from such stations as HP5G in Guatemala, Canadian Broadcasting, BBC London, Paris Radio, DJB Berlin, Argentine Radio, Radio Moscow and others knowing I couldn't re-broadcast news from CMQ in Havana. I secured permission from all countries.When Castro unseated Batista...it meant the end of the idea which was catching on. I had permission granted by all but Castro...and I promised FCC that we would not use Cuban news...but we did fill out the half hour with typical music of each individual country. "The World At Our Fingertips" made sense for the 50s...at least. Just so you know. DR CHARLES PAYNE

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, Texas) Hi, You know that Tchaivoskky had his music censored due to the tonalities he was using and thoughts expressed and that was only music no words. Due to time on my hands I went to Fair Park recently. My Nikkon just had to be put into service. I also got a neat bumber sticker from WRR-FM. They are in the Science Place II, the original Science Building, though in the past they were in a little cubby hole across from the Hall Of State Building. It seems every so often there is the idea of selling the station, but it has not happened. I hope it doesn't but I am afraid it will. Seeing KODA mentioned my grandfather liked to listen to them and KLEF. KODA had Classical Music at times if I remember correctly. He was a JP of Waller, and he would let me in his office when visiting on vacations and play with his radio. I usually tuned in KRBE, KAUM, or KLOL. I don't know whether any of the stations still exist. Charles

CLINT EASTWOOD (1930-p) We are like boxers, one never knows how much longer one has.

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RICHARD WIDMARK (1914-2008)

An actor who plays both heavy-weights and men of courage, Richard Widmark, dies at 93 on Monday, March 24, 2008 at his home in Roxbury, CN after a long illness. Susan Blanchard, Richard's wife, tells The Times a fractured vertebra that he suffers in a fall last year is the beginning of his illness. Karl Malden first meets Widmark in NY when they are both hustling for radio work in the early 1940s. They later appear in five movies together. Karl tells The Times that he is a fine noir knave and more - I lost a dear friend, and you don't have friends like him. He was a good actor. He knew what he was doing, he could do it well, and he hated anyone he worked with who wasn't prepared, because he came ready to go. Widmark makes his debut in 1947 as a giggling sadistic killer. Director Samuel Fuller once says he walks and talks like no one else. Richard is at home on a horse, too, like William Wellman's Yellow Sky, John Ford's Cheyenne Autumn,Two Rode Together, John Wayne's The Alamo and the epic movie How the West Was Won. In 2002 film critic Richard Schickel tells The Times there was a kind of hard-core urban cynicism about him that was really different than previous urban bad guys in the [James] Cagney or John Garfield vein, where there was a kind of sweetness lurking there. He's, to me, one of those people I was always glad to see on the screen because it promised some edge that wasn't entirely conventional. There was something slightly mysterious about his behavior, and you felt a slight unpredictability about him. When one reaches 64 it seems just about all of our movie, music, radio, TV favorites and friends leave us like the lyrics in Rock group Kansas' 1978 tune Dust in the Wind. We devote our lives to our chosen careers such as radio in my case but in the end it becomes nothing more than ashes from a fire. Right now Peggy Lee's 1969 song Is That All There Is My Friend? comes to mind. The fantastic songwriters Lieber & Stoller must feel exactly the same way I do when they put those words to paper. Peggy Lee brings them to life like no other singer. Give Peggy's tune a listen sometime.

GUITAR HERO BRINGS LAWSUIT

Six major retailers have pending lawsuits to force them to stop carrying the video game Guitar Hero. Classic manufacturer Gibson Guitar says on Thursday, March 20, 2008 that it sues the retailers to protect its intellectual property and will continue to do so against any other person in accordance with the law and its rights. Names in the suit are Target, Wal-Mart, Kmart, Amazon.com, Toys 'R' Us and GameStop. Users push buttons on a guitar-shaped controller with notes on the game screen. The Nashville, TN based Gibson Guitar claims that Guitar Hero maker Activision Inc. infringes on their patent of technology to copy a musical performance by the game play of Guitar Hero. In retaliation, Activision sues Gibson and says Gibson's patent assertions are bunk. Activision issues a statement, Our Guitar Hero retailing partners have done nothing wrong. We will confront this and any other efforts by Gibson to wrongfully interfere with Activision's relationship with its customers and its consumers. And the beat goes on.

TRIVIA QUESTION: In the 1990's, Sawyer Brown covers the popular truck driving song Six Days On The Road. Who has the original hit version? The answer lies below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•DAYNA STEELE longtime Houston album Rock DJ has a new tell-all book Rock to the Top: What I Learned About Success From The World's Greatest Rock Stars. See Dayna on the cover of Reader's Digest Best of America April 2008 issue. •KTFM FM Border Media San Antonio, TX Jammin' Oldies switches toThe New 94-1. New PD Mark Landis tells JRRR the new Rhythmic Hot AC format debuts at noon on Tuesday with a blend of currents, recurrent from 2000's, 1990's & 1 80's per hour. •WALLY PHILLIPS legendary Chicago morning voice on Tribune Talk WGN-720 from 1965-86 and afternoons until January 1998 passes away at 82 due to Alzheimer's. Wally inducts into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1993.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 THE CARLISLES (No Help Wanted #1-1953) debut on the Grand Ole Opry on March 21st. •1963 DINAH WASHINGTON (What A Difference A Day Makes #8-1959) dies of accidental overdose of sleeping pills on December 14th. •1975 GEORGE JONES & TAMMY WYNETTE learn how to spell d-i-v-o-r-c-e on March 13th. •1981 DAVID LYNCH tenor singer with The Platters dies of Cancer on January 2nd. •1991 CLARENCE (Leo) FENDER maker of the Telecaster & Stratocaster guitars dies on March 21st. •2001 JUDY CLAY R&B singer dies in a car accident on July 19th.

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RAY WHITWORTH (DFW-Arlington, TX) Hey Jim: Sorry I have to go against my very good friend Andy Waldrop on this one. I have always believed in fair, equal competition, so quality programming is produced as a result. The merger is another "telecom Virus", with competition being eliminated. I do agree with him, however that radio overall on earth IS NOT RADIO but some 24-7 commercial with no quality, warm bodies, voice tracked crud, and less informative and entertaining with each passing year. XM and Sirius actually HAVE competition and the quality is a sheer pleasure to tune into. The NAB (Not About Broadcasting) has been a dirty joke since the early 90's. The FCC (Funded by Clear Channel) is a group of 3 out of 5 guys who rubber stamp anything the corps want. Mel Karamzan was one of those who placed radio on life support, and it appears he is rushing the satellite merger onto a careflight helicopter. We were promised quality, healthy competition, and jobs with the telecom '96 act. Now we have this. Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. Ray Whitworth

GLEN ASHWORTH (Lebanon, OR) ClearChannel was a beast that NEVER should been allowed to happen. And it's really too bad other companies are following their BAD example. Glen Ashworth

WAYNE WARNER (Springfield, MO) Jim, a family member gave to me a satellite radio and a year's subscription. At the end of the year, I realized I would have to pay $10 per month to subscribe. It was not worth that to me. Do you know whether there is any way you can convert these radios to something useful besides a door stop? Wayne

DAN GALLO (Houston, TX) Jim, Who woulda thunk that it would be the left that would exhibit the most outward signs and expressions of racism? Gee, it somewhat invalidates my generation’s participation in the Civil Rights Movement back in the Sixties. There’s a great old Moms Mabley line that fits: "Sometimes, I think the whole darned world done gone crazy!" I’m with you on that, Moms, wherever you are! Dan

JENNIFER VIHARO (Pittsboro, NJ) How about this for a quote: "On some great and glorious day, the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." H.L. Mencken. Rather appropriate wouldn’t you say if either Hillary or Obama gets in the oval office?

WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#481-42) March 24, 2008 [Monday] What was the answer to the trivia question? I'm stuck on brain dead right now...site looks great by the way, vast improvement.

TRIVIA ANSWER: In summer 1963 Dave Dudley has the original hit version of the popular truck driving song Six Days On The Road which climbs to #2 on the Country charts.

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#464-32) February 13, 2008 [Wednesday] Wow Jim, I pulled this address out of my address book and put in your new one, so this e-mail ended up in my Junk mail box. So, how does it feel to be in the junk pile?? Ha Ha... Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

CHUCK DUNAWAY (Houston, TX) Jim: Sounds like your dog and my cats are the most pampered and loved animals on the planet. That isn’t bad either. My cats are a never ending source of pleasure for me. I have a friend in Shreveport who is almost constantly on Oxygen and his two dogs keep him alive. He keeps telling me that had he known he’d live so long he’d have taken better care of himself. Wouldn’t we all? Chuck

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, Texas) Subject: Great newsletter as always. Hi, I hope you and Tejas had a good Easter. I bicycled to my mother's house where she fixed me a ham sandwich, potato salad, and a glass of tomato juice. It is about 15 minute bicycle ride, 1.5 miles. I have a keyboard from Radio Shack and recorded a tune by Stephen Foster that I hope you and Tejas will like. I enjoy music though not the best one around. I usually like a song until I have learned how to play it myself on my guitar or other instrument that I can play. Though after forgetting about it like it once again. I was trying to remember the call of a station that had R&B from Beaumont on 1250. I could hear it at times along with a station I think from Little Rock, though my memory is hazy. I use to hear WOKJ and another station with black programming at night in the 60's on 1550. Charles George here in Dallas, Texas

CAROL BURNETT (1936-p) Words, once they are printed, have a life of their own.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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March 26, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #482

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

A SIRIUS MERGER

For quite awhile America's Justice Department meets to either approve or veto a merger between our nation's two radio satellite companies - XM and Sirius. A merge is not in the original plans because approval for their existance borders on their agreement to never cause a monopoly with a merger. Welcome to the American way to do business. The DOJ says OK to a merger between the two radio satellite companies. The NAB shouts NO! to a merger. But we must remember that same NAB bunch pushes for radio consolidation, The infamous Telcom Law of 1996 brings us such banker giants as Clear Channel who purchase over 1200 radio stations. CC shoves them together like geese in a pen, lays-off to the bone prime talent and cuts promotions. Terrestrial radio falls to an all time low with consolidation. Wall Street's way to program radio stations falls flat on its face. In 2008, huge radio station owners such as Clear Channel begin to sell off their radio properties. All the while radio listeners flock to other means to hear their tunes. Remember in the early 1980s when FM radio takes a strong foothold? Former big AM stations abandon music for news or sports. Well, the times they are still a changin'. Consolidation causes terrestrial radio to lose. FM radio now switches from music to news. There is just one final step to allow XM and Sirius to march down the isle together and join hands as one. Like the father of the bride, the FCC has to give final approval. As we wait and see, the FCC lies down on its back and says YES!

GRAMMY WINNER CRITICALLY ILL

Tejano singer Emilio Navaira (45) is critically injured on Sunday, March 23, 2008 when his band's bus crashes northbound on Loop 610 in Bellaire, an upper crust section just to the west of downtown Houston. Video from traffic cameras at the scene indicate three vehicles are involved. Emilio and his band Rio leave a Houston nightclub after their performance on Saturday night. Bellaire police Sgt. Daniel Kerr tells us that about 5 am Sunday, Navaira's bus hits traffic barrels on Loop 610. Houston assistant fire chief Omero Longoria says Emilio is one of eight passengers on the bus who is injured. Memorial Hermann Hospital administrator Lisa Lagrone says that Emilio is in critical condition in the intensive-care unit. Joe Casias, his agent, who is at the hospital, mentions that Navaira has surgery on Sunday to remove a blood clot in his head. Five go to Ben Taub Hospital which does not reveal their conditions. Emilio Navaira and Rio release more than a dozen albums, including Acuerdate that wins the 2003 Grammy for best Tejano album. Rio's website says Navaira is born in San Antonio and earns a music scholarship from Texas State. In 1989, he forms his band, Rio, with brother Raul, who is among those who suffer minor injuries.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who does 4 of the songs in the August 2000 movie Coyote Ugly? The answer lies below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•XM CANADA has 400,000 subscribers just 2 years after its launch. •MARVIN GRANGER retires as Program Producer from Montana State University's Yellowstone Public Radio in Billings on Friday, February 29, 2008 after 24 years. In 2006 he leaves the GM spot but continues to host radio shows. •JOHN HARPER sells News/Talk WMEL-920 Melbourne, FL & switches Spanish WTIR-1300 Coco Beach, FL over to WMEL's News/Talk format.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 HANK WILLIAMS' #1 single Long Gone Lonesome Blues hits the charts on March 25th. •1969 TEXAS INTERNATIONAL POP FESTIVAL in Lewisville draws 120,000 fans from August 30-Sept 1st. •1972 DONNA FARGO's first #1 single The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. lands on Billboard on March 25th. •1982 THE U.S. FESTIVAL in San Bernardino, CA draws 400,000 fans from September 3rd-5th. •1991 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND's Homefolks and Highways long-form video certifies Gold on March 25th. •2002 JOE SCHERMIE Three Dog Night bass player dies of a heart attack at 56 on March 26.

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ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) Jim, Thanks for the plug for the Jubilee...it looks great. You are more-than-welcome to go out there with me for the Friday Night Fish Fry...it'll be my treat. But be prepared to leave Tejas alone for a good 6 hours, maybe more. I've been a proponent of the XM-Sirius merger since day one. If any subscriber isn't happy with it...they can cancel their subscription. If a prospective subscriber isn't happy with the merger, then they don't have to subscribe. Pretty simple really. The NAB is against the merger...but then again, they would be. God forbid listeners should have an alternative to the God-awful c*** that terrestial broadcasters dish-out. Since the merger would be a shot-in-the-arm for the satcasters, of course the NAB would be against it. The NAB rates in my book way, way, way down there with the ACLU and the Manson gang. Andy

WAYNE WARNER (Springfield, MO) Jim, the Wikipedia site has a lengthy article on Al Sharpton. He was ordained a Pentecostal, according to the article, but is now a Baptist. Happy Easter and a great week. Wayne Warner

JOE FORD (Houston-Spring, TX) Subject: "I wasn't there". As far as Obama goes, you are more than correct. Time to wake up America!

FR. BOB TOMLINSON (Ft. Worth, TX) I understand about the low pay. My first job in 1968 was at KGAS in Carthage Tx for 65 a week. The motel/apt I was living in was 90/mo. Second job was at WANS in Anderson South Carolina was 120 a week. Big bucks but wife and I did not like the city. Back to Texas and KOPY outside Corpus. Also 120 a week but cheaper to live. Went I talked to Elkins I had a family and was already making 9 an hour working part time at Sears on Ross Ave. while going to school. That's why I said I could not support a family on what they offered. We left Dallas for West Texas in 1973 and 600 a month to start at a small station in a wonderful town Lamesa. Stayed there seven years. Bob

JOHN HALE (Austin, TX) Hey Jim, Just a quick note to Fr. Tomlinson. There are quite a few of us who regularly read and contribute to your newsletter that have the experience, expertise, and talent to create a radio station that entertains while serving the public interest. Unfortunately, not a lot of us have the finances it would take, short of pooling our resources. The biggest roadblock to radio's return as a primary entertainment resource is NOT the I-pod, computers, or satellite radio. It's the absence of the learning resource we had back in the fifties, sixties, and seventies...the small market stations where you did everything, including taking the trash out. That's where you learn radio. Unfortunately, those radio stations are on satellite now because it makes "economic" sense. Radio's being milked down to its last resources, and by the time most of the stations become affordable for owners smaller than the mega-conglomerates, there's not going to be much meat on the bone, and even less young talent to rebuild the business. Sad...but true, and no matter how much I try to enjoy my mp-3 player, it's not the same as listening to a really good radio station from back in the day. Yours Truly, John Hale, Mobile Magic Music 512.336.8742 (33.Music) "We're at the best parties!"

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, You do your usual excellent presentation. When I was going to Hood, they named it right for the kids going there, and later to Samuel High School I would ride in a car pool with several girls from the neighborhood. Anyway the mother of one that picked us up would listen to KPCN 730, she would turn up the volume whenever a song would come on with Tiger In My Tank. Though I always liked a song We'll Sing In The Sunshine. I hated to admit that I liked Country Music back then I was a Rocker...actually I liked Jazz. Though I used to stop when I would hear Don't Take Her She's All I Got when I would hear it played on KCWM. Funny that it now has country music but with different owners, call, and location. I was never asked about my Radio Listening, but I once was asked by Neilson to keep a TV diary which was blank when I sent it back except for the shows on KERA, which they did not care about since it was not a commercial station. My favorite was a series hosted by Sir John Gilgud (sp), Age Of Kings, plays by William Shakespeare. I also liked the Friendly Giant and a program What's New. I think the depth of programming was better when it was NET than what it has become as Public Television, PBS. They did not beg for money either like they do now. Like when they bring out the Peter, Paul, and Mary special and then no more Folk Music after the pledge drive is over. Charles George

TRIVIA ANSWER: The movie Coyote Ugly is based on the actual Coyote Ugly Saloon in NYC. LeAnn Rimes performs 4 songs in the movie: Can't Fight the Moonlight, Please Remember, Right Kind of Wrong and But I Do Love You. LeAnn's single Can't Fight the Moonlight goes Gold at #11 on Billboard.

SUNNY LANGSTON-GADWAY (Dallas, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#468-49) February 22, 2008 [Friday] Did I tell you about my website??? (www.sunnygadway.com) I am selling a marvelous booklet (click on Marketing). It’s called the Family Records Organizer. I designed and wrote this with my parents in mind. SOMEONE in everyone’s family needs to know where your personal records are in case of your death or incapacitation. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the site. Take care and give Tejas a hug. Sunny

BLAISE PASCAL (June 19, 1623-August 19, 1662) Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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March 24, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #481

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA LUNGES OUT

During Icelandic Pop singer-actress Bjork's concert in Shanghai which is China's largest city she sings her tune Declare Independence. Then she screams Tibet, Tibet! In these here parts, them's fightin' words. Talk of Tibet's independance is muy taboo in China because in 1950, China sends storm troopers into Tibet and officially liberates it. Since 1951, China rules Tibet. The song originally is about Greenland and the Faroe Islands which belong to Denmark. Political authorities and activists criticize China about its Tibetan policy. So, to make sure no insubordination like this ever takes place again, the Peoples Republic of China comes up with strict new rules about visiting musicians. China's culture ministry releases a statement on its website that says Bjork’s remarks broke Chinese law and hurt Chinese people's feelings. We will further tighten controls on foreign artists performing in China in order to prevent similar cases from happening in the future. Bjork strikes back I feel my duty to try to express the whole range of human emotions. Many Tibetans still owe their allegiance to spiritual leader the Dalai Lama who is in exile.

23RD ANNUAL LIBERTY JUBILEE

Local Houston radio personality Andy Waldrop reminds us that the 23rd Annual Liberty Jubilee festivities begin this Friday & Saturday in downtown Liberty, TX. Admission to the Jubilee & Friday night street dance is free. Liberty is located between Houston & Beaumont on Highway 90. On Friday - Fish Fry Dinner on the Plaza, photo contest, book & bake sale, arts & crafts, food booths, BBQ cook-off, evening fireworks display & the Street Dance from 8 to midnight. On Saturday - Arts & crafts, food booths, photo contest, fish pond & petting zoo, kiddie rides & games, strolling entertainers, music & entertainment, BBQ cook-off, balloon release at noon, book & bake sale, artisans, outdoor recreation area, & parade. Grounds open at noon Friday and 9am Saturday. Plenty of free parking. For info, call 936.336.3684.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What recording artist has the most Top 40 Country Hits? The answer lies below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•CARL DUKES exits Clear Channel Sports KBME-790 Houston, TX, He resurfaces to host a new daily talk show from 4-5pm on Cumulus Sports KFNC FM (The Ticket 97.5). •BILL CODY WSM-650 Nashville, TN & Bob Robbins KSSN Little Rock, AR induct into CRB DJ Hall of Fame, plus Country-Rock singer Charlie Daniels receives Career Achievement Award. •LARRY NELSON longtime morning host on KOMO-1000 Seattle, WA dies of lung cancer at 70. Larry is familiar to generations of Emerald City listeners from the 1960s until he retires from radio in 1997 to open a local ad agency. •HP buys software company Exstream for $371M. •ACCUSTREAM iMEDIA RESEARCH reports listening time to online music radio in 2007 logs 4.85 billion listening hours up 26%.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 MARTY ROBBINS joins the Grand Ole Opry on February 7th. •1964 SAM COOKE (You Send Me #1-1957) dies from gunshot wound on December 11th in Los Angeles, CA. •1971 ELVIS PRESLEY wins Lifetime Achievement Award, receives 14 nominations, plus 3 Grammys for his Gospel recordings. •1981 SONNY TIL stage name of Earlington Carl Tilghman lead singer of The Orioles dies of a heart attack on December 9th. •1997 RANDY TRAVIS' Old 8x10 album certifies Double Platinum on February 7th. •2004 JOHNNY BRISTOL singer-songwriter (Hang On In There Baby #8-1974) dies from natural causes at 65 on Sunday, March 21st in the St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital in Howell, MI.

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ROY LEMONS (Grove, OK) I enjoyed reading about the "moldy old hurricane tormented building in Pasadena." I remember what a great new building it was in 1967 when we moved from the old downtown Pasadena studios. Huey Meaux (songwriter/agent) had a barber shop in the building with KIKK, Huey was the first shady character I had ever met. The Grand Opening party at the new KIKK studios was one of Leroy Gloger's greatest parties, my wife signed everyone in. Gloger threw some great parties, that was his greatest. Good to hear others say great things about Morgan Choate, what a wonderful guy. he was an engineer at KCUL when we switched it to KBUY. I heard him last year on the Cleburne station, he still sounds the same. Great, great guy.

CHARLIE OCHS (Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL) What are you doing now to keep the wolves away from the door? I understand the frustration with where radio has gone, but it just creates more exciting challenges...and reasons for a good martini and cigar on a Friday evening! Do you remember the name of the GM at KODA back in the 80s? He was later one of the principals in ARS. I’ve known him for nearly 30 years but haven’t seen him since he was moved out of CBS/Infinity about 7 years ago. He’s one of those people whose name doesn’t fit the face for me. I had forgotten that you did middays at KIKK for a while. You did noon–3 didn’t you?...after Joe Ladd’s shift. That short time that my morning show was 3 hours was really something. I haven’t heard anything about Chris Collier for probably over 20 years. Do you have any idea what happened to him? Charlie Ochs, SrVP, CBS Radio Tampa Manager, 9721 Executive Center Drive, North St. Petersburg, FL 33702, WQYK-FM/AM, WRBQ, WLLD, WYUU, WSJT

DR. JEFF CUNNINGHAM (Austin-Kyle, TX) Started radio in 1973 and saw the FCC mandates carried out. With reference to Al Sharpton. I would love to see him on Larry King. Larry always calls him "Rev." Al. I would ask Larry, not Al, what is the name of the church that Al is the pastor of? How many churches has he pastored and who has he mentored into the pastorate. More importantly is he a licensed, ordained pastor? And one other thing: what religious group is his pastorate? I have never heard anyone put him on the spot about "Rev.". Same with Jesse Jackson. The only thing these guys are Reverend about is their hairdos and bank accounts. And EGO. Jeff Cunningham, DC

JENNIFER VIHARO (Pittsgrove, NJ) Dear Jim, Regarding your comments on Barack Obama, my question is this: Can anyone have a teacher, mentor, minister, priest or just a friend for twenty long years and not know his or her opinions - particularly when those opinions are the defining factor in that individual? And if an individual keeps the company of one spewing out such vitriolic remarks with regards to certain issues, then what statement does that make about this friendship? We don’t keep the company of people whose opinions we unequivocally reject out of hand - unless there is some thread that binds! Whether we like it or not we are judged by the company we keep. Hope you and Tejas have a great day kiddo! Jen

DR. BRUCE NELSON (Corpus Christi, TX) AMEN!!! Obama, what a load of c***. This guy can forgive his "pastor" for his racist statements BUT was one of the first to call for the ouster of Imus. Candidate speak w/forked tongue. Dr. Bruce

MIKE SCOTT (San Antonio, TX) You got that right! Amen! Mike Scott, Account Executive, KMYS 35 San Antonio

WENDEL HULSE (DFW–Grand Prairie, TX) Jim, I have two comments: 1. RE: Barack Hussein Obama: Amen and Amen!! 2. RE: TRIVIA ANSWER: 1998 was a good year, back when I still had respect for the Dixie Chicks! Wendel Hulse

TRIVIA ANSWER: George Jones has the most Top 40 Country hits. 2008 is Jones’ 53rd year in Country music and 39th year at the Grand Ole Opry.

JOHN CALLARMAN (Denton-Krum, TX) Subject: jrrr. Thirty years settling down in a small town in Illinois, shifting from radio news after 11 years to newspaper editor for 19; then retiring in 2000 and moving to Krum, TX, my wife's home town. In Texas, I was fortunate enough to learn local news working for Clint Formby at KPAN in Hereford 1958-59, and Warren Hasse in Pampa 1962-mid-1966, with time out briefly in '63 at KFJZ, where I was "outside newsman," air name John Culver. June through December '66 I was "outside newsman" for Brad Messer at KILT, but the siren song from Cambridge was too much to resist and I had an interesting and exciting 3 1/2 years there.

JOHN HALE (Austin-Cedar Park, TX) Jim, Howdy Doody huh? I was actually more into Captain Midnight and his secret decoder ring, brought to us all by Bosco. I miss the simplicity of those times. There wasn't much gray area. Things were right or wrong, and it wasn't hard to figure out. Life's a lot faster these days, a lot more complicated, and requires a lot more decisions. I can remember when, if you were lucky, you had three channels to choose from on tv, and at least two of them were running boxing and wrestling brought to you by Gillette. There are many more entertainment options these days, but not nearly as much fairly decent entertainment out there. I'm not sure if life was like "Ozzie & Harriet", even back then, but in my somewhat fading memory, it was. I'm already working beyond when my parents retired, and instead of slowing down, life here in the Austin area's picking up speed for me. Your email reminds me that, at least as a concept, it would be nice to slow down and smell the coffee...now, if I can just figure out how to do that! John Hale

KATE O'FLAHERTY CHOPIN (February 8, 1851-August 22, 1904) The years that are gone seem like dreams.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas États-Unis

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March 21, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #480

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

HAPPY EASTER!

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA

Do you notice all of the cable TV reporters and news anchors who try to outdo each other with their incredible descriptions of presidential candidate Hussein Obama's not quite denial of his church pastor's rampage? Wait just a minute there. The H word is now banned. Behind the church pulpit the right Rev. Jeremiah Wright curses the America that gives him a lifestyle of the rich and famous. Obama claims he never hears his pastor of 20 years speak such putrid patois. Documents well establish Rev. Wright's use of harsh four letter words that singes the hair off alley rats' behinds and causes our walls to tremble and shake but this is in back of a church pulpit. Rev. Wright's hate-filled oratory not only curses America but also displays his intense racial hatred. America allows this type of disgusting rhetoric because we live in the land of the free. But what amazes me is the constant competition of cable TV reporters and news anchors who repeatedly try to excuse Barack's 20 years under these despotic hate-filled exhortations. Do we ever hear as many positive adjectives that describe Obama's defiant speech as so articulate and eloquent? His banter borders on but contains no absolute disavowal of his pastor's mean-spirited words? Do I hear an amen?

CAPITAL DJ WALKS CHINA WALL

Lord Attenborough CBE founds Help a London Child in 1975 as Capital 95.8's charity. Over the last 30 years HALC raises over £20 million for over 10,000 small groups across the Capital, which helps over 1 million children. Station News reports on Thursday, March 6, 2008 that Philippa Collins, Capital 95.8 presenter, heads to the middle east to raise money for the organization as she walks the Great Wall of China. She already raises over £3000. This helps thousands of London’s children and young people who experience abuse, homelessness, disability, poverty and illness. Collins begins her journey in Beijing on Monday, March 24th. Salute! She asks for our support at http://justgiving.com. Enter Help a London Child and scroll down to the organization.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Which singing group is a big surprise in 1998 when they win the Vocal Group of the Year? The answer lies below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•ANDRIA VIDLER Magic 105.4 managing director moves on up to chief marketing officer for Bauer Consumer Media. Her new consolidated role also places her in charge of marketing all of BCM’s brands: magazines, radio, online, mobile and TV. •CBS RADIO World News Roundup longest-running news broadcast in radio history is 70 years young on March 13, 2008. •CLEAR CHANNEL sells 6 radio stations to Peg Broadcasting: Oldies WAKI-1230, News WBMC-960 & Hot AC WKZP FM (103.9) McMinnville, TN; and Classic Rock WRKK-FM (105.5), Gospel WSMT-1050, & News-Talk WTZX-860 Sparta, TN. No terms disclosed.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 PAUL HARVEY begins his national radio broadcast on December 3rd. •1961 BUCK OWENS & ROSE MADDOX record Loose Talk & Mental Cruelty on Capitol on January 16th. •1975 WINGS release Venus and Mars album on May 30th. •1984 VINCE GILL debuts on the Country charts with Victim of Life's Circumstances on February 11th. •1990 BOBBY DARIN wins Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Award on January 17th. •2002 SHANIA TWAIN's Up album debuts at #1 on Billboard's 200 Pop album charts with 1st week sales of 874,000 copies on December 7th.

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GARY DELAUNE (San Antonio, TX) The date of Easter this year is Sunday, March 23, 2008. As you may know, Easter is always the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox (which is March 20). This dating of Easter is based on the lunar calendar that Hebrew people used to identify Passover, which is why it moves around on our Roman calendar. Based on the above, Easter can actually be one day earlier (March 22), but that is pretty rare. This year is the earliest Easter any of us will ever see the rest of our lives! And only the most elderly of our population have ever seen it this early (95 years old or above). And none of us have ever, or will ever, see it a day earlier! Here are the facts: The next time Easter will be this early (March 23) will be the year 2228 (220 years from now). The last time it was this early was 1913 (so if you're 95 or older, you are among the only ones that were around for that!). The next time it will be a day earlier, March 22, will be in the year 2285 (277 years from now). The last time it was on March 22 was 1818. So, no one alive today has or will ever see it any earlier than this year! May your EASTER be a time for rejoicing!

TOM ASWELL (Denham Springs, LA) Subject: Danny Boy. Jim, the most beautiful version of Danny Boy I ever heard was done by Roy Orbison on his Memphis album. That album is difficult to find, but worth the hunt.

ROY ORBISON's Memphis album from 1972 is one of many of his in my vast record collection of LPs and singles. A couple of other great ballads in Roy's wonderful Memphis album are the Classic I Can't Stop Loving You and the Browns' #1 hit from the summer of 1959, The Three Bells. Have most of Roy Orbison's LPs in my treasury vault of Gold.

DON LOGAN (Shreveport-Benton,LA) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#468-40) February 22, 2008 [Friday] Hi Jim...I enjoyed Jay Weaver's bit on Morgan Choate. Morgan was at KCUL when I was there and had been there long before I came. Good to catch up on his life. The last time I saw him was in Nashville during convention time many years ago and we went through the CMA Museum. Again, your JRRR, makes a connection and brings back good RADIO memories. Don Logan

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, The story about the guy at KFMK reminds me of when I was at ETSU. I was taking a course in broadcasting in the speech department. At the time they did not have a station so they would send a signal over the cable. A friend let me be in studio to take requests. Anyway the story breaks that the Sheriff has been busted for Narcotics. I had a request for Magic Carpet Ride which I handed my friend telling him it was song two which was actually on track one. Anyway he starts the song and it starts to play and he goes I don't think that is the song we were going to play. It turned out to be the Pusher... The station manager to change to the more sedate tunes in the library for the evening. Charles George P. S. When KPCN would go off the air I then would hear XEX in Mexico City. At night even when KKDA is on the air it still will come in at times.

TRIVIA ANSWER: The Dixie Chicks astonish almost everyone when they win the Vocal Group of the Year award in 1998.

ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) Jim, What a pleasant surprise it was to see the E-mail from Charlie Ochs. Charlie came to KIKK a couple years after your departure from the station. He hired me to do some part-time stuff on both the AM and FM in 1980. He was a peach to work for and one of the nicest, if not THE nicest, PD's I ever worked for. I had the opportunity to visit with Charlie several years later when he was in San Diego. Though we haven't seen or talked-to each other in over 20 years now, I still consider Charlie a friend. It's good to see that he is doing well...and still gracing this business with his talents. Andy

IN AUGUST 1977 Chris Collier hires me as a DJ on KIKK FM here in Houston, TX. The day Elvis dies is when I'm on the I-10 road again but this time to Houston. Charlie Ochs is Music Director. Both KIKKs are still in the moldy old hurricane tormented building in Pasadena, TX. The new 2-story building on Gulfton in SW Houston is under construction. In early 1978 both KIKKs relocate from the Pasadena ediface over to the new superstructure on Gulfton. During the transfer on a Sunday morning in early 1978, I am the very first person on the air on KIKK FM in the new control room. Next, I move down the hall and get KIKK-650 started in its new salon. Quite a thrill to be the very first voice heard on the air in both of KIKK's new studios. Radio history is underway in Houston and I'm smack dab in the middle of it all. After Chris leaves, Bob Young comes in from the outside as the new KIKK FM PD. The legendary Joe Ladd remains mid-days on KIKK-650. Joe is a wonderful person who lasts for decades on KIKK. With KIKK FM's new PD all of Chris' promises head to the back 40. So, in 1978, Larry Vance PD of KNUZ-1230 lures me over as the all night DJ. Then he quickly moves me on up to the noon-3pm DJ spot. At the time it is a totally different atmosphere between KIKK and KNUZ in every single respect.

CHARLIE OCHS (Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL) I was doing the morning show and applied for the PD job when they gave it to Bob Young. We all were scratching our heads on why they hired him…bad PD and even worse jock. Jeez he was a bad jock! He had one stock phrase he would use at least 20 times a day…"…there’s another great positive love song…" I guess some research person somewhere told him positive love songs are important to the audience. I tried to help him as much as I could because I didn’t want to see the station hurt too badly. He was there less than a year when they got rid of him and Figenshu was transferred in from DC. Fig was great and we started a fabulous run with him as the PD, then National PD when Viacom bought the stations in 1980. When he left I was named PD. Al Greenfield was made President of the radio division when Viacom bought the station. Dean Hardy who was the GSM, and I ran the station for a few months and Al hired Shelly Davis (Mel Tillis’ former manager) as the GM. Shelly was about as qualified to be a GM as Bob Young was to be a PD. After Shelly was fired Nick Trigony came in and it was the beginning of 4 of the best years I have had in my career with Nick as the GM and Figenshu as the National PD. Charlie Ochs, SrVP, CBS Radio, Tampa Manager, St. Petersburg, FL

MUHAMMAD ALI (1942-p) Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas

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March 19, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #479

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

ST. PATRICK'S DAY HAS A FATALITY

A NYC pub bans the traditional Irish tune Danny Boy for the entire month of March 2008. Shaun Clancy, who owns Foley's Pub and Restaurant, just off Fifth Avenue opposite the Empire State Building, says It's overplayed, it's been ranked among the 25 most depressing songs of all time, and it's more appropriate for a funeral than for a St. Patrick's Day celebration. The 38-year-old Shaun, who begins his bartending journey at the young age of 12 at his father's pub in County Cavan, gives a promise of a free Guinness for anyone who sings any other traditional Irish song at the pub's March 11 pre-St. Patrick's Day karaoke party. In contrast, A Detroit pub, AJ's Cafe in Ferndale, MI, has a Danny Boy marathon on St. Patrick's Day weekend, that features 1,000 versions of the tune over a 50 hour period. According to Malachy McCourt, author of the book Danny Boy: The Legend of the Beloved Irish Ballad, English lawyer Frederick Edward Weatherly, who never visits Ireland, writes the words to Danny Boy. His sister-in-law sends him the music to an old Irish song, The Derry Air. Weatherly's new version of the tune publishes in 1913. Opera singer, Ernestine Schumann-Heink, records Danny Boy in 1915 and it becomes a big hit. Bing Crosby records Danny Boy in the 1940s. We also remember the tune as the theme song of TV's Danny Thomas Show from 1953 to 1964. In 1967, Ray Price hits #9 with the tune which gives his career a new direction.

PAUL DUCKWORTH RETIRES

In late 2007, Paul Duckworth PD of Citadel News/Talk WMAL-630 Washington, D.C. retires from radio. Al Peterson of NTS Aircheck Today reports that Chris Berry WMAL President/GM says he finds Paul's perfect replacement: I have found who I believe is the perfect person for the job - Paul Duckworth! I am very excited that retirement did not agree with Paul and I think you will agree with me that he is the perfect choice! Paul returns to his old post on WMAL on March 31, 2008. Salute!

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•RADIO & RECORDS-Happy 35th anniversary! •WBZT FM (The Buzzard 96.7) Greenville, SC Clear Channel Rock flips to Contemporary Christian as Shine 96.7. •NICK JACKSON former BRMB Drive-time presenter joins Virgin Radio to host the Saturday & Sunday breakfast show from 6am-10am. NICK's credentials include Original 106, Century FM & Trent FM. •WARNER MUSIC GROUP issues lawsuit against music search company Seeqpod. •PAUL TURCOTTE is the new SVP/Advertising Sales for Sirius Satellite Radio. •MADONNA & her husband Guy Ritchie buy The Punchbowl Pub in London's Mayfair.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 CBS-TV's 1st broadcast of What's My Line on on February 2nd. •1960 PAM GADD singer-songwriter with Wild Rose (1987-94) Porter Wagoner's last duet partner (2004) born on February 5th in Independence, MO. •1975 JOHN LENNON releases Rock 'n' Roll album on February 21st. •1987 CLIFTON CHENIER Cajun musician dies on December 12th. •1990 HARD ROCK CAFE opens in Las Vegas, NV on September 10th. •2002 CHRIS CAGLE's first album Play It Loud certifies Gold on March 13th.

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ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) ABBA Drummer Dies Accidentally. ABBA's long-time drummer Ola Brunkert dies accidentally in his Mallorca, Spain home over the weekend, CNN reports. Brunkert, who plays on all of ABBA's albums, reportedly dies when a broken piece of glass punctures his throat. Police speculate that he may have fallen against a glass partition, breaking it into pieces, one of which cuts his throat.

FABRIS GIOVANNI LUCA (Italy) plcpf@tin.it Subject: Red Smith. Hi Jim and Tejas, Glad to hear from you all! Hope you're fine..Last time nothing surfaced but I'm always sure something happens... Thanks again for your help... Hope somethings happens... Luca and...Happy Easter!

MOSES DRUXMAN (DFW-Azle, TX) I enjoyed that story very much. I have heard a lot about my grandfather. I have heard that I am very similar in action and looks to my grandfather. and I would enjoy seeing that picture. Thank you, Moses Druxman

CHARLIE OCHS (Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL) Good morning Jim…I was nosing around the internet today trying to find the name of the GM at KODA in the 80s and happened upon your website. The reason I was looking for the KODA GM’s name is because I was sending an engineer my recollections of the day the Senior Road Tower fell in 1982. What a great site you have remembering the old days in Houston. I was the morning guy and then the PD of KIKK from 1977-1984. Those were some golden years for me because KIKK was such a huge, well respected station (may it rest in peace). When I was made PD in 1980 Bill Figenshu, who had been the PD and was named the VP of Programming for Viacom, told me to treat it like a runaway freight train careening down a mountain and my job was to tap it on the sides and keep it on the tracks. I was usually successful at keeping it in the road…usually…well…sometimes. We were a bunch of wild characters back then…what fun! CBS’s CEO Dan Mason (who was the GM of KFMK back in the early 80s) and I were talking the other day about Houston and remembered the day when his morning guy, Lee Jolly, was busted for raising marijuana plants at his house. My News Director, Chuck Wolf, called me at about 5:30 AM and told me it was all over the newspapers and TV but wanted my okay to go with the story. I told him we couldn’t ignore it or we could be accused of covering up a major story for another radio guy so he should do it once at 6:00 and once at 7:00 and then leave it alone. It was probably too early in the morning for me to realize Chuck would do it in the style he did everything. So instead of saying something like "a local morning disc jockey, Lee Jolly, has been arrested for growing and possessing marijuana plants…" He did it in his normal, dramatic style... "KFMK morning guy Lee Jolly…BUSTED…yes, it’s a hot house bust in fashionable..." Well, Dan was not amused. He called Nick Trigony who was the GM of KIKK back then, and he handled it in typical Nick fashion… "That was Charlie’s decision, call him…" Dan called me and let me know how unhappy he was with me. We can now laugh about it…I should have told Chuck to do it dead pan (a tough thing for Chuck…one of the world’s great news people) and Dan said he later thought "what was Charlie supposed to do, ignore something that was all over the media?" It was interesting leafing through all the comments from old friends like Brad Messer and Bill Young. Keep up the good work. Charlie Ochs, SrVP, CBS Radio Tampa Manager, St. Petersburg, FL WQYK FM/AM, WRBQ, WLLD, WSJT, WYUU

TOM ASWELL (Denham Springs, LA) Subject: Elvis and his Hayride TV appearance. I knew about his first appearance on the hayride. Horace Logan, the producer, said in his book the date was Oct. 9 but every other source I checked cited the date as Oct. 16 and all supporting documentation I could find indicated the 16th was correct. I just found out over the weekend that Roy Orbison appeared on the Hayride in June of 1956, less than two years after Elvis. Now there was a voice. Elvis, seeing Orbison in his audience in Las Vegas, introduced him as the best singer in the world. I ran a "make it or break it" promo with Pretty Woman when it came out and it was the only record to ever have a 100% thumbs up in all of the "make it or break it" promos I ran.

HORACE LOGAN's book, Louisiana Hayride Years, is a really good read. In 1967, Horace is a weekend DJ on KPCN-730 in Dallas when I'm in the noon-3pm spot. Too young to realize what a legend Horace Logan is. He once tells me that Willie Nelson writes most of his early classics as they are carpet-layers in Dallas, TX. Bill Mack is sign-on to 9am. Groovy Joe Poovey comes on from 9am-noon. Randy Ryder is 3pm to sign-off. Both Joe and Randy are wonderful fun guys and good friends. In 1967, KPCN is a great place to be on the radio. KPCN has lots of listeners but when KBOX-1480 switches from Top 40 to Country with their 24 hour signal, it just about wipes KPCN off the map. By that time, I'm a DJ on 50,000 watt clear channel WFAA-820 with calls and letters from all over America. Funny thing. Randy Ryder mentions to me that each evening when he turns off the KPCN transmitter, my WFAA radio show comes blaring through the KPCN control room moniter speakers. Those were the days, my friend.

JOAN PATE-DAY (Cedar Creek Lake,TX) Now Jim admit it, you radio guys made some dilly of mistakes in past broadcasting days. You all laughed about it, right? I know my brother Sam Pate had a few himself. I may never live down making a mistake on his address to send him a card. But I put the address before he moved into his new home. So please run the correction as I have received a few emails. His correct address is Sam Pate; 8009 Shasta; McKinney, TX 75071. I promise this is the correct address. His telephone number is 1-972-569-8285. Aw Jim, what would we do without you?

DAN ROSEN (Tokyo-Kamakura, Japan) Hi Jim, It's 6:30 p.m where I am; 3:30 a.m. in Pasadena, TX and the surrounding area. I suppose KBAT played the Anne Murray singles, including "Snowbird" (which she sings with Sarah Brightman on the Duets album). However, I guess they didn't play much off the albums. Hence, my good fortune in receiving them. I had some nice e-mail with Paul Kelly/Bill Hoadley. What a kick to be in touch after all this time. As for your suggestion I take over Clear Channel... Except for football and basketball coaches, nobody gets rich working at a university. And insofar as remuneration for television writers is concerned, well...you can guess what that's like by looking at the situation in the U.S. these days. So, I'm afraid I'm not in a position to launch a takeover bid. However, if I were, you can be sure that Jim Rose would be my choice for Programming Czar. Best, Dan

DAVY JONES (December 30, 1945-p) Once you're in, you're in. It's like the Mafia...once a Monkee, always a Monkee.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas

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March 17, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #478

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

R.I.P. BYRD BURTON

Highly talented guitarist Barry Byrd Burton whose work graces many Country & Pop Classics dies at 61 on Monday, March 10, 2008 at Vanderbilt Medical Center after a long fight with leukemia. We fondly remember his guitar on the Amazing Rhythm Aces' hit Third Rate Romance and Don Williams' Tulsa Time. Barry picks on records by Brooks & Dunn, Dan Fogelberg, Dolly Parton, Nanci Griffith and many others. His guitar licks appear on Emmylou Harris' Cimarron, The Oak Ridge Boys' Fancy Free, Don Williams' Expressions and Nanci Griffith's Late Night Grand Hotel albums. Motown bass player Bob Babbitt moves to Nashville and works with Burton: In the studio, he was so easy to get along with. He came in knowing the song, and he was great at writing out the charts. He took care of business. And then he sat down and played his butt off. Barry leaves his sister, Luan Smathers; son, Rick Burton; wife, Bonnie of Rogersville, TN; 2 granddaughters, Misty Burton of Knoxville & Kristy Burton of Indianapolis and niece, Tara Harrell.

METALLICA GOES VINYL

Rock group Metallica rejoins as a live band on May 28, 2008 in Poland. We need to dig out our record players because Metallica returns to the past with re-issues of their old albums on brand new vinyl records. Remember LP records? Good news for us Oldies fans because even if we do have the original vinyl LPs, the new batch is different. There are 2 versions, one just like the original on a single disc at 33 1/3; the other is a two disc, 180 gram vinyl, 45 rpm package all in a double gatefold. The cuts Master & Justice arrive on vinyl in June 2008.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•RICK SHAW former Radio City and Metro Radio presenter moves from Kerrang! 105.2 to drivetime on Xfm London to replace Ian Camfield who signs with K-ROCK in NYC. •AUSTRALIA'S post Christmas Top 100 album sales total only 135,562 units and that includes 5881 downloads which is less than the Top 5 sell in the week just before Christmas. •WRN expands to Turkey with a major FM network for international broadcasters & program makers in 4 of Turkey’s 5 largest cities: Istanbul, Izmir, Bursa & Adana.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 ELVIS PRESLEY's 1st appearance on the Louisiana Hayride radio show is on October 16th. •1963 DON WAYNE RENO (Reno Brothers) born on February 8th in Roanoke, VA. •1975 NBC-TV's Wheel Of Fortune debuts on January 6th. •1985 TOMMY JARRELL old-time fiddler/banjo player dies on January 28th. •1990 RADIO KUWAIT goes off the air on August 3rd because of the Iraqi invasion. •2001 BENNY MARTIN Bluegrass singer/master fiddler dies at 72 on March 13th.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

DO NOT MISS WEDNESDAY'S JRRR: NYC pub bans Irish tune Danny Boy for entire month of March 2008.

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FABRIS GIOVANNI LUCA (Italy) plcpf@tin.it Subject: Red Smith. Hi Jim this is Fabris G. Luca, Italy, still researching on Elvis early days and DJ Red Smith. I now know Red Smith worked for KLLL Lubbock in 1958. Any connection there or someone who worked there in 1958 who might remember this guy and his real name? Thanks, Luca

GARY ALLYN (San Diego, CA) Hi again, Jim. I was saddened to learn of Ken Carter's passing. I had the pleasure of working with Ken at KONO in the 60's. He was a handsome "man's man" with a big voice. He was terrific in the production room, and women listeners were attracted to his warm approach on the air. My sincere condolences to his friends and family. On another note, it was good to see Nick St. John's memo to JRRR. Funny, Nick, I thought it was YOU who had disappeared! Sometime Nick, you'll have to share your account of the infamous story of when you and Lee "Baby" Simms were riding in your Corvette late one night, and managed to run through a fence and front yard of the home of the President of Pearl Brewery. I know Lee gave a full account of the "accident" on the airthe next day...which led to a meeting with Lee, Jack Roth (KONO owner) and me. I never quite heard your side of the incident. I chuckle quietly to myself whenever I think of it. Jack Roth may have been amused, but he didn't seem so that day. I'm sure his thoughts were of possibly losing one of KONO's biggest annual sales contracts. Jimbo...the site is getting better every day. All the best. Gary Allyn

NICK ST. JOHN (San Antonio, TX) yes, Jim, please send me Liz's email address. I'll also pass the info along to Sam Kendrick...he's in touch a number of ex-San Antonio jocks...like Ron Houston and a few others. Maybe we can have a great turn-out for the San Antonio DJ Reunion Luncheon. ~Nick

PAUL KELLY (Hemet-San Jacinto, CA) I was at KOGT in Orange...then KBMT in Beaumont before coming to San Antone. But you are correct in thinking that. I guess that comes from so many years on the air, and then having to change a career. But we all knew Radio was just a temporary thing. For most of us it seemed like a career then BOOM some new owner, or PD from somewhere else comes in and cleans house! It has happened oh so many times to me and to many I have known. The only exempt air staff were either related to the owner, a pet of some high paying sponsor, or if he had the Hooper, or Pulse, or, some other rating service in higher numbers than the competing station. But woe be it to him that dropped The Arbitron numbers. I flew high for a while here in Hemet/San Jacinto even competing with the big FM's out of Los Angeles..I had so much higher numbers than even the Big Guns..but with a unique format and my own style of delivery it paid off. Then the owner sold out to a Mexican network based in Mexico City, and the format changed overnight to Spanish. Making three of the four stations in the area all Spanish Speaking. Then the fourth moved South of here to Temecula...But to continue to speak to the real issue you bring up Jim, it has, always has, and probably always will be. But that is the nature of the business, and the minute we had all realized it, we became old dinosaurs of the electronic miracle of radio. I got out for a few years, then the old calling came back along with the opportunity, and I went back into it. Not the same as before, and it was as you so aptly put it a tad disillusioning. But I poured my heart and soul into it, and became almost al popular as I was in San Antone, but this time using my real name. But then I had to teach a crew from Mexico how to run our board, and take readings, etc. And I was off to the retired old jock home again. Sure I miss radio, but with the advent of XM, and Sirius satellite radio, the good old terrestrial stations are just going by the wayside. Even the big FM's are switching to all talk formats as did the big guns of the AM side did with the advent of FM. So all in all we call it progress, and it will always be just that. I wonder though what will come along to replace XM??? With all the ipods, and music downloads, we won't need any radio of any kind. For example I have XM in both cars, and XM at home, and in addition I have 30 or more music channels on my Time Warner Cable. Plus I have over 58,000 songs on my computer hard drive. Every top hit from 1928 through 2001. But will I ever have the chance to listen to all 3,248 hours of this??? I think not! Well any way Jim I know you have to get back to JRRR, which I enjoy immensely especially the reminders to get it from the web site. It is almost like going down to the corner to pick up my morning newspaper. Newspaper???? Yeah they still exist, although they like AM, and soon FM radio will just be like the old soldiers MacArthur talked about they will just fade away. Paul Kelly-Bill Hoadley

MOSES DRUXMAN (DFW-Azle, TX) Mr. Rose this is Moses Druxman, Cal Druxman's grandson. I was wondering if you had any stories about my grandfather, you wouldn’t mind sharing with me? Moses Druxman

CALVIN H. DRUXMAN is the very best radio GM and friend that I ever have in radio. In 1966, Cal hires me to be PD/MD/DJ of KHFI FM in Austin, TX. He always has a pleasant smile on his face and a great sense of humor. We work together at two other radio stations, too. In 1973, I move to Ft. Worth to be the all night DJ on Top 40 KFJZ-1270. Cal is GM of Pop Standards KJIM-870. He hires me to be the PM Drive DJ. KFJZ's PD Ray Potter, who is another good radio person, says it's OK with him but have to use another air name. Am Jim Rose all over Texas for years, plus that's my real name and do not really want to use any other name on the air. About 5 minutes before I go on the air, Cal sticks his head out of his office and says Do you have a new name yet? Tell him No. Cal says How about JIM NELSON? So that's my air name on KJIM. In 1974, KFJZ moves me to the 9am-noon DJ spot which means that I have to reluctantly quit KJIM. Hate badly to do that because Cal is such a wonderful friend. In 1975, I move over to Top 40 KXOL-1360 as MD/DJ. Cal joins us in the sales department. So we're back together again. On KXOL, I perform several different DJ shifts. One of them is 6-10pm. Cal sells a remote broadcast for my show at a converted bowling alley. Its new life is as a teen game center with all kinds of electronic games. Cal stays right there with me. The place overfills with kids. It is jam-packed elbow-to-elbow. Security has to put a rope around my DJ booth because kids knock the needle off records as they play on the air. Cal sits in a chair on my right side and we have an absolute blast. He cannot believe how many kids show up because of my live broadcast. Two young girls who sit on a ledge above us keep reaching down to play with my hair which is a little bit long at the time. Cannot say enough nice things about Cal Druxman. He is truly a fine gentleman. Sadly he dies in the mid 1980s. Ray Potter also is no longer with us. Brings tears to my eyes right now as I remember the good times we have. Two of the best folks I ever encounter in a long radio journey that takes me all across Texas.

RICHARD HARRIS (October 1, 1930-October 25, 2002) I often sit back and think, I wish I'd done that, and find out later that I already have.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas

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March 14, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #477

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

This joyful day usually falls on March 17th but in 2008 it's on Saturday, March 15th because the Roman Catholic Church changes the date to avoid conflict with Holy Monday that falls on March 17th. So we have to remember to wear our green on Saturday to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland & the Irish. He is born about 389 A.D. in Northern Wales. He brings Christianity to Ireland and teaches there for 29 years. He uses the shamrock, a 3 leaf clover, (Ireland's national flower) to ilustrate the Blessed Trinity. St. Patrick founds 365 churches, baptized over 120,000 saints and consecrates 450 bishops. There are many fascinating stories about this well-liked saint. One of the most favorite legends is how he charms all the snakes of Ireland down to the seashore to be drowned by the water. St. Patrick dies on or about March 17, 461 A.D. We observe the anniversary of his death on what we call St. Patrick's Day.

CUMULUS MERGES

A consent order files with the SEC on Thursday, March 13, 2008 that permits Cumulus to merge with an investment group led by Lewis Dickey who is Chairman/President/CEO. This has to pass approval by the stockholders, FCC, plus other normal closing requirments. This deal is a long time in coming because it begins back in July 2007. At the time, Dickey says, This transaction represents an important chapter in our Company’s history. We strongly believe in this industry and in the long-term opportunities to grow the business. I look forward to working closely with our talented team and our new partners to build upon our success.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY on March 1, 2008 to our KKGM-1630 buddy Ray Whitworth. •TIM SCHELD moves on up to director of news & programming at CBS Radio WCBS-880 NYC. •RICHARD BEY morning show co-host on Urban Talk WWRL NYC leaves for family reasons. •BOB SHENNAN Controller of BBC Radio Five Live & BBC Asian Network joins Channel 4 Radio. Moz Dee, Live Five Managing Editor, also leaves to join CH4. •BOB KOPLER receives the golden handshake from CBS Radio after 19 years as mostly morning guy on KDKA-1020 Pittsburgh, PA. •SCOTT PAULSEN legendary morning host has a limited engagement on CBS talk KDKA- Pittsburgh, PA beginning February 18, 2008. •WLEC-1450 Clear Channel Sports Sandusky, OH switches to American Music Classics.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1958 ANDY GIBB Pop singer & TV host of Solid Gold born on March 5 in Manchester, England. •1969 FLATT & SCRUGGS pick & sing at President Richard Nixon's inauguration on January 20th. •1977 RADIO SHACK creates TRS-80 computer on February 2nd. •1989 JOHNNIE BAILES of the Bailes Brothers dies on December 21st at 71. •1994 GRACIE SLICK Rock singer (Jefferson Airplane) police arrest for pointing a gun at a cop on March 5th. •2000 THE DIXIE CHICKS' Cowboy Take Me Away becomes their 4th #1 single.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

DO NOT MISS MONDAY'S JRRR that headlines the death of a guitar Superstar.

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CRAIG POWERS (Las Vegas, NV) Jim, Thanks so much for reaching out to me and for sending me "Jim Rose Remembers Radio! What a great treat to receive in my email. I love the positive outlook and friendly emails from so many of your fans and colleagues around the country! What a refreshing change from most of the other radio boards that are out there fueling negativity among the industry that we love so much! Thanks for everything that you do for us! Best, Craig Powers

NIELS MARTIN-BBC (London, England) Hi Jim, I am in north london, been very windy and rainy here recently

DAN ROSEN (Tokyo-Kamakura, Japan) Hi Jim, Paul Kelly's memory is accurate both about how I entered radio (through an Explorer group that he coordinated) and about how the "ny" came to be dropped from my name. My life can be roughly divided into the Danny and Dan periods. Those, like Paul, who were present for the five-letter period played an especially large part in allowing me to have a career in broadcasting. I think I missed the earlier reference, but in his latest posting, Paul mentioned something about a Leon Valley policeman. That caused some long-dormant neurons to fire up, and I recall that the Police Chief of Leon Valley was named Marcy Trump (not sure about the spelling though). I believe he smoked a big cigar and looked like the guy you would cast in the role if you were making a movie. At that time, the landmark of Leon Valley was the Texas Star Inn, a honky tonk that was close enough to the KKYX studios that one could order a hamburger, drive down the road to get it, and be back to read the news on the half-hour. Last time I was in SA, I drove down the same stretch of road. It's shopping centers, car deals, and mainstream suburbia now. Wonder if the Leon Valley traffic enforcement remains as vigilant as before. Best, Dan (aka Danny) Rosen

MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, OH) Subject: Movers in Shakers in Cincinnati Radio. You had just posted in your article...under movers and shakers that Andy Furman who had been the sports talk host for 18 years on WLW radio here in Cincinnati, plus 1 year on cumulus owned WFTK FM also with a sports talk show, said "His radio career was over," because that station switched to an all Rock format. It's true. Andy did said that. But you missed the blog which is still there entiltled "Andy Furman Resurfaces". Beginning last month he does 1 minute commentaries on oldies 1160 WDJO-AM. He does it at exactly 7:55am Mon-Fri on Oldies Host Dusty Rhodes Show. So no his radio career is not over! He also writes a weekly news column called "Smoke Rings" in the Pulse of Cincinnati Downtowner Newspaper. To verify this information even more, you can look up the newspaper article written by John Kieswetter on Jaunuary 27,2008 entitled "Letterman seeking Cincinnati Pet tricks". Furman getting the WDJO job is under the section of the article with the subtitle "Around the Dial". That section acknowleges that because Andy did say his radio career was over, the operations manager of WDJO Roger Kay offered Andy the gig. He does commentaries on more subjects than just sports. He always opens them with "Here's my take". If you would like to talk to Andy yourself, you can email him at AndyFurman@Oldies1160.com. If the original article is still there, I'll email it to you. Mary Lynn Knochelman

ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) Jim, Please pass-on to my friends Dade Moore and Bob Edwards that the 790 transmitter site, prior to the one on Hansom (where they are now), was located to the south-southeast of the San Jacinto Monument, off of Miller Cut-Off Rd. I believe it was sometime in the 70's when they moved from there to the Hansom location. I know it was prior to my stint at KULF in 1981. Thanks, Andy

NICK ST. JOHN (San Antonio, TX) Subject: The Passing of Ken Carter. Just read Bill Riley's comments about the passing of Ken Carter. I first met Ken when he was Program Director of KRIO in McAllen, Texas when I was applying for a job as a disc jockey at every station from Laredo to Brownsville in 1963, and then about 3 years later I wound up working with Ken when he was Production Manager and did the noon to 3pm shift (right after Gary Allyn did the 9am to noon shift) at KONO in San Antonio. I'm truly sorry to hear of his passing. ~Nick

WILD BILL RILEY (San Antonio, TX) Jim Rose Remembers Radio Issue #464 Kudos to the website look--looks sensational & to add to Carillo's comments, would be happy to subscribe.

WENDEL HULSE (Dallas-Grand Prairie, TX) Comment: Jim, your new setup looks great and reads very well. I like it!

RAY WHITWORTH (DFW-Arlington, TX) Hey Jim great web site. Excellent my young friend! Well I see a few more of my friends and Colleagues are being let go at USA Radio due to IRN buying them out. Jim...The Bates who own it have stretched their credentials quite a bit and their newscasts are something in the style of what you would have heard from the Alps in World War Two. My prayers to the dismissed colleagues at USA but consider it a blessing to not work for IRN. Ray

DAVID PERKINS (Ft. Worth, TX) To all my friends, family and neighbors. Sorry to bother you again but there's a really nice story about our ministry in this morning's Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Some of you have let me know you've seen it. But for those of you who haven't and would like to, here's the link. It may be gone tomorrow. I don't know how long the Star-Telegram keeps things on-line. (www.star-telegram.com/religion/story/490417.html) David Perkins, The Jesus Christ Said Ministries (www.JesusChristSaid.com)

CHUCK DUNAWAY (Houston, TX) As you may have heard the Bush Administration said each one of us would now get a nice rebate. If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, it will all go to China. If we spend it on gasoline it will all go to the Arabs, and neither will help the American economy. We need to keep those rebates here in America, so the only way to keep that money here at home is to buy beer, tobacco or spend it on prostitution, since those are about the only businesses still left in the U.S.

ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879-1955) We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas

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JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO Issue #476

WELCOME TO JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO

March 12, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #476

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

DAVE CLARK 5 SINGER DIES

On March 10, 2008 the Dave Clark 5 inducts into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but its lead singer and keyboard player, Mike Smith, is not in attendance. In September 2003, Mike falls from a fence at his home in Spain. This leaves him paralyzed below the ribcage with limited use of his upper body. He remains hospitalized since the unfortunate accident. His agent, Margo Lewis, says in December 2007, he moves into a specially prepared home near the hospital with his wife. Due to his spinal cord injury he develops a chest infection. On Wednesday, March 5, 2008 he goes into intensive care but dies at 64 from pneumonia on Thursday, March 6th. The Dave Clark 5 is a big part of the British Invasion with hits like Glad All Over (#6-1964), Bits and Pieces (#4-1964), Do You Love Me (#11-1964), Can't You See That She's Mine (#4-1964), Because (#3-1964) and their #1 tune Over and Over in 1965. There are other Top 10 hits, too. John Boorman's 1965 documentary Catch Us If You Can follows Smith and his DC5 band mates through Bristol in England. By 1966, the DC5 makes 12 appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show which then is a record for any British group. Mike Smith leaves behind his wife Arlene who close friends call Charlie.

ABRAMS LEAVES XM

Senior VP/CEO of XM Satellite Radio, Lee Abrams, joins the Tribune Company in the newly created role of Chief Innovation Officer. In his new position Lee is responsible for innovation across Tribune's publishing, broadcasting and interactive divisions. Abrams assumes his duties on April 1, 2008.

CRB AWARDS

The Country Radio Broadcasters Humanitarian Awards are presented at CRS-39 in Nashville, TN. AND the winners are Large market: Lincoln Financial's KYGO FM (New Country 98) Denver, CO; Medium market: Citadel's Country WIVK FM (107.7} Knoxville, TN and Small market: Free Lance-Star Publishing's WFLS FM (Virginias Best Country 93.3) Fredericksburg, VA. The annual awards honor radio stations for community service. The CRB's Humanitarian Award for artists goes to Clay Walker for his work in the fight against multiple sclerosis. Toby Keith, Brad Paisley & Reba McEntire are past honorees.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•UNIVISION RADIO sees 2007 Q4 net revenues rise 13.3%, plus 12.7% for the total year. •WORLD PUBLICATIONS buys Time4 Media titles in March 2007. The operation consolidates to FL. Tom Buesse leaves his position as CEO & 550 Time Inc. employees leave the building. •THOMAS BUESSE joins Westwood One as P/CEO & Board of Directors member in January 2008. •WESTWOOD ONE accepts $100 million equity investment from L.A.-based private equity firm the Gores Group with $12.5 million upfront toward radio & TV operations. This ends all WW1 bonds with CBS Radio. WW1 serves more than 5,000 radio stations.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 CBS KENS TV CH5 in San Antonio, TX begins broadcasting on February 15th. •1968 MERLE HAGGARD records Country Classic Today I Started Loving You Again for Capitol on February 1st. •1975 ALICE COOPER Rock star falls off stage in Vancouver, breaks 6 ribs on June 23rd. •1987 TINY MOORE mandolinist dies on December 15th at 67. •1990 RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL in New York City has World's Largest Bunny Hop on April 9th. •2005 KEITH URBAN & JOHN FOGERTY tape episode of CMT Crossroads at Union Station in Los Angeles, CA on January 20th.

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DADE MOORE (Houston, TX) Jim, Tell Bob Edwards who was my old PD when I was on the air at 1230 KNUZ after Dr. Bruce Nelson. There is the KKBQ History Page. www.93Q.FM. Tell him to fill in all the blanks and email them over to me. I had heard a story in the past as well that 790 was first on 1520 am in south Houston and then moved to north Houston off of frick rd where it is now. How much truth there is in this i was to young at the time. I do remember super 79 KULF even in 1980 KYST 920 did an upgrade to 5 KW and went top 40 and later betal radio number 9. I do know the owner of 1520 Matt filed in the late 80's for 1520 am up in Cypress, Tx. and got it on the air and picked up the call letters after we dropped them from what is now KKBQ fm and we were not on 92.9 at the time or Sr. Rd at 2000 ft. There is a lot of History here for sure. I am still the engineer for KLVL 1480. It is still located on pasadena Blvd. See Ya. Dade, Houston Mobile Radio Engineering (www.dade.cc, www.rockandroll.fm, www.angelfireradio.com)

ROD TANNER (Houston, TX) Great to see the note from Nick St. John. I've been asking about Nick for years. Glad to see he is still alive and kicking. Keep up the good work. Rod

JOHNNY SHANNON (San Antonio, TX) Jim Hi, Would you please send me Nick St.John's email address, or at least send him mine, so he might write.. Been trying to cach up with Nick for a long time. Here's the Jay Pennington link he spoke of about old S.A. radio: www.city-data.com/forum/san-antonio/103682-san-antonio-radio-stations-past-9.html It has good stuff about KEXL and other stations. Best to you, JS

NICK ST JOHN (San Antonio, TX) Jim, Thanks so much for the communication and wonderful feedback. I'm living in San Antonio, retired, and as happy as a person could ever hope to be. Thanks for Johhny Shannon's email, I'll try to contact him soon. I also noticed an email response from Gary Allyn in San Diego. I admit I was shocked. I figured he had just disappeared never to be heard from again. He brought Boss Radio to KONO about 1967 and helped me have the #1 ratings for 3 straight years. You've got a great site that brings back lots of memories. It must take a h*** of a lot of work, and you really do a fantastic job. Thanks again for everything. ~Nick

PAUL KELLY (Hemet, CA) Hey hey Hey Jimbo, Well I am in the "Inland Empire" of southern California, as it is known by local media types. It is in the lower desert region of Southern California, as opposed to the High desert which is up around Barstow, and Victorville. We are surrounded by mountains, but are actually in the valley. Good to hear about Danny being the one! From KBAT You wanted interesting stories about my radio experience, well Danny Rosen is one of them. As my memory serves me, Danny Rosen was in an Explorer group that I was conducted at good old KBAT. He was later hired as an outside reporter, and worked the board also as a newsman. When he started he was "Danny" Rosen, but whether by his choice, or he was instructed, he changed it from "Danny" to "DAN". Sounded older I guess, I loved teasing him about that. George Jay, was George Johnston, and worked at KONO in the late 60's early 70's, then moved down south of Alamo City and worked In Corpus, or somewhere down there. He is the one that introduced most of us to "Linda Oh Wow" do you remember her? She was a great fan of most of us in Alamo City radio at that time. Whew! So I guess the George Jay of NY radio fame is the wrong one! Yeah I remember the Leon Valley Cop I think his name was Lopez, or something like that. He got me too on my first going to work for KBAT.

BLAKE LINDSAY (Dallas-Addison, TX) Hello Jim! I wasn't expecting to read about me in your awesome column. I never miss a beat to read all three of them each week. What an enjoyable surprise Jim. Thank you very much, for your positive words. We are all thrilled you have this nice website. Hope you and Tejas are doing "better than good" as my friend and mentor Zig Ziglar loves to say. Your Grateful Friend, Blake Lindsay, Blazin' Blake Productions: Where hearing is Believing! (www.blazinblake.com)

THE FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2008 ISSUE #474 of JRRR has a message from Ed Hilder where he requests copies of the old KQUE FM station I-Ds and jingles. Inadvertanly, his email address doesn't appear. We'll give it another shot. Here's part of Friday's message: ED HILDER (Grand Saline-Tyler, TX) edhilder@gmail.com Jim...I truly miss those one of a kind jingles! My favorite was "Entertaining in Houston, This is KQUE " and a big classic, "280,000 watts vertically, 280,000 watts horizontally" I grew up in Houston... Hopefully I will find someone that has some of those station id's and jingles! If you have copies of any KQUE FM jingles and I-Ds Ed sure would like copies of them.

GRADY MCALLISTER (Houston, TX) Hello, Jim, Thanks for providing some of the background on AM 790. I was surprised to discover that there is a Wikipedia article which already covers some of the same territory as my article. (I am still looking for the exact year when the call letters KULF were adopted.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KBME_(AM) This article offers exact dates in 1982 and 1998 when the call letters KKBQ and KBME, respectively, were adopted. That is shown in the data table on the right. However, the article is inconsistent. The main text on the left indicates that the pop standards format lasted fifteen years. That is unlikely: AM 79Q and KKBQ-FM (93Q) simulcast until the late 1980s. At that point, the AM station became adult standards 790 KBME (for "Best Music Ever"). In 2004, the station flipped to an all sports station. I'd like to know who wrote the article. R. Grady McAllister, PO Box 87518, Houston, TX 77287, Houston Radio History: http://vasthead.com. News Headlines Page: http://newsfronts.com Full Moon Chart: http://vasthead.com/Arrow/fullmoon.html Radio Page: http://vasthead.com/Radio/radio_works.html Weather On All the Coasts: http://vasthead.com/Arrow/arrow_6.html Galveston Page: http://galvestonlight.com

TOM BISSELL (1974-p) Truth in Oxiana, 2004 A great writer reveals the truth even when he or she does not wish to.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas

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March 10, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #475

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

MERCURY NEWS LAY-OFF The San Jose Mercury News cuts 50 employees to save money. It also replaces 2 section editors. Sixteen jobs disappear through buy-outs. Fifteen newsroom staff members are laid-off, plus 19 in other departments. Five newsroom employees accept buy-outs. Mercury News also ousts editorial page editor Stephen Wright in favor of associate editor Barbara Marshman who is with the paper since 1988. The business editor, Rebecca Salner, leaves as Stephen Trousdale steps up to the plate. Stephen comes from the Contra Costa Times in 2006. Parent company MediaNews also lets 107 employees go at both the Oakland Tribune & the Contra Costa Times through buyouts which is 10% of their combined staff. MediaNews' home base is Denver, CO.

WKRN-TV CUTS STAFF In Nashville, TN, Mondo Times affiliate WKRN-TV ABC CH2 trims its staff and does away with its weekend morning newscasts. Gwen Kinsey, WKRN President & GM, says The layoffs were a result of a changing media environment. Saturday and Sunday morning newscasts were canceled due to a minimum audience there. Not only have we laid off a couple of people, but we also reassigned some people and asked them to do different jobs. Kinsey does not mention exactly how many lose their jobs but many of the folks on the weekend morning news continue at the station. In December 2007, WKRN has 144 employees. Matthew Zelkind is News Director of WKRN-TV CH2.

DOLLY PARTON IS NOSHOW Because of back problems Country Superstar Dolly Parton cancels her U.S. tour but she keeps her SXSW showcase open. However, this week she pulls out of the world's biggest music conference which is held in Austin, TX in March 2008. Dolly's new album Backwoods Dolly releases on February 26th and debuts at #2 on Billboard's Country Charts. This is Parton's 1st Country CD in 17 years. It releases on Dolly's own label. The album quickly becomes her 4th highest charting album of all-time, plus her best 1st week sales week since Honky Tonk Angels in 1993. So far there is no replacement for her performance at the Austin Music Hall on March 14th.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•CITADEL WYAY FM (The Eagle 106.7) Atlanta, GA drops Country music on Sunday, March 9, 2008 after 24 years for True Oldies and Don Imus gains another city for his morning show. •MELISSA CHASE co-host of Melissa & Sid morning show on Clear Channel Top 40/M WRVQ FM (Q94) Richmond, VA moves on up to APD. •BILL ELLIOT leaves mornings on Lotus Classic Rock KZEP FM (104.5) San Antonio, TX due to programming adjustments. Find Bill at elliott555@yahoo.com.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1989 STUART HAMBLEN singer/cowboy movie actor (writer of more than 225 songs including Gospel classic It Is No Secret, Remember Me, Open Up Your Heart and Let the Sunshine In & 1954's song of the year This Ole House) dies at 80 on March 8th. In 1970 Stuart inducts into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame-in 1971 Academy of Country & Western Music radio's first singing cowboy-in 1976 a star on Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame-in 1988 Golden Boot Award for his movie roles. In August 1989 East Texan Stuart's daughter Lisa appears on stage to accept his Texas Country Music Hall of Fame award in Carthage.

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MIKE SHANNON (Dallas-Mesquite, TX) In an email in November, 2005, GODBEY wrote, "I've kind of lost track of all since I went back on active duty with the Air Force in 1980. Was saddened to view the "obit" list since I knew most of the personalities listed there. (I was glad to see that I was not listed!)" RON GODBEY, former WBAP-TV/KXAS-TV weatherman in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, died Sunday, March 2 of esophageal cancer at age 73. GODBEY worked at the stations from the early 1970s until January 8, 1976, when he resigned to run against Olin "Tiger" Teague for the 6th Congressional seat, representing north and central Texas in Washington, DC, a race RON lost by only 6,000 votes. Although GODBEY was replaced by current KXAS-TV chief meteorologist David Finfrock, RON returned to the station in May, 1976. GODBEY was best known for hosting Channel 5's early morning farm show, along with WBAP-AM's morning weather reports. Along with longtime weather legend Harold Taft, GODBEY co-authored the book, "Texas Weather," in 1975. RON was also an accomplished pilot and attorney, and also worked briefly as a weatherman at WFAA-TV. Later, GODBEY moved to New Mexico and resumed his interest in politics there. He served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1999 until he resigned in August 2004. He represented District 22, which covers parts of Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties. "RON GODBEY'S service and dedication to New Mexico will be remembered," NM governor Bill Richardson said. "Representative GODBEY was a man of conviction, who shunned partisan politics in favor of doing what he believed was right for the state. My condolences go out to the GODBEY family." During his tenure in the state legislature, RON worked to pass criminal justice legislation such as strengthened DWI penalties, lengthy sex-offender probation and truth in sentencing. He also sponsored legislation to ban cockfighting in New Mexico. In an email to www.knus99.com in November, 2005, GODBEY wrote, "I've kind of lost track of all since I went back on active duty with the Air Force in 1980. Was saddened to view the "obit" list since I knew most of the personalities listed there. (I was glad to see that I was not listed!)" RON died at a San Angelo hospital, said his daughter, Julie Godbey Thompson of LaPorte, Texas. GODBEY was buried at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. (Thanks to the Associated Press, The Cibola County (NM) Beacon, and "easttxtv" of Radio-Info.com for much of this information.)

WILD BILL RILEY (San Antonio, TX) Anyone who grew up in & around San Antonio during the 60’s & 70’s remembers the legendary presence & pipes of Ken Carter. A wonderful sense of humor & great news instincts, he will be remembered by many. Wild Bill Riley

NIELS MARTIN (UK) Hello, May I suggest our website for a possible inclusion on your website at www.jimroseremembersradio.com Our website: www.bbc6.com Description: The bbc channels. Please feel free to get a link back immediately using this form: www.bbc6.com/add.html To link to us, you may use the following information: Website: www.bbc6.com Title: BBC channels Description: The bbc channels. Many thanks for your reply. Niels Martin

BOB CROWLEY (DFW-Arlington, TX) Subject: USA Network.Jim; Saw Frank Haley's comment on USA Network being sold. I haven't spoken to Bob Morrison, but several others have told me the deal. The operation is being 'merged' into the I-R-N Radio operation in Memphis. The Dallas staff, about 15 people, are told their jobs are over in a week. They are given the opportunity to 'submit a resume' to IRN. John Scott, Denis Martyn, Katie Robin, Bob Leonard and the others have been kicked to the curb. (That's more than a century of experience for those five alone!) Bob told me they didn't even tell him; he read about it at an on-line discussion board. Bob

NICK ST. JOHN (TX) Just a short note here after reading all the nice comments about me. Bob Crowley, I was surprised that you actually knew quite a bit about the inside stories about why I'd get fired from different stations, usually after getting the #1 ratings. I'd do something that would get everyone going to work or school the next day asking if anybody heard what "Nick St. John did on the radio yesterday"...which would get me the top ratings but the "salesman/general manager" would freak out and fire my a**. That happened quite a few times. Anyway, Bob thanks for the memories. Yes, I'm still alive (but who knows for how long?) and have been hearing from Sam Kindrick and Barbara Marullo recently. One of the recent total shocks was being turned on to Jay Pennington's website...Remembering KEZL 104.5...where he actually has recordings of me and some of the other jocks doing our radio shows...just click and listen to KEXL 30 to 35 years ago or so. Will try to stay in touch occasionally as possible. Thanks again, Nick

CHUCK CASHMERE (San Diego, CA) Let's make it happen...!!!!!! Jim I now have two videos on my space. www.myspace.com/chuckcashmere from my new cd I Am Legend (A Tribute to Our Military) the cd also contains an edited version of General Douglas MacArthur's final public speech...Honor Duty Country...He was a visionary...almost predicting our current dilemma, Hope the guys can check out the videos....Thanks CC

JOHN CALLERMAN (Krum, TX) Didn't mention in my intro that I worked at KILT in the newsroom for six months in '66. I was outside newsman when Brad Messer and Jim Carola, among others, were anchors. Am I the only one who remembers KILT's November election coverage in 1966 and the impromptu party that broke out after six hours of straight election-reporting on our Top 40 station? I had intended to stay longer in Houston, but the opportunity to move to Boston metro (which came out of the blue from a good friend, Pete Taylor - who never worked in Texas, by the way) was too tempting to turn down. After marrying a schoolteacher, we preferred smalltown living and I became the news department at WMIX in Mt. Vernon, Ill. worked there for 11 years before moving across the street to the daily newspaper where I retired as executive editor after 19 years. Moved to Krum, TX, where, in 2002, Roy Lemons started a weekly newspaper and I've volunteered to cover city council, school board and write a column, dubbed "The Krumudgeon," purely on a hobby basis. After hearing an Illinois station owner tell an Illinois News Broadcasters Association convention about "psychic pay," I've often wondered how widespread the term was.

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (1856-1950) A lifetime of happiness! No man alive could bear it; it would be h*** on earth.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas

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March 7, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #474

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

Remember that phrase: Spring forward...fall backward? That time is here again. Birds are singing, the cold weather is gone and spring has sprung. This means that we move the little hand on all of our clocks ahead one hour before we hit the hay on Saturday night. Oh yes, there's our car's timepiece, too, and our TV remote controls and our microwave ovens. The list seems endless. Wherever we see the current time we have to advance it one hour. We owe our esteem gratitude to our wonderful governmental officials who allow us mere mortals to experience this delightful event two times each year.

MOVIE IDOL ILL

Patrick Wayne Swayze is born on August 18, 1952 in Houston, TX. He is a dancer, actor, singer & songwriter. Remember the exciting movie Red Dawn in 1984? A foreign army invades America and takes over a small town. Patrick Swayze is one of the teens who heads for the hills. They drive the intruders out of our country. Patrick is one of Hollywood's best actors who is in over 50 movies. Just a tiny sampling includes Red Dawn (1984), Dirty Dancing (1987), Steel Dawn (1987), Ghost (1990), City of Joy (1992), Green Dragon (2001) and Christmas in Wonderland (2007). Swayze suffers from pancreatic cancer but his agent tells us on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 that he's doing well enough to continue working. Dr. George Fisher, Patrick's physician, says earlier reports that suggest Swayze has only a matter of weeks to live are exaggerated. His representative, Annett Wolf says Patrick is continuing his normal schedule during this time, which includes working on upcoming projects. The 55 year old actor has two upcoming films: Powder Blue and a TV movie The Beast. Both due out in 2008. Our prayers are that Patrick Swayze completely conquers this undue illness.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•ELEANOR MONDALE daughter of former U.S. VP Walter Mondale, plus she is mid-day co-host with Susie Jones on CBS Radio's legendary News/Talk WCCO-830 Minneapolis, MN has surgery to remove a brain tumor on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at the Mayo Clinic. We pray for her complete recovery. •DON IMUS returns to Washington D.C. as Citadel WJZW FM Woodbridge, VA switches Smooth Jazz for Oldies (True Oldies 105.9) & adds the I-Man from 5-9am. •LAWMAN PROMOTIONS opens new headquarters in Austin, TX. San Antonio native Mike Ernest transfers from San Francisco, CA to the new location.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 7th EMMY AWARD winners on March 7th include TV's Make Room for Daddy, Danny Thomas & Loretta Young. •1963 PATSY CLINE records Faded Love for Decca on February 4th. •1970 ABC WXOW TV CH19 in La Crosse, WI begins broadcasting on March 7th. •1989 LAURA LEE MCBRIDE vocalist with Bob Wills dies on January 25th. •1991 IRAQ continues to explode oil fields in Kuwait on March 7th. •2000 LYNN SHULTS Capitol Records A&R man who signs Garth Brooks to the label dies of a heart attack at 55 on February 24th.

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WAYNE WARNER (Springfield, MO) Good morning, Jim. Some of the people who read your column will remember guitar player Speedy Haworth whose funeral is today here in Springfield, MO. I found this piece on the internet. More available on Speedy—including music—on Google. Best wishes. Wayne Warner - Speedy Haworth - Court Square Stage, Sunday - If you had your radio dialed to KWTO Springfield, MO in the year 1932, you would have heard little Junior Haworth, "Slim" Wilson, and "Aunt Martha" singing 'Keep On the Sunny Side of Life'. Known as the Goodwill Trio, they uplifted the hearts of listeners in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas with their inspirational singing and Ozark humor. Some time later, Guy Smith (writer of the Great Speckled Bird) joined the trio as "Uncle George" and they became known as the Goodwill Family. After Junior (now known as "Speedy") returned from the Air Force, he rejoined the Goodwill Family along with the new "Uncle George" Rhodes. For 30 years the Goodwill Family could be heard on KWTO radio; then in the 1950's "Speedy" and "Slim" joined the popular nationally syndicated television show, Ozark Jubilee. Later "Speedy" went to Nashville, TN to play guitar for country music stars such as Rex Allen, Leroy Van Dyke, Porter Waggoner, and many others. After touring around the world with country music giants, he went back to Springfield to play guitar on the KYTV "Slim Wilson Show", as a member of the Tall Timber Trio.

LIZ PATRANELLA (Austin, TX) Turn Your Radio On! It's time once again for all us old, former, retired and some still active San Antonio Broadcasters to get together to renew old friendships and share old memories. Make your plans now to attend! And, please bring all those old photos and any memorabilia you have with you! We all want to see and share the memories! San Antonio DJ Reunion Lunch, Thursday, April 3, 2008 11:30 a.m. Sea Island Restaurant, I-10 North at Amerisuites Drive, between Wurzbach and Huebner (on north side of I-10) San Antonio (210) 558-8989 Please remember: Our agreement for use of the private room is that attendees purchase a meal. Please be considerate of our hosts and order as you arrive. R.S.V.P. A.S.A.P. Reservations are required. If you can't come, but would like a short message read to the group, please email the message to me and I'll read it at the luncheon. Our thanks to Don Couser for making arrangements with Sea Island for our gatherings. And special thanks to Don "Skinny" Green for his continuing efforts to grow and maintain our "Roster" and for giving us the opportunity to include more and more folks at each gathering! I look forward to seeing all my old friends again…and hopefully some who haven’t been able to join us before. I await your email replies! Liz Houston Patranella, KBAT 1966; KQXT 1968; KTSA 1968-69

ED HILDER (Tyler-Grand Saline, TX) edhilder@gmail.com Hello Jim! Thanks so much for getting back to me so fast, it was a pleasant surprise. I am referring to the only real KQUE, playing your song, pop standards! Yes, I was aware that both KNUZ and KQ were sold, very very sad. I was a loyal KQ listener (now 59) back in the sixties to the end. I remember when Web Hunt had his morning show way before Scott Arthur was around and Paul Berlin Mid-days. I truly miss those one of a kind jingles! My favorite was "Entertaining in Houston, This is KQUE " and a big classic, "280,000 watts vertically, 280,000 watts horizontally" I grew up in Houston but now reside in Grand Saline, close to Tyler, TX. Yes, please add my email to your column!! Hopefully I will find someone that has some of those station id's and jingles! Regards, Ed Hilder

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) I admire your work, much better than I ever could do. That is why I was a listener instead of a broadcaster. I also find many can tell me what I should do to help me improve my signal as an amateur radio operator, but very few come through when needed. My mother told me talk was cheap that was why so many stations had it, not if you find you need a lawyer or a good doctor. I have several radios and it is interesting that sometimes the one giving the best signal is the cheaper one. I have had it explained but still do not understand so I would be a very poor engineer. I once asked Bill Mack while doing a show at the State Fair why he played certain artists and not others who played Country Music he politely told me there was not enough time to explain... The more things change the more they stay the same. Charles George

RUSS HORTON (Georgetown-Ontario, Canada) Jimmy, here goes ... Mar 1-8/08: CKOC Hamilton,ON 3-1-72 Ronald Morey http://rockradioscrapbook.ca/air1972.html SCROLL DOWN KBOS Fresno,CA 3-88 Jack Armstrong http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Jack_Armstrong KOIL Omaha,NE 3-7-62 Sandy Jackson http://nebradio.tripod.com/koil.html CFTR Toronto,ON 3-85 Jeff O'Neill,Steve Gregory http://galbraithcommunications.com/cftr/ CHOW Welland,ON 3-75 Norman B -FINAL SHOW http://rockradioscrapbook.ca/normanb.html CHUM Toronto,ON 3-72 Roger Ashby www.chumfm.com/morningshow/morningshowaboutus.asp CING Burlington,ON (FM-108) 3-88 Burt Thombs http://rockradioscrapbook.ca/fm108hst.html KDEO San Diego,CA 3-60 Dick Williams www.dickwilliamsvoice.com/ KSFO San Francisco,CA 3-78 Various www.ksfo560.com/home.asp KTNQ Los Angeles,CA (10-Q) MG Kelly First Show www.mgkelly.com/bio.asp KEZY Anaheim,CA 3-2-89 Jo Jo, WQAM Miami,FL 3-2-64 Lee Sherwood www.560.com/wqam.htm PLUS SOME OF THE BEST OLDIES SHOWS ON THE NET www.live365.com/stations/doggone01

WOODY ALLEN (1935-p) Eighty percent of success is showing up.

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Houston, Texas

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March 5, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #473

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

BLUES GUITARIST SUCCUMBS

Internationally successful Grammy-nominated Blues-Rock-Jazz vocalist/guitar player, Jeff Healey, dies at only 41. Jeff suffers from cancer since he is a child and loses his eyesight to Retinoblastoma. At 3, Healey teaches himself to play the guitar and by the time he's a teen he's a master picker. In the summer of 1989, Jeff's single, Angel Eyes, hits #5 on Billboard. Platinum sales of his See The Light album brings international success. Healey and his trio appear in the 1989 movie Road House with Patrick Swayze. Jeff''s vast record collection contains 30,000 disks. On his radio show, Healey plays selections from his own record library. Sadly, Jeff dies just one month before his new album, Mess of Blues, hits the stores. This is Healey's first Rock album in 8 years. Jeff passes away at the St Joseph's Health Center in Toronto which is his hometown. Jeff Healey leaves a wife and two children.

RAB ANNOUNCES WINNER

During the RAB convention in Atlanta, Mary Beth Garber, Southern California Broadcasters Association President, receives the coveted Broadcaster Of The Year award for her 10 year leadership of SCBA. Under her rule, the Los Angeles radio market becomes the largest radio revenue maker in the U.S. with annual revenues that surpass $1 billion. Garber is well-known nationwide as a speaker and writer. As she accepts her award she talks of the value of radio and the Internet: The Internet won't kill radio, it will make radio. Salute!

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•CHUCK TAYLOR exits nighttimes on LKCM's KFWR (the Ranch) Ft. Worth, TX. Chuck says he continues to host, produce and distribute the Official Texas Countdown syndicated radio show. (chuck.taylor@texascountdown.com) •WBAP-820 Citadel Talk Dallas picks up Media Management Group's The Money Pit Home Improvement Radio Show for Saturdays 1-3:00pm. •PAUL HARRIS fills in for Don & Roma from 5-9am CT on WLS-890 Chicago, IL on Thursday & Friday, March 6-7, 2008. We can hear Paul's streaming audio on www.wlsam.com. •CITADEL cutbacks include Peter Tilden host of America's Earliest Morning Show on Talk KABC-790 Los Angeles, CA. Ten others leave the building. At Talk WLS-890 Chicago about 9 hit the exit ramp including News Director Jennifer Kieper.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 ELVIS PRESLEY makes 1st TV appearance on March 3rd. •1960 DOUG PHELPS of the Kentucky HeadHunters born on February 16th in Leachville, AR. •1976 LOWELL THOMAS ends 46 years as radio network reporter on May 14th. •1981 SCOTTY WISEMAN (Lulu Belle & Scotty) singer/songwriter dies at 71 on February 1st. •1993 HOWARD STERN radio show premieres on Boston's WBCN FM (104.1) in evenings on March 3rd. •2001 MARTINA MCBRIDE's Evolution album certifies Triple Platinum.

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JOHNNY SHANNON (Houston, TX) Jim, Hope all is well. Maybe you knew Ken Carter, and heard of his recent passing. Liz asked me (below) to pass anything on to you. This was in last Sunday's S.A. Express News: Kenneth A. Carter Kenneth A. Carter, age 71, passed away February 19, 2008. He was born April 5, 1936, in Slaton, Texas, to the late Nick and Jessie Mae Carter. He began a career in broadcasting in 1959, while in college. He attended the University of Texas in Austin, North Texas State in Denton and Arlington State in Ft. Worth. In 1966, Kenneth came to San Antonio and worked with KONO (now known as KSAT) as a news anchor and KKYX radio for 11 years. Early in his career he also worked with George Carlin at KXOL in Ft. Worth, Texas. Kenneth is survived by his children, Dr. Soo Bin Kim and wife, Monica, Michael Carter and wife, Sheila, Jennifer Carter-Diaz; grandchildren, Rachael and Matthew Carter, Melinda and Marcus Wunderlich, and Jared M. Kim. You are invited to sign the Guestbook at www.porterloring.com Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary North.

MIKE MARSHALL (Houston, TX) Jim, I worked at KULF on that parquet dance floor in the penthouse of the bank building from September 1974 to June 1976. Bill Wamsley was the PD then and when I applied for a job there he talked me into taking the all night show, temporarily I was assured, until a day shift opened. Several did, but once they find somebody who actually shows up at every night at midnight, they are loathe to move him. Wamsley left for Cincinnati and I asked Bill Bosse, the manager if there was a way I could move to days anytime soon. He said he couldn't promise anything, so I left. There were some great guys there then. Jim Tate did mornings, then Jim Heath. Joe Bauer afternoons and a guy named Gary, can't remember last name did 7 to midnight. My weekend shift was Saturday from 6 til midnight, then back again Sunday at midnight, so my one day off, Sunday was exactly 24 hours. There was a guy in sales named Frank Costa who is now at CC, I believe. Ironically, I worked about a year doing fill in at 790 KBME just before they switched to sports talk. How did this thread about 790 get started? I must have missed it. Mike Marshall

DAVE MICHAELS (Culver City, CA) Hey Jim...speaking of that famous Frequency 790 kc. I was at WMC 790 Memphis from 1985-89 doing Middays. Scripps Howard Station on Union Ave, in Midtown Memphis. Worked with Aunt Elouise & Chuck Findley mornings, Jim McCloud, Jim Tabor, Bob McClain and Ron Jones was PD-Gm. We were all thrown under the bus in 89 when WMC-790 went from Country to News talk, and never acheived better ratings at doing that format under Oliver C. Reed. He took the station into nothings-ville for the next so many years; a fine gentlemen who I used to drink with in Midtown Memphis. Bob McClain referred to me as the "Mayor of Overton Square" until Ron Jones told him to knock it off. I didn't care at the time. J&B was good to me. ha ha... Dave Michaels - Culver City, Ca.

ED HILDER (Tyler-Grand Saline, TX) Hello Jim! Was reading on the internet about KQUE in Houston and found an article with you. Jim, I have been trying to find someone or someplace that might have some of the old KQUE FM 102.9 jingles! I am a collector, and KQUE was the only station I ever liked. Can you help or point me in the right direction? Many thanks! Regards, Ed Hilder

DAVE LANE (Nashville, TN) Some time (maybe '91 or '92) Dave Morris mentioned, as I opened my pay envelope, that he had GIVEN me a nickel an hour raise (this was after about 5 years of committed service!)...I told him that I hadn't noticed but thanks anyway. "Committed" was a good description of all of his employees. Dave Lane Nashville Country Countdown (www.nashvillecountdown.com) Cashbox Magazine's Radio Page (www.cashboxmagazine.com/cbradio.htm) Send Requests To: requests@nashvillecountdown.com

RUSS HORTON (Georgetown-Ontario,Canada) Hi Jim, all is well..no problems..extremely busy with a new venture but Mr Aircheck is still running..we have a local station run by myself for Halton Hills, ON. I am working very hard with CHES at the moment also...we are getting a power increase from 50 watts to 10K...a big jump. Needless to stay our engineers are eating Rib Eye steaks and we are enjoying our Bologna Sandwiches! I'll have a report on Monday...just haven't had the time the last little while. How are u? Russ

GLEN ASHWORTH (Lebanon, OR) Subject: Website. Jim The website looks great!!!! Glen Ashworth, Lebanon Ore.

DR. BRUCE NELSON (Corpus Christi, TX) Hey Jim, Thought you'd like to see this video of a project I was involved in. I'm the bartender@1:40 that warns the bad guy "if you dance with the devil..." Any how good stuff and a family western that will be out this summer w/Tillis & Clark. It was a fun way to celebrate my 50th year on air this year. www.youtube.com and type in palo pinto gold and then search... By the way best to Dugg Collins, He's a pro and some station will be lucky to land him. Dr. Bruce KFTX

SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL (1874-1965) Everyone has his day and some days last longer than others.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas

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March 3, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #472

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

KTHT-790, KULF-790, KKBQ-790 AND KBME-790

Lately, there is discussion of the many lives of 790kc (or kHz) here in Houston, TX. Bill Bosse is the KULF GM when I come over from noon-3pm on KNUZ-1230 in 1978. During the first part of my time on KULF from 1978-80, Steve Roddy is KULF's PD. A local radio fan who has a Web site quizzes me about KULF for a couple of weeks and I fill in most of the details but still incorrect information prevails plus important data is missing. So, let's just sit back and examine an important portion of the long history of Houston's 790 AM frequency that shuffles its call letters and formats over the years.

In its KKHT configuration Demand 79 is the logo with emphasis on music and not so much the DJ behind the mic. But this light-hearted approach dramatically ends in the early 1970s when the new KULF call letters emerge with sparking new air personalities who spin bright and shiny contemporary music on the airwaves. The most exciting and vibrant period in KULF's history is during the time that I'm behind its mic from 1978-80. First of all, the KULF studios are high atop the former Central Bank building at 2100 Travis Street which is at the edge of beautiful downtown Houston, next door to Interstate 10 and near the world famous Hospital District. Ma Bell is now the largest tenent in the structure. The former Cork Club penthouse suite transforms into the new KULF studios. This is the finest, most well organized radio station control room of which I ever have the pleasure to be a part.

As we remember, by 1979, disco records begin to take control of radio's airwaves. That's when KULF's PD moves me into the 7pm-midnight slot. Prior to that, KULF has a more mature strategy with Adult Contemporary tunes and Be A 79'er as its logo. To me, this is silly putty and it's embarrassing to utter that line on the air. Then, like the crack of Lash LaRue's whip, KULF transforms into a full-fledged Top 40 operation and SUPER 79! is its new direction. KULF's PD pushes and pushes me to be more high energy on the night show. This never is my forté because my seasoned radio voice feels more natural with a mellow fellow method that seems to appeal to female listeners all across TX. But I give it my best shot. A couple of months later, a more teen-oriented DJ arrives from Louisville, KY who talks the talk and walks the walk. Coyote Calhoun becomes the new 7pm-midnight DJ on KULF and I ease back into my more laid-back radio spot. We become best of friends. This hip radio Rocker hates disco music and the Urban Cowboy craze overcomes him. He buys probably the most elaborate non-cowboy cowboy hat that I ever see. Then, he heads back home to KY to program a new Country FM radio station that continues to be #1 for decades.

From 1978-80, lots and lots of unbelievable things happen at KULF while I am there. During 1979-80 is the biggest and most productive period in the history of KULF and I am stuck in the middle. Some of America's top radio DJs come and go. Never see so many big name radio DJs fly in and out in my long radio career. In 1979, alone, KULF has three different morning shows - London & Engleman (Jon & Ron), Steve Lundy and Stevens & Prewitt (Mark & Jim). Listeners find my voice on many different times of the day except the all night show.

In 1979, Dick French pops up as KULF's new GM from his position as manager of WHBQ-560 in Memphis, TN. Dick's wife is the new honcho of KULF's sister station Beautiful Music KYND FM. For a very short period in early 1979, maybe a month, KULF's PD Steve Roddy joins Hank Moore on the KULF Oldies show. Prior to that for a couple of months it is Kevin O'Neil with Hank on the Oldies program. But from 1979-80, it is Jim Rose and Hank on the KULF Oldies show on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons. This is during the final year of its existance. We make many personal appearances on behalf of the Oldies show. Both Hank and I bring records from our very own personal collections to play on the Oldies show. Our Oldies program becomes so popular that one FM station adds an Oldies show and KFMK FM switches formats to all Oldies.

In late 1979, French brings in his former WHBQ PD John Long to be KULF's new PD. John quickly places me into the noon-3pm DJ role, plus I continue to perform the KULF Oldies show on the weekend. This is seven days a week for me behind the DJ mic on KULF and I fully enjoy every single minute of the action. One Saturday night in 1979 on the KULF Oldies show, Hank is absent which leaves me as its lone host. But that night is very special because I have some of KTRK-TV CH13's top personalities as guests - Ed Brandon (CH13 weathercaster), Bob Allen (CH13 sports director) and the soon to be wife of Bob Allen, Jan Glenn (CH13 morning talk show hostess). We have an absolute blast from the past because, likewise, they are Oldies connoisseurs, too.

Guess all good things must come to an end. Around 11:00am in 1980, as I step out of the KULF elevator, Hank Moore waits to leave the building. Hank tells me that John Long fires him. When I get off the air at 3pm, John gives me walking papers, as well. When Kenny Miles finishes his show at 7pm, in like manner, he receives the Long axe. Kenny calls me at home to fill in the details. That fateful day lives on in infamy as a one-two-three knock-out punch.

About a year after that, KULF changes its call letters to KKBQ as a complete Top 40 outlet. KYND FM switches to KKBQ and begins to simulcast its AM brother. This is very successful for a few years. Then KKBQ FM becomes Easy Country with a gentle touch. This abruptly becomes like dust in the wind. All of a sudden, KKBQ FM shakes and bakes Houston's listeners' ears with a heavy personality up tempo New Country format. This does very well and is in the Top 10 today. While all of this occurs, the infamous Telcom disaster law of 1996 rattles radio as we once know it. KKBQ-790 changes ownership again to become KBME-790 with a Pop Standard format. This music of our lifetimes is wonderful but we do not hear the best of those great tunes on KBME. It falls flat on its face. KBME-790 changes to All Sports, then ESPN Sports and now a young approach to radio sports. Houston's Country radio stations are still in a hot race for the crown jewel #1 position. Both are in the Top 10. In January 2008 ARB ratings, CBS Radio Country KILT FM is #5 at 4.8, up from 4.6 while Cox Country KKBQ FM ranks #7 with a 4.5 share which is up from its previous 4.2. Country KIKK FM drops out and assumes the title of Smooth Jazz KHJZ.

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CHARLES DRAKE (Houston, TX) Jim, As a Native Houstonian I also recall the old days of radio in the city. Jeff Mack's short history on KULF was interesting. Bill Bosse's on-air name was Bob Kelly. And KULF (KTHT) was originally on South Main in that triangular-patterned site between the old Sears store, the Delman Theater and a large church. The studios were the old-style akin to the 1940s and were actually fitted out with huge main performance studio with outlets and acoustics ready for being converted to an early TV station studio. That never materialized but the studio was something to see for its day. Whatever became of early 60s KTHT jock Casey Martin? (I only recall all this because my grandmother worked at that Sears and I would go across the street to visit at KTHT.) Charles Drake

BOB EDWARDS [PARKER] (Houston, TX) Hey, I can remember before KKBQ and KYND, when it was KLVL in Pasadena. Owned by the Morales Family. Felix sold KLVL-FM in 1969 to Sudbrink Broadcasting Company and they changed the calls to KFMY-FM, Pasadena. The transmitter was on top of the Pasadena Bank Building. They had to change calls because of KFMK's complaints to the FCC and it became KYED (pronounced "Keyed Radio"). I have old airchecks of KFMY as well as some of KYED-FM (they played oldies and big band). One of my good friends still to this day, Lucky Hower, was a DJ there and the station was run by Ray Casas (still around today..in Florida, I think.) When Sudbrink sold it..the calls were changed to KYND ("kind") and the power was increased, so it truly became a Houston area station. Before that, they were only a few hundred watts and only covered the Pasadena area, well. Does anyone know what happened to Wayne Warmack? He was the announcer on KYND one night when a prankster called him pretending to be the FCC. Wayne got terrified (a newly licensed 3rd Class Radiotelephone Operator) and pulled the station off the air for some 30-minutes before the call was discovered to be a prank. I think this was in late 1973. I'll never forget when Wayne signed it back on...in his calm and smooth voice, he simply said..."And now...KYND beautiful music continues..." One may remember KYND was rated #1 at the time here in Houston. Wayne also later worked for KODA..and I always liked him. Great voice and really a super nice guy. Bob

MARILYN MONROE (June 1, 1926-August 5, 1962) A career is wonderful thing, but you can't snuggle up to it on a cold night.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas

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February 29, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #471

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

LEAP YEAR IS HERE

What do you do when your birthday falls on February 29th? Cari Gelber of NYC opens her eyes as a new-born baby 28 years ago. She works at an East Village bar by the name of the Village Pourhouse. Cari plans to celebrate the seven times that her birthday arrives in a way to possibly make Peter Pan jealous. Gelber rings in her 7th birthday party as a special kids-themed bash on Friday, February 29, 2008. She fabricates a big, green frog piñata full of drink tickets. Also, games like Candy Land, Twister, and Chutes & Ladders are on the bill. Cari hires a balloon artist. Party hats are ready. She features Strawberry Shortcake and Superman gift bags with mini Play-Doh. She invites all NYC leap-year baby celebrants to attend. Let's call in The Box Tops: Give me a ticket for an airplane. Ain't got time for a fast train.

HOUSTON TV JEWELER DEPARTS

A familiar face on Houston's TV channels for years, I.W. Marks, passes away on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. Marks' is Houston's largest independant jewelry store. I.W. serves on the boards of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Houston, Houston Grand Opera, Houston Symphony, Crime Stoppers, Society for the Performing Arts and Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Funeral services are pending.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•JOHN SUCHON is new Dodgers reporter for Citadel Talk KABC-790 Los Angeles, CA. He is Oakland Tribune's baseball beat reporter for 7 seasons. •TERRY PETERS GM Regional Mexican Citadel KBGG-1700 Des Moines, IA says it flips to ESPN Sports as The Champ with a local flavor on Monday, February 25, 2008. Tim Fisher former PD of sister Talk KWQW FM returns as PD of both stations. •REBA MCENTIRE hosts 43rd annual ACM Awards for the 10th time on May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. McEntire racks up all-time 11 ACMs with record 7 Female Vocal of the Year, plus she's nominated a total of 41 times. •JONESTM Dallas, TX based jingle company adds 14 new stations in UK that includes Belfast’s Citybeat & the KM Radio Group in Kent. •GCAP MEDIA signs Pink Floyd bass player Guy Pratt to host a weekly Friday night show from 11pm to 1am on Planet Rock.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1957 JIMMY DORSEY big band leader/sax/clarinet/trumpet (So Rare #2-winter 1957) dies of cancer on June 12th. •1962 GARTH BROOKS born on February 7th in Luba, OK. •1972 MOUNT POCONO ROCK 'N' ROLL MUSIC FESTIVAL with 200,000 fans in the rain-mud-cold at Long Pond, PA on July 8th. •1987 DAN SEALS' Won't Be Blue Anymore album certifies Gold on February 5th. •1999 GUY MITCHELL Pop singer (Singing the Blues #1-1956) born Albert George Cernik on February 27, 1927 in Detroit, MI dies at 74 following surgery on July 1st in Las Vegas, NV. •2000 BRAD PAISLEY wins CMA Horizon Award.

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JOAN PATE-DAY (Cedar Creek Lake,TX) Subject: news. Good morning Jim, just to let you know my brother Sam Pate is very ill. He has had another heart attack. He came home from the hospital yesterday but so very weak he has to use a walker. I believe now he will be in and out of the hospital. I am afraid he has given up on his health and could use some cheering up. He has accepted the fact he is only going to get worse as days go by. Seems his memories of the radio days somehow keep him going. Sam has congested heart failure.The doctor says the only part of his lungs working are about the size of a pack of cigarettes. I would like for his radio buddies and others to send him a note of cheer. His address is 8009 Shasta, McKinney, TX 75071.

DAVE LANE (Nashville, TN) Subject: Funniest Thing That Ever Happened. More than once I overheard Dave Morris make a comment about KQUE being the only station in Houston that was making money. We all knew why that was probably true. I had to bite my tongue many times while I was working there but there weren't any other stations in the market where I wished to be. Dave Lane, Nashville Country Countdown (www.nashvillecountdown.com) Cashbox Magazine's Radio Page (www.cashboxmagazine.com/cbradio.htm) Alternate email addresses: dave@nashvillecountdown.com dave@cashboxradio.com Send Requests To: requests@nashvillecountdown.com

JEFF MACK (Houston-Cleveland, TX) Subject: KTHT to KULF. Jim...I was hired at KULF just after the call letter change in mid 1971. Bill Bosse was GM and Nat Stevens PD. Originally I was hired to work weekends and fill in. I remember that summer I worked pretty much full time on the air just filling in for folks on vacation. Gary Hoffman did mornings, Buddy Holliday middays, Hal McClain afternoons, Bill Grant evenings, Matt Guinn late evenings and Jim Shannon midnight to 5:30AM. JIm Tate came in to do mornings and Ron Morgan to do mid-days and Joe Bower for afternoons. David Fowler was the news director and shared morings with Jim Tate. Joe Bower was a very funny guy. He was probably the first jock I ever saw write his own comedy. He developed several characters aired daily on his afternoon show. Dewy Compost came from Dewy Compton from KTRH's lawn and garden show, probably the funniest of them all. By the time I left in 1974, I was doing 7 to midnight. KULF had one of the finest radio studios I ever saw. They had converted the old Cork Club at the top of the Central National Bank Building, 2100 Travis. It truely was a show place. Those years were certainly exciting at KULF. It was a lot of fun...Keep up the good work Jim...Jeff (Mack) McClain

JOHN CALLARMAN (Krum, TX) Does anyone know if and when Jim Fuller might be today? Jim was in sales at KNOE in 1961 and KLIF in 1963.

MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, OH) This is the article that I just emailed you about. Please inform your readers and listeners Andy Furman's radio career is not over! You have been sent the following article from Mary Lynn Knochelman as a courtesy of Cincinnati.Com. http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080127/ENT/801270326

DAN ROSEN (Tokyo-Kamakura, Japan) Subject: New site. Hi Jim, I've been out of the country for most of the past two weeks (China and Australia, from winter snowstorms to mid-summer). I was planning to write you about your web site conundrum, and then I found that not only had you solved the problem, you came up with a site that looks better than ever! Congratulations, Dan

DON BARRETT (Los Angeles, CA) Subject: you asked. I think simple is better. Let people get in, get their information, and then get out. You have accomplished that. A couple of thoughts: You repeat the same information like Important Links column after column. Why not put them in a stationery place, like on the left, which will allow people to scroll easily. Listing the column #s with a date doesn't help the search effort. Would it be helpful to have the lead story headline for reference? A photo here and there will greatly enhance the reading ease and likeability. Continued good luck. don barrett, LARadio.com

MARK CARRILLO (San Antonio, TX) Subject: your site. I love the length of the newsletter but, can you get your web-slinger to move the margin over? In order to read anything you have to go to the bottom and scroll back and forth for each sentence. Whew, that’s exhausting…especially for someone like me whose idea of exerting himself is to have to reach longer than arms length for the tv remote. You have all of that wasted space on the left. That can certainly be cured. Since I sell advertising dreams on the #3 media website in America, I know a little bit about layout. Oh yeah, I was also editor of my high school paper. Your internet consultant, Mark Carrillo, Account Executive, MySA.com

FRANCIS BACON (January 22, 1561-April 9, 1626) Sir Henry Wotton used to say that critics are like brushers of noblemen’s clothes.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas

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February 27, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #470

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

COUSIN BRUCIE RETURNS

Legendary NYC Top 40 radio personality Cousin Brucie Morrow makes a broadcast reentry landing on February 28, 2008 for a one-day special appearance as he hosts Buckley Talk WOR-710's 13th annual radiothon to benefit Variety the Children's Charity. Brucie remains on the air all day long but from noon-4pm he plays requests for donations. It's a family affair for kids of all ages. Cousin's 4 hour radio show features music from the Fabulous Fifties and the Sizzlin' Sixties and you hear your favorites for a donation to the Children's Charity. Morrow's theme is Solid Gold Memories with music and interviews to relive those wonderful days of real Oldies but Goodies. Brucie airs some of his memorable interviews with stars from our past like Neil Sedaka, Connie Francis, Dion DiMucci, Little Anthony, Bill Medley, Gary Lewis, Ronnie Spector, Frankie Avalon, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chubby Checker and Ben E. King. Be there! Be there!

ERIC BURDON AND WAR REUNITE

For the first time in 37 years Eric Burdon & War get back together but for only one foggy London night. We remember Eric as lead singer of the Animals with their #1 tune The House Of The Rising Sun at the beginning of fall 1964 and others like See See Rider (#10-1966) and San Franciscan Nights (#9-1967). In 1970, Burdon joins the R&B funky jazz band War but he leaves the group in 1971. In that short period of time Burdon puts out the timeless classic Spill the Wine (#3-1970). War triumphs with The Cisco Kid (#2-1973) and Low Rider (#7-1975) for a total of 7 Top 10 hit tunes. The magic event for the return of Eric Burdon and War happens for one night only on Monday, April 21, 2008 at London's Royal Albert Hall

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•JAY MCCARTHY is one of 8 members of the CBS Radio cluster in Phoenix, AZ to exit on Thursday, February 7, 2008. In 2003, Jay joins Country KMLE FM (Camel Country 108) as PD. KOOL FM PD Kris Abrams adds KMLE PD role to his duties. Reach out and touch Jay McCarthy at ijunot@cox.net. •CRAIG POWERS PD/MD CBS Radio KKJJ FM (Jack 100.5) Las Vegas, NV exits. Contact Craig at mrcraigpowers@earthlink.net. •DENNIS MILLER host of nationally syndicated Dennis Miller Show is the main speaker at the NY Radio Forum luncheon on March 11, 2008 at the Grand Hyatt in NYC. •JESS CAIN radio personality for 34 years on the morning show on WHDH-850 Boston, MA dies at 81 of cancer on Thursday, February 14, 2008.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 ROBERT BALDERRAMA guitarist with Question Mark & the Mysterians born on February 27th. •1962 COLUMBIA RECORDS buys Owen Bradley's Music Row recording studio on February 1st for $300,000. •1972 JEREMY DEAN keyboard player with Long Island Rock band Nine Days from the early 2000s born on February 27th. •1982 DOLLY PARTON's 9 to 5 wins 2 Grammys on February 24th for Best Country Song & Best Country Female Vocal Performance. •1990 LONG TALL DEXTER GORDAN US saxophone player dies on April 25th. •2000 LONESTAR's crossover smash Amazed releases to stores on February 8th.

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CRAIG POWERS (Las Vegas, NV) Jim, I'm just heading out for vacation and will get back to you in a week but in the meantime here are a couple of demos that will explain my career! Thanks so much for getting in touch! Best, Craig Powers

MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati,Ohio) Yes. Send me a free subscription to my email address of your web column newsletter. I will forward your email to Andy Furman and I'm sure he will be happy to get in touch with you himself. So now you know from the news article I sent to you called "Letterman Seeking Cincinnati Pet Tricks" that indeed Andy Furman is back on the radio. I have some experience in radio myself. I have a BS from Xavier University with the emphasis in broadcast journalism. Under the name Lynn Rattermann, I was a member of their student radio station's WVXU on-air news team from 1980 till I graduated in 1982. Sadly that radio station no longer belongs to Xavier University, but now to the University of Cincinnati. XU sold it to UC 3 years ago this summer. After graduation, I worked at WCKY AM 1530 (still the call letters and frequency) but at the time privately owned by Pathfinders Communications. I never made it on the air but worked as the phone screener for such talk show host personalities as Jan Michelson and the late Dick Norman. I also coordinated their traffic reporter by listening to police scanners for accident reports. His name was Ted Florko, a dear friend of mine, who sadly died from leukemia on February 11, 2004. Before his death, however, he was instrumental in launching Cincinnati's only Catholic radio station, WNOP 740AM, which carries alot of the Sacred Heart Radio programming. I see that you live in the Houston Texas, area. I've never been there but have two friends who also live there. They are my cousin Lisa Rice, married to David Rice, living in the Channelview, Texas area and former Cincinnati Red Bobby Tolan, who lives in the Bellaire, Texas area. Bobby has a little radio broadcast experience, having been a color man for the Padres main play by play man Jerry Coleman the summer of 1974 when he was on the disabled list as one of their players. Last year Bobby got some TV broadcast experience as an analyst on the Astros Live pre and post game shows. Bobby hasn't yet revealed to me whether he will be doing that job this year again. Thanks for getting back to me. As you can tell, I love listening to radio. Somebody just published a book of the history of television in Cincinnati. Radio pre-dated television. I wish someone would publish a book on Cincinnati's rich radio history. Sincerely, Mary Lynn Knochelman Cincinnati, Ohio

DUGG COLLINS (Wichita, KS) Jim; The web site looks great and I really appreciate the radio stories. I lasted forty eight and a half years before corporate radio decided I was no longer useful. Who knows, maybe there's a station out there who appreciates experience where Classic Country is concerned. I not only know it, I lived it as a musician and have hundreds of stories that I don't have to read from a book. Keep up the great work. Dugg Collins *Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame-Nashville *Texas Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame-Carthage *Texas Panhandle Broadcasters Hall of Fame-Amarillo *Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame-Avoca, Iowa *Pioneers of Western Swing Hall of Fame-Seattle *Western Swing Society of Kansas Hall of Fame-Topeka *Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest Hall of Fame-Oklahoma City *Western Swing Society Hall of Fame-Sacramento, California *CMA winner 1979-Nashville *Song of the Year winner 2002-Academy of Western Artist/Will Rogers Award "Each Time I Hear That Song" From the CD Sounds Like Texas *Disc Jockey of the Year 2006 - Academy of Western Artist/Will Rogers Award, Lifetime Member Of The Country Music Association (www.DuggCollins.com)

GRADY MCALLISTER (Houston, TX) Hello Jim, Can you tell me when KTHT became KULF? I am in the process of recording my own impressions of AM 790 all the way from the late 50's to "the sports animal." Also when did the letters change from KULF to KBME? Were there any other call letter changes after 1960? On my radio web site, I rely a lot just on my own memory, often from when I was just 11 or 12 years old. It seems like I was listening to KTHT while driving in downtown Houston in 1969. I was listening to a newscast, and the newsman mentioned the call letter change to KULF. But my memory may be all wrong. Also, do you know when KTHT quit calling itself Demand? My AM 790 material is on on my web site at vasthead.com/Radio/radio_works.html It is in a narrow column in the toward the upper right of the page. R. Grady McAllister, Professional web site: http://vasthead.com. To view work related materials, click on any of the yellow links on the home page. News Headlines Page: http://newsfronts.com Full Moon Chart: http://vasthead.com/Arrow/fullmoon.html Radio Page: http://vasthead.com/Radio/radio_works.html Weather On All the Coasts: http://vasthead.com/Arrow/arrow_6.html Galveston Page: http://galvestonlight.com Other key pages are available from the links in the upper left of each page. PO Box 87518, Houston, TX 77287 Main Phone: 713-944-2636 Cell Phone: 832-729-6988

JAY WEAVER (Ft. Worth, TX) Hi Jim - Yes, I worked with Bill Mack at KBUY, two different times. When I got there he was there, then he left to go to KPCN. Later he came back to KBUY. I don't remember why he left KBUY - it could have been for the same reason I left. I got fired! It was an interesting situation. Jay

RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882) All life is an experiment.

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February 25, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #469

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

AWRT ANNOUNCES GRACIE AWARDS

The American Women in Radio and Television proudly proclaim the names of its 2008 national Gracie Awards. The 2008 winners are Miley Cyrus, singer/actress from Disney Channel's Hannah Montana series; Holly Hunter actress on TNT's Saving Grace; Dr. Maya Angelou of Harpo Radio; Cecile Frot-Coutaz with Fox TV's American Idol and Ali Larter actress on NBC TV's Heroes program. Hoda Kotb of NBC News and Nancy Giles at CBS News also come to the forefront. TV programs recognized are CNN's Heroes-An All Star Tribute; Lifetime's Army Wives; Oxygen's Who Cares About the Girls; CNBC's The Suze Orman Show; WE TV's Wedding Central and Nickelodeon/MTV Networks' Half of Us. The Gracie Awards are presented at a black-tie affair with hostess Giuliana Rancic, E! News anchor and managing editor. The event takes place in the Broadway Ballroom of the NY Marriott Marquis on Wednesday, May 28, 2008. The Gracies recognize exemplary programming created for women, by women and about women in all facets of electronic media.

BLAKE LINDSAY-BOOK AUTHOR

A young man who climbs the radio ladder of success in San Antonio and Dallas, TX writes a book about how it is to be what he calls a sightless person. Ironically the title of Blake's book is Out of Sight Living: A Sightless Person With Perfect Vision. The reviews that I read give Lindsay's book high marks of approval. It is an insightful piece of literature that opens our eyes to what some folks might call a handicap. Billy Thorman, PD of Waterman Broadcasting KTFM FM (at the time Hot 102.7) San Antonio, TX gives him the opportunity of a lifetime to be behind the radio mic. Blake remembers, My longtime friend and program director, Bill Thorman, didn't allow my lack of sight to be impairing. He gave me my first full-time opportunity in radio broadcasting at the number one rated KTFM-FM (then Hot 102.7) San Antonio. Bill's gamble on me made both of us winners. Blake's praises glow about encouragers along the way like Rick Upton of KABB-TV who urges him to do all of the things we sighted DJ's do, like appearances at live remotes and introduction of bands at concerts. Blake is like a powerful rocket ship to Mars. Nothing holds him down, plus he has a wonderful sense of humor and is a nice fella. Blake Lindsay and his lovely wife Jennifer live in the Dallas, TX suburb of Addison. Salute!

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•DON LANCER business editor/anchor with 37 years on duty and 33 year vet Ed Kasuba South Jersey bureau chief both volunteer for retirement at CBS News KYW-1060 Philadelphia, PA as budget cuts are inevitable. KYW shop steward Kasuba says, Management did not have to do this. By asking for volunteers, they did it as humanely as it could have been done. •ALAN ROACH is the new signature voice of CNN Radio Networks. Seasoned pro Alan is stadium announcer during the past 3 Super Bowls, voice of two Olympic Games, ad voiceovers, plus Sports on Clear Channel News/Talk KOA-850 Denver, CO. •HARRY MARTIN longtime newscaster and host of Captain Sacto kids program on KCRA-TV Sacremento, CA dies of cancer at 81 on Sunday, February 17, 2008. •MOBY speaks at the 2008 SXSW Film Conference from March 7-15, 2008 in Austin, TX.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 MIKE PETERS lead singer of early 1980s alternative rock band from Wales The Alarm born on February 25th. •1969 JOHNNY CASH records his live album Johnny Cash at San Quentin on February 24th. •1971 DANIEL POWTER Canadian Grammy Award-nominated recording artist/songwriter (Bad Day #3 in Europe-2005) born on February 25th. •1987 REBA MCENTIRE wins her 1st Grammy with Whoever's in New England on February 24th. •1994 NICKY HOPKINS North London session piano player/keyboards dies on September 6th in Nashville, TN. •2001 KEITH URBAN has his first #1 single But for the Grace of God on February 24th.

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MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN (Cincinnati, OH) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#468-49) February 22, 2008 [Friday] I sent an email to you directly Jim Rose, but under movers & shakers you are wrong that Andy Furman says his radio career is over. He did say that, but now he's back on the radio on Oldies 1160 WDJ0-AM in Cincinnati.

BLAKE LINDSAY (Dallas-Addison, TX) Subject: Hello Jim! Even from the view, of a totally blind dude like me, your site, looks nice, and completely professional as I would expect from Jim Rose. Your first-rate work, deserves this first-rate website to follow through. Good for you! I still enjoy all three of your columns each week Jim. Please don't retire for another fifty years or so. Your Grateful Friend, Blake Lindsay, Blazin' Blake Productions: Where hearing is Believing! (www.blazinblake.com)

RICK UPTON (San Antonio, TX) Just remember Jim that; It is the People behind the mic, that make the radio stations legendary, not the corporations that own them and pass them along. Rick Upton, Director of New Business Development, Fox 29/MY 35 San Antonio

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Subject: Requesting prayer...please pray for my friend Bob Morrison ND for the USA Radio Network, they were sold. Frank Haley cjf

JOE FORD (Houston-Spring, TX) ...buddy, I'm at the point where I quit listening to radio. Nothing but horrid programming, lame jocks, coupled with pathetic local giggling and babbling on the morning shows. As far as the telly, forget it! Smiling hard line lefty reporters drooling over the candidates that are forced upon us...founding fathers are rolling and tumbling by now! Thank God for iPods and The History Channel!

DR. JEFF CUNNINGHAM (Austin-Kyle, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#468-40) February 22, 2008 [Friday] You got an Amen from me. Be sure and tell that to "everybody". Jeff Cunningham, DC

DAVE LANE (Nashville, TN) Subject: Funniest Thing That Ever Happened. About the funniest thing that happened in my 48 years in radio was the 10 years that I spent at KQUE (Houston,TX) without once being fired, until 1997....when I was fired. Other than that, it's been a really boring life. Dave Lane, Cashbox Magazine Radio Program Director, Nashville Country Countdown (www.nashvillecountdown.com) Cashbox Magazine's Radio Page (www.cashboxmagazine.com/cbradio.htm) Alternate email addresses: dave@nashvillecountdown.com, dave@cashboxradio.com Send Requests To: requests@nashvillecountdown.com

JOHN FLETCHER (DFW Metroplex-Hurst, TX) Jim: Here's the correction on George Carlin at KXOL. My father, Earle Fletcher, was the GM. He felt George was stretched too thin by doing his air shift in the evenings and then doing comedy at The Cellar night club in West Fort Worth. Dad called George for a meeting and said, "Hoss (Dad called everybody "Hoss"), you don't have the time to be great at both radio and night club comedy. You've got to make a choice." Dad knew George would choose radio, and he was absolutely shocked with he said, "You're right, boss. I quit. I'm going to do comedy." Dad said, "No, that's not what I meant. You need to stay here and give up the night club comedy." George took KXOL newsman Jack Burns with him and they did comedy together. Within 10 months they made the Jack Paar Show and the rest is history. George went on his own and Jack teamed with Avery Schreiber to form the Burns & Schreiber comedy team. George Carlin was one of Dad's favorites, and he regretted seeing him leave. He never thought George would choose comedy over radio, or he never would have put him in that position. Jim: You and Tejas have a great weekend! John Fletcher, Hurst, TX

GEORGE CARLIN (1937-present) "No comment" is a comment.

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February 22, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #468

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY!

To hear the same greeting over and over to everybody by supposed professional cable TV newscasters drives us viewers up the wall. This vexes me for years but I hear it again this morning and want to mention a few words about what creeps into our news broadcasts in the last few years. When I hear that Good Morning Everybody! or Hi Everybody it causes me to look around the living room for those everybodys. There is no everybodys who watch the TV inside this apartment. First of all, TEJAS girl is sound asleep in the kitchen and I sit all alone on the sofa. There is no everybody here only one lone body. Please bring back the legendary JOE LONG to get these new news broadcasters straightened out on who really is in their audience. Can I hear an Amen?

UNIVISION AND TELEMUNDO HAVE BIG PLANS

The upcoming 2008 fall season draweth nigh. This week, Univision & Telemundo announce their new programs. Telemundo, whose parent company is NBC, drafts a series of face-to-face meetings with clients in key markets, plus a spotlight event on May 12, 2008 in NYC. Univision holds its annual presentation party for advertisers in the Big Apple on May 14th which is similar to its past celebrations.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•CBS NEWS: Friday, February 15, 2008 memo says adjustments on their way in March 2008, tightening the belt without eliminating jobs. •WAYNE HAGIN WFAN-660 CBS Sports NYC joins the Mets broadcast team for the 2008 season. •CNN signs on with Radio Haifa in Israel to access their news. Radio Haifa also gains access to news from CNN reporters. •ROLLING STONES/MARTIN SCORSESE movie Shine A Light goes onscreen during the SXSW film festival from March 7-15, 2008 in Austin, TX. We can see the movie in theaters on April 4, 2008. •BROOKE STEVENS 1st female airborne traffic reporter in the D.C. area & former radio personality on Citadel Talk WMAL-630 Washington, D.C. dies with Hodgkin's disease at 45 on February 10, 2008.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 TOMMY GAITHER guitarist with The Orioles (It's Too Soon To Know #1 R&B 11/1948, #13 Pop 1948) dies in a car wreck on November 5th. •1966 ROGER MILLER's Golden Hits album certifies Gold on February 11th. •1975 LEE LATCHFORD-EVANS British singer with Pop group Steps (14 consecutive Top 5 singles) born in Chester, England on January 28th. •1985 RUDY LYLE banjo picker with Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys dies on February 11th. •1997 HAGOOD HARDY Canadian composer/pianist/vibraphonist (The Homecoming #41-76) dies of cancer at 59 on January 1st. •2005 KEITH KNUDSEN Doobie Brothers drummer also member of Country group Southern Pacific dies of pneumonia at 56 on February 8th in San Francisco, CA.

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JIM CAROLA (Houston, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#467-50) February 20, 2008 [Wednesday] Jim...Sorry to hear about the passing of my friend Bill Weaver...He was my GM at KILT when I began my 40 year hitch at that station in the early 60's. Bill was truly an icon who became a regular the past couple of years at the luncheons a bunch of us radio and tv oldtimers have from time to time...just to get together...tell some great stories and laugh a lot!! We will miss him greatly!! Jim Carola

JAY WEAVER (D/FW Metroplex-Hurst, TX) Subject: Morgan Choat. Hi Jim - I recently had the pleasure to spend part of an afternoon with my friend Morgan Choat. Morgan is another of the older radio personalities who has been able to "hold on" as long as HE wanted to in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex radio! I first worked with Morgan at KCUL 1540 AM in Fort Worth back in 1965. When I came on board at KCUL, Morgan had already been there for nine years, since 1957, and had been the Chief Engineer for Kurt Meer. Meer had told Morgan that if he would get his First Class License, he could guarantee him a job with the station. I stayed at KCUL and later, under new call letters KBUY until 1972. When I left Morgan was still doing the all night show. Morgan stayed with KBUY until the end in 1976. From KBUY, Morgan worked at several stations in the Dallas-Fort Worth that, at the time, had country music formats. He was at KJIM at a point in time, when it was owned by Kurt Meer and was Program Director during his stay there. Later he went on to KXOL when it became country in format. He also spent time at KYAL in McKinney and KBEC in Waxahachie. Morgan then became ill and spent a little time away from radio, but was soon back. He ended up in Cleburne at KCLE 1120 AM and also worked at KTFW 92.1 FM. Most recently he moved around between KTFW 92.1 FM, KCLE 1120 AM, KHFX 1460 AM and KJZA 1140 AM. His last position was again at KCLE 1120 AM. He left KCLE in June of 2007 because they had decided to change formats to gospel music. Morgan always played country. What you have just read was a 50 - that's right 50 year career in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex radio from 1957 to 2007!! When Morgan left KCLE, he had turned 80 years of age!! Unbelievable!! I thought you might enjoy Morgan's story and, in fact, you probably had met Morgan sometime through the years.

DR. CHARLES PAYNE (Dallas, TX) Jim---With my more than 50 years in the business...I've met some outstanding people. George Carlin was one of the finest. He came to my home in Marin County (North of San Francisco) What a delightful session. He appeared at the "Hungry Eye"...but before that he was anncr at KXOL FTW. Didja know that? Stick with me. CPBIGD

GEORGE CARLIN is a night DJ on KXOL-1360 and his newscaster Jack Burns (1959) is the guy who replaces Don Knotts' deputy Barney Fife character on the Andy Griffith TV show. Jack's character is deputy Warren Ferguson. The KXOL manager fires George because he says Carlin's humor is above the listeners' heads. Boy is he ever wrong!

RICK UPTON (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Re: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#466-45) February 18, 2008 [Monday] Jim, The Web Site looks great. May be a little too fancy for us old radio folk. Kidding of course. Keep up the great work. It's nice to hear from old friends. Rick Upton, Director of New Business Development, Fox 29/MY 35 San Antonio, Office: (210) 377-4733 Cell: (210) 381-7000 Fax: (210) 442-6351

MIKE SHANNON (Dallas-Mesquite, TX) Great job on the site, Jim! Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Did want to remind folks that we're doing the first DFW radio "Lunch Bunch" of the year in a couple of weeks, on Friday February 29 at Boston's Pizza, MacArthur and LBJ in Irving. We'll gather around 12:30PM. Email me at shannon914@wans.net for all the details. Thanks! Mike Shannon (www.knus99.com)

FR. BOB TOMLINSON (Ft. Worth, TX) It should be a good weekend, I’m flying out tomorrow to spend the weekend with my son and his family in southern California. He’s in the mountains and they are expecting snow tonight. This will be the first time I’ve seen the two youngest granddaughters. I’ll be baptizing them as well. A wonderful weekend to you and Tejas as well. Bob

DAVID PERKINS (Ft. Worth, TX) Jimbo, your website looks great! It has that professional, slick look to it. Good job. Can you believe I'm about to celebrate my 1st year on the air with my ministry? Went on the air last February 18th, 2007. Wow, what a fantastic year! I'd like to play more music but my wife and I fund our program and 30 minutes a week is all we can afford. Help, anyone? The Jesus Christ Said radio ministry is on the radio (KKGM/1630 am in Dallas/Fort Worth) Sunday afternoon at 12:30 pm Central Time. If you, or any of your readers want to request a religious song, please do so. If you're not in the DFW area you can listen live on the internet at www.KKGMam.Com. You can also go to our website www.JesusChristSaid.Com and listen to past sermons. Love, David Perkins, The Jesus Christ Said Ministries

RONALD REAGAN (February 6, 1911-June 5, 2004) Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.

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February 20, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #467

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

RADIO LOSES ANOTHER ICON

On Sunday the sad news of the passing of Bill Weaver comes as a shock to those of us who know him. Bill's wife Beverly sends us the details: Charles William"Bill" Weaver passed away on Sunday, February 17th in San Antonio Texas. Bill was born on March 1st in Hutchinson, Kansas to Carl H. and Mignonet Van Keuren Weaver. Bill served in the Armed Services from 1942 to 1946 as a second lieutenant with the 533rd AAA Separate Battalion. He was awarded six Battle Stars and the Bronze Star for heroism. A graduate of the University of Texas, Bill’s career was in Radio Broadcasting. He progressed to becoming general manager of several different major Radio Broadcasting Corporations. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, sister Alma Tobey and son Bruce Weaver. Survivors are his wife Beverly Bales Weaver, daughter Lorina Weaver White, brother Carlton Weaver and daughter Sharon Weaver Smith. Three grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive him as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many special close friends. Bill’s many hobbies included hunting, writing, and telling the most amazing stories about his life’s adventures. Visitation will be Monday, February 18th from 5PM until 8PM and the funeral service Tuesday, February 19th at 2PM in the funeral home chapel. Schertz Funeral Home, 2217 FM 3009, Schertz, Texas is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Christian Church of San Antonio, Second Baptist Church of Houston, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, California, or a charity of your choice. Beverly Ann Weaver

The loss of Bill Weaver is very sad news. In October 2004, I have the pleasure of meeting Bill Weaver while we're waiting in the hall for the doors to open to the Texas Radio Hall of Fame banquet in San Antonio, TX. Bill is Gordon McLendon's GM of KILT-610 in its glory years. Weaver brings the Beatles to Houston, TX during his period at KILT. We chat for a bit. Bill is a very nice man. One thing he says still sticks in my memory. He says, Radio has passed me by. Then they fling the double doors open wide and we broadcasters past and present make a mad dash to our seats at the tables in the massive ballroom. Meet and talk with Don Keyes there, too. Don is Gordon McLendon's PD of KLIF-1190 in Dallas, TX during its hey day. While we talk, I snap a photo of Keyes for my collection of radio legends. We chat by email often. Don dies in 2006. Too many of our friends leave us.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•ARETHA FRANKLIN is extremely mad at Beyonce because she calls Tina Turner The Queen at the Grammy Awards. Aretha says her royal title is The Queen of Soul and she refuses to give it up peacably. •DAVID HOOD returns to his morning spot on CBS Radio Classic Hits KLTH FM (K-Hits 106.7) Portland, OR. •ANDY FURMAN of Clear Channel Talk WLW-700 Cincinnati, OH for 18 years plus 1 year on crosstown Cumulus Talk that switches to Rock WFTK FM (96.5) Cincinnati-Lebanon, OH announces that his radio career is over. •SUPERSTATION wins 5 year license from Ofcom for a radio station on the Orkney Islands off the northern coast of Scotland. •GARY NOLAN moves on up to PD of Entercom AC KOSI FM (Cozy 101 Lite Rock) Denver, CO.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1946 JACK GUTHRIE singer-songwriter (Oklahoma Hills #1 for 6 weeks-1945) appears as a guest at the Grand Ole Opry on February 16th. •1954 BRYAN GREGORY founding member/guitarist with NY's Psychobilly punk rock band The Cramps born on February 20th. •1969 GEORGE JONES & TAMMY WYNETTE tie the knot on February 16th in Ringgold, GA. •1972 MAHALIA JACKSON Gospel singer widely regarded as America's best dies at 60 of heart failure and diabetes. •1986 JOHNNY CASH & KRIS KRISTOFFERSON star in The Last Days of Frank And Jesse James on February 16th on NBC-TV. •2002 PHIL VASSAR's self-titled debut album certifies Gold on February 8th.

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BILL YOUNG (Houston-Sugar Land, TX) Subject: Bill Weaver. Jim...please let your readers know that Charles W. "BILL" Weaver, formerly of the McLendon Stations and Cap Cities Broadcasting passed away this morning (Sunday) in San Antonio. Bill graduated ‘magna cum laude" from the University of Texas and served six and a half years in combat conditions in North Africa, France and German as a First Lieutenant and Platoon Commander under General George Patton in the US Army. He was awarded six Battle Stars and the Bronze star for Heroism. For McLendon, Weaver served in managment rolls at the company's stations in Milwaukee, San Antonio, Shreveport, Dallas and Houston. Bill was sent to Houston to create and then managed KILT in 1957 until leaving for a managment role with Cap Cities in 1966. He and the original PD, Don Keyes, were the major players that set off one of the most exciting competitive battles in radio history...KNUZ, the leader at the time with Paul Berlin and Buddy McGregor were challenged by KILT and such talents as Jim Wood, Chuck Dunaway and Russ Knight "The Weird Beard". In the mid 60s, Bill pulled off a major 'coup' by traveling to England to personally meet with Beatle's manager Brian Epstein and convinced him to rearrange their US touring schedule to include a show at the Houston Coliseum. In 2003, he was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Bill was putting the finishing touches on a new book about the Kennedy Assassination and the book was/is due out this spring. Bill Weaver was a good man and a friend to many of us who share an enormous amount of gratitude for his support and leadership. Visitation will be Monday, February 18th from 5PM until 8PM and the funeral service Tuesday, February 19th at 2PM at Schertz Funeral Home, 2217 FM 3009, Schertz, Texas. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church of San Antonio, Second Baptist Church of Houston, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, California, or a charity of your choice.

CHUCK DUNNAWAY (Houston, TX) Subject: In case you've not heard about this yet. Sadly, yesterday afternoon Bill Young called to let us know that Bill Weaver had passed that afternoon. Bill is in touch with Beverly and will let us know what we can do as soon as he knows. Bill may have contacted you already, but just in case. Chuck

ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) Jim, Charles W. "BILL" Weaver, formerly of the McLendon Stations and Cap Cities Broadcasting passed away Sunday morning in San Antonio. Visitation will be held Monday Feb 19 and services Tuesday in Schertz, Texas. A 2003 inductee of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame, Weaver served in management rolls at the McLendon company's stations in Milwaukee, San Antonio, Shreveport, Dallas and Houston. Bill was sent to Houston to create and then managed KILT in 1957 until leaving for a management role with Cap Cities in 1966. Bill had been putting the finishing touches on his new book about the Kennedy Assassination to be published this spring. There could be an obit in the San Antonio newspaper online. Andy

BRAD MESSER (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Mac Hudson's boy? Jim: A friend wrote to me saying "I saw a pic of KILT sportscasters in the Katy Times with names listed, including Mac Hudson. Could this be one of his boys, maybe Baxter or Vaughn?" The Mac Hudson we're thinking of was Hudson Mac Roach, who did some Texas and So. Cal. radio in the '60s-80s. Does anyone know if the Katy fellow is related to Mac? Thanks, Brad Messer

DAVE MICHAELS (San Diego, CA) Jim...clicked on the New Website...looks great to me...and its in English! I read Billy T's - radio history about being chased by the Feds; he should write a "Tell All Book"...would be very interesting to read ! ha ha Dave M. on the Road

FR. BOB TOMLINSON (Ft. Worth, TX) Hi Jim, I just wanted to congratulate on the new newsletter/website. It looks great. Keep up the good work. Best wishes friend. Bob Tomlinson

RICHARD GLANCEY (San Antonio, TX) Jim, This is a tremendous improvement...I am impressed and keep up the good work!!!

JOE FORD (Houston-Spring, TX) Love the new look, Jim. Keep on rockin'. Joe

JOHNNY SHANNON (San Antonio, TX) Jim, Congratulations on a great new site you have to share with all of us who were part of that wonderful place in history Radio was, and IS. Let the memories live on. The best to you and Tejas! Johnny

GILBERT CHESTERTON (1874-1936) The way to love anything is to realize that it might be lost.

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February 18, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #466

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

HAPPY PRESIDENT'S DAY!

SHOP AT HOME GOES DARK

The Nashville, TN based home-shopping TV network struggles for a long time to make money for itself. In June 2006, Knoxville-based Jewelry Television buys the home-shopping TV network for $17 million from E.W. Scripps Company which attempts for years to make a profit. Jewelry Television cuts programming back from 24 hours a day to 13 hours in the evening and middle of the night. Shop at Home then focuses more on male viewers with hosts Tim Temple, Leah Little and Skip Connelly as they panhandle coins, knives and gemstones to collectors in 57 million households. But Shop at Home TV ranks #4 behind QVC, HSN and ShopNBC. So, the Shop at Home TV network signs off for good on March 7, 2008 which puts about 200 folks at the south Nashville office in the unemployment line. That's the bad news. Good news is that the Shop at Home Web site (www.shopathometv.com) thrives as consumers migrate to online shopping. The Shop at Home Web site & call center operates out of its Nashville offices near the Hickory Hollow Mall.

VAN MORRISON (Brown Eyed Girl #10-1967, Domino #9-1970, Blue Money #23-1971) goes Country with a new CD Keep It Simple due out on March 11, 2008 on Universal Music's Lost Highway Records in Nashville, TN. Van writes 11 tunes just for this new album. In 2006, Morrison puts out Pay the Devil with several Country cover tunes on Lost Highway. In 2007, his greatest hits album Still on Top hits the streets. Morrison comes to life as George Ivan on August 31, 1945 in Belfast, Ireland. Originally, Van is lead singer of Rock group Them. He writes the Classic hit Gloria which lands on the Billboard dart board 4 times: Them (#93-1965), Shadows of Knight (#10-1966), again Them (#71-1966) and The Doors (#71-1984). Personally, I like all the versions of Gloria but the group Them's version hits the spot 10, 2 and 4. Can you name the soft drink with that slogan? A hint: It looks and tastes almost as good as Mr. Pibb. Them's other 2 charters stand the test of time: Here Comes the Night (#24-1965 & Mystic Eyes #33-1965). Those Oldies are always Goodies.

JETHRO TULL's Grammy Award winning 59 year old founder/lead singer/flutist/songwriter Ian Anderson receives the MBE for his services to the music industry from Queen Elizabeth II in her Majesty's annual New Year's honors list. Just in case you wonder, in descending order after Knighthood the honors are CBE, OBE and MBE which is Member of the British Empire. In its 40 year history since 1968, Jethro Tull performs 2789 concerts which is an average of 73 shows a year. Ian is quite a successful businessman, too. He invests in salmon farms. Anderson's Strathaird farm is worth £10.7 million before he starts to sell off parts of it. Singer Kylie Minogue accepts the OBE award from Queen Elizabeth II. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry that King George V establishes on June 4, 1917. The Order includes 5 classes in civil and military divisions. In decreasing order of seniority they are: Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE), Knight Commander (KBE) or Dame Commander (DBE), Commander (CBE), Officer (OBE) and Member (MBE).

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•SAM DONALDSON ABC news correspondant receives Radio-Television News Directors Association's 2008 Paul White Award. •TIM MCGRAW's 2008 Live Your Voice tour kicks off May 9th in Tampa, FL with KC Masterpiece & Kingsford charcoal as sponsors. •COX RADIO buys Country WNGC FM (106.1), AC WGMG FM (102.1), Rock WPUP FM (103.7), News/Talk WGAU-1340, and Sports WRFC-960 Athens, GA in the I-85 corridor between Atlanta and Greenville for $60 million from Southern Broadcasting of Athens, Southern Broadcasting of Pensacola & New Broadcast Investment Properties each under control of Paul Stone. •OXFORD car dealership Hartwell Ford & Vauxhall signs up to sponsor the breakfast show on Absolute Radio's JACK FM's Morning Glory & FM107.9's Breakfast Fiasco. •PAUL SKI is the new CEO of Rogers Broadcasting which is a subsidiary of Toronto-based Rogers Communications. Paul previously is 30 year President of CHUM Radio (1050 AM & 104.5 FM) in Toronto, ON. Ski replaces Gary Miles who retires after 20 years at the helm of Rogers' 51 radio stations nationwide. •STEVE ORCHARD OD of UK's largest radio group GCap leaves on April 30 after 20 years. Ralph Bernard steps down as CEO in November 2007.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 OSCAR Papa CELESTIN one of the most popular New Orleans cornet players/jazz bandleaders dies on December 15th. Many consider Papa Celestin a major partner in the development of jazz as his band appears in tuxedos. •1965 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY (I Swear #1 for 4 weeks-1994) born on January 20th in Danville, KY. •1975 THOMAS BANGALTER French disc jockey electronic musician/founding member of Daft Punk born on January 3rd. •1986 RANDY TRAVIS joins the Grand Ole Opry on December 20th. •1991 STEVE MARRIOTT singer/guitarist/songwriter with Small Faces/Humble Pie dies in a fire on April 20th. •2004 ALISON KRAUSS wins 3 Grammy Awards on February 8th for a total of 17 Grammys which is more than any Country artist.

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COLONEL ST. JAMES (Houston, TX) Hey Jim, How great it is to hear from you! I've really been enjoying the newsletter. It's great to see all those names from my past are still alive and well. I was off the air for a while with the crud that's been going around, but now I'm back hanging in at The Arrow playing the Classic Rock. I'm so glad you got a chance to check out the website. I really need to add a few new things. Maybe that can be kind of a late New Year's resolution. Ya think? I'm also happy that you liked my Border Collies. They truly are a joy. So smart! Too smart sometimes, but I love 'em!! Sounds like Tejas is a real gem, too. Akitas are really magnificent. I'd like to meet her (and you) face to face sometime. You're lucky to have her, but then again she's lucky to have you. Anyway, please keep the newsletter coming. It's always a lot of fun to read. And thanks again for writing. I'll talk to you later. Colonel

WAYNE WARNER (Springfield, MO) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#465-42) February 15, 2008 [Friday] Jim, the new website looks great, easier to read for us older folks. Keep up the good work. Wayne Warner, Springfield, MO

GARY DELAUNE (San Antonio, TX) It is a slick looking web site and it shows what determination, dedication and your perserverance can do. It is probably the best media information site I've seen. Keep up the good work and if you need a subscription fee, I'm happy to send one. I hope you have been able to read my blogs on MySA.com...a lot about the old ABA and Houston Mavericks. Gary DeLaune

GARY ALLYN (San Diego, CA) Well, Jim...it was worth the wait. The JRRR site looks great, and is now on my Radio "Favorites". Look forward to sending more from my end. All the Best, and keep on pushin'. Quite an improvement. Gary Allyn (www.gallyn.com)

ROD TANNER (Houston, TX) Jim, congrats on the new web site. Looks great. Keep up the good work. Rod Tanner

MIKE HARTMAN (Ft. Worth-Joshua, TX) Hey, Jim...Congratulations! Your new Web site is great! Thank you for all the effort and hard work you do to keep us informed...and for allowing us to express our opinions. God bless America...and God, please...have your guiding hand in this election. And God bless you, Jim, and Tejas. MIKE

DAVID PERKINS (Ft. Worth, TX) Hey, Jim. Not to worry about not getting it in this time. When ever you can. I appreciate all you do for me. I forgot to ask the other day if Tejas had watched the Westminster Dog Show and see Uno, the beagle, win? Ah, a victory for all "normal" dogs (like Tejas and my two pooches.) The Fort Worth Star-Telegram emailed me and wanted to know if I'd do an interview with them for a "short feature" in next Saturday's edition (2/23) You bet, I said. I always want to go from the angle of old DJ makes good, sorta like the piano player in the whorehouse turns out ok, after all. Love, David Perkins The Jesus Christ Said Ministries (www.JesusChristSaid.com)

BLAKE LINDSAY (Dallas, TX) I know it takes getting used to, and you will do fine Jim. I'm glad you are taking all the right steps, and putting your positive energy into this project. Your Friend, Blake, Blazin' Blake Productions: Where hearing is Believing! (www.blazinblake.com) 214-207-6972

BUD BUSCHARDT (Dallas, TX) Jim, I received the newsletter OK today at the sbcglobal address. Received yesterday's letter at the UNT address so both seem to be working now. New format looks great. Congratulations. The hard work has paid off! Bud

JOE NASTY (San Antonio, TX) Thank you for all that you do. History is one on the things that I want to be a part of. Blake Lindsey, Billy Thorman, Sonny Melendrez, Art Garza. I used to listen to Jimmy Rabbit on winter trips from Arizona to Florida...and the beat goes on.

SONNY MELENDREZ (San Antonio, TX) Born Standing Up - A Comic's Life, by comedian Steve Martin, is a warm and very funny account of Steve's rise and free-fall as a stand up comedian. It is a colorful chronicle of, as Steve puts it, "The War Years" that gives us an rare insight into the life of this talented and sensitive writer/performer. On a personal note, I am extremely flattered that he chose to end this memoir with a story of his appearance on my show at KMPC Radio in Los Angeles. Listen to Steve's words at: www.sonnyradio.com/bornstandingup.com

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) "The e-RR Radio Show" Saturday & Sunday afternoons 1-4pm MST on http://JJRadio.com, "Rabbitt's Rockin' Blues Lab" Tuesdays 1-4pm MST on http://KAFMradio.org. "The Rabbitt Report" is also heard on Super CFL.

DAVE MICHAELS (San Diego,CA) Jim..."You are right on about John McCain"...100%. He is no friend to the American Way Of Life. Dave Michaels

TEDDY ROOSEVELT (1858-1919) We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language.

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February 15, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #465

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

UNIVERSAL MUSIC LOSES ARTISTS

In March 1931, the Electric and Musical Industries Ltd forms through a merger of the UK Columbia Graphophone Company & the Gramophone Company. The EMI group based in Kensington in London, England, UK has several record labels, plus EMI Music Publishing based in NY. EMI Music is one of the big four record companies which makes it one of the largest music conglomerates in the world. The new trend has big time recording artists who now make a go of it on their own without major record labels. From 2006-07, EMI Music experiences a huge decline in sales with a financial loss of £260 million. EMI Group's British market share drops from 16% to 9%. Terra Firma equity buys EMI in August 2007 for £3.2 billion. Guy Hands, EMI's new owner, brings restructuring plans to cut 1500–2000 jobs to reduce costs by £200 million a year. The 2008 cuts cover almost one third of EMI's 5500 staff. In January 2008, Tony Wadsworth, EMI's UK chief executive, leaves the building after 25 years at the helm. After the sale, many big recording artists walk out of EMI. Radiohead, The Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Robbie Williams & Paul McCartney all either leave or in the process of vacating the EMI Music group. The Stones sign a one-album deal outside their EMI contract which expires in February 2008. But U2's manager Paul McGuiness confirms that U2 sticks with Universal Music. Remember the Titanic?

UMG GOES BIG

On Friday, February 8, 2008, YouTube and the Universal Music Group report streams of 1 billion music videos. This makes it one its most popular YouTube video channels. More than 8 million UMG videos stream each day on YouTube. UMG videos top YouTube's Most Viewed-All Time chart for more than one year. Another astonishing fact is that UMG streams hundreds of millions more videos on YouTube than fellow major media competitors CBS and NBC.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•PAUL HARRIS vacates his 2-6 pm CBS Radio Talk show on KMOX-1120 St. Louis, MO on Monday, February 11, 2008 as a result of cutbacks. •CUMULUS SVP/Programming Jan Jeffries adds on Program Director duties of Country KPLX FM Dallas, TX as former PD John Sebastian leaves the building in January 2008. Jan works out of Dallas and Atlanta, GA and says that Cumulus opens a new Southwest Corporate office in Dallas. •BENCHMARK COMPANY surveys 1,000 talk radio listeners...86% say the talkers do not influence their vote. •TOM HOYT GM KFRG FM (K-Frog 95.1) Riverside-San Bernardino, CA leaves the building. •OFCOM promotes its new digital radio multiplex license for Somerset. •KEVIN MARTIN FCC Chairman names Matthew Berry as General Counsel & appoints Ajit Pai Deputy General Counsel.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 STEVE RIPLEY singer/songwriter/studio engineer/guitarist with the Tractors born on January 1st. •1965 JOHNNY CASH's Ring of Fire album certifies Gold on February 11th. •1979 BRODY DALLE Australian guitarist with punk rock band The Distillers born Bree Leslie Pucilowski on January 1st. •1981 JOHN CONLEE (Rose Colored Glasses # 5-1978) joins the Grand Ole Opry on February 7th. •1999 MILT JACKSON vibraphonist dies on October 9th. •2002 JO DEE MESSINA's Burn album certifies Platinum on February 8th.

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PAUL HARRIS (St. Louis, MO) Jim, Until I untangle my legal situation with CBS, I won’t be commenting on the layoffs or the state of the industry very much. Thanks for your offer, though, and the words of support!...Paul Harris Always on www.HarrisOnline.com

SALLY WILLIAMS (Brenham, TX) Our 20 year old grandson, Harris, was seriously wounded last Tuesday when the lead vehicle he was driving on a mission in Baghdad was struck by an IED. He was med-evacuated to Landstuhl Hospital in Germany for surgery, to a hospital in Maryland for more surgery and is now at Eisenhower Medical Center in Augusta, GA, for still more work. He has two broken legs, one much worse than the other, a broken elbow and considerable shrapnel. Prayers from friends, family and strangers have supported him and his family. We hope that he will be allowed to do rehab at BAMC in San Antonio which is just minutes from home and family. We are very proud of our Purple Heart soldier! Sally Williams

JOE FORD (Houston-Spring, TX) Very ugly situation, Jimbo. We have been totally bamboozled! Our choices seem to have been manipulated by handful of special interest groups that run this country. 300 million people and we are dealt this losing hand! I feel as if we're not far from complete socialism!

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#464-32) February 13, 2008 [Wednesday] Thanks Jim, the web site looks great, I've added your new e-mail address to my address book. Keep your powder dry and your guns loaded my friend, you may need them after November. Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

MARTHA THRASHER (Dallas-Farmer's Branch, TX) Do I need to "subscribe" to keep receiving the Newsletter? Martha Joe

ALL CURRENT JRRR subscribers remain the same with no changes.

BILLY THORMAN (Ft. Worth, TX) Killer Website, Jim! Billy t

DAN MCCURDY aka Dan Patrick & Charlie Brown (Sherman, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#464-46) February 13, 2008 [Wednesday] Jim...The new website looks good...I'm sure the finished product will be excellent. Dan McCurdy

DON LOGAN (Shreveport-Benton, LA) Jim Rose...Your new web-site looks great. Congratulations. Don Logan www.dandydonlogan.com New CD - Stage of the Stars. 22 New Songs - CAL 1242 - The ABC TV movie Ruffian has been shown nationally. The DVD is out. Don has 2 background scenes, the last is with Frank Whaley, running after the breakdown of the filly. New movie bit-part - Stephen King's The Mist. Visit my web-site: www.dandydonlogan.com

TOM ASWELL (Denham Springs, LA) LOOKS GREAT! Now Jim, you just need to find some local radio stations (or other businesses) that will purchase advertising on your web page and you will have a source of steady income. In fact, when I have a publication date, I will personally purchase ad space on your web page to hawk my book. Tom Aswell

MARK CARRILLO (San Antonio, TX) love it JIM. i'm sure a place to upload aircheck samples and pics would be a hit. maybe as you get more comfy with the site. keep on keepin' on. mark if Tejas were here i'd toss the pooch a THIN MINT or one of the new LEMON CHALET CREME Girl Scout Cookies. Yeah, i saved up all year to get a coupla boxes.

RICHARD GLANCEY (San Antonio, TX) Jim, This is a tremendous improvement....I am impressed and keep up the good work!!!

DR. BRUCE NELSON (Corpus Christi, TX) Bright & Shiny like a new penny...looks good. DrB

DR. JEFF CUNNINGHAM (Austin-Kyle, TX) I am really happy to see you back on the web. I have to tell you that I was shocked. You are set until 2012, amigo. Jeff Cunningham, DC

ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) Subject: New Website. Jim, Congratulations on getting the new web site up and running. I know what a pain in the posterior it has been for you trying to get it all together, and I know that pain been there for a long time. It looks as though, maybe, all the waiting and worrying has been worth it. It is a very attractive, and easy-to-navigate, site. Keep on "pumpin' out the hits!!!" Andy

GUSTAVE FLAUBERT (1821-1880) It seems to me that I have always existed and that I possess memories that date back to the Pharaohs.

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February 13, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #464

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

ELVIS LICENSE PLATE

What a great Valentine's Day gift for your loved one: Elvis Presley license plates for their automobile. The new official Tennessee license plate that features the King of Rock‘n’Roll and the Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center premieres at the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum. Elvis's purple 1956 Cadillac Eldorado receives the classic license plate: EP 1956. The official artist proof plate, license number EP 0000, goes to the Graceland Archives and becomes a permanent collection piece. A portion of the proceeds from all Elvis Presley License Plate sales goes directly to the Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center and The MED Foundation. For over 20 years, the Level-1 trauma center serves emergencies in a 5-state, 150 mile radius of Memphis, TN. The first sets of Elvis License Plates go to lucky folks who pre-order them, plus are available throughout Tennessee at local county offices and by mail order. Elvis Insiders members get to see exclusive pictures of the event on the members only web site www.elvisinsiders.com.

MELLENCAMP VS MCCAIN

Another heated battle erupts in the hotly contested U.S. Presidential race. It's John against John. Singer-songwriter John Mellencamp who is a staunch Democrat raises his fist in anger and tells Republican Presidential front-runner John McCain to stop using his tunes in his campaign. McCain features Mellencamp's songs Pink Houses and Our Country on his campaign trail and Mellencamp is extremely upset because his choice is John Edwards but he is out of the race. McCain desperately wants to succeed our Emperor George W. Bush in the White House. But he treads on thin water.

R.I.P. JACKIE

Bass player Jackie Orszaczky passes away on Sunday morning, February 3, 2008 with cancer. Jackie is well-known in Australia's music scene with The Whitlams, Grinspoon, You Am I, Hoodoo Gurus, Tim Finn, Savage Garden, Leonardo's Bride & Nikka Costa. Orszaczky produces for David Lane, Tibor Tatrai, The Millers Tale, Dave Ades, Peter O'Mara ad Carl Orr and his partner Tina Harrod. In 1948, Jackie Orszaczky is born in Budapest, Hungry and emigrates to Australia in 1974. He becomes a popular session bass player and appears on hundreds of Australian recordings. Jackie is a star in Hungry with up to 30,000 fans at his Budapest concerts. Orszaczky is due to perform at the Macquarie Hotel in Sydney on February 7. 2008. In August 2007, Jackie Orszaczky & The Grand Masters' final album, Family Lore releases through Vitamin Records.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•JEREMY BEADLE British broadcaster at Capital, LBC, BBC and Talk Radio UK dies at 59. •MICHAEL WALTER is new PD at New Rock WFTK (96.5) Cincinnati-Lebanon, OH after 13 years at crosstown Rock WEBN FM (102.7). •BONNEVILLE sells Classic Country WIL-1430 St. Louis, MO to Entertainment Media Trust for $1.2 million. EMT also owns Talk WXOZ-1510 St. Louis-Highland, IL. •REAL RADIO Wales latest prize is brand new Redrow apartment worth £78,000. Hide & Key hides keys all around South Wales but only one lucky key unlocks the door.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1940 GOVERNOR JIMMIE DAVIS records You Are My Sunshine for Decca on February 5th. •1958 CHUCK WILLIS (What Am I Living For? #9-1958) R&B singer dies on April 10th of perforated ulcer. •1960 GEORGE HAMILTON IV joins the Grand Ole Opry on February 5th. •1972 MARK OWEN singer with Take That (Back For Good #7-1995) born on January 27th. •1980 CHUBBY ANTHONY Bluegrass fiddler dies at 45 on February 5th. •1997 STÉPHANE GRAPPELLI French Jazz violinist dies on December 1st. •2002 NICKEL CREEK's self-titled debut album certifies Gold on February 4th.

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BILLY THORMAN (Ft. Worth, TX) Let's see...I've been through the bomb scare, been shot at twice, through a couple of hurricanes, the storms, chased by the bad guys because they thought I was talking to the feds, chased by the feds because they thought I was one of the bad guys, been through an EBS Alarm that later proved to be false, countless strays including a guy who confessed to murdering his stepdaughter, helping one dying jock plan his funeral without anyone knowing he was dying, 4 other jock employees dying while on the staff and 2500 naked kids running across a university campus, yep. There are some stories to tell. Hmm, more stories. All the best! Billy t

PAUL KELLY (Hemet, CA) Subject: Song Title. Jimbo...Maybe you can help me recall... In the Early 50's there was a song that went like this... I love to go a wandering Along the mountain side, And as I go I love to sling My knapsack at my side Valderee Valderah Valderee valderah HA HA HA HA HA My Knapsack at my side. Do you remember the song? And if you do who sang it?

NAME THAT TUNE! The Happy Wanderer is the name of that joyful tune. Friedrich-Wilhelm Möller writes that popular tune right after World War II. Really like the song. Puts us in a happy mood. When the tune hits radio in the USA, I am only an 11 year old grasshopper. Some folks think it's a German folk song, but it's an original composition by the talented Möller. His sister Edith conducts a small amateur children's & youth choir in Schaumburg County, Northern Germany, called the Obernkirchen Children's Choir. In Deutschland they are known as Schaumburger Märchensänger. In 1953, BBC Radio airs the choir's winning performance at Llangollen International Eisteddfod, which is an annual arts festival in north-east Wales. The broadcast turns the cheery tune into an instant hit. On January 22, 1954, the song enters the UK singles chart - which is only a Top 12 at the time - and remains there for 26 non-consecutive weeks. With BBC Radio's heavy international influence, The Happy Wanderer all of a sudden shows up everywhere, such as the winning song of the 1955 calypso road march season of the Trinidad Carnival, This causes protests that still live today because they say only calypsos should be chosen over foreign music.

DAVE MICHAELS (San Diego, CA) KEEZ FM (99.1) the little FM station. I was there for a short while in 1970. Jim...how do you find out all this stuff? I thought that was a well kept secret; that no one would ever remember, and I was not talking about it. I went to KELP El Paso for one month after that while my ex-wife was looking for me...too many U-hauls; as Mac Davis said - I had Texas in my rear-view mirror...and Glen Campbell was talking to my wife on the phone. Did you know that for a Birthday gift to Glen Campbell; Tanya Tucker gave him a gun - inscribed on the gun "til death do us part"... Have a warm week jim... Dave Michaels

CHUCK CASHMERE (San Diego, CA) Hi Jim. I loved Tom Aswell's hit on radio. The whole thing is correct and to the point. What about those great ole radio shows in which the scripts were as good as today's movies. What about the jocks on KNUZ and KILT, we could tell the time of the day by the news breaks and who was on the air, when we had a jock on who cared more about his mouth than the music programing we could hit a button and get the next station, We had Big Mike on the scene at major accidents and fires, we could hook up with a nice evening by just mentioning that we had nothing to do after our shift, We could interview minor celebrities passing thru town, who wanted to promote their latest whatever, we could look forward to telling our landlord the rent was going to be a couple of days late because payday was the following Monday, Occasionally someone would spring for a drink because they liked something we said or show up with a birthday cake because our cohorts would mention it was our birthday. Today they show up at the station to collect their $100 phone in bonus. We ran military recruiting ads as a PS. Yes the communications act ramrodded by BC took away a great community resource, local radio. By way Jim I have a video on my web site of some clips from The Veterans Day performance here. Check it out. www.chuckcashmere.com

TOM ASWELL (Denham Springs, LA) Subject: Sixties singer Dale Houston dead at 67. Jim, Dale was one of the first interviews I did for my book. I also interviewed Grace and S.J. Montalbano, owner of the record company that I'm Leaving It All Up To You was released on. tom

J.R.R. TOLKIEN (1892-1973) Few can foresee whither their road will lead them, till they come to its end.

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February 11, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #463

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

NEWS CORRESPONDENT EXPIRES

ABC News reporter John McWethy meets his maker in a skiing accident at only 61 on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 in Keystone, CO, near Denver. We remember as he flees the Pentagon after the 9/11 attacks, John keeps on reporting live. ABC News President David Westin says in his statement, McWethy and his wife, Laurie, moved to Boulder after he retired to be closer to ski slopes and golf courses. He was one of those very rare reporters who knew his beat better than anyone, and had developed more sources than anyone, and yet, kept his objectivity. Summit County Coroner Joanne L. Richardson says McWethy died of blunt force injuries,,,was skiing fast on an intermediate trail when he missed a turn and slid chest-first into a tree. DePauw University, his alma mater, awards John McWethy an honorary doctorate, plus he has a master's degree from the journalism school at Columbia University.

DELL COMPUTER SHUTS DOORS

Texas-based PC maker, Dell Canada, permanently closes its Edmonton call center this spring that costs 900 jobs. This is less than 4 years after it opens. The world's #2 PC maker says on Thursday, January 31, 2008 that the closing of the Edmonton center is part of its global plan to increase its efficiency & performance. Dell's revenue declines 26% for the 6 months ended August 3, 2007 compared with 2006. Originally, Edmonton lands the call center after it offers Dell a $6-million incentive package that includes a 1 dollar-per-year lease on city land plus a 5-year property tax break. Stephen Mandel, Edmonton Mayor, says he is disappointed by the closure.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 REGENCY MODEL TR-1 portable transistor radio enters our lives on October 18th for $49.95 which is about $400 in 2008 dollars. •1960 BILLY WALKER joins Grand Ole Opry on February 4th. •1977 LYNYRD SKYNRD fatal plane crash kills 4 members on October 20th. •1989 KENNETH C. (Jethro) BURNS of Homer & Jethro dies at 65 on February 4th in Evanston, IL. •1997 ELTON JOHN's Candle In The Wind reaches #1 when he is 50 years 6 months old. •2002 TRICK PONY's self-titled debut album certifies Gold on February 4th.

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DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) Jim...I was 22 at the time (November 22, 1963), doing the midnight 'til dawn gig on KLIF...that day, I was at the Federal Building taking my Army physical...22 at the time (I would be 23 on Nov. 25) I was sitting in a classroom taking the written portion of the Induction Exam (I knew I was headed for Vietnam) when a BIG, black Marine officer walked in the classroom and said, tears running down his cheeks, "Some summb***** just shot the President." THAT got our attention! The room froze. We ended the test and I ran down Jackson Street toward KLIF, leaving my car parked at the Federal Building, only two blocks away from the shooting (no telling how many tickets I got that day). I got to the studio (at that time on Jackson Street across the street from the later famous KLIF 'Triangle Point' at Commerce, Jackson and Central/Pearl.) I ran inside the station and Joe Long told me to go to an office and be the news contact for the CBC in Canada...the next four or five hours, everybody in Canada got their news feeds from the midnight jock, reading reports written by Joe Long, Gordon McLendon, Gary DeLaune, Glenn Duncan, national reporter Ike Pappas, wire reports and a h***uva lot of ad-libbing from the wet-behind-the-ears night jock, the 'Official Voice of the CBC'...ME. It was absolute bedlam at the station, most of the national reporters flying to Dallas from all over the country got their pilots to hone in on 1190 for the latest details as they made their way to Dallas. It was the voices of news director Joe Long (the legendary 'Voice of God') and Gordon McLendon who supplied actualities and background information (Gordon, early-on in the confusion, ad-libbed, "Lyndon Johnson will be the second Johnson to succeed an assassinated president in US history.") - referring to Vice-President Andrew Johnson's succession upon the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in 1865 - I have no idea if Gordon said that off the top of his head or had a handy copy of The World Book nearby. I suspect it was the former...and so it went, with KLIF being the latest-news beacon for not only Dallasites, but for journalists, radio and TV anchors, national news editors, analysts and commentators from around the nation as they winged their way toward the scene of the national tragedy. No network or news agency spared dime in 'getting to the scene' of the earth-shattering event. And KLIF was 'Information Central' for all of them. From the sliver of information above from a green-horn DJ at KLIF during those 'Fateful Hours' I can only imagine the encyclopedic amount of information and perspective that could be supplied by those of us who "were there" in the eye of that horrible hurricane. Let's see if we can pull together those of us who saw the event from 'the inside out' - I think it would make for an eye-opening, actuality-filled documentary of a moment-in-time that still cries out for clarity, context, objectivity and perspective. Sincerely. Dan McCurdy

NOVEMBER 22, 1963!

Oh what a day to remember! That's just 6 days past my 20th birthday on November 16th. Dan spins records on KLIF-1190 and I twirl the platters at home. Always have a deep love of music and my record collection is already over 10 years old. Never dream that I, too, get to play music on the radio. Before I go to KLIF-1190 in 1972, decide to try news under the legendary Joe Long at Wonderful KBOX-1480 in 1971. One of the most sad times in my life is when Dick Moore quietly enters the newsroom, types a news bulletin, hands it to me, tells me to interrupt a record and inform Dallasites that Joe Long is dead. Joe teaches me more in a few months about news reporting than I ever learn in decades all over Texas. Joe's voice definitely is the Voice of GOD as many describe him. One of my news shifts is Sunday afternoon & evenings. All alone in the KBOX studios because recorded programs cover KBOX's airwaves as I prepare the next morning's voicers and tape the all night news for KBOX-1480 and KTLC FM. But one Sunday night, the all night DJ does not show up. Call Ron Rice and tell him that I am already a DJ all over Texas prior to KBOX and love to do the all night DJ show. Ron says OK. It becomes a 14 hour day but boy do I have fun! Those were the days, my friend. Real radio.

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Jim, Didn't you like my definition of a consultant???? Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

GLEN ASHWORTH (Lebanon, OR) Jim, I Googled KENR Radio history also airchecks and came with your website. I lived in Houston for a short time and used to listen to Dr. Bruce and others. I can't find anything except KENR history in Wikipedia. Anyway; I'm also a jingle freak. KENR had the same Sound America package as a station in Albany Ore which I went on later to work for. And yes I would love get your newsletter!! Take care. Glen

RAY WHITWORTH (Arlington-Ft. Worth, TX) Yep those were the great "romantic era of radio". In 1975 atop of the Tower of Life bldg in San Antonio was KEEZ-FM CC's first station. My shift on Sundays was 12a-9a...music until 3:30...then Psa programs, a 15 min rip and read cast at 5:30a and 8:15a. NO AC it was turned off at midnight...no water chiiler either for the cooler. You open a window for a breeze due to the hot studio and a bat would fly in at times. Mornings were great when the sun rose and you could see the river below. I then had to come back in at 5p until 1am that evening and had straight music. 1am they did their weekly maintaince. Dave Micheals was my first PD for three weeks then it was Johnny Shannon.

CHARLES DICKENS (1812-1870) Spring is the time of the year, when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas

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February 8, 2008 [Friday]

Issue #462

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

EMMIS SLASHES JOBS

Another radio downsize comes but this time from Emmis Communications who mows down 46 positions in Los Angeles; NYC; St. Louis; Austin, TX and Chicago. In L.A. gone are Top 40-Rhythmic KPWR FM (Power 106) afternoon co-host Tito and night DJ Miguel. At sister station Rhythmic AC KMVN FM (Movin' 93.9), afternoon DJ Mario Fuentes flies the coop. Other non-voicers leave the building, too. Emmis says A total of 46 positions were eliminated in our Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Austin and Chicago radio markets. An additional dozen employees will have reduced hours or changed positions. Very few positions were in sales; many were part-time employees. Like many of our industry peers, Emmis took these steps as an expense reduction effort and to better position the company. Emmis provided a generous severance package and extended benefits to all the affected employees. No further eliminations are planned.

AWRT HONOR AWARD

Mariane Pearl, Glamour magazine columnist, widow of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl & author of the book A Mighty Heart, receives the International Outreach award from the American Women In Radio and Television at their 2008 Leadership Summit and Business Conference in Washington on March 14th. The award recognizes an individual in the electronic media or allied field who has bridged borders and broken barriers to help Americans learn more, connect more or do more to support solutions that tackle issues of global concern. Salute!

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•REDBEARD begins afternoons on Clear Channel Americana KZPS FM (Lone Star 92.5) in April 2007 after the flip from Classic Rock but now leaves the building. •CBS SEVERS POSITIONS On Thursday, February 7, 2008 CBS Radio prunes its trees with less than 5% reorganized or eliminated. Not all markets are affected. •JOHN (Woody) WITMER 50 years as ABC veteran newscaster dies at 74 on January 29, 2008.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 MARIO LANZA US tenor singer/actor dies on October 7th. •1962 CLINT BLACK born on February 4th in Long Branch, NJ. •1976 BOBBY HACKETT American trumpeter dies on June 7th. •1986 GEORGE STRAIT's Something Special album certifies Gold on February 4th. •1990 XAVIER CUGAT (Spanish band leader, violinist; Latin-American dance music) dies on October 27th. •2005 TOBY KEITH & TED NUGENT Rock'n'Roll giant kick off U.S. tour in Tulsa, OK on January 20th.

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BOB CROWLEY (Arlington-DFW, TX) It looks like the Clear Channel implosion has claimed another air personality. KZPS had hired Redbeard, launched a new Classic Rock/Country format, and adopted a novel sponsorship scheme. Instead of :60 second commercials, each hour would be sponsored by one client, and brief announcements would tell the listeners. The commercials began creeping back in, and the music became less adventurous, and now the key player is gone. Redbeard's last day was Wednesday. I've never met the man, but I am a fan of his encyclopedic knowlege of music and his vast storehouse of interviews. Management hints at changes to come, and there is speculation the format will change radically, now that cluster-mate the Eagle has changed from its spanish language format to a mix of active and classic rock.

WALTER HAMMOCK (Houston-Katy, TX) Boy Jim every issue reinforces that I made the right decision to get as far away from radio as possible. Reading horror story after horror story just confirms I made the right choice. What a sorry place a once great medium has become. Automated jukeboxes that sound as stale as a two year old box of crackers.

GEORGE JAY (NYC, NY) Jim, Could you please change my e-mail to information@georgejay.com. I will be on the road to Denver and points west and want to be sure and continue to get my Rose Reports. thanks

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Jim, If you're doing stuff on the JFK killing, you need to contact Gary de Laune @ GDELAUNE@satx.rr.com He was in the basement of the Dallas Police dept. when Ruby shot Oswald. He can tell the whole story. He was a reporter for KLIF then. Also, I was in that 1957 twister too. I had been to a track meet at the stadium on Stemmons, W.T. White?? and it started raining very hard, and they ended the track meet, and as we came out of the stadium looking to the S.W. we could see the tornado coming our direction, it turned and passed by us about a 1/2 blk away. went right down to Love Field, and back up into the clouds. Scary. I remember listening to Les Vaughn describe it on KLIF in 1957. I was a 10th grader at T.J. in North Dallas. When I worked in the news dept. of KLIF in 1966-67 Les Vaughan was still there, in charge of production. Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

DALLAS' BIG TORNADO

In 1957, on my Dallas Times Herald newspaper route hear loud sirens coming from the direction of the distant forest. Lots of smoke high in the air. Looks like a fire but everything is green. Then the smoke jumps together into a twirling funnel. Oh my gosh! Do I pedal my bike across the huge grassy acreage toward our house or what? If that tornado comes my way, I'm a dead skunk in the middle of the road because my bicycle could not out pedal that massive twister. The monster wind could suck me and my bike up into its funnel and we're off to see Alice and the Wonderful Wizard of OZ. The tornado begins to follow a creek that lies south of Hampton Road where brand new expensive homes are built. There's a spot on that creek that leads to a small lake. We call it Twin Falls because of its two levels. Almost drown there once but that's another story. See rooftops and other things that float high in the sky. Is this real or is it Memorex. But Memorex isn't yet invented. That tornado makes a bee-line straight toward downtown Dallas. Everything in its path is destroyed. The next day or so, dad takes us out to Hampton and Camp Wisdom Roads where the funnel cloud begins. Lots of flat farm land but at the intersection there's a big billboard sign that is blown to bits. It could've been me.

DAVID PERKINS (Ft. Worth, TX) To all my friends, family and neighbors. The Jesus Christ Said radio ministry will be on the radio (KKGM/1630 am in Dallas/Fort Worth) Sunday afternoon at 12:30 pm Central Time, February 10th, 2008. This week's program title is "Extipation." The group "MercyMe" will sing "I Can Only Imagine." If you're not in the DFW area you can listen live on the internet at www.KKGMam.Com. You can also go to our website www.JesusChristSaid.Com and listen to past sermons. Love, David, The Jesus Christ Said Ministries

JOHN CALLARMAN (Denton-Krum, TX) Didn't mention in my intro that I worked at KILT in the newsroom for six months in '66. I was outside newsman when Brad Messer and Jim Carola, among others, were anchors. Am I the only one who remembers KILT's November election coverage in 1966 and the impromptu party that broke out after six hours of straight election-reporting on our Top 40 station? I had intended to stay longer in Houston, but the opportunity to move to Boston metro (which came out of the blue from a good friend, Pete Taylor - who never worked in Texas, by the way) was too tempting to turn down. After marrying a schoolteacher, we preferred smalltown living and I became the news department at WMIX in Mt. Vernon, Ill. worked there for 11 years before moving across the street to the daily newspaper where I retired as executive editor after 19 years. Moved to Krum, TX, where, in 2002, Roy Lemons started a weekly newspaper and I've volunteered to cover city council, school board and write a column, dubbed "The Krumudgeon," purely on a hobby basis. After hearing an Illinois station owner tell an Illinois News Broadcasters Association convention about "psychic pay," I've often wondered how widespread the term was.

MAHATMA GANDHI (1869-1948) I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas

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February 6, 2008 [Wednesday]

Issue #461

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

BEATLES HEART SURGERY

The UK press runs a story that Sir Paul McCartney has heart surgery which lights up his phone and text messages. But the news is a complete surprise to Sir Paul. In McCartney's Web site he says There's been a lot of stuff in the newspapers over the past few months and as most of it is completely inaccurate. There is one recent report about a heart operation that I was supposed to have had. I hadn't seen the report so I was puzzled by so many enquiries about my health. What happened was, over a year ago during a routine medical examination, there was a minor irregularity which I needed to have tests for and which I have now been assured is completely fine. I'm happy to say that I feel great and I have passed my most recent medical with flying colours. I would like to thank all of you and my friends and relatives for your concern and I'm very happy to put your minds at rest, although I have secretly been enjoying all the sympathy I've been getting! (www.paulmccartney.com/news.php#1123/2008-01) Sir Paul's new CD Memory Almost Full is now Platinum in the U.S. which means one million sales. Salute!

THE MONKEES ARE BACK!

Micky Dolenz who pounds the drums and sings with The Monkees during their fame and glory days of the Sizzlin' Sixties returns to CBS Oldies WCBS FM NYC on February 3, 2008 for New York Radio Greats on Sunday nights 7-10p. If you remember, Micky debuts on CBS FM on January 10th, 2005 but leaves the building along with all the radio personalities when WCBS switches to Jack FM. Now under top-notch new upper management, WCBS returns to its original Oldies music format. Dolenz says, I'm looking forward to monkee-ing around on the air again. This brings a huge smiley face to us Monkees fans.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY on Monday, February 4, 2008 to Karen Clauss KSMG FM (Magic 105.3) San Antonio-Seguin, TX & Tuesday, February 5 to Lisa Thomas APD/MD KDMX FM (Mix of 80s, 90s & Today 102.9) Dallas, TX. •UNIVISION Communications parent of Univision Radio selects Monica Talan as VP/Corporate Communications. •GOOD KARMA buys Salem Talk WRRD-540 Milwaukee-Jackson, WI. •MARK TODD of NRG Group moves on up to PD at Top 40 KQCH FM (Channel 94.1) Omaha, NB. •SPAIN leads Europe in illegal music downloads. •PAUL KELLY legendary Australian singer/songwriter makes his 1st South by Southwest (SXSW) appearance in Austin, TX in March 2008.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1952 WILLIAM (Curley) SMITH drums/vocals/harp with Jo Jo Gunne born on January 31st. •1969 GLEN CAMPBELL Goodtime Hour debuts on CBS-TV on January 29th. Glen makes an appearance on my KBUC FM PM Drive show. •1977 RAPHAEL (Tweety) BROWN singer with R&B group Next from 1997-2007 born on January 28th. •1986 CROOK & CHASE TNN's syndicated talk show debuts on January 29th. •1996 DAVID EUGENE TUDOR avant-garde pianist/composer of experimental music dies at 70 on August 13th in Tompkins Cove, NY. •2004 TOBY KEITH's Unleashed album certifies Quadruple Platinum on January 16th.

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TOM BIGBY (Dallas-Colleyville, TX/Detroit, MI) my first job was at KDBC in Mansfield when I was 13 years old...riding my bike to the radio station to open the door at sign on...now that WAS back in the day, I guess I came back to an active day to day job because I missed it...it is in the blood and will stay there until I find something to replace it. Detroit is Cold, but I am still living in Dallas and get home every couple of weeks... Tom

DAN MCCURDY aka CHARLIE BROWN & DAN PATRICK (Sherman, TX) Jim...you were smack-dab in the middle of the ONLY, and obviously the most destructive tornado in Dallas history...our uber-production manager, Les Vaughn was in Oak Cliff, unused to being on the air, but still doing a stellar job of tracking the monster as it swirled its way through Oak Cliff, down 7th street, Jefferson and starting its Trinity River crossing about Colorado and Marsalis, then toward downtown Dallas before making a sneaky switch up toward Harry Hines and then un-snaking its way back into its mother-cloud. Honestly, my memory may be shaky, quite shaky, but it seems to me that was the itinerary of the '57 twirler...Eddie Barker and many others could give you a more accurate block-by-block trace of the maelstrom's track, but there's no question, you were one lucky dude not to be blown to Kingdom-Come via Schwinn-cycle in that wild and crazy snapshot-in-time. Jim, my very best to you (and Tejas)...print this: one day, before too long, we should all get together to compare notes of those of us who were there in the circle of craziness that surrounded the JFK assassination and the Oswald shooting...just to get an accurate, clear sense of what happened....before we all cross the Rainbow Bridge... My very best, and my heartiest wishes for joy for you and yours... Your Friend... Dan McCurdy

JFK MEMORIES

In the middle of the JFK assassination in 1963 as well as a witness to one of Dallas' mightiest tornados in 1957. In 1962, I graduate from the fabulous new Kimball high school. Desire to be an architect but cannot afford to go to USC. All high school courses set up in that direction, though. From 1962-63, through a Dallas employment agency begin work as an accounting bookkeeper in the home office of an auto insurance company. On November 22, 1963, JFK's parade passes right in front of our building. All the companies along the route let employees out to view the spectacle. There are 2-3 rows deep of parade admirers. The big black Lincoln convertible passes by right before our eyes. Texas Governor John Connally sits in the jump seat in front of the second row. Jackie and Johnnie sit in the back seat. Jack's position is on our side which is the passenger seat with Jackie beside him on the driver's side. Jackie is a gorgeous angel with a glow all around her head and beautiful hair that glistens in the bright sun. Can't take my eyes off her. Hey, that might make a good song title. The entourage passes us by and leaves us spell-bound. It's lunch time so I enter the Greek restaurant on the ground floor of our building which is directly behind us. Take a seat in a booth on the right side against the wall near the huge front window so I can watch the girls go by. Make my order and wait for the tasty cuisine to appear on my table. All of a sudden, a guy rushes through the front door and screams, The President has been shot! Impossible. We food patrons pass the guy off as a hoax. No way that kind of thing can happen in our wonderful city of Dallas. Finish my meal and head upstairs on the elevator. As I leave the box, hear loud radios. No one is at their desks. Looks like a ghost town. Secretaries surround the blaring radio with tears flowing. What's going on around here? One of the lasses sobs The President has been shot! Oh no! All downtown Dallas businesses let their employees go home because of this terrible tragedy. The normally jam-packed Stemmons freeway also looks like a ghost town. A car pulls up beside me. Roll down my glass and he yells something like, Isn't it horrible? A couple more items about the assassination is that Lee Harvey Oswald lives in an apartment in a tiny complex near Beckley Avenue and the freeway. Pass by that location hundreds of times. In fact while in high school, work at Wyatt's grocery store on Beckley at the corner of Illinois which is not too far away from Oswald's pad. During school years, I'm a grocery store sacker and package out boy. In 1963, Kroger's swoops down and buys all the Wyatt's grocery stores. Here's something else that's even more ironic. Police find Lee Harvey Oswald inside the Texas theater on Jefferson Avenue. We go there to see movies all the time. It's our neighborhood hang out. And if that's not enough, Police officer Tippitt who Lee shoots dead lives near my family in a new brick house with his wife and two boys. We remember radio stations, including KLIF-1190, and the police department take up collections to send Tippitt's boys to college. In 1965, when my radio journey begins, get mighty tired of hearing, Oh you're from the town that killed our president. We Dallasites do not go around killing presidents. Oswald is an outsider who travels the world trying to become famous instead of the nerd that he is. Lee moves to our fair city to do his harm and finds his unwelcome place in our history books. Local night club owner Jack Ruby sends Oswald to his maker.

GILBERT CHESTERTON (1874-1936) And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas

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February 4, 2008 [Monday]

Issue #460

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

THE MUSIC DIES ON FEBRUARY 3, 1959

Almost 50 years ago, a small airplane crashes near Clear Lake IA during a frigid winter storm. Avion impacts do happen but this bird ship carries three of America's hottest new recording stars: Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens. The trio along with their pilot perish when the craft smashes into the icy ground below. Ironically, future Country music Superstar Waylon Jennings is supposed to be on that fateful flight but Buddy needs his shirts laundered. In 1969, Waylon sits to my right elbow at a special concert. Ask Jennings about that fateful day but he doesn't want to talk about it because the sad memory still lingers. We lose Waylon due to diabetes at 64 on Wednesday, February 13, 2002. Before the crash, Holly already has 7 Top 40 hits that include his #1 cracker Jack from fall 1957 That'll Be the Day. The Big Bopper, J.P. Richardson, has a #6 chart topper in fall 1958 with Chantilly Lace. Ritchie makes it to #2 with his ballad Donna in winter 1958. The flip side of the record, La Bamba, lands at #22. Many of us consider February 3, 1959 the day the music died because of Holly's death. Buddy moves to NY but his band, The Crickets, remains in Lubbock, TX. The movie, The Buddy Holly Story that stars Lubbock native Gary Busey, has Buddy's band as the back up singers on his hit recordings but it actually is The Picks, John & Bill Pickering, who add their harmony as finishing touches. In 1969 I add The Pickering Brothers' version of Proud Mary to KBUC FM-AM's playlist. We become good friends. Bill passes away years ago. John and his wife Vicky live here in Houston. We chat occasionally. Norman Petty's recording studio in Clovis, NM is where Holly's music comes to life on reel-to-reel tape. Due to contractural arrangements with parent company Decca, Buddy's Brunswick recordings list The Crickets as the hit makers but Holly moves it on over to sister label, Coral, and his name appears alone. Buddy is an innovator, too. Many if not all recording artists to this day copy Buddy's miking the guitar style of recording. Miking the guitar means an additional microphone is in front of the guitar as the picker strums the strings. This picks up the sound of the string strumming. Immediately after Holly dies, his record label, Coral, releases, It Doesn't Matter Anymore, a tune written by Paul Anka which lands on Billboard on February 23, 1959. Violins make magic with Buddy's song and the words make my heart sing. Love that tune so very much that I pluck down 89c to buy a copy. On the flip side, an equally mesmirizing tune, Raining In My Heart, hits Billboard on March 30, 1959. We Buddy Holly fans really do have rain in our hearts because his new music dies on February 3, 1959 but lives on in our blood pumpers for evermore.

BEAM UP THE BEATLES

The tune Let It Be by the Beatles is one of our fondest melodies. On February 4, 2008 NASA beams the song Across The Universe 2,500,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 miles into space. Can we count that high? NASA's target for the tune is Polaris which we know as The North Star. The voyage takes 431 years and arrives in the year 2439AD. That's before Zager & Evans' 1969 predictions in In the Year 2525. Paul McCartney, co-writer with John Lennon, of Let It Be, issues a statement Amazing! Well done NASA! Send my love to the aliens. All the best, Paul. Yoko Ono, Lennon's wife, seems excited. I see that this is the beginning of the new age in which we will communicate with billions of planets across the universe. Springtime's Martin Lewis who organizes the venture into space proclaims February 4, 2008 Across The Universe Day. We can take a look at his website at www.acrosstheuniverseday.com.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•KIRO-710 Bonneville Newsradio Seattle, WA weekenders Bryan Styble, David Goldstein & Carl Jeffers leave the building due to budgetary reasons. •PAUL ORR exits his PD spot at Cumulus Country KRMD FM (Continuous Country 101.1) Shreveport-Oil City, LA. Paul comes to KRMD in May 2007 from Cumulus Country KPLX FM (The Wolf 99.5) Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX. Contact Orr muy pronto at paulorr@aol.com.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 ULYSSES (Ronnie) HICKS singer for R&B/Doo-Wop quintet The Five Keys dies of a rheumatic heart condition on February 1st. •1968 LISA MARIE PRESLEY Elvis & Priscilla's daughter born on February 1st. •1977 JOEY FATONE of Pop group N'Sync born in Brooklyn, NY on January 28th. •1977 KENNY ROGERS' #1 single Lucille hits the chart on January 29th. •1991 DAVID RUFFIN co-lead singer of theTemptations from 1963-68 dies at 50 of a drug overdose on June 1st. •2007 DEL REEVES Country singer/comedian with 40 years on the Grand Ole Opry (The Girl on the Billboard #1-1965) dies on Monday, New Year's Day at 74 of emphysema.

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ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) The "Day The Music Died" was 49 years ago on February 3, 1959.

TOM BIGBY (Dallas-Collyville, TX) Subject: WTIX. It was interesting reading the mail from Tom Aswell about WTIX.. wondering if he remembers a Jock who used the name BOB ROBIN...Bopping with the Bird. Bob was with a group of us that Included John Barger who went to Harrisburgh Pa back in the 60's. I lost track of Bob and have always wondered if he is still with us. Tom Bigby tlbigby@cbs.com

FRANK HALEY (Albuquerque, NM) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#459-32) February 1, 2008 [Friday] Jim, TOM ASWELL (Denham Springs, LA) got it right when he said: "Consultant: it starts with con and hisses like a snake." The real defination of a "consultant" is a man who can tell you 100 ways to make love to a beautiful woman, but he can't introduce you to one." Those really were the "good old days" at places like KLIF, K-BOX and KILT, KTSA, KELP, and KEEL but we just didn't know it at the time. Thank goodness for memories and old radio friends like you. I saw my Dr again today and I feel great. The Dr. says I'm "right on track" for a full recovery." It's truly a miracle, it was just 2 weeks ago today that the Dr. cut me open like a "side of beef" and took out that prostate and sewed me up with 25 staples. NO CANCER!! I don't go back to the Dr for 2 more weeks. Wow!! unbelievable. The Dr. said, "well, I guess we know what we're doing after all." I would say so. Blessings, Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf Isa. 9:6 "When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

JIM LAWRENCE (North Clarendon, VT) Subject: sign up. Jim: Include me on your e-mail list. Former newsman, news director at the infamous KONO radio in San Antonio, Texas between 1963-1967 when I moved on to radio news at WOAI radio, then news at WOAI-TV also in San Antone. JL

JOHN CALLARMAN (Denton-Krum, TX) Subject: jrrr. Your "Radio Will Never Be the Same" comments in Issue No. 47 hit home for me, not just for the memory of Joe Long, but mainly for the accurate assessment of what's happened to the industry we both loved.

CHUCK CASHMERE (San Diego-San Marcos, CA) add item Jim. I have a presentation video set up my web site. I'll be sending it to local social clubs ie, Lions, civic organizations etc as a demo of the program i do as tribute to our military. If any of the guys who remember me care to view. www.chuckcashmere.com and click on play. CC

JOHN HALE (Austin-Cedar Park, TX) Jim, It'll be fun to see if any other guys out there will admit to getting the pink slip from W-A-C-O...they canned a lot of good people over the years. How are things going with you these days? I'm actually down here in Webster on business with the state. I wanted to call you, but misplaced your number. Your stories about Tejas have helped turn me into a dog person now. I've got a Scottie named Maxie, and he is absolutely my new best friend! John Hale

CLINT EASTWOOD (1930-p) Go ahead, make my day.

Jim Rose and Tejas

Houston, Texas