Puget Sound Radio

This is the second purge that Newcap (previous owner) and Stingray (current owner) have done with radio stations in the Lakeland. This purge has now cut all ON-AIR talent to ONE person per station.

(You’ve Got) The Magic Touch 1956

Frank Sinatra debuted as star of the ‘Lucky Strike Hit Parade’ on CBS radio, Two dramatic half-hours ‘Dangerous Assignment’ and ‘Nightbeat’ were introduced on the same night on NBC Radio. The final episode of the talking horse comedy ‘Mr. Ed’ (with Vancouver’s Alan Young) aired on CBS-TV. One of OTR’s last dramatic gasps ‘CBS Mystery Theatre’ (airing 5 times a week) had its premiere. And Simon Fraser University’s CJSF-FM began testing at 90.1 MHz; its official launch was a week later on Valentines Day. ALL the milestones for Feb. 6th INSIDE.

Known as the “Southern Gentleman”.21 of his albums reached the Country top 10. This tune from 1957. Sonny died at the age of 87 February 2016

88 years ago today comedian Eddie Cantor’s illustrious radio career got underway as he made an appearance on Rudy Vallee’s “The Fleischmann Hour” on NBC. Two decades later the Fifth Emmy Awards gave top honors to I Love Lucy, Thomas Mitchell and Helen Hayes. Also this date ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Show’ (pictured) debuted on CBS-TV, the 200th episode of ‘Married with Children’ aired on FOX-TV, and the 50th ‘Andy Griffith Show’ was seen on CBS-TV. ALL the milestones for Feb. 5th INSIDE.

The CBC TV series Dragons’ Den will be launching a cross-country audition tour in Toronto on March 2 to find business pitchers for Season 14.

The soap-opera actor played character Neil Winters for 28 years on Young & the Restless.' He allegedly died of a possible alcohol overdose.