SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 9th
A talented group of birthday celebrants today, including Kirk Douglas (who turns 102!), Judi Dench, Beau Bridges, John Malkovich, Felicity Huffman, Buck Henry and Donny Osmond.
The joketelling radio show ‘Can You Top This’ debuted on New York’s WOR, two years before it got to the networks;
‘Coronation Street’ premiered on ITV in the UK;
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ began its 50 year run on CBS-TV;
and the ‘Royal Canadian Air Farce’ was heard for the first time on CBC Radio.
U2 made their first appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live;
Bobby Darin was the mystery guest on CBS-TV’s ‘What’s My Line’;
and Motown’s The Supremes and The Temptations shared the spotlight on their own NBC prime time special.
Among those checking out this date were singer Georgia Gibbs,, actors Gene Barry and Vincent Gardenia, and ABC-TV prime time star Bishop Fulton J. Sheen.
ALL the milestones for Dec. 9th INSIDE.
Dean Martin’s daughter vows to continue Singing ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’
“’Baby It’s Cold Outside’ is a cute, flirtatious and romantic song written by Frank Loesser in 1944,” Deana Martin told Fox News. “This song is included in Dad's very successful 1959 ‘Winter Romance’ album and I’m very proud that it has become an evergreen favorite that is played every holiday season.”
My Favorite Flashback with John Lennon
https://youtu.be/4UQ4hJon20Q
"(Just Like) Starting Over" is a song written and performed by John Lennon for his album, Double Fantasy.
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One of Radio Man's most favorites with John Lennon...
Enjoy,
RM
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 8th
Happy Birthday to Kim Basinger, Teri Hatcher, Wendell Pierce, Sinead O’Connor and Jerry Butler.
FDR (pictured) gave his iconic ‘Date that will live in infamy’ address one day after the Pearl Harbor attack; Americans coast-to-coast heard Red Barber call the first NFL championship game via Mutual radio ;
Ringo Starr hosted ‘Sat. Night Live’ on NBC-TV;
the last ‘Wiseguy’ episode aired on CBS-TV;
and the Bravo channel debuted on US cable systems.
Canadian radio stations CJAD Montreal and Edmonton’s Magic 99 signed on.
John Lennon was shot dead by Mark Chapman; other Dec. 8th deaths include singers Marty Robbins, Martha Tilton, and John Mills Sr. of ‘The Mills Brothers,’ plus actors Robert Prosky, Howard Rollins Jr., Luther Adler, Slim Pickens and Anne Seymour.
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
Google Launches an On-Demand Customized Audio News Service
Google is hoping to address these concerns with a new experiment, announced today, that will deliver more personalized audio news feeds through Google Assistant.
Cochrane will have its own, official radio station in 2019
Golden West adds Cochrane to their slate
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