Radio Mans fave with Cat Stevens
Cat Stevens, is a British singer-songwriter and musician. He has sold more than 100 million records and has more than two billion streams
Saturday in Broadcast History .. May 3rd
IT WAS MAY 3rd… when National Public Radio began operations in the US with 112 affiliates ….
When President Ronald Reagan began a series of 5-minute Saturday morning radio broadcasts, which most successive presidents have continued ….
When the final episode of the original prime time TV soap opera “Dallas” aired on CBS…
and when the British group Gerry & the Pacemakers made their US TV debut, performing “Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying” on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show.
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Radio Mans fave with The Association
During the late 1960s, the band had numerous hits at or near the top of the Billboard charts (including "Windy", "Cherish", "Never My Love" and "Along Comes Mary") and were the lead-off band at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival.
Friday in Broadcast History .. May 2nd
IT WAS MAY 2nd … when comedian Jack Benny (pictured) made his radio debut as star of ‘The Canada Dry Program’ on NBC Blue …
When Calgary's heritage radio station CFAC (now Sportsnet 960) first aired as CQCA with 10 watts of power ...
When radio station WLS Chicago (AM 890) switched its format from Country to Top 40…
When Phil Donahue taped the final episode of his syndicated TV talk show…
and when Ed Sullivan abandoned his vow not to have this British rock group back, and allowed Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones to make a second appearance on Sullivan’s popular Sunday night showcase on CBS-TV.
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Radio Mans fave with Tom Petty
Over the course of his career, Petty sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time.
Thursday in Broadcast History .. May 1st
IT WAS MAY 1st … when Edmonton got its first radio station. The Edmonton Journal’s CJCA broadcast on 450 metres with 50 watts….
When Vancouver’s CKMO moved down the dial from 730 kilocycles to its longtime home at 1410…
When Brooklyn’s Larry Zeiger made his first radio broadcast in Miami after his boss renamed him Larry King…
When C-ISL signed on as Richmond BC’s first radio station at 940 on the AM dial ..
When Kamloops radio's CHNL debuted, as did Seattle's KQMV (Movin' 92.5)...
and when country comedienne Minnie Pearl (pictured) was the surprised honoree on NBC-TV’s This Is Your Life.
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