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Contains 31 Results:

FEN 0020 “Feature Artist (Elvis Presley)”, ca. 1960

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Identifier: Item 20
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Prior to the broadcasts over FEN from the Grant Heights teen club, high-school aged students created their own “closed circuit” station known as “Radio T-E-E-N.” The studio was directly connected to the speaker systems via telephone wires at various base locations including the swimming pool. Bill McCain is one of the individuals directly responsible for the creation of Radio T-E-E-N. Author: Bill McCain. Playing Time: 18:58

Dates: Created: ca. 1960

FEN 0021 “Teen Scene Discotheque”, 1968-06-22

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Identifier: Item 21
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In the summer of 1968, “Teenagers on Parade” evolved into a live show aired from pool side at South Camp Drake near Tokyo, Japan called “The Teen Scene Discotheque.” While this tape may appear to be of poor quality, it is very close to the sound of the original broadcast. A standard telephone line was used to carrying the signal from poolside to the main study with a resultant “tinny” sound. Author: Gary Griffin, Kay Nishioka, Jim Grubbs, and "The Green Apples." Playing Time: 55:00

Dates: Created: 1968-06-22

FEN 0022 "Fun Dial", 1968-06-20

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Identifier: Item 22
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Like “Teenagers on Parade,” “Fun Dial” has been through a number of incarnations over the years. During the 1960s and early 1970s, it served as the Far East Network’s daily outlet for Top 40 music. This session features the network’s non-commissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) Sgt. Don Mooring. Author: Air Force MSgt. Don Mooring. Playing Time: 55:00

Dates: Created: 1968-06-20

FEN 0023 “Teenagers on Parade”, 1966-01-01

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Identifier: Item 23
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This is a New Year’s Day special edition on “Teenagers on Parade” that features a review of music from 1965. This was Paul Sheffield’s first show. Author: Chris Bergstead and Paul Sheffield Playing Time: 55:26

Dates: Created: 1966-01-01

FEN 0024 “Teenagers on Parade”, 1967-07-15

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Identifier: Item 24
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This show was the first “Teenagers on Parade” for Tim Synder. Synder was also a voice in several Japanese anime cartoons of the period including “Speed Racer.” Author: Suzanne Stevens and Tim Synder. Playing Time: 56:01

Dates: Created: 1967-07-15

AFN 0001 “Armed Forces Network Alaska PAMS Series 42 Jingles”, ca. 1971

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Identifier: Item 25
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These jingles were produced by the PAMS Corporation for the Armed Forces Network Alaska. A number of these jingles were adapted and used on the Far East Network as well. Author: PAMS Singers. Playing Time: 15:09

Dates: Created: ca. 1971

SMI 0001 “WSMI Jingles”, ca. 1970

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Identifier: Item 26
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This is a series of 13 jingles produced by Pepper-Tanner for WSMI and WSMI-FM in Litchfield, Illinois. They represent typical jingles used in small market radio during the period. Author: Pepper Tanner Singers. Playing Time: 3:57

Dates: Created: ca. 1970

SMI 0002 “31 Years of WSMI and You Featuring John Marty and Jim Grubbs”, ca. 1981

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Identifier: Item 27
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This CD features a number of programming elements from WSMI, Litchfield, Illinois, including Nelson Boswell Commentary, Bond County (Illinois) news, market reports, and a country music program. This recording was captured over-the-air in Springfield, Illinois and includes “31 Years of WSMI and You.” John Marty produced a series of featured highlighting WSMI personalities during the station’s history. Author: John Michael Marty. Playing Time: 42:32

Dates: Created: ca. 1981

SMI 0003 “1971 Billboard Entry”, 1971-07-01

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Identifier: Item 28
Scope and Contents This recording is the master copy of an entry submitted to the annual Billboard Magazine radio competition in 1971. It features Jim Grubbs, known on the air as Jimmy Junior, during the Rock Revolution. Grubbs was awarded recognition by Billboard Magazine as one of the outstanding small-market DJs in the country for 1971. The show includes a number of personalized local commercials that typify WSMI’s approach to integration of programming and advertising. Author: Jim Grubbs. Playing Time:...
Dates: Created: 1971-07-01

SMI 0004 “1972 Billboard Entry”, 1972-05-15

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Identifier: Item 29
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This is Grubbs’s 1972 Billboard Magazine competition entry. Author: Jim Grubbs. Playing Time: 46:08

Dates: Created: 1972-05-15