| JIM HAWTHORNE was a crazy DJ on the West Coast in the 40s and 50s - when he moved back to Colorado in the mid-70s, KOA got a sample of what this guy could do -- here's a "scoped" sample for you:: |
| BROWN PALACE BIG BAND LIVE REMOTE Who can forget the Big Band remotes? KOA was still doing some in the 80s -- let's go down to the Brown Palace Hotel and welcome in the New Year 1981 with KOA's Bill Saul -- coming to you in two parts: |
| KOA RADIO HISTORY IN SOUND This is the history of KOA radio -- Masterfully put together by Jim Hawthorne for KOA's 60th annniversary in 1984. Coming to you in four parts: |
| PETE SMYTHE ON KLZ Before Pete Smythe did his daily KOA radio show, Pete had a show on KLZ radio in the late 40s and early 50s. From about 1950, Pete does a live show from a Denver car dealership -- his guest? Lawrence Welk! |
| DENVER OLD TIME RADIO |
| I grew up in Northwest Denver, about 7 blocks away from the old Elitches. In 1960 I bought a tape recorder -- the reel to reel type -- and I'd tape things from the radio and TV. Now I've got over a thousand reels cloggin' up my apartment -- in the interest of actually having a room to sleep in, I'm dubbing most of these reels into my 'puter and transforming them into MP3 files onto CDs and such. Now it would be awfully selfish of me to just hoard all of this great stuff, so, being the generous guy that I am, I'm going to share some soundtracks with the world! |
THE LAST TROCADERO REMOTE EVER! When they tore down the Elitches Trocadero ballroom down in 1975, KOA radio did one last 2 hour live remote -- also full of interviews from some of the big bandleaders who played at the Troc -- Charles A. Bennett of KOA does the honors of being the last Big Band announcer - In four parts: |
| JACK BENNY IN DENVER In 1948, Jack Benny did his radio show live from the Denver Auditorium Theater as a benefit for the March of Dimes. As you'll hear, Benny's announcer Don Wilson grew up in NorthWest Denver! |
| PETE SMYTHE'S GENERAL STORE ON KOA For many years, Pete was the proprietor of his general store in East Tincup Colorado. (actually KOA radio studios) As his friend Bob Hope once said, "This is the only radio show I know of that has a 'set'!" Click on Pete's picture to hear Pete at his best -- Pete was also a gifted piano player and songwriter! |
| ALAN BERG ON KWBZ It's been over 25 years since Alan was machined-gun down in front of his apartment -- but hear why he was fascinating to listen to -- he could be funny just talking to himself! |
| KIMN RADIO AT THE CELEBRITY SPORTS CENTER 1961 Back in the 60s Disney was part owner of the Celebrity Sports Center on South Colorado Blvd in Denver. Tim Tindleson of KIMN radio is there interviewing some guests: Annette Funicello, Hayley Mills, and Jimmy Dodd! |
| GARY OWENS IN DENVER -- Famous DJ and Laugh-In guy Gary Owens got his radio and TV start in Denver in 1957. I know, 'cause he told me so at the Carousel Ball in 1982 -- |
| WOLFMAN JACK WAS IN DENVER -- HEAR RADIO SPOT Hey, da Wolfman was ready to boogie this spot was from the mid-70s -- |
| PETE SMYTHE, DICK McDANIELS AND JOHN DUNNING TALK OLD TIME DENVER RADIO -- About three decades ago, these gentlemen tell their stories back when there were only about 5 radio stations in town before TV -- you'll hear a program remote of a Heart Association Dinner Dance in 1951 that all of the stations in town took part in -- and, Pete at one time went to Hollywood to try to be the next Bing Crosby with his own band -- he also was a writer for some national radio shows -- you'll hear an old show that Pete was part of. This recording has parts missing from it, I was taping this onto a cassette that wasn't long enough -- but you'll enjoy some very interesting stories! |
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| KIMN RADIO HOLDS A REUNION -- HEAR IT HERE! In 1979 KIMN radio celebrated 25 years by having all the old DJs from the 50s (Pogo Pogo, Roy the Bellboy Gunderson, Gary Owens, Jay Mack, Jack Merker, Ross Reagan, Lohman and Barkley) come back and do their old shows for a three day weekend. Hear it all RIGHT HERE! |
| WHATEVER HAPPENED TO HAL MOORE OF KIMN AND KHOW? Glad you asked! He's now the morning man of KRWZ on "Cruisin' Oldies", a station that plays 50s and 60s music -- KRWZ is on 950AM, the old KIMN frequency, is that cool or what? Hal gave a talk recently for the "Broadcast Professionals of Colorado" and Hal was kind enough to give me permission to share this with YOU! (click on title above or picture at right to hear what Hal had to say!) |
