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Sep 20, 2024 | pugetsoundradio.com | Michael Easton |Neil Young |John Mellencamp

ON THIS DAY in 1907actor Jack Mather was born in a northern suburb of Chicago. Early in his career he was a regular actor on the NBC radio anthology series “First Nighter,” and when it moved to Hollywood (1946) he went with it.  He played the lead role in “The Cisco Kid” on Mutual radio (MBS) from 1947-56, and went on to many supporting roles in early TV on such shows as “Bonanza,””Dragnet,” “Maverick,” “M-Squad” and “Death Valley Days.”  He suffered a fatal heart attack Aug.

Sep 19, 2024 | pugetsoundradio.com | Alice Cooper |John Mellencamp |Neil Young

Good morning Readers. We did it again, ran this ‘Today in Broadcast History’ in yesterday’s run. We thank our friend Bob for pointing this out…. Sorry for any inconvenice. MichaelON THIS DAY in 1904Dr. Bergen Evans was born in Franklin, Ohio.  As an English professor he was the ultimate authority, The Question Supervisor, on CBS’s $64,000 Question in the mid 1950’s.  He died Feb. 4 1978 at age 73.

May 1, 2024 | pugetsoundradio.com | Creedence Clearwater Revival |John Mellencamp |Fleetwood Mac |ZZ Top

ON THIS DAY in 1892conductor Howard Barlow was born in Plain City Ohio.  After 15 years as conductor of the Columbia Symphony Orchestra (CBS) he joined the NBC program Voice of Firestone in 1943, and remained with it, radio & TV, for 25 years. He died Jan. 31 1972 at age 79. In 1907, singer Kate Smith was born in Greenville Alabama.

Feb 15, 2024 | maximumfun.org | John Mellencamp |Meshell Ndegeocello

[00:00:00](ADVERTISEMENT)Transition: Gentle, trilling music with a steady drumbeat plays under the dialogue. Promo: Bullseye with Jesse Thorn is a production of MaximumFun.org and is distributed by NPR. Music: “Huddle Formation” from the album Thunder, Lightning, Strike by The Go! Team—a fast, upbeat, peppy song. Music plays as Jesse speaks, then fades out. Jesse Thorn: It’s Bullseye. I’m Jesse Thorn. Meshell Ndegeocello has made a career as a bassist, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist.

Sep 21, 2023 | pugetsoundradio.com | Neil Young |John Mellencamp

ON THIS DAY in 1907actor Jack Mather was born in a northern suburb of Chicago. Early in his career he was a regular actor on the NBC radio anthology series “First Nighter,” and when it moved to Hollywood (1946) he went with it.  He played the lead role in “The Cisco Kid” on Mutual radio (MBS) from 1947-56, and went on to many supporting roles in early TV on such shows as “Bonanza,””Dragnet,” “Maverick,” “M-Squad” and “Death Valley Days.”  He suffered a fatal heart attack Aug.