AFRTS Archive

Andy Mansfield 1964

2026-05-16T16:35:21.813-05:00

Glenn Miller records "I Sustain the Wings"

Andy Mansfield continues his tribute to Glenn Miller, part five, it's America's Popular Music.

Andy Mansfield - 1964

Tom Campbell 1971

2026-05-16T16:33:23.115-05:00

AFRTS network programming was like driving a battleship, small changes when necessary. In 1971 they got serious about a more contemporary sound. In the first group were Tom Campbell and Wolfman Jack, with Charlie Tuna to follow shortly. Here's Tom's first show for AFRTS.

Tom Campbell 1971

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My Best Sounds

2026-05-13T08:19:48.469-05:00

Over the weekend was a major server crash on the live stream. We were up and running several hours later. I've been cleaning that up. Fingers crossed, we're back up and running.

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Roland Bynum 1981

2026-05-13T08:17:21.657-05:00

Roland always got the party started. Let's take a listen.

Hear Roland every day at 9pm My Best Sounds

Roland Bynum 1981

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Tom Campbell 1980

2026-05-10T13:33:00.001-05:00

Tom was another guy who worked Minneapolis. He was Paul Bunyan at WDGY before getting to the coast and killin' it in San Francisco.

Great phone number...

Hear Tom 1pm (central() everyday mybestsounds.com

So, from Torrejon...

Tom Campbell - 1980

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Rocketing Rhythms 1961

2026-05-10T13:30:00.004-05:00

Here's something for the kids. KLACs Bill Stewart fills in for Jack Brown. Rocketing Rhythms was sort of a countdown show sometimes with guests.

Rocketing Rhythms - 1961

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Jim Pewter 1976

2026-05-10T10:47:00.002-05:00

Jim was another giant, I wish I had more tape of the show. Jim was an AFKN vet, who went on to be a successful producer, songwriter and jock. Today we take another look at rocks beginnings. The top seven hits of 1964.

Straight ahead, don't bunch up...

Hear Jim every day at 6pm (central) on mybestsounds.com

Jim Pewter - 1976
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Don Tracy 1995

2026-05-10T10:45:14.673-05:00

The network kept rocking til the end. In 1995 the Network we all knew was changing but Don Tracy still had his chops...

Don Tracy - Spring 1995

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Chris Noel 1967

2026-05-03T12:46:00.001-05:00

In 1967, the biggest show was "A Date With Chris". Chris Noel brought a helping of home every day. She still does way more than her share with her veterans shelter in Florida. Please do what you can to help. Click here.

Hear Chris every evening at 11pm Central on mybestsounds.com

Chris Noel - 1967

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Joe Ferguson 1983

2026-05-03T11:51:00.000-05:00

It's a Wednesday in the summer of 1983 and blogfan Joe Ferguson has "The Joe Show". I ran these on SCN... Thanks again for sharing the memories Joe!

Hear Joe every day at 11 Central on mybestsounds.com

Joe Ferguson - 1983

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John Doremus 1967

2026-05-03T11:23:00.001-05:00

Jose Fritz did a very nice writeup about the life of John Doremus.

Arcane Radio Trivia - John Doremus

Now some music for the dinner hour:

John Doremus - 1967

Myron J Bennett 1971

2026-05-03T11:21:00.003-05:00

We had some odd filler programs. Myron J Bennett was a big deal in Des Moines radio for many years. Apparently "Talk Digest" went out on Mutual and AFRTS picked it up.

I'd always wondered what the deal was with these until I got out of the army and went to work at a very profitable daytimer (in 1984), near Christmas about 15 minutes of news and up to 27 of commercials. THAT'S what these were designed for. For us in the early 70s they were shipping shows with strange lengths. Charlie Tuna, John Doremus and Gary Owens were 45 minutes and it did need some fillers.

Talk Digest - 1971

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Paul Bottoms AFVN 1969

2026-05-03T10:26:00.005-05:00

It's the summer of 1969 and Paul A. Bottoms is rocking Saigon on the Orient Express.

Former KSCS/Dallas and KWCY/Phoenix morning news anchor Paul Bottoms passed away March 7, 2019 at age 70. Bottoms was a member of The Dorsey Gang in Dallas from 1987 to 1996 before working with Tim & Willy in Phoenix from 1997-1998. Other stops include KONO/San Antonio, WJJD/Chicago, WCXR/Washington and WLVK/Charlotte. Bottoms retired in 2011 after a decade as News-Talk WRVA/Richmond Dir./News. He was a Vietnam veteran and did news for Pat Sajak on Armed Forces Radio

AFVN - Paul Bottoms 1969

Air Rescue Vietnam 1968

2026-05-03T10:21:00.002-05:00

I was going through crates of ETs looking for something else, and found this. Glad I did. Air Force SGT Herb Manchester did this from AFVN.

Sometimes AFRTS-LA would have contests. If something was really well done, it was distributed worldwide.

Air Rescue Vietnam 1968

Gene Price 1980

2026-05-02T15:22:00.002-05:00

Gene Price is back, Leonard is ready to go. It's 1983 and great!

Hear Gene every morning at 7AM Central at mybestsounds.com

Gene Price - 1983

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Ira Cook 1970

2026-05-02T14:57:00.000-05:00

Ira Cook with Singer Becca Adler

It's a Friday in 1970, and a happy day!

Hear Ira every morning at 5am Central on mybestsounds.com

Ira Cook 1970

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Mary Helen Barro 1983

2026-05-02T14:33:00.001-05:00

Mary Helen Barro has your latin favorites for a Tuesday..

Mary Helen Barro - 1983

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Charlie Tuna 1982

2026-04-25T11:08:00.003-05:00

Charlie Tuna and Del Shannon

On almost everyone's lists of favorite AFRTS jocks, Charlie Tuna's name is there. Here's another example of radio consistency and perfection... Be sure to check out charlietuna.com

Hear Charlie Tuna mornings at 8am Central on www.mybestsounds.com

Charlie Tuna - 1982
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Joe Allison 1965

2026-04-25T09:42:00.005-05:00

Joe Allison has your country favorites.

Joe Allison 1965

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Wolfman Jack 1983

2026-04-25T09:35:00.003-05:00

Wolfman was one that we'd get complaints about. First thing I did at SCN when I could was get his airtime changed from 3am to 8pm. There was only one Wolfman, I'm proud we had him.

Wolfman Jack 1983

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Roger Carroll 1968

2026-04-24T18:18:00.003-05:00

I'm still excited about Roger Carroll sending several of his shows for us to hear. The Happy Hour continues for a long time to come. We start with a Fall 1968 show. Enjoy!

Hear Roger every mornong at 9am Central on mybestsounds.com

Roger Carroll 1968

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Mary Turner 1985

2026-04-24T18:06:00.002-05:00

And we were proud to have her. Mary started her show with us in 1982.

Mary Turner, hailed as the first lady of rock radio in Los Angeles, passed away in 2023 at the age of 76. She died at her Beverly Hills residence after a prolonged fight with cancer.

From the mid-1970s to the early 1990s, Mary Turner was the leading female air personality in contemporary music radio. She was the top-rated disc jockey at Los Angeles' iconic KMET, hosted "Off The Record," a nationally syndicated interview show by Westwood One that broadcasted on over 300 stations weekly, and led the "Mary Turner Show" on Armed Forces Radio. After departing from radio in 1994, Dr. Pattiz enrolled at UCLA, becoming a certified drug and alcohol counselor, and started her career in substance abuse treatment. She earned a Doctor of Psychology degree from the California Graduate Institute, now part of The Chicago School, in 2008. She was active in the field as a counselor and group leader, and held positions on the boards of DARE, the Musicians Assistance Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's COACH for Kids, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences' MusiCares, the Betty Ford Center, and the Betty Ford Institute. Dr. Pattiz was the spouse of the late Norman Pattiz, the founder and chairman of Westwood One Companies, and resides in Beverly Hills and Santa Barbara.

Mary Turner - 1985

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Guantanamo Bay - Bill Stiles 1966

2026-04-19T13:13:00.003-05:00

The US military had a radio presence in Cuba for over 100 years. Jose Fritz did a nice writeup on this. Click Here.

The picture is Miguel Fernandez at WGBY, the AFRTS station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Today we hear Bill Stiles, with "something for the ladies." 1966. Bill's guest is Dorothy Lamour. Jeremy found the tape:

"Those tapes came so close to getting lost forever. Dorothy Lamour is definitely "old Hollywood" I like her observations about people in Hollywood going out and spending money to seem rich." I totally agree. Great radio and thanks for sharing!

She would be totally lost in today's Hollywood scene.

WGBY Guantanamo Bay - Bill Stiles

Chiquita 1955

2026-04-19T13:05:00.005-05:00

Starting in 1945 Chiquita Juarez started her show for our Spanish speaking troops. I wish I had more information on MIss Juarez. She showed up on at least one Duffy's Tavern and had smaller parts in several movies. For AFRS, she was Chiquita...

Chiquita - 1955

Herman Griffith 1972

2026-04-19T12:54:00.003-05:00

Herman Griffith with Jim Pewter and Roger Carroll

Hey, brave and the bold! He sure rocked. Here's more of the KGFJ vet. Herman's story is here.

Hear Herman everyday at 3pm Central on mybestsounds.com

Herman Griffith - 1972
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