Airchecks, artifacts, and other recordings from the dark ages of New Jersey Radio, when we recorded on magnetic tape and edited with razor blades and grease pencils.
In 1976, Robbie Benson and Glynnis O’Connor starred in a movie version of the 1967 Bobbie Gentry folk classic, “Ode to Billy Joe.” At the time of the movie’s release, I was a student DJ [Read more…]
Back in the early 1970s, we had a music room in the basement. My dad played the vibes (see photo), mom played the Lowrey organ, and we hosted musical accompanists from among my dad’s students [Read more…]
A new feature of our site is PodcastSteve’s Radio Archives, a blog series about radio back in the days when editing meant using a razor blade and a grease pencil on magnetic recording tape. Check [Read more…]
The American Freedom Train toured the country during the Bicentennial celebration in 1976. When it visited Bradley Beach, NJ, we visited the train and interviewed visitors. The exhibits of American history were viewed from a [Read more…]
