Yesterday's radio commercials and related jingles are disposable flotsam and jetsam. Often rescued from the dumpster and tape eraser, here's where they live to celebrate another day, and give us a peek into the pop culture of the past. All material has been sourced from tapes or vinyl discs (records) used on the air at radio stations or dubs of said tapes, transferred for pristine quality when possible.
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Celebrating a decade of the Jetsam.....
Today March 26th, marks a decade this little project I started because I collected all these tapes, and it's time to come up with something to do with them. Working in radio production for a couple of radio stations, I tended to take a few tapes home after the commericals were finished airing, before they were erased to be reused for other purposes. Stuff that caught my ears one way or another. My wife actually came up with the name, and I wrote the purpose as posted on this page. Everything came together, and over time, I've had people contact me looking for "that one spot" that they cannot find anywhere. I wish I was a miracle worker, but the reality is, I only have so many, and this is why posts have not been frequent over the last few months. This will continue, but this blog will not be considered dead in my mind. If I find something of interest, it will be posted.
For our 10th Anniversary, I have a rather incredibly nice package that is a time capsule of the mid 1960s that a friend gave me cleaning out his records. the "now sound" of the 1960s reflects in this jingle package that is more a PSA then anything else, about taking a portable radio everywhere you go a "lively companion" as it were. It was done right, top 40 artists and stars of the time, with the Johnny Mann Singers, who sang a majority of the big top 40 radio station jingles in the US and beyond of that time.
The whole package is colorful with distinctive artwork and coloring, so I have included lot of pics of the package.
"Your attention is called to section 317 of the FCC law which may require identification..." Otherwise known as the "payola rule", which says stations have to mention if a song or other program matter is paid for. I'm guessing these spots were in exchange for some service or other.
This is awesome! It's a gold mine for us radio folk, past and present. Congratulations on your 10th anniversary, and know that your work is very much appreciated! Looking forward to more as your time permits (hey, you come first-remember that!)
Such cool stuff! Congrats on the big anniversary!
ReplyDelete"Your attention is called to section 317 of the FCC law which may require identification..."
ReplyDeleteOtherwise known as the "payola rule", which says stations have to mention if a song or other program matter is paid for.
I'm guessing these spots were in exchange for some service or other.
Oh yeah - HAPPY 10th ANNIVERSARY!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find!
ReplyDeleteKeep on going . Great stuff!
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This is awesome! It's a gold mine for us radio folk, past and present. Congratulations on your 10th anniversary, and know that your work is very much appreciated! Looking forward to more as your time permits (hey, you come first-remember that!)
ReplyDeleteThank you. Ten years just flew by. Where has the time gone? Thanks for the illustrations to this disc. A.
ReplyDeleteReally great scans & audio files! Many thanx...........
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