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A monthly podcast featuring the music of the 40's, 50's and 60's, lifestyle information and more.
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Happy 2023! We start the new year with a story about a 99-year old lady who worked with (then) Princess Elizabeth during the World War II years…John Jones tells you about a 1959 movie that’s now a musical on Show Tunes Spotlight…a follow-up on last month’s Wreaths Across America…Ben’s memories on WMAZ radio…plus Music Trivia […]
Elvis Presley’s first visit to Macon 50 years ago…Joy Johnson, RN talks about her career and upcoming retirement…Ever wanted to audition for Broadway? John Jones explains the process on Show Tunes Spotlight…A Long March film and its mission of restoring benefits to Filipino-American veterans. All of this plus our Music Trivia Challenge and more. SPECIAL […]
A salute to March-Music In Our Schools Month…the first African-American pilot and commander of the Navy Blue Angels…seniors share their memories from Girl Scout days…John Jones tells you about the understudies, standbys and swings of Broadway on Show Tunes Spotlight…plus celebrity senior milestone birthdays, spotlight artist, music trivia challenge and more.
The Swing Dolls keep the music of the Andrews Sisters alive…a Pearl Harbor hero’s story on the 80th anniversary of “a date which will live in infamy”…the first musical to re-open Broadway on Show Tunes Spotlight…a timely tune from this month’s Spotlight Artist…news headlines from 65 years ago…and we continue our December tradition for the […]
A special story for the 100th birthday of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier….The Spongebob Musical on Show Tunes Spotlight…our Spotlight Artist is the greatest girl group ever…a World War II Navy veteran who served in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters…a timely Top 4 Countdown…News Headlines from 60 Novembers ago. Thanks for listening to The […]
This month we speak with a Navy veteran who had a special job during the Cold War…John Jones makes a case for Stephen Sondheim as the greatest living musical theater composer on Show Tunes Spotlight…on the 85th anniversary of Buddy Holly’s birth we visit the Buddy Holly Center in his hometown…plus a very special local […]
Shakespeare in musicals…Capricorn producer Paul Hornsby talks about his new book…Del Ward’s thoughts about National Volunteer Month…2 veterans who volunteer at the perfect place for them…headlines from 45 Aprils ago…plus a top 4 countdown, Spotlight artist and stories behind the songs. All of this and more on The Greatest Memories. Thanks for listening!
This month we begin our 8th season of The Greatest Memories podcast. We have a very personal Veteran’s story, a salute to The Andy Griffith Show on its 60th anniversary, Show Tunes Spotlight, Del’s Datebook and musical memories from the Drifters, Jo Stafford, Four Tops, Buddy Holly and more.
We have a definite train theme running through this month’s podcast. You can learn about the National Railroad Museum and a musical with a train theme on Show Tunes Spotlight. And Del Ward shares her memories of the Nancy Hanks and other trains. Train songs by Elvis, Peggy Lee and Gladys Knight & the Pips. […]
Love songs on Broadway…Valentine’s Day memories on Del’s Datebook…A married couple who are both retired Lt. Colonels…America’s oldest drive-in movie theater…and musical memories from Smokey Robinson, James Taylor, Neil Sedaka, Loretta Lynn and more. Thanks for listening to The Greatest Memories.
A new year and a new feature – Del Ward joins The Greatest Memories…A two-part Veteran’s interview with a group of US Navy Seabees…Show Tunes Spotlight remembers Gertrude Lawrence…and musical memories from Elvis, Rod Stewart, Glenn Miller, Frankie Avalon and more.
Chuck Wachob has a humorous look at life in the U.S. Air Force…a conversation with Ian S. Port, author of The Birth Of Loud…A tribute to Carol Channing on Show Tunes Spotlight…and great musical memories from Elvis, Carpenters, Ray Charles, Bing Crosby and more. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from The Greatest Memories.
Joel Parks remembers his dad, the late Bert Parks… a conversation withVietnam Veteran Arthur Henry…Showtunes Spotlight falls on How Now Dow Jones…plus musical memories from Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Merle Haggard, Aretha Franklin and more.
Some great information for seniors on moving and downsizing from the NASMM…Josh Groban’s first Broadway role on Show Tunes Spotlight…One of radio’s longest running soap operas…50th anniversary of Woodstock…and great songs from The Drifters, Tommy Dorsey, CCR and Willie Nelson.
Two U2 pilots – 50 years apart…pink slips for the Drifters…you won’t believe who opened for Andy Griffith…a community covered with flags…and cell phones on Broadway. Plus great songs from the Beach Boys, Dion, Frank Sinatra, Smokey Robinson and more.
This month we take you for a ride on historic SAM Shortline Railroad…we’ll keep you healthy with Ways to Wellness…we won’t teach you to play chess, but we’ll tell you about a musical by that name on Show Tunes Spotlight…and great musical memories from Hank Williams, the Four Tops, Beach Boys, Anne Murray and more. […]
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