PASS IT ON! SIGN UP! Please Include: Your Full Name, City, State And Country rosekkkj@earthlink.net http://news.jimroseremembersradio.com/ ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL DAY IS MAY 15TH. EDDY ARNOLD R.I.P. (1918-2008) Country and Pop music legend Eddy Arnold, who is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, dies at 89 on Thursday morning, May 8, 2008. Richard Edward Arnold is born on May 15, 1918 on a farm in Chester County, TN, about 20 miles south of Jackson. Eddy's dad dies when he is only 11. His family becomes poverty-stricken. During Eddy's teen years The Great Depression brings few job opportunities except the use of his voice as a singer. As a teenager Eddy begins his singing career on radio in Jackson. Arnold's first manager is Colonel Tom Parker who later becomes Elvis Presley's manager. In 1944, Eddy signs with RCA records. In December 1944, Arnold records four tunes in WSM's Studio B which is the first major-label recording session in Nashville, TN. He has 12 #1 hits in the 1940s and 9 #1 smash singles in the 1950s. In 1965 Eddy trades in the sound of the steel guitar for a string section and begins another long string of #1 tunes: "What's He Doing in My World" (#1-1965), "Make The World Go Away" (#1-1965), "I Want To Go With You" (#1-1966), "Somebody Like Me" (#1-1966), "Lonely Again" (#1-1967), "Turn The World Around" (#1-1967) and "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" (#1-1968). Eddy Arnold sells more than 85 million records. 37 of his singles land on the Pop charts. On Nov. 28, 1941, Arnold marries the former Sally Gayhart who precedes him in death on March 11, 2008. Eddy leaves behind their children Richard Edward Jr. of Nashville and Jo Ann Pollard of Brentwood, TN. This also includes two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. MOTHERS' DAY In the Harris Interactive poll of "Top 10 TV Moms", June Cleaver of "Leave It To Beaver" tops the survey. Actress Barbara Billingsley who plays the Cleaver family's supermom in the 1950s and early 1960s TV sitcom is the hands-down favorite mom. JRRR salutes all moms! TRIVIA QUESTION: When does the first Video Tape Recorder (VTR) go on the market and how much does it cost? The answer appears below. NORTHWEST PORTLAND, OR - Anyone for Radio Russian Roulette? KXJM FM Rose City Radio switches from Rhythmic "Jammin' 95.5" to Sports-Talk "95.5 The Game" and lassos John Canzano away from RCR sister station News-Talk KXL-750. On Friday night May 9th, CBS Radio snatches the Rhythmic beat and puts in on KVMX FM ("Movin' 107.5") Portland-Banks, OR. Former KXJM "Jammin'" wake-up show "PK's Playhouse" crosses the street to KVMX. Current KVMX "Movin'" Program Director Lisa Adams handles the new "Jammin' 107.5, Hits and Hip-Hop". On Monday, May 12, 2008 KXL reels in Premiere Radio Networks Glenn Beck syndicated show to fill Canzano's former 6-9pm (PT) spot. WEST COAST LOS ANGELES - On December 29, 2006, Radio One moves its Urban format to "The New V-100, The Best Variety of R&B". In 2008, Bonneville buys KRBV FM ("V100") and names Peter Burton VP/GM and Dave Beasing as Program Director. The KRBV Web site bids fairwell: "Thank you for being a V100 loyal listener! We are sorry we had to go, but acknowledge and appreciate your support". In April, 2008, "V100" switches to AAA "The Sound". Long ago, the call letters are KFOX-FM which is the sister to Country KFOX-1280 in Long Beach, CA. Over the years there are several format switches and call letter changes. In 1973, as KIQQ FM ("K100"), KHJ heavyweights Bill Drake and Gene Chenault arrive to program and manage the frequency. The addition of former KHJ powerhouse DJs Robert W. Morgan and The Real Don Steele brings no success because of programming differences. And so it goes in our beloved radio. SOUTHWEST ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Citadel News-Talk KKOB-770 celebrates 31 consecutive #1 ratings. The latest survey book shows KKOB with a 9.4 (12+) share. That's up two full ratings shares points over the Fall 2007 book. Pat Frisch KKOB Program Director says, "The great thing and our biggest success is that we are growing younger with this book, and that's good for any Talk station". Brian Jennings, Citadel VP/News, Talk and Sports Programming adds his comments about KKOB's success "A great example of free, over-the-air radio that is growing, vibrant, connected and relevant to the heart and soul of its community". INTERNATIONAL GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - The Radio Academy Radio Festival Glasgow 2008 is at City Halls, Glasgow from June 30-July 2, 2008. Host is Jeremy Vine and Festival Chair is Trevor Dann. (www.radioacademy.org) SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - During a 100-day crackdown on local piracy, authorities step up seizures of illegal DVDs, CDs and videocassettes. TRIVIA ANSWER: On April 14, 1956, Ampex demonstrates the first commercial Video Tape Recorder (VTR) at the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters Convention. The model VRX-1000 becomes the Mark IV which goes on sale for $50,000. ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES 1953 HANK WILLIAMS' #1 single "Take These Chains From My Heart" hits the chart on May 16th. 1963 RAY CHARLES' single "Busted" bursts through the charts on September 7th. 1976 AMIE COMEAUX Country singer ("Who's She To You?" #64-1995) is born on December 4th in Brusly, LA. 1987 CHARLINE ARTHUR Rockabilly pioneer dies in Idaho on November 27th. 1996 CHUBBY WISE legendary fiddle player dies of heart failure on January 6th. 2000 JIM LOWE JR morning DJ on WRR-1310 Dallas, TX - voice of "Big Tex" at the Texas state fair for 40 years dies of Cancer on May 28th. DONALD RUMSFELD (born July 9, 1932) "If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much." 
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