Futursonic’s unique tight vocal harmony is heard in “Swingin’ Sound.” The package (heard here for WMAK, Nashville) was only the fourth ID series produced by Futursonic. It was created near the end of 1959. Many of the cuts were also created by Jodie Lyons (see “The Versatiles Days of the Week”, below.) The package contains the first cuts written by Lyons.
Overall creative control of Futursonic was in the hands of Jim Wells. He and Jack Alexander started the company in 1958. Both came from PAMS where Wells had written much of PAMS Series #6. Alexander was part of the PAMS sales staff.
Futursonic’s first package was “Pacemaker” produced in September, 1958. It was followed by “Most Happy Sound” for CHUM in mid 1959, and “Econo-Pack” for WINS in June, 1959. These packages slowed CRC’s growth and cut deeply into the PAMS market. All were designed for Top 40 Radio.
[Curator’s Note: An example of on-air usage of several cuts in this series can be heard in the closing minute of WFUN Fundamental News, 1961.]