The Golden Year 1958 (scoped) (0:11:55)

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Robert W. Morgan is back once again as the sole “pronouncer.”

1958 has its sports milestones as Brooklyn moves West! The US space program goes exploring! The USA is one state bigger! Life for Sugar Ray is really sweet! The $64-thousand dollar program goes broke!

Bobby Darin got all wet and explains how! Sheb Wooley recalls how a joke turned into a Gold record! Dave Burgess of The Champs shares how success went from B to A! All it took was one year for The Kingston Trio, says lead singer Bob Shane. The secrets behind The Chipmunks are detailed by Dave Seville.

Would somebody PLEASE tell me exactly how many tears must fall in this “game,”; Phil and Don are in dream land; Vodka, Whiskey, Scotch, Rum or is it something else that will make you a “Champ;” Bugs Bunny would be right at home if he follows Danny & The Juniors advice; and try saying Domenico Modungo 10 times in a row!

The syndicated version of THE GOLDEN YEAR: 1958

Welcome to the new ReelRadio!

This site is now operated by the North Carolina Broadcast History Museum. 

We want to thank the board of ReelRadio, Inc. for their stewardship since the passing of the founder Richard Irwin in 2018.  It has not been easy and they have maintained the exhibits for future generations to enjoy.

I met Richard Irwin, aka Uncle Ricky, when we were freshmen at East Carolina University.  We both had worked at local stations in our hometowns.  No one was more passionate about radio, especially Top 40 radio, than my friend Richard. 

Our goals with this site are to preserve the exhibits and make them available free of charge for people to enjoy.  Over time, we hope to add some airchecks to the site.  This will not happen immediately.  Time and resources will determine the future of new exhibits. 

Many thanks to the web folks at the Beasley Media Group for countless hours of work.  Again thanks to the board members of ReelRadio, Inc. for their faith in us. 

Richard Irwin’s hope was that his site would live on long after his passing. He said, “I hope REELRADIO will survive as my contribution to the ‘radio business’. The business is allowed to forget me, but the business should never forget the great era of radio that we celebrate here”.

We remember Richard and we thank him. If you enjoy this new site, we would appreciate a contribution. We hope you enjoy the new ReelRadio!

Carl Davis
Trustee
North Carolina Broadcast History Museum