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The Golden Year 1960 (0:48:56)

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Bill Drake and Charlie Van Dyke are the image voices for the show, Mike Cleaver reads the news headlines and Robert W. Morgan hosts this syndicated version of GOLDEN YEAR: 1960.

He’s the 1st Catholic president of the United States; Pvt. Elvis Presley — the silver screen version; a most-wanted Nazi war criminal is arrested; The Yankees LOSE a series?; this war is getting really COLD; and the world says goodbye to one of Hollywood’s biggest stars!

Don Everly explains how long before Gary Lewis & the Playboys, everyone could love this “clown”; Marty Robbins and disk jockeys everywhere had a love affair with one Texas lady; nobody could apologize like Brenda Lee; songwriter Joe Melson recalls his career with the late, great, Roy Orbison; and Percy had Faith in his seasonal hit!

If you “hang around” for this edition of the Golden Year, you’ll meet a man who can do everything, go dancing with someone “wild,” snap your fingers, meet a male “Chatty Cathy,” and confront your fears of loneliness!

The syndicated version of THE GOLDEN YEAR: 1960

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