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The Golden Year 1962 (0:51:29)

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Our host is Robert W. Morgan, with Charlie Van Dyke as the image voice for this edition of the Golden Year 1962. Newsman Mike Cleaver reports on everything from civil unrest to the “twist” craze.

Do you remember The Sensations? How about the Winnipeg Blue Bombers? Only one of them is a pop group, and we hear their big hit. Gene Chandler tells how his biggest hit came from his backup singers warming up before a show.

And there’s more — Bobby Vinton sings his way out of certain doom as a big-band leader, Neil Sedaka tells how three out of four disc jockeys can be wrong and Shelly Fabares becomes a reluctant music star.

The syndicated version of THE GOLDEN YEAR: 1962

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