The Norm Garr Collection
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The announcing bug hit Norm Garr very early in life, when among a collection of birthday gifts there was a "working" microphone and speaker. Hours of listening to KFWB and KHJ in the 60's kept the "announcing" bug alive, including many opportunities to sit in on the Johnny Williams show at the Boss Radio station.His first real DJ job was in the summer of 1970 as a weekender at KUDU, Ventura, CA., a "BOSS" country station that had every Drake-type jingle, a SOLID GOLD weekend, et. al.
For his senior project at San Diego State University, Norm interviewed a number of air personalities, including Robert W. Morgan and B. Mitchell Reed. (Some day, down the road, those interviews might show up in the Repository). Also, during his time at SDSU from 1970-1972, Norm netted some "golden" time with legendary programmer Ron Jacobs at KGB, where Norm was interning — and that was after a previous internship at KCBQ with Buzz Bennett & Rich Brother Robbin. Bobby Ocean, Shotgun Tom Kelly, Eric Chase, Barry Kaye, Christopher Cane, K.O. Bailey and Chuck Browning were among the personalities working in San Diego at the time. WOW! After returning to LA to spend three years working as a news assistant at KNXT-TV and a sports producer at KFI radio, Norm did weekends and fill-in again at KUDU, and then KACY in Ventura, CA., until he went to Longview, WA. for two years as a news director and operations manager. Norm returned to LA to pursue his dream of working in network television, which he did for three years at NBC. His "executive assistant" roles have taken him to the every major motion picture studio in Hollywood, including eight years at Disney and almost four years at MGM/UA. Norm is presently (and possibly, permanently) retired, but very busy doing all the things he never had the time to do while working 50-60 hours weeks in the "biz." |
The Repository thanks Norm Garr for sharing!
Norm’s recordings are copies from the tapes given to listeners who won a complete set of this original HR&R. They are one generation down from the masters, containing program content only – no news, no commercials.. This hour was broadcast between 2AM and 3AM on February 22, 1969. Our host is Robert W. Morgan.
The “Pop Music” segment of the History is continued, again featuring artists that were played on radio along with the new “rock and roll” performers.
We estimate the content in this part was broadcast between 3AM and (estimated) about 4:30 AM. Our host is Robert W. Morgan.
The “Pop Music” segment of the History is continued, focusing on 1959 and 1960, spotlighting performers at the top of the charts as the Fifties became the Sixties. Classic torch songs by divas Brenda Lee and Miss Toni Fisher are featured, while handsome young men with big hair were all the rage, fueled by their appearances on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand.
[Description by Uncle Ricky]
This exhibit, contributed by Norm Garr, presents Hour 18 and the last half-hour of Hour 17 of the First and Original History Of Rock And Roll, as broadcast by KHJ in the wee morning hours of Saturday, February 22, 1969.
Norm’s recordings are copies from the tapes given to listeners who won a complete set of this original HR&R. They are one generation down from the masters, containing program content only – no news, no commercials. We estimate the content in this part was broadcast between (estimated) 4:30 AM and 6:00 AM. Our host is Robert W. Morgan.
The “Pop Music” segment of the History is continued, focusing on 1960 and 1961. We’re gonna do The Twist, and it goes like this: We learn that the first fuzz guitar effect in a popular song was a technical difficulty, hear a demonstration of the first popular record in 5/4 time, but are clueless as to why a song about an agricultural pest should top the charts in 1961. Perhaps people liked remembering those old cotton fields back home?
This hour was the first of two created for the Words And Music chapter of The History. Commercial announcements that may have been part of the original hour are not included.
This hour contains a few musical surprises and some hard-core rock, just perfect to awaken sleepy Boss Angeles on a Sunday morning. The recording was contributed by Norm Garr. Norm’s recordings are one generation from the masters, mixed for contestants who won a complete copy of the program.
Jerry Garcia, John Sebastian and Lou Adler are featured with commentary. Our host is Robert W. Morgan.
Our host is Robert W. Morgan, who speaks of the “Los Angeles Sound”, the “San Francisco Sound”, and the upcoming six-hour segment focusing on Rock Groups. Comments from Frank Zappa and Jimmy Webb are featured, along with a broad variety of lyrical music.The recording was contributed by Norm Garr. Norm’s recordings are one generation from the masters, mixed for contestants who won a complete copy of the program.
[Description by Uncle Ricky]
KHJ presented the 43rd hour of the original History Of Rock And Roll between 11AM and 12Noon on Sunday morning, February 23, 1969. Hour 43 was the first of a six-hour segment devoted to Groups.
Beginning in the early 1950’s with some authentic samples of R&B groups of that era, this segment of the History moves quickly into R&B and pop groups of the early 1960’s. When originally broadcast, this hour included about 15 minutes of news and commercial content, which is not heard in this exhibit. Our host is Robert W. Morgan.
The recording was contributed by Norm Garr. Norm’s recordings are one generation from the masters, mixed for contestants who won a complete copy of the program.
[Description by Uncle Ricky]
KHJ presented the 44th hour of the original History Of Rock And Roll between Noon and 1PM on Sunday afternoon, February 23, 1969. Hour 44 was the second of a six-hour segment devoted to Groups.
Only five minutes was left for news or commercial content in this hour, and that is not included here. The Beach Boys and The 4 Seasons get some attention, and The Exciters and Gerry & The Pacemakers get honorable mentions. Our host is Robert W. Morgan.
The recording was contributed by Norm Garr. Norm’s recordings are one generation from the masters, mixed for contestants who won a complete copy of the program.
[Description by Uncle Ricky]
This original hour of the KHJ History Of Rock And Roll aired between 1PM and 2PM on Sunday afternoon, February 23, 1969. Hour 45, dedicated to The Beatles, is the third of a six-hour segment devoted to Groups.
Minus eight minutes for news or commercial content in this hour, which includes a lot of music, Little Richard, Bobby Darin, Chuck Berry and Paul Anka all have something to say, and there are also many comments from The Beatles, themselves. Our host is Robert W. Morgan.
The recording was contributed by Norm Garr. Norm’s recordings are one generation from the masters, mixed for contestants who won a complete copy of the program.
What isn’t included here is 13 minutes for news and/or commercial content. There is a short instrumental bed where the news would have been. It was likely provided to adjust for time.
Our host is Robert W. Morgan.
Norm Garr contributed this recording, one generation from the master.
And groups we get, from Them to Turtles, Brummels to Rascals, Monkees to Mamas, and much more.
Included is a revealing comment from Bill Graham, who is remembered for producing some of the greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Concerts of the Sixties and Seventies.
Our host is Robert W. Morgan.
Norm Garr contributed this recording, one generation from the master.
