Comments for News and Views http://pmmbh.org/blog This is where you can comment Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:33:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 Comment on Calling all Call Letters!!! by John Summers http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/03/19/calling-all-call-letters/#comment-17 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:21:23 +0000 http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/03/19/calling-all-call-letters/#comment-17 Some call letter meanings are obvious; others are more obscure. Harrisburg's Top 40 station in the 60s was WFEC. The new company that flipped the station to Top 40 was East Coast Broadcasting, and this was their first aquisition. The calls stood for "First East Coast." Harrisburg's former WCMB was originally licensed to Lemoyne in Cumberland County, hence CMB. Mike Greenwald told me, and he should know, that WITF stood for "Where It's Top Flight." One might think that the WHYL calls represent Harrisburg, York and Lancaster, but they really were the initials of the owner's wife. Do the calls of WPDC in Elizabethtown stand for Pennsylvania Dutch Country? No. Charles Smith owned the station in the 70s and his daughters names were Patty, Debbie and Cathy. WGAL-TV got its calls from the former WGAL radio. The story goes that WGAL stood for World's Gardens at Lancaster. Nice story but not true. According to FCC records, those calls were not requested but sequentially assigned, as the Commerce Department did in those days. Someone just made up that World's Gardens story to match the calls. And here's some Harrisburg radio history for you: WHP did not acquire the WHP calls until 1929. Prior to that it had been WMBS, which stood for Mack's Battery Service, and licensed to Lemoyne. KDKA? That's anyone's guess. Some call letter meanings are obvious; others are more obscure. Harrisburg’s Top 40 station in the 60s was WFEC. The new company that flipped the station to Top 40 was East Coast Broadcasting, and this was their first aquisition. The calls stood for “First East Coast.” Harrisburg’s former WCMB was originally licensed to Lemoyne in Cumberland County, hence CMB. Mike Greenwald told me, and he should know, that WITF stood for “Where It’s Top Flight.” One might think that the WHYL calls represent Harrisburg, York and Lancaster, but they really were the initials of the owner’s wife. Do the calls of WPDC in Elizabethtown stand for Pennsylvania Dutch Country? No. Charles Smith owned the station in the 70s and his daughters names were Patty, Debbie and Cathy. WGAL-TV got its calls from the former WGAL radio. The story goes that WGAL stood for World’s Gardens at Lancaster. Nice story but not true. According to FCC records, those calls were not requested but sequentially assigned, as the Commerce Department did in those days. Someone just made up that World’s Gardens story to match the calls. And here’s some Harrisburg radio history for you: WHP did not acquire the WHP calls until 1929. Prior to that it had been WMBS, which stood for Mack’s Battery Service, and licensed to Lemoyne. KDKA? That’s anyone’s guess.

]]> Comment on Calling all Call Letters!!! by spark.9 http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/03/19/calling-all-call-letters/#comment-16 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:36:43 +0000 http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/03/19/calling-all-call-letters/#comment-16 WSBA - Susquehanna Broadcasting Appell - Rusty WSBA - Susquehanna Broadcasting Appell - Rusty

]]> Comment on Growing up as a teenager in South Central Pa by YaYa http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/02/09/growing-up-as-a-teenager-in-south-central-pa/#comment-15 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:17:42 +0000 http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/02/09/growing-up-as-a-teenager-in-south-central-pa/#comment-15 I grew up in Middletown and had to lie to my dad about going to The Raven, which of course was where I <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">desperately</span> wanted to spend Saturday nights listening to the greatest soul music in the country. The O'Jays, Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions, The Four Tops, the Mag Men ... I can still hardly believe all that talent was playing in a poorly rendered fake gothic block building surrounded by corn fields just a few miles from my home. Remember going through the "great entryway" over the wooden door suspended over the moat -- ha Ha!! But what's really gotten me thinking about The Raven is watching the fabulous new DVDs of the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 and seeing Jimi Hendrix burn so hot that if it weren't for that cool Monterey crowd, the whole place would have gone up in flames! I remember a rumor or myth that Hendrix had played The Raven as a sideman for some band, maybe Little Richard, I don't know. Does anyone have anything to add to that? I love telling that story but have no idea if it's really true!! I grew up in Middletown and had to lie to my dad about going to The Raven, which of course was where I desperately wanted to spend Saturday nights listening to the greatest soul music in the country. The O’Jays, Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions, The Four Tops, the Mag Men … I can still hardly believe all that talent was playing in a poorly rendered fake gothic block building surrounded by corn fields just a few miles from my home. Remember going through the “great entryway” over the wooden door suspended over the moat — ha Ha!! But what’s really gotten me thinking about The Raven is watching the fabulous new DVDs of the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 and seeing Jimi Hendrix burn so hot that if it weren’t for that cool Monterey crowd, the whole place would have gone up in flames! I remember a rumor or myth that Hendrix had played The Raven as a sideman for some band, maybe Little Richard, I don’t know. Does anyone have anything to add to that? I love telling that story but have no idea if it’s really true!!

]]> Comment on Calling all Call Letters!!! by Bored Member http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/03/19/calling-all-call-letters/#comment-14 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:01:16 +0000 http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/03/19/calling-all-call-letters/#comment-14 Not sure about those. I'll try to find out. Oh, here's another Harrisburg one that I know. I ran into someone at WGCB, channel 49, the Christian station in Red Lion, PA. They told me that their letters mean: "God, Christ, Bible". I assumed that it was "Good Christian Broadcasting", but they told me that it was the former. Not sure about those. I’ll try to find out. Oh, here’s another Harrisburg one that I know. I ran into someone at WGCB, channel 49, the Christian station in Red Lion, PA. They told me that their letters mean: “God, Christ, Bible”. I assumed that it was “Good Christian Broadcasting”, but they told me that it was the former.

]]> Comment on Calling all Call Letters!!! by Administrator http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/03/19/calling-all-call-letters/#comment-13 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 03:21:08 +0000 http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/03/19/calling-all-call-letters/#comment-13 Excellent subject, so what does KDKA stand for? Just dying to know. WPHL- is obviously Philadelphia but how about WITF- the public TV letters, What do they mean. I have no clue. Excellent subject, so what does KDKA stand for? Just dying to know. WPHL- is obviously Philadelphia but how about WITF- the public TV letters, What do they mean. I have no clue.

]]> Comment on The news about Gospel music by President http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/02/15/the-news-about-gospel-music/#comment-12 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:07:25 +0000 http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/02/15/the-news-about-gospel-music/#comment-12 Please help us gather more information on the following Gospel Songwriters in Pennsylvania: William James Kirkpatrick Dunncannon,Perry Co. PA Elisha A Hoffman Orwigsburg,Schuylkill Co. PA Robert Lowery Philadelphia, PA Danial Brink Towner Rome, Bradford Co. PA James McGranahan Adamsville, PA Ira David Sankey Edinburgh, Lawrence Co. PA Please help us gather more information on the following Gospel Songwriters in Pennsylvania:

William James Kirkpatrick Dunncannon,Perry Co. PA
Elisha A Hoffman Orwigsburg,Schuylkill Co. PA
Robert Lowery Philadelphia, PA
Danial Brink Towner Rome, Bradford Co. PA
James McGranahan Adamsville, PA
Ira David Sankey Edinburgh, Lawrence Co. PA

]]> Comment on The news about Gospel music by Administrator http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/02/15/the-news-about-gospel-music/#comment-11 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:00:46 +0000 http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/02/15/the-news-about-gospel-music/#comment-11 Phillip Paul Bliss Born: Ju­ly 9, 1838, Clear­field Coun­ty, Penn­syl­van­ia. Died: De­cem­ber 29, 1876, Ash­ta­bu­la, Ohio. Bliss and his wife died in a tra­gic train wreck caused by a bridge col­lapse. He sur­vived the in­i­tial im­pact, but went back in­to the flames in an un­suc­ces­sful at­tempt to res­cue his wife. Burial: The re­mains re­trieved from the Ash­ta­bu­la dis­as­ter were placed in a com­mon grave marked by a cen­o­taph in the Ash­ta­bu­la Cem­e­te­ry. A cen­o­taph in mem­o­ry of the Bliss­es was al­so erect­ed in the cem­e­tery at Rome, Penn­syl­vania, Ju­ly 17, 1877. Gospel Song Writers Museum-Bradford County...Main Street Rome PA 570-247-7683 Other sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Bliss http://www.biblebelievers.com/bliss/memindex.html http://www.wholesomewords.org/biography/biorpbliss.html Phillip Paul Bliss
Born: Ju­ly 9, 1838, Clear­field Coun­ty, Penn­syl­van­ia.

Died: De­cem­ber 29, 1876, Ash­ta­bu­la, Ohio. Bliss and his wife died in a tra­gic train wreck caused by a bridge col­lapse. He sur­vived the in­i­tial im­pact, but went back in­to the flames in an un­suc­ces­sful at­tempt to res­cue his wife.

Burial: The re­mains re­trieved from the Ash­ta­bu­la dis­as­ter were placed in a com­mon grave marked by a cen­o­taph in the Ash­ta­bu­la Cem­e­te­ry. A cen­o­taph in mem­o­ry of the Bliss­es was al­so erect­ed in the cem­e­tery at Rome, Penn­syl­vania, Ju­ly 17, 1877.

Gospel Song Writers Museum-Bradford County…Main Street Rome PA 570-247-7683
Other sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Bliss
http://www.biblebelievers.com/bliss/memindex.html
http://www.wholesomewords.org/biography/biorpbliss.html

]]> Comment on The History of Radio by President http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/02/10/the-history-of-radio/#comment-10 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:51:26 +0000 http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/02/10/the-history-of-radio/#comment-10 Thank you for making your presence known at the Mag Men concert in November 2006. What an exciting collection you have, including the many interviews with Pennsylvania Artists and notable talents who have impacted the world. The Elvis interview is most interesting. Thank you for having the foresight to collect these valuable historical archives from Henry Holman. I will add you to our informational data base and update you on our progress and "building" of our web site. Please look around at www.pmmbh.org I appreciate your interest and possible contribution to our growing cause. Bill Trousdale WLBR 'legend' Homan dies Newsman started at radio station in 1952 Wednesday, January 03, 2007 BY BARBARA MILLER Of Our Palmyra Bureau LEBANON - Elvis Presley, Charlton Heston and Muhammad Ali are some of the entertainers Henry Homan captured on tape in his 50-year career on WLBR radio. "Henry was the voice of the community for years. You began your day listening to Henry," recalled former Lebanon Mayor Betty Eiceman, one of the many countians mourning Homan's death yesterday. "The community meant a lot to him. You could see that in all the events he attended. He didn't have to do all the things he did," Eiceman said. Homan, 81, a native of Lebanon, died in Spang Crest Manor of complications associated with Parkinson's disease, said his nephew Cedric Kurtz of Pittsburgh. "I used to kid him that he knows everybody. The fact was everybody knew Henry," said Greg Lyons, WLBR program director and morning program host. "He was a legend. I can't think of anybody who even comes close." More at ©2007 The Patriot-News © 2007 PennLive.com All Rights Reserved. BARBARA MILLER: 832-2090 or barbmiller@patriot-news.com Thank you for making your presence known at the Mag Men concert in November 2006. What an exciting collection you have, including the many interviews with Pennsylvania Artists and notable talents who have impacted the world. The Elvis interview is most interesting. Thank you for having the foresight to collect these valuable historical archives from Henry Holman. I will add you to our informational data base and update you on our progress and “building” of our web site. Please look around at www.pmmbh.org
I appreciate your interest and possible contribution to our growing cause.
Bill Trousdale

WLBR ‘legend’ Homan dies
Newsman started at radio station in 1952
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
BY BARBARA MILLER
Of Our Palmyra Bureau
LEBANON - Elvis Presley, Charlton Heston and Muhammad Ali are some of the entertainers Henry Homan captured on tape in his 50-year career on WLBR radio.
“Henry was the voice of the community for years. You began your day listening to Henry,” recalled former Lebanon Mayor Betty Eiceman, one of the many countians mourning Homan’s death yesterday.
“The community meant a lot to him. You could see that in all the events he attended. He didn’t have to do all the things he did,” Eiceman said.
Homan, 81, a native of Lebanon, died in Spang Crest Manor of complications associated with Parkinson’s disease, said his nephew Cedric Kurtz of Pittsburgh.
“I used to kid him that he knows everybody. The fact was everybody knew Henry,” said Greg Lyons, WLBR program director and morning program host. “He was a legend. I can’t think of anybody who even comes close.”
More at ©2007 The Patriot-News
© 2007 PennLive.com All Rights Reserved.

BARBARA MILLER: 832-2090 or barbmiller@patriot-news.com

]]> Comment on Growing up as a teenager in South Central Pa by President http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/02/09/growing-up-as-a-teenager-in-south-central-pa/#comment-9 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:21:18 +0000 http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/02/09/growing-up-as-a-teenager-in-south-central-pa/#comment-9 Original members of the "Mag Men" perform twice a year in York, Pennsylvania at what is called a "Party." http://www.classof60somethin.com/ In addition to this, there was a reunion concert at the Whitaker in Harrisburg last year. All of the group, except Tom Hoover. were in attendance. Dave Bupp, Buddy King, Jim Seville and Bob Angelucci did perform and it was a great night. This November 25th it happens again. http://www.whitakercenter.org/theater/index.asp November 25, 2006 Class Act Featuring Rita With special guests Dave Bupp and Buddy King, former lead singers of the Magnificent Men The Magnificent Men tribute continues! Sunoco Performance Theater, 8pm Tickets are $27.50. Available online or by calling 717/214-ARTS Jim Seville (bass) and Bob Angelucci (drums) are performing with "Class Act featuring Rita". Their public appearances are limited so check their site for dates. http://www.classact-rita.com/ Original members of the “Mag Men” perform twice a year in York, Pennsylvania at what is called a “Party.”

http://www.classof60somethin.com/

In addition to this, there was a reunion concert at the Whitaker in Harrisburg last year. All of the group, except Tom Hoover. were in attendance. Dave Bupp, Buddy King, Jim Seville and Bob Angelucci did perform and it was a great night. This November 25th it happens again.

http://www.whitakercenter.org/theater/index.asp

November 25, 2006
Class Act Featuring Rita
With special guests Dave Bupp and Buddy King, former lead singers of the Magnificent Men
The Magnificent Men tribute continues!
Sunoco Performance Theater, 8pm
Tickets are $27.50.
Available online or by calling 717/214-ARTS

Jim Seville (bass) and Bob Angelucci (drums) are performing with “Class Act featuring Rita”. Their public appearances are limited so check their site for dates.

http://www.classact-rita.com/

]]> Comment on Questions and comments ! by President http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/02/06/hello-world/#comment-3 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:28:16 +0000 http://pmmbh.org/blog/2007/02/06/hello-world/#comment-3 The concept for the Pennsylvania Museum of Music and Broadcast History began to form in the summer of 2006. Conversations with noted broadcasters, educators and musicologists called for a plan to organize, promote and showcase the contributions made by talented Pennsylvanians. During our preliminary research we discovered many significant facts. We are confident you are aware or benefited from these contributions. We welcome your input and observations on the blog. We seek contributions in time and knowledge to expand the understanding and significance Pennsylvanian's have and will contribute to music and broadcasting. Bill Trousdale The concept for the Pennsylvania Museum of Music and Broadcast History began to form in the summer of 2006. Conversations with noted broadcasters, educators and musicologists called for a plan to organize, promote and showcase the contributions made by talented Pennsylvanians.

During our preliminary research we discovered many significant facts. We are confident you are aware or benefited from these contributions. We welcome your input and observations on the blog.

We seek contributions in time and knowledge to expand the understanding and significance Pennsylvanian’s have and will contribute to music and broadcasting.

Bill Trousdale

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