THE BRITISH COLUMBIA ROCK 'N BUS PAGE http://mypage.direct.ca/w/wrmr/ CIRCA 50'- 60's - 70's VANCOUVER, BC AND VICTORIA, BC RADIO NOSTALGIC THINGS WE LONG FORGOT, THINGS WE MIGHT REMEMBER, OR THINGS WE NEVER KNEW: C-FUN 1410 AM (FUN is self-explanatory) Building at 1900 West 4th Ave., Vancouver Bob Luman fans blocking traffic on West 4th Dave McCormack hosting the Coca-Cola Hi-Fi Club on C-FUN 1410 (cancelled Jan 1, 1962) Dave McCormick's last day at C-FUN April 1962 (went to Fresno, CA. - Red Robinson replaced Dave - Red Robinson and Dave McCormick on same broadcast). C-FUN "Sound Spectactular" Scrambled music contests The C-FUNtastic 50 The FUN Bug (term unoriginally later used by CJJR in 1998-9) The FUN Bug Club "FUN FUN FUN" by The Beachboys "Saturday Night with Chicken Delight" (originally hosted by Ed Karl ? - also hosted by Cameron Bell and /or Buzz LeBoe) Twin Pick Hits of the Week Twin Pick Hit voting coupon in The Province newspaper Twin Pick Hit 45 rpm's given away with: 'Compliments of the Swingin' Men at 1410' stuck on the label C-FUN Sound-A-Thon News Alive at 55 C-FUN Fact Finder News A C-FUN Flashback Broadcasting 'live' at the P.N.E. C-FUN The Big 141! CKVN 1410 AM (VN stands for Vancouver) Would later adopt old call letters (CFUN) CJOR 600 AM Studios in the Georgia Hotel saw many famous celebrities Home to Pat Burns (after broadcasting in Montreal) Original home of Jack Webster ("the Jack Webster Awards") who later moved to CKNW and BCTV CKLG 730 AM (LG stands for Lion's Gate - original station may have been in North Vancouver) The Boss 30 The Boss 40 Find the keys to the Mustang (possibly found by winner in Stanley Park tree trunk) CJJC (JC stands for founder Joe Chesney) 850 AM to 800 AM This Week's Top 10 In Country Music Joe Chesney/Vic Waters CKWX 1130 AM CKWX Official Survey: The Sensational Sixty (ended Nov 14/60) Hit of the Week and Album of the Week The Sensational Forty (started Nov 19/60) WX Disc-overy of the Week Top of the Hot Prospects CKWX Country Roundup ('75-'77?) "Platter Party" with Red Robinson "All news, all the time" (c1996) All-news format CKNW 980 AM (NW stands for New Westminster, BC, station's original location) "Are You Listening?" "The Roving Mike" with Bill Hughes (quite possibly radio's longest running daily programme - 40+ years) "The Owl Prowl" with Jack Cullen (also one of the longest running regular radio programmes - to Apr. 18, 1999, when Jack was let go, played 40's, 50's music and interviews - also over real audio on CKNW - www.cknw.com - late night) CHQM 1320 AM (QM stands for Quality Music) The following liner notes appear on the back album cover of: "CHQM 21 Beautiful Years" 101 Strings Granville VII GR 3015 On December 10th, 1959, the unique sounds of CHQM music first echoed throughout the Vancouver area. CHQM, named for Quality Music, was a bold departure from other radio stations of that era. CHQM serenaded Vancouver with lush, beautiful melodies, and warm personable announcers. For over twenty years, CHQM, known affectionately to it's listeners as "The Good Music Station", has continued to play music that reflects the changing moods of Vancouver. Now the magnificent 101 Strings has recreated some of these moods, scoring the most memorable CHQM music into a collector's album that is enchanting and vibrant...beautiful music to compliment a beautiful city. We hope that "CHQM 21 Beautiful Years" will bring you many hours of listening pleasure. (Album issued c1980) Note: CHQM has since been sold to the CHUM Group and has changed format. It is now called QMFM and is associated with 14 CFUN AM. CKO (all-news format c1989 didn't last) DJ Songs on 45 RPM: DJ/Station at the time: "G.I. Rock" (1959 or 60) Red Robinson (CKWX - or possibly Portland station) "Rockin' Band" (Aug/61) Del Erickson (CKWX) "Latrimotion" (1961 or 62) Fred Latrimoulle (on drums - C-FUN) "Fujikami the Warrior" (1961 or 62) Voice by Frosty Forst (C-FUN - Produced by Andy Laughland - C-FUN DJ) "__________?___________" Steve Woodman (CJVI? or CKDA?) Vancouver songs: "Vancouver Town" (1969?) Rolf Harris (Aussie singer - regular Vancouver visitor) "Vancouver Town '73" (1973) Rolf Harris (Aussie singer - regular Vancouver visitor) (Note: Rolf Harris Web Page is at http://www.enterprise.net/rolfharris/home.html) "Christmas in Vancouver" (____)? Bob & Dean Other songs recorded in BC: "Centennial Boogie" ? (1958 or 1971) "The Sock" The Valentines 1961 "I Want a Beatle For Christmas" Patty Surby 1969 "The Blamers" Les Vogt 1961 "Preacher Boy" Les Vogt 1962 "Mean Old Woman" Hi-Fives 1962 B.C. songs: "__________?___________" _____?_____ (song about '75 Provincial election) (more to come...)