The Radio Rose of Texas by Derek Burroughs,
jr.
ÒPickinÕup
ÒBossÓ VibrationsÓ
Chapter 1:
Texas Radio takes to the air in EuropeÓ Attempt of a diary of the Olga Patricia
stations.
Winter and
Spring 1966
May 1966-September 1967 Rundown
month by month
Chapter 2: ÓI went ahead and
did it.Ó Olga Patricia, founder and administration.
I never set out
to be remembered
ÓDonÕt you
know...Boss Jocks play much more music!Ó Ron OÕQuinn interview
Ben Toney,
advisor in 1966
And
then it is over to Tom Danaher
Tom
Danaher and Don Pierson
About Chuck
Blair/Jay Kay
Jack
Curtiss steps up to the microphone
Basil van Rensburg, from advertising and radio to the priesthood.
ÒAn old colonel steps aboardÓ
The
ÒCaptain(s) of your ship.Ó
Chapter 3:
ÓRon on the radio from 2-6 pm.Ó Olga Patricia djs and newsreaders May
3rd-August 6th 1967
Larry Dean
"They wanted
us to sound slick, pacy and fast"
ÒYou
are listening to the Jerry Smithwick program!Ó
Johnnie
Walker remembers
Phil
Martin
Summer
1966 brings Òthe Second US WaveÓ[1] to the Ò227Ó microphone
"Boom
Boom Brannigan" or Bob Klingeman
April 4th, 1967: Boomer's accident
Perry Woods, former Operations Manager at WPXI
Steve Richards(Steve Nelson), formerly of WPXI
On Radio England from ÒWill radio pirates walk the plank?Ó ©LIFE International Magazine. October 31st, 1966[2]
A format change on 227 and Bill Berry shows leadership
John Ross-Barnard
David Gilbee, also known as Dave MacKay
The cartoonist of the Olga
Look Boden
Dick WeedaÕs Radio 227 memories
John Aston takes
the microphone
Martin Kayne was
the last dj who did breakfast on the Olga
Chapter 5:
ÓToday, this song is Boss Sound no.1-1-1Ó. Olga Patricia music and jingles.
The last ÓBoss Fun 50Ó, of November 5th, 1966
BOSS 40 and (BOSS)FUN 50 #1s
Chapter 6:
A radio hybrid. Olga Patricia programming.
US station roots
ÓIn excess of 50000 wattsÓ. SREÕs Legal IDs atop the hour(TOH)
BOH/Bottom
of the Hour IDs
ÓSaturday morning at 8Ó-SREÕs Promos(for) special shows
ÒWhen form was more important than contentÓ
Ron OÕQuinn
explains the news concept
The
Bannerline news format came from WFUN
ÒItÕs
ThatmanÓ -SREÕs jingle sets
Ron OÕQuinn
explains
Larry Dean
explains
Jingles
used on the Olga stations
Chapter 7: ÓOn Ó3-5-5Ó and
Ó2-2-7Ó. Technical.
The Olga Patricia Frequencies
The Olga
Patricia Transmitters
Swazi Music
Radio 1376 kc
Swazi Music
Radio-format changes
Trans World
Radio Swaziland 1170 kc
Chapter
8: Ò32 CurzonÓ. Addresses and other administrative data.
5-station information
The
format changes.
1.
The song(s) of a Dolfijn enters 227. About the Dolfijn mystery.
Chapter 9: Sales and ratings.
Ad clients.
Chapter 10: What happened to
the Olga Patricia?
Ship details.
The aftermath: Up for sale.
ÓLast voyage of a Musical pirate.Ó
The
aftermath: Langford, TWR and...?
Other
ships?!
The
question of the Olga PatriciaÕs identity
And
now...enter the Earl J.Conrad!
Where
the Heck is the Olga Patricia?
A surprising development: Radio
Galleon.
Chapter 11: Meanwhile on the
Galaxy.
Chapter
12: ÓSee you
aroundÓ. The end of Texas Radio in Europe.
In
spite of the effort of Burroughs, jr. and others not all facts have been
established.
Distinguished reader, if you know of any story,
anecdote, biography or event, or if you have any photographs that you feel
should be presented to the world through this essay, or if you know someone we
should interview to get more information on this piece of radio history, please
feel free to contact us.
If
you worked with or on these stations in any respect, or have information from
other sources, you are invited to give your input in text or pictures so that
it may fit the outline above. Previously unknown unscoped mp3 recordings(if possible)
are also sought, as well as scoped airchecks, also in mp3 that may be displayed
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[1] Phil Martin expression.
[2] LIFE International magazine has ceased
trading long ago. The article of the Oct.31st, 1966 edition is also unnamed as
well as the photos. A hint of the origin is given with the name Jim Hicks,
LifeÕs Bureau Chief in London, with whom weÕd like to get in touch if at all
possible. Contact with Time-Life International has been tried in vain. For
historical and non-commercial objectives the magazine material is published
here to preserve it, and let it add its valuable angle to our story.