
This started as a mix tape, just for myself, with breaks collaged together by hand, from recordings found on WKRP in Cincinnati, and I had way too much fun editing it all together, in honor of one of my favorite fictional DJs.
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​I ended up playing the finished recording at WFMU, when Mr. Hesseman passed, and it was so fun, I've just been brainstorming how to keep it going. More to come!
Radio Retrofit
Airman Adrian Cronauer says
Good Morning, from AFVN, "The Voice of
Home," in Vietnam. Broadcasting from studios
in Saigon, in 1967, the Armed Forces
Vietnam Network disc jockey spins
Pop and Rock, from 1938-1967. (3 hours).​
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Radio Retrofit
"Doctor Retro," "The Ice Man" and
"The Freshman" are Parker Lewis, Mike
Randall and Jerry Steiner, in 1993, as played by Corin Nemec, Billy Jayne and Troy Slaten, on the 90’s teen sitcom that just …can’t lose.
Music, this playlist: 1958-1993. (1 hour)​
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Radio Retrofit
A 3 hour radio show, with Dr.
Johnny "Fever," as host, constructed
from actual song selections, played on the show, audio clips taken from the
show, plus rock, rhythm and blues
from 1982 and earlier, as programmed
by "the Doctor" ...in Cincinnati.
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(Rainy Days & Tuesdays)
Radio Retrofit
Three hours of Freeform Radio DJ, "Chris In The Morning," providing a little northern exposure.
Spinning his heart's desire, on KBHR-AM (Cicely, Alaska), this episode of Radio Retrofit features a rainy day soundtrack for the soul, circa 1995. Clips from the show, as always.
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Radio Retrofit
Who's next for Radio Retrofit?
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Radio Retrofit
I'm on my own schedule with these, but have taken some fun requests... Feel free to get in touch, if you think you know what fictional DJ I should tackle next...
