The Greatest Memories

Our veterans segment this month has an Air Force love story…the 2nd Atlanta International Pop Festival, AKA the Byron Pop Festival, is 50 years old…Show Tunes Spotlight has a song with an interesting history…Del Ward talks about summer vacations…and stories behind the songs from the Essex, Tommy Dorsey, Everly Brothers and more.

This month The Greatest Memories pays tribute to Little Richard…Show Tunes Spotlight with John Jones looks at historic Broadway shutdowns…Del Ward shares memories of summertime…and an Air Force pilot during Vietnam. Plus great musical memories from Neil Diamond, Nat King Cole, Hank Williams and The Beatles.

An interview with Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere & the Raiders…The Library of Congress Veterans History Project…Who was the youngest actor to win a Tony Award?…Del Ward looks at books…And great musical memories from the Shirelles, Elvis Presley, Peggy Lee and Stevie Wonder.

For just over two years, five radio veterans brought local, personality radio back to Middle Georgia listeners on The Fox Classic Hits Network. The audience came to rely on Ben, Gail, Jim, Kim and Mary Therese, for great music and lots of useful local information. They came to rely on us during times of weather […]

On this special edition of The Greatest Memories, we spotlight our exclusive sponsors – The Cottages on Wesleyan, The Gables at Wolf Creek, The Cottages of Monroe and The Cottages at Woodland Terrace. Joy, Taryll, Nancy, Claudia and Margie will talk about some of the fun and creative things their residents, their staffs and outside […]

A Navy Veteran of 20 years and 2 wars…Wesleyan Academy for Lifelong Learning…Show Tunes Spotlight falls on Broadway’s greatest villains…Del Ward honors National Poetry Month…News Events from 65 Aprils ago…and musical memories from Elvis, Glenn Miller, Kenny Rogers, Beatles and more.

Not only was this class the last one under these historic names, but we also had several other firsts and lasts that made this class so special. Hear some of your classmates sharing their special memories. The podcast also includes excerpts from interviews with Major David Carter, Bob Barnette, Isaac Jackson’s son and the widows […]

A veteran who was at Iwo Jima…Beware of tax season, census time and social security scams…Showtunes Spotlight and Del’s Datebook both go green this month. And musical memories from Perry Como, Carpenters, Herb Alpert and Hank Ballard.

Love songs on Broadway…Valentine’s Day memories on Del’s Datebook…A married couple who are both retired Lt. Colonels…America’s oldest drive-in movie theater…and musical memories from Smokey Robinson, James Taylor, Neil Sedaka, Loretta Lynn and more. Thanks for listening to The Greatest Memories.

A new year and a new feature – Del Ward joins The Greatest Memories…A two-part Veteran’s interview with a group of US Navy Seabees…Show Tunes Spotlight remembers Gertrude Lawrence…and musical memories from Elvis, Rod Stewart, Glenn Miller, Frankie Avalon and more.