How about a flashback in radio history, probably 1966, when KJR’s Pat O’Day and Lan Roberts recorded a series of episodes of “Wonder Mother”? It was only a few years ago that I realized the Wonder Mother Theme came from a Reprise LP called “Sunday Morning With The Comics”, by Jimmy Bowen and his Orchestra and Chorus. After the Wonder Mother open is the actual Reprise LP track, in stereo. Sadly, I don’t have any Wonder Mother episodes that ran on KJR.
From the Reprise LP, did you recognize Gary Owens as the announcer at the beginning of the track? I didn’t have the time to dig out the LP, but here is a pic from Ebay:
Jimmy Bowen Orchestra & Chorus [Reprise] Wonder Mother
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Ah...my teen years! Good old Pat O'Day. I do have the Reprise 45RPM. I was surprised a local phenomenon ended up on a national label.
I've transplanted to Ohio, but my roots are Bremerton and Seattle.
Thanks for providing this!