Burl Barer Reflects on Lester Smith & Pat O’Day & The New KJR Studio

8 thoughts on “Burl Barer Reflects on Lester Smith & Pat O’Day & The New KJR Studio”

1. Jerry Kay's Wake

   Jason Remington • July 1, 2026

   And this was ages ago. We are all getting so very OLD!
   https://www.qzvx.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jerry-Kays-wake.mp4

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2. impression

   Mike B Barer • June 30, 2026

   I wish I could have heard Pat’s immitation of Burl

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3. John Ross • December 30, 2024

   Burl, I hope you’re all well and back to normal after that invasive surgery. OMG! I had no idea. Your comment about Andy’s Diner and Jerry Kaye triggered me to ask, do you happen to have a copy of the video – or know where it might be archived – of that hilarious ‘Wake for Jerry Kay’ where you, Pat O’Day, Big Jim Martin, Land Roberts, Tom Murphy, Ron Saul and others gave tribute to “The Nice Man On The Radio?” Jerry and I shared some really great times while at KHIT and KBSG Oldies! RIP. Miss that dude.

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4. Jason Remington • September 19, 2021

   I am aware that Youtube will shutdown some accounts and so I download quite a few videos and save them in our archives. This was one of those.

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5. Burl Barer • September 19, 2021

   YouTube took down my account while I was in the hospital having heart surgery. Someone hacked and uploaded xxx and despite my protestations of innocence, my account and all manner of great stuff was lost

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   1. Lost account

      Mike B Barer • July 1, 2026

      There were some great videos on Burl’s page, guests coming to his brother Stan’s Bar Mitzvah’ circa 1952. You could see my Mom and her brother as kids, as well as my Dad and his brother.

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      1. Old video

         Jason Remington • July 1, 2026

         That is really unfortunate. Old video and movies set in the early portion of the 20th century are my favorites.

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6. Brian Lord • July 12, 2020

   Damn good imitation of Pat.

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