Radio DJs who tried becoming music stars

   August 31, 2025
Jerden recording artist — 1966
B side was “It’s Hurting Me”

Rhett Hamilton Walker of KOL. A few disc jockeys have recorded music, Buck Ritchey, Tom Murphy, Larry Lujack (voiced, not sung).
Ric Dees and Wink Martindale were the successful ones that come to mind.

Jason Remington

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7 thoughts on “Radio DJs who tried becoming music stars”

  1. R.C. Bannon

    Jason Remington • September 6, 2026

    A legit Country music artist was R.C. Bannon. You may remember him from “countrypolitan1590” KSND in 1969, through its change to “Oldies” KUUU. He picked the name “R.C.” thinking folks would tie that in with his country band “Ice.” His birth name was Dannie Shipley. He previously had a term at KMO, Tacoma. Later he worked at “Country 800” KQIN. Bannon went on to Los Angeles for a successful songwriting/recording career, including house band at TV’s “The Barbara Mandrell Show” He was married to Louise Mandrell until 1991. They had several hit duet recordings. (VOS2012)

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    1. Rating them 1-10

      Jason Remington • September 6, 2026

      I always thought Louise Mandrell was hotter than Barbara. One man’s opinion.

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  4. Gary Burbank

    Adrian DeBee • September 1, 2025

    Gary Burbank (WHAS/WLW) made it for a week in the top 100 with “Who Shot JR”. Gary died 28 August 2025.

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    1. Pam's dream

      JASON REMINGTON • September 1, 2025

      Oh, we loved to hate J.R. DALLAS was a show I looked forward to each week. How did I miss the Gary Burbank tune. Listened to it today for the first time. Thanks, Adrian!

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