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Steven L. Smith

Presently editor and historical writer with QZVX.COM in Seattle. Former radio broadcaster and radio station owner, 1970-1999. Journalism and speech communications degrees. I enjoy researching articles and online reporting that allows me to meld together words, audio and video. P.S. I appreciate and encourage reader comments and opinions.

Found Performance: “What a Feeling” by Irene Cara

In 1983, I was visiting NYC and wandering around Times Square on a daily basis. That's when the movie Flashdance"…

3 years ago

Found Performance: “Solitary Man”

One of the first songs I ever heard on the radio, back in 1966 when I was listening to KPUG,…

3 years ago

Hedman, Salter, Stokke, Bras, Ivar & 1950s KJR

KJR-AM was a top radio station in Seattle going back to the early and mid-1950s. Yes, that pre-dates Pat O'Day's…

4 years ago

Not Keeping Clam: Radio Ivar

Ivar's Seattle Ivar Haglund was a towering figure in Seattle. He had the unofficial titles Mayor of the Waterfront or…

5 years ago

The Sonics – A Tacoma Band

In 2020, Kirk Wilde drawing on his memory and historical sources traced the roots of homegrown Pacific Northwest rock music…

5 years ago

Greg Aust’s Saga: Where’s The Other Austin?

Gregory Aust was not the most famous disc jockey to every work in Seattle, but he was very memorable to…

5 years ago

Jukebox Gem: Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs

There were the songs I liked, and then there were the jukebox hits that I heard publicly in restaurants, drive-ins…

5 years ago

Radio Told The Story: Dec. 7, 1941

The United States became an active combatant in WW II when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor 79 years ago today. It…

5 years ago

Elaine Horn & Local Music: KVOS TV-1965

  Robert Rideout sent along two photos and I am glad he did. Robert is a veteran musician, and an…

5 years ago

Found Performance: “You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me” – Dusty Springfield

This was the first song I ever heard by British performer Dusty Springfield. It was also my favorite by Dusty,…

5 years ago

Found Performance: “Husbands & Wives” by Roger Miller

This one goes back to my early days of listening to the radio. In 1966 this song was on the…

5 years ago

Found Performance: Old Blue Eyes

This is a historical artifact I ran across when researching another article. It goes back 55 years. In 1965, Frank…

5 years ago

Found Performance: “Barefootin'” by Robert Parker

One of my favorite tunes from back in the mid-sixties, when I listened to Kirk Wilde, Gary Shannon and Harvey…

5 years ago

Chicago Radio Ratings – Robert Feder

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5 years ago

Longnecker 1943 Letter Draft

           

5 years ago

Les Parsons, Report of his Passing

It has been confirmed by the Channel 95 KJR radio OFC group that Les Parsons has passed. We first heard…

5 years ago

Found Performance: “I’ll Never Find Another You” – The Seekers

Earlier I posted a Found Performance featuring that bright and uptempo sixties era Australian folk/pop group The Seekers. It was…

5 years ago

Kearney Barton – Architect of the NW Sound

    Kearney Barton’s analog recording prowess and wizardry acumen across vintage processes is well storied within the Emerald City…

5 years ago

Jerry Dennon (Spring 1967 article)

             

5 years ago
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