DICK PURTAN SHOW, THE, PT. 2 OF 2 (RADIO)

Summary

Continues from R:14801. The second half of one in this series of morning broadcasts which features "oldies" music and is hosted by Dick Purtan. Highlights of this program include the following segments: a phone conversation with "Saddam Hussein," who discusses the crisis in the Middle East and the international attributes of the television show "Baywatch"; a reading of the "Dumb Memo of the Day"; a series of information briefs, which include pieces on the crisis in the Middle East, Jack Kevorkian, and Chrysler sales reports; discussions about the history of Los Angeles, the experiences of newspaper delivery boys, the naming of the Kodak film company, the invention of disposable diapers, and the life of Princess Stephanie of Monaco; commentary from "Kato Kaelin," "President Bill Clinton," and "Hillary Clinton"; and a series of traffic and weather reports. In addition, the chief of police in Detroit tells comical stories about former President Ronald Reagan and plays a round of "cop/no cop," which entails calling a local doughnut shop to see if there is an officer on the premises. Also, the following musical selections are heard: "Don't Worry Baby" (The Beach Boys); "Roll Over Beethoven" (Chuck Berry); "We Can Work It Out" (The Beatles); "Friendship Train" (Gladys Knight and the Pips); "Just Like Me" (Paul Revere and the Raiders); "Count Me In" (Gary Lewis and the Playboys); "Blue Moon" (The Marcels); "Go Where You Want to Go" (The Mamas and the Papas); "Woman, Woman" (Gary Puckett and the Union Gap); "He's a Rebel" (The Crystals); "Different Drum" (Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys); and "It's the Same Old Song" (The Four Tops). Includes commercials, promos, and public service announcements.

Cataloging of this program was made possible by Ralph Guild.

Details

• NETWORK: WOMC-FM
• DATE: September 4, 1996 8:05 AM
• RUNNING TIME: 2:00:14
• COLOR/B&W: N/A
• CATALOG ID: R:14802
• GENRE: Radio - Comedy; Radio - Music; Radio - Information briefs
• SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Information briefs; Music
• SERIES RUN: WOMC (Detroit, MI) - Radio, 1996
• COMMERCIALS:
  • Radio - Commercials - "The Legends of Motown" (concert)
  • Radio - Commercials - "The Oakland Press" (newspaper)
  • Radio - Commercials - American Plastic Council plastic
  • Radio - Commercials - Ameritech Automatic Call Back service (*69)
  • Radio - Commercials - Ameritech Cellular phones
  • Radio - Commercials - Arbor's film development
  • Radio - Commercials - Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance
  • Radio - Commercials - Centurian carpet cleaners
  • Radio - Commercials - Citizens insurance
  • Radio - Commercials - Clark Premium gasoline
  • Radio - Commercials - Computer Renaissance stores
  • Radio - Commercials - Jaguar automobiles
  • Radio - Commercials - Metrocell cellular phones
  • Radio - Commercials - Neon automobiles
  • Radio - Commercials - Olga's Kitchen restaurant
  • Radio - Commercials - Quaker Instant Oatmeal hot cereal
  • Radio - Commercials - Ritz Camera Centers photo stores
  • Radio - Commercials - Sinai health systems
  • Radio - Commercials - Swanson Homestyle dinners
  • Radio - Commercials - Tony V's hardware stores
  • Radio - Commercials - Uncle Al's automobile leasing
  • Radio - Commercials - Visa check cards
  • Radio - Commercials - Volkswagon automobiles
  • Radio - Commercials - Weight Watcher's weight loss plan
  • Radio - PSA - Donate Used Wedding Gowns for auction
  • Radio - PSA - Immunizations
  • Radio - Promos - "Mad About You"
  • Radio - Promos - "Pearl"
  • Radio - Promos - "Seinfeld"
  • Radio - Promos - 62 CBS network

CREDITS

• Dick Purtan … Host, Disc jockey
• Beach Boys, The
• The Beatles
• Chuck Berry
• The Crystals
• Four Tops
• Knight, Gladys, and the Pips
• Lewis, Gary, and the Playboys
• Mamas and the Papas, The
• The Marcels
• Paul Revere and the Raiders
• Puckett, Gary, and the Union Gap
• Ronstadt, Linda, and the Stone Poneys