28th ANNIVERSARY SHOW
“Thanks For Listening”

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, April 25, 1998

As we celebrate our twenty-eighth broadcast anniversary today, we’ll express thanks to our listeners by saluting some of Chicago’s radio favorites:

TWO TON BAKER (8-1-47) Dick “Two Ton” Baker, the Music Maker sings “Ragtime Cow­boy Joe,” and “Bloop Bleep.” Sustaining, WGN-Mutual. (14:25)

SPEAKING OF RADIO (5-27-72) Dick “Two Ton” Baker talks about his broadcast career in a telephone conversation with Chuck Schaden. WLTD, Evanston. (16:30)

MUSIC FROM THE ARAGON (2-8-64) Wayne King and his orchestra and Franklyn MacCormack in the final broadcast from the closing weekend of Chicago’s Aragon Ball­room. King presents a medley of songs of fa­mous bandleaders who played the Aragon over the years.MacCormack and King offer “Melody of Love.” Announcer is Cliff Mercer. Sustain­ing, WGN Chicago. (28:10; 26:00) Read the article about Wayne King on page 26.

SPEAKING OF RADIO (6-21-85) Veteran Chi­cago broadcaster Tommy Bartlett talks about his radio career at WBBM and of his network program “Welcome Travelers” in a conversa­tion with Chuck Schaden. (15:25; 10:50; 14:25; 11:30)

MUSIC ‘TIL DAWN (10-25-60) Excerpt from Jay Andre’s popular all-night show. American Airlines, WBBM Chicago. (8:00)

ART HELLYER SHOW (11-14-55) Excerpt from Art’s morning program during which he plays records and we hear those zany voices, sounds, Howie Roberts and the news and a stack of commercials! WCFL Chicago. (26:30)