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Tag: Jim McKenzie

National DJ Day

Today is a day to celebrate the Disc Jockey. I was lucky enough to be both a radio DJ and a Mobile DJ. I have mobile DJ stories, but they aren't as interesting as my radio DJ stories. This is an adaption of an earlier blog. If you are a newer follower, these will be … Continue reading National DJ Day →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 4 Comments January 20, 2025January 20, 2025 13 Minutes

My First Job

Today's blog stems from a daily writing prompt - "What was your first job?".  I'm surprised that I haven't written about this before.  The more I think about it, the more I realize that my first job actually led to my radio career!  Let me tell you how... Let's be honest, what 16 year old … Continue reading My First Job →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 3 Comments January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 7 Minutes

Tune Tuesday – Pilot of the Airwaves

In honor of today being National Radio Day, and as a former full time radio DJ, today's tune was VERY easy to pick. Charlie Dore is a singer songwriter from England, who reached the Top 20 with this song in 1979.  I was about a decade away from my start in radio when this song … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Pilot of the Airwaves →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 2 Comments August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 2 Minutes

“Made in 1938”

  Introduction Since I started blogging about a year ago, I have stumbled on some great blogs that focus on old movies, film noir, music, books, and various other things that I find interesting.  Some of these blog sites have hosted Blogathons, and I have participated in a few of them.  A while back, the "Pop … Continue reading “Made in 1938” →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 9 Comments January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 13 Minutes

Some old radio stories…Part 1

Yesterday was National Radio Day. Many of my radio friends shared pictures and stories from their careers throughout the day. Looking back, I really wish I had taken more pictures! I am not sure why I didn't. I absolutely loved seeing many of the old pictures of old studios and old friends on Facebook! If … Continue reading Some old radio stories…Part 1 →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 2 Comments August 21, 2018October 23, 2018 10 Minutes

“World Radio Day” Thank You

I guess it never ceases to amaze me that there is pretty much a day for everything. While everyone knows that it is "Fat Tuesday" (the day to eat those huge overstuffed donuts), I was reminded that today is World Radio Day. I was thinking about one of my deceased radio colleagues last night as … Continue reading “World Radio Day” Thank You →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 1 Comment February 14, 2018February 13, 2023 10 Minutes

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  • Summer’s Coming
  • Movie Music Monday – The Flintstones
  • Tune Tuesday – Boogaloo Down Broadway
  • Happy Birthday to the Red-Headed Stranger
  • It’s the Simple Things
  • Friday Photo Flashback
  • Book Recommendation – Kill Your Darlings
  • Turntable Talk #48 – Don’t Axe Me!
  • Movie Music Monday – Star Wars
  • Tune Tuesday – Tuff
  • “Oh, the humanity …”
  • Book Recommendation – The Sideways Life of Denny Voss
  • What’s Been Up?
  • Friday Photo Flashback
  • How Cool is This?
  • Happy Mother’s Day 2026
  • Movie Music Monday – Zoolander
  • Tune Tuesday – You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone
  • Recapping Past Few Days
  • Book Recommendation – Twice
  • Friday Photo Flashback
  • Book Recommendation – Theo of Golden
  • Another Day, Another Year
  • Movie Music Monday – Shrek
  • Monday Birthday Bonus
  • Tune Tuesday – Some Gave All
  • Baseball and the “Carlson Boys” of Summer (Rerun)
  • I Guess This is Cool
  • Just “Bumpin’ Around”
  • A “Remarkably” Good Movie
  • Book Recommendation – On a Sea of Glass
  • 20 (Radio) Questions (From Long Ago)
  • Song Lyric Sunday
  • Movie Music Monday – Back to the Future Part III
  • Tune Tuesday – Eighteen Yellow Roses
  • A Memorable Memorial Day
  • Life’s Just a Bowl of Larrys
  • (Sort of a) Friday Photo Flashback
  • Book Recommendations – This Book Made Me Think of You
  • Put on a Smiley Face!
  • Song Lyric Sunday
  • Movie Music Monday – Moulin Rouge
  • Tune Tuesday – I Can’t Stop Loving You
  • Top Ten Tuesday
  • Life’s Little Moments
  • I Khan’t Get Enough
  • You Are My Moonshine, My Only Moonshine …
  • Changing Faces
  • Happy Birthday, Babe
  • Turntable Talk #49 – “It’s No Act”
  • Birthday Shut Out
  • Song Lyric Sunday
  • Movie Music Monday – Real Genius
  • Today’s Episode: “Squeeze the Day” or “Bellowing Laughter”
  • Tune Tuesday – Jackie Wilson
  • Mid-Week Lookback
  • Book Recommendation – How To Get Away With Murder
  • Friday Photo Flashback
  • Looking Back 38 Years (An Updated Summer Rerun)
  • Song Lyric Sunday
  • Movie Music Monday – The Incredibles 2
  • Tune Tuesday – Honky Tonk (Parts 1&2)
  • The Butt of Many Jokes
  • Lady Liberty Arrives
  • She’s Off To First!
  • Friday Photo(s) Flashback
  • Book Recommendation – Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life
  • Song Lyric Sunday
  • Movie Music Monday – The Goonies
  • Tune Tuesday – Sweet Soul Music
  • The Butt of Many Jokes – Part II
  • Father’s Day 2026
  • Friday Photo Flashback
  • Studying The Word
  • Song Lyric Sunday
  • A Top 5 for Mel’s Centennial
  • Movie Music Monday – Dirty Dancing
  • Tune Tuesday – If This Is It
  • So Long, June. Welcome, July!
  • Crazy Weather We’re Having …
  • Friday Photo Flashback
  • Turntable Talk #50 – Yankee Doodle. That’s a Dandy … Song!
  • Book Recommendation – The Book of Lost Hours
  • Happy Semiquincentennial, America!
  • Three Reasons to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
  • Song Lyric Sunday
  • Our Fourth Was Missing Our “Fourth”
  • Movie Music Monday – Forrest Gump
  • Tune Tuesday – The Stripper
  • Life’s a Beach!
  • Happy Birthday, Emily West!
  • Friday Photo Flashback
  • I’m Making a List … of Lists
  • Great American Songbook Saturday
  • Does “Number One” Really Mean Anything?
  • Song Lyric Sunday
  • Book Recommendation – The Book of Doors
  • Movie Music Monday – Hound-Dog Man
  • Tune Tuesday – Rock ‘N Me
  • Weekend Highlights
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