RADIO SHOW UPDATE

[mikeydv]

SUNDAY, MARCH 7 3 PM EST
DORIS DAY IN 1952 TWO HOUR PROGRAM
REBROADCAST ON WEDS AT 8 AND MIDNITE

Don't forget our DORIS DAY BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE on SATURDAY, APRIL 3 1-4 P.M. LIVE
CALL THE TALK BACK 800 LINE AND LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR DORIS TO BE PLAYED ON THE AIR
(rather than trying to call that day and not be sure of whether or not you will get aired)

[doris-day-fan]

Happy Valentine's Day Mike!
You and FredNetRadio are giving us such a special gift every week with your knowledge and the great music of our Doris....thank you for sharing your vision with us - makes sense and it is catching on more and more. I keep telling people about it at my talks and via google alerts, too. It is absolutely wonderful that this great music can be heard world-wide - awesome!
Looking forward to today's show - thanks again for all the time and effort (I am sure, a labor of love) you are putting forth to bring this very special SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY to us.

Mary Anne

[Pedro]

Mike :
Thanks very much for today's show. Some great songs I had never heard before. This pre-rock music deserves to be rediscovered, or discovered by people like me who were born after those years.

[mikeydv]

It is wonderful to have such supportive responses and such loyal listeners as Pedro and Mary Ann as well. It is greatly appreciated.

[mikeydv]

call and leave a message for Doris!!!

[doris-day-fan]

Mike,
Just caught the encore show tonight as I missed the Sunday one - another great one with so much info on all the other singers of the time. Looking forward to your regular schedule with practically all-Doris. You do such a wonderful job with all your info to add to the show...real musical history!

Thank you and FredNetRadio for teaming up together for this lovely show...I keep telling people about it and can't wait for your very special Birthday Show!

Mary Anne

[mikeydv]

KEEP AN EYE ON YOUTUBE UNDER THE SUBJECT OF DORIS DAY BIRTHDAY BROADCAST CONTEST
YOU CAN ENTER A CONTEST TO WIN A FREE CD............5 WINNERS!!! WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED
ON OUR BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE SHOW SATURDAY (NOT SUNDAY) APRIL 3 1=4 PM EST
CALL IN AND LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR DORIS' BDAY 877-846-9180 OR SEND AN EMAIL TO
MIKE@FREDNETRADIO.COM LET US HEAR FROM YOU AND KEEP LISTENING....OFTEN!

[Lauren Benjamin]

Here is an update on Magic63 AM radio located in the Carmel area. This is the station that for years has broadcast a celebration on Doris' birthday. I spoke to someone at the station this morning, who informs me that Ed Dickinson is still at the station. His show is from 8-12 noon Pacific time on weekends.

Should there for a broadcast in honor of Doris' birthday again this year, you can still listen to Mike's show (should it interfere time wise with Mike) on the following Wednesday.

The station is *not* a rap station. It is now playing 50s to 70s rock. Here is some info on the station:

KIDD (630 AM), "Oldies 630," is a radio station broadcasting an Oldies music format. For many years the station offered an Adult Standards/MOR format, using the moniker "Magic 63." On April 7, 2009, the station quietly shifted to a different playlist comprising a wide range of mid-1950s to 1970s pop songs. The morning hours are hosted by Kevin Kahl, who had been an on-air voice for "Magic 63." Weekend host Ed Dickinson's long-running "Way Back Now" music-nostalgia program has survived the format change. The station is licensed to and located in Monterey, California, USA; it serves the Monterey Bay Area, including the communities of Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Salinas and the Monterey Peninsula. KIDD's signal stretches from the Santa Cruz Mountains on the north to the middle Salinas Valley on the south. The station is currently owned by Buckley Communications, Inc.
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Here is the phone # to the station, if you would like to inquire about a birthday broadcast for Doris this year.
1-800-550-3663 (call weekends for Mr. Dickinson)

Lauren

[webmaster]

What makes Magic63 special is that Doris phones in and we get to listen to her - so please, Lauren, Mike, anyone, keep us posted if there is any chance of hearing her again this year. It would be sad if we never hear from her again. I think she enjoyed those shows and it was a great way for her to thank all of her many fans,

[mikeydv]

Doris will know that Frednet is also ready to receive a call if she chooses to call in. The station is working out the technicalities as I write this. I am certainly no personality like Ed Dickinson whom Doris knows personally, and there is no guarantee, but the option is there if she chooses to use it.

[Lauren Benjamin]

Bryan~
Since you are the head guy here and since you asked, I do have an update, but I wasn't going to say anything on the forum until I found out for sure. So, here is what little I found out this morning.

I called Ed Dickinson during this shift at Magic63 this morning (2/27/10) and he answered the phone. He is a very nice gentleman with a huge place in his heart for Doris. His wife is fan, also. I spoke with him for about 30 seconds and then all of a sudden he put me on the radio! I didn't mind except that I felt uncomfortable asking certain questions as this was being heard all over Carmel.

I simply asked him if he knew one way or the other about a celebration for Doris' birthday this year. He said that management said that they were going to do it but lately they have been up and down about it. He said that they suggested to him (this was in our private conversation) that they record the show during his shift but play it during Kevin Kahl's show. He did *not* seem to be very happy about that idea. I think that idea comes from a time issue - that 8-12 in the morning would not be a good time when one considers the world wide audience.

He mentioned something that I didn't know and was astounded to hear. During last year's show, there were 3 MILLION LISTENERS!!!!!! With those numbers, I can hardly believe that the station would not want streaming audio for the birthday show again this year, but I think there might be a problem with getting behind on advertisements during the birthday shows. That might be an issue.

Mr. Dickinson was very kind, but could only tell me that they were having meetings *next week* to decided what to do and for me to keep in touch. I will do that. I've told you everything I know. Keep your fingers crossed. I don't have the e-mail address for the station. But I think it would be helpful for people to e-mail them about the birthday show. It might help.

BTW, Mr. Dickinson is at the station on weekends only. Here is the phone # - 1-800-550-3663. You could call at any time and simply ask the person who answers the phone for the e-mail address for someone in management.

Stay tuned, as they say,
Lauren

[webmaster]

Thanks for that, Lauren. That's amazing about the number of listeners. I think Ed is right not to agree to the management's idea of not broadcasting it live - either do it properly or not at all. It sounds like they don't realise what they have in terms of audience appreciation - even the stars tune in. However, I feel optimistic that they will make the right decision. Would it help if as many of us as possible emailed the station to encourage - plead even! - with them to retain what has now become an annual celebration of Doris' legacy?

If that doesn't work, Mike, have you considered approaching Doris about talking to you on air on her birthday?

[mikeydv]

The offer is out there; the radio station is ready; the show will be live from 1-4 EST on April 4. The choice is hers whether or not she calls Magic63. No one says she can't make two phone calls..one to the West Coast and one to the East Coast. Obviously, the guys on the West Coast already have "the connection"; we are just getting started. We are certainly no less interested. The station director, Keith Angstadt, is ready and willing.

[Dianne]

On Fred Net Radio...

[Jas1]

I think Doris would have to be invited to call into Frednet, then, the choice would in her hands. Could this be arranged?

[melancholy]

Thanks for a lovely list of songs Mike.It makes it so much easier to place the songs,when they started and all the ones being recorded by Doris "in her own style"later,like "making whoopy".
I think we should all put in a massive plead to get Doris calling in on her birthday.It is extra special now,since it will be the 3rd.
Of course it is fabulous how many listeners there are that day for Magic 63.So it is 1 or the other,Doris can swap for the East-coast perhaps...
Dorine

[unadka]

kkahl@magic63.com

This is e-mail address of Mr Kevin Kahl on Magic 63. Last year I sent a thank note to him for broadcasting the DD show and asked for a link, which he kindly posted to me. I was going to give the link to the Forum, but another fan did it before me.

Nada

[melancholy]

this one is for you Mike,thanks!!!
Dorine

[mikeydv]

Thanks, Dorine...I should be so lucky, and I should look that good (Cagney!)

[Dianne]

Mikey...I think you do look a bit like Jimmy Cagney. When I saw your new avatar I said "yep, that's Mikey!"

[melancholy]

love your avatar Dianne,I was actually going to post this lovely picture today!
Dorine

[Dianne]

Thanks Dorine! I stumbled upon this photo just last week. It was the cover of a booklet of sheet music and I love it too -- she was bursting with sunshine!!

[melancholy]

Yes Dianne,we can do with some sunshine!!!Where I live,we only had 2 sunny days recently and February has been one of the greyest in years.
Dorine

[mikeydv]

CALL IN YOUR BIRTHDAY MESSAGE FOR DORIS NOW
Just for this occasion, there is a special 800 number you can call to leave a message or request a song or share a memory for doris day's birthday. Do it today.

THE NUMBER IS 877-846-9180
We will do our best to play your messages and your requests on that special day...
Saturday, April 3 from 1-4 pm EST DO IT NOW.
mikeydv

[mikeydv]

Remember to call the Fred Net Radio toll free number to leave your birthday wishes for Doris. We will be transferring all calls to a CD to send to Miss Day, so she will be certain to hear each and every one of your personal messages! 877-846-9180

[mikeydv]

TODAY AT 3PM- 5PM
Doris Day's biggest year in her recording history......1955
Re-broadcast on Wednesday at 3 PM 8 PM AND MIDNIGH T

MONDAY, MARCH 29: A SPECIAL SHOW ON FREDNETRADIO.COM: "WHEN WHITE BUCKS MET
BLUE SUEDE SHOES 3 and 8 pm

NEXT SATURDAY: APRIL 3.....jOIN US FOR A 3 HOUR CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF DORIS DAY'S BIRTHDAY...MANY SURPRISES!!!! 1-4 PM This show will NOT be re-broadcast

[doris-day-fan]

Mike,
I know that you and Keith have been working extremely hard to make this the very best birthday celebration for Doris. I can hardly wait to hear your broadcast next Saturday. We're going to have a great time!!!!

Mike, thank you for ALL your efforts to bring Doris back on the air with all of her great recordings...I keep www.frednetradio.com on all the time I am home and enjoy the music....what a treat! Once people find out about your station they are hooked!

Will be listening to today's show at 3pm....love all of your commentary and background info - musical history at its best! Thanks to you, Keith and www.frednetradio.com. Loved your Virtual Juke Box last week - let's hear more of that, too. You're on a roll now....the BEST is yet to come, right? Can't wait for the birthday show next Saturday....Thanks for ALL!!!

Mary Anne

[mikeydv]

A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY WITH DORIS DAY....The show that has been running on http://www.frednetradio.com every Sunday beginning Jan 10th is taking a break soon. The last two new episodes in the current season will be on MAY 9TH (dORIS DAY IN 1959) and MAY 16TH (Doris Day in 1960).

BEGINNING MAY 23, THE ENTIRE SERIES WILL BE RE-RUN IN THE USUAL TIMES (Sundays at 3 Wednesdays at 3, 8 and midnight). So...if you missed one or want to catch a show again, this is your chance.

WE WILL RETURN WITH THE REGULAR SHOW ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH when we pick up Doris in 1961. Please stay with us.....
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[unadka]

Hi Mike,

I'm very glad you brought this information about re-broadcasting the whole show Sentimental journey. I wondered, if this will happen and almost asked Mr. Keith. Now all is clear and I'm happy about it. I will try to record every show. Now I have better PC, but don't know, why broadcasts (streaming) are so many times interrupt. Not only that, Mozilla firefox crashed many times also. It would be the best solution, if we get the link as for Birthday show. I'm affraid, this isn't possible. Isn't it?
Mike, never can thank you enough for your great job. Be well and keep doing it, please.
Nada

[mikeydv]

doubtful. Keith was reluctant to share the links for the bday broadcast, but because it is a done deal, he agreed. The DD Show he can rerun forever, if he wants, so I doubt very seriously that he would provide them for free.
Thanks for your many kind comments.