WHER - 1000 Beautiful Watts, Memphis, TN.

Caretaker 4 Ultrasize · 10-26-2005, 01:10 PM

The fundamental aspect of being an male FA, and adoring larger women, is respect for those women. As such, I think it's important to take a moment and recognize the anniversary of America's first "All-Girl" radio station.

Not 1000 beautiful pounds but 1000 beautiful watts. October 29, 1955 WHER took to the airwaves. Lot's of guts for 1955 and good job ladies! For more information, here's a link:
http://www.npr.org/about/press/991025.wher.html

Enjoy

Seth Warren · 10-26-2005, 01:45 PM

Fascinating...

And now, a moment of silence for broadcast radio, in its final death throes due to FCC deregulation and corporate monopolies in major markets.

autopaint-1 · 10-26-2005, 02:55 PM

WHER was owned by Sam Phillips. It was one of his investments outside of Sun records. Another was Holiday Inns Of America.

Caretaker 4 Ultrasize · 10-26-2005, 03:07 PM

Well, I didn't intent to place this thread in this form. Oh well, such is life.

Sam Phillips was Elvis' original recording manager. He sold off Elvis just as he was getting really famous (some say Sam didn't want to be a one name lable) to fund WHER.

AnnMarie · 10-26-2005, 03:55 PM

It's been moved.

autopaint-1 · 10-26-2005, 05:04 PM

Sam Phillips sold Presley's contract because he was in debt and owed Presley money and Cololnial Tom was breathing down his neck. He received 35 thousand from RCA. Atlantic also placed a bid and came close but they just didn't have the money to compete with RCA. With the 35 K in 1955 dollars he was able to buy out his partners (Brother Judd being one) and pay off his debts. Also at that time he was just starting to record Johnny Cash & Jerry Lee Lewis as well as carl Perkins and Roy Orbison so for a small company their promotional abilities were stretched to the limits.I believe Sams wife Becky was on the air staff at WHER and of course prior to opening Sun Sam worked in Memphis radio for WREC.

swamptoad · 10-27-2005, 08:18 AM

Speaking of radio-stations.

I believe this is a factoid..tell me if I am wrong, though:

East of the Mississippi river, radiostations, t.v. stations start with a "W" examples: WRAL, WECT, WKRP

and West of the Mississippi river examples: KLAX

soooo is it true?

moonvine · 10-27-2005, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamptoad

Speaking of radio-stations.

I believe this is a factoid..tell me if I am wrong, though:

East of the Mississippi river, radiostations, t.v. stations start with a "W" examples: WRAL, WECT, WKRP

and West of the Mississippi river examples: KLAX

soooo is it true?

Yes, it is.

Seth Warren · 10-27-2005, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moonvine

Yes, it is.

In general, yes. However, a few anomalies exist. For example, Pittsburgh has KDKA. Of course, the station is old enough to have been around before the W=east, K=west precedent was set.

More call letter trivia:

Canadian stations start with C
Mexican stations start with X

autopaint-1 · 10-27-2005, 01:41 PM

"East of the Mississippi river, radiostations, t.v. stations start with a "W" examples: WRAL, WECT, WKRP

and West of the Mississippi river examples: KLAX

soooo is it true?"
It is true that 99% of the radio stations in this country which are east of the Mississippi, however there are always exceptions. KYW in Philadelphia (A call sign which ws moved from Cleaveland many years ago, KQV & KDKA, Pittsburgh, WOAI, San Antonio, WOI & WIBW, Topeka WBAP Dallas/Ft Worth. There are others but the one thing these stations have in common is that they are very old and where issued call signs prior to the East/West law.

10-26-2005, 01:10 PM	#1
Caretaker 4 Ultrasize Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7	WHER - 1000 Beautiful Watts, Memphis, TN. The fundamental aspect of being an male FA, and adoring larger women, is respect for those women. As such, I think it's important to take a moment and recognize the anniversary of America's first "All-Girl" radio station. Not 1000 beautiful pounds but 1000 beautiful watts. October 29, 1955 WHER took to the airwaves. Lot's of guts for 1955 and good job ladies! For more information, here's a link: http://www.npr.org/about/press/991025.wher.html Enjoy

10-26-2005, 02:55 PM	#3
autopaint-1 Manny Moe & Jack Fan Club Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 1,471	A famous station at that WHER was owned by Sam Phillips. It was one of his investments outside of Sun records. Another was Holiday Inns Of America. __________________ When the tides of life turn against you and the current upsets your boat, don't waste your tears on what might have been, just lay on your back and float - Edward L Norton, 328 Chauncey Street, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York

10-26-2005, 03:07 PM	#4
Caretaker 4 Ultrasize Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7	Args - Wrong Forum. Oh well :) Well, I didn't intent to place this thread in this form. Oh well, such is life. Sam Phillips was Elvis' original recording manager. He sold off Elvis just as he was getting really famous (some say Sam didn't want to be a one name lable) to fund WHER.

10-26-2005, 03:55 PM	#5
AnnMarie ✰cuddly and terrifying✰ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Twirly Girl Posts: 19,249	It's been moved. __________________ Snacks are good for the soul. Raw Full Maow BigFatTweets - I caved, but no promises I'll use it.

10-26-2005, 05:04 PM	#6
autopaint-1 Manny Moe & Jack Fan Club Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 1,471	The reason Sam Phillips sold Presley's contract because he was in debt and owed Presley money and Cololnial Tom was breathing down his neck. He received 35 thousand from RCA. Atlantic also placed a bid and came close but they just didn't have the money to compete with RCA. With the 35 K in 1955 dollars he was able to buy out his partners (Brother Judd being one) and pay off his debts. Also at that time he was just starting to record Johnny Cash & Jerry Lee Lewis as well as carl Perkins and Roy Orbison so for a small company their promotional abilities were stretched to the limits.I believe Sams wife Becky was on the air staff at WHER and of course prior to opening Sun Sam worked in Memphis radio for WREC. __________________ When the tides of life turn against you and the current upsets your boat, don't waste your tears on what might have been, just lay on your back and float - Edward L Norton, 328 Chauncey Street, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York

10-26-2005, 01:45 PM	#2
Seth Warren May she always be True Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,563	Fascinating... And now, a moment of silence for broadcast radio, in its final death throes due to FCC deregulation and corporate monopolies in major markets.

10-27-2005, 08:18 AM	#7
swamptoad Hi! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: north carolina, usa Posts: 11,355	questions about t.v. stations, radio stations? Speaking of radio-stations. I believe this is a factoid..tell me if I am wrong, though: East of the Mississippi river, radiostations, t.v. stations start with a "W" examples: WRAL, WECT, WKRP and West of the Mississippi river examples: KLAX soooo is it true? __________________ ♥♥♥♥♥ love one another ♥♥♥♥♥

10-27-2005, 01:41 PM	#10
autopaint-1 Manny Moe & Jack Fan Club Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 1,471	It's true but there are always those who break the rules "East of the Mississippi river, radiostations, t.v. stations start with a "W" examples: WRAL, WECT, WKRP and West of the Mississippi river examples: KLAX soooo is it true?" It is true that 99% of the radio stations in this country which are east of the Mississippi, however there are always exceptions. KYW in Philadelphia (A call sign which ws moved from Cleaveland many years ago, KQV & KDKA, Pittsburgh, WOAI, San Antonio, WOI & WIBW, Topeka WBAP Dallas/Ft Worth. There are others but the one thing these stations have in common is that they are very old and where issued call signs prior to the East/West law. __________________ When the tides of life turn against you and the current upsets your boat, don't waste your tears on what might have been, just lay on your back and float - Edward L Norton, 328 Chauncey Street, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York

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