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Radio Station Job, Bahn Frei
Airdate: Thursday - January 25, 1973

WOR Show
Original Airing

Show Description
"New Jersey" version of Bahn Frei theme Six week job at age 16 as only English speaking announcer at a 250 watt Chicago foreign radio station with wind up turntables in the back room of a Chevy agency amid 30W oil stock - "Any place that gives you experience isn't going to pay you!" Award for promoting "well being and health" of Hungarian community Introductions to the radio shows in nine languages Learning a language by listening Lowell Thomas as creator of "Lawrence of Arabia" Playing in a pinochle quartet with "masters"
Notes
NJ version of Bahn Frei theme played several times in show - "one of the worst pieces of music I've ever heard in my life" JS
Salutes
Commercials (All times approximate)
Sponsor Time Notes
House of Chan
Newsday - L.I. Newspaper
TV Guide
Music (All times approximate)
None Listed
Engineer and Staff in Booth
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Summary/Rating Credit
By: Lowell Thelin
Date:
Rating: 4
Instruments Played

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