[LenGroat]

Jon

… thanks for the inside info on the vocals!

I was VERY fortunate to sit through about 10 days of the Trent/GEM vocal sessions during my visits to JAM. I never got tired of watching how the group interacted, who sang what, you or Brian on the panel, Chris suggesting subtle additions to the blocks, you doing sonovox ~ it was all fascinating.

As I learned I requested 'certain' singers ~ they are all GREAT but I loved Jackie as lead on the AM packages, and Abby on most of the FM. If I had known Judy did lead as well I'd love to have had that KKOL sound also !!

Speaking of 'Holy Grails' I stil feel 'Omni Tracks' was one of the best vocal / instrumental packages EVER. I know (believe?) the demo was not for the original station it was made for, is there a good story behind that? Also who were the writers on that package?

Like the Beatles, you had too much 'good stuff' all appearing at once and I think 'Omni Tracks' was overlooked. I think even now it's the perfect 'pop' radio package for 30-60 year olds.

Many thanks & Best wishes

Len

[Barras]

JAM / PAMS wrote:
let me know whether the entire idea of the page has any merit. Thanks.

JAM Bits and Pieces

“Merit”…this idea is a JAM fan`s dream !

Thanks for doing “JAM Bits and Pieces” Jon, some fantastic JAM creations so far.

The recently added Z93 station songs bring back good memories for me from when I first wrote (yes, I actually put pen to paper and wrote a letter, didn`t have email etc…then !) to a certain Mr Wolfert in 1980 and you kindly sent me a cassette which features the Image Songs demo 1979, which I think is also called “Windy songs” and starts off my jingle-list at #0001…

http://www.davidbarras.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/davidbarrasjinglelist.doc

1 JAM

BBC Radio 2 – 1978
BBC Radio 1 – 1978
Image Songs demo in stereo (also known as “Windy Songs”) 1980

I still have the cassette tape you sent me which features Z93, WBBO Harrisburg, WROR, KVIL, WJRR and others, plus my personal favourite JAM station song, this one, sung for WROR Boston for their birthday celebrations…

http://jinglemad.com/e107_files/public/1256501058_3680_FT76185_jam_wror_boston_birthday.mp3 filename:jam_wror_boston_birthday.mp3

Please keep going into The Vault Jon and uploading those JAM goodies, much appreciated..thanks.

David

[cando24]

Loved the 1988 Air Force montage Mr. Jon, especially the “Good Vibrations” sounding one as well as the final cut in the montage, because as you well know, I'm a sucker for French horns.

DT

[radioboy949]

Absolutely wonderful, Jon. Thanks so much for sharing!

Jack

[GlennaMember]

In reference to the Singapore cut KOST cut,
It reminds me about the time I was flying between Portland Ore and Houston Texas on Continental Airlines and listening to Harry Newman ( KLAC)doing a promo for a jingle package from Toby Arnold called 'There's Only One' which his station KLAC was using. Made my day.

[JAM / PAMSMemberAuthor]

Image Songs demo in stereo (also known as “Windy Songs”) 1980. I still have the cassette tape you sent me which features Z93, WBBO Harrisburg, WROR, KVIL, WJRR and others,

Mr. Barras,
The “Image Songs” demo was constantly changing. New cuts would be added and old ones would be retired. So at any given point your copy of that demo might be different from someone else's.

The name “Windy Songs” refers specifically to three songs made for WNDE. It is likely that the “Windy Songs” were included on the “Image Songs” demo for a while, but it wouldn't have been the name of the whole demo (unless a secretary got the label wrong!) Also, FYI, it was WKBO Harrisburg (not WBBO), and WJAR Providence (not WJRR).

PS. I wonder if anyone has noticed the 2007 XM Radio aircheck that was recently added to JAM On The Air? We've done lots of fun things for XM (and Sirius too)- this just scratches the surface.

[Bigdave]

Loved the variation on XM when I've listened online using a trial period,Jon- now only if the UK could catch on to the same,I'd be a happy man.

At the end of the day,there's nothing as good as great music and great jingles used well!

[tyty21]

love the stuff you guys are currently doing for syrius-xm 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's! especially the 70's and 80's channels! i watch via direct tv! love the priority 1, logo set, and positron on 7, and skywave, flame thrower, and you guys did use a little of TZ on 8! plus warp factor and a hent of z-world and z-force on the same line! hey, what happened on channel 9! i only heard a z+ on 9 not any others. Weird thing, i thought i'd come across a time when you guys were gonna use express pack on 7, and packages like “i'd rather be”, “nonstop power”, “best show 1 and 2”, “hit radio 1 and 2”, “q cuts”, and “double plus” on 8! lol! it was like on 7, 8, and 9, you guys were throwing jingles outta nowhere, and i never knew what jingle was coming up next. and i'd aircheck all of them, a jam fan's dream. ha ha! but it's only a dream.

[GlennaMember]

Thanks Jon.
I also heard (when XM did a Beatles weekend) the PAMS/JAM “Big L” jingle.

[TonyCurrie]

Loved the “20 Years of KOOL Concerts” – clearly inspired by The JAM Song!

[ratnobMember]

So much good stuff. Our cup runneth over with jingles! Thank you.

[loujosephs]

I dubbed the 350 song to cart while production director at WROR. One morning berko puts this on the ampex and says listen to this..naturally speakers crank up and the whole 4th floor hears….great stuff..we did a full up remote when the tall ships came into town for this Boston event..that's what good local radio was…shame they can't afford to do it anymore

[loujosephs]

Hey Jon, why don't you do berkos greatest jingles..wror, wpro, pro fm, wjr, and other great stations he's been at, then do the best of consulting, all the stations he has done with great 25-49 ratings…that would be fun..

[GlennaMember]

Don't forget WNIC. {I know you said others}.
Did Berko do the return of WCBS-FM?

[jingleone]

Love the KRNA version of the Iowa fight song! I have a penchant for JAM sports beds. The lush orchestrations and brass are second to none… The #1 Voice, Focal Point, Sportsradio and Spirit of 76 are just a few examples of these wonderful pieces of sports music. I've always gotten a big kick out of hearing these sports beds adapted for different teams. Personal favorite – WPRO-AM's adaptation of the KNBR Good Times sports bed. “Take a Giant Step and Go” became “Put Your Red Sox On…” Please keep these JAM “Bits and Pieces” coming and an on-going thank you for what you keep putting up!!!

[Barras]

Just to let fellow JAM fans know, Jon Wolfert has added more great jingles to his “Bits and Pieces” on the JAM website, this time for CFLS Quebec.

Thanks Jon….

http://jingles.com/jam/collector/bits.html

[GlennaMember]

Must of added it on late yesterday.
I checked on it earlier in the day.
Its just like a JINGLE CHRISTMAS.

[nostalgie]

A big “thank” Jon for CFLS… I am so happy to hear these jingles in good audio quality.

[ratnobMember]

Magnificent additions – a real treat. Love the Z-93 image songs especially.

[GlennaMember]

Was the WQII San Juan on the webpage before.
If not it is now.

[JAM / PAMSMemberAuthor]

Possible inclusions for the future could include…
ABC “Still the One” promotional cuts (much loved on this site!)

OK, be careful what you wish for. We have just posted more about “Still The One” than any sane person would want to know or hear. Enjoy.

[GlennaMember]

Careful Jon; We're getting spoiled.
Oh heck we already are!!!!
Thanks a bundle.

[IainJohnstonMember]

“We have just posted more about “Still The One” than any sane person would want to know or hear”

Thats why we're “Still Jingle-MAD” Jon! :^)

No wonder there's quite a few Collectors who like to dream-up lyrics for a Personal Cut re-sing of the “still un-available” “Still The One” main cut!

Even at 30 years old, those cuts are spine-tingling – But how many have known of the existance of all those (ABC-only) re-sings and the mentioned short variants too?
And anyone who can turn “technical manual wording” like “The picture in modern photography is clear” into a jingle lyric, and sing it, with gusto, has to be a true professional.

As ever, just sheer CLASS! :^)

(Any more “specials” likely to appear as part of the “35 Years” goodies Jon???)

[Barras]

I know a certain Jinglemadder in Sheffield UK (BigDave) who will be happy hearing “Still The One” JAM jingle audio and reading the information – I am too !

Thanks Jon…excellent !!!!

[Bigdave]

Jon…what a fantastic early christmas present.

Many of us have admired this small but extremely significant piece of work since hearing the original short cut on the 20th anniversary CD,but this has far exceeded anything that I was expecting.

My regards and gratitude must go to you for posting this…this only goes to cement the fact that JAM are “still the one” for jingles!

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