A little Pittsburgh Fun
am...@andrew.cmu.edu
> 47. You hear "Ding a ling a ling, give Roth a Ring", and your lips
> involuntarily say "thirty six two two eight oh oh".
Good one!! Here's a few more ...
48. You can sing:
Joseph Ziskin (sp?) takes your house out of hiding
brightens it up with beautiful siding
No money you'll be riskin'
if you call Joe Ziskin
So dial this number and do it quick
Hazel-1 7866
49.You know the answer to "Who can?" is "Ameri-can!"
50. You know who Ringside Rosie is.
51. You can still sing, "Hello, Clark Race, Hello ... And welcome to the
show!"
52. You remember Pittsburgh's game show, GIVE IT A WHIRL, hosted by -- ??
Help me out here!
I *think* his name was Steve Risen.
Anna
Bruce Harper
53. You watched "Penny and Copper" (on channel 4, I think).
54. You watched Paul Shannon (a.k.a. "Nosm King") in the afternoons
on channel 4.
55. You watched old "Tarzan" movies on Saturday morning on channel 2,
hosted by "B'wana Don."
Bruce in Blacksburg
--
Bruce B. Harper
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
Daniel Parker
<snipped>
>54. You watched Paul Shannon (a.k.a. "Nosm King") in the afternoons
>on channel 4.Probably just a typo, but I thought by the way it is spelled,
you may not know where the name came from:
Nosmo King = NO Smoking
Brian W Rigatti
You know you grew up in da burgh if you remember...
Taking a cruise with Captain Jim on the Good Ship Lollipop and enjoying
cartoons with Willie the Duck (Channel 11).
Don't forget "Chicken on the Hill with Will" [Willie Stargell]
I still have my Chicken on the Hill with Will T-shirt and Captain Jim
hat!!!
Brian
Craig Everhart
> 53. You watched "Penny and Copper" (on channel 4, I think).
>
I think that's Ricki and Copper, after Ricki Wertz and her dog Copper.
She still works at WQED, though not doing that show any more.
Craig
greg szekeres
>You know you grew up in da burgh if you remember...
Watching the neiborhood when Mr. Rodgers only did the sounds.
greg
greg szekeres
>
>>You know you grew up in da burgh if you remember...
>
It was Josie Carrie who did the tour of the neiborhood.
>
>greg
>
Mambo101
55. If you know where "up street" is.
56. If you know how to polka without instruction.
57. If can remember when there were more Winky's than McDonalds.
58. If you consider Chuck Noll on just just a slightly lower plane than God.
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Tom Pendergast
and stood on the Safety Zone to wait for your streetcar 'n'at!
All of those great charictures by Cy Hungerford (and somebody else,
I think?) on the cover of The Roto Magazine (years before "Parade"
in The Press)
Wander Woman, Terminal Stare (aka Donna Rae), Ricky Wertz, and all
of the other "TV Babes" of the past.
When there was only one Oyster House (and not all of the "couldn't
seem to get it right" other locations in Oakland, other parts of
dahntahn, and other places)
This amazing new thing, something that was just about unheard of
at the time ... The Underground Zoo.
Those <Letterman> Big Ass </Letterman> Yellow Cabs (Checkered) with
the two pop-up extra seats in the back.
The stodgy, drab, stink-up-the-football-field University of Pittsburgh
giving the program to a fine southern gentleman by the name of Johnny
Majors, who immediately came up with bright yellow pants, electric
blue jerseys and a funky script "Pitt" on the helmets.
Playing graba** in the "Open Stacks" at Carnegie Library in
Oak- er, uhh on second thought, that may be more of a private
memory! <g>
Tom Pendergast
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Greg Szekeres
"Fort Pitt"... "Thats It!"
R. M. Slepian
Penny was a second Irish Setter that was added to the show when Copper
began to show her (?) age.
--
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Easy credit, easy credit
Wilkins is the place where you can get it
EMerson 2-2800
Can't remember the rest!
Kate Connally
Torganization.
Kate
Kate Connally
" If I were as old as I feel, I 'd be dead already."
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>cartoons with Willie the Duck (Channel 11).
>
>Don't forget "Chicken on the Hill with Will" [Willie Stargell]
>
>I still have my Chicken on the Hill with Will T-shirt and Captain Jim
>hat!!!
>
>Brian
>
>
Phyllis Harbst
I had almost forgotten about these TV greats. Thanks for the memories.
Does anyone remember the whole "we are family" bit from the late 70's?
How about the lady on the swing in the window of the 25ยข peepshow place
just off Market square on Market Street? Before they cleaned up dahn
tahn and Liberty Ave.
Blue Lou's in Station Square? Is it still there?
The Bank Center?
The Rooster Booster hats given away by a radio station. Everyone trying
to win a chicken hat.
am...@andrew.cmu.edu
> Does anyone remember the whole "we are family" bit from the late 70's?
All too well! :)
How about:
The BEST reuben sandwiches at the Gazebo!!
The Decade (rip) -- on the corner of Rock n' Roll.
Concerts at the Syria Mosque (rip) -- the BEST place to see a concert!
("It's the BEST, Jerry; the BEST!" - Kenny Banya, "Seinfeld" - also rip)
Frankie Capri!! (Is he still doing his show in South Side?)
Remember the radio station in the late 60s where I think Jim Quinn was a dj?
Can't remember the name, they've changed so often. Anyway, I think it was
Quinn who used to say, "We're on the corner of Walk & Don't Walk." The dj's
were in the window - you could hold up request signs outside.
The stables/horses at Schenley Oval.
Skyscraper ice cream cones at "Big Isaly's."
Ice skating at Panther Hollow Lake (do they still do that?) One end was
always used for playing hockey.
Taylor's Bar in Shadyside.
-Anna
Tom Pendergast
>
> > Does anyone remember the whole "we are family" bit from the late 70's?
>
> All too well! :)
>
> How about:
>
> The BEST reuben sandwiches at the Gazebo!!
We folks that frequented the S&B Sandwich Shop [rip] in Oakland
would probably have to argue about that one!
> The Decade (rip) -- on the corner of Rock n' Roll.
>
> Concerts at the Syria Mosque (rip) -- the BEST place to see a concert!
> ("It's the BEST, Jerry; the BEST!" - Kenny Banya, "Seinfeld" - also rip)
As hard as it is to believe, I grew up in Oakland but somehow missed
ever seeing a concert there. I understand I missed a lot of good
sound. I had a Pure Prairie League concert (all of you Little Feat
and Vince Gill fans should be hep to them!) that 'DVE broadcast from
the Mosque that was one of the best concerts I -ever- heard. What a
shame it was taped on an 8-track. <really!> [rip]
> Frankie Capri!! (Is he still doing his show in South Side?)
? You got me there.
> Remember the radio station in the late 60s where I think Jim Quinn was a dj?
> Can't remember the name, they've changed so often. Anyway, I think it was
> Quinn who used to say, "We're on the corner of Walk & Don't Walk." The dj's
> were in the window - you could hold up request signs outside.
That was when KQV and 13Q duked it out for the top 40 audience. I
think Quinn was actually on -both- back during those years, and yes,
KQV (still in th Chamber of Commerce bldg, I believe) at 7th and
Smithfield, had their jocks right down there in street level windows
for a good many years.
> The stables/horses at Schenley Oval.
Geez, all I can remember is the fire that ended it all. Bummer for
the poor horses. [rip]
> Skyscraper ice cream cones at "Big Isaly's."
And a "double-dip" was two of 'em side-by-side on this cone that
-had- to be custom made for Isalys!
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South Craig street before it turned onto a swishy shangrila. The
Craig Street Inn and the pool hall across the street, with Papa Joe's
coffee shop on the corner, geez, what more could a young crowd with
hormones agush need?! Now, it's health food, artsy shoppes and signs
that say gays can't circle the block during the wee hours, lookin'
for love in all the wrong places, if'n you get my drift.
-North- Craig street! With Chiefs (the original) Mama Rose's Schenley
Bar, and The Luna. The unholy triad where anyone over 16 that put
forth a little effort could not only get served, but could be a genuine
"regular" at their place of choice. Lord knows where I would be today
without those glory days as part of life's experience!
Geez, look at me... dragging "things that aren't there anymore III"
right into the gutter. Sorry.
Bruce Harper
>> Remember the radio station in the late 60s where I think Jim Quinn was a dj?
>
>That was when KQV and 13Q duked it out for the top 40 audience. I
>think Quinn was actually on -both- back during those years, and yes,
>KQV (still in th Chamber of Commerce bldg, I believe) at 7th and
>Smithfield, had their jocks right down there in street level windows
>for a good many years.
KQV was the radio station of choice in the late '60s and early '70s,
although some of us were making a move to this thing called "FM" and
listened to WDVE. Those who were even more progressive (and even more
alternative) listened to yet another FM station whose call escapes me
(it was around 104 on the dial).
When 13Q came to town, they ran a money giveaway that had everyone
answering their telephone, "I listen to the new sound of 13Q" in hopes
of winning lots of cash.
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Two other RIP landmarks in the area are West View Park and White Swan.
For years, Moon schools had its "school picnic" at West View, with
ride tickets at a reasonable price. Those who didn't have the wherewithall
to get their on their own could ride a school bus from one of the schools.
greg szekeres
>In article <367B215E...@pgh.net>, Tom Pendergast <shar...@pgh.net>
> wrote:
>
>>> Remember the radio station in the late 60s where I think Jim Quinn was a dj?
>>
>>That was when KQV and 13Q duked it out for the top 40 audience. I
>>think Quinn was actually on -both- back during those years, and yes,
>>KQV (still in th Chamber of Commerce bldg, I believe) at 7th and
>>Smithfield, had their jocks right down there in street level windows
>>for a good many years.
>
>KQV was the radio station of choice in the late '60s and early '70s,
>although some of us were making a move to this thing called "FM" and
>listened to WDVE. Those who were even more progressive (and even more
>alternative) listened to yet another FM station whose call escapes me
>(it was around 104 on the dial).
At the top of the am dial, WZUM! Back to FM. You must be talking about
WYDD which was the best station for many years for rock.
DVE was playing the Teeny bopper rock and WYDD was plaing rock, jazz
rock, and straight jazz. WYDD also played new albums straight through.
AND they all played NEW rock not this old rock of now days. Heard
that stuff enough back then!! Finally went country then rock then taken over
by the now jazz station owned by owners of DVE and tons of others.
greg
pm...@vms.cis.pitt.edu
I miss WYDD! Mike McQueen in the mornings, Jim DiCeasor (sp) and others. It
was one of the few stations where you could hear Berlin, Prince, the Who and
Supertramp in the same hour.
Oh well, all things must pass.
--Patrick in Pgh
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T.Wolper
> > WYDD which was the best station for many years for rock.
> > DVE was playing the Teeny bopper rock and WYDD was plaing rock, jazz
> > rock, and straight jazz. WYDD also played new albums straight through.
> > AND they all played NEW rock not this old rock of now days. Heard
> > that stuff enough back then!! Finally went country then rock then taken
over
> > by the now jazz station owned by owners of DVE and tons of others.
> >
> > greg
>
>I miss WYDD! Mike McQueen in the mornings, Jim DiCeasor (sp) and others.
It
>was one of the few stations where you could hear Berlin, Prince, the Who
and
>Supertramp in the same hour.
>
>
>Oh well, all things must pass.
>
>--Patrick in Pgh
Don't forget The King Biscuit Flour Hour and Dr. Demento!
T.Wolper
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>In article <75lrdg$o3i$1...@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu>,
g...@prophet.pharm.pitt.edu (greg szekeres) writes:
> > In article <bharper-ya0240800...@news.vt.edu>,
bha...@vt.edu (Bruce Harper) wrote:
> >>In article <367B215E...@pgh.net>, Tom Pendergast
<shar...@pgh.net>
> >> wrote:
> >>
>>
Don't forget The King Biscuit Flower Hour and Dr. Dementia!
tuna...@tunaman.org
pm...@vms.cis.pitt.edu wrote:
>
> I miss WYDD! Mike McQueen in the mornings, Jim DiCeasor (sp) and others. It
> was one of the few stations where you could hear Berlin, Prince, the Who and
> Supertramp in the same hour.
>
> Oh well, all things must pass.
>
Actually, there's two stations available on the net on RealAudio which might
fill your yearning. One's KOTR--K-Otter, as they're called. They have a
fantastic mix of old, new, rock, jazz and alternative. And much in the same
vein is KPIG, although it's a tough one to catch a stream from, it's very
popular. They both can be accessed through:
http://www.timecast.com and I believe they're on:
http://www.broadcast.com under live radio
tunaman
> --Patrick in Pgh
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pm...@vms.cis.pitt.edu
> In article <75lvkj$one$1...@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu>,
> pm...@vms.cis.pitt.edu wrote:
>
>>
>> I miss WYDD! Mike McQueen in the mornings, Jim DiCeasor (sp) and others. It
>> was one of the few stations where you could hear Berlin, Prince, the Who and
>> Supertramp in the same hour.
>>
>> Oh well, all things must pass.
>>
>
> Actually, there's two stations available on the net on RealAudio which might
> fill your yearning. One's KOTR--K-Otter, as they're called. They have a
> fantastic mix of old, new, rock, jazz and alternative. And much in the same
> vein is KPIG, although it's a tough one to catch a stream from, it's very
> popular. They both can be accessed through:
> http://www.timecast.com and I believe they're on:
> http://www.broadcast.com under live radio
>
> tunaman
I'm listening to KPIG right now. I'll have to check out KOTR. Thanks for the
tip!
Tripp Clarke
>DVE was playing the Teeny bopper rock and WYDD was plaing rock, jazz
>rock, and straight jazz. WYDD also played new albums straight through.
I remember them as:
FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEFORM WYDD
Their talent I believe was the guy with the really deep voice that used to do
the UnCola ads for 7up. YDD ruled back then!
--tripp
Richard M. Hays Jr.
>
> On Mon, 21 Dec 1998 10:27:17 -0500, bha...@vt.edu (Bruce Harper) wrote:
>
> >KQV was the radio station of choice in the late '60s and early '70s,
> >although some of us were making a move to this thing called "FM" and
> >listened to WDVE. Those who were even more progressive (and even more
> >alternative) listened to yet another FM station whose call escapes me
> >(it was around 104 on the dial).
>
> KQV started as 8ZAE in 1919, and changed to KQV in 1921.
> It was VERY popular back in the late 40 and early 50s.
> It was one of the top 40 station in the country.
> KQV stood for "King of the Quaker Valley"
>
> Porky Chedwick was even a DJ on KQV.
>
> How about the early 70s when Jeff Christie <better known as Rush Limbaugh>
> was on there.
>
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What an interesting bit of nostalgia by you and everyone else in this
thread. I believe that deep voice was Kit Baron, or was it Paul Perry?
Heck, even Dimitri Vassilaros was on ZUM back then before doing the talk
radio and Tribune-Review columnist thing. Also, did you know that
Christie(Limbaugh)and Quinn worked together and became friends at that
time? Yeah, it's true! Quinn has mentioned that during shows on
occasion.(http://www.warroom.com/ to listen online) Yes, indeed, those
were the days. Heck, I remember making grocery lists of albums recorded
back then and going to purchase them at Heads Together all night sales.
The prices were 3 for $9.99-14.99 depending upon the year. I would love
to receive and read more memories and tidbits from these wonderful
years.
Richard M. Hays, Jr.
ha...@city-net.com
http://trfn.clpgh.org/speak/
http://www.ironsoft.com/lp/
http://www.warroom.com/