The History of KFRC, San Francisco and the Don Lee Networks By John F. Schneider The city of San Francisco had several stations that were among the finest in the nation during broadcasting’s early years. […]
San Francisco “Bulletin,” Tuesday, September 23, 1924: Section 2 Page 1: BULLETIN RADIO STATION OPENS TOMORROW; GLOBE FLIERS’ CHIEF WILL DEDICATE KFRC. If present plans are carried out, Lt. Lowell H. Smith, world flier and […]
Tommy Harris, a 14-year-old vocalist who took the West by a storm, was one of KFRC’s top attractions in the 1930s. He and Joaquin Garay were regulars on “Feminine Fancies.” In 1947, he opened the […]
As a boy, before he started station KFRC, Harrison Holliway displayed an early interest in radio. Here he is shown operating his amateur radio station, 6BN. At a time when most amateurs operated spark transmitters […]
Left to Right, Seated: Dorothy Gillespie, Hostess; Merle Matthews, Production Manager; Mary Pasmore, violin; Thelma Brown, vocalist; Eleanor Allen, organ; Edna O’Keefe, vocalist and “O-woe-is-me” girl; Edna Fischer, piano; Ruth Clarke and Lila Clarke of the […]
In addition to managing KFRC, Harrison Holliway was the announcer/emcee of the station’s popular variety show, “Blue Monday Jamboree,” which was performed each Monday evening in the station’s studio in the Don Lee Cadillac building. […]
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