Reliving Radio Presents





Dick Karman and

The Way Radio Was Reliving Radio comes to you. This is an audio-biography of radio. For those over 70, this is the sound track of their lives.



. Invite Reliving Radio

to entertain at your facility-

Public or private the memories live on. We're booking for late Summer & Fall, 2020.



The 2020 Season features portions of Radio's yesteryear. Stories of actors, broadcasters, and the shows. From Comedy greats there will be miles of smiles from radio's golden age

Reliving Radio is available Monday through Saturday to entertain at your community. Plan now to have Reliving Radio bring great memories to you and your residents with shows like Gunsmoke, Little Orphan Annie, Roy Rogers, Fibber McGee and Molly, The Happiness Boys and I Love A Mystery. Relive the 1930s with shows like the Adventures of Superman, Speed Gibson and Captain Midnight. Special shows are available to honor veterans and those who served our country.



New Features for 2020-21 Virus considerations!



A Disc Jockey - just for you. No gathering- Just Music and memories! He plays the music of your life. The content is planned to match your age groups: rock and roll-themed, or a vintage parking lot picnic; A big band appreciation afternoon, or a family history visiting hour.



Small Discussion Group - Meeting small gathering requirements , Host Dick Karman will come and bring memories and answer questions for a small (5-20) gathering, then wait an hour and do it again. It gives the residents 'special' memories and stays within the guidelines. (one fee for up to 3 groups)



Your Best Open House - When you reopen, let Reliving Radio incorporate standard radio-type background featuring your radio ads, and periodic promotions to all who tour or visit that day. It's not canned. It is live on site.



A live podcast from your facility - Promote your activities, facilities, amenities, and residents, "Live in the Lobby" (short range AM broadcast also available)



Christmas Memories



The Christmas Season brings back some of the most wonderful memories of all. For Your residents Christmas is a time of memories. And radio brought them to you for the last 80 years. Some folks remember the Cinnamon Bear, others can't think of Christmas without hearing Lionel Barrymore playing Scrooge on Campbell's Playhouse . Radio brings us the holiday music. Some Reliving Radio audiences just like to hear the big bands play the Christmas carols, or Bing sing Silent Night. Can you remember when Dennis Day sang I'll Be Home For Christmas for the men and women overseas? Memories and emotions are unleashed when radio sets the stage for the most wonderful time of the year.



Dates in December will fill up; book today.



A time with The Way Radio Was

Seasonal Shows.

Special Event Support



Read what others have said

about The Way Radio Was.



Testimonials





For bookings and information about availability

call Dick at 503-784-4398

or write to Reliving Radio

2515 NE 37th Ave., Portland, OR 97212





relivingradio@karmans(nospam).net

(remove the nospam to use e-mail)





The Bald Letter

A Fun & Free e-letter for old radio lovers.

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For 19 years Reliving Radio has toured retirement communities, civic events, and church gatherings as a one-man show.





When you invite the Way Radio Was to your church audience or senior center, you'll hear Radio that you haven't heard for 60 years. You'll remember adventures in which you'll live in a million could-be years, on a thousand maybe worlds. You'll hear The Whistler tell you about the nameless terrors of which "they" dare not speak. You'll remember products that used to be household words, like Fitch Shampoo, Gillette Blue Blades, and Sal Hipatica - . .for that smile of health.. You'll laugh with Spike Jones. You'll Sing along with Tex Beneke; Croon with Bing Crosby. You'll work the Swing Shift with Glen Miller and Artie Shaw



Music and Memories



Many folks use the music and memories of the Way Radio Was for their luncheons, weddings, banquets, Senior Proms and special birthday parties.

They come alive with the music from the first 70 years of Radio!





"Wonderful Reminder of Younger Days"



Praise from our audiences:

"Well presented, great information, well researched, nicely organized.Truely entertaining"



Read what others have said about The Way Radio Was.



Reliving Radio brings far more than just entertainment. Your host can tell the stories of Portland Radio history, or summaries of the news that repaints vivid images in our memories. The History of radio as a communication system and the history of the entertainment world, are both interesting and entertaining. Audio and Visual clips of the subject are played and projected while your host engages audiences of all ages.



You never enjoyed learning history more than with the smiles and reminiscence that was radio, the Way Radio Was.





The Way Radio Was has 90 years of radio music and memories. Car shows and outdoor summer events can enjoy the sweet music of the 1930s, the swing music of the 1940s or the "Happy days" music of the 1950s. Book your car show or Fall Sock Hop today! Reliving Radio is one of the most diverse and affordable DJ services in the Portland Metropolitan area. Just right for a gathering of 30 or a crowd of 1000.





Praise from our audiences:"Well presented, great information, well researched, nicely organized.Truely entertaining"Reliving Radio brings far more than just entertainment. Your host can tell the stories of Portland Radio history, or summaries of the news that repaints vivid images in our memories. The History of radio as a communication system and the history of the entertainment world, are both interesting and entertaining. Audio and Visual clips of the subject are played and projected while your host engages audiences of all ages.You never enjoyed learning history more than with the smiles and reminiscence that was radio, Many folks use the music and memories of the Way Radio Was for their luncheons, weddings, banquets, Senior Proms and special birthday parties.They come alive with the music from the first When you invite the Way Radio Was to your church audience or senior center, you'll hear Radio that you haven't heard for 60 years. You'll remember adventures in which you'll live in a million could-be years, on a thousand maybe worlds. You'll heartell you about the nameless terrors of whichdare not speak. You'll remember products that used to be household words, like Fitch Shampoo, Gillette Blue Blades, and Sal Hipatica -. You'll laugh with Spike Jones. You'll Sing along with Tex Beneke; Croon with Bing Crosby. You'll work thewith Glen Miller and Artie Shaw Memories are The Way Radio Was



Caregivers have glowing testimonies about how a radio show, a song, even a commercial or a jingle touched loved ones in a way that nothing else could. Not every memory from the Way Radio Was will strike a familiar chord, but many are the smiles that come when those with memory ailments hear the sounds of "Jack Armstrong, the All American Boy", Jimmy Stewart in The Six Shooter or The Adventures of Superman. [Reliving Radio provides no clinical proof, just the smiles of those who remember the Way Radio Was.]







- just for you. No gathering- Just Music and memories! He plays the music of your life. The content is planned to match your age groups: rock and roll-themed, or a vintage parking lot picnic; A big band appreciation afternoon, or a family history visiting hour. Reliving Radio is available Monday through Saturday to entertain at your community. Plan now to have Reliving Radio bring great memories to you and your residents with shows like Gunsmoke, Little Orphan Annie, Roy Rogers, Fibber McGee and Molly, The Happiness Boys and I Love A Mystery. Relive the 1930s with shows like the Adventures of Superman, Speed Gibson and Captain Midnight. Special shows are available to honor veterans and those who served our country.