For Immediate Release:
Contact:
Banana Jack Murphy
WLSC Radio
843.756.1183
843.222.4652
843.756.0548 fax
info@wlscradio.com
www.wlscradio.com
The Christmas Channel is On The Air at WLSCRadio.com
Loris, SC, November 12, 2008 - On Saturday, November 1, 2008 WLSCRadio.com fired up The Christmas Channel. The first song to play was Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley. WLSC owner Banana Jack Murphy says, "When you're a small town radio station, you occasionally have to shake things up a little bit. As far as I know, WLSC is the first radio station in the area to play Christmas music."
WLSC AM 1240 which is located at the busy intersection of Main Street and Broad Street in downtown Loris appears to be ready for Santa. In addition to playing Christmas music, the station is already decorated for the holidays. "Folks driving through town were giving me strange looks as they saw me decorating a Christmas tree on the day after Halloween." says Murphy. He adds, "Christmas is my favorite time of the year. I just couldn't wait any longer. Some folks are saying this might be a rotten Christmas because of the economy. I say Bah-Humbug! to that. If we can get a few more folks in the spirit a little earlier this year then who knows what might happen. I'm an eternal optimist."
For now, when you listen to AM 1240 WLSC you'll have to settle for an occasional holiday song, but it's non-stop Christmas on the station's website, www.WLSCRadio.com. Banana Jack says, "We give visitors to our website the option of listening to our regular programming on Channel One or they can get a head start on the holidays with our sceond audio channel, The Christmas Channel. It's non-stop Christmas 24 hours a day, 7 days a week." As it get closer to Christmas, Murphy says WLSC will broadcast even more holiday music. In addition to holiday music, WLSC and The Christmas Channel will feature holidays specials and old radio shows with a Christmas theme. Some of the old radio shows include Jack Benny, Burns and Allen, Duffy's Tavern and Dragnet.
Folks visiting the stations website, www.WLSCRadio.com will also find there's a lot more to do at The Christmas Channel than just listen to Christmas carols. One unique feature is the Santa Fone. Children are able to talk to Santa by clicking on the Santa Fone. Murphy is really excited about this feature on the website and proudly declares, "My 3 year old son inspired me to create Santa Fone. He's been asking me for months, over and over, when Santa Claus was coming. After awhile, I told him, I'm going to have to get Santa to call you himself....Hey, wait a second. Who wouldn't want to get a phone call from Santa Claus? So, the next thing you know, we got the ball rolling and created Santa Fone.com." Children will also be able to track Santa as he prepares for his journey on Christmas Eve. You can even see what the weather is like at the North Pole and at Santa Claus, Indiana too. Visitors can also check the holiday calendar for parades, concerts and other events. The website even features holiday stories, recipes and more.
Banana Jack adds, "If you're not in the Christmas spirit now you will be after visiting the Christmas Channel. If you need a little Ho! Ho! Ho! then Go! Go! Go! to WLSCRadio.com and visit The Christmas Channel."
WLSC AM 1240 and WLSCRadio.com are owned and operated by Banana Jack Murphy Productions LLC, which was formed in 2007 by broadcast personality Banana Jack and his wife Barb Krumm. WLSC broadcasts from downtown Loris, SC and features country, bluegrass and gospel music plus local and regional sports and entertainment programming. Banana Jack Murphy Productions LLC is also producing the soon to be syndicated radio program, Bluegrass on the Corner.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
WLSC Celebrates 70th Anniversary of War of the Worlds Broadcast
For Immediate Release:
Contact:
Banana Jack Murphy
WLSC Radio
843.756.1183
843.222.4652
843.756.0548 fax
info@wlscradio.com
www.wlscradio.com
WLSC Celebrates 70th Anniversary of War of the Worlds Broadcast
Loris, SC, October 13, 2008 - On Thursday, October 30th at 9:00 PM, WLSC AM 1240 & WLSCRadio.com invite you to dim the lights and turn up your radio or computer speakers. Gather your family and relive one of the most spectacular radio moments during the Twentieth Century. "If you're not careful, your imagination could get the best of you.", says station owner, Banana Jack Murphy. " WLSC is going to rebroadcast one of the most well known radio events on the day it happened. How cool is that?", adds Murphy, a 27 year broadcast veteran. War of the Worlds was first broadcast on October 30, 1938. The radio drama was written and produced by The Mercury Theatre on the Air. Orson Welles and his co-writer Howard Koch are credited with creating a radio drama that scared a nation.
How did Welles and his colleagues rattle an entire country? "Perhaps, it was the style of the program.", says Murphy. The drama starts off as a regular music broadcast. As listeners were tuning in for orchestra music, the radio program was interrupted by late breaking news reports of alien attacks from real name locations. Banana Jack adds, "What these guys did is incredible. You have to remember this was 70 years ago. If I was around back then, it might have fooled me too." Since The Mercury Theatre ran without commercial breaks, the dramatic effect was intensified during the original 60 minute broadcast. The effect was also compounded by many folks who tuned in late. It's estimated that a majority of listeners did just that and thus missed Orson Welles' introduction which explained that what was to follow was merely a dramatization. "Don't tune in late or you might get tricked too.”, says Banana Jack.
WLSC AM 1240 and WLSCRadio.com are proud to present without commercial interruption, the original Mercury Theatre presentation on Thursday, October 30, 2008 starting at 9:00 PM. Seventy years to the day that our nation was gripped by fear. Although mass panic is not expected, the masses can tune in around the world and hear this historical rebroadcast at www.wlscradio.com.
Following the War of the Worlds rebroadcast, listeners will also be able to enjoy a special presentation of Old Radio Theatre which will follow at 10:00 PM.
WLSC AM 1240 and WLSCRadio.com are owned and operated by Banana Jack Murphy Productions LLC, which was formed in 2007 by broadcast personality Banana Jack and his wife Barb Krumm. WLSC broadcasts from downtown Loris, SC and features country, bluegrass and gospel music plus local and regional sports and entertainment programming. Banana Jack Murphy Productions LLC is also producing the soon to be syndicated radio program, Bluegrass on the Corner.
-END-
Contact:
Banana Jack Murphy
WLSC Radio
843.756.1183
843.222.4652
843.756.0548 fax
info@wlscradio.com
www.wlscradio.com
WLSC Celebrates 70th Anniversary of War of the Worlds Broadcast
Loris, SC, October 13, 2008 - On Thursday, October 30th at 9:00 PM, WLSC AM 1240 & WLSCRadio.com invite you to dim the lights and turn up your radio or computer speakers. Gather your family and relive one of the most spectacular radio moments during the Twentieth Century. "If you're not careful, your imagination could get the best of you.", says station owner, Banana Jack Murphy. " WLSC is going to rebroadcast one of the most well known radio events on the day it happened. How cool is that?", adds Murphy, a 27 year broadcast veteran. War of the Worlds was first broadcast on October 30, 1938. The radio drama was written and produced by The Mercury Theatre on the Air. Orson Welles and his co-writer Howard Koch are credited with creating a radio drama that scared a nation.
How did Welles and his colleagues rattle an entire country? "Perhaps, it was the style of the program.", says Murphy. The drama starts off as a regular music broadcast. As listeners were tuning in for orchestra music, the radio program was interrupted by late breaking news reports of alien attacks from real name locations. Banana Jack adds, "What these guys did is incredible. You have to remember this was 70 years ago. If I was around back then, it might have fooled me too." Since The Mercury Theatre ran without commercial breaks, the dramatic effect was intensified during the original 60 minute broadcast. The effect was also compounded by many folks who tuned in late. It's estimated that a majority of listeners did just that and thus missed Orson Welles' introduction which explained that what was to follow was merely a dramatization. "Don't tune in late or you might get tricked too.”, says Banana Jack.
WLSC AM 1240 and WLSCRadio.com are proud to present without commercial interruption, the original Mercury Theatre presentation on Thursday, October 30, 2008 starting at 9:00 PM. Seventy years to the day that our nation was gripped by fear. Although mass panic is not expected, the masses can tune in around the world and hear this historical rebroadcast at www.wlscradio.com.
Following the War of the Worlds rebroadcast, listeners will also be able to enjoy a special presentation of Old Radio Theatre which will follow at 10:00 PM.
WLSC AM 1240 and WLSCRadio.com are owned and operated by Banana Jack Murphy Productions LLC, which was formed in 2007 by broadcast personality Banana Jack and his wife Barb Krumm. WLSC broadcasts from downtown Loris, SC and features country, bluegrass and gospel music plus local and regional sports and entertainment programming. Banana Jack Murphy Productions LLC is also producing the soon to be syndicated radio program, Bluegrass on the Corner.
-END-
Saturday, September 13, 2008
The Best of Banana Jack to Air Daily on WLSC & WLSCRadio.com
A few months ago, I started referring to AM 1240 WLSC as "The Banana Channel". On Friday, September 12, 2008, we did a soft launch of what I had envisioned.
Too often, folks ask me whatever happened to Harold Dean or Leon Frazier or Claude & Earl? These are just a few of the wacky characters that were a part of my radio show during my many years at WKZQ 101.7 and Wave 104.1 (WYAV).
Well, the answer is...They're Back!
Monday through Friday, starting at 6:00 AM and continuing through 4:00 PM, listeners to AM 1240 WLSC and WLSCRadio.com can relive some of those hilarious moments from days gone by. It was actually fun going through the countless hours of tape and cds and mini-discs to put together the collection of audio goodies that we'll be serving up on the radio. It's really the best of my stuff. (I'll even be spotlighting material from my early days in radio up in North Carolina before I became Banana Jack.
There's a whole lot of stuff that I've saved through the years. I was actually surprised at the number of song parodies that I recorded over the years. There's also bogus commercials and celebrity impersonations. I've done my fair share of celebrity interviews through the years as well. It's all going to be included.
Archiving the material and preparing it for broadcast is an on going process. I've only scratched the surface, but if you ever wondered why I was calling our little radio station, "The Banana Channel", tune in and find out.
Those classic episodes of Leave it to Beaver are coming. Mr. Know-It-All, David Del Rancho, Mr. Roberts and even more of those wacky songs are on the way.
Now, for those who'd worry that I'm shaking things up at AM 1240, I assure you that we're still committed to being a full service station for Loris. We're simply building on the foundation of WLSC and expanding the audience. Thanks to the world wide web, we're only limited by our imagination and creativity.
Thanks to everyone for checking out "that little station in Loris."
You won't believe what we're up to next. It's BIG!
Stay tuned!
Too often, folks ask me whatever happened to Harold Dean or Leon Frazier or Claude & Earl? These are just a few of the wacky characters that were a part of my radio show during my many years at WKZQ 101.7 and Wave 104.1 (WYAV).
Well, the answer is...They're Back!
Monday through Friday, starting at 6:00 AM and continuing through 4:00 PM, listeners to AM 1240 WLSC and WLSCRadio.com can relive some of those hilarious moments from days gone by. It was actually fun going through the countless hours of tape and cds and mini-discs to put together the collection of audio goodies that we'll be serving up on the radio. It's really the best of my stuff. (I'll even be spotlighting material from my early days in radio up in North Carolina before I became Banana Jack.
There's a whole lot of stuff that I've saved through the years. I was actually surprised at the number of song parodies that I recorded over the years. There's also bogus commercials and celebrity impersonations. I've done my fair share of celebrity interviews through the years as well. It's all going to be included.
Archiving the material and preparing it for broadcast is an on going process. I've only scratched the surface, but if you ever wondered why I was calling our little radio station, "The Banana Channel", tune in and find out.
Those classic episodes of Leave it to Beaver are coming. Mr. Know-It-All, David Del Rancho, Mr. Roberts and even more of those wacky songs are on the way.
Now, for those who'd worry that I'm shaking things up at AM 1240, I assure you that we're still committed to being a full service station for Loris. We're simply building on the foundation of WLSC and expanding the audience. Thanks to the world wide web, we're only limited by our imagination and creativity.
Thanks to everyone for checking out "that little station in Loris."
You won't believe what we're up to next. It's BIG!
Stay tuned!
Friday, September 5, 2008
WLSC and WLSCRadio.com to Provide Hanna Coverage
WLSC Radio in Loris, SC to Provide "Hanna" Coverage
AM 1240 WLSC will be providing coverage of Tropical Storm Hanna throughout the weekend. In addition to broadcasting on AM 1240, listeners can also tune into the station on the world wide web. WLSC, owned by Banana Jack Murphy Productions LLC will be providing three seperate channels of audio on www.wlscradio.com.
Channel One is the live radio broadcast of WLSC. Jack Murphy and Bob Scarborough will be providing updates throughout the night live from locations along the Grand Strand.
Channel Two features closings, cancellations and shelter information.
Channel Three features NOAA Weather Radio from the National Weather Service.
AM 1240 WLSC will be providing coverage of Tropical Storm Hanna throughout the weekend. In addition to broadcasting on AM 1240, listeners can also tune into the station on the world wide web. WLSC, owned by Banana Jack Murphy Productions LLC will be providing three seperate channels of audio on www.wlscradio.com.
Channel One is the live radio broadcast of WLSC. Jack Murphy and Bob Scarborough will be providing updates throughout the night live from locations along the Grand Strand.
Channel Two features closings, cancellations and shelter information.
Channel Three features NOAA Weather Radio from the National Weather Service.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Banana Jack for President Is Sweeping The Internet
Man, you can see and hear just about everything on the web these days. I got an e-mail tipping me off that there is a grass roots movement involving me. Can you believe that there are some folks who would actually want me to be president?
Before you answer that, check out the following link.....
Click Here
Honestly, there are some folks with too much time on their hands. I must admit that this is one of the more interesting internet hoaxes. Trust me, I have no desire to be President. Well, maybe just for a day.
Hhhmmm. Wait a second. Maybe. No. Yes. Heck, I wouldn't last long as President anyway. My approach to government is...........
I'll save my opinions for when I'm actually a candidate.
If you don't get it, you don't know JACK!
Stay Tuned!
Before you answer that, check out the following link.....
Click Here
Honestly, there are some folks with too much time on their hands. I must admit that this is one of the more interesting internet hoaxes. Trust me, I have no desire to be President. Well, maybe just for a day.
Hhhmmm. Wait a second. Maybe. No. Yes. Heck, I wouldn't last long as President anyway. My approach to government is...........
I'll save my opinions for when I'm actually a candidate.
If you don't get it, you don't know JACK!
Stay Tuned!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Bluegrass on the Corner Radio Show Set For Syndication in Early 2009
It's one thing to say that you're going to syndicate a program to radio stations across the country. It's another thing to actually do it. Nonetheless, production has started on Bluegrass on the Corner.
The syndicated version of Bluegrass on the Corner will debut as a one hour program in early 2009. Plans are already underway to expand the show to a two hour broadcast, but I want to see how the marketplace responds to our little bluegrass show first.
It's been a dream of mine for quite sometime to produce a radio show that originates from the Myrtle Beach area. Who knew that bluegrass would be the vehicle that got us there?
Stay Tuned!
The syndicated version of Bluegrass on the Corner will debut as a one hour program in early 2009. Plans are already underway to expand the show to a two hour broadcast, but I want to see how the marketplace responds to our little bluegrass show first.
It's been a dream of mine for quite sometime to produce a radio show that originates from the Myrtle Beach area. Who knew that bluegrass would be the vehicle that got us there?
Stay Tuned!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
WLSC and Banana Jack Featured in "Living in South Carolina" Magazine
Reporter Walter Allread did an excellent job telling the story of Banana Jack's acquisition of WLSC radio in Loris. Check out the article here.
http://www.horryelectric.com/images/horry/Proof_Horry_08-08.pdf
Living in South Carolina magazine is published monthly for co-op members of The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina Inc. The publication goes out to more than 490,000 homes and businesses in South Carolina.
http://www.horryelectric.com/images/horry/Proof_Horry_08-08.pdf
Living in South Carolina magazine is published monthly for co-op members of The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina Inc. The publication goes out to more than 490,000 homes and businesses in South Carolina.
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