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Happy Birthday, Bill Diehl

Thank you Bob Gibson for your contribution-

        BILL DIEHL

He’s no slouch
And he’s never a bore,
My friend Bill Diehl
Is suddenly 84!

It’s been quite a ride
For this ABC Radio Entertainment maven,
Covering special events
And recalling the stars after leaving their safe havens!

If nothing else
He carries many a name,
Primarily “Mister Media”
Since broadcasting’s his game!

In his time, he’s clocked some astounding numbers:
Sixty-nine years in broadcasting with 53 at ABC,
It’s been a breathtaking experience
With tons of natural sound and lots for Bill to see!

Once all is said
And done,
Mr. Diehl remains convinced in leaving WNEW
He chose the radio company that’s still number-one!

With every good wish for all your fun-filled days,
Bob
(Wednesday, January 24, 2024)

The House I Live In

What is America to me
A name, a map, or a flag I see
A certain word, democracy
What is America to me

The house I live in
A plot of Earth, a street
The grocer and the butcher
And the people that I meet

The children in the playground
The faces that I see
All races and religions
That's America to me

The place I work in
The worker by my side
The little town the city
Where my people lived and died

The howdy and the handshake
The air a feeling free
And the right to speak your mind out
That's America to me

The things I see about me
The big things and the small
The little corner newsstand
Or the house a mile tall

The wedding and the churchyard
The laughter and the tears
The dream that's been a growing
For a hundred and fifty years

The town I live in
The street, the house, the room
The pavement of the city
Or the garden all in bloom

The church the school the clubhouse
The million lights I see
But especially the people
That's America to me

There’s Only One . . .

W-N-E-W  1130 in New York   (:48)

                                                   Metromedia Radio

The Great Northeast     (:29)

In The Style Of George Shearing   (:28)

 

Ted Brown and Bill Harrington  (5:37)

We’ve Got Quite A Few Friends   (:30)

 

Nat Cole Calypso   (:40)

 

Al “Jazzbeaux” Collins. “3 Little Pigs. (4:03)

 

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Springtime In New York

                                                  Metromedia Radio

          Harry Belafonte (1927-2023)

Harry Belafonte during a live broadcast with William B. Williams

It’s Springtime In New York (:48)

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