Birmingham Broadcasting (AL) (Images of America)
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (806 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738542717 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Author Tim Hollis is a Birmingham native and resident who writes about a wide variety of pop culture nostalgia topics. His previous book for Arcadia, Images of America: Birmingham’s Theater and Retail District, detailed the city’s downtown landmarks. In Images of America: Birmingham Broadcasti
Birmingham, Alabama, has enjoyed a long and distinguished broadcasting history. The city’s first radio station aired in 1922, and television arrived in 1949. Even the commercials became as memorable as the news, entertainment, talk, and children’s shows they interrupted.. Audiences came to know Joe Rumore, Tommy Charles, Country Boy Eddy, Cousin Cliff Holman, Rosemary, Pat Gray, Tom York, and many others as if they were members of their own families. Both media produced personalities who became household names in the city
"A wonderful trip down memory lane." according to Ernest Hester. The book is well researched with many little known facts.As I read, I remembered what was being described from when I was growing up and kept saying "That's right, I remember that!".Great book.. Five Stars Again another fantastic look at Birmingham by Tim Hollis.
In Images of America: Birmingham Broadcasting, he turns to the rich radio and television heritage of this area and enables his readers to spend some quality time with old friends. . His previous book for Arcadia, Images of America: Birmingham’s Theater and Retail District, detailed the city’s downtown landmarks. About the Author Author Tim Hollis is a Birmingham native and resident who writes about a wide variety of pop culture nostalgia topics