This was resurrected on June 11, 1989 when Jack Lacy was part of CBS-FM's "Rock and Roll Radio Greats Weekend". Cousin Brucie was in the studio with him that day. I was lucky enough to have recorded about 70% of that weekend's broadcast.
I could play this over and over again. Memories of my 1010 WINS New York. Jack Lacy was still playing this as his theme in 1964 on WINS, despite it becoming the Beatles station we all listened to by then...it seemed incongruous to have this 1940's theme song inserted between Stones and Beatles disks being spun on WINS in '64, but somehow it made you love this song even more..that is when I first heard it. Lacy was on WINS per the trade mags in 1947 or earlier, and had a long run on there.
I keep trying to send you the URL but the site won't allow me to do so. My email is certrix at yahoo, send me your email address so I can share the aircheck with you.
I grew up in New York in the 50's and 60's and was in the city when Lacy died in 1996, CBS played the complete Lacy theme, don't know where they got it but now no one there has any recollection of it. Yours is wonderful, if I can find the missing verse I'll edit it in and send it to you. I am also a DJ and my sense of music is acute. Thank you for responding and for posting the edited version!
I've been looking for this recording for over 15 years. I am disappointed to inform you that the second verse has been edited out of the song. Not that most people would notice. Any chance you can post the complete version?
@certrix1459, How could you possibly know about the missing lyrics?? The edited version that I have posted was the one most people remember. The long version was probably used only briefly in the early days of his WINS gig. I have the complete version, but the transfer is in very poor condition -- sound quality is terrible. I am searching for a clean copy to post.
There's also another song about a Make Believe Ballroom. Not the Glen Miller version. This other one goes waaay back before that. Lyrics go "It's your make believe ballroom. Though only a small room..." Can't recall the ork and chorus though. Does anyone know?
@Harlan346, You're thinking of "Make Believe Ball Room" (by Andy Razaf & Paul Denniker), recorded by Ruby Newman Orch. with vocal by Barry McKinley, Victor 25401-B. Recorded in NY on Aug. 31, 1936. The lyrics go: "Let's dance, in a mansion or hall room.....though it's only a small room -- in our make believe ball room -- let's dance."
Fantastic! I always loved the disc jokey theme songs. They were a staple! You knew by just a few notes of any theme song who was coming on next. The DJ's were like your best friend on radio. Now it's all big money and not personalized anymore. Prerecorded. Satellite. No where near as romantic. So computerized now. Back then you knew the DJ was talking to YOU!
The Jack Lacey Show brings back a lot of memories when I was growing up back in the 1950s At that time it was 1010 wins which is now a talk radio show, of news and weather. I always enjoyed the woman who sang the Jack Lacy theme song.
Boy!, It's Setember 1955 again! Heard the sign off at the Barber Shop located at 146thstreet and 3rd Avenue in the Bronx. My theme song up til 1964, when the network went all news and stop playing it.
@JingleCollector - hats off to Prozoot for stirring so many fond memories !!
Added this to my 1949 playlist, one of 425 lists that let you hear 300 artists and the sounds of each of the past 120 years as if you're back in the day.
That girl with the Pied Pipers was Jo Stafford who had quite a few hits later on as a solo. Interestingly, the original Pied Pipers had a soon-to-be legend disk jockey as a singing group member, Dick Whittinghill who worked for many years in LA.
Jack Lacy also worked in LA at Bill Drake's K-100 in Hollywood in the late 1970s.
This was used as his outro music as late as 1958. I remember being a sick little 7 year old listening to it. ( Tonsils yanked out in May of that year and I got better )
I used to listen to Jack Lacy on WINS in the late 50s and always enjoyed that theme song! I can't believe you have that record. I always wondered who recorded it since it sounded very 40s!!!
This was resurrected on June 11, 1989 when Jack Lacy was part of CBS-FM's "Rock and Roll Radio Greats Weekend". Cousin Brucie was in the studio with him that day. I was lucky enough to have recorded about 70% of that weekend's broadcast.
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itsMeWarez 3 weeks ago
Great stuff
is1531 7 months ago
I could play this over and over again. Memories of my 1010 WINS New York. Jack Lacy was still playing this as his theme in 1964 on WINS, despite it becoming the Beatles station we all listened to by then...it seemed incongruous to have this 1940's theme song inserted between Stones and Beatles disks being spun on WINS in '64, but somehow it made you love this song even more..that is when I first heard it. Lacy was on WINS per the trade mags in 1947 or earlier, and had a long run on there.
caravancollectors 9 months ago
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caravancollectors 9 months ago
The female lead sounds like Cher's mom.
MillBelater 1 year ago
Listen to the last 3 minutes of this aircheck.
I keep trying to send you the URL but the site won't allow me to do so. My email is certrix at yahoo, send me your email address so I can share the aircheck with you.
chuck
certrix1459 1 year ago
I grew up in New York in the 50's and 60's and was in the city when Lacy died in 1996, CBS played the complete Lacy theme, don't know where they got it but now no one there has any recollection of it. Yours is wonderful, if I can find the missing verse I'll edit it in and send it to you. I am also a DJ and my sense of music is acute. Thank you for responding and for posting the edited version!
certrix1459 1 year ago
I've been looking for this recording for over 15 years. I am disappointed to inform you that the second verse has been edited out of the song. Not that most people would notice. Any chance you can post the complete version?
certrix1459 1 year ago
@certrix1459, How could you possibly know about the missing lyrics?? The edited version that I have posted was the one most people remember. The long version was probably used only briefly in the early days of his WINS gig. I have the complete version, but the transfer is in very poor condition -- sound quality is terrible. I am searching for a clean copy to post.
Prozoot 1 year ago
@Prozoot
I now have a complete version for your inspection it includes the missing verse, how can I get it to you?
certrix1459 1 year ago
@certrix1459
certrix1459 1 year ago
this is why I love youtube, how else would I find stuff like that?
quaxk 1 year ago
There's also another song about a Make Believe Ballroom. Not the Glen Miller version. This other one goes waaay back before that. Lyrics go "It's your make believe ballroom. Though only a small room..." Can't recall the ork and chorus though. Does anyone know?
Harlan346 1 year ago
@Harlan346, You're thinking of "Make Believe Ball Room" (by Andy Razaf & Paul Denniker), recorded by Ruby Newman Orch. with vocal by Barry McKinley, Victor 25401-B. Recorded in NY on Aug. 31, 1936. The lyrics go: "Let's dance, in a mansion or hall room.....though it's only a small room -- in our make believe ball room -- let's dance."
Prozoot 1 year ago
Fantastic! I always loved the disc jokey theme songs. They were a staple! You knew by just a few notes of any theme song who was coming on next. The DJ's were like your best friend on radio. Now it's all big money and not personalized anymore. Prerecorded. Satellite. No where near as romantic. So computerized now. Back then you knew the DJ was talking to YOU!
2agray 1 year ago
The Jack Lacey Show brings back a lot of memories when I was growing up back in the 1950s At that time it was 1010 wins which is now a talk radio show, of news and weather. I always enjoyed the woman who sang the Jack Lacy theme song.
artiefun 1 year ago
It is so ironic that this is on MGM records because in the 1950s WINS 1010 was deadly competitors with WMGM 1050!!
mjb784533 1 year ago
i heardhim too he went baltimore westinghouse station after wins. he took telephone call contests. great find!!!!!!*******ROGHARM thank you poster.
rogharm 1 year ago
WHEN RADIO WAS WONDERFUL !
ahstc1973 1 year ago
Boy!, It's Setember 1955 again! Heard the sign off at the Barber Shop located at 146thstreet and 3rd Avenue in the Bronx. My theme song up til 1964, when the network went all news and stop playing it.
Kerbee 2 years ago
This is just fantastic!
JingleCollector 2 years ago
@JingleCollector - hats off to Prozoot for stirring so many fond memories !!
Added this to my 1949 playlist, one of 425 lists that let you hear 300 artists and the sounds of each of the past 120 years as if you're back in the day.
Hope you'll come give a listen!
chkjns 2 years ago
Jack Lacy was still on the air on WBAL in Baltimore in the 1970s.
TWELS20 2 years ago
Remember theme song very well. Murray the K was my favorite of all time.
kooazawazawa!
NYBOBBY825 2 years ago
The Blue Notes are very Pied Pipers-like! The gal sound just like voice in the Pied Pipers.
gregoryagogo 2 years ago
That girl with the Pied Pipers was Jo Stafford who had quite a few hits later on as a solo. Interestingly, the original Pied Pipers had a soon-to-be legend disk jockey as a singing group member, Dick Whittinghill who worked for many years in LA.
Jack Lacy also worked in LA at Bill Drake's K-100 in Hollywood in the late 1970s.
rocco4116 2 years ago
Holy Moley!!! What a blast from the past!!!
It took about 20 seconds to register, but when I heard "Listen to Lacy....." it all came back to me. Great post!!!
NYDutch1968 2 years ago
This was used as his outro music as late as 1958. I remember being a sick little 7 year old listening to it. ( Tonsils yanked out in May of that year and I got better )
JCJasion 2 years ago
I used to listen to Jack Lacy on WINS in the late 50s and always enjoyed that theme song! I can't believe you have that record. I always wondered who recorded it since it sounded very 40s!!!
RickC50 2 years ago
I have never heard this Blue Barron recording!
Thanks!
cvwtzhaar 2 years ago