Greatest Memories

Happy 2023!  We start the new year with a story about a 99-year old lady who worked with (then) Princess Elizabeth during the World War II years…John Jones tells you about a 1959 movie that's now a musical on Show Tunes Spotlight…a follow-up on last month's Wreaths Across America…Ben's memories on WMAZ radio…plus Music Trivia […]

A World War II Veteran's story of giving back…Your Memories of Christmas presents…John Jones answers the question “Who Is Tim Minchin?” on Show Tunes Spotlight…Middle GA Honor Flight completes Mission #12…and our December tradition continues. We wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday season and look forward to entertaining you in 2023 !

A World War II Veteran's story of giving back…Your Memories of Christmas presents…John Jones answers the question “Who Is Tim Minchin?” on Show Tunes Spotlight…Middle GA Honor Flight completes Mission #12…and our December tradition continues. We wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday season and look forward to entertaining you in 2023 !

A 95-year old World War II veteran's story of survival…John Jones salutes songwriter Jule Steyn on Show Tunes Spotlight…an old school building gets new life in Monticello, Georgia…residents of The Cottages of Monroe tell us what they're most thankful for…plus music trivia, news headlines from 60 Novembers ago and more.

A 95-year old World War II veteran's story of survival…John Jones salutes songwriter Jule Steyn on Show Tunes Spotlight…an old school building gets new life in Monticello, Georgia…residents of The Cottages of Monroe tell us what they're most thankful for…plus music trivia, news headlines from 60 Novembers ago and more.

A new novel by John Pruitt…Broadway says goodbye to its longest-running show on Show Tunes Spotlight….Mercer on Mission honors veterans of the Korean War, at home and abroad….your memories of Halloween….music trivia, spotlight artist, milestone birthdays and more.

Remembering Macon, Georgia's only Medal of Honor recipient…Piano Days, a new novel by author Don Reid…John Jones compares New York's Broadway and London's West End on Show Tunes Spotlight…Your memories of school days…News Headlines from 45 Septembers ago…plus music trivia and more.

This month Jeff Battcher talks about the RBI program (Reviving Baseball in Innercities), and LTC (Ret) Marilla Cushman explains the mission of the Military Women's Memorial. John Jones has one of the biggest acting and vocal challenges in musical theatre on “Show Tunes Spotlight.” Ben has some radio memories from 1972, plus celebrity milestone senior […]

This month Jeff Battcher talks about the RBI program (Reviving Baseball in Innercities), and LTC (Ret) Marilla Cushman explains the mission of the Military Women's Memorial. John Jones has one of the biggest acting and vocal challenges in musical theatre on “Show Tunes Spotlight.” Ben has some radio memories from 1972, plus celebrity milestone senior […]

A conversation with 3 centenarians…Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration…one of Broadway's biggest flops on Show Tunes Spotlight…news headlines from 60 Julys ago…Music Trivia Challenge, Milestone Birthdays, Spotlight Artist and more.

The Methodist Home is 150 years old…a veteran with Top Secret Clearance…a musical with great reviews but unsucessful at the box office on Show Tunes Spotlight…memorable vacations from residents at The Gables…all this plus music trivia, celebrity birthdays and headlines from 50 Junes ago.

The Carousel Museum and Museum of Fire History in the same location…the 3rd annual Taps Across America…your memories about lessons you learned from mom…a controversial musical from the 1940's on Show Tunes Spotlight…news headlines from May, 45 years ago. Thanks for listening to The Greatest Memories.

Elvis Presley's first visit to Macon 50 years ago…Joy Johnson, RN talks about her career and upcoming retirement…Ever wanted to audition for Broadway? John Jones explains the process on Show Tunes Spotlight…A Long March film and its mission of restoring benefits to Filipino-American veterans. All of this plus our Music Trivia Challenge and more.

A salute to March-Music In Our Schools Month…the first African-American pilot and commander of the Navy Blue Angels…seniors share their memories from Girl Scout days…John Jones tells you about the understudies, standbys and swings of Broadway on Show Tunes Spotlight…plus celebrity senior milestone birthdays, spotlight artist, music trivia challenge and more.

The oldest continuously family owned and operated florist in the U.S. …Broadway Musical Trivia for the 80th episode of Show Tunes Spotlight with John Jones…a married couple who are both military veterans…The Day The Music Died….Celebrity Milestone Birthdays…Spotlight Artist and News Headlines from 50 years ago. Thanks for listening to The Greatest Memories podcast!

Happy New Year! We begin 2022 with a couple of new features – Your Memories and More, and our Music Trivia Challenge. We talk with a World War II veteran of the Army Air Corps…Show Tunes Spotlight looks at the musical Dear Evan Hansen…a new book that takes Macon, Georgia's music history back to the city's […]

The Swing Dolls keep the music of the Andrews Sisters alive…a Pearl Harbor hero's story on the 80th anniversary of “a date which will live in infamy”…the first musical to re-open Broadway on Show Tunes Spotlight…a timely tune from this month's Spotlight Artist…news headlines from 65 years ago…and we continue our December tradition for the […]

A special story for the 100th birthday of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier….The Spongebob Musical on Show Tunes Spotlight…our Spotlight Artist is the greatest girl group ever…a World War II Navy veteran who served in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters…a timely Top 4 Countdown…News Headlines from 60 Novembers ago. Thanks for listening to The […]

Author Don Reid talks about his latest book Life Lessons….John Jones looks at Come From Away as Broadway returns…How does DAV help our veterans…a timely top 4 countdown…celebrity milestone birthdays…and events in the news from 70 Octobers ago. This month The Greatest Memories podcast begins its 9th season. Thanks for listening and subscribing!

This month we speak with a Navy veteran who had a special job during the Cold War…John Jones makes a case for Stephen Sondheim as the greatest living musical theater composer on Show Tunes Spotlight…on the 85th anniversary of Buddy Holly's birth we visit the Buddy Holly Center in his hometown…plus a very special local […]

The Honor Flights will be in the air again later this month….Show Tunes Spotlight shines on the musical Six…A timely video project called American September...and Del Ward takes you to a family reunion (Note: Del Ward has been a contributor to The Greatest Memories for each of the past 18 months. This segment was recorded […]

Wreaths Across America and Giving in July…. Show Tunes Spotlight falls on a musical that won 10 Tony Awards including the “big 6″…. Lighthouses of the Georgia Coast from author William Rawlings… and Del Ward has more suggestions for summer reading. All of this plus a timely top 4 countdown, celebrity milestone birthdays, news headlines […]

50-year career as a dental hygienist…controversies about Miss Saigon on Show Tunes Spotlight…World War II Pacific Veterans Project…Del Ward talks about June weddings…plus a look at headlines from 65 Junes ago…top 4 countdown…celebrity milestone birthdays and more.

The birthplace of Mother’s Day…the first American pilot killed in World War II…a 4-time Tony Award® winner that could surprise you on Show Tunes Spotlight….Del’s Datebook has southern fried chicken on the menu….headlines from May, 60 years ago…plus stories behind the songs, a timely top 4 countdown and a story-telling Spotlight Artist. Thanks for listening […]

Shakespeare in musicals…Capricorn producer Paul Hornsby talks about his new book…Del Ward’s thoughts about National Volunteer Month…2 veterans who volunteer at the perfect place for them…headlines from 45 Aprils ago…plus a top 4 countdown, Spotlight artist and stories behind the songs. All of this and more on The Greatest Memories. Thanks for listening!

Magician Mike Fuller…Vietnam Vet Gordon Winkles…a Broadway update on Show Tunes Spotlight...Welcome spring and a special state park on Del’s Datebook…a Beach Boy turns 80…the first rock ‘n roll record. All of this plus a top 4 countdown, spotlight artist, headlines from March 1951, stories behind the songs and more. Thanks for listening to The […]

This is the month of love and Del Ward has some thoughts on that subject, and we have the story of Sweethearts candies that are always popular this time of year. Plus Show Tunes Spotlight with John Jones, a first-hand story from a World War II fighter pilot, celebrity milestone birthdays, Top 4 Countdown, Spotlight […]

We start the new year with two news features (1) the top 4 countdown and (2) spotlight artist. Also a Navy veteran from World War II and an interview with a special lady who just turned 101. Plus an update about Broadway on Show Tunes Spotlight, headlines from 50 years ago, celebrity milestone birthdays in […]

We start the new year with two news features (1) the top 4 countdown and (2) spotlight artist. Also a Navy veteran from World War II and an interview with a special lady who just turned 101. Plus an update about Broadway on Show Tunes Spotlight, headlines from 50 years ago, celebrity milestone birthdays in […]

Georgia’s World War II Military Trail…Show Tunes Spotlight looks at a musical that was built around one show-stopping song…Del Ward shares some of her favorite Christmas memories…Veterans Day visits with some of Middle Georgia’s heroes…December news flashbacks from 65 years ago. All of this plus our December closing tradition, all on The Greatest Memories podcast.

Georgia’s World War II Military Trail…Show Tunes Spotlight looks at a musical that was built around one show-stopping song…Del Ward shares some of her favorite Christmas memories…Veterans Day visits with some of Middle Georgia’s heroes…December news flashbacks from 65 years ago. All of this plus our December closing tradition, all on The Greatest Memories podcast.

100 years ago this month a new technology called radio began, just in time for the presidential election returns between Warren G. Harding and James M. Cox. The Greatest Memories salutes this centennial anniversary with some early radio highlights, Show Tunes Spotlight, a military veteran who honed his radio skills in the U.S. Air Force, […]

100 years ago this month a new technology called radio began, just in time for the presidential election returns between Warren G. Harding and James M. Cox. The Greatest Memories salutes this centennial anniversary with some early radio highlights, Show Tunes Spotlight, a military veteran who honed his radio skills in the U.S. Air Force, […]

This month we begin our 8th season of The Greatest Memories podcast. We have a very personal Veteran’s story, a salute to The Andy Griffith Show on its 60th anniversary, Show Tunes Spotlight, Del’s Datebook and musical memories from the Drifters, Jo Stafford, Four Tops, Buddy Holly and more.

We have a definite train theme running through this month’s podcast. You can learn about the National Railroad Museum and a musical with a train theme on Show Tunes Spotlight. And Del Ward shares her memories of the Nancy Hanks and other trains. Train songs by Elvis, Peggy Lee and Gladys Knight & the Pips. […]

Don Reid of the Statler Brothers talks about his new book…Help veterans and get your own combat boots through Boot Campaign.org…Show Tunes Spotlight looks at Merrily We Roll Along…Del Ward shares memories of back-to-school…Headlines from 70 Augusts ago…stories behind the songs from Dean Martin, Troggs, Beach Boys and Temptations.

Our veterans segment this month has an Air Force love story…the 2nd Atlanta International Pop Festival, AKA the Byron Pop Festival, is 50 years old…Show Tunes Spotlight has a song with an interesting history…Del Ward talks about summer vacations…and stories behind the songs from the Essex, Tommy Dorsey, Everly Brothers and more.

This month The Greatest Memories pays tribute to Little Richard…Show Tunes Spotlight with John Jones looks at historic Broadway shutdowns…Del Ward shares memories of summertime…and an Air Force pilot during Vietnam. Plus great musical memories from Neil Diamond, Nat King Cole, Hank Williams and The Beatles.

An interview with Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere & the Raiders…The Library of Congress Veterans History Project…Who was the youngest actor to win a Tony Award?…Del Ward looks at books…And great musical memories from the Shirelles, Elvis Presley, Peggy Lee and Stevie Wonder.

For just over two years, five radio veterans brought local, personality radio back to Middle Georgia listeners on The Fox Classic Hits Network. The audience came to rely on Ben, Gail, Jim, Kim and Mary Therese, for great music and lots of useful local information. They came to rely on us during times of weather […]

On this special edition of The Greatest Memories, we spotlight our exclusive sponsors – The Cottages on Wesleyan, The Gables at Wolf Creek, The Cottages of Monroe and The Cottages at Woodland Terrace. Joy, Taryll, Nancy, Claudia and Margie will talk about some of the fun and creative things their residents, their staffs and outside […]

A Navy Veteran of 20 years and 2 wars…Wesleyan Academy for Lifelong Learning…Show Tunes Spotlight falls on Broadway’s greatest villains…Del Ward honors National Poetry Month…News Events from 65 Aprils ago…and musical memories from Elvis, Glenn Miller, Kenny Rogers, Beatles and more.

Not only was this class the last one under these historic names, but we also had several other firsts and lasts that made this class so special. Hear some of your classmates sharing their special memories. The podcast also includes excerpts from interviews with Major David Carter, Bob Barnette, Isaac Jackson’s son and the widows […]

A veteran who was at Iwo Jima…Beware of tax season, census time and social security scams…Showtunes Spotlight and Del’s Datebook both go green this month. And musical memories from Perry Como, Carpenters, Herb Alpert and Hank Ballard.

Love songs on Broadway…Valentine’s Day memories on Del’s Datebook…A married couple who are both retired Lt. Colonels…America’s oldest drive-in movie theater…and musical memories from Smokey Robinson, James Taylor, Neil Sedaka, Loretta Lynn and more. Thanks for listening to The Greatest Memories.

A new year and a new feature – Del Ward joins The Greatest Memories…A two-part Veteran’s interview with a group of US Navy Seabees…Show Tunes Spotlight remembers Gertrude Lawrence…and musical memories from Elvis, Rod Stewart, Glenn Miller, Frankie Avalon and more.

Chuck Wachob has a humorous look at life in the U.S. Air Force…a conversation with Ian S. Port, author of The Birth Of Loud…A tribute to Carol Channing on Show Tunes Spotlight…and great musical memories from Elvis, Carpenters, Ray Charles, Bing Crosby and more. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from The Greatest Memories.

In September, The Greatest Memories accompanied a group of veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam on the Middle Georgia Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. In this special edition podcast we share many of their stories and those of the MGHF staff and others we met on this trip. And Happy Veteran’s Day to […]

Joel Parks remembers his dad, the late Bert Parks… a conversation withVietnam Veteran Arthur Henry…Showtunes Spotlight falls on How Now Dow Jones…plus musical memories from Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Merle Haggard, Aretha Franklin and more.

It’s our 6th anniversary podcast which includes a Halloween classic, the Fab Four’s finest, hometown honors for Brenda Lee. Plus the Middle Georgia Honor Flight and the Showtunes Spotlight falls on Barbra Streisand. Thanks for your continued support of The Greatest Memories, as we start on year #7.

Visiting the Field of Dreams movie site…”The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band…Showtunes Spotlight falls on Brigadoon…the artist