Mr. B: Dec.5.1930 -
D: Nov.21.1982 |
[Oldies Radio]
[Picturesleves] |
- Bonjour le monde , In the years after World War 2 , most teenagers in Europe listened to Radio Luxembourg. It was Prince Felix of Luxembourg who started what would become the most commersial radiostation in Europe october 7th - 1931. After a few weeks BBC stated that they did not want any competition. They called RL pirates. But in vain , the people wanted the station with their disc-jockeys with "unbuttoned"styles. They transmitted on 208 meters on the midwave.
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The most popular DJ was Barry Alldis. He started dec.28.1957 and stayed until 1966. He launched the most popular show on RL , which was Top Twenty every Sunday night from 11 to 12. The 20 bestselling songs presented within 1 hour. In 1975 RL's popularity was fading , and Barry Alldis was asked to come back to gain more listeners. He did until he died 1982 , 52 years of age. The station is still on air. Now called
RTL .......... |
Barry together with the girl hosts on a trade fair in Norway - 1965 Two unknown lens bugs also appears in the picture. Notice the autograph dedicated to one of the girls (Pia) on the picture.
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Barry together with norwegian actress Grynet Molvig - 1966. |
THE STUDIO DESK |
Another radio recording
by NRK , (Norwegian
national radio). Barry's
norwegian college Rolf Riktor. |
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On stage acting his DJ-performance - 1966. |
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A nice letter
from Australia: |
Hello, I remember meeting Uncle Barry when I was about fourteen in 1980/1 when my father, Blair (Barry's brother) took me to Europe. It was a wonderful experience. I even said a few (no doubt rather inane) words over the airwaves on Barry's show when we visited RTL. I am glad he is not forgotten. Even in Australia, I find that most Europeans remember Barry's show, he must have been very popular. |
Blair Alldis is now
retired and |
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A nice letter from USA: |
The year is 1955, I, a young GI
of the american army was assigned to Germany for a three (3) year tour.
I was familiar with AFN but, what was |
We were listening to it now. |