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Bob Sievers Up For National Radio Hall Of Fame

Met Bob moons ago at a restaurant opening in the summit city. Introduced myself and felt he knew me for years. Bob is a Ft. Wayne icon. Also good to see another poster who knew Smokey Montgomery. Another good old Ft Wayne person. I do miss the place at times and see WGL is back to playing standards but via the bird. Not like the good old days of the good life.
 
Count me in as a "Smokey" fan and regular visitor to his shop on Wells Street.
Remember his bus tours down to the Bluegrass Festivals in Kentucky?

Carol Ford and I used to talk from time to time and yes, I was shocked the first time I met her in person. Such a big voice from such a small black woman. What a talent! It seems that one of her stops after WOWO was at an urban station in Cleveland.

When I was stationed at Fort Knox, that voice from home gave me comfort... a link to my roots, and I will always be grateful for what WOWO was in the 60s & 70s.
 
What I really find amazing is that apparently, there's not a single good-quality aircheck of WOWO in existence, at least if there is, it's never been contributed to a site like reerlradio.com. Love to hear WMEE's AM days as well.
 
I grew up with Bob Sievers. He was as much a part of my childhood as my parents or grandparents. I'd say every kid who grew up in the 50s and 60s in Northern Indiana practically considered Bob as a member of the family. What northern Indiana kid during that era didn't tune into the Littlle Red Barn on snowy mornings listening intently to the school closing announcements?

Bob Sievers is a still living legend.

By the way, Smoky's record shop is still open, but has limited hours. The place is jammed dusty 45 records and phonograph needles. Gotta love it. Long live Smoky's!
 
I grew up with Bob Sievers as well. When I was a young boy, Bob visited our elementary school in Woodburn. I was in the fifth grade, I believe.
It was quite a thrill to meet the man that I listened to every morning.
Ahh ... memories.

Frank
 
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