29 August 2025
FRIDAY MORNING RADIO, Edition 484, 9.00 ~ Midday AEST 22 August 2025
Easy listening, retro and recent releases not to be heard on mainstream radio throughout the morning, on the Derwent Valley’s own radio station.
► LOOKING at some notable events on 29 August, in 1907, Quebec City, Canada, the Quebec Bridge, which was under construction, collapsed with the loss of 75 lives.
This bridge is a riveted steel truss structure 987 metres long, and 104 metres high, with cantilever arms supporting a 195 metre central structure, making a total centre span 549 metres wide. It is still the longest cantilever span in the world.
The bridge was still under construction in September 1916, when second collapse occurred, claiming a further 13 lives.
In 1961, in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory – A Labor member of the House of Representatives, Mr Jim Fraser, accused the-then Australian Broadcasting Commission of having instructed one of their most popular announcers, to never more, quip or jest during his morning programme.
In 1992, in Sydney, New South Wales, the tunnel beneath Sydney Harbour opened to traffic. At it’s deepest point, it is 25 metres below sea level.
► BORN THIS DAY…..
1915 in Stockholm, Sweden, Ingrid Bergman, actress who starred in many European and American films. She won three Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards, and the Tony Award for Best Actress, and is ranked as the fourth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute.
Ingrid Bergman is particularly remembered for her role as Ilsa Lund in the 1942 movie Casablanca, a World War II drama which co-starred Humphrey Bogart.
It’s very unusual for someone to die on their birthday, but Ingrid also died this day in London, England, in 1982, aged 67.
1958 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.A. – Ruth Lee Jones, alias Dinah Washington, African-American jazz/blues singer and pianist, cited as “the most popular black female recording artist of the ’50s.” Died 1963.
► DIED THIS DAY…..
1987 in Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A., Lee Marvin, actor noted for his deep voice. He appeared in many movies, including The Comancheros in 1961, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (in which he played the vicious outlaw Liberty Valance) in 1962, and Donovan’s Reef in 1963.
Lee Marvin is possibly best known for his role in the Western musical of 1969, Paint Your Wagon. He was aged 63.
1992 near Mt Archer, Central Queensland, Graeme Strachan, nicknamed Shirley Strachan, rock singer from the Australian band Skyhooks. He was also a well-known radio and television presenter.
His nickname “Shirley” was acquired because of his long, curly hair, reminiscent of the child actress Shirley Temple. He was aged 49.
Today’s photo – In view of the chilly weekend coming up in the Valley, I thought this pic of Mt Dromedary is appropriate, given that snow is expected at lower-than-usual levels.
Photo: Yours Truly.
Today’s Playlist
| TRACK | RELEASE YEAR | PLAY TIME | PREVIOUS PLAYS | LAST PLAYED |
| Peter Stefanson – Who’s The Girl (Say You Love Me) | 2025 | 09:05 | 1 | 3/8/2025 |
| Alan Gilmour – The Longest Country Mile | 2025 | 09:12 | 1 | 13/6/2025 |
| Joy Adams – My Time To Shine | 2025 | 09:15 | 2 | 27/7/2025 |
| John O’Dea – Bob The Railway Dog | 2022 | 09:21 | 7 | 12/1/2024 |
| 70s Classic Glen Campbell – Country Boy | 1975 | 09:27 | 7 | 18/7/2025 |
| Billy Field – Bad Habits | 1981 | 09:30 | 2 | 20/6/2014 |
| Henry Mancini & His Orchestra – Misty | 09:36 | 0 | ||
| Andy Williams – Theme From The Godfather | 09:40 | 1 | 20/9/2015 | |
| Dinah Washington – September In The Rain | 1961 | 09:47 | 6 | 23/1/2022 |
| By Request Seekers (Louisa Wisseling) – Every Road Leads Back To You | 1975 | 09:49 | 3 | 3/6/2022 |
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Lesley Gore – Sunshine Lollipops And Rainbows | 1965 | 09:55 | 9 | 14/2/2021 |
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Dave Clark 5 – Catch Us If You Can | 1965 | 09:57 | 4 | 28/2/2016 |
| David Maguire – Walk of Life | 2022 | 10:05 | 7 | 1/12/2023 |
| By Request Ollie Austin – Sweet Music Man | 10:11 | 0 | ||
| Susanna Colley – Steel Toes To Stilettos | 2025 | 10:16 | 0 | |
| Chris Callaghan – Twenty Hours | 2025 | 10:18 | 4 | 15/6/2025 |
| By Request Cliff Richard – Rote Lippen Soll Man Küssen (Lucky Lips) | 1980 | 10:20 | 0 | |
| Vintage Vinyl Ames Brothers – Tammy | 1957 | 10:27 | 0 | |
| Lee Marvin – Wandrin’ Star | 1969 | 10:30 | 7 | 19/2/2023 |
| Francisco Cavez & His Orchestra – Santiago | 10:36 | 1 | 26/8/2018 | |
| Skyhooks – Blue Jeans | 1976 | 10:40 | 15 | 22/11/2024 |
| Rae Leigh – Into The Dream | 2025 | 10:42 | 0 | |
| 70s Classic Neil Diamond – Desiree | 1977 | 10:49 | 7 | 2/2/2025 |
| Anne Murray – Shadows In The Moonlight | 10:55 | 0 | ||
| Blue Echoes – Runaround Sue | 1979 | 11:05 | 7 | 5/8/2016 |
| Anne Fraser – Too Drunk To Drive | 2025 | 11:11 | 2 | 1/6/2025 |
| Odin Brennhaug – Yesterday’s Shore | 2025 | 11:15 | 1 | 20/7/2025 |
| Tim Hemme – Believe In You | 2025 | 11:19 | 1 | 3/8/2025 |
| Vintage Vinyl Burl Ives – That’s My Heartstrings | 1956 | 11:24 | 1 | 4/10/2013 |
| Frank DeVol & His Orchestra – Witchcraft | 11:32 | 0 | ||
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Gene Pitney – Looking Through The Eyes Of Love | 1965 | 11:35 | 5 | 15/7/2016 |
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Fortunes – You’ve Got Your Troubles | 1965 | 11:39 | 13 | 25/8/2023 |
| Cheryl Hann-Woodlock – Sweet Talk | 2025 | 11:43 | 1 | 27/7/2025 |
| Howie Bros – Home I’ll Be | 2025 | 11:46 | 3 | 25/5/2025 |
| Neil Diamond – Forever in Blue Jeans | 11:51 | 2 | 24/1/2021 | |
| ABC Showband – Weekend Magazine Theme | 11:54 | 3 | 12/1/2025 |