12 December 2025
► LOOKING at events on 12 December;
1949, in Linkoping, Sweden – SAAB, originally an aeroplane manufacturer, commenced production of its first car. The 92 model had an unusually aerodynamic two-door body and a transversely mounted two cylinder, two-stroke engine, driving the front wheels through a 3 speed transmission, to give a maximum speed of 105 km/h
.In 1966, Sydney, New South Wales – The loss of a rear rotor blade was believed to have caused an inner-city helicopter crash which took the lives of the pilot and two ABC employees aboard..
In 1967, Hobart, Tasmania – The Tasmanian Government announced the introduction of an absolute speed limit of 60 miles per hour throughout the State, with provisional licence holders restricted to 50 miles per hour. A few years later, with the introduction of metrics, these were adjusted to 110 km/h and 80 km/h respectively.
► BORN…..
In 1915, in Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.A ., Frank Sinatra, singer, actor, producer and one of the most influential and best-selling artists of the 20th century, with over 150 million record sales to his credit. His career began in 1935, during the Big Band era and continued till 1995. Died 1998.
In 1938, inNewark, New Jersey, U.S.A., Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero, alias Connie Francis, chart-topping singer of the late 1950s and early 60s, one of the best-selling musical artists in history, with record sales over 100 million. Died 2025.
In 1942, in Delhi, India, Peter Sarstedt, British singer-songwriter who has recorded a number of successful albums. His 1969 hit Where Do You Go To topped the charts in 14 countries. Died 2017.
► DIED…..
In 1986, in Brisbane, Queensland, Harold Williams, alias Buddy Williams, Australian country singer and songwriter, known as The Yodelling Jackaroo.
Williams was the first Australian to record country music in Australia, three years after New Zealander Tex Morton made his first recording in Australia. He was aged 68.
In 1999, Gold Coast, Queensland, Gordon Chater, Australian comedian and actor, nationally famous during the 1960s with his roles in the Mavis Bramston Show and My Name’s McGooley What’s Yours. He was aged 77.
In 2016, in Sydney, New South Wales, Anne Deveson, writer, broadcaster and social commentator, one of the first presenters in Australia to use talkback radio. She was aged 86.
In 2020, in Dallas, Texas, U.S.A., Charles Franklin Pride alias Charley Pride, country singer, musician, and professional baseball player. He was aged 86.
Today’s photo – The Blowhole, Bicheno, on Tasmania’s East Coast.
Today’s Playlist – Friday Morning Radio
| TRACK | RELEASE YEAR | PLAY TIME | PREVIOUS PLAYS | LAST PLAYED |
| John McCall – Love in Katoomba | 2025 | 09:05 | 1 | 28/11/2025 |
| Joy Adams – But Wait There’s More | 09:13 | 0 | ||
| David McCaffrey – Walk Of Life | 2025 | 09:15 | 1 | 5/12/2025 |
| 70s Classic Bette Midler – Chapel of Love | 1974 | 09:19 | 4 | 6/4/2025 |
| Bobby Goldsboro – Behind Closed Doors | 09:22 | 4 | 9/11/2025 | |
| Michael Farrell – The Christmas Polka | 2021 | 09:26 | 1 | 24/12/2021 |
| David Firman & His Orchestra – Take My Breath Away | 09:31 | 2 | 4/4/2025 | |
| Inger Lise Stulien – Watching The Snow | 2025 | 09:35 | 0 | |
| Frank Sinatra – Strangers In The Night | 1966 | 09:43 | 10 | 20/9/2020 |
| For a Listener Connie Francis – My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own | 1960 | 09:47 | 9 | 18/7/2025 |
| For a Listener Jim Reeves – An Old Christmas Card | 09:50 | 8 | 23/12/2022 | |
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Beatles – Day Tripper | 1965 | 09:53 | 7 | 5/12/2025 |
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Animals – It’s My Life | 1965 | 09:56 | 3 | 16/2/2018 |
| Christa Fartek – If I Could | 2025 | 10:05 | 1 | 5/12/2025 |
| Peter Sarstedt – Frozen Orange Juice | 1969 | 10:11 | 8 | 8/1/2023 |
| Charley Pride – On The Wings Of A Dove | 1971 | 10:14 | 16 | 12/1/2025 |
| Holly Wild – Fire In The Rain | 2025 | 10:18 | 1 | 5/12/2025 |
| Vintage Vinyl Gordon MacRae – Autumn Leaves | 1950 | 10:21 | 1 | 11/10/2013 |
| Peter Parker & Marty Paich Orchestra – Liza | 10:24 | 0 | ||
| Mountain Rio – Christmas In Ukraine | 2025 | 10:27 | 2 | 5/12/2025 |
| National Philharmonic Orchestra – Mull Of Kintyre | 10:35 | 0 | ||
| Manuel & The Music of the Mountains – A Summer Place | 10:37 | 3 | 5/92025 | |
| Patsy & Dave with James Blundell – After The Storm | 2025 | 10:39 | 2 | 5/12/2025 |
| 70s Classic David Bowie – Sorrow | 1974 | 10:45 | 5 | 6/4/2025 |
| J K Coltrain – The Monster Mash | 2025 | 10:50 | 1 | 28/11/2025 |
| Randy C Moore – Born In A Barn | 2025 | 10:56 | 1 | 23/11/2025 |
| Glenn Levi – Christmas In Australia | 2022 | 11:05 | 3 | 22/12/2023 |
| For a Listener Craig Giles – Picture On The Mantle | 2017 | 11:11 | 22 | 9/11/2025 |
| Ray Stevens – Everybody Needs A Rainbow | 11:15 | 0 | ||
| Mundy-Turner – Lucky Premonition | 2025 | 11:18 | ||
| For a Listener Hein Simons – Tulpen aus Amsterdam | 11:24 | 1 | 12/4/2024 | |
| Vintage Vinyl Jim Reeves – Yonder Comes A Sucker | 1955 | 11:30 | 2 | 18/4/2025 |
| Henry Mancini & His Orchestra – The Hustle | 11:37 | 0 | ||
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Al Martino – Spanish Eyes | 1965 | 11:41 | 12 | 3/11/2024 |
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Petula Clark – You’re The One | 1965 | 11:44 | 3 | 31/1/2020 |
| Dianne Coombes & Allan Caswell – Rocket Science | 2025 | 11:47 | 0 | |
| Walk Don’t Run – I Can Hear That Train | 2025 | 11:52 | 2 | 10/5/2024 |
Great program today Ray as always…
Easy listening at its best….
Thank you for giving of your time to make many listeners happy …..
Thanks Janine, my pleasure.