7 August 2026
► EVENTS on 7 AUGUST;
On this day in 1932 in Ulverstone, Tasmania – Commercial radio station 7UV commenced transmission. It was opened by the Prime Minister, Mr Joseph Lyons From a studio located in the Ulverstone Town Hall.
In 1935, the radio station relocated to Devonport under a new call-sign, 7AD. The station (still broadcasting) switched from the AM band to FM in March, 2019.
1938, New York, U.S.A. – The arrival of the Queen Mary liner set a new record for the westward crossing of the Atlantic, of 3 days, 23 hours, 48 minutes.
1955, Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering, the precursor to Sony, sold its first transistor radios.
► ARRIVALS ON THIS DATE
Stan Freberg, born 1926 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. He was an author, recording artist, animation voice actor, comedian, radio personality, and puppeteer. He died in 2015.
Billy Joe Thomas alias B J Thomas, born 1942 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. popular singer known for his chart-topping hits in the 60s and 70s. He died in 2021.
.► DEPARTURES ON THIS DATE
1978, Albert Edward Calvert, alias Eddie Calvert, in Johannesburg, South Africa, aged 56. He was a trumpeter, who enjoyed his greatest successes in the 1950s. He had his first British number one instrumental single in 1954, with Oh Mein Papa.
1984, Esther Mae Jones alias Esther Phillips, in Carson, California, U.S.A., aged 48. She was a singer known for her R & B vocals but also known for pop, country, jazz, blues and soul music.
Today’s photo: The roundhouse, Tasmanian Transport Museum, Glenorchy. (Yours Truly)
Today’s Playlist –
| TRACK | RELEASE YEAR | PLAY TIME | LAST PLAYED |
| Justin Standley – Jensen’s Swamp | 2026 | 09:05 | 2/8/2026 |
| Kathy Carver – Queen Of The Rocking Chair | 2026 | 09:11 | 24/7/2026 |
| Kroggy – The Larrikin In Me | 2026 | 09:14 | 3/7/2026 |
| Diamond 45s – Charting on this day 1966 + Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass – The Work Song | 1966 | 09:19 | – |
| + Beatles – Yellow Submarine | 1966 | 09:20 | 9/2/2025 |
| Garry Jones – Free It All | 2026 | 09:25 | – |
| Melbourne Pops Orchestra – For The Good Times | 09:31 | 18/2/2024 | |
| Stan Freberg – Banana Boat Song Stan Freberg, born 1926 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. Died 2015 | 09:36 | 7/4/2017 | |
| B J Thomas – Close To You Billy Joe Thomas alias B J Thomas, born 1942 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. Died 2021 | 1970 | 09:40 | 18/2/2022 |
| For a Listener Jimmy Buffett – Margaritaville | 1977 | 09:45 | 19/1/2025 |
| Alice Benfer – Wildflowers On The Outback | 2026 | 09:50 | 17/4/2026 |
| DownTown Mystic – Fly (Buddy Holly Mix) | 2026 | 09:53 | 2/8/2026 |
| Buddy Holly – Oh Boy | 09:56 | 28/12/2025 | |
| Becky Denton – Barefootin’ | 2026 | 10:05 | 2/8/2026 |
| Penny Jayne Black – What You Do To Me | 2026 | 10:10 | 26/7/2026 |
| For a Listener Irish Rovers – Miss Fogarty’s Christmas Cake | 10:16 | 2/8/2020 | |
| Vintage Vinyl + Travis & Bob – Tell Him No | 1959 | 10:21 | 24/8/2025 |
| + Rick Nelson – There’ll Never Be Anyone Else But You | 1959 | 10:23 | 3/10/2021 |
| Andersonlane – Easier To Live | 2026 | 10:26 | – |
| Wally Stott & His Orchestra – Bali Hai | 10:31 | 31/7/2026 | |
| Eddie Calvert – Il Silenzio Eddie Calvert died this day 1978 at the age of 56 in Johannesburg, South Africa. | 1965 | 10:35 | 15/3/2026 |
| Esther Phillips – What A Difference A Day Makes Esther Mae Jones alias Esther Phillips died this day 1984 aged 48 in Carson, California, U.S.A. | 1975 | 10:39 | 10/4/2020 |
| 70s Gem + Sherbet – Howzat | 1976 | 10:48 | 22/6/2025 |
| + Paper Lace – Billy Don’t Be a Hero | 1974 | 10:52 | 17/7/2026 |
| Bobby Goldsboro – Little Things | 1963 | 10:56 | 14/3/2025 |
| Elvis Presley – The Long Legged Girl with The Short Dress On | 10:59 | 12/7/2013 | |
| Ray Lani – I Just Can’t Believe You’re Gone | 2026 | 11:05 | – |
| Penny Burke – Ballarat To Cloncurry | 2026 | 11:10 | 19/7/2026 |
| COMFORT ZONE + Engelbert Humperdinck – Gentle On My Mind | 11:17 | 12/1/2025 | |
| + Patrizio Buanne – Come Prima | 11:20 | 15/7/2022 | |
| John Oakes – Australia | 2026 | 11:28 | – |
| Billy May & His Orchestra – Spanish Harlem | 11:35 | 12/10/2018 | |
| Diamond 45s – Charting on this day 1966 + Elvis Presley – Love Letters | 1966 | 11:38 | 8/9/2013 |
| + Ray Conniff Singers – Somewhere My Love | 1966 | 11:41 | 5/10/2018 |
| Sam Bishop – When It Ends | 2026 | 11:46 | – |
| Mike Fallon – I’m Missing You | 2026 | 11:50 | 2/8/2026 |
| Diane Renay – Blue Navy Blue | 1964 | 11:54 | 27/10/2024 |