Rock N' Roll Memory Time
This site is a tribute to George Lorenz and what better way to pay tribute to him than to let his listeners and his biggest fans share their stories of how The Hound influenced, entertained or brought them a measure of pleasure.
Here are the memories we've received posted in order of the most recent received...
Submitted by:
Jack Rousseau
From:
Marshville, NC
Memory:
In '57 life was sometimes quite boring for the radar operators or "Scope Dopes" in the 654th Aircraft Control & warning Squadron @ Brunswick NAS (ME). I was a radio operator for the sqadron so I introduced them the "The Sound of the Hound" by piping him into the Control center for their enjoyment.
Wow! Fifty thousand watts, clear channel broadcasting of the greatest sounds of the fifties.
Submitted by:
Stella Zuris
From:
Buffalo, NY
Memory:
I grew up on the East Side of Buffalo near Jefferson & Utica Streets... I listened faithfully and missed him when I left the area as a young woman in the early 1960's. So glad to find this site! I grew up to love the blues and Billie Holiday but as a kid I loved Little Richard, Chuck Berry, early Ray Charles, Elvis! ... Charles Brown's "Merry Christmas Baby"... My first 78 record was Ruth Brown's "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean." Oh my! the memories! Yes Hound Dog was a big part of my growing up musically! Great to find this site!
Submitted by:
James Concialdi
From:
Kenmore, New York
Memory:
When I was in high school...About every night the Hound would be the last voice I heard before falling to sleep...He gave me a relaxing mood with his music...It's like I had not problem or worry when I listened to him play my favorite tunes...One of the first 45'S I Purchased was "BIG HEAVY"....LONG LIVE GEORGE LORENZ
Submitted by:
Hank St-Onge
From:
Hastings, Ont. Canada
Memory:
WKBW was the station I listened to as a teenager from Toronto in the mid 50's. It was the only station that played classic Rythym and Blues dance songs by artists such as Big Joe Turner, Clyde McFatter,The Clovers,Spaniels,Five Satins, Fats Domino,Little Richard, (before Elvis) just to name a few.In 1956 four of us guys drove out to the Zanzibar in Bufalo in my 1950 Hudson to see the Hound in action behind a glass encased area in the lounge. As white Canadians we had no problem mixing with the predominently black audience, who like us, really enjoyed the music.
At that time the only place to buy their 78rpm records was at RABS music store in Bufalo. Still have some today. We promoted R&B in Canada ever since. Thanks to The Hound. HANK
Submitted by:
Barry Simmons
From:
Auburn, NY
Memory:
"Movin 'n Groovin at the Zanzabar man."
Throughout the 50s, we didn't get into a car that the radio wasn't set on "KB" for the Hound. And no one I knew listened to or allowed anything but The Hound, until He'd sign off, then who cared what you listened to. Lookin for Mad Man Munce TVs. One night in the winter of 56-57 he played Long Tall Sally seemed like some 30 times in succession. (Don't ask who's record, there wasn't only one was there?) We were in Auburn and down around Ithaca. What was it 50,000 watt tower of power? Even at the Great Lakes boot camp there was a following. Ya just didn't miss The Hound. Then lost track of him after boot camp in 59 'n 60.
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