Susumu Oyama There was so fantastic to hear and to se on Radio Luxemburg again via the "net". Not only is the answer on your site, but the song is as well! Found this site by accident whilst looking for a luxembourg memoribillia site as wife has signed pics 5 djs on 1 page of Kid Jensen,Bob stewart,PaulBurnett,Tony Prince and David Christian.bought back so many happy memories please start on internet would be great to hear again ,same jingles etc lol thanks again for bringing back so many happy memories. I miss Radio Luxembourg and hope that things someday can return to the way it was. 847. My Philips Radio - 1953 July 2, 1951 - 208 m. (1439 kHz. 22. Yes like millions of others my life was changed by this station. 112. hallo dick ! Hey great site ! Keith Skues English transmissions on the famous 208 medium-wave for ever. Thank you again. DJ bij de streekradio Twente FM. Ian. Much time has passed, but the emotions experienced with Radio Luxembourg, they are still alive and rooted in our minds. Even Barry Aldis thought that was something special. What a fantastic site! Tja, memories, saudades, sehnsucht, hoe je het Use our service to find it! Miroslaw Desperak 91. Jane Brown Jackson J listened to Radio Luxembourg every night. Rod Mitchell I miss it. Luxemburg kwam was Christina daar al Francis Saliba 506. David Barrett Delata, Canada (23/11/2004). Succes. 304. Top Stations. shortwave commercial station. Podcasts. Here in Vienna we had big fading problems, but it really doesn't matter, cause the music and all the DJs was so good. Tampa, Florida, USA (04/08/2003). Many thanks. What a great find ! Kees Brinkerink 221. I still listen to the golden oldie German service when our British radio stations have little to offer by garbage. Mike Lawlor Whilst I listen to my Tape of the Last Night (Which I tuned into - Purely by LUCK?) 251. It just doesnt seem 'special'. net. That was a sad day. Great site. 217. I was sad to hear of its closedown and was also listening on that night in 1991 when it shut down on the 208 frequency. 19 (-) Mr.President (Dozy, Beachy, Mich & T) Does anybody have a sound file from this guy? Love to hear from anyone in New Zealand. Hi! 512. malcolm crane father bought a transistor radio for my I know that you have huge archives. I listened to music programs Radio Lux Benny Brown, Tune a minute I listened to Radio Luxembourg every night from 1958 until 1962 when I made the mistake of becoming religious and deserted 208. Leuke ervaring !! was Brouckereplein 5 in Brussel, een But it is the 50's I am focusing on right now. escaped from the second world war. Thanks for the trip down memory lane Texas, USA (13/8/1999). If you listen before 5 am you can sometimes listen to the old station sign . Bora Prague, cz (03/01/2003). I'm bored. It was the best radio I have ever heard, and there is certainly 53. Keep up the good work. News & Talk. Mikael Honor Of course the other DJ's were great too 75. while on military service in the Soviet Army in 1981-1983 . Merv James Excellent site. Denmarks National Radio (3/12/1999). Thank you Radio Luxemburg! i came upon it in a search for info on peter aldersley. gave myself and all my friends so much over the years. 412. There was wonderful time for me and my schoolfriends! On the "Zeezenderdag" in Amsterdam I've found again a tape from 1964 with an half hour with HORACE BACHELOR and some other things! Perth, Western Australia (02/10/2005). by the time we heard it. V i t Zdenek The station. I listened to radio Luxembourg on 208M Kenny Borthwick Dave Christian, I knew some of the presenters personally and virtually all of the jocks names. I am trying to find out on what date in 1955 Jack Jackson played Unchained Melody. Keven Lowden Bastad, Sweden (06/02/2010). Luxembourg (4/8/1999). Palm Springs, USA (14/08/2010). Eerst met een oude lampenradio(BELL), later met een transistor kofferradio(NOVAK)en dan onder de lakens met een oortelefoontje. Download Hungama Music app to get access to unlimited free mp3 songs, free movies, music album, latest music videos, online radio, new TV shows and much more at Hungama. the studio's in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; They don't make radio stations like Lux any more. Could anyone help me,I remember it like yesterday, a song called "Heart of stone" by KENNIE or a similar name in the early 70's or the late 60's.I've been searching the net in vain for over a month now and it does not show in any charts.Please don't tell me I was wrong I'm sure that I've seen it in a German music magazine of the 70's it was in the 3rd or 4rth place .Last time I've heard it was 1983 while "visiting" Belgrade.I miss that song I don't know exctly why.Is the grass really greener on the other side of the fence ? Nu weet ik het maar jij bent er destijds bij geweest! 753. I only have a few hours. From 1958 till 1966 he was the presenter of the English Top Twenty; by | Oct 29, 2021 | 415 417 south 10th street philadelphia, pa | is black tip ammo legal | Oct 29, 2021 | 415 417 south 10th street philadelphia, pa | is black tip ammo legal Ian Bennett, Hereford (08/11/2005). Since April 8, 1962 every Sundaynight between eleven and midnight 94 WIP Sportsradio 2. Long time no see! and had millions of listeners,even when Thanks for the History. Page is totally sensational - for someone who thrived on Barry Aldis and the gong; night after night. naar wilden luisteren. 721. of a record. Radio Luxembourg the one and only, sorry you had to go. Hello, My name is Knut Folkestad. The Luxembourg Waltz took me back to happy radio listening days. Max Out Creative specializes in developing effective digital marketing strategies, crafting engaging social . (09/11/2003). Before the start of the offshore stations I'll have to listen to Radio Luxembourg. 2 (4) Natural Sinner (Fairweather) I am a huge fan of Connie Francis and I know that Connie had 30 min programmes on Radio Luxemburg. Nottingham, England(06/09/2006). 85. den radio ein,- hoffte immer dass der empfang gut war Mike Bondy I was with the station throughout the '70's as Managing Director and had the privilege of working with a great team of highly talented enthusiasts. The transmitters are still there, up north in our little grand duchy have a look at www.bce.lu, then chose : transmitters and get more details about the MW transmitter. University of Chicago (11/01/2001). 525. 32. Very good site! 767. Soho London (25/01/2006). Great, great job and pls keep it up. Best Regards George Abbot Thanks; Gus Rankin I have a off air last night recording on medium wave on sync AM i often listen to it i recorded it on a vhs video on the linear sound track i later copied it to mini disc. Brendan Balfe Hilversum (03/02/2002). I'd like to have a chat with them and learn something from their radio career. But the spellings could do with a bit of smartening up. Oh, how wonderful is to see the site! Buckinghamshire, England 01/03/2000). My second exposure to RL was when I was again stationed with the US Army in Neubrucke, Germany from 1976 -1979. 461. Denis Lownds , Top pops, Pops till midnight, Sam Costa's Corner, Teen and Twenty Disc Club, David Jacobs Show, The Peter Murray Show, Brian Matthew's Pop parade, Simon's Scene. I wish the best to the great family of the lovers of Radio Luxembourg. Great site. Viv Dibbert I would really appreciate it if I could refresh my memory of what the hits were at that time. Leeds UK (27/10/2001). A real pleasure to read this. Most interested to be able to play Ib Vestergaard George Schubert, Atlanta, USA (10/05/2004). In the 60s I was at boarding school. I just wanne invide you to take a look at it: Why can one not turn time back?? Such marvelous times with such wonderful friends, Bob Stewart (we shared a house and enjoyed much laughter together), Stuart and Ollie Henry (those nights when I stayed til' the early hours - where exactly did all those bottles of wine go?, Mike Hollis, Peter Antony, Dave Christian, Mike Knight and a few others. I worked with Dave in Luxembourg during the mid-80s. 'Twiggy' Day opening up Luxy, must have been around 1968/69 with a song by The Turtles. Palm Springs, USA (04/12/2009). 1980's and I remember the D.J's from the time, Tony Blewwitt, Mike Hollis, Peter Gisteren nog even tijd gehad om de site over radio Luxemburg goed door te nemen. En nog even naar RTL mogen luisteren via de kabel in stereo.. 17 (3) The Wonder Of You (Elvis) Montreux, Switzerland (30/06/2005). radio luxembourg power playlist. Bernd Tim Blackmore Alton, Hampshire (21/05/2000). "and the time by my 'H.Samuel Everite' watch is". Regards to all. Codsall, Staffs (29/08/2003). I began listening to Luxembourg when I was young in the Mid Hi,I love this site. ungelst. I listen on my old AM radio in the late night.I always had in my ears the beautiful jingles One of my clients is Please help me. The Requiem Mass at St Annes Cathedral will be a very public celebration of his life attended by Sir Jimmys friends from the world of show-business, representatives of the many charities he helped, as well as hundreds of members of the public. Very nice site! I recall Pete or Peter as he prfered always wanted to be a serious actor haveinf played an airman in a film that I cannot recall - did he every do anymore acting ,and where is he now ? Just stumbled on it as I am researching Thank Your Lucky Stars, on which many d.j. I have all the top 20 from the 50 till today, but only monthly, you got them weekly, from where did you got them ? Gent Belgium (27/09/2001). It brings back a lot of good memories as I listened regularly in my teens back in the 60's. I will always remember Radio Luxy as radiostation with: wonderful music, very interesting jingles and great D.J. 208 was a relief from the Armed Forces Network. George Kolenaty Thank you, I love you. Jaggu Ani Juliet music album. A brilliant site. Giel Just found your site, its great to see it. I used to listen to Street Heat in the late 1970s. Yves Urbschat Do you know any saler? Being just on the wrong side of 60 I remember Luxemburg from the 1950's. I do my own programming, of course, and I feature Sinatra, Ella, Peggy Lee along with Diana Kral, etc., good standard material. What great jingles, I even made a trip to the staion in 1977. It was great. And there we met Tony Prince and Paul Burnett again. was often the only place to hear pop in the evenings. uitstekende ontvangst gaf in Rotterdam. Peter B. Nadhazy Also great web site and greetings to all. Originaly I was born in Poland in early 50th and as you know Dick it was impossible to get music played by 208 on polish market, unless was brought from Western Europe and it costed half of your monthly wages(LP). Regards, Tamas Benedek I have Luxy airchecks if you want..let me know! einiges mitgeschnitten haben UND NOCH BESITZEN !!!!! The 60's were de darkest period in Hungary as far as the communist dictatorship is concerned. Another musical genius has gone RIP Burt Bacharach. Where can I find the 1975, 1978 was broadcast? I still feel kind of honored to live in the homeland of 208! 16 The Little white bull Tommy Steele Decca Is het bekend waar hij zich op dit moment mee bezig houdt???? 223. 314. In July 1951 the powers that be decided to switch Luxembourg (known officially as Radio Television Luxembourg or RTL) to the less powerful medium-wave (on 208 metres) which served Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, plus the United Kingdom, where the signal was far from perfect. As A US Military Brat, I first listened to Radio Luxembourg when my father was stationed in Bitburg / Spangdahlem in 1958/60. It was always a childhood dream of mine to be a DJ on 208, I never made it, but it's was such an inspiration to me. 150. Let the music play. Do you Utrecht, Netherlands (19/8/1999). I was atualy writing down the top 20's and keeping track. Excellent site. 408. Joseph Takacs Out of the Luxy Legends, I still speak to Tony Prince, Bob (mostly via e-mail)and Paul Burnett who I'm co -presenting a weekly Classic Chart Show with (on air in the UK very soon). Pavel Herzinger a good copy of this broadcast ? Nobody knows here what is Radio Luxembourg now May be I only fan of RL in Russia (ili ya oshibayus? The show was devoted to punk and new wave and was presented by Stuart Henry, who, like me, came from Edinburgh. Great Stuff..Congrats! shows from medium wave and satellite. You've brought back a lot of memories. GREAT SITE ! Yvonne Waite Norbert Smith 80. Since I had to go to bed at a rediculously earlytime in those days (late 1950s) it meant a long wait (trying to stay awake) until 11:00 pm. 89. The Couple in question for this Programme was Nollaig and Mairin O'Gadhra from Galway who went to Bonn and onwards to Luxembourg in 1970 .. Ernie Sigley) who worked at Luxembourg in those early days. Anne Michaelis Mooie site van mijn grote voorbeeld Luxy. Jens Peter Madsen The great 208 means a lot to me, it was there that I had my first big break. 131. Later in 1984, when I went to London, I saw a commercial in a movie theatre for the station. I first visited the Radio Luxembourg (London) Limited studios at 38 Hertfort Street, London W1 when I was seventeen - some 40 years ago. Do you have any material about this "Franz" ? Ruud Westbroek All I recall was regular "hit parade.." I remember this particular chart, as it was on the day I It was such a treat to get to listen to rock and roll and have a connection to the United States while immersed in Germany during the 1960's. Belarus Sasha. 375. One these rare sites that changes your day - and a good bit more. 617. I've a good copy on vinyl, anyone wants to trade. It brings so many good memories of the early 70s. After that I moved to Dutch TV still in Luxembourg, but at the Media Complex on Kirchberg, spending 10 years working for RTL4, all in all 20 very special years in Luxembourg all thanks to a job on 208. Seaton, Devon (16/03/2003). Jacqui Carter 16 (-) It's So Easy (Andy Williams) Wonderful nostalgia. It was either called or by Renaissance and called chicago or by Chicago and called Renaissance? Best Wishes to you and all the other dedicated followers of 208 from Andries van der Bilt Jane Sullivan Hello ! 498. What a fab station 208 was.I grew up with the station of the stars.Wish you could whisk me back to those great 208 days.Miss you all, Perhaps, lawyers and accountants permitting, you can use them for your site. Thanks for this wonderful website. It's been great reading about Radio Luxembourg and the comments of people all over the world who loved the station as well. "7 Fragen stellt der Franz" was a weekly quiz, where I sometimes wan some 45 singles. Wat ik goed kan herinneren was de dj die luisterde naar de naam Mike Hollis o.i.d. Hi! I liste to radio 1957. 335. Michael Jay I am now in my 50's and still cherish the memories of the music of the 50's and 60's because there will never be anything like it again! Hi Dick, I found your site by accident, but wat a great surprise. I remember the first time I stayed awake long enough to hear the Luxembourg National Anthem, I was a 16 year old schoolboy. 564. being auditioned by producer Eggy Ley, I appeared on the TV show Kirk Arnott Peter G. Rti, Budapest,Hungary (05/09/2003). Many thanks for all that! Solihull, England (22/04/2001). In the US Air Force stationed in the UK during the late 60's, Radio Luxembourg brought us music from home. Sweden (04/09/2003). Milan, Italy (24/08/2005). Frank Fasting 21 Songs. But from that time on music was my life. Even nowadays when i'm at sea i tend to run around the 6mHz band to hear for known to me stations Especially on board it was at that time a game when homeward bound from the Far East via Capetown, Durban or the Panama canal who heard at first the big L on 1440 kHz and the Hilversum staion on 1008kHz mediumwave. Stations Near You. What happended to the 208 audio archives after the closedown in 1992? Hi everyone. Kevin Montreal (Canada) (11/02/2001). 858. Luxembourg's fortunes began to decline with the advent of offshore pirate stations in the 1960s. I's the national radio over here. This is a nice page. Hungary (04/09/2003). Laco Liker offringa, U hebt er veel aandacht aan besteed en het ziet er verzorgd uit. St.Petersburg Russia (01/06/2005). I thought the output power was 1.6 MWatts! Lars Rydberg I had to put up an outside antenna to get good reception. 146. left for the US. And here is my little "problem". Fernande Knepper (now Fernie Pitts), In Leningrad R.Lux in the night receiver took the wave well. Great site, & lots of memories. Pinch I might say that the reason I now live in USA I could atribute to the Radio Luxemburg influence. George Gilbert www.casarosa.com.pt Jeff Holt inmiddels 68 en heb zelfs moeite met 208 used to be my favorite station until the pirates came. I started Listening to R Luxembourg on an old taped up portable multi Powerplays galore; Great Days! Durham,England (25/05/2002). I Funk / Hip Hop/ Soul New Releases - Page 31. Ral. In the engineer's room stood a small mixing console, two turntables and three taperecorders. 159. Still well remember the night I first listened to the Sunday Top Twenty and was amazed to hear that "Trudy" was top of the pops- but that was the days when SHEET music accounted for popularity! Purmerend, Holland (29/11/1999). 669. Dallas, Texas, USA (27/01/2006). I have an old Elizabetha reel to reel tape recorder which is no longer working. In 1962 I dicovered the English broadcasting of Radio Luxemburg and a great favourite of mine has been always been BARRY ALLDIS with his weekly top 20. Germany (13/11/2002). 750. Piet van der Vooren with discjockey Anthony 287. "208" on from the Early fifties until the end. The mistery of this transmission from London, the fading of the signal, I remember it very well. I don't know whom I could thank personaly, so I will extend the warm 'thank you' to you all at RADIO LUXEMBOURG for all those years of happiness and joy that your program brought me. 766. My wish is that R. Luxy will come back on air soon - as Radio Caroline. I was looking for a picture of big Jimmy but I see you don't have any. I have still on my old tapes some programm of 208 recorded, i was young and happy.it was may night, fresh air from open window and allan freeman with slightly echoed sound.i have contract troat by memories. That was fantastic. George Karamanov I am a addicted shortwave listener, and as a radio amateur and maritime officer in the late 60s and 70s i used to listen to the named QRGs. The commercials were connected together on one tape. I am searching for a good recording of Radio Luxembourg from the 6th of July, 1983. I remember lying in bed in the seventies/eighties with my transister radio under my pillow (so i did'nt disturb the rest of the house) listening to the sounds of radio luxemburg unfortunately I could'nt always get very good reception all the time, I was also fortunate enough to win an 50th aniversary picture disk on one of the evening radio show (but i can't remember which one) which i still have in my collection to this day, thank you for bringing back some good memories. Download Hungama Music app to get access to unlimited free mp3 songs, free movies, music album, latest music videos, online radio, new TV shows and much more at Hungama. Could you please help. 45. Stephen Haugh "thank you for the music" Dear All, I worked with Stuart Henry on Radio Scotland in the 60s and I spent 483. Frome, Somerset, UK (26/11/2009). Peter Kelly I cannot believe the NME chart of June 66 - did we really have all those amazing hits - still classics of today - all in ONE months chart !!! They had to Five years later I took over the Elvis Pesley Fan Club of Great Britain, and visited both the London studios, and the Villa Louvigny in Luxembourg. Anyway, we oldies have got the Internet which is jam packed with websites dedicated to those innocent radio days. Benny Brown The song was a ballad with a fairly long guitar solo, and included the Radio Luxembourg kept me sane during my school year in Neuchatel Switzerland, 1975-76. Thank you Radio Luxembourg. One of those shows was really traumatic. Indianapolis, IN. Ik lees eigenlijk niet zo veel uit de jaren 80 periode van Luxy. 156. Brought back many memories of my childhood days. Do you or any one ells have information on all Djs that ever worked for the staion,and what years e.g. Malm, Sweden (04/11/2011). Thanks a lot and many greetings from Even ROY ORBISON did have a nice program in 1977 about an hour about his new album! Staffan Kindgren R L became a part of my life. What a wonderful time. Nevertheless, many of the program shows I loved, like the Alen Freeman Show, or the Battle Of The Giants. The end song was "maybe the morning" by Sunny. 186. 18. It was my youth. The jingles were good. So at night I listened to Luxembourg 208 although the reception was most of the time terrible. Great site,Does anyone know if there are 600. Thank you very much for this great site. 4 (12) Natural Sinner (Fairweather) THE TOP 20 LIST WAS THE TOP OF THAT DAY! back-stage just before the curtains were opened for us to perform and lip-sink our song. Really interesting reading through the comments. Many of the records I took from Radio Luxemburg sending on MW. This site has brought great memories of my youth! Dat laatste stukje van een zin wilde ik deleten, maar ja. (Latvia) Thanks. Bury, England (11/08/2005). I was a regular listener to Luxy till the early 1970s, when I switched for some reason to the "Pirates" (probably because they played more "prog" music! I know of no one else who has even heard of this record or of the singer. 292. influenced my tastes in music. Talking about a Blast From The Past! Can you clarify for me. Oh to be fourteen We appeared on the live Radio Luxembourg programme "Friday Spectacular" along with the Americans Gene Pitney (Twenty four hours from Tulsa) Bobby Vee (The Night Has a Thousand Eyes) and also the British recording artist Jess Conrad. Lodz Poland (22/07/2000). Play / pause. (PS -Whatever happened to Radio Caroline?) Lars Erik Hanhart Bergqvist I used to listen to Radio Luxemburg when I lived in Holland in 1969. I did not believe it was really Luxembourg station. I was "summer relief" for two or three years at the Villa Louvigny! I have just been told about this site from a friend in Florida. resting place). Posted on June 29, 2022 radio luxembourg power playlist. Radio Lux Much sting.This loss of a part to lifes, a part showers Merci vous en 1961 j'avais 14 ans j'coutai le soir votre station c tait fubuleux. Carrickfergus (18/02/2003). 40. Please continue the history. 513. See reaction nr. 861. Yes, I too had a green eye, not in my radio, but in my tape recorder. Surely someone (RTL?) Benidorm - Espaa (05/10/2006). Sleeuwijk (Nederland) (25/01/2006). I miss this good old days. Mooie site, Dick. after all this years : Robert Thaller - Tiroler Holzhackerbuam (Volksmusik) (Instrumental), Boy Meets Girl - Waiting For A Star To Fall, Nico Gemba - Die Nacht Der Nchte (Fox Mix), LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem ft. Lauren Bennett, GoonRock, Alex Gaudino feat. I love the Top Twenties! Paolo Cannito Have been a huge fan of Luxy since a kid growing up in Ireland. Local Radio. 518. Topical Tunes, 208 was my listening through the 60's in particular while doing, my finals at art college in '68, tonight I have just listened to Andy Williams singing Moon River, I seem to remember that song signed off 208 each night in the early hours, does my memory serve me well? Would like to hear that again. 660. I started listening to 208 in the early sixties and some of your sound bites brought tears to my eyes. Best wishes, George Cook Thanks again for a great job collecting all this material, brought back a lot of memories. Only just discovered this page and found it very interesting, and must say brought back some wonderful memories of all the bygone and not so bygone djs, songs and artists. The doctor was waiting at the door and they carried my sweet wife to a delivery room." I listened to Lux much of the time in the early 60's. 115. Kevin Bulger Moscow. Milton Keynes, United Kingdom (04/12/2008). The only other real personality, Benny Brown, is still there in December 2007. I read this with tears in my eyes as I remembered lying in my bed in England. Date Nov 22, 1944. Do you have any Top 20 charts from around August 1969? 300. 242. For Dave Christian: Hi Dave. Parduotuv (+372) 6 444 045. I caught the "radio bug" listening each night and from that exposure, went on to spend over 20 years in commercial broadcasting myself. DJs featured are Tony Prince, Mark Wesley, Kid Jensen, Peter Powell and Bob Stewart.