Reliving the History of Radio and entertaining Portland and the Great NW since 1996

Reliving Radio Presents


Dick Karman and
The Way Radio Was

Reliving Radio comes to you. This is an audio-biography of radio. For those over 60, this is the sound track of their lives.

Special Event-
The Beaverton Historical Society at 7 PM on June 12th
The public is invited to The Way Radio Was - 100 years of radio.


When you invite the Way Radio Was to your church audience or senior center, you'll hear The Shadow, Mr. District Attorney, Fibber McGee and Molly, and many many more. You'll remember adventures in which you'll live in a million could-be years, on a thousand may-be worlds. You'll hear The Whistler tell you about the nameless terrors of which "they" dare not speak. You'll remember products that used to be household words, like Fitch Shampoo, Gillette Blue Blades, and Sal Hipatica - . .for that smile of health.. You'll laugh with Spike Jones. You'll Sing along with Tex Beneke; Croon with Bing Crosby. You'll work the Swing Shift with Glen Miller and Artie Shaw.

Memories are in The Way Radio Was

Caregivers have glowing testimonies about how a radio show, a song, even a commercial or a jingle touched loved ones in a way that nothing else could. Not every memory from the Way Radio Was will strike a familiar chord, but many are the smiles that come when those with memory ailments hear the sounds of "Jack Armstrong, the All American Boy", Jimmy Stewart in The Six Shooter or The Adventures of Superman. Sometimes the music of Benny Goodman's quartet, a remembered news story or the high jinks of Mel Blanc will lighten the day for those who have trouble remembering. [Reliving Radio provides no clinical proof, just the smiles of those who remember the Way Radio Was.]

Read what others have said about The Way Radio Was.


Music and Memories

Many organizations have used the music and memories of the Way Radio Was host Dick Karman to make an event more fun and nostalgic. Reliving Radio never has to be the center of attention. Use the services of a vintage DJ for your indoor or outdoor events. Reliving Radio has provided timeless tunes for luncheons, weddings, banquets, car shows and sock hops.

Book now for a special show to celebrate Special Days like July 4th, or Veteran's Day.

Find out more about:

A special time with The Way Radio Was
Seasonal Shows and decorations.
Special Event Support
Low Cost Entertainment

For bookings and information about availability
call Dick at 503-784-4398
or write to Reliving Radio
2515 NE 37th Ave., Portland, OR 97212


relivingradio@karmans(nospam).net
(remove the nospam to use e-mail)


These radios are all part of the traveling radio museum


A Traveling Radio Display
Summer 2012 Special
100 Years of Radio


The Way Radio Was host, Dick Karman, has 90 years of radio memorabilia and memories. On a limited availability basis he can bring the radios that folks remember to your facility. Names like Philco, Magestic, Radiola, Zenith, Halicrafter and Atwater Kent. His microphone collection spans more than 60 years. The Museum, when available, travels with the Audio Show and Mr. Karman comes to you with recorded sound and anecdotes of the decades gone by. Each display piece has a story and is sure to rekindle memories in the hearts and minds of the audience members. Seldom do you see radio equipment of this age outside of a museum. Reliving Radio events have featured vintage radio sets for the last 15 years.  


Read what others have said
about The Way Radio Was.
Testimonials





Reliving Radio and the Way Radio Was are the intellectual properties of Dick Karman, Portland, OR.
All images except the Reliving radio Logo are, to the best of my knowledge, in the public domain. Scripts and promotional materials may be printed
for personal use only. Script formatting and layout are copyrighted by Reliving Radio and the Way Radio Was.

Copyright 1999-2012 Richard Karman