Jingles: A Conversation with Jam's Jon Wolfert

[@atomic32205489]

As a kid in the 60s and 70s, I listened to AM radio nonstop. It was a teenaged tragedy when we moved from Salt Lake City to a medium sized city in Texas. But I made it through because the jingles I sang along to there on KCPX were also on KLBK. I found solace in the familiar sounds. I keep looking for the exact ones and I know I will hear them again thanks to KZbin.

[@bjskitchen5017]

Thanks for checking out the video, Tom...May the 60s and 70s jingles live on!

[@robertcroft8241]

Here in England we also loved the PAMs and Later JAM jingles. Love this story.

[@garyberk1]

Thanks for checking it out, Robert-

[@hermesnegrao]

Great talk guys. I love JAM's jingles and JAM's sonovox too. You make my passion for radio jingles grows.

[@garyberk1]

Thanks for checking the video out Hermes....glad to hear you're a jingle lover too!

[@kenjustiss4043]

Jon and JAM: The Very Best, no question about it!

[@garyberk1]

I agree, Ken!

[@garyberk1]

Thanks for checking out the video, Ken!

[@blind_t2]

he gets it. Gary and Jam just go together. they worked on 2 stations with multiple projects that still get cut.

[@garyberkowitz123]

Thanks for watching...BTW....Jon and I have worked on hundreds of projects over the years....and we still do.

[@GarudaDefenseNews]

In Memory of Tom Parma, and Judy Parma, my best friends in Jam Creative Production for three decades. RIP Tom and Judy. - Achmad Ridwan - Indonesia.

[@garyberk1]

Hi Achmad. I too loved Tom and Judy. Thanks for your tribute.

[@GarudaDefenseNews]

@@garyberk1 Yes Sir I workd for Tom as his sales rep in Indonesia helping for the marketing and for the correct pronunciation for the radio in Indonesia.

[@paultemple9721]

What a great interview and interesting story! If you’re a jingle-hound it’s a must watch. Nice job!! :-)

[@garyberk1]

Thank you, Paul...just finished recording a Zoom with the original PRO-FM air ataff....Standby!

[@pdxwatcher]

What a treat, Gary (and Jon)...thanks!

[@garyberk1]

It was a fun video to produce! Thanks for checking it out.

[@johnkosian5529]

Gary thanks for doing this. As you know I went to Dallas around the time JAM first hit the air in big markets. I had a couple of group dinners with Jon and Mary Lyn and am so happy that today the jingle business is still in such great hands.

[@garyberk1]

John....I always love seeing you on these posts...thanks for watching!

[@scottpeacock5492]

Here in England Loved your Jam Jingles on BBC Radio 1 in the late 80's and early 90's use to love singing along to them

[@garyberk1]

Always made it sound great!

[@raycurtis6417]

Excellent interview ... I was not aware that JAM bought PAMS and how that material can still be used today. Jon very succinctly explained the Jingle purpose and how we all associate the Jingle with our "Personal" experience of the radio media. Whether it is "C-FUN a-gogo channel 14" OR "KJR Seattle, Channel 95".....That stuff makes it OUR station. Look forward to more intriguing material RC

[@garyberk1]

Thanks for watching the video, Ray. Glad you enjoyed it. Jon is THE MASTER of jingles and jingle knowledge.

[@Chiefbobaloo]

One of the best videos I have watched in years. Of course I am a jingle freak, and still have my Wolfert Sampler tapes. :) Jon cut "Contempo" from Pams Series 18 for me a couple of years ago for my oldies show.

[@garyberk1]

Glad you got to watch it, Bob.

[@bobherring8728]

Wonderful video thank you both!

[@garyberk1]

Appreciate you checking it out Bob.

[@bobherring8728]

@@garyberk1 You're welcome Gary, very engaging and fun!

[@InyoReacts]

amazing interview

[@garyberk1]

Thank you for checking it out.

[@obersalzbergober6865]

REMEMBER - LISTENERS SING THEM TOO.

[@garyberk1]

You are correct!

[@marksalo2544]

The Art of the jingle explained by the professionals at Dallas Texas with Jon Wolfert JAMS and PAMS and radio station in Providence. My childhood and still the favorite channel 92 PRO-FM. I can spend hours and you could too on my favorite radio station. Win big money, food contest, and concerts. The other stations are just as interesting. And yes last year putting a metal rock WAAF on 107.3 RIP.

[@garyberk1]

Mark- JAM was all over PRO-FM when I was PD there...

[@oldtatshow]

Ace!

[@garyberk1]

Thanks...the videos are fun to make.

[@josephtisdale5262]

Please release instrumental versions of cuts on JAM CREATIVE PRODUCTIONS JINGLES.

[@garyberk1]

Hi Joseph- Thats not something I can do. I'm pretty sure JAM has a policy against that as well.