Bob Barry's Unearthed Interviews

This R&B singer was raised in Chicago, in the Cabrini-Green housing projects. He sang in the Northern Jubilee Gospel Singers with Curtis Mayfield. Jerry Butler and Mayfield joined a group which later…

On holidays my producers would often try to find interviews that would tie in with the special day. This particular Valentine’s Day they found a woman who would be without her lover on that day. She …

Many will remember Patty Duke, playing the part of Helen Keller in the movie “The Miracle Worker,” for which she received an Oscar. At the time, Patty was 16 and the youngest person to have received …

When we said we called the world, we called the world, even the guy who sold chickens for a living, and a good living I might add. By the way, did you know that the “Chicken Dance” was made popular w…

“Veeeeery interesting.” That line made a lot of money for Arte Johnson. It was said by his character “Wolfgang,” the cigarette smoking German soldier hidden behind some tall weeds on “Rowen and Marti…

Today we talk with a multi-talented personality. Shari Lewis was a Peabody-winning ventriloquist, puppeteer, television host, singer, dancer, actress, and author. Remember her sock puppet Lamb Chop, …

This Canadian actor was most famous for his role as Montgomery Scott (Scotty), the chief engineer of the Starship Enterprise in the television and film series “Star Trek.” He did appear in other TV s…

Larry King was a trailblazer in the field of radio and TV broadcasting, paving the way for future talk show hosts and journalists. Over the course of his career, on “Larry King Live,” he conducted mo…

It was the holiday season and I’ve got the idea that the Sesame Street characters would make a good addition to the festivities. So, I attempted to call the Cookie Monster, Big Bird and the Sesame ga…

Do you receive a lot of solicitations to donate to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital? The guy responsible for this wonderful charity is Danny Thomas. He dedicated his life to fund raising for t…

On the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941 we’ll get an interesting story from a popular film star. This actor received an Oscar for his role in the film “Charly” in 1968. Cliff Robertson’s ca…

“There’s No Getting Over Me” was the biggest hit for one of the most popular and influential country performers of the 70s and 80s. Ronnie Milsap appealed to both country and pop music fans. He recei…

Today is the 60th anniversary of the assassination of the 35th President of the United States John F. Kennedy. In this podcast you will hear excerpts of WOKY radio the way it sounded on this day, 60 …

On today’s podcast a really fun songwriter, guitarist, and singer. You have probably seen Jerry Reed in the “Smokey and the Bandits” movies. We played his hit records. “Amos Moses,” “When You’re Hot,…

Maybe you won’t recognize the name Mary Travers, but if after you hear the songs she recorded with her trio I’m sure it will your ears will get perky. Peter, Paul, and Mary had six top 10 hits on the…

It was always fun to go to Las Vegas. I had a chance to see shows and interview some of the most popular recording artists including Glen Campbell. After Glen’s show, he invited us backstage where he…

It’s time for another World Series. Our podcast today features a Baseball Hall of Fame catcher who helped the Brooklyn Dodgers win its first World Series championship in 1955. Three-time MVP catcher …

This guy did it all. He was the lead or character actor in many TV shows and movies. Robert Vaughn was the disabled drunken war vet in “The Young Philadelphians,” for which he earned an Oscar and Gol…

This trumpet-playing musician and bandleader was loved by Milwaukee symphony fans. Doc Severinsen appeared many times with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. And in 2007 he was named Pops Conductor Em…