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Radio Shep's History at Station

KYW - 1060 AM

Philadelphia, PA

April 4, 1951- March 4, 1953

The 2 pictures of Shep broadcasting were taken around 1953 during a local Jean Shepherd broadcast. Many people were not aware that Jean did an area talk show on KYW Radio. It was the last show Jean did at the "Town Room" of the Sheraton Hotel at 39th and Walnut Street in West Philadelphia. If one looks very carefully at "the Jean Shepherd Show" sign, you will see a real Lily flower just on top of the word "show". Broadcast Pioneers member, and former KYW engineer for Shep, Ralph "Bud" Galow says: The Cutie female whose face you can clearly see is my first wife Fay Galow.

Audio Links:

• 1952 Opening -

Links to Further Information:

• Broadcast Pioneers Shepherd page

Photos:

Shep at KYW

Courtesy: Randall Shepherd

Shep at Town Room on KYW

Courtesy: Randall Shepherd

April 07,1951
Shep Moves to KYW

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

February 23,1952
Starts Town Room Shows

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

1953
Program from the Philadelphia Civic Grand Opera Company

Courtesy: Mike Schultz

1953
Shep at KYW in Philly

"Can you imagine 4,000 years passing, and you're not even a memory?
Think about it, friends. It's not just a possibility. It is a certainty." - Jean Shepherd - 1975