Anchorage Coke Show
Memories

Yes, you can return to 1959 through 1969 with these Anchorage Coke Show Memories when popular DJ Ron Moore played the hits for from high atop the Bun Drive-in.

“This is like visiting a Time Machine”, Kathleen

Now turn up the sound

You can listen to

Ron Moore and The Coke Show

while you scroll down the page

and take a fun-filled trip down memory lane.

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It Was Christmas Eve

1959

Ron took “The Coke Show” to new heights, literally, when the radio show originated from, as Ron used to say, “high atop the Bun Drive-in” at 601 Northern Lights Boulevard (later named “Wooly Bully Blvd” by Ron and the gang).

The Coke Show studio was a small booth, affectionately known as the “Chicken Coop”, or the “Royal Roost”. The tiny booth included a microphone, small mixer and two broadcast record turn tables for playing all the latest hits and requests.

The Chicken Coop sat on the roof of the Bun Drive-in overlooking the parking lot through a picture window.

You could easily see the Chicken Coop as you drove by the Bun Drive-in. It was like a living promotion for the very popular nightly show featuring Ron Moore and Anchorage teens calling in and requesting songs, making dedications, or just wanting to say hello to Ron.

You'll love reading the following memories.

Yes, I want to hear this 2018 KFQD radio interview
on "The Big Alaska Show" with

Ron Moore talking about the Coke Show

The Royal Coachman

Theme Song on a 45 Record

Did you listen to “The Royal Coachman”?

On his radio show he was known as “The Royal Coachman” and to Anchorage, Alaska teens and adults too, Ron Moore was it.

Ron played all the latest rock and roll hits of the day with an occasional “blast from the past”, an “oldie, but a goodie”.

And now, here's another

fun “blast from the past”

Turn Up The Sound

Listen to The

Royal Coachman

Theme Song

Sit back and

let your imagination

fill your heart with memories

Ron Moore

at the Microphone

Anchorage Coke Show Memories

* Here's an “oldie but a goodie”

Listen to the

Pulsating Heartbeats hit song “Anne”

A Coke Show favorite

The Anchorage

Bun Drive-In

July 1963

Photo courtesy of Malcolm Burgess

Anchorage Coke Show Memories – From high atop the Bun Drive-in

My name is Michael R Dougherty, also known as Mike. A friend and I named Bob Martin had become a part of what Ron affectionately referred to as The Varsity Show Crew.

The Varsity Show was a live, local teen dance program hosted by Ron Moore and seen every Saturday on KTVA channel 11 in Anchorage.

And as local teens, Bob and I were genuinely interested in learning everything we could about television and radio. So, Ron invited us to be a part of the Coke Show.

Our job was to set up the booth before each show, get records ready to play as we sat next to him in the Chicken Coop, and answer the phone when he was too busy. And occasionally, Ron would invite us to talk on the air with him.

Ron gave Bob and I our “on-air” names. I was “Mighty Michael” and Bob was “Rapid Robert.”

I've included some of my memories and encourage you to post your Coke Show memories too.

When you think of Anchorage radio stations, from 1959 through 1969 you probably remember tuning your dial at home and in your car to KENI radio, so you could listen to Ron Moore.

Your Coke Show Memories

Do you remember the fun you had when it was time to listen to the Coke Show on your radio at home, in a car or on-the-go using your transistor radio?

Those were the days.

Listening to Ron Moore and all the things that were going on during every Coke Show brought Anchorage teens together around the radio

You heard your friends calling in to the show and speaking with Ron. Maybe they mentioned your name in a dedication. And you were sure to hear a favorite song or two.

And the next day at school, you and your friends would ask each other if they were listening when a certain someone called in to the show.

It was a fun time for all.

BONUS

What song did Ron Moore play at the end of his shows?

The answer is:

“Earth Angel” by the Penguins

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