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Johnny Forrest, Radio Broadcaster, Playwright and Songwriter


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Source URLs

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Events
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Maia Santell Home PageJohnny is included in the "photo gallery" of Maia Santell's web site.
Old Time Radio Classics / Audio Classic ArchiveRadio Broadcast Log of: Suspense
Listen to "The Daisy Chain" Suspense #70Click #70 to hear John R Forrest's "The Daisy Chain".
- Ancestry.comJohn Forrest Family Tree
MarketingImmortals.comThis article notes Johnny Forrest, morning anchor on KFKF, as having a heart attack (no date mentioned).
NORTHWEST MUSIC ARCHIVESPeter Blecha, the Northwest's leading music historian writes about Lola Sugia, Johnny Forrest and their hit record, "Blue Tears".
Various Artists - The Best Of Golden Crest 48 Tall Cool Ones - 2CDBlue Tears on The Best of Golden Crest, Released April 2010
Maia Santell and House Blend: Jazz, blues, Latin and swing!Check out this video of the band!
Seattle Repertory PlayhouseJohnny's musical, "Johnny Appleseed," was produced and directed at the Seattle Repertory Playhouse, circa 1949.
History of Seattle Repertory Playhouse
Johnny's step daughter, Maia Santell, and her back up band, House Blend
Glenn Hughes Seattle Repertory Playhouse Productions, including Johnny Appleseed.
Maia Santell | Facebook / "Descendants of Seattle's Jackson Street Era of Jazz"
Johnny Forrest newscast and more on this great website!
David Gleason's American Radio History and Illustrated Biography
1949 Broadcast YearbookDirectory of Broadcasting Stations in the USA. See: John Forrest, Program Director, Seattle Broadasting Co., 1949, before it became "KOL." (1300 on your radio dial.)
Seattle Radio Log, 1957
Music at the Fair, History Link, by Peter Blecha
NORTHWEST MUSIC ARCHIVES: LOLA SUGIA's "BLUE TEARS" 45: 1960
Seattle Radio History!!
Dalton Trumbo, screen writer and friend of Johnny's.
Mission Completed / Suspense Theater
Escape and Suspense!: Suspense - Mission Completed
Download "Mission Completed"
James Stewart “Mission Completed” {1} Suspense Radio | tea-tea shop-chai tea-tea for sale
John Forrest KOL News Broadcast, 1962 - YouTubeLIVE BROADCAST, John Forrest on KOL
John Forrest | Radio XEXSSuspense Theater, "Daisy Chain," and "Mission Completed."
Johnny Forrest: Broadcaster, Playwright & ComposerFacebook Public Group Page
HistoryLink.org- the Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State HistoryJohnny's friend and musical corroborator, Earl Robinson.

Related (Forces War Records Members)

Member name
Relationship
santellswings686John Forrest was married to my mother, Lola Sugia, during the 60's. - Stepfather
jazztinaHello, my name is David, Bonnie's son. Mom and 2 sisters live in Seattle. - Husband's Grandfather
shutterbugwinna257grandfather