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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Jim Pewter of A.F.R.T.S. in Los Angeles, Calif. - 9/12/69
Jim on the phone interviewing Carl Wilson, Bruce Johnston & Al Jardine of The Beach Boys for
the 1969 annual Christmas show sent out to 29 countries & 300 overseas stations.
Charlene Tilton with Jim Pewter's daughter, Nancy, age 3
Charlene Tilton, star of TV show "Dallas", having a chat at Jim Pewter's home in Ojai, Calif.
with Nancy Pewter. October, 1979
Legendary surf & biker intstrumentalists with Jim Pewter
Left to right:
Davie Allan, Bob Bogle (Ventures), Duane Eddy, Don Wilson (Ventures), & Jim Pewter
at A.F.R.T.S. studio in Los Angeles - 1982
Sandy Singer with Jim Pewter
Sandy Singer (L) of WTCN/AM radio in Minnesota, along with host, Jim Pewter (R)
in 1958, at the first record dance at Wilson High School in St. Paul, MN.
Friday, October 21, 2022
Richard Nader (L) & Jim Pewter (R) 1974
Richard & Jim pictured here at The Rock & Roll Revival Show at Madison Square Garden
in N.Y.C. in 1974
Richard & Jim were former army buddies in South Korea
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Monday, August 1, 2022
Jim Pewter at Century City Records - 1970
Exectutive staff of Century City Records & Forever Records Companies
The first music company in Century City
L-R: Jim Pewter (general manager), Norman Skolnik (president),
Racquel Skolnik (executive secretary), Jerry Dumas (A&R director & art director)
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Jim Pewter interviewing Ray "Crash" Corrigan
Jim speaking with legendary 1930's & 1940's B-Western star & action hero of the screen,
Ray "Crash" Corrigan at the Biltmore Hotel in L.A., Calif. during a movie serials convention,
recording an interview for KRTH/FM radio.
Jim Pewter (AKA: Deviny James) gets press...
Jim was featured in a short article promoting his upcoming concert appearance
at a local St. Paul, MN. dance concert. October 30, 1959
Jim Pewter makes the news...
Jim Pewter, pictured in a St. Paul, MN. newspaper article on January 1st., 1965
Regarding his meeting Bob Hope, while serving as PFC in the U.S. Army in South Korea
Jim Pewter & Larry Hulley - 1966
Jim & Larry recorded music under various names...
Deviny James / The Apemen - 1961
Lewis & Clark - 1966
The Pewter Pals - 1967
The Saturday Revue - 1969
The Pewter Pals - 1967
L-R: Larry Fisher (Drums), Larry Hulley (Lead Guitar), Jim Pewter (Rhythm Guitar & Vocals)
Sidewalk Productions; 1967, Hollywood, Calif.
Jim Pewter at the RKO convention in Puerto Rico 1973
John Squires (sales), Gary Hawke (sales manager), Dean Thueson (sales),
Hal Rosenberg (general manager), Jim Pewter (program director),
Ed De La Pena (RKO Engineer)
Saturday, July 30, 2022
The Pewter Pals - 1967
L-R: Jim Pewter, Marion Boss, Larry Hulley and Larry Fisher
at The Guys & Dolls Club in West Hollywood, California
Bill Liebowitz & Jim Pewter 1991
Jim with Bill, the owner of Golden Apple comics in Hollywood.
At The A.F.R.T.S. studio in Sun Valley, California
Jim Pewter with K-TEL personnel outside of K-TEL's Hollywood office.
L-R: Jim Pewter (KTEL consultant), Melinda Matteson (KTEL secretary)
Rick Donovan (KTEL manager) 1972
Jim & band in South Korea, 1964
Performing at a Christmas Party for Korean Orphans in South Korea, Dec. 1964
L-R: Tom Slater, Jim Pewters, Jim Jones
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Jim Pewter with Ricky Nelson
Jim Pewter alongside Ricky Nelson at the KMET/FM Studios in 1971
All photographs property of Jim Pewter
Copyrights: Playground Productions 1962-2022
Fabian with Jim Pewter
Singer, screen star and all around teen sensation, Fabian Forte with Jim Pewter 1977
All photographs property of Jim Pewter
Friday, June 10, 2022
Terry Stafford & Jim Pewter
Terry Stafford, singing star of 1964's hit record "Suspicion" with Jim Pewter
at the AFRTS studio in May of 1971
All photographs property of Jim Pewter
Copyrights: Playground Productions 1962-2022
Jim Pewter with Angel Balestier, Walter Ward & Dale Lowery
L>R: Angel Balestier (MGM Recording Engineer), Walter Ward (singer The Olympics),
Jim Pewter (KRTH/FM P.D.), and Dale Lowery (Production Manager)
March, 1973
Jim Pewter with Davie Allan & Drew Bennett
Jim Pewter with musicians, Davie Allan & Drew Bennett of The Arrows, during the AFRTS radio show
10/15/91
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Jim Pewter with Bobby Comstock
Jim Pewter with Link Wray
at the AFRTS studio in 1971