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Reinventing the Radio Disc Jockey....Online!

by Dave Friant
t’s the Friday Night Dance Party! Tinker with that occasionally
uncooperative internet connection and harken back to the melodious
Imagic of yesteryear at WYNR1390.com. Since January 2018, the
musical excursion into memorable songs of the 50’s and 60’s has been
available via the livestream route from 7-11 pm. Not inclined to cut a rug well as firearm training and instruction duties.
in response to the tunes? No problem. However, the sounds will most
likely result in at least foot-tapping displays of interest. Recalled will The Doctor and Ms. Gina view themselves as “fulfilling a need,”
be the times when a unique variety of happiness aroused by listening to and establishing with the show a connection with the audience. “The
those special vinyl 45’s ruled your world. listeners are the program directors. They want to hear something that
The principal director of the effort is 71-year-old John Colwell, aka is relevant. At this point in their lives, they may feel abandoned and no
longer worthy. We look for common interests that define us all,” says
Doctor John, who assembles songs for play on his sophisticated home Ms. Gina.
studio equipment. Regina Colwell, aka Ms. Gina and Doc’s spouse of 44
years, makes the phone connection (214-227-1777 or 1-833-227-1777) Both are long-term cancer survivors. Their approach to life is positive
or initiates the response to e-mail requests at INFO@WYNR1390.com. and upbeat. The Doctor indicates, “The 50’s and 60’s were transitional
with those desiring to hear their favorite oldie. On any given Friday times. A period in the lives of many related to a lot of significant
night, an average of 105 call-in requests are brought their way. The two happenings in the world. Music had a lot of impact in their lives. What
additionally provide “Did You Know” specialty programs on selected it means is special.”
Saturday nights involving a more detailed look at performers and their If you’ve yet to jump aboard, join the masses who enjoy the great
music. The Dance Party show is taken “on the road” to senior living tunes of times gone by. Allow the Doctor and Ms. Gina to provide the
facilities and other similar locations six times a year. impetus. While our tracts of existence these days oftentimes keep us
Doctor John’s desire to have his own home studio to fulfill his passion for from remembering where we put those darn car keys, we do have the
“DJ’ing” took significant strides in 2012. Anticipated was a significant advantage of bringing to mind specific details of long-term memories.
sector of the population who enjoyed music from several decades ago. Be it those drive-in movie submarine races with Betty Sue or cruising
These might be the folks who would become active listeners and call- the main drag of our hometown in that fire engine red ’64 Chevelle SS,
in requesters of their favorite songs. The melodies would hopefully we CAN with remarkable precision recapture those moments. •
serve to reacquaint them with smile-inducing moments of the past.
Furthermore, hits from the 50’s and 60’s were not subject to copyright
and performance restrictions.
Doctor John is very aware of the crucial role his spouse plays in the Dr. John and Ms. Gina are BACK on WYNR1390.com
orderly precision of the engagement. With his much-acclaimed voice of taking your requests LIVE for the greatest
clarity and enthusiasm, he is quick to point out that “although I may be Rock N’ Roll from the ‘50s and the ‘60s
the head, the heart of the operation and station is Ms. Gina.”
The impact of 74-year-old Ms. Gina in their musical pursuits is invaluable. Friday Night
She establishes more than simply an other-end-of-the-line joyful reply
from request line callers. Developed are on-going relationships with Dance Party!
Dance Party followers which serve as an aid in other matters of life
beyond the expansion of further listenership around the metroplex. Live on WYNR1390.com
Hers over the years have been professional experiences in both stage
and art direction, as well as labors as a paralegal and other judicial work
for a law firm. She continues to be the principal force in maintaining the
logistics of the Dance Party presentations.
His was an interest in becoming a broadcasting-related professional going
back to his early childhood. Colwell had a makeshift radio station within Dr. John Ms. Gina
the confines of his parent’s home as a youngster. Gathering applicable
experience for his future endeavors, this master of the mic served up
sounds for listeners in Corsicana while a DJ in high school. He earned LIVE every Friday night from
both a Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts degree from SMU, and a Ph.D in 7pm to 11pm CT on WYNR1390.com!
Motion Picture Production Management from LaSalle University.
LIVE Request Line:
Over several decades, Colwell established himself within the 214-227-1777 or 1-833-227-1777
entertainment industry with an impressive array of both film and or email us at: info@wynr1390.com
television production management and direction experiences. He retired
from those lines of work in 1999. His resume also includes close to 40
WYNR1390.com
years of law enforcement-related professional undertakings; serving the WYNR1390.com
metroplex thru 2015 in various on-the-street officer and deputy roles as good music, good fun and good radio once again!
good music, good fun and good radio once again!

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