Ray Odom: A Lifetime of Radio, Records & Racehorses

by Ray Odom

Book Overview

Ray Odom was the voice and face of sports and country music in Arizona for almost 30 years He put Arizona's first all-country music radio stations on the air in the 1950s and produced weekly concerts at Madison Square Garden and the Riverside Ballroom featuring Grand Ole Opry stars like Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Jim Reeves, and Hank Snow. Newcomers like Duane Eddy, Marty Robbins and Waylon Jennings took their first steps toward stardom opening for seasoned entertainers and appearing on television shows Ray produced. Ray Odom was a sports announcer, TV star and has owned and trained thoroughbred racehorses for close to 60 years. He has had many interesting people call him friend over the years and enjoys sharing stories and memories of a life well-lived.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1945849584
• ISBN13: 9781945849589
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Jones Media Publishing
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"