PAMS
Encyclopedia
PAMS based in Dallas, Texas
, was the most famous jingle
production company in American broadcasting. It produced identification packages for radio stations around the world, as well as some commercial music.
. (March 2, 1921 — d. December 8, 1999) in 1951.
Bill worked on the air and also sold advertising, often creating jingles for some of the clients he sold time to. Eventually he decided to devote all his time to advertising, and in 1951 he started PAMS Advertising Agency, Inc. Initially, very few station jingles were made, but it wasn't until the mid-50s that individual cuts were assembled into packages that could be syndicated to stations all over the country. After the success of the first few PAMS jingle series, the company's focus slowly shifted to providing exciting ID's to the ever growing number of top-40 radio stations. By the end of 1964, PAMS' primary business had become station jingles, and the name of the company was shortened to PAMS, Inc.
It wasn't long before PAMS led the way in the usage of pre-recorded backing tracks with new vocals over them to create the syndication of ID Jingles.
It suspended operation in 1978, and for the next 12 years, PAMS jingles were produced under the CPMG/PAMS moniker run by Ken R. Deutsch (in Toledo, OH) and Benjamin Freedman (both in the Buffalo, NY area and Dallas, TX). In 1990, the original PAMS corporation, including all its copyrights, was purchased by JAM Creative Productions
(also based in Dallas). There is a very interesting audio history of that CPMG PAMS era at http://www.thejinglenetwork.info/cpmg/
JAM
currently produces new versions of the classic PAMS jingle packages over the original PAMS backing tracks but technically is still a separate company from PAMS. JAM founder Jonathan M. Wolfert
was employed by PAMS before he and wife Mary Lyn Wolfert started their own company in 1974.
Many of PAMS jingle packages were used exclusively in the 1960s and early 1970s by stations worldwide, including WABC
in New York City, WLS
in Chicago, and BBC Radio 1
& BBC Radio 2
in the UK
.
PAMS address was just as famous as its jingles. The studios were located at 4141 Office Parkway in the City Place district of Dallas. Today, it is the home of Thompson Creative
which entered the Radio Station ID business in the mid 1980s.
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, was the most famous jingle
Jingle
A jingle is a short tune used in advertising and for other commercial uses. The jingle contains one or more hooks and lyrics that explicitly promote the product being advertised, usually through the use of one or more advertising slogans. Ad buyers use jingles in radio and television...
production company in American broadcasting. It produced identification packages for radio stations around the world, as well as some commercial music.
History
The company was founded by William B. Meeks, JrWilliam B. Meeks, Jr
William Bruce Meeks, Jr. was a producer, composer and arranger of radio jingles and founder of PAMS in Dallas, USA....
. (March 2, 1921 — d. December 8, 1999) in 1951.
Bill worked on the air and also sold advertising, often creating jingles for some of the clients he sold time to. Eventually he decided to devote all his time to advertising, and in 1951 he started PAMS Advertising Agency, Inc. Initially, very few station jingles were made, but it wasn't until the mid-50s that individual cuts were assembled into packages that could be syndicated to stations all over the country. After the success of the first few PAMS jingle series, the company's focus slowly shifted to providing exciting ID's to the ever growing number of top-40 radio stations. By the end of 1964, PAMS' primary business had become station jingles, and the name of the company was shortened to PAMS, Inc.
It wasn't long before PAMS led the way in the usage of pre-recorded backing tracks with new vocals over them to create the syndication of ID Jingles.
It suspended operation in 1978, and for the next 12 years, PAMS jingles were produced under the CPMG/PAMS moniker run by Ken R. Deutsch (in Toledo, OH) and Benjamin Freedman (both in the Buffalo, NY area and Dallas, TX). In 1990, the original PAMS corporation, including all its copyrights, was purchased by JAM Creative Productions
JAM Creative Productions
JAM Creative Productions, Inc., is an American company that produces radio jingles, promo music for television, and commercial jingles for advertisers. It has made more radio jingles than any other jingle company and has become part of American pop culture....
(also based in Dallas). There is a very interesting audio history of that CPMG PAMS era at http://www.thejinglenetwork.info/cpmg/
JAM
JAM Creative Productions
JAM Creative Productions, Inc., is an American company that produces radio jingles, promo music for television, and commercial jingles for advertisers. It has made more radio jingles than any other jingle company and has become part of American pop culture....
currently produces new versions of the classic PAMS jingle packages over the original PAMS backing tracks but technically is still a separate company from PAMS. JAM founder Jonathan M. Wolfert
Jonathan M. Wolfert
Jon Wolfert is President of JAM Creative Productions Inc. and their Predecessor, PAMS, both of which are Dallas, Texas-based jingle company supplying jingles and production music to radio and TV stations worldwide....
was employed by PAMS before he and wife Mary Lyn Wolfert started their own company in 1974.
Many of PAMS jingle packages were used exclusively in the 1960s and early 1970s by stations worldwide, including WABC
WABC (AM)
WABC , known as "NewsTalkRadio 77 WABC" is a radio station in New York City. Owned by the broadcasting division of Cumulus Media, the station broadcasts on a clear channel and is the flagship station of Cumulus Media Networks...
in New York City, WLS
WLS (AM)
WLS is a Chicago clear-channel AM station on 890 kHz. It uses C-QUAM AM stereo and transmits with 50,000 watts from transmitter and towers on the south edge of Tinley Park, Illinois....
in Chicago, and BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
& BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
PAMS address was just as famous as its jingles. The studios were located at 4141 Office Parkway in the City Place district of Dallas. Today, it is the home of Thompson Creative
Thompson Creative
Thompson Creative is an American radio jingle production company formerly based in Dallas, Texas.-History:In 1986, broadcasters Larry and Susan Thompson set up Thompson Creative with the idea of updating the "traditional" jingle sound...
which entered the Radio Station ID business in the mid 1980s.