Memories of Dallas – Memories Incorporated, a Texas 501c3
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago -Memories Incorporated, saving our social and entertainment history, one personal story at a time
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Gene Cook – Dancer
June 29, 2023 20:57 - 37.8 MBPaul Heckmann sat down with Gene Cook – a longtime friend of Paul, a dancer, cruise director and a stable at the Playboy Club. produced by Lone Star Podcast Network MP3 download link
Saran Knight – The Longhorn Ballroom Pt 2
June 12, 2022 15:56Louise Keyes sat down with Saran Groom Knight – daughter of Dewey Groom of Longhorn Ballroom fame. MP3 download link
Saran Knight – The Longhorn Ballroom Pt 1
May 27, 2022 20:02Louise Keyes sat down with Saran Groom Knight – daughter of Dewey Groom of Longhorn Ballroom fame. MP3 download link
Alan Kaye – Comedian and Celebrity Impressionist
April 01, 2022 14:22Paul Heckmann sat down with Alan Kayes – a comedian, celebrity impressionist and long-time opening act for the band Chicago. MP3 download link
Billy Bob Harris – Master of Connecting the Dots
February 19, 2022 23:43Paul Heckmann sat down with Billy Bob Harris – a roommate and biz partner with former Cowboy and Bronco BB Craig Morton. Billy Bob was quoted numerous times by Don Meredith on Monday Night Football and one of Kenny Rogers (singer) best friends. He is best known though for making connections. MP3 download link
Kim Harmon Gatlin – Bestselling Author of GCB
January 21, 2022 18:15Paul Heckmann sat down with Kim Harmon Gatlin – author of the bestselling book that became the ABC television series “GCB” based on her book. Kim grew up in Highland Park with her cousin Angie Harmon, of “Law and Order” and Elle/Cosmopolitan modeling fame. She was introduced to her future husband Rudy Gatlin of the […]
John Niland – Dallas Cowboy Pro Bowl Guard
December 29, 2021 03:05Paul Heckmann sat down with John Niland – a former Iowa Hawkeye and Dallas Cowboy from the East Coast that played under Tom Landy and earned the nickname “Night Life.” Learn all about him in this great interview. MP3 download link
Earl Young – Gold Medal Winning Olympic Sprinter
December 01, 2021 18:43Paul Heckmann sat down with Earl Young – a former Californian turned Dallasite. From his days winning Olympic track gold to victory over Leukemia and subsequent nonprofit work, Young has led a life of consequence. Learn all about him in this great interview. MP3 download link
Phil Weir – A Whiskey River of Interesting Lives Lived
October 30, 2021 18:08Paul Heckmann sat down with Phil Weir – a man that partied with members of the Dallas Cowboys, co-owned the nightclub Whiskey River with Willie Nelson, taught SCUBA, and lived a thousand interesting lives. Learn all about him in this great interview. MP3 download link
Burton Gilliam, (2 of 2)
September 12, 2021 19:22Paul Heckmann sat down with Burton Gilliam an actor, fireman, boxer and much more. In this second of two interviews, Gilliam reflects on his acting career, dating life and beyond. MP3 download link
Burton Gilliam, Fireman, Boxer and Famous Actor (1 of 2)
August 22, 2021 12:09Paul Heckmann sat down with Burton Gilliam an actor, fireman, boxer and much more. In this first of two interviews, Gilliam reflects on his time growing up in Dallas and the learning disability that threatened to derail any future. MP3 download link
Tommy Loy, Dallas Cowboy Trumpeter
August 18, 2021 19:35After he performed The National Anthem for Mr. Murchison, he waited to hear if he got the job. The clock was fast approaching kickoff and he hadn’t heard if he was selected so he prepared to find a place to watch the game. Five minutes before kickoff, he got the call that Mr. Murchison wanted to go with his solo rendition, which began what would be a 22-year stint as the Dallas Cowboys solo trumpeter.
MICHAEL NESMITH, ‘HEY, HEY, HE’S A TEXAN!’
June 17, 2021 21:44Paul Heckmann sat down with Michael Nesmith of The Monkees television show and band. In the interview, Nesmith reflects on his time growing up in Dallas and his journey to becoming the lead man for The Monkees. MP3 download link
AFTER ELIZABETH BARKLEY
October 21, 2019 22:04October 23 1979 - 7 year old Elizabeth Barclay, her brother and another unrelated child were walking to a grocery store when an here-to-yet unidentified black male stopped them along Community Drive and Northwest Highway. The man then grabbed Barclay and according to the two other children, threatened to drown the girl, then jumped into his car with the young girl and drove away. An investigaton began immediately. The disappearance of the girl brought up memories of the disappearance of Tyra...
AFTER TRYA HEATH
June 24, 2019 19:39The 25th of June 1979 was a warm day in Mesquite, children were out playing, enjoying their summer vacation and it was a relatively quiet day in the city. However that all changed the afternoon of that same day when six year old Tyra Heath left apartment #1051 at Cascade Park to play outside. Ten minutes later her mother Janice Heath called for her to come back to their apartment however she did not come home and a quick search turned up that she was no longer where she had been playing earlier.