Armed Forces Network Taiwan

"This is the Armed Forces Network Taiwan" - If you were in Taiwan in the 60's and 70's and were listening to an English language radio broadcast, you are farmiliar with that phrase. AFNT was the source of entertainment and news that helped us feel a little closer to home. Frank Fellers recently provided me with a copy of his "China Night" program that was originally aired on June 23, 1968. The player below will allow you to listen to the program.

The items in the playlist are in the order they appeared on the originial broadcast. A discription of each item follows. 1. Armed Forces Network Taiwan introduction followed by weather report 2. China Night program introduction, Cry of the Wild Goose by Baja Marimba Band 3. You Came A Long Way From St. Louis by Ann Margaret 4. With A Song In My Heart by Sammy Davis Jr. 5. For Me by Sergio Mendez and Brazil 66 6. Last Train To Clarksville by Trombones Unlimited 7. A Man and A Woman (movie theme) by Claudine Longet 8. Since I Fell For You by Lenny Welsh 9. 59th Street Bridge Song by Harper's Bazaar 10. Wade In the Water by Herb Alpert 10A. Station Identification 11. Wish Me A Rainbow by Patti Page 12. If You Go Away by Jack Jones 13. What I Don't Know Can't Hurt Me by Four Preps 13A. Public Service Announcement 14. Cast Your Fate To the Wind by Warren CovingtonStr 15. And We Were Lovers (movie theme - Sand Pebbles) by Lana Cantrell 16. Wednesday's Child by Matt Monroe 16A. Public Service Announcement 17. China Night Show Closing Announcement 17A. Strangers In the Night by George Shearling 18. My Coloring Book by Percy Faith

Armed Forces Network Taiwan ended operations on April 15, 1979 with the departure of US Military Forces from Taiwan, but that's not the end of the story. The English language expatriate community was concerned over the loss of AFNT and the American Chamber of Commerce obtained permission from the Taiwan Government to establish a non-commercial, non-profit English language radio station. AFNT facilities and equipment were transfered to this new station by the American Institute in Taiwan. International Community Radio in Taiwan, ICRT, began operations on April 16, 1970, and continues to this day. To learn more about ICRT or to listen to it's programming, click here.