PAMS Productions, Inc. (an acronym for Production, Advertising and Merchandising Service ), based in Dallas, Texas , was one of the most famous jingle production companies in American broadcasting. It produced identification packages for radio stations around the world, as well as some commercial music.
15-481: The company was founded by William B. Meeks, Jr . (1921–1999) in 1951. Meeks 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, and it wasn't until the mid-1950s that individual cuts were assembled into packages that could be syndicated to stations all over
30-414: A variety of clients and very few station jingles were made. But in the mid-1950s, the radio ID side of the business took off, and previously made individual cuts were assembled into packages that were then syndicated to stations all over America. After the success of the first few PAMS jingle series, the company's focus slowly shifted to providing ID's to the ever growing number of top-40 radio stations. By
45-1191: The CPMG /PAMS moniker. In 1990, following court hearings, the original PAMS corporation, including all its copyrights, was purchased by JAM Creative Productions in Dallas. William Bruce Meeks Jr. was born to William Bosse Meeks (1893–1981) and Ola Lema Nations (1892–1987). He had a brother – Charles Holten Meeks (September 7, 1922 – July 27, 1976) – born to the same marriage. William Bruce Meeks Jr. married Marjorie Ann Staggs (December 18, 1924, Abbeville, Louisiana – June 7, 2011, Dallas, Texas) on August 11, 1943, and together, they had three children: Dennis Bruce Meeks (aka Dennis Bruce Meeks, Sr.) (September 13, 1945 – November 25, 2014 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina), Anita Louise Meeks, and Jeanne Marie Meeks (April 9, 1958 – August 7, 1994, Dallas, Texas). Bill Meeks died of cancer on September 8, 1999. CPMG PAMS Productions, Inc. (an acronym for Production, Advertising and Merchandising Service ), based in Dallas, Texas ,
60-508: The University of North Texas College of Music , and was an Army-Air Force World War 2 veteran. Bill worked in radio, both as a broadcaster and also selling advertising. He would often create 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 his own company called " PAMS Advertising Agency, Inc ". For several years PAMS created commercials and sold air time for
75-615: The 1960s and early 1970s by stations worldwide, including WABC in New York City, WLS in Chicago, European offshore radio stations like Wonderful Radio London and Swinging Radio England , and BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 in the United Kingdom, KLCBS FM Bandung in Indonesia. PAMS address was just as famous as its jingles. The studios were located at 4141 Office Parkway, which is now part of
90-485: The United Kingdom, KLCBS FM Bandung in Indonesia. PAMS address was just as famous as its jingles. The studios were located at 4141 Office Parkway, which is now part of the Cityplace district of Dallas. It was also the home of Thompson Creative which entered the radio station ID business in the mid-1980s. William B. Meeks, Jr William Bruce Meeks Jr. (aka William Bruce Meeks II ; March 2, 1921 – September 8, 1999)
105-539: 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, European offshore radio stations like Wonderful Radio London and Swinging Radio England , and BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 in
120-409: The country. After the success of the first few PAMS jingle series, the company's focus slowly shifted to providing IDs 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. Soon, PAMS was a leader in the usage of pre-recorded backing tracks with new vocals over them to create
135-481: The end of 1964, PAMS' primary business had become station jingles, and the name of the company was shortened to PAMS, Inc. Not all of Meeks's ideas worked and not all his ventures were financially successful, but many of them touched the lives of millions of radio listeners, even though most outside of the industry don't know his name. Bill ran PAMS for 27 years before suspending operations in 1978, PAMS jingles were later produced by Ken R. Deutsch and Ben Freedman under
150-427: The mid-1950s 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 IDs 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. Soon, PAMS
165-531: The original PAMS corporation, including all its copyrights, was purchased by JAM Creative Productions (also based in Dallas). 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
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#1732883903571180-643: 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, Ohio) and Benjamin R. Freedman (December 26, 1949—January 9, 2013) (both in the Buffalo, New York, area and Dallas, Texas). In 1990, the original PAMS corporation, including all its copyrights, was purchased by JAM Creative Productions (also based in Dallas). JAM currently produces new versions of
195-415: Was a leader 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, Ohio) and Benjamin R. Freedman (December 26, 1949—January 9, 2013) (both in the Buffalo, New York, area and Dallas, Texas). In 1990,
210-458: Was an American producer, composer and arranger of radio jingles and founder of PAMS in Dallas ; which, according to Billboard in 1972, was the largest jingles firm in the world. Meeks was also a keen woodwind , flute , and saxophone player. In addition, he was an expert in music physics. He was born on March 2, 1921, in Terrell, Texas . He graduated from Dallas' Sunset High School and
225-616: Was one of the most famous jingle production companies in American broadcasting. It produced identification packages for radio stations around the world, as well as some commercial music. The company was founded by William B. Meeks, Jr . (1921–1999) in 1951. Meeks 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, and it wasn't until
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