Since 1958 I have been collecting popular hit parade records, until today where we have a vast collection of singles and albums that cover the popular, country and folk music scene since 1952!
Listen to some of these geat hits from the 50`s to the 90`s on World Retro Radio - Cronica Radio.Com where you can hear "The Crystal Sound Barrier" at anytime:


The Crystal Sound Barrier is BACK on MALLORCA thanks to the INTERNET. Listen to some shows "live" anytime.

With the various radio stations that I have worked for in the past, I have also been able to collect a great many hits that today are not available in the shops. If you are a fan of the "golden oldies", maybe I can help you obtain information on the songs you are searching for.



This photo above shows the last radio station to broadcast in Mallorca in the English Language 24 hours a day. During 18 years, the team of Riki Lash gave Mallorca the News, music, sports, humor, contests, games, fun and interviews in English. The Germans bought 50% of the station in 1999 and all of it as of the 1st of September 2,000. It is a funny coincidence that the LAST radio program in English was mine - broadcast from 10 pm to 12 midnight on the 31st of August 2,000. Recordings of that show are available for FREE - you supply the blank cassette!
Tapes of past shows are also available for a modest fee.

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1968: The JOY of being a DISC JOCKEY!

HERE is where it all began - THE BEGINNING: Barrie Ontario Canada 1968:



CANADA - The Cystal Sound Barrier - CKOV / CJOV RADIO KELOWNA British Columbia Canada:





NOTE: FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PHOTOS OF THE RADIO BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE, PLEASE VISIT: See photos from the first radio experience to the latest!

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1973: Then it was off to GERMANY, 1973, working for the NATO - CANADIAN PX shopping complex as a BUYER for electronics, rugs, cameras and appliances. It dovetailed well with my passion for electrionic toys!

This was my LIVING ROOM where I lived in Lahr Germany! The system included TWO BOSE 1801 power amplifiers!



While in LAHR Schwartzwald Germany working as a buyer and director for the Sports Department and the Electronics/Audio dept for the Canadian Forces NATO exchange Stores, I put on for both Canadians and Germans a rock festival featuring for the FIRST TIME QUADROPHONIC sound!



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1973: MALLORCAN MUSIC BEGINNINGS:

In 1973 I set up in the KAISERHOFSTRASSE nº 6 in FRANKFURT GERMANY a DISCO called the "Right ON!" disco....named for the multitude of Americans based at the NATO air base of Rhein Main in Frankfurt who were always exclaiming "Right on, baby!!". It was the FIRST disco in GERMANY to have QUADRAPHONIC sound - that is four different sounds coming from 4 different speakers. It was in this Disco that a Later, a very persistent Mr. Olaf Olaz pursuaded me to come to Mallorca to work at his Mississippi Disco in Paguera.




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1974: My first days in Mallorca began as a "Show - Man" Disc Jockey in Discotheques here in the South West BEACH resorts starting with beautiful PAGUERA:







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1975: Then a new job the following season in 1975 with the PICCORNELL family in PALMA NOVA.

1975 - BORSALINO DISCO MAGALLUF - Terrific FUN!












The above plaque was a farewell gift from my colleagues at Borsalino Discotheque, Magalluf 1977. The whole thing was a surprise organised by the town photographer, Angel Machado - always a true friend.

That same friend, organised a plaque to comemorate the work I did while running the clubs Borsalino, Magalluf, Charlots Magalluf, and Candy club Palma Nova.



The reason for all this was that over these few years I worked, starting 1975 in the Borsalino Disco, playing drums, doing shows, jokes, competitions and special DJ effects...then was promoted to Director of Candy Club Disco in Palma Nova, doing Pulicity, organising competitions and creating an atmosphere that they had not seen in Palma Nova in years. It was great fun. Charlots disco Magalluf was a whole new ballgame for Mallorca...the VERY first time there were SPANISH waitresses dressed in PLAYBOY BUNNY costumes! It was a hit. The public and the press aplauded the new style and ambiamce....unforgettable it was.

IF any of you have any photos of these places, please forward them...it would be simply fantastic to include them here.

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1976: I left Borsalino to work in the OIL FIELDS of ALGERIA in HASSI MESSAOUD and GHARDIA as a RIG INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN.
I returned to Mallorca two years later to begin again!

1977: CALA MAYOR - EL GRAN DISCO JAGUAR Right near the BEACH!

Here I had to not only set up a whole new lighting and electronic DJ system , but the entire "Cabina" or DJ STUDIO had to be moved 1.5 meters towards the CENTER of the DISCO! I found myself doing soldering, wiring, replacing thyristors and transistors while playing music and DJ´ing to a rocking crowd!





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1978: The PICCORNELL FAMILY made me an offer to COME BACK AND WORK FOR THEM AS DIRECTOR of CANDY CLUB in PALMA NOVA:



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1979: CHARLOTS DISCO MAGALLUF - The FIRST disco in Mallorca with BUNNY GIRLS! The owners, the PICCORNELL FAMILY gave me as a gift and publicity aid a PONTIAC GTO CONVERTIBLE!





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1980: Then came the FIRST BALEARIC DJ COMPETITION at BRUIXIERS DISCO In INCA - I came in FOURTH over ALL the Disc Jockeys in the Balearic Islands:



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1981: EL PATIO DISCO - SOLLER - 4 HAPPY YEARS IN SOLLER!

Four wonderful years working for the beautiful people of Soller...terrific ambience, great friends, and I even did work as a PIRATE on the SA FORADADA PAELLA PIRATE CRUISE!









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1984: RIU PALACE MACRO DISCO PLAYA DE PALMA:





1984 RIU PALACE DISCO - A macro disco on the Playa de Palma - Palma beach. Owned by Sr. Tolo Cusarch, the "Disco King" of the Balearics, the money spent on the latest technology was unlimited. It was a pleasure to work there!


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1985: PAGUERA - The Famous DISCO ALEXANDRAS - A WONDERFUL Summer:





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1985: I was appointed director for the new disco called ATLANTIS, a name I gave the Piccornell Family for their new modern disco venture. It was a magnificent sala, with waterfalls and a lighting system that completely changed colour - of the whole disco! The dance floor were polished MIRRORS. Some girls were afraid to dance with short skirts on, thinking the guys could see their underwear!





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In 1985: I organised a DISCO AID FOR AFRICA fund raiser, with ALL the BEST disc Josckeys from all of the TOP discos in Mallorca participating to raise money for the Red Cross. Here is the ONLY picture of that event. The PRESS printed photos of the entracne where the Red Cross were there collecting the entrance fees.From the KING OF SPAIN to the TOWN HALL of PALMA de Mallorca all participated!





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1986: FUN with some part time work while studying law. Worked in the SIROS DISCO FUN PUB:



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The above is not a disco...its our MUSIC room!

The customized 45rpm record cover used to protect the 10,000 or so singles in the collection. The earliest 45 rpm single I have dates from 1949 - experimental issue. Some singles are from England with the "small" hole in the middle, but the majority are the USA-jukebox style with the large hole in the middle. This particular 45 rpm single has the center plastic small hole piece that can be snapped out to play on american Juke boxes or record players that only had the large hole for 45´s. This particular single is in almost mint condition and is a collector´s item, as are many others.

If there is a particular single you are interested in, please contact me anytime.
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LIFE´s EXPERIENCES PAST AND PRESENT - HOBBIES, UNUSUAL MOMENTS and FAMILY - Roberto Jaime Gourlay:

LOCAL TV SHOWS since 1993 "Ciencia y Vida" with Roberto:

See more fotos and history of shows on local and national TV with Roberto.


See the show "Universos Paralelos nº 1" on You Tube.


See the show "Universos Paralelos nº 2" on You Tube.


See the show "Universos Paralelos nº 3" on You Tube.

RADIO SHOWS since 1969 - Canada, Germany and Mallorca "Canadian Bob":



The Crystal Sound Barrier is BACK on MALLORCA thanks to the INTERNET. Listen to some shows "live" anytime.

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NASA - Visits and Interviews with TOP astronauts - a ONCE IN A LIFETIME HONOUR.

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The ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE - A PASSION FOR FLYING.

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1977: Industrial Electrician in the OIL FIELDS of the SAHARA DESERT at HASSI MESSAOUD and later GHARDIA en ALGERIA.

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Enter into the fascinating world of LASERS and THREE DIMENSIONAL HOLOGRAPHIC "PHOTOGRAPHY"

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READ The MAJORCA DAILY BULLETIN ARTICLES "The Stars at Night" by Roberto:

Plane crash of my rented Cessna 177 Cardinal due to GROUND EFFECT when I was taking off from Oliver Airport south of Penticton British Columbia Canada - It was a miracle I survived.

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A CLASSIC CAR COLLECTION, Rolls Royce, Lamborghini, Porsche, AMG, Mercedes Benz, BMW:

This Lamborghini Espada GT 400, newly restored, is one of the world´s fastest street legal true FOUR seater cars. See more photos and information on the other cars.


Famous German Photographer Steffen Jagenburg has published a book of Car Photos called "You and Me", reflecting the thoughts and feelings of many a car owner. It is also published on the internet. See these photos taken in Mallorca.

A CANADIAN STAMP COLLECTION - A hobby since childhood:

Enjoy some samples of an interesting hobby - collecting Canadian Stamps. This one is the oldest in my collection - 1859.

A FAN of THE "REAL CLUB DE FUTBOL MALLORCA" - FOOTBALL!

SUPPORT Mallorca´s first division FOOTBALL TEAM - "Real Club de Futbol Mallorca" - Fotos and Autographs.

DAUGHTER ANGIE´s FUN Webpage: A TALENT FOR ART, a PASSION for HORSES.


SON DANNY´s FUN Webpage: A passion for Drums, Electric Guitar, Internet Radio, Games & Star Wars.



INTERNET RADIO:


Listen to Danny´s INTERNET RADIO SHOWS now.

SON ROBERTO´s Webpage: Master in Marketing, Tiempos de Lirica, Director Internet Radio and Television.


INTERNET RADIO:


Enjoy Roberto "Robbie" Gourlay Jr. in CRONICA RADIO.COM and the show "LA MONDA" and MORE....

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       SITEMAP                  PRIVACY POLICY                    LINKS - Roberto Recommends:

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THE NEW GROUP IN TOWN! "Tiempos de Lirika" - "Lyrical Times", a MALLORCAN - CANADIAN - ENGLISH group have just debuted their FIRST CD on local RADIO and TV, including IB -3 TV Calviá - Television Baleares.







LISTEN TO THE NEW GROUP IN TOWN!
"Tiempos de Lirika" - "Lyrical Times", a MALLORCAN - CANADIAN - ENGLISH group
have just debuted their FIRST CD on local RADIO and TV, including IB -3 TV Calviá - Television Baleares.
In MALLORCA, on RADIO BALEAR with MANU BLANCO, star DJ of the BALEARIC ISLANDS - This group has had ONE NUMBER ONE HIT and TWO NUMBER TWO HITS from their FIRST ALBUM this past SUMMER!





Enjoy the actual music, history and videos of TIEMPOS DE LIRICA. My Son Roberto "Robbie" Gourlay JR is the composer, songwriter along with "Heredia", and producer. You will NOT be disappointed.

****************< This web site has been designed and produced by Roberto Gourlay and Roberto "Robbie" Gourlay Jr.
Roberto "Robbie" Gourlay Jr., Masters In Marketing Degree, Malaspina University, Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia Canada. He is now based in Palma De Mallorca and is Director for Internet Radio: www.cronicaradio.com, and Internet Television: www.cronicatelevision.com, with Studios in Palma De Mallorca Spain.


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