John Doremus, with a melodious-voice, was a disc jockey in Chicago for more than two decades, was known by many as "the nation's foremost beautiful music host." In addition to top-rated radio shows, he hosted "Patterns in Music" on NBC-TV in the 1960s.
In 1964, he created the concept of airlines providing in-flight audio entertainment and his John Doremus Inc. supplied airlines with 14-channels of programming, individually tailored to their specific needs.
A longtime resident of the John Hancock Building, he died in July 1995 in Community Convalescent Center in Naperville.
Here is an aircheck of one of Doremus' beautiful music hours for AFRTS.

An aural history of popular orchestral recordings from the 20th century. Wonderful albums of music from Broadway, Hollywood, America's great collection of standards, vintage and hit instrumentals from around the world...beautifulinstrumentals.com See below for selections we played during the last half hour...
Johnny Douglas - Quiet Night and Quiet Stars
John Avery - - And I Love You So -
Mantovani - - Maria Elena -
John Wilson & His Orchestra - Nobody Else but Me, song (from "Show Boat")
don costa - - invitation -
RONNIE ALDRICH - - dancing in the dark
Alfredo Lombardi - Cruisin'
Columbia Ballroom Orchestra - Besame Mucho
Mantovani and his Orchestra - Melodia (Hörst du mein heimlic
Heartbeat Strings - - Moulin Rouge -
John Avery - - And I Love You So -
Mantovani - - Maria Elena -
John Wilson & His Orchestra - Nobody Else but Me, song (from "Show Boat")
don costa - - invitation -
RONNIE ALDRICH - - dancing in the dark
Alfredo Lombardi - Cruisin'
Columbia Ballroom Orchestra - Besame Mucho
Mantovani and his Orchestra - Melodia (Hörst du mein heimlic
Heartbeat Strings - - Moulin Rouge -
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