The above featured Detroit radio guide was clipped, saved, and digitally re-imaged from the credited source by Motor City Radio Flashbacks.. A MCRFB Note: Glancing over the above Detroit radio guide, it bears noting CKLW had Dusty Rhodes competing for the morning drive going against WKNR's own Dick Purtan.Both Rhodes and Purtan were Cincinnati's WSAI-AM radio personalities during a time in . 1-844-BUY-RADIO; Mix 92.3 Detroit's R&B and Throwbacks ya girl Cheron. But ABC kept it there because they had national sponsors that bought in and were promised all the top 10 markets. I found out that Dick Kernan was at Spec Howard. We had a rock band and used to play for free at sock hops etc. Programs such asWild Bill Hickok, Supermanand The Cisco Kid. Eighty seven-years ago, according to, the station spawn birth in the Detroit area under the calls, WGHP was once a charter member (of 16 stations) that aired the first, program in 1927. Always live on the free Audacy app. In 1995, Banks shows were starting to be syndicated. Iconic Detroit radio personality Alan . Many celebrities have been heard since this feature was inaugurated. By then WXYZ radio held down a huge Detroit audience over the competition for market share. Bill Drake came here, and turned CKLW into the BIG 8. The new Keener Sound was by then fast retaining the largest rise in total market share in Detroit radio history. and throw in the towel. According to Lees book, entitled, Turn Your Radio On, during the battle for ratings in 1966, Alan stated, I have to say that in despite Chuck Fritzs and ABCs stubborn refusal to kill the old network programs, and let us be the pillar sound we needed to be, to get back on top boy, we gave it everything, everything we had. Where can I buy Lee Alans book, Turn Your Radio On!? Website. Any idea what group, year they are from? Tell me some of your favorite on-air personalities and email me your favorite radio moments at ewashington@wdiv.com. Ed from WAYNE Nov. 17, 2017 __ WHO STOLE THE KIESKA???___. One last thing. He was 82. Now riding on its new-found successes, WXYZ evolved into playing more of the mainstream pop hits, rock n roll and current popular album themes being played around the country in the modern radio era. (tailored after dog personality Rin-Tin-Tin). Then there were reports about how 97.1 The Ticket was asking for volunteers to take a pay cut in order to avoid further layoffs. HEY BRUCELAVOIE IT WAS LEE ALAN(ON THE HORN) CREAM OF THE CROP UNTIL 12 OCLOCK YOU LEFT OUT THE IMPORTANT WORD ON(THE HORN) HAVE SOME OF HIS OLD ON THE AIR SHOWS IN MY OLDIES COLLECTION INTERESTED THANKS, MICHAEL, __ TRIBUTE to a FRIEND __Sorry to say it took SEVEN YEARS for me to hear of the passing of a Detroit radio legend on June 23rd, 2010 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. But by mid-1966, not much had changed for WXYZ during their battle for higher ratings in Detroit. Jim McFarlin Long-time Detroit sports radio host Mike Valenti has agreed to a "new long-term contract extension" with Entercom, which will keep "The Valenti Show" on WXYT-FM (97.1) weekdays from 2- 6 p.m. "I . More great information can be found in Dick Osgoods book: WYXIE Wonderland if you can find a rare copy. The 9.55 show is considered the longest-running American morning radio talk show that airs on weekdays. . on Recently Lepidi won a Gracie Award for her interviews with artists such as Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, Adele and many others. We knew when the dance was over when Lee played Since I Fell For You by Lenny Welch. Min. The WXYZ line-up in late 1965 consisted of some of the greatest radio voices heard on Detroit radio during that time. And two years later I could not have sold The Lee Alan School of Broadcast Arts to him, and 10s of thousands of people may never have experienced the excellent school it has become under his direction at The SPECS HOWARD SCHOOL. Besides being an on-air personality, Kasem was a voice actor for Shaggy in Scooby-Doo and was a narrator for NBCs national promotional announcements from 1977 to 1981. But the problem about network programming was still there. Wed pack up and go. In the early and mid sixties WXYZ was absolutely my favorite station.Many a night i went to bed listening to Lee Alan who i still regard as 1 of the best DJs ever in Detroit. Deposit bonus issued as site credits. Its no surprise that there are many famous radio disc jockeys who came from Detroit. Still at second overall in 1966, 3 of the CKLW share percentage points went to WKNR, who gained at 47 from a 44 previous. Age: 70. He came from WCAR the low rated good music station and was able to convince ABC to concede. And we had a terrific time doing it.. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage 2005 Dick Purtan WOMC Detroit Radio Personality Bobble Head Collectible at the best online prices at eBay! Photographs by Beth Hoxie By Hour Detroit - September 27, 2010 Facebook Comments Previous article at WIXY. From interviewing Bruno Mars to dressing up as a leprechaun at Rosie OGradys, having a morning show and was live on Saturday nights from Luna. ", That bond will be acknowledged. Midland Reporter-Telegram. Still can be heard on WNIC and seen on Fox 2 Detroit, the media personality has been juggling both radio and TV since 2004. "I think the added element of the fans will be very interesting," says Jo-Jo Shutty-MacGregor, famed as the first female helicopter traffic reporter in North America on Windsor's CKLW-AM and widow of the station's legendary "20-20 News" anchor, Byron MacGregor. Lee if you read this=you and Purtan were two of the reasons I got into this crazy business back in 1974ouch that was a long time ago. These historic radio broadcasts were produced locally from the stations annex-studios, located at the former Mendelson building on East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit. Legend has it Berry Gordy used to bring a Motorola car speaker into the Hitsville, U.S.A. studios so the Motown Records releases he was mixing would play especially fine over a dashboard radio. I just posted one of his WXYZ October 10, 1966 Detroit Sound Survey charts he kindly provided to us in 2013. There was the legendary broadcasts from the, By early 1963, after coming on board the ABC-owned and operated station in February the previous year, Lee Alan, with the, was by then pulling in a phenomenal 40 per cent share of the Detroit audience during the early evening and night time hours, according to a 1963, of the Top 40 business. In 1964 and 1965 my future wife and I were both dancers on Club 1270. It had no color line. Dave Schaffer was also heard on the station. Such latter-day legends as Jim "J.J." Johnson, Doug Podell, Allan Wilson, and Frank Beckmann are expected to make an appearance as well. DEERNEST@UMICH.EDU. Detroit radio personality and author Steve Black is celebrating his 1,000th episode of his syndicated "The Chop Shop Guitar Show." (Photo by Scott Legato) When Steve Black began his syndicated . Just curious what era it may have been from.. Meanwhile, during a short stay in Cleveland in early 1966, Lee Alan discovered the sound of. Dumas, who now co-hosts a podcast with former Fox-2 and Detroit News reporter Charlie LeDuff, is referencing the shrinking local control of Detroit radio properties, which in turn diminished the number of locally originating programs. I will announce it, and how to get it on my Face Book Page. $5 deposit required. Others remained. Theme Song? I believe he was a newscaster on one of the Detroit radio stations in the 1940s and 1950s, maybe even into the 1960s. As we rode in my car he gave the dedication saying, Diane this song is from Dave to you and he says he really loves you. It was really great! Radio personalities are very popular and the success of a radio channel is largely dependent upon the popularity of the radio personality who host its programs. The disc jockey has interviewed big names like Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and members of Queen. THE LATEST FROM MARIE OSBORNE BACK TO HOSTS PAGE >>>, WJR News Director Dick Haefneris one of the most recognizable news voices in Detroit. Lepidi made her way up the Detroit Top 40 radio ladder after her full time start at 98.7 Amp radio in 2015. in our Aircheck Library, here. iHeart and Radio One have used a national blueprint that shifts more toward syndicated programs and less toward local, for example. Former CKLW personality Daryl B. After graduating from the University of Detroit, he began a successful radio career. The estimated additional pay is $3,304 per . Wondering if Tom Dean is still around. By April, after talking to Fritz that he should hire him immediately, Alan had Joey Reynolds making the move over to the Motor City. I only recently ran across this article. I have that same picture and no clue who they are. Banks was on-air for 30 years for an urban radio format. When WXYZ insisted that I recommend hiring Martin & Howard we all knew that with the size of that investment at stake the station would back off and drop the mainstream audience format we had going. Towers has been in the Detroit market since 1999. Obviously I have heard Mr. Alans voice on various commercials and really appreciate his bringing us up to date on his colleagues. National News Former 'American Idol' Contestant C.J. In one sense, the last shall be first. Now Fred Wolf, Paul Winter, Marc Avery, Steve Lundy, Pat Murphy, Barney Stutesman (Traffic Copter) and Don Zee are all in Heaven. Brooke Allen will continue in middays from 10am-2pm ET. They found that voice in Marc Avery. Odds/lines subject to change. Some had advocated openly to the station manager, Lee Alan among them, that network programming out of New York was killing the station. Rich in history as one of the most storied and oldest broadcasting institution in Detroit or for that matter, the entire country. "It didn't matter who they were or what they were or where they came from, and it just kept going and growing," he marvels. Cannot remember the year. Glenn Beck$16.5 M. Despite its name, Beck's media conglomerate Mercury Radio Arts contains more than radio--stretching to TV, publishing and even e-commerce. Blakes Orchard and Cider Mill hosts new event with tropical drinks, ice sculptures, and barbecue, Limp Bizkits Wes Borland sues ex-wife for saying he kicked her out of Detroit home. At the station, there were those who were beginning to feel their efforts moving forward for a larger audience share was by now, possibly, being hampered by all the network programming fed into the Detroit affiliate out of New York. The added new voices on 1270 became the newest household names. Yes! Back in the golden days of personality radio, Scott Regen was personality-plus. "I think that's one reason we're all coming together, for him," Shutty-MacGregor opines. Also he brought Nelson Burton Jr. and Cathy Rigby to ABC and worked with them until CBS snagged him in 1982 where he stayed until 1989. 11-2; Dave Prince, 2-6; Lee Alan, 7:15-10; Here listed below is the ABC network programming line-up on WXYZ for a typical broadcast day, according to, By then Steve Lundy headed out west to another ABC-owned station, in San Francisco. Originated out of Windsors 89x in 2001, the radio show has been making listeners laugh for two decades. , Where is John E. Smooth Edwards? In the 80s, The Electrifying Mojo who was considered the most mysterious DJ, played. So Thank you for remembering ! WNIC . Owned and operated by Entercom, WWJ is Detroit's only 24-hour all-news radio station, and is the oldest radio station in Michigan. [1] He is the former host of the Stoney and Wojo radio show on WDFN in Detroit, Michigan until it was canceled on January 20, 2009. Went with Mel to the Motown Review. holy smoke! From disc jockey to owner of the Grande Ballroom, Gibb had a strong influence on what music was performed in Detroit. His latest book, The Booster, about the decline and fall of U-Ms Fab Five, is Disc jockey Robin Seymour featured numerous Motown artists on his TV show, Courtesy of The Last Great Detroit Radio Reunion. Lee Alan, was by now in line for program director by station manager Chuck Fritz. Wolf, never one for the new limitations or restrictions, had been with the station since the early 50s. Kasem, the smooth-voiced radio broadcaster who became the king of the top 40 countdown, died Sunday, June 15, 2014, according to Danny Deraney, publicist for Kasem's daughter, Kerri. . Lee Alan. He was a blogger and chat host on mlive.com until signing with 97.1 in December 2009. She also delivers traffic and weather for theFrank Beckmann Showeach day. Does Dave Prince ring a bell? Catch them every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon on 760 WJR. All in Detroit, his hometown. was in search of its own identity with ideas for newer audience appeal. When they were at the station, being number one was no big deal. Russell McNamara Host, All Things Considered Russ McNamara is the host of All Things Considered for 101.9 WDET, presenting local news to the station's loyal listeners. Next year marks the 100th anniversary of Detroit's WWJ-AM, indeed the 100th birthday for radio itself. I remember many of the broadcasters. Douglas, born Howard Douglas Morrison on May 6, 1915, worked as an announcer on WMBC-AM 1400 beginning in 1937 on the "Flying Cloud Quintet" broadcast. Detroit, MI 48202. Detroiters can still tune into The Julia Show via the Audacy app. Mike Stone (radio personality) Michael Stone (born December 29, 1958) is an on-air host for 97.1 The Ticket WXYT-FM. By Januarys end Lee Alan was gone. Many major recording artists performed on the show and the majority of the MOTOWN acts were on. Bob Wojnowski (@bobwojnowski) August 2, 2020 2 - Jamie was all goodness and kindness, the sharpest wit and the greatest laugh. Saturday's affair, for the first time, will be open to the public and feature live and video presentations, Q&A sessions, and book signings. With Wolfs exit, it was out with the older traditions the station seemed to have embodied throughout the many years previous. By this time WXYZ radio had begun its fierce battle going full force head-to-head for top ratings going against Detroits top-rated WJBK 1500. for a greater market share they once dominated in recent years. (He WAS on Monday Night Football from 1970-1981 but he NOT HOWARD COSELL broke the news of John Lennons assassaination in 1980! Jason Scott and Roberta Jasina (5am -10am) Brooke Allen (10am - 2 pm) Tony Ortiz and Jackie Paige (2pm - 7pm) Audacy announced the lineup changes Effective immediately, WWJ Newsradio 950 in Detroit has a new daily lineup. Motor City Radio Flashbacks. But the problem about network programming was still there. Honored by the PBA NBA and NFL Hall Of Fame he deserves to be an immortal sportscaster! Memories From the Soundtrack of Your Life, A RETROSPECT INTO THE MAKING OF A GREAT DETROIT BROADCASTING LEGEND AND THE END OF A TOP 40 GIANT. From Business: 96.3 WDVD-FM is an adult contemporary-formatted radio station in Detroit. Management, the entire radio staff and Lee Alan, now as program director were convinced the right formula was now in place moving forward for 1966. Bob Wojnowski (@bobwojnowski) August 2, 2020 That in 1966 the listeners instead. Music News Kevin Gates Details X-Rated Kink: 'That's Beautiful' Jan 14, 2023 Music News Weekdays at 5 p.m. Weeknights at 7 & 7:30 p.m. Nightly at 11 p.m. Latest News Here are some MLK Day events happening in Metro Detroit Maine gets first Mega. (AP Photo/File). I remember Detroit radio back into the 1940s and for some reason the name of Carl Zetterberg came to mind. Longtime metro Detroit radio personality and pioneering rock jockey John O'Leary was found dead at his Highland Park home, according to local media reports. He was much more into Sinatra and the standards.. Detroit Radio will never again be as exciting and fresh as it was in the 60s. I have been remembering back to when I was working at WXYZ radio in 1966 til May 1967. Keep Jammin'. While the Detroit radio station was ABC parent-owned at the time, the button concept was dual inasmuch as a promo while pushing their new (at that time) ABC-TV series Batman both on WXYZ-AM radio and WXYZ-TV television here in Detroit. The Last Great Detroit Radio Reunion takes place from 1-6 p.m. Saturday at the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Avenue, Novi; 248-348-5600; suburbancollectionshowplace.com. . Jim Harper, who has been heard on Michigan airwaves intermittently for more than 40 years, announced his retirement today from his current post at WMGC (105.1-FM). While WWJ is one of many legacy radio stations in Detroit, lets take a look at radio personalities from the 20th and 21st centuries who have helped shape the radio community. iHeartMedia Detroit's - Doers In The D. Latest Stories. Thanks to Cinema Lamont, a trio of Assayass films comes this month to Hamtramck. I too remember the days when Mr. Alan and his crew were doing wonders at WXYZ radio in the early 1960s. During the earlier top 40 transition period some of the old radio names would leave WXYZ. It's just going to rub off on everybody who comes.". Radio personality Josh 'Bru' Brubaker in iconic Fisher Building. Line-Up: Cam & Lisa 5-9, Lynn Martin 9-12, News 12-12: . But it was also during this time the stations own commitment to recapture a higher market share, seemingly came to an impasse, a standstill in the ratings. 6 Dr. Daddio. Some had advocated openly to the station manager, Lee Alan among them, that network programming out of New York was killing the station. But on the side, there was still glimmers of hope. DETROIT, November 28 WXYZ radio. I have interviewed numerous people throughout my journalism career such as MC Lyte, Doug E. Fresh, Spudd, and John Mason, Reggie Reg ( Detroit radio personalities) Three 6 Mafia, Russell Simmons . instrumental. Dick has been an award-winning newscaster, reporter, and news director at five stations. He died in a traffic accident on his way to work in 88. He hardly ever went live on the air. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ/WV/PA/MI), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-888-532-3500 (VA) or call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN). Ah, those were the days my friendthanks for the memories Henry! My compliments to Jim Feliciano and the MCRFB staff for this terrific site. June 16, 2015 / 7:29 PM / CBS Detroit. Spinning on the floor and flying around crazed! Get our top picks for the best events in Detroit every Thursday morning. WXYZ was to become the first ABC-owned radio station to play Top 40 hits (or then labeled as Formula Radio) in the entire country. Thank you, Chuck. Eighty seven-years ago, according to Wikipedia, the station spawn birth in the Detroit area under the calls WGHP on October 10, 1925. He was 58. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. The station was then sold in 1930 to the Kunsky-Trendle Broadcasting Company who changed the calls to WXYZ. The list consists of 66 members. "And afterward, we're going to party till the cows come home.". Although I never met him, I listened to his__ Saturday Night Oldies Party__ every week-end on Magic 95 WMJC-FM from 1982 until 1987. Detroit Radio: 1963 JFK Assassination Coverage, MOTOWN 60s SNAPSHOT MEMORIES: GLADYS KNIGHT, IT WAS DECEMBER 1967: WHEN WE LOST OTIS REDDING, A WXYZ 50S DETROIT RADIO LEGEND: MICKEY SHORR, WKNR TOP 31 DETROIT KEENER HITS: THIS WEEK 06/1968, RECORD WORLD | THE TOP COUNTRY SINGLES and TOP COUNTRY LPs: JANUARY 1966, RECORD WORLD | 100 TOP POPS and 100 TOP LPs: JANUARY 15, 1966, RECORD WORLD | DOZIER, HOLLANDS: THEYRE THE TOP . December 9, 2013. A bit later he moved over to WOMC. No. Active on Twitter, Calvert provides the history of rock n roll and the influence it still has today. Rogers was at CKLW in 1972 and '73. at WXYZ was finished, over and was done. A Detroit radio legend. I wouldnt have become a Detroit Tigers fan (since 1966!) Worked at the Rouge complex and was found by Tom Margellar who critiqued my released 45 which resulted in a very short and wonderful relationship about record collectiong and music in general. Remember when 89X switched to county? Worked with Lee Alan at WPON around 2004 to 2007 or so. What ever happened to Dale Conquest I would like to send him an e-mail. The format was changed. Thanks for considering posting this overlooked top R&B DJ. WWJ recently celebrated 100 years of being a radio station. at times found themselves into a virtual ratings tie vying for the top 40 title on the dial, seemingly, with no end in sight. Lee Alan. Despite the lowest ratings of the top 3, WXYZs The Marc Avery Show held the No. Relive many of the classic 60s WXYZ Detroit Sound (some 40-plus total!) It was always a great ending for his show. For more information, tickets, and a list of invited attendees, go to thelastreunion.com. 1 in the ratings, they became a heavy influence for record sales in Detroit. He Was Also An Overnight DJ For WXYZ, Prior To the CKLW Stint Wagner, whose vast music knowledge and wry sense of humor are familiar to classical music fans from his 17 years at WQRS-FM in Detroit, is program director and music host for 90.9 FM. By the early 1950s, ABC and WXYZ brought out the best in quality programming in Detroit on the TV dial. A Detroit classic. The Lone Ranger, all local creations that had me glued to the receiver. Simulcast with WXYZ-AM. The Lone Ranger was still the big show on Thursday nights. A radio personality is a person who hosts a radio talk show and interacts with the audience via telephone or email. He's been an avid listener of WDET since he moved to Metro Detroit in 2002. He came to central Ohio which is where his wife was born and raised and worked for 3 Columbus radio stations in the 60's and 70's. His last on air work was for a small radio station in Marysville, Oh. On Sept. 25, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, was held at the Crowne Plaze Hotel in Novi. Tom hosted various shifts at the station with his last being mornings at the station, leaving in late 1960 or early 61. Sign up for our events newsletter. First concertBoston at Cobo Hall. 1-844-BUY-RADIO; 100.3 WNIC Detroit's Variety - 80's 90's & Today Kristina. By 1958, there was a strict playlist with a more contemporary music format to follow. Required fields are marked *, A LOOK BACK INTO WHAT MADE THIS STATION GREAT, as one of the most storied and oldest broadcasting institution in Detroit or for that matter, the entire country. My brother, Jim Heddle, who frequently went by Big Jim Edwards on air, worked at various radio stations in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Flint, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Tucson, Arizona, and quite possibly I have left some out since I did not have his photographic memory re: Oldies rock &roll among other topics. By Januarys end Lee Alan was gone. Growing up in Jackson, Paar started his career at, A disc jockey for WXYZ for two years in the 50s. He passed away in early 2018. For many at the station it only served as reminder who it was who still owned the station. Lee Alan left momentarily, came back again, this time working in the WXYZ television studios. . One night he informed his followers what actually happened. The Detroit Free Press reports police . But it was just before he started at WWJ. By then WXYZ radio held down a huge Detroit audience over the competition for market share. National News Former 'American Idol' Contestant C.J. . According to the, The creator of one of the longest classical programs in broadcast history, according to the, Starting his radio career in the Motor City in the early 60s, Perkins served in many positions at WGPR, an all-jazz radio station. These are some of the most famous black Radio DJs on the planet. Lee Alan stands out among the most revered. The following week I listened to him until I ran out of signal just this side of Des Moines, Iowa. I believe the first televised performance of My Girl by The Temptations was done on our show. I read your posting and was moved by your remembrances of Club 1270 and the Casino. Copyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Cumulus Media News/Talk 760 WJR Detroit has announced multiple staff additions made over the past several months as it completes its lineup restructuring.. Brubaker worked in the Detroit market for a couple of years and was heard on WDVD and WDRQ. . January 8, 2023 ~ Chuck The Inside Guy BreidensteinandKen The Outside Guy Calverly offer the knowledge and resources you need to make the home of your dreams a reality. Also, according to the Billboard issue dated above, WXYZ was now ranked third at 22% below CKLWs 34% and WKNRs 44% share of the Detroit market overall, in that order. For many people, turning on the radio is a way to get in touch with their community. Auto Assembly Line; Health & Medicine; HomeLife; MI Today It broadcasts a variety of entertainment and music programs. According to the Billboard trade publication dated July 2, 1966, CKLW lost five percentage points from the year before. WXYZ-FM: ERP 27,000 watts. Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox. Known to many as Pete, Peter Brown or Uncle Pete, Brown worked as a radio personality for several radio stations, including WEMU-FM at EMU, WCBN-FM at the University of Michigan, WTRF-FM in. (DJs who made their name before becoming radio personalities have been excluded, but honorable mentions must go to folks like Steve Harvey, Rickey Smiley and Yolanda Adams.) The WXYZ line-up in late 1965 consisted of some of the greatest radio voices heard on Detroit radio during that time. ET. By the latter part of 1965, there was several changes in the WXYZ line-up. He was hired with the hopes in retaining the older Wolf audience, while at the same time appeal to a younger audience being drawn to the. ROBERT WESOLOWSKI Meanwhile, WXYZ, gained two percentage points from the 5 CKLW lost within a year. Hes most known for his on the street reports not to mention his tweets at #KRonJR Ken Rogulski is a news anchor and reporter for WJR. A Southfield High School graduate, the former WDRQ radio personality learned his skills at his high school radio station. Hi Henry, thank you for your WXYZ comments. There are so many musical references to the city, and besides that, Detroit has had many sports radio anchors who helped pave the way for broadcast journalism. The stations playlist now comprised mostly the nations most popular records from the Billboard charts, and by 1962 WXYZ was center stage of what was happening in and around town. All in Detroit, his hometown. Calvert got his start in the early 70s at WWWW. Your email address will not be published. According to his, An icon for Detroit rock radio, Calvert served the Motor City airwaves for over 40 years. According to the Billboard trade publication dated. Click here to read about Mark McKenzies experience with the format flip. WGHP was once a charter member (of 16 stations) that aired the first CBS Radio Network program in 1927. It was during this time WXYZ was then battling Storer-owned WJBK and RKO Generals CKLW for the Top 40 crown in the Motor City. Tarantula by the Tarantulas ( instrumental ) If you think about it, all the work he did was in Detroit and Windsor. AUGUST 14, 1961, Detroit Radio: 1963 JFK Assassination Coverage, MOTOWN 60s SNAPSHOT MEMORIES: GLADYS KNIGHT, IT WAS DECEMBER 1967: WHEN WE LOST OTIS REDDING, A WXYZ 50S DETROIT RADIO LEGEND: MICKEY SHORR, WKNR TOP 31 DETROIT KEENER HITS: THIS WEEK 06/1968, RECORD WORLD | THE TOP COUNTRY SINGLES and TOP COUNTRY LPs: JANUARY 1966, RECORD WORLD | 100 TOP POPS and 100 TOP LPs: JANUARY 15, 1966, RECORD WORLD | DOZIER, HOLLANDS: THEYRE THE TOP . In early April, 97.1 The Ticket personalities Dennis Fithian and Ryan Wooley revealed on Twitter that they had been cut from the station because of financial reasons. I never talked to a nicer guy in my life while Joey was on the air. Send 4 copies of 45s and 2 copies of LPs to program director Bruce Still, 20777 W. Ten Mile Rd., Detroit, Michigan 48219. (313) 298-9630. Birmingham won the game. "Lee first proposed the idea back in March when Robin's book came out," says Michael Seltzer, the retired marketing executive and radiophile who helped produce both Seymour's book and the previous reunions. 1) Jack L. Cooper. It's our love and passion for the music." 3011 W Grand Blvd Ste 800. What about 105.1 Magic and 93.9 the River? Earlier on, these entertaining WXYZ radio programmings were heard on many stations through the Mutual group across the U. S. and Canada. WWJ-AM (WWJ Newsradio 950)/Detroit is announcing a new anchor lineup, effective immediately. According to the Detroit Historical Society, the on-air personality American Top 40 program was broadcasted on over 1,000 stations across the nation in the late 80s. You may recall. There are so many talented DJs who have made their mark in Detroit. Now with WRIF, the morning show can be heard on 70 radio stations across North America. Harris Dead At 31 Jan 16, 2023. . The Detroit Radio History Committee is a project of the Detroit Sound Conservancy. Martin and Howard was in, Joe Bacarella was the new program director and WXYZ was officially Sound Of The Good Life.. Real NameDon Zemenski, My husband remembers a disc jockey named Bob Beasley during the late 60s Or early 70s on WWJ when it was music. Speaking of a very special friend, Mr. JOEY RYAN ( Joseph Pietruska ), interned at The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans Cemetery . "Jim Johnson is one of the most well-known radio personalities in Detroit, with over 40 years of experience exclusively in the market," said Debbie Kenyon, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Detroit. Don Zee Was indeed The Midnight DJ At CKLW , The great on-air lineup including Dick Purtan, Johnnie Randall et al were the linchpins to the growth plan. Hes most known for his on the street reports not to mention his tweets at #KRonJR #kronjr, WJR News Reporter Dayna Clark is delighted to be back home on the Great Voice of the Great Lakes every weekday morning as part the of thePaul W. Smith Showteam. . Now heading forward well into the early 1960s, the 1270 top 40 notables would comprise of great air names as Fred Wolf; Joel Sabastian; Paul Winter; Steve Lundy; Don Zee; Fred Weiss; Dave Prince and Lee Alan. and ask do you need a live band somewhere? Amazing! January 8, 2023 ~ Chuck The Inside Guy BreidensteinandKen The Outside Guy Calverly offer the knowledge and resources you need to make the home of your dreams a reality. He started out doing sports before he branched into talk radio. It's the camaraderie we have with our listeners, even though our show is syndicated nationwide. Did it against WKNR just the way we could of. A co-host of the , Mike Valenti, 97.1 The Ticket host (YouTube Screenshot). Has been a morning radio show for 22 years. Purtan, 83, retired a decade ago from his final job in radio at WOMC-FM (104.3). His . May 23, 2012 - Explore Pure Detroit's board "Detroit personalities", followed by 1,467 people on Pinterest. Similar memories long before we went to Specs-8 transistor radio Zenith under the pillow from 10-12, Lees opening theme was Plink went the strings of my heart (At least thats my memory) And yes, Sinatras Cant get started to close and into Don Zee. . Where did Joe Bacarella jr go when he left the radio business? Marie and Ed. A true lover of the oldies, BOTH of these guys will be remembered and MISSED! FILE - In this April 27, 1981 file photo, Casey Kasem and his wife Jean smile as he receives his own "Star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. By early 1963, after coming on board the ABC-owned and operated station in February the previous year, Lee Alan, with the Lee Alan Show was by then pulling in a phenomenal 40 per cent share of the Detroit audience during the early evening and night time hours, according to a 1963 Hooper radio survey. While he did not start his. I was so proud and honored that Lee actually took the time to read the e-mail personally. Another page in Detroit radio history had been turned. Interesting to note that had we not hired Martin and Howard I never would have known Specs Howard. The stations playlist now comprised mostly the nations most popular records from the Billboard charts, and by 1962 WXYZ was center stage of what was happening in and around town. Everything was so exciting as great personalities and music lit up the airwaves. THE RIFF, AUGUST 1998, PROGRAMMING THE DETROIT AM RADIO DIAL: JANUARY 12, 1967. NO. Read more: Casey Kasems daughter pushes Michigan lawmakers to pass elder abuse bills, Ken The Casual One Calvert - WWWW, WABX, WRIF, WLLZ, WJR and WCSX, Related: A look inside Detroits historic Black-owned radio station. He'll be forever missed and forever remembered. Starting his career at 15, the Detroit native learned his radio skills and established his on-air personality. The added new voices on 1270 became the newest household names. Tune Up Man, Angie Starr, Mason, Coco Source: Facebook Angie Starr. Meanwhile, during a short stay in Cleveland in early 1966, Lee Alan discovered the sound of Joey Reynolds at WIXY. By then Steve Lundy headed out west to another ABC-owned station, in San Francisco. Highly-identifiable air personalities. WWJ, known as "Newsradio 950," is an AM radio station broadcast throughout most of lower Michigan from a 50,000-watt transmitter in Newport, Monroe County, Michigan. The new jingles custom were produced in Chicago byDick Marx Productions for Lee Alan and were beautifully sung for WXYZ by the famous Anita Kerr Singers. I would be very curious if anyone knows anything about my grandfather, Lawrence Larry Kelley. It was expected of us. In between was a singular mix of conservative and libertarian talk, occasional health and fitness insights and rightist certitude that made Mark Scott one of the highest-rated and in some circles, most-hated radio voices in Detroit during the 1980s and '90s. I did the commercial logs and billing. Required fields are marked *. JANUARY 15, 1966, WRIF 101 FM: BACK ON THE RADIO! . After working in the biz for 58 years, reports show that Perkins retired from radio this year. For the too-young or uninitiated, Swingin' Time was a half-hour live weekday dance party and artist showcase, our own version of American Bandstand, that aired in the '60s on Windsor's CKLW-TV. BIRMINGHAM (CBS RADIO) - The mysterious personality behind the late-night 'Pillow Talk' radio music show has died. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door. "We all admire him, appreciate him, and want to pay respect to someone who has had great variety in his life but stayed in one market. Growing up his mother owned Simpsons Record Shop that was located by East McNichols Road and Joseph Campeau Avenue. Driving myself crazy!! In the late sixties did Radio Detroit have a disc jockey named Dave Dawson. Besides doing on-air work, Calvert also worked for Sony Music Corporation as a local and regional promotion and marketing manager. The show broadcasts live on Saturdays from 2p-4p EST on AM 1200 WCHB and 99.9 FM Detroit. Very kind man who had a great career. As TV voice for over 30 years of my beloved Tigers he was a Detroit sports icon! 4 Herb Kent. My Mother listened to Fred Wolf every morning. He said he would pick a song and dedicate it to my girlfriend at a certain time. Names on the pictures are Elmer Thompson,Jumbo, Jinny, Bob Long, Will Karson, Mel Karson, Paul ?Young. By years end, WXYZ was now a slight 24 from the previous 22% they held in 1965. "If you grew up here you can't help it. Reply to me adeernest@umich.edu According to CNN, Banks settled in the Windy City in the 80s. 21+. The end of a Detroit broadcasting legend. I still hope the despicable members of that family responsible are still Incarcerated. The on-air personality can also be heard nationally and locally on the Church of Lazlo show. Never got paid, but it was a real blast. No longer were the deejays allowed to play whatever they wanted to play. Replacing Bruce Still, Lee moved into his new position in March of that year. . On top of working at WJR and having his own talk show, The Frank Beckmann Show, Beckmann also was the announcer at the Big House for the University of Michigan and for the Detroit Tigers. As part of Seymour's first trip to Detroit in more than a decade, he is scheduled to appear from 3-5 p.m. Thursday in Studio A at the Motown Museum, 2648 West Grand Boulevard, to greet tour visitors and answer questions. Tom's career in radio spanned more than four decades. NJ/PA/WV/IN/IA/CO/TN/MI/VA only. No longer were the deejays allowed to play whatever, The top 40 formula at WXYZ was now growing in popularity on the Detroit radio dial. "It was just the idea that we had a program that for seven years brought the kids together," says Seymour, who chronicles the experience in his new book The DJ Who Launched 1,000 Hits with co-author Carolyn Rosenthal. Since the format flip in 2018, Lepidi started The Julia Show in Chicago at B96. Jim McFarlin, former media and entertainment critic for the Metro Times and The Detroit News, is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in People, USA Today, Black Enterprise, HOUR Detroit, and many other publications. Circa 1962-1963. And WXYZ had the most popular disk jockey in all of Detroit during that time both radio and TV . Yes Tarantula By the Tarantulas Thank again, Dave, sharing with us precious memories you having shared. ITS DAVE PRINCE . For many Detroiters, those soundtracks of our lives are likely to come rocking back this Saturday at "The Last Great Detroit Radio Reunion" from 1-6 p.m. at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Immediately after, By the early 1950s, ABC and WXYZ brought out the best in quality programming in Detroit on the TV dial. Your email address will not be published. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. My compliments to Jim Feliciano and the MCRFB staff for this terrific site. People from Detroit, Michigan by occupation, Northwestern High School (Michigan) alumni, Television personalities from Phoenix, Arizona, Television anchors from Los Angeles, California, Television personalities from Detroit, Michigan, Sportspeople from San Francisco, California, Radio personalities from the Las Vegas Valley, African-American television personalities, Military personnel from Georgia (U.S. state), United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II, Religious leaders from Birmingham, Alabama, United States Army personnel of World War II. Respectfully, David Olsen. We attended Eastern High School (Mack & E. Grand Blvd.) See more ideas about detroit, detroit area, motor city. Yet, the station found itself still mired at third in the top 40 market. Share. "Jim Johnson is one of the most well-known radio personalities in Detroit, with . George Noory Talk Radio Host Overview: George Ralph Noory (born June 4, 1950) is a radio talk show host. Bill Drake made the BIG 8 happen. After working at WJLB, The Love Bug relocated to Washington D.C. A man with many talents, Simpson began his television career in the early 80s. Photographs by Beth Hoxie, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, FGI Detroit 75th Anniversary: Diamond Jubilee Fashion & Awards Gala, Urban League of Detroit & Southeastern Michigan 57th Annual Guild Gala. Then Id listen to the 11:55 newscast and the first ten minutes of Don Zee with his zombie theme Tarantula by the Tarantulas. He might have been the DJ doing the sign-off at the time with the song you had mentioned. The estimated total pay for a Radio Personality is $49,907 per year in the Detroit, MI area, with an average salary of $46,603 per year. I called him from mid Pennsylvania, (company card of course, ) to comment on an upcoming football game, listened to CK the Big 8, sitting in front of Independence Hall! I think he knew those days were over and he had no desire to go back. "This was the way the Motown sound really started to happen on the show. Born in Detroit in 1932, Kasem was soon to be a household name and voice. January 18, 2023 ~ 760 WJRs Jeff Sloan tells Paul W. as the inflation numbers come down small businesses will need to adjust to continue to make money. Paul Winter was one other big name on WXYZ, I believe he followed Fred Wolf. However, the man of the moment by far, the one Detroit media immortal even the reunion's other attendees want to see, is guest of honor Robin Seymour, the rock 'n roll pioneer on WKMH and CKLW radio and originator of the storied local TV series Swingin' Time. John Mason energizes the morning drive in Detroit every weekday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.. His morning radio show, "Mason & Coco in the Morning," is a hometown favorite and has a large and. Detroiters also tuned in on WXYZ for the latest thrilling adventures of The Green Hornet, The Challenge of the Yukon (tailored after dog personality Rin-Tin-Tin). Thank goodness I have most of those memorable shows on tape! Slagle initially came over to Detroit (WXYZ) from Cleveland in 1935. There will be so many positive vibes coming in, I think that's the main thing. Rich in history as one of the most storied and oldest broadcasting institution in Detroit or for that matter, the entire country. Entertainment News Jeremy Renner Shares Another Encouraging Update After Snowplow Accident Jan 14, 2023. Gentlemen: Those of us who were teenagers in early 1950S will remember Leroy G. White from WJLB Detroits Home Station (AM 1400) Name of his show Rockin With Leroy. He played latest R&B music and rocked the town. From being an on-air broadcaster for both radio and television, best-selling author and journalist. 5 Number 3 - Radio DJo Henderson. Now we have both CK and Keener to contend with. That in 1966 the listeners instead wanted more of the music. Jan. 24, 2015 . The WIXIE drive was gearing forward with their biggest run against the competition in the Detroit top 40 market. This site brought back many memories when DETROIT was a FABULOUS city. Connections Detroit City in Michigan, United States List Gallery Activity 1. Van Douglas was Detroit's first black radio star. The format was changed. GOD Bless you BOTH! Dick has been news director at WJR since 1989. The radio personality moved out to LA in 2021 and has recently became syndicated. Copyright 2020 Cumulus Media / Cumulus Media is an equal opportunity employer / AA. Instead of staying in the battle, Chuck Fritz and WXYZ were about to give up, were about to surrender. Tom hosted various shifts at the station with his last being mornings at the station, leaving in late 1960 or early 61. When I was in Junior High School, I went to a Friday night football game at Birmingham High School. Do you remember the CKLW Batman sticker that we got when we joined the batman club in the 60s? Fred Wolf was doing a special broadcast on the following Saturday morning at a shopping center in Royal Oak, at the intersection of 13 Mile Road and Woodward Ave. Back in the late 60s, it was a pleasure to work with Chuck Fritz, Joe Bacarella and Marty Greenberg while I was at Grey Advertising Detroit as we tried to build the WXYZ Radio audience. Tom Ryan was born July 28, 1942 at Providence Hospital in Detroit. He came to central Ohio which is where his wife was born and raised and worked for 3 Columbus radio stations in the 60s and 70s. WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL MEMORIES. Playing Classic Rock at WCSX for everyone in Detroit Rock City is a dream come true. Thankyou! Here listed below is the ABC network programming line-up on WXYZ for a typical broadcast day, according to Billboard, July 17, 1965: WXYZ: 5,000 watts. Soon to be 80 and very young at heart. A diehard Spartan, Valenti has been a radio commentator in Detroit since the early 2000s. By late-summer 1965, the veteran morning-broadcaster, WXYZ, under the direction of Chuck Fritz, the 37-year old general manager at the station since 1963, was by then re-structuring the stations appeal for a younger audience. Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 1:00 am. Programs such as, Still prime on WXYZ radio since coming back to Detroit from New York in 1947 was, initially came over to Detroit (WXYZ) from Cleveland in 1935. ABC affiliate. The deal also included a share of any syndicated monies should any portion of the show go national, although that never happened. In 2018, he lost his wife of 60 years, Gail, after her more than 20-year battle with ovarian and breast cancer and. In 2010, Towers landed with WNIC and has been on air with the Jay Towers in the Morning show. 100.3 WNIC is the most listened-to station in Detroit, Michigan. The event honored Sonny Eliot, the late Ernie Harwell, Specs Howard, Dick Purtan, and Robin Seymour. In the 1930s and 40s, WXYZ created and brought Detroit and the country great radio programming such as Eddie Chases popular Make Believe Ballroom and as well, serials such as the legendary The Lone Ranger, popularized nationally through Mutual affiliated stations after its premiere on WXYZ in 1933. I will soon be releasing the Audio Book version of my book, Turn Your Radio On. Is Detroit artist Jonathan Harris on his way to going viral again? been many years,but I thought Don Zees theme song was an The station was then sold in 1930 to the, In the 1930s and 40s, WXYZ created and brought Detroit and the country great radio programming such as, popularized nationally through Mutual affiliated stations after its premiere on WXYZ in 1933. Moving into the new year in 1966, more changes were in the wind for WXYZ. (WDIV) Editor's note: If you grew up in the Detroit area in the 1980s, you probably remember "Count Scary," a character played by Detroit radio personality Tom Ryan, who appeared on. Music format: Contemporary. They were honored as "Broadcast Personalities of the Year" by the Country Music Association in . We're Looking For the Hottest Unsigned Artist! So, Watch How You Drive That Automobile Now..And Dont You Dare Turn It Into a Couple of Tons of Deadly Weapon. I remember when Lee had his horrible car accident. My sister was also on the show as was the members of the Shades of Blue who had the record OH HOW HAPPY in 1966. Robin Ophelia Quivers (born August 8, 1952) is an American radio personality, author, and actress, best known for being the long-running news anchor and co-host of The Howard Stern Show. He invented the phrase: DODGE DEPEND ON IT. Those days and memories will forever linger, never to be duplicated. Lee Alan left momentarily, came back again, this time working in the WXYZ television studios. By April, after talking to Fritz that he should hire him immediately, Alan had Joey Reynolds making the move over to the Motor City. rjw, Please send any info you have regarding Joe k. Bacarella and any lawsuits in which he was a participant. Detroit Country Music Station - WYCD-FM | 99.5 FM WYCD Win A Trip To A "Totally Private" Dan + Shay Performance News Eric Church is bringing his summer tour outside: 'See you in the season of sunshine' News Nile Rodgers, Kieran Hebden, Philip Selway detail touring experience for new book surrounding mental health News News News Podcasts Rob + Holly "Because it hasn't been done this way before. He had been at CKLW for a number of years and worked in Cincinnati and Detroit radio before joining The Big 8. Under Alans tenure as new station PD, Pat Murphy would move up in the afternoon time-slot on WIXIE, from the all-night hours. Over the years he has won a prestigious Peabody Award for uncovering corruption in Detroit Federal Bankruptcy Court, and aired a series of reports on faulty bite mark evidence which lead to the freeing of two men who had been serving life prison terms in, Ken Rogulski is a news anchor and reporter for WJR. No. Joey, THANK-YOU for your service to the USA! It is still available, here. In 2003, Ryan Seacrest took over the American Top 40 program. He loved reminiscing about many of the people you have listed on this site. CLOSED NOW. About this same time, Jimmy Hampton was hired as the new over-night personality on 1270. He was a big fan of Detroit radio and of this site as well, and he contributed much here and I often wondered, from time to time, why we have not heard from Jim for quite some time now. A couple of nites after Lee initial broadcast on WOMC, I wrote a letter titled Fire Breathing Machines, Lee actually read it on-air. Larry Marquez Past reunions have attracted hundreds of airwave idols from Detroit's storied past. Well here it is, this is who they are. I remember hearing him bring evening news into our home in Plymouth. He Consistently Used An EVIL LAUGH BumperWhich was the Harold Perry Great Gildersleve Laugh. Four previous reunions of current and former radio personalities have been held here since 1988, but they were largely social occasions for disc jockeys to get together, swap industry war stories, and tell each other they've never looked better. M o r e T o p 4 0 Y e a r s T h e 6 0 s. But by late-summer of 1964, WJBK was out of the Top 40 business. It was bigger than all of us. Persistence paid! Lee Alan would always ask the regulars from the show to attend the dances at the Walled Lake Casino on Saturday nights where he was the DJ. Ill never forget new DJ Weird Beard coming on the dance show for the first time and being out of control wild. Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present On Sept. 25, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, was held at the Crowne Plaze Hotel in Novi. It is absolutely true that Brother Joel Sebastian, Dave Prince, and I went to my late friend Chuck Fritz and literally begged him to champion the cause and petition the New York Brass (Hal Neal President ABC owned and Operated Stations) to drop the old, out dated network programming. Jim $1000 Bridge Card Vote Now For Your Favorite Artists! Music, news, in-depth conversations, and laughs are what you hear while listening to the "Mason and CoCo In The Morning . He was hired with the hopes in retaining the older Wolf audience, while at the same time appeal to a younger audience being drawn to the New Radio 13 popularity on the radio dial. I went to her house about 15 minutes before Joel said he would dedicate the song and we went for a ride in my car. looking for the signoff song at 12am by sinatra. Detroit Auto Show; Go Great Lakes Bay Podcast; Great Lakes Post; HealthWatch With Dick Haefner; Plante Moran Money Minute; Pod Suey; Powering Michigan's Future; Pure Michigan Tour; Pure Michigan AG Tour; Pure Michigan Golf Tour; Rising Stars; WJR Road Show With Paul W. Smith; WJR Travel Club; WJR 100; Women Who Lead; NEWS. was hired as the new over-night personality on 1270. Following Towers hosted a show at WXYT with Bill McAllister. By WWJ Newsroom. She adds her own flair to traffic, weather and entertainment reports. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and reflections on the website as well. Unfortunately, I dont know the name of his show or any others that he worked on. The early 40s were magic. Jason Scott, previously an afternoon anchor, has been promoted to morning drive and will co-anchor with Roberta Jasina from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. on weekdays. I loved it!. I have a picture of a musical group of 7 people. Our drummer would call Joel Sabastian etc. 3113 Archer Ave The Detroit native was a newspaper sportswriter and columnist for 36 years, including at the Detroit Free Press for six . Thank you, Rogers spent three decades in radio, mostly in the Detroit market, but also with stops in Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. The suggested appointment for PD was approved by the ABC brass-heads in New York. Thank You. Music News Lizzo, Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X & More Attend . "It's going to be a lot of fun," Seymour says. More Robin Quivers. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. The end of an era. Your email address will not be published. Does anyone else remember Carl Zetterberg, and I dont mean the Red Wing player? Starting in 1969, Dick has worked 51 years in radio news. Dont know whether to brain you or thank you==but 40 years later, here I still am, morning drive news at an NPR station in Grand Rapids for 25 of those 40.\. 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