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. Elizabeth Washington is a Digital News Editor and has been with Local 4 News since April 2022. Such latter-day legends as Jim "J.J." Johnson, Doug Podell, Allan Wilson, and Frank Beckmann are expected to make an appearance as well. The first radio station in Detroit went on air Aug. 20, 1920. 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. 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. Min. 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. A MCRFB NOTE: For more on WXYZ radio on this website, go to the Categories archives and find WXYZ, or go here. Tragically, his engineer on that very show, Tom Knight ( Margellar) would meet a violent death on June 5, 1997. Besides doing on-air work, Calvert also worked for Sony Music Corporation as a local and regional promotion and marketing manager. In 2018, he lost his wife of 60 years, Gail, after her more than 20-year battle with ovarian and breast cancer and. Right back atcha, Robin. Its no surprise that there are many famous radio disc jockeys who came from Detroit. 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. 3 Martha Jean the Queen. 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. A true lover of the oldies, BOTH of these guys will be remembered and MISSED! 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. 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. When first starting out in Detroit, the personality hosted Jay Towers and the Morning Revolution for six years. . 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. They found that voice in Marc Avery. 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. In the 80s, The Electrifying Mojo who was considered the most mysterious DJ, played. I graduated high school in 1966 and all we listened to was Lee Alan (the Horn), Joel Sabastian, Dave Pince and Robin Seymore The Bird. In 1964 and 1965 my future wife and I were both dancers on Club 1270. History Radio Personalities Active or From Detroit I lived in Birmingham at the time. Jason Scott (pictured) is promoted to mornings and will co-anchor with Roberta Jasina from 5-10am ET. 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 . From Business: 96.3 WDVD-FM is an adult contemporary-formatted radio station in Detroit. He was 82. Yes Tarantula By the Tarantulas January 18, 2023 ~ Honigman Law Leader of Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice Matthew Schneider, talks with Guy Gordon about the latest of the classified documents that were found in President Bidens garage. Why wouldn't I want to interact with people?". Jan. 24, 2015 . there was a strict playlist with a more contemporary music format to follow. Click here to read about Mark McKenzies experience with the format flip. The Lone Ranger was still the big show on Thursday nights. But the problem about network programming was still there. 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. Check womc.com for local news,. Then, on Halloween Eve of 1963 the KEENER onslaught began. 7 . Am I wrong or just losing it ?p. 3113 Archer Ave Worked with Lee Alan at WPON around 2004 to 2007 or so. Ed from WAYNE Nov. 17, 2017 __ WHO STOLE THE KIESKA???___. 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. Having gained ground, WXYZ and WJBK at times found themselves into a virtual ratings tie vying for the top 40 title on the dial, seemingly, with no end in sight. Highly-identifiable air personalities. . I listened Chuck, Johnny Williams is alive and doing well. Spinning on the floor and flying around crazed! Jim THE DETROIT SOUND SURVEY: OCTOBER 10, 1966, Your email address will not be published. There are so many talented DJs who have made their mark in Detroit. Music has been an influence in Simpsons life from a young age. What does the letter say? The top 40 formula at WXYZ was now growing in popularity on the Detroit radio dial. I remember the Christmas party of 1966, Dave Prince jump into a snow bank, and for some reason the phrase Turkey Lurkey came about. 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. Thank You. 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 . JANUARY 15, 1966, WRIF 101 FM: BACK ON THE RADIO! The station management impressed the ABC brass in New York to drop many of the local shows and transcend to a more modern sound. I remember when Lee had his horrible car accident. In a group of items I won at an auction there was an unused round sticker for the WXYZ 1270 Batman Club. 3011 W Grand Blvd Ste 800. Active on Twitter, Calvert provides the history of rock n roll and the influence it still has today. Includes exclusive interviews, celebrity gossip, and much more. He's been an avid listener of WDET since he moved to Metro Detroit in 2002. 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. the scene was set for the end. Never got paid, but it was a real blast. iHeart and Radio One have used a national blueprint that shifts more toward syndicated programs and less toward local, for example. He died in a traffic accident on his way to work in 88. "And afterward, we're going to party till the cows come home.". The goal of the committee is to organize current and former radio station personnel to better preserve the history of Detroit radio and, perhaps, improve the health of Detroit radio now and into the future. 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. He came from WCAR the low rated good music station and was able to convince ABC to concede. Wed pack up and go. Special programming: Don McNeill Breakfast Club 10-10:55 a.m. M-F. Lou Gordon Comments, 2-minute commentary, 6:25, 9:25 a.m., 12:05 p.m. M-W-F. Call Board-Dick Osgood, drama-critic with interviews, 9:30-10 a.m. Sun. "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. Lepidis personality on and off air is as colorful as her hair. The ABC-owned station now found itself heavily competing against. Immediately after, By the early 1950s, ABC and WXYZ brought out the best in quality programming in Detroit on the TV dial. NJ/PA/WV/IN/IA/CO/TN/MI/VA only. Motor City Radio Flashbacks. 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. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. Paul Winter was one other big name on WXYZ, I believe he followed Fred Wolf. Now with new alternative moves towards capturing better ratings in the market, much of the old ABC network programming was being replaced while diverting some attention to the music of the times. 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. Respectfully, David Olsen. From being an on-air broadcaster for both radio and television, best-selling author and journalist. Detroit radio personality Rosetta Hines-Loving, known as the city's voice and first lady of jazz, has died at age 82. His tenure is, Gene Fogel s illustrious career at WJR began in 1971. 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. Mojo, Spike and Shannon are the main personalities of the morning show that established legacy segments like War of the Roses and the various Phone Scams. 4 Herb Kent. Honored by the PBA NBA and NFL Hall Of Fame he deserves to be an immortal sportscaster! The format was changed. in our Aircheck Library, here. By Januarys end Lee Alan was gone. Ill never forget new DJ Weird Beard coming on the dance show for the first time and being out of control wild. 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. Catch them every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon on 760 WJR. Wolf, never one for the new limitations or restrictions, had been with the station since the early 50s. June 16, 2015 / 7:29 PM / CBS Detroit. THE RIFF, AUGUST 1998, PROGRAMMING THE DETROIT AM RADIO DIAL: JANUARY 12, 1967. DETROIT, November 28 WXYZ radio. 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! He hardly ever went live on the air. 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. 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 . I wouldnt have become a Detroit Tigers fan (since 1966!) Growing up in Jackson, Paar started his career at, A disc jockey for WXYZ for two years in the 50s. They were honored as "Broadcast Personalities of the Year" by the Country Music Association in . Those days and memories will forever linger, never to be duplicated. He was also the voice of the University of Michigan hockey team briefly in the 1980s. Thank You. January 18, 2023 ~ Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget at The Heritage Foundation Policy Analyst David Ditch, talks with Kevin about the financial state of families in America. Few deejays had the special connection with the listeners and the artists that Regen did. NO. . Detroit radio was special, as were the personalities. Your email address will not be published. The WXYZ line-up in late 1965 consisted of some of the greatest radio voices heard on Detroit radio during that time. Tell me some of your favorite on-air personalities and email me your favorite radio moments at ewashington@wdiv.com. In 2003, Ryan Seacrest took over the American Top 40 program. (tailored after dog personality Rin-Tin-Tin). 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. Bill Drake made the BIG 8 happen. The station was then sold in 1930 to the Kunsky-Trendle Broadcasting Company who changed the calls to WXYZ. Despite the lowest ratings of the top 3, WXYZs The Marc Avery Show held the No. No. Copyright 2020 Cumulus Media / Cumulus Media is an equal opportunity employer / AA. Does Dave Prince ring a bell? Hopefully, we can keep this website going for many years, thanks to Mr. Alans kindness. With the Fred Wolf era gone and out of the picture, Fritz extended his sights in search for a younger (but calmer, more contemporary) voice in filling the morning void. Dick has been news director at WJR since 1989. 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. GOD Bless you BOTH! Tarantula by the Tarantulas ( instrumental ) This brings back good memories for this 80 year man. According to CNN, Banks settled in the Windy City in the 80s. Radio 1270 became the hottest commodity on the radio dial for local music venues and dance entertainment. Still at second overall in 1966, 3 of the CKLW share percentage points went to WKNR, who gained at 47 from a 44 previous. 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. 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. Add to your list of deceased Tom George of WJBK. With Wolfs exit, it was out with the older traditions the station seemed to have embodied throughout the many years previous. Share. Rumors spread that he was intoxicated and fell asleep at the wheel. 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. Cumulus Media News/Talk 760 WJR Detroit has announced multiple staff additions made over the past several months as it completes its lineup restructuring.. The WXYZ line-up in late 1965 consisted of some of the greatest radio voices heard on Detroit radio during that time. He'll be forever missed and forever remembered. 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. . Click here to learn more about his 3 million followers on TikTok. By then WXYZ radio held down a huge Detroit audience over the competition for market share. . Born in Detroit in 1932, Kasem was soon to be a household name and voice. 0. 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. Greater Media Detroit announces longtime radio on air personality Ken Calvert will be officially retiring as the Co-Host of the WCSX-FM Morning Show in the Motor City. Deposit bonus requires 25x play-thru. I never talked to a nicer guy in my life while Joey was on the air. That in 1966 the listeners instead wanted more of the music. And WXYZ had the most popular disk jockey in all of Detroit during that time both radio and TV . "There are so many people I wish . Dick Kernan was my boss. Cannot remember the year. In 2010, Towers landed with WNIC and has been on air with the Jay Towers in the Morning show. He used to golf with him at West Shore in Grosse Ile. (WWJ) -- WWJ Newsradio 950 listeners will be hearing some familiar voices in new time slots, as Detroit's top news station announced a new anchor lineup Thursday, effective immediately. December 9, 2013. Does anyone else remember Carl Zetterberg, and I dont mean the Red Wing player? 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.\. Did it against WKNR just the way we could of. It brings back great memories! His influence was so strong that he started the Paul is Dead rumor in 1969. A diehard Spartan, Valenti has been a radio commentator in Detroit since the early 2000s. "Jim Johnson is one of the most well-known radio personalities in Detroit, with . 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. I read your posting and was moved by your remembrances of Club 1270 and the Casino. Very kind man who had a great career. Jay Towers In The Morning starts the day, followed by Theresa Lucas in midday and Rafferty for the ride home. at times found themselves into a virtual ratings tie vying for the top 40 title on the dial, seemingly, with no end in sight. Yet, the station found itself still mired at third in the top 40 market. Yes! 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. I will announce it, and how to get it on my Face Book Page. Thank you, Chuck. Then Id listen to the 11:55 newscast and the first ten minutes of Don Zee with his zombie theme Tarantula by the Tarantulas. 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. In one sense, the last shall be first. The new Keener Sound was by then fast retaining the largest rise in total market share in Detroit radio history. During the, some of the old radio names would leave WXYZ. Calvert got his start in the early 70s at WWWW. The event honored Sonny Eliot, the late Ernie Harwell, Specs Howard, Dick Purtan, and Robin Seymour. . and ask do you need a live band somewhere? They found that voice in Marc Avery. "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. The station management impressed the ABC brass in New York to drop many of the local shows and transcend to a more modern sound. Former CKLW personality Daryl B. Elizabeth Washington, Digital News Editor. My compliments to Jim Feliciano and the MCRFB staff for this terrific site. "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. Required fields are marked *. She adds her own flair to traffic, weather and entertainment reports. These are some of the most famous black Radio DJs on the planet. Copyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Get our top picks for the best events in Detroit every Thursday morning. 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