Why wouldn't I want to interact with people?". Then For A Short TimeMorning ManTill The Drake Format Arrived. Get our top picks for the best events in Detroit every Thursday morning. Happy to say, as of today, Sunday, September 15, 2019 I (and as moderator/administrator for the site) I viewed today the site stats in the dashboard panel for this WXYZ thread and WordPress Jetpack showed this article has had 6,019 hits since tabulating this post beginning in 2016. They were honored as "Broadcast Personalities of the Year" by the Country Music Association in . Marie and Ed. dave@dptv.org Peter Whorf 10a to 3p, weekdays Peter Whorf came home to Detroit in 2019 when he joined WRCJ as host of Midday Music. Joel Sabastian left WXYZ for the Windy City that year. Tom hosted various shifts at the station with his last being mornings at the station, leaving in late 1960 or early 61. Detroiters can still tune into The Julia Show via the Audacy app. Thank you, Chuck. They are in front of a WXYZ mic. During the earlier top 40 transition period some of the old radio names would leave WXYZ. 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. He did Sunday night segway on Mix 92.3, I am writing to ask if you know where former CKLW-WNIC radio personality Johnny Williams is today? While he did not start his career in Detroit, Kasem learned his chops on the west coast in the 60s. He invented the phrase: DODGE DEPEND ON IT. Always live on the free Audacy app. Bill Drake came here, and turned CKLW into the BIG 8. 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. Having gained ground, WXYZ and. Names on the pictures are Elmer Thompson,Jumbo, Jinny, Bob Long, Will Karson, Mel Karson, Paul ?Young. Photographs by Beth Hoxie By Hour Detroit - September 27, 2010 Facebook Comments Previous article Earlier on, these entertaining WXYZ radio programmings were heard on many stations through the Mutual group across the U. S. and Canada. Under Alans tenure as new station PD, Pat Murphy would move up in the afternoon time-slot on WIXIE, from the all-night hours. The native Virginian and Wayne State University graduate enjoyed a broadcast career that spanned for more than 50 years. But certainly not for any lack in trying. His influence was so strong that he started the Paul is Dead rumor in 1969. 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. The top news/talk station in the city will now have the following hosts in these time slots. Wondering if Tom Dean is still around. Harris Dead At 31 Jan 16, 2023. . iHeart and Radio One have used a national blueprint that shifts more toward syndicated programs and less toward local, for example. Then, on Halloween Eve of 1963 the KEENER onslaught began. DETROIT, November 28 WXYZ radio. Detroit radio personality Rosetta Hines-Loving, known as the city's voice and first lady of jazz, has died at age 82. 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. Gibb was a teacher in Dearborn Public Schools for many years. The ABC-owned station now found itself heavily competing against WKNR and CKLW for a greater market share they once dominated in recent years. but included is detective gil hill of beverly hills cop, weatherman sonny eliot, lee iacoca, michigan state police officer bill brandt, john kelly & marilyn turner of wxyz-tv, ollie fretter of. The disc jockey has interviewed big names like Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and members of Queen. Dick has been an award-winning newscaster, reporter, and news director at five stations. It broadcasts a variety of entertainment and music programs. In 1964 and 1965 my future wife and I were both dancers on Club 1270. While he did not start his. Your email address will not be published. He might have been the DJ doing the sign-off at the time with the song you had mentioned. Detroiters also tuned in on WXYZ for the latest thrilling adventures of. 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. Well here it is, this is who they are. The first radio station in Detroit went on air Aug. 20, 1920. 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. "His. Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States. (This WXYZ feature was updated November 28, 2016). Starting in 1969, Dick has worked 51 years in radio news. By then WXYZ radio held down a huge Detroit audience over the competition for market share. The fact he can be with us and wants to do this is very special. . 0. "And afterward, we're going to party till the cows come home.". Detroit radio was special, as were the personalities. This brings back good memories for this 80 year man. Following Towers hosted a show at WXYT with Bill McAllister. By years end, WXYZ was now a slight 24 from the previous 22% they held in 1965. Catch them every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon on 760 WJR. I remember Detroit radio back into the 1940s and for some reason the name of Carl Zetterberg came to mind. One night he informed his followers what actually happened. I read your posting and was moved by your remembrances of Club 1270 and the Casino. It was expected of us. 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. Banks was on-air for 30 years for an urban radio format. Dick Kernan was my boss. Larry Marquez WXYZ 1270 in 1966. ONE of radio's latest novelties is the daily program by The Detroit Times. December 9, 2013. Hi Dave, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful WXYZ 1270 radio memories! The event honored Sonny Eliot, the late Ernie Harwell, Specs Howard, Dick Purtan, and Robin Seymour. 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). Very kind man who had a great career. Music News Kevin Gates Details X-Rated Kink: 'That's Beautiful' Jan 14, 2023 Music News Paul Winter, Micky Shorr and Jack Sorrell with his jazz-themed Top Of The Town. It was a bold move which proved successful. (AP Photo/File). Active on Twitter, Calvert provides the history of rock n roll and the influence it still has today. looking for the signoff song at 12am by sinatra. "Her career was her life, she just loved music," said her son Mir Loving.. Hopefully, we can keep this website going for many years, thanks to Mr. Alans kindness. Am I wrong or just losing it ?p. 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. Relive many of the classic 60s WXYZ Detroit Sound (some 40-plus total!) Then Id listen to the 11:55 newscast and the first ten minutes of Don Zee with his zombie theme Tarantula by the Tarantulas. Cool to have Lee still knocking around. Some had advocated openly to the station manager, Lee Alan among them, that network programming out of New York was killing the station. I found Don Zees theme song: Where can I buy Lee Alans book, Turn Your Radio On!? 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. 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. Rogers spent three decades in radio, mostly in the Detroit market, but also with stops in Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. 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. She adds her own flair to traffic, weather and entertainment reports. According to his, An icon for Detroit rock radio, Calvert served the Motor City airwaves for over 40 years. Check womc.com for local news,. Thanks for considering posting this overlooked top R&B DJ. There are so many talented DJs who have made their mark in Detroit. Obviously I have heard Mr. Alans voice on various commercials and really appreciate his bringing us up to date on his colleagues. 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. First showCheech & Chong Royal Oak Music Theater. The end of a Detroit broadcasting legend. at WXYZ was finished, over and was done. All of DJs were a pleasure to work with. On top of being on air, he most recently was on the Netflix reality competition show, The Circle. Has been a morning radio show for 22 years. He had a show on Detroits WXYZ doing human interest stories during the 1940s and also did some voice acting work on radio in the 1950s. And we had a terrific time doing it.. for a greater market share they once dominated in recent years. You can find him on Facebook today. He passed away long before I was born but has always lived as a legend in my mind and heart. I have a picture of a musical group of 7 people. Highly-identifiable air personalities. 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 . But Lee Alan, onetime star at WXYZ-AM and longtime local media production owner now living in Florida, pushed to have the event moved up and opened to the public. and on the television side Club 1270 was gaining Detroit audience popularity asJoel SabastianandLee Alanintroduced the hottest WIXIE hits on WXYZ-TV. Fact is that changing the format was the specific move that insured the failure of Martin and Howard. JANUARY 15, 1966, WRIF 101 FM: BACK ON THE RADIO! I have been remembering back to when I was working at WXYZ radio in 1966 til May 1967. Earlier on, these entertaining WXYZ radio programmings were heard on many stations through the Mutual group across the U. S. and Canada. Do you remember the CKLW Batman sticker that we got when we joined the batman club in the 60s? No longer were the deejays allowed to play whatever they wanted to play. Ill never forget new DJ Weird Beard coming on the dance show for the first time and being out of control wild. Bob Wojnowski (@bobwojnowski) August 2, 2020 2 - Jamie was all goodness and kindness, the sharpest wit and the greatest laugh. 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. A Southfield High School graduate, the former WDRQ radio personality learned his skills at his high school radio station. We attended Eastern High School (Mack & E. Grand Blvd.) Never got paid, but it was a real blast. 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.\. [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. 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. WWJ recently celebrated 100 years of being a radio station. instrumental. I remember when Lee had his horrible car accident. 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. I too remember the days when Mr. Alan and his crew were doing wonders at WXYZ radio in the early 1960s. We knew when the dance was over when Lee played Since I Fell For You by Lenny Welch. 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. "Jim Johnson is one of the most well-known radio personalities in Detroit, with . 7 . Listen to the all-new WOMC for Detroit's Classic Hits! Marc Avery, 6-10; Steve Lundy, 11-2; Dave Prince, 2-6; Lee Alan, 7:15-10; Danny Taylor, 10-1; Pat Murphy, 1-6 AM. WXYZ was in fact the legend of which you speak. The end of an era. Just curious what era it may have been from.. "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. Everything was so exciting as great personalities and music lit up the airwaves. But by the mid-50s WXYZ was in search of its own identity with ideas for newer audience appeal. Website. Dick has been news director at WJR since 1989. On Sept. 25, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, was held at the Crowne Plaze Hotel in Novi. I revisit this site now and then and just want to thank all who have commented about those halcyon days and of course about my colleagues and me and the shows we all loved to hear. 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. By April, after talking to Fritz that he should hire him immediately, Alan had Joey Reynolds making the move over to the Motor City. In July 1967, Tom was stationed downtown with his Michigan Air National Guard unit. Detroit, MI 48202. The 9.55 show is considered the longest-running American morning radio talk show that airs on weekdays. Tom hosted various shifts at the station with his last being mornings at the station, leaving in late 1960 or early 61. Hello 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. In April, Alan also brought back the Detroit Sound Surveys for record retail outlets scattered throughout the Detroit metro area, highlighting the best in top 40 music WXYZ could offer from Broadcast House. I never missed he and Joel Sebastian hosting the Club 1270 TV dance show. $5 deposit required. Even ex-Detroit Tiger Denny McLain, whom you may recall. Recently Lepidi won a Gracie Award for her interviews with artists such as Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, Adele and many others. I was looking for it on line but no such luck. Another page in Detroit radio history had been turned. Ray Steele | The Lone Ranger, on Radio, where he belongs. 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. According to the Associated Press, Banks was given a late-night weekend show at WDRQ. Meanwhile, during a short stay in Cleveland in early 1966, Lee Alan discovered the sound of Joey Reynolds at WIXY. While he's this list's lowest earner . Rich in history as one of the most storied and oldest broadcasting institution in Detroit or for that matter, the entire country. The following week I listened to him until I ran out of signal just this side of Des Moines, Iowa. As a teen, to me, you and the horn were as close to teen heaven as it got.. By Januarys end Lee Alan was gone. 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. THE RIFF, AUGUST 1998, PROGRAMMING THE DETROIT AM RADIO DIAL: JANUARY 12, 1967. Don Zee Was indeed The Midnight DJ At CKLW , Don Brown was now doing the evening show on CKLW. 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. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Your email address will not be published. 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. 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. 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. Add to your list of deceased Tom George of WJBK. What about 105.1 Magic and 93.9 the River? Jay Towers In The Morning starts the day, followed by Theresa Lucas in midday and Rafferty for the ride home. Absolutely loved Lees personality, voice and humor in the early 60s. Tony Ortiz has also been elevated as new afternoon co-anchor, teaming with Jackie Paige from 2-7pm ET. 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. One last thing. In a city whose reputation was built on wheels, the music blasting from our four-wheeled entertainment centers and the men and women who brought it to us as our audio emcees hold a special place in Detroit's collective memory. 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 remember many of the broadcasters. 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. Does Dave Prince ring a bell? My compliments to Jim Feliciano and the MCRFB staff for this terrific site. We told Chuck what was going to happen, but he and many others were convinced that nothing could ever topple the historic WXYZ. Birthplace: Pikesville, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America. After graduating from the University of Detroit, he began a successful radio career. at times found themselves into a virtual ratings tie vying for the top 40 title on the dial, seemingly, with no end in sight. 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. I remember hearing him bring evening news into our home in Plymouth. 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 The list consists of 66 members. By late-summer 1965, the veteran morning-broadcaster Fred Wolf left WXYZ for retirement. Now Fred Wolf, Paul Winter, Marc Avery, Steve Lundy, Pat Murphy, Barney Stutesman (Traffic Copter) and Don Zee are all in Heaven. Besides doing on-air work, Calvert also worked for Sony Music Corporation as a local and regional promotion and marketing manager. By years end, WXYZ was now a slight 24 from the previous 22% they held in 1965. Joe Baccarella had never experienced being with a number one rated station. I still hope the despicable members of that family responsible are still Incarcerated. In one sense, the last shall be first. A couple of nites after Lee initial broadcast on WOMC, I wrote a letter titled Fire Breathing Machines, Lee actually read it on-air. According to the Billboard trade publication dated. Meanwhile, WXYZ, gained two percentage points from the 5 CKLW lost within a year. Passions include Cars & Bars, Music & Sports. After working in the biz for 58 years, reports show that Perkins retired from radio this year. These historic radio broadcasts were produced locally from the stations annex-studios, located at the former Mendelson building on East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit. Living near Traverse City, Michigan. 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. It is still available, here. Martin and Howard were hired . Such latter-day legends as Jim "J.J." Johnson, Doug Podell, Allan Wilson, and Frank Beckmann are expected to make an appearance as well. Connections Detroit City in Michigan, United States List Gallery Activity 1. By WWJ Newsroom. ", That bond will be acknowledged. WXYZ-FM: ERP 27,000 watts. 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. Towers has been in the Detroit market since 1999. History Radio Personalities Active or From Detroit Cumulus Media News/Talk 760 WJR Detroit has announced multiple staff additions made over the past several months as it completes its lineup restructuring.. Lee Alan. Is he still around? Instead of staying in the battle, Chuck Fritz and WXYZ were about to give up, were about to surrender. During his career, Calvert was the public address announcer for the Detroit Pistons during the Bad Boys era. He came from WCAR the low rated good music station and was able to convince ABC to concede. Thanks! Remember when 89X switched to county? According to the Billboard trade publication dated July 2, 1966, CKLW lost five percentage points from the year before. If you dont listen to the radio but are on TikTok, you may recognize Bru. Born in Detroit in 1932, Kasem was soon to be a household name and voice. THANK YOU Lee for putting the rumors to bed. Thank you Larry and may God Bless Lee Alan. 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. Among the changes, WJR has added Sean Baligan to its morning show alongside Paul W. Smith, former 950 WWJ anchor Tom Jordan and television reporter Kevin Dietz debuted this week in the 9am-12pm slot, and longtime WNIC and WMGC morning host . Required fields are marked *. Others remained. But the problem about network programming was still there. Growing up in Dearborn, Gibb went to Fordson High School where he later taught at. In 2010, Towers landed with WNIC and has been on air with the Jay Towers in the Morning show. There will be so many positive vibes coming in, I think that's the main thing. Over on the radio dial, interspersed between network news and commentaries, music shows and local programming, WXYZ brought Detroiters Ozzie and Harriet, Corliss Archer and Big Time Boxing on Friday nights. . . I think he knew those days were over and he had no desire to go back. For the latest on Lee Alan today, go to his website blogroll and click on Lee Alans blog. Now we have both CK and Keener to contend with. 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. By the early 1950s, ABC and WXYZ brought out the best in quality programming in Detroit on the TV dial. Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 1:00 am. So Thank you for remembering ! DEERNEST@UMICH.EDU. The added new voices on 1270 became the newest household names. It was a small station. He was a blogger and chat host on mlive.com until signing with 97.1 in December 2009. 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