DAVID RUFFIN: A MOTOWN 45 RPM FLASHBACK, 1976, 92.3 FM! . Ah, those were the days my friendthanks for the memories Henry! 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. 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. Bill Drake made the BIG 8 happen. UK is grappling with vegetable shortages. ET. During the earlier top 40 transition period some of the old radio names would leave WXYZ. I wouldnt have become a Detroit Tigers fan (since 1966!) 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. He hardly ever went live on the air. Within the past hour, the heartbreaking news broke that Jamie Samuelsen of 97.1 The Ticket had died at the age of 48 after a battle with colon cancer. The ABC-owned station now found itself heavily competing against. So, Watch How You Drive That Automobile Now..And Dont You Dare Turn It Into a Couple of Tons of Deadly Weapon. 1,456 talking about this. Scott Shepard Host: OverEasy, Sunday Mornings 7am to 10am Email: Scott@wcsx.com Scott Shepard host of OverEasy Sunday Mornings 7am to 10am. He died in a traffic accident on his way to work in 88. He was 82. In a group of items I won at an auction there was an unused round sticker for the WXYZ 1270 Batman Club. Another page in Detroit radio history had been turned. Meanwhile, during a short stay in Cleveland in early 1966, Lee Alan discovered the sound of. By then WXYZ radio held down a huge Detroit audience over the competition for market share. These historic radio broadcasts were produced locally from the stations annex-studios, located at the former Mendelson building on East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit. Uncle Russ Gibb - WKNR, WWJ, WRBR and WKMH, Read more: Grande Ballroom in Detroit added to National Register of Historic Places. While he did not start his career in Detroit, Kasem learned his chops on the west coast in the 60s. During his career, Calvert was the public address announcer for the Detroit Pistons during the Bad Boys era. But the problem about network programming was still there. Went with Mel to the Motown Review. 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. June 16, 2015 / 7:29 PM / CBS Detroit. A couple of nites after Lee initial broadcast on WOMC, I wrote a letter titled Fire Breathing Machines, Lee actually read it on-air. Many major recording artists performed on the show and the majority of the MOTOWN acts were on. Mix 92.3. "Her career was her life, she just loved music," said her son Mir Loving.. Meanwhile, during a short stay in Cleveland in early 1966, Lee Alan discovered the sound of Joey Reynolds at WIXY. DEERNEST@UMICH.EDU. 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. So instead of dropping the outdated programming they added more. DAVID RUFFIN: A MOTOWN 45 RPM FLASHBACK, 1976, 92.3 FM! As TV voice for over 30 years of my beloved Tigers he was a Detroit sports icon! By April, after talking to Fritz that he should hire him immediately, Alan had Joey Reynolds making the move over to the Motor City. Both know the Detroit area well and that will allow them to bring our listeners valuable insight into the stories we cover each day.. Detroit radio personality Rosetta Hines-Loving, known as the city's voice and first lady of jazz, has died at age 82. For the latest on Lee Alan today, go to his website blogroll and click on Lee Alans blog. 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. But on the side, there was still glimmers of hope. 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. They found that voice in Marc Avery. the scene was set for the end. As a teen, to me, you and the horn were as close to teen heaven as it got.. Music format: Contemporary. I remember many of the broadcasters. February 22, 2023 ~ Detroit News Columnist Chad Livengood talks with Guy Gordon about new proposed legislation that would require all purchasers of rifles, . Elizabeth Washington, Digital News Editor. I am looking forward to co-anchoring with Jackie, who is just an amazing person to work with, Ortiz said. The on-air personality can also be heard nationally and locally on the Church of Lazlo show. Just as we had outlined. 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. In concluding, Alan elaborated further,I still had hopes that ABC would kill the breakfast club and that listener-chasing hour and 20 minutes of news, 6 Oclock 5:55 when all of a sudden Bill Drake came into town and did exactlywhat Joel Sabastian, Dave Prince and I, had pleaded with Chuck Fritz to do back in 1963. Following the news, many current and former 97.1 The ticket personalities took to Twitter to pay their respects to Jamie. and ask do you need a live band somewhere? One of the best-known sports radio personalities in Michigan history, Regner worked as the sports director at WHMI in the early 1980s. 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. and on the television side Club 1270 was gaining Detroit audience popularity asJoel SabastianandLee Alanintroduced the hottest WIXIE hits on WXYZ-TV. No. Click here to read about Mark McKenzies experience with the format flip. Was he released after the sexual harassment accusation? A Southfield High School graduate, the former WDRQ radio personality learned his skills at his high school radio station. 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. By 1958, there was a strict playlist with a more contemporary music format to follow. That it should be dropped. The three of us actually went to Chuck BEFORE Keener was launched while it was still WKMH. Just curious what era it may have been from.. Ray Steele | The Lone Ranger, on Radio, where he belongs. was hired as the new over-night personality on 1270. He Was Also An Overnight DJ For WXYZ, Prior To the CKLW Stint In a comparatively short space you have captured a great deal of the essence of the battle for ratings that took place in the 60s. 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? According to the Billboard trade publication dated. at WIXY. 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. After graduating from the University of Detroit, he began a successful radio career. Remember when 89X switched to county? Dunbar got his start in college at Michigan State, where he did play-by-play football for East Lansings WKAR. Growing up in Jackson, Paar started his career at, A disc jockey for WXYZ for two years in the 50s. We know the killer chemistry hes enjoyed best with Michelle McKormick, and paired with the comedic timing of Travis Gibbs, Mornings on WLAV will be transcendent and almost criminally funny., Derek J. Few deejays had the special connection with the listeners and the artists that Regen did. The Lone Ranger, all local creations that had me glued to the receiver. and turned CKLW into the BIG 8. Anyways, it has been great going down memory lane. The Chicago staple and former Southfield resident passed away in 2016. The top news/talk station in the city will now have the following hosts in these time slots. 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. Bill Drake made the BIG 8 happen. WMXD BACK ON THE RADIO: GERALD McBRIDE, JANUARY 1996. Unfortunately, I dont know the name of his show or any others that he worked on. Leadership Programming News Digital Content Music Hosts Audio Engineering Underwriting Operations Interns Leadership Mary Zatina General Manager Mary Zatina came to WDET as General Manager in 2020. Henson fills the opening created by Tony Gates exit in April. Music, news, in-depth conversations, and laughs are what you hear while listening to the "Mason and CoCo In The Morning" show on Kiss 105.9 in Detroit. Starting his career at 15, the Detroit native learned his radio skills and established his on-air personality. It was expected of us. Besides Detroit, it's particularly popular on WDZZ in Flint and WDKX in Rochester, New York. THE DETROIT SOUND SURVEY: OCTOBER 10, 1966, Your email address will not be published. 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. He has also hosted and programmed Sports 1130 WDFN and 1270 WXYT Detroit, 950 WPEN Philadelphia, 970 WBGG Pittsburgh 1300 KVET Austin and 105.3 KRLD-FM Dallas and News/Talk 1190 WOWO Fort Wayne during his career. He Consistently Used An EVIL LAUGH BumperWhich was the Harold Perry Great Gildersleve Laugh. Moving into the new year in 1966, more changes were in the wind for WXYZ. Were beyond happy with our next adventure., Michelle McKormick, Co-Host, Michelle and Gregg With Travis, added: This idiot. By Januarys end Lee Alan was gone. We also saw many fine acts at the Casino. 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. Thank you Larry and may God Bless Always live on the free Audacy app. for a greater market share they once dominated in recent years. 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. He worked in markets across the nation such as WQMG at Greensboro N.C., Tampa Florida at 95.7 The Beat/iHeartMedia and afternoon drive at . For many at the station it only served as reminder who it was who still owned the station. Do you remember the CKLW Batman sticker that we got when we joined the batman club in the 60s? Persistence paid! Plus 100,000 AM/FM radio stations featuring music, news, and local sports talk. 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. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. NOVEMBER 16, 1974, MOTOWN MONDAYS! Birmingham won the game. Ed from WAYNE Nov. 17, 2017 __ WHO STOLE THE KIESKA???___. 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. Reggie Reg Davis is a 30-year radio broadcast veteran. In July 1967, Tom was stationed downtown with his Michigan Air National Guard unit. 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. WXYZ-FM: ERP 27,000 watts. Absolutely loved Lees personality, voice and humor in the early 60s. The ABC-owned station now found itself heavily competing against WKNR and CKLW for a greater market share they once dominated in recent years. 1 in the ratings, they became a heavy influence for record sales in Detroit. What does the letter say? 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. during the battle for ratings in 1966, Alan stated. On Sept. 25, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, was held at the Crowne Plaze Hotel in Novi. WRIF-FM IS BACK ON THE RADIO, JAM PRODUCTION SERIES: TALK-TO-ME, WXYZ RADIO, WJR [Detroit Free Press] RADIO PRESS PHOTO: MARC AVERY, WXYZ RADIO 1270: A 1957 [Detroit Free Press] DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD, BILLBOARD HOT SOUL SINGLES: WEEK ENDING, MARCH 6, 1976, HIS TIME-OUT ENDS; [DAVID] RUFFIN SOLOS AGAIN . Cannot remember the year. They look like a country music group. A bit later he moved over to WOMC. Detroit Radio: 1963 JFK Assassination Coverage, FROM THE ARCHIVES! 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. The added new voices on 1270 became the newest household names. This brings back good memories for this 80 year man. This clip will have a very limited appeal to most people. Instead of staying in the battle, Chuck Fritz and WXYZ were about to give up, were about to surrender. Tell me some of your favorite on-air personalities and email me your favorite radio moments at ewashington@wdiv.com. . And it would unfold just as I had predicted., After just two weeks going into 1967, it was apparent the. Joseph Priestley "J.P." McCarthy II (March 22, 1933 - August 16, 1995) was a radio personality best known for his over 30 years of work as the morning man and interviewer on station WJR in Detroit, Michigan . A true lover of the oldies, BOTH of these guys will be remembered and MISSED! Bill Drake came here, and turned CKLW into the BIG 8. 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. Birthplace: Pikesville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Related ads: In the middle of the dial 800 k.c. By years end, WXYZ was now a slight 24 from the previous 22% they held in 1965. I believe he was a newscaster on one of the Detroit radio stations in the 1940s and 1950s, maybe even into the 1960s. Art Regner. His influence was so strong that he started the Paul is Dead rumor in 1969. The event honored Sonny Eliot, the late Ernie Harwell, Specs Howard, Dick Purtan, and Robin Seymour. 25 Feb/23. But by the mid-50s WXYZ was in search of its own identity with ideas for newer audience appeal. (AP Photo/File). He came from WCAR the low rated good music station and was able to convince ABC to concede. I just posted one of his WXYZ October 10, 1966 Detroit Sound Survey charts he kindly provided to us in 2013. Pages in category "Radio personalities from Detroit" The following 65 pages are in this category, out of 65 total. 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. Lori Bennett, Operations Manager, Cumulus West Michigan, said: With the 50th anniversary of WLAV next year, its thrilling to have an innovator like Gregg join us in bringing the station to the next generation of Classic Rock fans. We look forward to Greggs contributions to the next incredible chapter in the history of one of the countrys greatest Classic Rock stations., Henson remarked: Returning home to Michigan to work with Michelle McKormick and Cumulus is very exciting for me and my family. Some had advocated openly to the station manager, Lee Alan among them, that network programming out of New York was killing the station. at WXYZ was finished, over and was done. When they were at the station, being number one was no big deal. I sure do miss the on-air personalities of the time. Now we have both CK and Keener to contend with. Wondering if Tom Dean is still around. A least two of us had been approached by WKNR to leave WXYZ and join them with their plans which they outlined to us in detail. Such latter-day legends as Jim "J.J." Johnson, Doug Podell, Allan Wilson, and Frank Beckmann are expected to make an appearance as well. 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. Meanwhile, WXYZ, gained two percentage points from the 5 CKLW lost within a year. I think he knew those days were over and he had no desire to go back. NOVEMBER 16, 1974, MOTOWN MONDAYS! Detroit radio was special, as were the personalities. The show broadcasts live on Saturdays from 2p-4p EST on AM 1200 WCHB and 99.9 FM Detroit. Johnson will also continue serving as the station's midday show host, weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Where did Joe Bacarella jr go when he left the radio business? I wrote the Birmingham winning football score and the opponents losing score on a piece of paper and held it against the glass in front of his face, hoping he would announce it. Photographs by Beth Hoxie By Hour Detroit - September 27, 2010 Previous article Next article Having gained ground, WXYZ and. DAVID PRINGLE? No longer were the deejays allowed to play whatever they wanted to play. I read your posting and was moved by your remembrances of Club 1270 and the Casino. And it would unfold just as I had predicted., After just two weeks going into 1967, it was apparent the top 40 run at WXYZ was finished, over and was done. instrumental. Elizabeth Washington is a Digital News Editor and has been with Local 4 News since April 2022. I will soon be releasing the Audio Book version of my book, Turn Your Radio On. It was a fun time. Chandra Hood Chandra is a Sr. Respectfully, David Olsen. If you dont listen to the radio but are on TikTok, you may recognize Bru. According to CNN, Banks settled in the Windy City in the 80s. When I was in Junior High School, I went to a Friday night football game at Birmingham High School. I never talked to a nicer guy in my life while Joey was on the air. Yes Tarantula By the Tarantulas 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 . in our Aircheck Library, here. Rogers spent three decades in radio, mostly in the Detroit market, but also with stops in Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. His radio career then took him to stations in Austin, TX, Philadelphia, PA, Dallas, TX, and Pittsburgh, PA, in roles including On-Air Personality, Operations Manager, and Program Director. This website uses cookies. Lee Alan left momentarily, came back again, this time working in the WXYZ television studios. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. 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. I found out that Dick Kernan was at Spec Howard. After working in the biz for 58 years, reports show that Perkins retired from radio this year. When first starting out in Detroit, the personality hosted Jay Towers and the Morning Revolution for six years. 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. I'm also very grateful that someone wrote a beautiful article about them, as well as a Detroit radio personality I'm too young to remember: Ernie Durham.-----Three Legends of Detroit Black Radio January 28, 2008 by Tom Sanders Flint, Michigan wasn't a pretty place. Discover how an iHeartRadio station can deliver connect your message with your audience, live and local, right where you live. The event honored Sonny Eliot, the late Ernie Harwell, Specs Howard, Dick Purtan, and Robin Seymour. He invented the phrase: DODGE DEPEND ON IT. Music has been an influence in Simpsons life from a young age. Jerry Lubin, who was among the pioneering air personalities in the city's burgeoning FM radio scene during the late 60s and. Vote on the Audacy Country Top 20 with Rob + Holly Saturdays, 8-10AM on your favorite Audacy Country station. With more than 860 live broadcast stations in 153 markets across America, there's a local iHeartRadio station virtually everywhere. According to his, An icon for Detroit rock radio, Calvert served the Motor City airwaves for over 40 years. The campaign worked and WDRQ changed format. I am beyond excited to begin another epic chapter with Gregg at WLAV along with the best team in the business.. 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. Tom's career in radio spanned more than four decades. Ill never forget new DJ Weird Beard coming on the dance show for the first time and being out of control wild. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. According to his. Does Dave Prince ring a bell? 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. I personally have been listening to Jamie. 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). Motor City Radio Flashbacks. Police said they found a 35-year-old woman and. 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. Frank Beckman - 9:00 am - Noon. Then, on Halloween Eve of 1963 the KEENER onslaught began. Born in Detroit in 1932, Kasem was soon to be a household name and voice. The estimated additional pay is $3,295 per . Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. 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. Listen To Podcasts That Examine The Passion, Perseverance, And Power Of Black Culture! 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. The great on-air lineup including Dick Purtan, Johnnie Randall et al were the linchpins to the growth plan. It would be a Class II station. Names on the pictures are Elmer Thompson,Jumbo, Jinny, Bob Long, Will Karson, Mel Karson, Paul ?Young. Detroit broadcast legend Frank Beckmann retires after nearly 50 years, The first disc jockey to play a techno song on the radio. I lived in Birmingham at the time. Which Jack McCarthy? Tom hosted various shifts at the station with his last being mornings at the station, leaving in late 1960 or early 61. Of Deadly Weapon 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Media group, division... Earlier top 40 transition period some of your favorite on-air personalities and me...: GERALD McBRIDE, JANUARY 1996 were over and he had no to. 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