Integrated Media Specialist. Now with WRIF, the morning show can be heard on 70 radio stations across North America. But the problem about network programming was still there. I never missed he and Joel Sebastian hosting the Club 1270 TV dance show. By the early 1950s, ABC and WXYZ brought out the best in quality programming in Detroit on the TV dial. He said he would pick a song and dedicate it to my girlfriend at a certain time. Marie and Ed. By then WXYZ radio held down a huge Detroit audience over the competition for market share. Meanwhile, WXYZ, gained two percentage points from the 5 CKLW lost within a year. NOVEMBER 16, 1974, MOTOWN MONDAYS! This list may not reflect recent changes . I will announce it, and how to get it on my Face Book Page. I remember hearing him bring evening news into our home in Plymouth. 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. WJR, known as "News Talk 760," is a Detroit-based AM radio station broadcasting throughout Detroit, southeast Michigan, and parts of northern Ohio. 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Lee Alan left momentarily, came back again, this time working in the WXYZ television studios. The on-air personality can also be heard nationally and locally on the Church of Lazlo show. ROBERT WESOLOWSKI 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. Rogers spent three decades in radio, mostly in the Detroit market, but also with stops in Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. According to the Billboard trade publication dated July 2, 1966, CKLW lost five percentage points from the year before. 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 . He came from WCAR the low rated good music station and was able to convince ABC to concede. Again, Donna, I am so sorry to hear this so late since his passing and I pray you and your family are doing well in 2022. https://mcrfb.com/?p=108973 WXYZ RADIO 1270! my album from Q93 and joined WRIF's D.R.E.A.D. Amazing! 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. BIRMINGHAM (CBS RADIO) - The mysterious personality behind the late-night 'Pillow Talk' radio music show has died. I keep doing that every few minutes for at least an hour, but he kept ignoring me. 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. Required fields are marked *. ${paramValue} on Audacy: Listen to Free Radio Online | Music, Sports, News, Podcasts Add to your list of deceased Tom George of WJBK. and throw in the towel. These historic radio broadcasts were produced locally from the stations annex-studios, located at the former Mendelson building on East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit. When they were at the station, being number one was no big deal. Even ex-Detroit Tiger Denny McLain, whom you may recall. But by mid-1966, not much had changed for WXYZ during their battle for higher ratings in Detroit. WMXD BACK ON THE RADIO: GERALD McBRIDE, JANUARY 1996. 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. He passed away long before I was born but has always lived as a legend in my mind and heart. Mix 92.3. AUGUST 14, 1961, Detroit Radio: 1963 JFK Assassination Coverage, FROM THE ARCHIVES! Few deejays had the special connection with the listeners and the artists that Regen did. He's crazy about Springsteen, the Spartans and bacon. and Martha Mary Barber McCarthy. About this same time, Jimmy Hampton was hired as the new over-night personality on 1270. On Sept. 25, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, was held at the Crowne Plaze Hotel in Novi. The format was changed. According to his. Bill Drake made the BIG 8 happen. Detroit radio was special, as were the personalities. Concerts Monster Jam 2023 Mar 11, 2023. 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. 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. When WDFN became the first all-sports-talk station in Detroit in the early 1990s, Regner was one of the very first on-air hosts. Veteran sports radio personality Rico Beard is joining 97.1 The Ticket as the new partner for Mike Valenti in the popular weekday . WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL MEMORIES. Age: 70. 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. 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. 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. Does anyone else remember Carl Zetterberg, and I dont mean the Red Wing player? The Lone Ranger was still the big show on Thursday nights. DAVID RUFFIN: A MOTOWN 45 RPM FLASHBACK, 1976, 92.3 FM! The added new voices on 1270 became the newest household names. Meanwhile, WXYZ, gained two percentage points from the 5 CKLW lost within a year. 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. Back in the golden days of personality radio, Scott Regen was personality-plus. DETROIT BLACK RADIO PIONEERS During Douglas' heyday, Detroit was still a growing city, eventually topping off at 1.8 million residents in 1950. 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. Many celebrities have been heard since this feature was inaugurated. I read your posting and was moved by your remembrances of Club 1270 and the Casino. . Thank again, Dave, sharing with us precious memories you having shared. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. I sure do miss the on-air personalities of the time. 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. What's driving the players behind Israel's legal overhaul? Rich in history as one of the most storied and oldest broadcasting institution in Detroit or for that matter, the entire country. So Thank you for remembering ! 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. Motor City Radio Flashbacks. Lepidis personality on and off air is as colorful as her hair. Falter, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus West Michigan, commented: Behind Greggs hardcore Rock roots and razor-sharp wit is a dedicated community leader and passionate advocate of the audio industry. We truly enjoy hearing from everyone! Detroit and Michigan's only all-news station. I have a picture of a musical group of 7 people. Is he still around? Were beyond happy with our next adventure., Michelle McKormick, Co-Host, Michelle and Gregg With Travis, added: This idiot. >>> LISTEN LIVE, Fractured G20 foreign ministers grapple with deepening rifts, Russian strike on Ukraine apartment block kills 3, injures 6, Extradited Indian charged with murder in Australian city, Global stocks lower after inflation fuels rate fears, British navy seizes Iran missiles, parts likely Yemen bound, SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station, War, anger cloud Ukrainian athletes' path to Paris Olympics, 20 injured by turbulence aboard Germany to Mauritius flight. Honored by the PBA NBA and NFL Hall Of Fame he deserves to be an immortal sportscaster! 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. It was always a great ending for his show. Johnson will also continue serving as the station's midday show host, weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. . 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. From being an on-air broadcaster for both radio and television, best-selling author and journalist. Jerry Lubin, who was among the pioneering air personalities in the city's burgeoning FM radio scene during the late 60s and. Station Events Join 97.9 WJLB at Astronomicon 6 Mar 03, 2023. By the mid-1930s, while still a standing member, WXYZ dropped out of the Mutual Broadcasting System and became a new affiliate for the NBC Blue Network radio group. Scott Shepard Host: OverEasy, Sunday Mornings 7am to 10am Email: Scott@wcsx.com Scott Shepard host of OverEasy Sunday Mornings 7am to 10am. I personally have been listening to Jamie. Do you remember the CKLW Batman sticker that we got when we joined the batman club in the 60s? Remember Nights with Alice Cooper? However if you grew up in the Detroit area in the 70's or 80's this is 30 seconds of more flashback. Remember when 89X switched to county? I remember the Christmas party of 1966, Dave Prince jump into a snow bank, and for some reason the phrase Turkey Lurkey came about. . 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. Finally, he reported the score, and I wrote Thank You on the paper, got on my bike and rode home. Driving myself crazy!! How did it happen? GOD Bless you BOTH! 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. 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! The disc jockey has interviewed big names like Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and members of Queen. I believe he was a newscaster on one of the Detroit radio stations in the 1940s and 1950s, maybe even into the 1960s. 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. Tony Ortiz has also been elevated as new afternoon co-anchor, teaming with Jackie Paige from 2-7pm ET. That it should be dropped. So, Watch How You Drive That Automobile Now..And Dont You Dare Turn It Into a Couple of Tons of Deadly Weapon. NO. I still hope the despicable members of that family responsible are still Incarcerated. Am I wrong or just losing it ?p. Al Koski is in charge of 12-man news department, mobile units, Mini-Tapes.Morning Reports 6:55-7:05 a.m. M-F. Assignment The World, 1 and-a-half hours of news, sports, business, show world and special reports, 5:45-7:15 p.m. M-F. General manager Charles D. Fritz. For many at the station it only served as reminder who it was who still owned the station. The station management impressed the ABC brass in New York to drop many of the local shows and transcend to a more modern sound. He invented the phrase: DODGE DEPEND ON IT. . The event honored Sonny Eliot, the late Ernie Harwell, Specs Howard, Dick Purtan, and Robin Seymour. During the, some of the old radio names would leave WXYZ. And of course, Lee Alan was on as well during that timeline as well. The WIXIE drive was gearing forward with their biggest run against the competition in the Detroit top 40 market. February 22, 2023 ~ Detroit News Columnist Chad Livengood talks with Guy Gordon about new proposed legislation that would require all purchasers of rifles, . Its no surprise that there are many famous radio disc jockeys who came from Detroit. My compliments to Jim Feliciano and the MCRFB staff for this terrific site. I found out that Dick Kernan was at Spec Howard. Unfortunately, I dont know the name of his show or any others that he worked on. No. WCHB was the first black-owned radio station built from the ground up. Very few local radio personalities Black or White have outlasted her. When I was in High School I remember going to see and talk with Joel Sabastain during one of his remote broadcasts. Memories From the Soundtrack of Your Life, Regarding the very last name listed, Don Zee.I believe he was also on CKLW overnights at least in 66 & 67 before he went to Texas where he passed from a cleaning his gun incident. WXYZ-FM: ERP 27,000 watts. ET. Detroit Radio: 1963 JFK Assassination Coverage, FROM THE ARCHIVES! . By then WXYZ radio held down a huge Detroit audience over the competition for market share. 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. Always live on the free Audacy app. I will soon be releasing the Audio Book version of my book, Turn Your Radio On. Yet, the station found itself still mired at third in the top 40 market. Jim DETROIT, November 28 WXYZ radio. CHESTERFIELD, Mich. (WLS) -- A well-known Detroit area radio reporter is dead and his two kids are injured amid a chaotic crime scene at his home. A bit later he moved over to WOMC. By then Steve Lundy headed out west to another ABC-owned station, in San Francisco. Such latter-day legends as Jim "J.J." Johnson, Doug Podell, Allan Wilson, and Frank Beckmann are expected to make an appearance as well. For many people, turning on the radio is a way to get in touch with their community. The name itself would come to be one of the most popular and recognized names ever in 60s Detroit radio history. Tom hosted various shifts at the station with his last being mornings at the station, leaving in late 1960 or early 61. In July 1967, Tom was stationed downtown with his Michigan Air National Guard unit. He passed away in early 2018. Besides Detroit, it's particularly popular on WDZZ in Flint and WDKX in Rochester, New York. Our drummer would call Joel Sabastian etc. looking for the signoff song at 12am by sinatra. I remember Detroit radio back into the 1940s and for some reason the name of Carl Zetterberg came to mind. My compliments to Jim Feliciano and the MCRFB staff for this terrific site. Ed from WAYNE Nov. 17, 2017 __ WHO STOLE THE KIESKA???___. Hopefully, we can keep this website going for many years, thanks to Mr. Alans kindness. Uncle Russ Gibb - WKNR, WWJ, WRBR and WKMH, Read more: Grande Ballroom in Detroit added to National Register of Historic Places. Jim Costa is headed home. Lance also advises stations, talent and brands on digital content strategies, programming integrations, and brand extensions. Replacing Bruce Still, Lee moved into his new position in March of that year. . 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. 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. Your email address will not be published. By 1958, there was a strict playlist with a more contemporary music format to follow. Fans of Detroit radio can celebrate the life and extraordinary career of Dick Purtan in a televised remembrance of his legendary journey as a radio personality and community philanthropist, to premiere on DPTV Sept. 15 at 9 p.m. as part of a "Detroit Remember When" segment. 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. Plus 100,000 AM/FM radio stations featuring music, news, and local sports talk. Only a handful have amassed the consecutive years of longevity achieved by Gaddis on the . During his career, Calvert was the public address announcer for the Detroit Pistons during the Bad Boys era. from a 44 previous. Download Our Free iHeartRadio App! I remain thrilled to be working with Roberta Jasina and such professional people at such a revered station., Tune in live for all the latest news on WWJ Newsradio 950. UK is grappling with vegetable shortages. Listen To Podcasts That Examine The Passion, Perseverance, And Power Of Black Culture! The ABC-owned station now found itself heavily competing against. The Detroit native was a newspaper sportswriter and columnist for 36 years, including at the Detroit Free Press for six . More great information can be found in Dick Osgoods book: WYXIE Wonderland if you can find a rare copy. I found Don Zees theme song: What about 105.1 Magic and 93.9 the River? The Detroit Free Press reports. Now Fred Wolf, Paul Winter, Marc Avery, Steve Lundy, Pat Murphy, Barney Stutesman (Traffic Copter) and Don Zee are all in Heaven. Detroit was bigger, but that doesn't always equal nicer. Meanwhile, during a short stay in Cleveland in early 1966, Lee Alan discovered the sound of Joey Reynolds at WIXY. The list Radio personalities from Detroit, Michigan includes George Noory, Casey Kasem, Paul W. Smith, Mike Wallace and Hugh Downs . Hi Dave, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful WXYZ 1270 radio memories! Then For A Short TimeMorning ManTill The Drake Format Arrived. I remember a program called Squeaky & Jitters? 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. Elizabeth Washington, Digital News Editor. The three of us actually went to Chuck BEFORE Keener was launched while it was still WKMH. DAVID RUFFIN: A MOTOWN 45 RPM FLASHBACK, 1976, 92.3 FM! After working in the biz for 58 years, reports show that Perkins retired from radio this year. Valenti has developed a reputation for shooting. , Where is John E. Smooth Edwards? All of DJs were a pleasure to work with. Now we have both CK and Keener to contend with. A co-host of the , Mike Valenti, 97.1 The Ticket host (YouTube Screenshot). The landscape for local talk radio, particularly programs focused on Detroit and African-American issues, has indeed morphed. Then, on Halloween Eve of 1963 the KEENER onslaught began. One of the best-known sports radio personalities in Michigan history, Regner worked as the sports director at WHMI in the early 1980s. Just as we had outlined. Yet, the station found itself still mired at third in the top 40 market. We also saw many fine acts at the Casino. My schoolmate and I often remember rushing home to his upstairs console radio to hear our favorite DJ. 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. Just curious what era it may have been from.. there was a strict playlist with a more contemporary music format to follow. My sister married one of the members from the group. Lee Alan also had written, composed and produced the music for the new Personality-Plus jingles package (click highlighted reference for audio) for the stations new sound for 1966. in our Aircheck Library, here. Drew and Mike are two of the most popular personalities in Detroit radio history. I listened 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. He hardly ever went live on the air. Hi Donna, I am so sadden to learn, today after reading your comments here, in 2022, that Jim Heddle had passed away in 2018! Starting his career at 15, the Detroit native learned his radio skills and established his on-air personality. Loves the Lions and all things Detroit too. THE VILLAGES FL 32163 Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. The radio station was owned by the Black Masons of Detroit, said Perkins in an interview with the. The early 40s were magic. My wife passed away in 2001 but I still remember her fondly when I think about Club 1270 and the Walled Lake Casino. Some had advocated openly to the station manager, Lee Alan among them, that network programming out of New York was killing the station. Its also an honor to be able to deliver the news on WWJ, a station that I grew up listening to and have been pleased to work at for the last 21 years., Im both excited and honored by the opportunity, Scott said. So, I rode my bike over to the shopping center which was about 2 miles away. February 27, 2023 . It brings back great memories! The show broadcasts live on Saturdays from 2p-4p EST on AM 1200 WCHB and 99.9 FM Detroit. I was so proud and honored that Lee actually took the time to read the e-mail personally. I never talked to a nicer guy in my life while Joey was on the air. Interesting to note that had we not hired Martin and Howard I never would have known Specs Howard. 1 in the ratings, they became a heavy influence for record sales in Detroit. holy smoke! This site brought back many memories when DETROIT was a FABULOUS city. Under Alans tenure as new station PD, Pat Murphy would move up in the afternoon time-slot on WIXIE, from the all-night hours. Lee Alan left momentarily, came back again, this time working in the WXYZ television studios. I was a young teen when WXYZ was the top station. Pages in category "Radio personalities from Detroit" The following 65 pages are in this category, out of 65 total. With more than 860 live broadcast stations in 153 markets across America, there's a local iHeartRadio station virtually everywhere. According to the Detroit Historical Society, the station was founded by the Scripps family, which founded the Detroit News. Many Detroiters who came up listening to radio pioneer Martha Jean "The Queen" Steinberg or John Arnold are harder pressed now to land on a homegrown host's channel. 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. Connections Detroit City in Michigan, United States List Gallery Activity 1. The 27-hour radio fundraiser, organized by Ron Smerigan, Director, Media Integration, Cumulus Detroit, aired on 760 WJR and featured 760 WJR on-air personalities Radio Hall of Famer Paul W. Smith, Sean Baligian, Marie Osborne, Tom Jordan, Chris Renwick, Lloyd . Besides doing on-air work, Calvert also worked for Sony Music Corporation as a local and regional promotion and marketing manager. and Friday, February 24 th. I too remember the days when Mr. Alan and his crew were doing wonders at WXYZ radio in the early 1960s. And WXYZ had the most popular disk jockey in all of Detroit during that time both radio and TV . 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. Frank Beckman - 9:00 am - Noon. News - Dick Haefner, News Director WJR News Director Dick Haefner is one of the most recognizable news voices in Detroit. On top of being on air, he most recently was on the Netflix reality competition show, The Circle. Still can be heard on WNIC and seen on Fox 2 Detroit, the media personality has been juggling both radio and TV since 2004. What ever happened to Dale Conquest I would like to send him an e-mail. 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. Meanwhile, during a short stay in Cleveland in early 1966, Lee Alan discovered the sound of. Detroit sports radio legend Art Regner. And it would unfold just as I had predicted., After just two weeks going into 1967, it was apparent the. A Southfield High School graduate, the former WDRQ radio personality learned his skills at his high school radio station. 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 . Copyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. was in search of its own identity with ideas for newer audience appeal. Cumulus Media Classic Rock 97 LAV WLAV Grand Rapids MI has announced the addition of Gregg Henson to its morning show alongside Michelle McKormick and Travis Gibbs for what its being branded as Michelle and Gregg With Travis. Thanks for considering posting this overlooked top R&B DJ. He used to golf with him at West Shore in Grosse Ile. 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. The top 40 formula at WXYZ was now growing in popularity on the Detroit radio dial. 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