If I recall correctly, the Ghoul's show did not originate out of Toledo, it was taped in Southfield at the WKBD (Kaiser Broadcasting then) studios. THANK YOU Lee for putting the rumors to bed. The ABC-owned station now found itself heavily competing against. 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! I remember hearing him bring evening news into our home in Plymouth. On Sept. 25, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, was held at the Crowne Plaze Hotel in Novi. CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it has appointed well-known former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as On-Air Co-Host, Mornings, on heritage Classic Rock station 97 WLAV-FM (96.9) in Grand Rapids, MI. Many major recording artists performed on the show and the majority of the MOTOWN acts were on. DETROIT, November 28 WXYZ radio. Very few local radio personalities Black or White have outlasted her. Besides radio and music promotion, Gibb also hosted his own TV show Russ Gibb at Random which was aired locally. the scene was set for the end. We also saw many fine acts at the Casino. WXYZ was in fact the legend of which you speak. Events See All. I believe the first televised performance of My Girl by The Temptations was done on our show. 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. Radio 1270 became the hottest commodity on the radio dial for local music venues and dance entertainment. 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. What's driving the players behind Israel's legal overhaul? 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. Frank Beckman - 9:00 am - Noon. It has all those voices in it for all to hear again. So Thank you for remembering ! The radio personality moved out to LA in 2021 and has recently became syndicated. A diehard Spartan, Valenti has been a radio commentator in Detroit since the early 2000s. A Detroit household name. When I was in High School I remember going to see and talk with Joel Sabastain during one of his remote broadcasts. WXYZ-FM: ERP 27,000 watts. Jim Matthews, the overnight news anchor at WWJ-AM radio station for nearly seven years, died in the attack, while his 35-year-old girlfriend suffered multiple stabbing injuries, said Chesterfield. (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. As a teen, to me, you and the horn were as close to teen heaven as it got.. This clip will have a very limited appeal to most people. DETROIT BLACK RADIO PIONEERS During Douglas' heyday, Detroit was still a growing city, eventually topping off at 1.8 million residents in 1950. 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. Then Id listen to the 11:55 newscast and the first ten minutes of Don Zee with his zombie theme Tarantula by the Tarantulas. Bill Drake came here, and turned CKLW into the BIG 8. According to the, The creator of one of the longest classical programs in broadcast history, according to the, Starting his radio career in the Motor City in the early 60s, Perkins served in many positions at WGPR, an all-jazz radio station. Simulcast with WXYZ-AM. The station management impressed the ABC brass in New York to drop many of the local shows and transcend to a more modern sound. Listen to the Superstar Power Hour with Shania Twain All this week from 2PM to 3PM with Katie Neal. He started out doing sports before he branched into talk radio. "Solutions Not Slogans" hosted by radio personality Angie Starr of 105.9 KISS FM answered Detroit voters' questions about this year's election. and Friday, February 24 th. Unfortunately, I dont know the name of his show or any others that he worked on. BIRMINGHAM (CBS RADIO) - The mysterious personality behind the late-night 'Pillow Talk' radio music show has died. Few deejays had the special connection with the listeners and the artists that Regen did. Tom Ryan was born July 28, 1942 at Providence Hospital in Detroit. The 9.55 show is considered the longest-running American morning radio talk show that airs on weekdays. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Just curious what era it may have been from.. and turned CKLW into the BIG 8. As a member of the Knights of Columbus he helps many charities. Banks was on-air for 30 years for an urban radio format. But the problem about network programming was still there. Oh===thanks for the horn and its fine tone. My sister married one of the members from the group. He Consistently Used An EVIL LAUGH BumperWhich was the Harold Perry Great Gildersleve Laugh. 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. I believe he was a newscaster on one of the Detroit radio stations in the 1940s and 1950s, maybe even into the 1960s. During the earlier top 40 transition period some of the old radio names would leave WXYZ. Lee Alan, was by now in line for program director by station manager Chuck Fritz. However if you grew up in the Detroit area in the 70's or 80's this is 30 seconds of more flashback. and throw in the towel. 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. (AP Photo/File). Our drummer would call Joel Sabastian etc. Martin and Howard was in, Joe Bacarella was the new program director and WXYZ was officially Sound Of The Good Life.. Editorializes twice a week. According to the Billboard trade publication dated. They spent 22 years on the radio at WRIF and . DAHMER was the interim night jock on . 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. 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. Remember when 89X switched to county? WMXD BACK ON THE RADIO: GERALD McBRIDE, JANUARY 1996. The first radio station in Detroit went on air Aug. 20, 1920. Birmingham won the game. Spinning on the floor and flying around crazed! That it should be dropped. 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 . More Robin Quivers. But the problem about network programming was still there. While he did not start his career in Detroit, Kasem learned his chops on the west coast in the 60s. 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. I still hope the despicable members of that family responsible are still Incarcerated. In 1995, Banks shows were starting to be syndicated. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. 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. (tailored after dog personality Rin-Tin-Tin). We told Chuck what was going to happen, but he and many others were convinced that nothing could ever topple the historic WXYZ. Detroit was bigger, but that doesn't always equal nicer. News Talk WJR 760 AM - Detroit, MI - Listen to free internet radio, news, sports, music, and podcasts. The new Keener Sound was by then fast retaining the largest rise in total market share in Detroit radio history. You can find him on Facebook today. Very kind man who had a great career. Anyways, it has been great going down memory lane. Currently can be heard across Michigan and Ohio out of Detroit, Grand Rapids and Toledo. Jim Tragically, his engineer on that very show, Tom Knight ( Margellar) would meet a violent death on June 5, 1997. The WIXIE drive was gearing forward with their biggest run against the competition in the Detroit top 40 market. 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. 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. Everything was so exciting as great personalities and music lit up the airwaves. Paul Winter, Micky Shorr and Jack Sorrell with his jazz-themed Top Of The Town. It was a bold move which proved successful. Were beyond happy with our next adventure., Michelle McKormick, Co-Host, Michelle and Gregg With Travis, added: This idiot. 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. By the latter part of 1965, there was several changes in the WXYZ line-up. Loves the Lions and all things Detroit too. 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. 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. Now heading forward well into the early 1960s, the 1270 top 40 notables would comprise of great air names as, Storer-owned WJBK and RKO Generals CKLW for the Top 40 crown in the Motor City. Soon to be 80 and very young at heart. That in 1966 the listeners instead. Lee Alan. to Don Zee almost every night for awhile before going to bed.It has Even ex-Detroit Tiger Denny McLain, whom you may recall. Lee Alan left momentarily, came back again, this time working in the WXYZ television studios. If you dont listen to the radio but are on TikTok, you may recognize Bru. Detroit broadcast legend Frank Beckmann retires after nearly 50 years, The first disc jockey to play a techno song on the radio. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Management, the entire radio staff and Lee Alan, now as program director were convinced the right formula was now in place moving forward for 1966. Hi Dave, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful WXYZ 1270 radio memories! Ad: In the Detroit area it's CKLW - 5,000 watts day and night - clear channel. Is he still around? No. I have a letter from Jack McCarthy if anyone would care to have it. . I was so proud and honored that Lee actually took the time to read the e-mail personally. In April, Alan also brought back the. The campaign worked and WDRQ changed format. Since the format flip in 2018, Lepidi started The Julia Show in Chicago at B96. He announced today on social media that he will return to his native Detroit to join 97.1 the Ticket as a new host on the powerful sports radio station. Her name is Donna and she is a very wonderful lady," wrote the Detroit radio legend, who is known as the city's funny, unflappable voice for 45 years. Earlier on, these entertaining WXYZ radio programmings were heard on many stations through the Mutual group across the U. S. and Canada. Detroit's R&B and Throwbacks Steve Harvey Morning Show. One night he informed his followers what actually happened. Thank again, Dave, sharing with us precious memories you having shared. Thankyou! Music has been an influence in Simpsons life from a young age. Yes! WMXD BACK ON THE RADIO: GERALD McBRIDE, JANUARY 1996. As TV voice for over 30 years of my beloved Tigers he was a Detroit sports icon! It was always a great ending for his show. 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. I have that same picture and no clue who they are. Photographs by Beth Hoxie, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, General Motors African Ancestry Networks 17th Annual Black History Month Celebration. Then, on Halloween Eve of 1963 the KEENER onslaught began. One last thing. Now with WRIF, the morning show can be heard on 70 radio stations across North America. 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. According to the Associated Press, Banks was given a late-night weekend show at WDRQ. 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. Hopefully, we can keep this website going for many years, thanks to Mr. Alans kindness. Motor City Radio Flashbacks. Where can I buy Lee Alans book, Turn Your Radio On!? The format was changed. Why Black Radio Matters. 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. NOVEMBER 16, 1974, MOTOWN MONDAYS! Replacing Bruce Still, Lee moved into his new position in March of that year. This site brought back many memories when DETROIT was a FABULOUS city. Detroit Radio: 1963 JFK Assassination Coverage, FROM THE ARCHIVES! A true lover of the oldies, BOTH of these guys will be remembered and MISSED! Paul Winter was one other big name on WXYZ, I believe he followed Fred Wolf. Any idea what group, year they are from? for a greater market share they once dominated in recent years. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and reflections on the website as well. It is still available, here. Pages in category "Radio personalities from Detroit" The following 65 pages are in this category, out of 65 total. AGAIN. Do you remember the CKLW Batman sticker that we got when we joined the batman club in the 60s? 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. Some had advocated openly to the station manager, Lee Alan among them, that network programming out of New York was killing the station. Growing up in Dearborn, Gibb went to Fordson High School where he later taught at. Slagle initially came over to Detroit (WXYZ) from Cleveland in 1935. 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. THE VILLAGES FL 32163 A Mitch Albom Tom Athans B Doug Banks Frank Beckmann George Blaha Scott Boman Ralph J. Boyd Jerry Buckley (journalist) Don Bustany C Cara Carriveau Kim Carson Tom Clay Charles Coughlin D This brings back good memories for this 80 year man. Lepidi made her way up the Detroit Top 40 radio ladder after her full time start at 98.7 Amp radio in 2015. For the latest on Lee Alan today, go to his website blogroll and click on Lee Alans blog. I too remember the days when Mr. Alan and his crew were doing wonders at WXYZ radio in the early 1960s. 25 Feb/23. Henson joins renowned West Michigan personality Michelle McKormick and audience favorite, Travis Gibbs, on WLAV weekdays from 5:30am-10:00am on the newly-named Michelle and Gregg With Travis show. But by mid-1966, not much had changed for WXYZ during their battle for higher ratings in Detroit. Dick Kernan was my boss. It brings back great memories! And WXYZ had the most popular disk jockey in all of Detroit during that time both radio and TV Ed McKenzie. For almost three decades, the voice of Mildred Gaddis has been embedded in the fabric of Detroit's urban radio folklore. Check womc.com for local news,. I did the commercial logs and billing. When WXYZ insisted that I recommend hiring Martin & Howard we all knew that with the size of that investment at stake the station would back off and drop the mainstream audience format we had going. Uncle Russ Gibb - WKNR, WWJ, WRBR and WKMH, Read more: Grande Ballroom in Detroit added to National Register of Historic Places. Chandra Hood Chandra is a Sr. Instead of staying in the battle, Chuck Fritz and WXYZ were about to give up, were about to surrender. I found out that Dick Kernan was at Spec Howard. He also seemed to stay away from the oldies from his era. Jim Costa is headed home. According to the Detroit Historical Society, the station was founded by the Scripps family, which founded the Detroit News. Was he released after the sexual harassment accusation? His show was still on in Cleveland last I heard. Early life [ edit] J.P. McCarthy was born in New York City to John Priestley McCarthy. . Discover how an iHeartRadio station can deliver connect your message with your audience, live and local, right where you live. Jason Scott and Roberta Jasina (5am -10am) Brooke Allen (10am - 2 pm) Tony Ortiz and Jackie Paige (2pm - 7pm) was hired as the new over-night personality on 1270. Then in 1960, the doctors established WCHD which was the 1st jazz radio station. Concerts Monster Jam 2023 Mar 11, 2023. Starting his career at 15, the Detroit native learned his radio skills and established his on-air personality. Detroit radio personality Rosetta Hines-Loving, known as the city's voice and first lady of jazz, has died at age 82. By late-summer 1965, the veteran morning-broadcaster Fred Wolf left WXYZ for retirement. He was also the voice of the University of Michigan hockey team briefly in the 1980s. 1 pick for the mid-morning time-slot over Robin Seymour at WKNR, according to Billboards Radio Response Ratings in the same July 17, 1965 issue. Thank You. WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL MEMORIES. Living near Traverse City, Michigan. . My sister was also on the show as was the members of the Shades of Blue who had the record OH HOW HAPPY in 1966. 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. My Mother listened to Fred Wolf every morning. We truly enjoy hearing from everyone! The end of a Detroit broadcasting legend. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Banks built up his portfolio in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and San Francisco. . Since then, and especially when the show moved to FM radio, Valenti has become one of the most well-known radio personalities in Detroit. 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. Detroiters can still tune into The Julia Show via the Audacy app. Meanwhile, during a short stay in Cleveland in early 1966, Lee Alan discovered the sound of. 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 . Now holding a 29% share, a year earlier they held a higher 34% in 1965. 26 Feb Feb Plus 100,000 AM/FM radio stations featuring music, news, and local sports talk. According to the Billboard trade publication dated July 2, 1966, CKLW lost five percentage points from the year before. What about 105.1 Magic and 93.9 the River? By Januarys end Lee Alan was gone. He hardly ever went live on the air. Click here to learn more about his 3 million followers on TikTok. Anne is an on-air personality o n our newest station called Alt 106.7 (Detroit's New Alternative Station) She is a graduate of Michigan State University and loves music. Yes Tarantula By the Tarantulas I listened According to his, An icon for Detroit rock radio, Calvert served the Motor City airwaves for over 40 years. Others remained. It was a small station. for the Windy City that year. In May 1922, the station went from being known as 8MK to WWJ. 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! Tom hosted various shifts at the station with his last being mornings at the station, leaving in late 1960 or early 61. There was the legendary broadcasts from the Walled Lake Casino, Club 182 and more . Back in the golden days of personality radio, Scott Regen was personality-plus. my album from Q93 and joined WRIF's D.R.E.A.D. We had a rock band and used to play for free at sock hops etc. He later moved to Cleveland and supplied both markets from a studio in Cleveland. Mix 92.3. Rogers spent three decades in radio, mostly in the Detroit market, but also with stops in Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. It's a story about finding love at any. I am beyond excited to begin another epic chapter with Gregg at WLAV along with the best team in the business.. 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