Fact is that changing the format was the specific move that insured the failure of Martin and Howard. Part of Audacy. Now holding a 29% share, a year earlier they held a higher 34% in 1965. . But certainly not for any lack in trying. Cannot remember the year. Rich in history as one of the most storied and oldest broadcasting institution in Detroit or for that matter, the entire country. DETROIT BLACK RADIO PIONEERS During Douglas' heyday, Detroit was still a growing city, eventually topping off at 1.8 million residents in 1950. Since the format flip in 2018, Lepidi started The Julia Show in Chicago at B96. Hi Henry, thank you for your WXYZ comments. 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. Related ads: In the middle of the dial 800 k.c. And its black population was growing, too. Legendary Detroit radio personality Billy T. with his sidekick T.J. and others to talk about the latest in news, sports, and pop culture. Detroit and Michigan's only all-news station. The added new voices on 1270 became the newest household names. They spent 22 years on the radio at WRIF and . 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). I was looking for it on line but no such luck. DEERNEST@UMICH.EDU. Lee Alan, was by now in line for program director by station manager Chuck Fritz. Obviously I have heard Mr. Alans voice on various commercials and really appreciate his bringing us up to date on his colleagues. According to Key, Detroiters typically hear the matchups live on the radio before they are sent out for syndication in other markets. Where can I buy Lee Alans book, Turn Your Radio On!? WJR Local Personalities. Don Zee Was indeed The Midnight DJ At CKLW , He started out doing sports before he branched into talk radio. WWJ Newsradio 950 announces new anchor lineup, Michigan man strangles girlfriend after hours of arguing, tells police he 'couldn't take it anymore': MSP, Featured Image Photo Credit: WWJ Newsradio 950, Legal fight over student debt a prelude to political battle, The Carters: What you know may be wrong (or not quite right), At G-20, high expectations for India as rising global power, Labor judge: Starbucks violated worker rights in union fight, Carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022. Still prime on WXYZ radio since coming back to Detroit from New York in 1947 was Johnny Slagle. The on-air personality can also be heard nationally and locally on the Church of Lazlo show. 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. Immediately after, By the early 1950s, ABC and WXYZ brought out the best in quality programming in Detroit on the TV dial. 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. In the 80s, The Electrifying Mojo who was considered the most mysterious DJ, played. 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. Add to your list of deceased Tom George of WJBK. 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. 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. In the early 2000s, Henson moved to Detroits Talk WKRK-FM and created a ground-breaking hybrid FM Hot Talk show, Motor City Middays, with Michelle McKormick. We had a rock band and used to play for free at sock hops etc. ET. THE DETROIT SOUND SURVEY: OCTOBER 10, 1966, Your email address will not be published. . #4 of 38 on. Don Zee worked the graveyard shift from midnight until 6 am, and always signed on with Dracula (Bobby Pickett), Elvira, and Trantula by The Trantulas. Besides doing on-air work, Calvert also worked for Sony Music Corporation as a local and regional promotion and marketing manager. GREATER MEDIA Classic Rock WCSX/DETROIT has named DAVE DAHMER as the new evening host replacing STEVE KOSTAN (NET NEWS 9/25) who exited the station last month. WWJ is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. All rights reserved. Bill Drake came here, and turned CKLW into the BIG 8. (This WXYZ feature was updated November 28, 2016). Which Jack McCarthy? Thank you for sharing your thoughts and reflections on the website as well. Rumors spread that he was intoxicated and fell asleep at the wheel. You can find him on Facebook today. Thank you, Bill Drake made the BIG 8 happen. AGAIN. A MCRFB NOTE: For more on WXYZ radio on this website, go to the Categories archives and find WXYZ, or go here. 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. It was bigger than all of us. Others remained. Times reporters broadcast their interviews with prominent persons from the day's news. Birthplace: Pikesville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. And of course, Lee Alan was on as well during that timeline as well. Tom's career in radio spanned more than four decades. Now with WRIF, the morning show can be heard on 70 radio stations across North America. in our Aircheck Library, here. Joe Baccarella had never experienced being with a number one rated station. Starting in 1969, Dick has worked 51 years in radio news. 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. 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. Were beyond happy with our next adventure., Michelle McKormick, Co-Host, Michelle and Gregg With Travis, added: This idiot. He invented the phrase: DODGE DEPEND ON IT. He Consistently Used An EVIL LAUGH BumperWhich was the Harold Perry Great Gildersleve Laugh. With more than 860 live broadcast stations in 153 markets across America, there's a local iHeartRadio station virtually everywhere. 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. at WXYZ was finished, over and was done. Detroit sports radio legend Art Regner. ROBERT WESOLOWSKI For many people, turning on the radio is a way to get in touch with their community. A Detroit radio legend. Was he released after the sexual harassment accusation? Lance also advises stations, talent and brands on digital content strategies, programming integrations, and brand extensions. Jim Costa is headed home. He has previously been heard in Grand Rapids on a dual market afternoon show he hosted for 1130 WDFN Detroit and 96.1 WMAX Grand Rapids. ${paramValue} on Audacy: Listen to Free Radio Online | Music, Sports, News, Podcasts That it should be dropped. When they were at the station, being number one was no big deal. my album from Q93 and joined WRIF's D.R.E.A.D. And WXYZ had the most popular disk jockey in all of Detroit during that time both radio and TV Ed McKenzie. One night he informed his followers what actually happened. . 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. By 1958, there was a strict playlist with a more contemporary music format to follow. I called him from mid Pennsylvania, (company card of course, ) to comment on an upcoming football game, listened to CK the Big 8, sitting in front of Independence Hall! (Detroit Rockers Engaged in the Abolishment of Disco). 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. I believe he was a newscaster on one of the Detroit radio stations in the 1940s and 1950s, maybe even into the 1960s. Besides Detroit, it's particularly popular on WDZZ in Flint and WDKX in Rochester, New York. These historic radio broadcasts were produced locally from the stations annex-studios, located at the former Mendelson building on East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit. 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. Listen To Podcasts That Examine The Passion, Perseverance, And Power Of Black Culture! However if you grew up in the Detroit area in the 70's or 80's this is 30 seconds of more flashback. 20 thoughts on "FORMER DETROIT RADIO PERSONALITIES - DECEASED" Roger January 21, 2016 at 3:59 AM 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. The list consists of 66 members. It has all those voices in it for all to hear again. 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 DETROIT, November 28 WXYZ radio. 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. 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. Copyright 2022 RadioInsight / RadioBB Networks. . Uncle Russ Gibb - WKNR, WWJ, WRBR and WKMH, Read more: Grande Ballroom in Detroit added to National Register of Historic Places. Elizabeth Washington, Digital News Editor. Chandra Hood Chandra is a Sr. Early life [ edit] J.P. McCarthy was born in New York City to John Priestley McCarthy. If memory serves, Bob Beasley and I were fired the same day at WEXL by way of a memo at the end of our shifts in the commercial live copy note book. He also seemed to stay away from the oldies from his era. Paul Winter was one other big name on WXYZ, I believe he followed Fred Wolf. By Januarys end Lee Alan was gone. if it wouldnt have been for Dave Diles! . Age: 70. Vote on the 'Top 7 @ 7' songs with Rob + Holly Weeknights at 7PM on your favorite Audacy Country station. And WXYZ had the most popular disk jockey in all of Detroit during that time both radio and TV . These historic radio broadcasts were produced locally from the stations annex-studios, located at the former Mendelson building on East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit. Dick has been an award-winning newscaster, reporter, and news director at five stations. Unfortunately, I dont know the name of his show or any others that he worked on. Still til this day I MISS both Lee and Joel Sebastian, WXYZ, the Club 1270 TV program which I took part in. Send 4 copies of 45s and 2 copies of LPs to program director Bruce Still, 20777 W. Ten Mile Rd., Detroit, Michigan 48219. So Thank you for remembering ! there was a strict playlist with a more contemporary music format to follow. and Martha Mary Barber McCarthy. I loved all the comments about the early 60s WXYZs radio. Wed pack up and go. 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. 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. A Detroit classic. 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. Dr Darrius Beyonce is Coming To Detroit Summer 2023 Feb 01, 2023. Stream live CNN, FOX News Radio, and MSNBC. When first starting out in Detroit, the personality hosted Jay Towers and the Morning Revolution for six years. We told Chuck what was going to happen, but he and many others were convinced that nothing could ever topple the historic WXYZ. Jason Scott and Roberta Jasina (5am -10am) Brooke Allen (10am - 2 pm) Tony Ortiz and Jackie Paige (2pm - 7pm) WXYZ 1270 in 1966. Does anyone else remember Carl Zetterberg, and I dont mean the Red Wing player? Currently can be heard across Michigan and Ohio out of Detroit, Grand Rapids and Toledo. 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. 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. CKLW. That it should be dropped. Drake Loses $400,000 Bet After Tommy Fury Defeats Jake Paul In Boxing Match Feb 27, 2023. WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL MEMORIES. Do you remember the CKLW Batman sticker that we got when we joined the batman club in the 60s? Immediately after the war years, in 1946, the station was sold and was purchased by the American Broadcasting Network in New York. Following Towers hosted a show at WXYT with Bill McAllister. But by mid-1966, not much had changed for WXYZ during their battle for higher ratings in Detroit. DAVID PRINGLE? Just curious what era it may have been from.. was hired as the new over-night personality on 1270. 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