Photographs by Beth Hoxie By Hour Detroit - September 27, 2010 Facebook Comments Previous article Free shipping for many products! We truly enjoy hearing from everyone! And we had a terrific time doing it.. 6 Dr. Daddio. Meanwhile, WXYZ, gained two percentage points from the 5 CKLW lost within a year. 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. They found that voice in Marc Avery. 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. Why wouldn't I want to interact with people?". Obviously I have heard Mr. Alans voice on various commercials and really appreciate his bringing us up to date on his colleagues. 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. In 2003, Ryan Seacrest took over the American Top 40 program. Tarantula by the Tarantulas ( instrumental ) According to the Billboard trade publication dated. in our Aircheck Library, here. WGHP was once a charter member (of 16 stations) that aired the first CBS Radio Network program in 1927. Banks was on-air for 30 years for an urban radio format. The list Radio personalities from Detroit, Michigan includes George Noory, Casey Kasem, Paul W. Smith, Mike Wallace and Hugh Downs . Despite the lowest ratings of the top 3, WXYZs The Marc Avery Show held the No. "Because it hasn't been done this way before. My wife passed away in 2001 but I still remember her fondly when I think about Club 1270 and the Walled Lake Casino. and throw in the towel. They are in front of a WXYZ mic. Its studios are in the former Panasonic building in Southfield, Michigan. ROBERT WESOLOWSKI Weekdays at 5 p.m. Weeknights at 7 & 7:30 p.m. Nightly at 11 p.m. Latest News Here are some MLK Day events happening in Metro Detroit Maine gets first Mega. By April, after talking to Fritz that he should hire him immediately, Alan had Joey Reynolds making the move over to the Motor City. Wagner, whose vast music knowledge and wry sense of humor are familiar to classical music fans from his 17 years at WQRS-FM in Detroit, is program director and music host for 90.9 FM. 26,147 talking about this. 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. Tom hosted various shifts at the station with his last being mornings at the station, leaving in late 1960 or early 61. We knew when the dance was over when Lee played Since I Fell For You by Lenny Welch. . By then Steve Lundy headed out west to another ABC-owned station, in San Francisco. My compliments to Jim Feliciano and the MCRFB staff for this terrific site. The WXYZ line-up in late 1965 consisted of some of the greatest radio voices heard on Detroit radio during that time. 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. Long-time Detroit sports radio host Mike Valenti has agreed to a "new long-term contract extension" with Entercom, which will keep "The Valenti Show" on WXYT-FM (97.1) weekdays from 2- 6 p.m. "I . Former CKLW personality Daryl B. Elizabeth Washington is a Digital News Editor and has been with Local 4 News since April 2022. But the problem about network programming was still there. Send 4 copies of 45s and 2 copies of LPs to program director Bruce Still, 20777 W. Ten Mile Rd., Detroit, Michigan 48219. Tony Ortiz has also been elevated as new afternoon co-anchor, teaming with Jackie Paige from 2-7pm ET. 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. 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. 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. I still hope the despicable members of that family responsible are still Incarcerated. I have a picture of a musical group of 7 people. After graduating from the University of Detroit, he began a successful radio career. Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present On Sept. 25, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, was held at the Crowne Plaze Hotel in Novi. The end of a Detroit broadcasting legend. Foster retired in April 2017, eight months after a mild stroke at age 57. Lee Alan left momentarily, came back again, this time working in the WXYZ television studios. 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. 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. Martin and Howard were hired . The fact he can be with us and wants to do this is very special. Playing Classic Rock at WCSX for everyone in Detroit Rock City is a dream come true. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and reflections on the website as well. 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). A true lover of the oldies, BOTH of these guys will be remembered and MISSED! the scene was set for the end. No. I remember many of the broadcasters. 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. Meanwhile, during a short stay in Cleveland in early 1966, Lee Alan discovered the sound of. 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. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ/WV/PA/MI), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-888-532-3500 (VA) or call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN). Gwen. Van Douglas was Detroit's first black radio star. The station management impressed the ABC brass in New York to drop many of the local shows and transcend to a more modern sound. Rogers was at CKLW in 1972 and '73. Includes exclusive interviews, celebrity gossip, and much more. The early 40s were magic. For the too-young or uninitiated, Swingin' Time was a half-hour live weekday dance party and artist showcase, our own version of American Bandstand, that aired in the '60s on Windsor's CKLW-TV. The Detroit native was a newspaper sportswriter and columnist for 36 years, including at the Detroit Free Press for six . But by the mid-50s WXYZ was in search of its own identity with ideas for newer audience appeal. It had no color line. He was 82. 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. He used to golf with him at West Shore in Grosse Ile. All of DJs were a pleasure to work with. I have interviewed numerous people throughout my journalism career such as MC Lyte, Doug E. Fresh, Spudd, and John Mason, Reggie Reg ( Detroit radio personalities) Three 6 Mafia, Russell Simmons . "Lee first proposed the idea back in March when Robin's book came out," says Michael Seltzer, the retired marketing executive and radiophile who helped produce both Seymour's book and the previous reunions. DETROIT, November 28 WXYZ radio. Growing up his mother owned Simpsons Record Shop that was located by East McNichols Road and Joseph Campeau Avenue. 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. We had a rock band and used to play for free at sock hops etc. But by mid-1966, not much had changed for WXYZ during their battle for higher ratings in Detroit. 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. 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. 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. When I was in High School I remember going to see and talk with Joel Sabastain during one of his remote broadcasts. The same article mentions what it believed to be the salaries of select Detroit (then)-leading media personalities: Dick Purtan $5M, Drew & Mike $2M each, Chuck Gaidica, $1.2M, Carmen Harlan $1M+, John Mason $1M. They found that voice in Marc Avery. . Past reunions have attracted hundreds of airwave idols from Detroit's storied past. 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. By years end, WXYZ was now a slight 24 from the previous 22% they held in 1965. I'm proud of my past. I believe the first televised performance of My Girl by The Temptations was done on our show. 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. "His. I found Don Zees theme song: 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. DEERNEST@UMICH.EDU. From being an on-air broadcaster for both radio and television, best-selling author and journalist. January 18, 2023 ~ Honigman Law Leader of Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice Matthew Schneider, talks with Guy Gordon about the latest of the classified documents that were found in President Bidens garage. 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. Seymour, now 94 and living in Texas, was twice named national "Disc Jockey of the Year" and was said to possess an uncanny knack for spotting up-and-coming talent for Swingin' Time. A Detroit classic. "I gave him my two cents based on our years of planning and promoting these events, but Lee is Lee and he's always wanted to do it this way.". January 8, 2023 ~ Chuck The Inside Guy BreidensteinandKen The Outside Guy Calverly offer the knowledge and resources you need to make the home of your dreams a reality. 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. Cannot remember the year. It was expected of us. Now holding a 29% share, a year earlier they held a higher 34% in 1965. Your email address will not be published. Programs such as, Still prime on WXYZ radio since coming back to Detroit from New York in 1947 was, initially came over to Detroit (WXYZ) from Cleveland in 1935. In the 80s, The Electrifying Mojo who was considered the most mysterious DJ, played. . December 9, 2013. I remember hearing him bring evening news into our home in Plymouth. That in 1966 the listeners instead wanted more of the music. I remember when Lee had his horrible car accident. 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