DAVID RUFFIN: A MOTOWN 45 RPM FLASHBACK, 1976, 92.3 FM! Lee Alan stands out among the most revered. Slagle initially came over to Detroit (WXYZ) from Cleveland in 1935. The added new voices on 1270 became the newest household names. Others remained. Legendary Detroit radio personality Billy T. with his sidekick T.J. and others to talk about the latest in news, sports, and pop culture. 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. The station was then sold in 1930 to the Kunsky-Trendle Broadcasting Company who changed the calls to WXYZ. "Her career was her life, she just loved music," said her son Mir Loving.. WWJ recently celebrated 100 years of being a radio station. Dont know whether to brain you or thank you==but 40 years later, here I still am, morning drive news at an NPR station in Grand Rapids for 25 of those 40.\. The early 40s were magic. 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. The three of us actually went to Chuck BEFORE Keener was launched while it was still WKMH. at WXYZ was finished, over and was done. . 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. According to the Associated Press, Banks was given a late-night weekend show at WDRQ. During the, some of the old radio names would leave WXYZ. Has been a morning radio show for 22 years. Still at second overall in 1966, 3 of the CKLW share percentage points went to WKNR, who gained at 47 from a 44 previous. Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present On Sept. 25, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, was held at the Crowne Plaze Hotel in Novi. Audacy Effective immediately, WWJ Newsradio 950 in Detroit has a new daily lineup. I remember Detroit radio back into the 1940s and for some reason the name of Carl Zetterberg came to mind. Just curious what era it may have been from.. looking for the signoff song at 12am by sinatra. Theme Song? 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. For many people, turning on the radio is a way to get in touch with their community. But certainly not for any lack in trying. Just as we had outlined. In July 1967, Tom was stationed downtown with his Michigan Air National Guard unit. A true lover of the oldies, BOTH of these guys will be remembered and MISSED! . During his career, Calvert was the public address announcer for the Detroit Pistons during the Bad Boys era. and on the television side Club 1270 was gaining Detroit audience popularity asJoel SabastianandLee Alanintroduced the hottest WIXIE hits on WXYZ-TV. So, I rode my bike over to the shopping center which was about 2 miles away. "Jim Johnson is one of the most well-known radio personalities in Detroit, with over 40 years of experience exclusively in the market," said Debbie Kenyon, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Detroit. Still prime on WXYZ radio since coming back to Detroit from New York in 1947 was Johnny Slagle. 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. 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. 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. Detroit was bigger, but that doesn't always equal nicer. Which Jack McCarthy? From disc jockey to owner of the Grande Ballroom, Gibb had a strong influence on what music was performed in Detroit. Currently can be heard across Michigan and Ohio out of Detroit, Grand Rapids and Toledo. He was identified by Ebony magazine in 1947 as one of only 16 black disc jockeys in the country. I remember many of the broadcasters. My Mother listened to Fred Wolf every morning. 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. Your email address will not be published. The list consists of 66 members. DETROIT, November 28 WXYZ radio. 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. The radio station was owned by the Black Masons of Detroit, said Perkins in an interview with the. I found Don Zees theme song: Joey, THANK-YOU for your service to the USA! I am looking forward to co-anchoring with Jackie, who is just an amazing person to work with, Ortiz said. Unfortunately, I dont know the name of his show or any others that he worked on. 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. On top of being on air, he most recently was on the Netflix reality competition show, The Circle. Copyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. No. 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 The Lone Ranger was still the big show on Thursday nights. Then Id listen to the 11:55 newscast and the first ten minutes of Don Zee with his zombie theme Tarantula by the Tarantulas. But by mid-1966, not much had changed for WXYZ during their battle for higher ratings in Detroit. By the early 1950s, ABC and WXYZ brought out the best in quality programming in Detroit on the TV dial. All in Detroit, his hometown. Ah, those were the days my friendthanks for the memories Henry! 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. WCHB was the first black-owned radio station built from the ground up. Lee Alan, was by now in line for program director by station manager Chuck Fritz. Tom Ryan was born July 28, 1942 at Providence Hospital in Detroit. Connections Detroit City in Michigan, United States List Gallery Activity 1. 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. The format was changed. for the Windy City that year. 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! Any idea what group, year they are from? Radio personality Josh 'Bru' Brubaker in iconic Fisher Building. Jason Scott (pictured) is promoted to mornings and will co-anchor with Roberta Jasina from 5-10am ET. 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. Growing up in Dearborn, Gibb went to Fordson High School where he later taught at. 1 in the ratings, they became a heavy influence for record sales in Detroit. during the battle for ratings in 1966, Alan stated. Hopefully, we can keep this website going for many years, thanks to Mr. Alans kindness. Tony Ortiz, who has served as a sports anchor for WWJ and sister station 97.1 The Ticket, has also been elevated as new co-anchor of the afternoon drive, teaming up with Jackie Paige from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Brooke Allen will continue in middays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. I couldnt be more excited to elevate Tony and Jason into their new roles, said Debbie Kenyon, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Audacy Detroit. Meanwhile, during a short stay in Cleveland in early 1966, Lee Alan discovered the sound of Joey Reynolds at WIXY. Times reporters broadcast their interviews with prominent persons from the day's news. Driving myself crazy!! Detroit sports radio legend Art Regner. 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. Those days and memories will forever linger, never to be duplicated. My compliments to Jim Feliciano and the MCRFB staff for this terrific site. I did the commercial logs and billing. My compliments to Jim Feliciano and the MCRFB staff for this terrific site. For almost three decades, the voice of Mildred Gaddis has been embedded in the fabric of Detroit's urban radio folklore. Anyways, it has been great going down memory lane. 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. Hello I think he knew those days were over and he had no desire to go back. Besides Detroit, it's particularly popular on WDZZ in Flint and WDKX in Rochester, New York. 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. Elizabeth Washington, Digital News Editor. Learn How To Advertise On Detroit Radio . Bill Drake came here, and turned CKLW into the BIG 8. 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. 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 . Following the news, many current and former 97.1 The ticket personalities took to Twitter to pay their respects to Jamie. I remember a program called Squeaky & Jitters? But pleas towards Fritz to persuade ABC in New York to drop network programming fell on deaf ears. and Martha Mary Barber McCarthy. Paul Winter was one other big name on WXYZ, I believe he followed Fred Wolf. . CKLW. 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. Our drummer would call Joel Sabastian etc. The Detroit Free Press reports. I believe he was a newscaster on one of the Detroit radio stations in the 1940s and 1950s, maybe even into the 1960s. NO. Lepidis personality on and off air is as colorful as her hair. He passed away in early 2018. Its no surprise that there are many famous radio disc jockeys who came from 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. Rogers spent three decades in radio, mostly in the Detroit market, but also with stops in Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. More Robin Quivers. What ever happened to Dale Conquest I would like to send him an e-mail. Frank Beckman - 9:00 am - Noon. We knew when the dance was over when Lee played Since I Fell For You by Lenny Welch. 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. About this same time, Jimmy Hampton was hired as the new over-night personality on 1270. 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. Concerts Monster Jam 2023 Mar 11, 2023. Part of Audacy. Tom's career in radio spanned more than four decades. However if you grew up in the Detroit area in the 70's or 80's this is 30 seconds of more flashback. It was an absolutely unforgettable era. 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! It was always a great ending for his show. While he did not start his. Lee if you read this=you and Purtan were two of the reasons I got into this crazy business back in 1974ouch that was a long time ago. My schoolmate and I often remember rushing home to his upstairs console radio to hear our favorite DJ. . Do you remember the CKLW Batman sticker that we got when we joined the batman club in the 60s? Detroit's R&B and Throwbacks Steve Harvey Morning Show. Gibb was a teacher in Dearborn Public Schools for many years. 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. Earlier on, these entertaining WXYZ radio programmings were heard on many stations through the Mutual group across the U. S. and Canada. 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. 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. Rich in history as one of the most storied and oldest broadcasting institution in Detroit or for that matter, the entire country. Cannot remember the year. Where did Joe Bacarella jr go when he left the radio business? He's crazy about Springsteen, the Spartans and bacon. Radio 1270 became the hottest commodity on the radio dial for local music venues and dance entertainment. GOD Bless you BOTH! He hardly ever went live on the air. A diehard Spartan, Valenti has been a radio commentator in Detroit since the early 2000s. Tragically, his engineer on that very show, Tom Knight ( Margellar) would meet a violent death on June 5, 1997. . The following week I listened to him until I ran out of signal just this side of Des Moines, Iowa. 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. WWJ is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. All rights reserved. Then in 1960, the doctors established WCHD which was the 1st jazz radio station. Drake Loses $400,000 Bet After Tommy Fury Defeats Jake Paul In Boxing Match Feb 27, 2023. , Where is John E. Smooth Edwards? and Friday, February 24 th. I only recently ran across this article. Obviously I have heard Mr. Alans voice on various commercials and really appreciate his bringing us up to date on his colleagues. "Solutions Not Slogans" hosted by radio personality Angie Starr of 105.9 KISS FM answered Detroit voters' questions about this year's election. 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. Programs such asWild Bill Hickok, Supermanand The Cisco Kid. But on the side, there was still glimmers of hope. 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. Interesting to note that had we not hired Martin and Howard I never would have known Specs Howard. The end of an era. 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. DEERNEST@UMICH.EDU. 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. Jim Costa is headed home. 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. and ask do you need a live band somewhere? By the latter part of 1965, there was several changes in the WXYZ line-up. 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. 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. He Was Also An Overnight DJ For WXYZ, Prior To the CKLW Stint 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. RADIO ONLINE offers the latest radio industry news, radio show prep, radio promotions, radio station data and more. He started out doing sports before he branched into talk radio. George Noory Talk Radio Host Overview: George Ralph Noory (born June 4, 1950) is a radio talk show host. Kasem passed away in 2014. I listened He passed away long before I was born but has always lived as a legend in my mind and heart. (WWJ) -- WWJ Newsradio 950 listeners will be hearing some familiar voices in new time slots, as Detroits top news station announced a new anchor lineup Thursday, effective immediately. I never talked to a nicer guy in my life while Joey was on the air. Thank You. WXYZ was in fact the legend of which you speak. They are in front of a WXYZ mic. . It brings back great memories! He invented the phrase: DODGE DEPEND ON IT. Tell me some of your favorite on-air personalities and email me your favorite radio moments at ewashington@wdiv.com. I remember the Christmas party of 1966, Dave Prince jump into a snow bank, and for some reason the phrase Turkey Lurkey came about. Iconic Detroit radio personality Alan . 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. Discover how an iHeartRadio station can deliver connect your message with your audience, live and local, right where you live. He came from WCAR the low rated good music station and was able to convince ABC to concede. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. No longer were the deejays allowed to play whatever they wanted to play. And WXYZ had the most popular disk jockey in all of Detroit during that time both radio and TV . This list may not reflect recent changes . 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. Elizabeth Washington is a Digital News Editor and has been with Local 4 News since April 2022. How did it happen? And of course, Lee Alan was on as well during that timeline as well. Thanks! Yet, the station found itself still mired at third in the top 40 market. Originated out of Windsors 89x in 2001, the radio show has been making listeners laugh for two decades. 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. Click here to learn more about his 3 million followers on TikTok. I was a young teen when WXYZ was the top station. there was a strict playlist with a more contemporary music format to follow. Thank you Larry and may God Bless In the late sixties did Radio Detroit have a disc jockey named Dave Dawson. In a group of items I won at an auction there was an unused round sticker for the WXYZ 1270 Batman Club. By years end, WXYZ was now a slight 24 from the previous 22% they held in 1965. Everything was so exciting as great personalities and music lit up the airwaves. While WWJ is one of many legacy radio stations in Detroit, lets take a look at radio personalities from the 20th and 21st centuries who have helped shape the radio community. Brubaker worked in the Detroit market for a couple of years and was heard on WDVD and WDRQ. My wife passed away in 2001 but I still remember her fondly when I think about Club 1270 and the Walled Lake Casino. Wed pack up and go. But it was just before he started at WWJ. In May 1922, the station went from being known as 8MK to WWJ. PART OF AUDACY NEWS. Back in the golden days of personality radio, Scott Regen was personality-plus. 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. 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. 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. Chuck, Johnny Williams is alive and doing well. 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. When they were at the station, being number one was no big deal. 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. 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. Martin and Howard were hired . The estimated total pay for a Radio Personality is $49,332 per year in the Detroit, MI area, with an average salary of $46,037 per year. Totally unbeknownst to us here, I am without words. No longer were the deejays allowed to play whatever, The top 40 formula at WXYZ was now growing in popularity on the Detroit radio dial. Costa is expected to contribute at night, on weekends, and to some of the station's play by play shoulder programming. June 16, 2015 / 7:29 PM / CBS Detroit. 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 a fun time. and throw in the towel. Banks was on-air for 30 years for an urban radio format. CLICK HERE FOR PODCASTS. Henson joins WLAV from Richmond VA where he was serving as Program Director for Audacy News/Talk 1140/96.1 WRVA and Sports 910/105.1 The Fan WRNL. Many celebrities have been heard since this feature was inaugurated. Living near Traverse City, Michigan. By then Steve Lundy headed out west to another ABC-owned station, in San Francisco. He said he would pick a song and dedicate it to my girlfriend at a certain time. More great information can be found in Dick Osgoods book: WYXIE Wonderland if you can find a rare copy. 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. But the problem about network programming was still there. 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. The ABC-owned station now found itself heavily competing against. So instead of dropping the outdated programming they added more. Still can be heard on WNIC and seen on Fox 2 Detroit, the media personality has been juggling both radio and TV since 2004. 1,456 talking about this. rjw, Please send any info you have regarding Joe k. Bacarella and any lawsuits in which he was a participant. Ill never forget new DJ Weird Beard coming on the dance show for the first time and being out of control wild. Persistence paid! Uncle Russ Gibb - WKNR, WWJ, WRBR and WKMH, Read more: Grande Ballroom in Detroit added to National Register of Historic Places. During the earlier top 40 transition period some of the old radio names would leave WXYZ. 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. His last on air work was for a small radio station in Marysville, Oh. Another page in Detroit radio history had been turned. Birthplace: Pikesville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 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