JAM PRODUCTION SERIES: ‘TALK-TO-ME’, WXYZ RADIO

 

WXYZ ‘JAM’ Jingle Pak on MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS

 WXYZ-AM * 1980 * TALK TO ME

 

 

 

CLASSIC JAM ‘TALK TO ME’ WXYZ JINGLES

 

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Within one year after the introduction of this JAM jingle sampler and WXYZ radio’s emergence in the “Talk-to-Me” radio format (beginning three years earlier), the station became the fastest growing adult station in the Motor City with an astounding 80 per cent audience growth, up 5.4 in ratings, and tied for third (with all-news WWJ), by October 1981.

According to the Detroit Free Press (October 13, 1981), the station’s talk format was “carefully blended with the news-sports-traffic-weather package.”

In the fall of 1981, the WXYZ line-up comprised of talkers Mike Miller and Dan Streeter, Pat Broderick (mornings), Mark Scott, Paul Harvey (syndication), Jacqui (psychic), Dr. Sonya Friedman, David Newman, Kevin Joyce, followed by all-nighter, national syndicated broadcaster, Larry King (Midnight-5:30 a.m.).

 

 

Conceived, created and produced by Jonathan Wolfert of JAM Productions, 1980. All rights reserved. For more on JAM Creative, Dallas, visit www.jingles.com/

 


 

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YOUR RECENT 09/2020 COMMENTS: ALL APPRECIATED!

 

 

Thank you for all YOUR comments you shared on Motor City Radio Flashbacks during the month of  September.

We’ll be featuring each month’s comments here on Motor City Radio Flashbacks. We truly value your expressed contributions.

 

 

 

 

 

TEMPTATIONS’ MOTOWN ACT ENTHRALLS COPA CROWD. . . APRIL 19, 1969

David Cobb: Was at this show, after my HS Junior Prom with about a dozen fellow classmates/dates. Loved the Copa, and still love the Tempts.

2020/09/01 at 4:54 pm

 

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: CKLW-AM BACK ON THE RADIO!

Albert Andrus: Great one Jim!

2020/09/01 at 9:55 pm

 

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NEW! BIG 8 CKLW ON THE RADIO: JOHNNY WILLIAMS

Christopher Bigaouette: Thank You Jim, I Love CKLW and Johnny Williams. In Remembrance, R.I.P.

2020/09/02 at 1:44 am

 

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NEW! BIG 8 CKLW ON THE RADIO: JOHNNY WILLIAMS

Albert Andrus: Jim, still can’t read the comments.

2020/09/01 at 9:58 pm

 

In reply to Albert Andrus —

 

Jim Feliciano: Albert, this is through no fault of our own. The site, through WordPress, automatically updated the site to WordPress 5.5 and guess what? While the comments are there and archived, can’t see any of them for the time being. Another glitch on their part, not ours. So, we have to wait for the next WordPress upgrade (5.6), as I was told, and that may solve the problem. Hopefully so! 🙁

2020/09/02 at 1:04 pm

 

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12 HRS. OF CKLW! THE ‘BIG 8’ ON THIS DATE: 6/29/1973

Albert Andrus: Love this!

2020/09/02 at 10:01 pm

 

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DETROIT’S TOP 40 BEST SELLERS: THIS WEEK! 09/04/1965

Albert Andrus: Another great one Jim!

2020/09/02 at 1:04 pm

 

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NEW! WKNR KEENER 13 ON THE RADIO: MAC OWENS

Albert Andrus: These are really great Jim. I’m especially enjoying the 12 hour CKLW one. Only problem with this one, Mac Owens, he kinda looks like Trump . . .  🙂

2020/09/04 at 11:58 am

 

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A WCAR DETROIT RADIO PRESS PHOTO: JIM ROCKWELL

James C. Cerano: Who remembers this man . . .  Taught me about Ella, Sinatra, Billy Eckstine, Billy Holiday . . .  Bessie Smith . . .  Mel Torme’, Rockwell and records after midnight. I’m a glum one . . .  It’s explainable . . .

2020/09/05 at 8:24 pm

 

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AIRCHECK LIBRARY

Vasilios J. Mousadakos: What happened to the Airchecks Section? Can you look into it? Thanks

2020/09/06 at 6:23 pm

 

In reply to Vasilios J. Mousadakos —

 

Jim Feliciano: Vasilios, my apologies, unfortunately, as of now it looks as though the site may have to go to a restore point to get the site’s Aircheck Library up as it was, prior this afternoon. The Level 2 techs from WordPress will work on restoring the site (as of Sept 6) in the next 24 to 48 hours (if required).

2020/09/06 at 9:10 pm

 

Jim Feliciano: Vasilios, all was fixed – we are back up! 🙂

2020/09/06 at 11:11 pm

 

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NEW! THE BIG 8 CKLW ON THE RADIO: EDDIE ROGERS

Albert Andrus: Another great one Jim!

2020/09/16 at 9:40 pm

 

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E. J. KORVETTE RECORDS! PARADE OF HITS: 09/11/1966

Albert Andrus: Remember them well!

2020/09/18 at 8:40 am

 

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THE ‘HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL’ HITS: A TIME SWEEP!

George Rummler: The HISTORY OF ROCK N ROLL Is the best story and music of rock n roll—GREAT!

2020/09/20 at 1:15 am

 

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WELCOME

Brenda McGee: Hello, I would like to ask how I can contact two gentleman who have contributed images to this site, for a copy or contact info to Jim Feliciano for a copy of the E. J. Korvette Parade of Hits record list, posted here on Septer 18, 2020. Also, I would like to contact M. J. Rosenbluth, or associate, for info on the WMCA AM 570 original transmitter building image, located in NJ. THANK YOU VERY MUCH

2020/09/20 at 5:38 pm

 

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THE BIG D! WDEE RADIO PROMO/SALES ’70 BROCHURE

Vaughn Baskin: The Heller Jingle Singers: The Big “D” WDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Deetroit!

2020/09/21 at 9:29 am

 

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WXYZ-AM BACK ON THE RADIO: LEE ALAN!

York Bruce: Cruised and listen for hours. Great times in Detroit. Cruising Woodward meeting great people and we also listened to WKNR, CKLW and of course WXYZ!

2020/09/22 at 3:02 pm

 

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MORE DJ PIC

Daryl Peguese: Thank you for such a great archive of Detroit’s musical legacy. I was looking for any recordings of Gene Elsey programs. Any suggestions on where I can find some material?

2020/09/25 at 7:52 pm

 

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WOODSTOCK: NY HEADLINER; CBS NEWS. AUGUST, ’69

Lynn O’Brien Bigica: Thank you for this . . .  my Dad was Richard O’Brien. It was so great to hear his voice again as he reported on the scene at Woodstock all those years ago. Would be nice to see the video, too. I remember I was in my senior year of high school and wanted to go to Woodstock with my friends. My Dad and his camera man had been dropped by helicopter into the middle of it all. He witnessed kids half naked, rolling in the mud caused by the rain…needless to say, his answer was “Absolutely not!” As I think back, I believe they had closed the NY Thruway by then, anyway! Whoever thought it would become a grand, historical moment in pop culture! He would be surprised and delighted to know people can still listen to his live reporting 51 years later.

2020/09/27 at 11:05 pm

 

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A WKNR CONTACT NEWS PRESENTATION: DETROIT 1965

Sam Laswell: I am looking for this vinyl record: “Detroit 1965” by WKNR Contact News. Do you know of any for sale?

2020/09/28 at 10:01 pm

 

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NEW! WXYZ RADIO 1270 ON THE RADIO: DICK PURTAN

Albert Andrus: WOW . . .  another great one Jim!

2020/09/29 at 10:31 am

 

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A WXYZ 50’S DETROIT RADIO LEGEND: MICKEY SHORR

Sharon Powell: Where could I find some videos of Mickey Schorr’s Dance Party from Detroit. My husband used to dance on the show every Saturday. Would love to surprise him!

2020/09/29 at 7:02 pm

 

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AIRCHECK LIBRARY

Rick J. Barrett: Wonderful website. Graduated in 1969 from Detroit area and these soundchecks bring back great memories. Thanks for resurrecting the memories!

2020/09/29 at 8:54 pm

 

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NEW! THE BIG 8 CKLW ON THE RADIO: BRO. BILL GABLE

Albert Andrus: These are the BEST Jim! Keep ’em comin’ . . . .

2020/09/30 at 7:32 pm

 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT YOUR COMMENTS

 

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With all due apology, as of this writing, it appears there will be no resolution at all to repair the WordPress 5.0 upgrade after having removed all of your comments — through a technical glitch after the new upgrade —  off the pages of this website.

They are still added automatically to our comments section on the site — once approved they are all archived — just no longer visible as before, through no fault of our own, unfortunately.

For my previous comments having posted regarding the above GO HERE.

We appreciate and welcome your comments. Keep them coming. If all else, They will be read. For the moment, I will feature them in a separate post, every month.

Your comments for September 2020 are featured today on Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

 

Thanks again . . . always enjoy hearing from every one of you! 🙂

 

 


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THIS WEEK IN AMERICA! BILLBOARD HOT 100: 10/10/70

BILLBOARD HOT 100 October 10, 1970

 

BILLBOARD HOT 100 TABULATED BY RECORDS RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY

BILLBOARD HOT 100 OCTOBER 4-10, 1970

 

 

 

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TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP SINGLES OF 1970!

 

 

 

RARE EARTH

Debuted at #61 on August 1, 1970. Eleven weeks playing the Billboard Singles chart, “(I Know) I’m Losing You” climbs to #10, this week, October 4-10, 1970.

 

 

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TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP SINGLES OF 1970!

 

 

 

THREE DOG NIGHT

Debuted at #90 on August 29, 1970. Seven weeks playing the Billboard Singles chart, “Out In The Country” climbs to #18, this week, October 4-10, 1970.

 

 

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TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP SINGLES OF 1970!

 

 

 

SUGARLOAF

Debuted at #92 on August 15, 1970. Nine weeks playing the Billboard Singles chart, “Green-Eyed Lady” climbs to #8, this week, October 4-10, 1970.

 

 

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THIS WEEK 50 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA * OCTOBER 4-10, 1970

NUMBER ONE 1970

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FIFTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Cracklin’ Rosie” by Neil Diamond peaked at #1 this month (1 week) on the Billboard Hot 100. Week ending October 4-10, 1970. (Source: Billboard)

 

For our previous Billboard Number One U.S.A. Hits go HERE

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