Now, you can listen to the sounds of Detroit’s Smooth Jazz, WVMV 98.7 on HD2, on your mobile device anytime, anywhere. Just go to your app store and download the free radio.com app (once there you can find V 98.7 on HD2 by searching the local Detroit radio stations on the app)
Or you can listen to Detroit’s Home for Smooth Jazz by clicking on our new WDMV link (added today) on our blogroll – or – you can listen right now by goingHERE
“I Was Made to Love Her” is a hit single recorded by Motown artist Stevie Wonder for the Tamla label in 1967. The song was written by Wonder, his mother Lula Mae Hardaway, Sylvia Moy, and producer Henry Cosby and included on Wonder’s 1967 album I Was Made to Love Her. Released as a single, “I Was Made to Love Her” peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in July 1967. The song was held out of the top spot by “Light My Fire” by The Doors and spent four non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart in the United States.[1] The song reached No. 5 in the UK.
When asked in a 1968 interview which of his songs stood out in his mind, Wonder answered “I Was Made to Love Her because it’s a true song.” The song features Wonder’s harmonica solo in the introduction. The song features strings following the bridge section. The song also features the use of an electric sitar in the opening and repeated throughout the verse. The last lyric line “You know Stevie ain’t gonna leave her” was ad libbed by Wonder. The song’s distinct heavy bass chords was rendered by none other than famed Motown bassist, James Jamerson.
‘MOTOR CITY MUSIC KEENER 13 AND THE SOUNDTRACK OF DETROIT’
The long anticipated WKNR tome by Scott Westerman is now available!
At long last, the Keener legend is in print. It’s a tale 56 years in the making and 4 years in production, with biographical sketches of many of the original WKNR personalities, popular culture highlights from each year of the Keener era and scans of 9 years of WKNR Music Guides.
Motor City Music – Keener13 and the Soundtrack of Detroittells the story of Keener’s birth and how Bob Green, Dick Purtan, Jerry Goodwin, Robin Seymour and others found their way to the Detroit airwaves. There are classic tales of Keener and the Beatles, a contest that almost landed WKNR in court and the station’s power to raise a half million dollars for charity during a newspaper strike.
We meet two of the men behind the scenes, program director, Frank Maruca and chief engineer Jerry Martin, a duo who help craft both the sound and the vibe that made WKNR jump out of your radio and into your heart.
Music guide buffs will love watching their favorite hits ride up and down the charts, watching how the promotional pictures of the announcers morphed over the years and remembering some of the products that Keener helped sell to thousands of fans across the Motor City.
Motor City Music is a true trip down memory lane, a required reference for those of us who followed the music and a loving tribute to the talent that transformed a 5,000 watt AM station that barely covered the market into a powerhouse that became the soundtrack of our lives.
— THE STORY OF DETROIT BROADCASTING LEGEND ROBIN SEYMOUR —
AVAILABLE NOW on AMAZON BOOKS
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‘THE DJ WHO LAUNCHED 1,000 HITS’
The long anticipated Robin Seymour story is now available!
(Photo credit Frank Pettis | Photo courtesy Michael Seltzer)
ROBIN SEYMOUR WKMH circa 1956
‘THE DJ WHO LAUNCHED 1,000 HITS’
Here is the story of a Detroit radio and television pioneer, the great Robin Seymour. . . from his earliest days on WKMH radio, later in 1963 staying with the “new” WKNR Keener 13, to the host of “Teen Town” and “Swingin’ Time,” on CKLW-TV 9. Both of Seymour’s TV broadcasts became two of the original TV dance shows geared for teens — showcasing music legends of the day — beaming out of Windsor, Ontario intoDetroit homes in the 1960s.
If you are a Baby Boomer and want to relive those wonderful days of the ’50’s and ’60’s this story is for you. It is complete with pictures of memorable Motown superstars. It is a most enjoyable read. Writer Carolyn Rosenthal masterfully captures Robin’s fascinating story from his earliest years in the service to his history making radio and television career.
You will find as well great Robin Seymour memories shared by current and former Detroit radio broadcasting luminaries —
Reflections by Pat. St. John (Sirius XM); Art Voulo, Jr. (Radio’s Best Friend’); Scott Morgan (The Rationals); Pat Holiday (CKLW); Jim Harper (ex-Detroit radio morning personality); Lee Alan (Lee Alan Creative); Jerry Goodwin (former WKNR WKNR FM WABX personality); Tom Ryan (former CKLW WOMC personality); Dick Purtan (former WKNR CKLW WOMC Detroit radio morning personality)
Robin is 93 today and resides in Texas.
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Get the new Robin Seymour memoirs book today! AvailableHEREonly through Amazon.com
TEEN TOWN HOST Robin Seymour and guest artist Stevie Wonder, early-1965(Robin’s Scrapbook of Memories)
A ROBIN SEYMOUR PHOTO COLLAGE(Created by Jim Feliciano; March 10, 2017)
— A MCRFB NOTE —
Not the least as important as having obtained a copy of this long awaited Robin Seymour memoir I received in the mail in early April, but I must say that I was truly humbled, having seen my Robin Seymour photo collage I put together, there in print, having found its way on the back cover of this Detroit broadcast legend’s book, ‘The DJ Who Launched 1,000 Hits’.
Thanks again for all those great Detroit radio and television memories you shared with us throughout the decades, Robin Seymour. We are all truly grateful 🙂 — Jim Feliciano
A ROBIN SEYMOUR press photo circa 1964
A SECOND ROBIN SEYMOUR PHOTO COLLAGE(Created by Jim Feliciano; March 10, 2017)
Hey, we have great news shared from our friend, Scott Westerman, over at Keener13.com —
At long last, the Keener legend is in print. It’s a tale 56 years in the making and 4 years in production, with biographical sketches of many of the original WKNR personalities, popular culture highlights from each year of the Keener era and scans of 9 years of WKNR Music Guides.
Motor City Music – Keener13 and the Soundtrack of Detroittells the story of Keener’s birth and how Bob Green, Dick Purtan, Jerry Goodwin, Robin Seymour and others found their way to the Detroit airwaves. There are classic tales of Keener and the Beatles, a contest that almost landed WKNR in court and the station’s power to raise a half million dollars for charity during a newspaper strike.
We meet two of the men behind the scenes, program director, Frank Maruca and chief engineer Jerry Martin, a duo who help craft both the sound and the vibe that made WKNR jump out of your radio and into your heart.
Music guide buffs will love watching their favorite hits ride up and down the charts, watching how the promotional pictures of the announcers morphed over the years and remembering some of the products that Keener helped sell to thousands of fans across the Motor City.
Motor City Music is a true trip down memory lane, a required reference for those of us who followed the music and a loving tribute to the talent that transformed a 5,000 watt AM station that barely covered the market into a powerhouse that became the soundtrack of our lives.
Hundreds will gather tomorrow from 1 to 6 pm, Suburban Collection Showplace for the last time together in person . . . ever.
The people who planned past “reunions” forgot that without you, few of the Radio – TV – Journalist – Music people would have ever been known, YOU WERE EXCLUDED. For that matter would there ever been a Motown as we knew it without YOU? This time YOU ARE THE CELEBRITY. You’re included.
This time its for YOU.
Robin Seymour is here now. 40 or 50 of those golden voices and legacy backgrounds are here too. Not just milling around, but for a program event worthy of the soundtrack of our lives.
Today’s the last day for tickets online. Tickets at the door will cost a bit more. We’ll be waiting for you . . . to meet you in person . . . this is your day don’t miss this . . . it will never happen again.
