WKNR: ON THE RADIO WITH JIM TATE AND MAC OWENS * AUGUST 21, 1970

From the MCRFB Aircheck Library:

Jim Tate and Mac Owens on WKNR-AM 13 August 21, 1970

 

 

 

 

 

Today is the 21st day of August and MCRFB will be showcasing two complete airchecks (nearly 2 full hours) from WKNR with Jim Tate and Mac Owens. These WKNR airchecks was recorded 42-years ago in 1970, it was a Friday, and it was August 21.

 

 

These two Keener airchecks was adapted from a saved 1970 WKNR logger tape recorded ultra-slow 15/16 ips, as Jim Tate began the day just after signing-in after 6 AM. WKNR newsman Vincent Smith breaks in with the morning’s newscast at 15 past the hour with a report that a Delta Airlines jet hijacked to Cuba the previous day landed safely at Miami International Airport. The hijacker purportedly to have said to have a bomb. Some of the songs you’ll hear in this aircheck are from CCR, Sandy Posey and 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) along with Eric Burdon and War, two heavy hitters from the WKNR music guide for the week of August 17. The No. 1 song on WKNR? It was “Don’t Play That Song,” by Aretha Franklin. Also, these 1970 airchecks are loaded with memorable spots for the day, Gene Merollis Chevrolet, Canada Dry to name a few, and there’s even a spot for an adults-only flick entitled, “Tuck Me In,” at the time showing at the Trans-Lux in “vivid color” and was rated X! And for 1970, in these Keener airchecks you’ll hear what sounds like the PAMS series 39A jingle package. Here’s the rest of the WKNR deejay caravan for 1970: Dan Henderson, Chris Ryan, Bill Garcia, Gary Granger, Ron Sherwood, Bob Green, Scott Regen and Pat St. John. It’s 1970 all over again and Jim Tate is doing what he did best on Keener 13!

 

From the MCRFB Aircheck Library, featuring:

WKNR-AM Jim Tate AUGUST 21, 1970 Keener 13 (click name for audio)

WKNR-AM Mack Owens AUGUST 21, 1970 (click name for audio)

 

The second aircheck highlights an hour of Mac Owens signing in on his show right after Jim Tate at the 9 A.M. hour. One of the WKNR contest production promos at the time was the 1970 WKNR ‘Words’ Contest. Entrants submit lyrics for possible songs to be published and then recorded by Motown artists. Grand prize for the selected winning entry will be $1,000. You’ll hear a spot for Elias Brothers, announcing the newly-opened “Big Boy” restaurant at the Southland Shopping Center in Taylor. Remember “funny car” races at the drags? The big drag event was on Sunday for the Funny Car Spectaculars at the Motor City Dragways at I-94 and 26 Mile Rd. You’ll also hear spots with Johnny Cash for Metro Detroit Chrysler-Plymouth Dealers, Arrid Extra Dry, Pickway Shoe Mart and an offer for 2 FREE Libby 16 oz. glasses with a 10 gallon fill-up at all participating Austin-Gulf gas stations in the Detroit area. WKNR’s newsman Dick Buller reports the day’s news events as we learned 4 homicides were recorded during the night in Detroit. Songs from the WKNR Music Guide for the week of August 17 in this aircheck includes Mongo Jerry, Gene Chandler, along with the Beatles, and there was also a “classic oldie” played by Archie Bell & The Drells from 1968. On the music guide listed for the week were hits by the Carpenters, the Poppy Family, the Motown Spinners, Clarence Carter and Bread. But the most requested song for the morning according to Mac Owens was “Spill The Wine” by Eric Burdon and War, No. 10 on the WKNR Top 13. Relive Keener radio with Jim Tate and Mac Owens (And oh! What a voice!) as it happened on WKNR 42-years ago for this day in 1970 — August 21.