SHANNON’S SPOT ON CKLW-TV 9… OCTOBER 5, 1968

From the MCRFB news archives:

DETROIT’S NO. 1 DEEJAY DEBUTS NEW TEEN DANCE SHOW

 

 

 

 

 

DETROIT — “The Lively Spot,” hosted by CKLW deejay Tom Shannon, bowed here on CKLW-TV (channel 9) on Monday, September 30, replacing the Robin Seymour “Swingin’ Time” show.  The show will be seen 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday when it will be known as “The Tom Shannon Show.”  He’ll continue his 6 to 9 p.m. on the CKLW radio station.

The Tom Shannon Show on CKLW-TV 9; newspaper ad from local newspaper TV guide; 1969. (Click on image for larger view).

Elmer Jasper, director of programming for CKLW-TV, predicts Shannon will become a great favorite of Detroit young people on TV. Shannon joined CKLW four years ago. A song-writer, he wrote the 1963 hit,  “Wild Weekend,” by the Rebel Rousers. He also wrote “Soul Clappin’,” a local hit currently playing in Detroit on the radio charts, as performed by the Buena Vistas on the Marquee record label. END.

 

(Information and news source: Billboard; October 5, 1968).

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One thought on “SHANNON’S SPOT ON CKLW-TV 9… OCTOBER 5, 1968”

  1. Never saw The Lively Spot. I was very young, at that time. Tom Shannon was my favorite radio announcer.
    After I got educated, I lived in Mount Morris, Mi., but moved to Detroit and worked for WDRQ. I worked there when Art Bell did the news. He sure went far.
    Hope Tom Shannon is enjoying his retirement.
    Art Bell will soon be returning to Coast to Coast.
    Hope all is well.

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