Author: George Griggs

WKNR had a Music Search Contest in 1971, and these were the 10 finalists:

1. Susan O’Neil – Detroit

2. Danny Mullins – Wyandotte

3. Major Reynolds – Detroit

4. Tim McKenna – Union Lake

5. Dale Bowers – Livonia

6. Earl Goodman – Southgate

7. Jeff LaDuke – Rochester

8. Rick & Brian Slotnick – Highland

9. Tim Garrick – Royal Oak

10. Custer’s Last Stand Band – Monroe

WKNR Motor City Music Search Contest 1971.mp3

 

In cooperation with Motown Records Corporation, WKNR is offering $1000

for the best set of lyrics that can be set to music.

Here are a couple of promos and contest airchecks from

Bill Garcia, Dan Henderson, Jim Tate, Mac Owens, Ron Sherwood & Bob Green.

The winner ended up having her words put to music with

Motown’s Funk Brothers and Stevie Wonder.

A special WKNR Promo record was the winner, it was entitled:

I’ve Got To Find Him

WKNR Words Contest 1971.mp3