Jim Feliciano – Page 20 – Motor City Radio Flashbacks

A DETROIT RADIO LEGEND HAS PASSED AWAY. IN MEMORY OF KEN CALVERT

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WLLZ Ken Calvert with Ed Kelly, 1995 *(Press Photo)*

We received very sad news late last night that Detroit radio legend, Ken Calvert, has passed away.

Motor City Radio Flashbacks extends heart-felt condolences to the Calvert family, and to all his radio friends, his proteges, radio fans, and to all who knew Ken, our deepest sympathy.

Over four decades in the radio business, Ken became a broadcast institution here in the Motor City. His deep voice became familiar to us all, his audience, while broadcasting at WWWW, WRIF, WCSX, WABX, WLLZ, and WJR. Ken Calvert retired in 2013. He was 72.

Motor City Radio Flashbacks will provide any further information on Ken’s passing and of any pending services, here, if or when they will become available.

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UPDATED December 25, 2023: Kenneth A. Calvert Legacy Obituary

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/kenneth-calvert-obituary?id=53907484

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THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON. IN MEMORY OF DAVE PRINCE . . . “ONE SOLITARY LIFE”

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Dave Prince passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. He was 91. Created, produced, and narrated by Dave Prince.

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Audio digitally remastered by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! THE SOUNDS OF THE SEASON: DECEMBER 1968

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Columbia Records CS 9739 Stereo LP. ‘Snowfall’, as titled. Music arranged and conducted by Mark Farnon. Released in 1968.

Album recording digitally remastered by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

WJR 760: DECEMBER 19, 1965 [Detroit Free Press] RADIO BACK-PAGE AD

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Thank you, Greg Innis, for making these historic Detroit radio features possible. 🙂

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! THE SOUNDS OF THE SEASON: DECEMBER 1959

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Custom CS-5 Stereo LP. “White Christmas” The Christmas Strings arranged and produced by George Jenkins. Accompanied with orchestra. Released in 1959.

Album recording digitally remastered by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

KEENER GOLD! THE WKNR ‘TOP 30’ MUSIC GUIDE: DECEMBER 14, 1970

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The above WKNR chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

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A sincere, thank you, Mrs. Patti Griggs. This featured presentation would have not been possible without your generosity, dedication, and your continuous support.

Above WKNR music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! THE SOUNDS OF THE SEASON: DECEMBER 1956

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MGM E-3387 mono LP. “Winter Wonderland” by the Ray Charles Singers. The group’s vocalists heard in this recordings comprise of, Lillian Clark, Kathleen Wallace, Lois Winter, Miriam Workman, Robert Bollinger, Jerry Duane, Edwin Lindstrom, Eugene Lowell, Arthur Malvin, Alan Sokoloff, Michael Stewart, Eugene Steck, and Ray Charles (this is not the R&B Ray Charles). Instrumental accompaniment by the MGM Studio Orchestra. Accompanied also with additional special musicians. Released in 1956.

Album recording digitally remastered by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

SEASON’S GREETINGS! THE SOUNDS OF THE HOLIDAYS: DECEMBER 1965

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Columbia Records CS 9214 Stereo LP. Produced by Bob Johnston. Selection arrangements by Vic Schoen, Belford Hendricks, and Bob Johnston. Patti Page, vocals. Accompanied by the Columbia Children’s Chorus. Album released in 1965.

Album recording digitally remastered by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

WXYZ 1270 RECALLED! LEE ALAN BACK ON THE RADIO: JULY 8, 1966

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NEW! A special THANK YOU to Brad Jankowski, of Wyandotte, MI., for his recent aircheck contribution for the Motor City Radio Flashbacks collection.

Newly restored! This selected audio recording was digitally enhanced by Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

NOTE: Despite this recording is 57 years old, it was pretty much dull in sound, inasmuch, it was just “flat.” The audio was also found with excessive background hum in the recording. You may notice the audio track may sound a little dense. This resulted, after I was able to extract the background noise in this aircheck and having cleaned up the audio, as well. For this process, I used the Magix Audio Cleaning Lab software. Here is the final end result. The donor’s contribution is cordially appreciated, always. [J.F.]