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‘RADIO’S BEST FRIEND’S VIDEO TRIBUTE: ALAN ALMOND
THE ENIGMATIC, MYSTERIOUS AND PRIVATE PERSONA THAT WAS ONE ALAN ALMOND.
JIM HARPER, WHAT DID HE REALLY LOOK LIKE?
Former WNIC morning personality Jim Harper responded to this very question posed to him on his personal Facebook page (June 23 at 8:31 p.m.) —
“I shared a link yesterday that featured the late, great Alan Almond and your response was huge. But some of you are still asking “What did he really look like…tell us please!” Here’s the closest photo (see photo below) of a gentleman who I always thought resembled Alan. It’s the iconic ladies man, Errol Flynn. I’m sure many who worked with Alan would agree, this is pretty close. Not identical, but close.”
Jim Harper, formerly from within the WNIC prime while you were there, having known Alan Almond during the three years I was at WNIC, in the early-mid 1980s, I can attest of your assessment you best described of Alan’s features. Yes, indeed. The Errol Flynn contrast (and even the hair!) is, for the most part, rather close. “Not identical, but (it is) close.” — Jim Feliciano
ALAN ALMOND R.I.P. (1948- 2015)
WHEN CKLW-AM AND TOM CLAY PARTED WAYS: 1964
From the MCRFB news archives: 1964
Clay, CKLW Split ‘Amiable’
Post previously featured on MCRFB: February 15, 2012
DETROIT — The departure of featured deejay Tom Clay from CKLW last week was as an “amiable termination” based on Clay’s decision to quit because he was not able to spin his own records, and was not based on any difference of programming, as reported elsewhere.
Clay felt he was not doing enough on his show when not allowed to play the records himself, but John Gordon, CKLW’s program director, told Billboard that present contracts with both the engineers and AFTRA prohibit this practice at the station.
Last week the Tom Clay show was replaced by the Terry Knight show, Monday through Friday, 7 to 11 p.m. and 1 to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Knight comes from WTRX, Flint, where he had a similar show and was formerly a deejay on WJBK. END
(Information and news source: Billboard Magazine; July 11, 1964)
MOTOWN SNAPSHOT FLASHBACKS: UNDISPUTED TRUTH
KEENER REPORTING: WKNR CONTACT NEWS ‘AT 15/45’!
WKNR KEENER CONTACT NEWS * “News Happens Fast!” * WKNR News (Promo) 1964
MCRFB Viewing Tip: for a more detailed read of the above WKNR news staff 1967 image, click on for largest view.
DAVID RUFFIN, FROM THE MOTOWN LP, ‘WHO I AM’ ’75
DAVID RUFFIN * Walk Away From Love (LP Version) * WHO I AM (Motown 1975)
‘PILLOW TALK’ 100.3 WNIC HOST, ALAN ALMOND, DIES
DETROIT RADIO MOURNS PASSING OF NIGHT-TIME RADIO LEGEND ALAN ALMOND
(Click the name ALAN ALMOND for the Detroit Free Press 10/10/1993 article)
‘HOW DETROIT SWOONED FOR ALAN ALMOND’S “PILLOW TALK” ‘
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50TH! NUMBER ONE A HABIT FOR SUPREMES . . . JUNE 12, 1965
From the MCRFB NEWS archive: 1965
DETROIT FEMALE TRIO MAKES IT FIVE-IN-A-ROW
NEW YORK — The Supremes, Motown Records artists, have made it five in a row. Billboard’s Hot 100 chart this week reveals their “Back In My Arms Again” is perched in the No. 1 position — their fifth consecutive big hit.
They landed in the top position last year with “Where Did Our Love Go” August 8 and stayed there two weeks.
“Baby Love” reached the top October 31 for a four week spell. “Come See About Me” actually hit the top twice — December 19 and again January 16 after riding the No. 2 spot for three weeks. “Stop In The Name Of Love” spent two weeks in the No. 1 position beginning March 20. END
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(Information and news source: Billboard; June 12, 1965)
THIS WEEK IN AMERICA! BILLBOARD: ‘HOT 100′ 06/1965
BILLBOARD HOT 100 WAS COMPILED BY NATIONAL RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY
BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 16 IN U.S.A. * Gene Pitney * WEEK ENDING 6/12/65
BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 27 IN U.S.A. * Chad Allen & The Expressions * 6/12/65
BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 51 IN U.S.A. * Ian Whitcomb * WEEK ENDING 6/12/65
BILLBOARD SONG NUMBER 56 IN U.S.A. * Esther Phillips * WEEK ENDING 6/12/65
BILLBOARD HOT 100 WAS COMPILED BY NATIONAL RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY
A MCRFB VIEWING TIP: To fully appreciate this Billboard Hot 100 June 12, 1965 chart feature click on image 2x and open to second window. Click image anytime to return to NORMAL image size.
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These were the records you bought. Many went on to become the most popular record hits you first heard played on your favorite AM Top 40 radio stations in Detroit, 1965.
MCRFB COMMERCIALS: ULTRA-BRITE TOOTHPASTE, ’67!
THE COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO. * “The Sex Appeal Toothpaste!” * 1967