DETROIT MEDIA MOURNING PASSING OF DON KREMER

DETROIT SPORTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

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February 2, 2016

From DSBA Executive Board: Death of Don Kremer

The Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association (DSBA) joins the Detroit Sports Media in mourning the death of Don Kremer, a Past President and an Honorary Lifetime Member of the DSBA.

Don was a graduate of Michigan State University. He was a former director of public relations for the Detroit Lions following his outstanding broadcasting career at WWJ-TV (Channel 4) (later renamed WDIV-TV) and WWJ-AM radio. He was part of the Detroit Tigers television broadcast team (1975-1976) and the University of Michigan football broadcasts (1960-1970) during his career. He worked on the print side for the Associated Press and The Detroit News.

Mr. Kremer resided in Clarkston, Michigan following his retirement. Funeral arrangements are to be determined.

Thank you,

Trevor Thompson, DSBA President

George Eichorn, DSBA Executive Director

(586) 558-9103

www.DSBA1.org

MCRFB.COM REMEMBERS DETROIT SPORTS BROADCASTER DON KREMER, R.I.P.

THE MAGIC BEHIND THE DETROIT MOTOWN SOUND! ’67

“BERNADETTE” (INSTRUMENTAL) * Four Tops * 1967 (Bassist James Jamerson Version)

James Jamerson 1936 – 1983

In commemoration on what would have been his 80th birthday, Friday, January 29, 2016. Motor City Radio Flashbacks Remembers

(This Motown audio feature was previously posted on this website, February 9, 2015).

THE MAGIC BEHIND THE DETROIT MOTOWN SOUND! ’71

“WHAT’S GOING ON” (INSTRUMENTAL; Rhythm / Bassist James Jamerson Version) * ’71

James Jamerson 1936 – 1983

In commemoration on what would have been his 80th birthday, Friday, January 29, 2016. Motor City Radio Flashbacks Remembers

(This Motown audio feature was previously posted on this website, June 8, 2015).

A 1959 DETROIT WJBK RADIO NEWSPAPER FLASHBACK!

Monday, November 23, 1959

A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE

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A NEW FEATURE ON MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS!

DETROIT FREE PRESS: WJBK ‘PAYOLA’ ‘WJBK Fires Disk Jockey, Bandstand MC Resigns’

(Above WJBK article courtesy freep.com newspapers archive).

Missed the previous ‘Detroit Radio Back-Pages’ WKNR BOB GREEN feature? GO HERE.

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THE BILLBOARD MUSIC POPULARITY CHART: 02/27/1942

THE BILLBOARD MUSIC POPULARITY CHART February 28, 1942 — **THE BILLBOARD MUSIC POPULARITY CHART** ***February 27, 1942*** *(click on chart 2x for largest detailed view).*

THE BILLBOARD NATIONAL and REGIONAL CHART February 27, 1942 (click on chart 2x for largest detailed view) — **THE BILLBOARD NATIONAL and REGIONAL CHART** ***February 27, 1942*** *(click on chart 2x for largest detailed view).*

GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA (w/Ray Eberle; vocals) * Moonlight Cocktail * No. 01

GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA (Instrumental) * A String Of Pearls * No. 02

BING CROSBY * (w/Woody Herman) * Deep In The Heart Of Texas * No. 03

ALVINO REY * (w/Yvonne King; vocals) * I Said No * No. 04

ALVINO REY * (w/Bill Schallen-Skeets Herfurt) * Deep In The Heart Of Texas * No.05

JIMMY LUNCEFORD * (w/Ensemble vocal) * Blues In The Night * No. 06

DINAH SHORE * Blues In The Night * No. 07

HARRY JAMES * (w/Helen Forrest; vocals) * I Don’t Want To Walk Without You * No. 08

WOODY HERMAN * (Woody Herman; Vocals) * Blues In The Night * No. 09

KATE SMITH * Rose O’ Day (The Filla-Ga-Dusha Song) * No. 10

HISTORIC

WAY-BACK RADIO – FEBRUARY, 1942

Seventy-four years ago. The world is at war. The United States declares war on Japan when Japanese Imperial naval forces bombards U.S. naval and military bases at Pearl Harbor from the air, just three months earlier, December 7, 1941.

Meanwhile, here in the United States, these were the most popular records that was played on the radio — coast-to-coast — during the winter of 1941-1942. They were America’s most popular TEN TOP RECORDS for the week ending February 27.

A MCRFB VIEWING TIP: To fully appreciate this Billboard Music Popularity Chart for February 27, 1942 chart feature — click on image 2x and open to second window for large detailed PC view. Click image anytime to return to NORMAL image size.

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BILLBOARD AD FLASHBACK: ROWE WALL-ETTE AMI! ’66

A ROWE JUKEBOX ad rip from the Billboard pages, January 1966. — A ROWE JUKEBOX ad rip from the Billboard pages, *January 1966.*
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BILLBOARD AD FLASHBACK! ROWE BAND STAND! 1966

A ROWE JUKEBOX ad rip from the Billboard pages, January 1966. (On your PC? Click on image 2x for largest detailed view). — A ROWE JUKEBOX ad rip from the Billboard pages, *January 1966.*
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A MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS ANNOUNCEMENT!

A Word Regarding Our Latest WordPress 4.4 Upgrade

With apologies — the ‘Motown Mondays’ features on Motor City Radio Flashbacks will be temporarily on hold, and this will also apply to any NEW external audio features you’ve enjoyed listening to on this website as well, such as THIS, THIS, and also THIS.

All other MCRFB.COM internal audio features pre-loaded initially through the website’s Bluehost server, such as airchecks, commercials, whether now saved in feature ‘drafts’ or otherwise (prior January 14, 2016) is not affected by the WP 4.4 upgrade change.

Unfortunately, the new 4.4 upgrade is a far departure (4.4 with it’s now paltry 2 mb max!) for uploads from the previous WordPress 4.0 (which had a very generous 50 mb max) for media and audio postings on the website. This site had used the previous 4.0 version since 09/2014, until now.

Upgraded on 01/14/16, technical changes to increase WP 4.4 version’s 2 mb limit for larger media file uploads will now be required. And it can be done.

MCRFB.COM will resume its ‘Motown Monday’ features, and all new media uploads on hold here – temporarily – as soon as the required technical adjustments can be completed as quickly as we possibly can. — J.F.

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In the meantime, you may still enjoy all ‘Motown Monday’ features archived on MCRFB.COM by going HERE, HERE, and also HERE.

A 1963 DETROIT CKLW RADIO NEWSPAPER FLASHBACK

Sunday, September 01, 1963

A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD

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A NEW FEATURE ON MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS!

DETROIT FREE PRESS: CKLW-RADIO 80 ‘Clay’s On “Ck”’

(Above CKLW ad courtesy freep.com newspapers archive).

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