This official Record Review survey was tabulated overall by each record’s popularity and its appeal, sales, listener requests and record air plays based on the judgement of WJBK Radio 1500 (1964)
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WJBK RADIO 15 RECORD REVIEW July 17, 1964
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Jack the Bellboy.
There were five WJBK personalities who used the JTB moniker in the 1950s and in the 1960s. Ed McKenzie (1951). Tom Clay (1958). Dave Shafer (1962). Terry Knight (1963). Robin Walker (1964).
One other fact: When Ed McKenzie left WJBK for WXYZ in 1952, WJBK retained legal rights to the moniker. Nobody else at WJBK would use the title until Tom Clay was hired in late 1957, when Casey Kasem left Detroit for Buffalo that year. In 1956-57, Casey Kasem had the same late-evening hours as Ed McKenzie, on WJBK. Offered the JTB title by the station, Kasem once stated he simply declined assuming the moniker during the short time while he was there.
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Station Lightly Modify Current Format Geared to Attract Younger 18 plus Audience
DETROIT — WJBK, 50,000-watt outlet here, has launched a soft-rock format, giving the market four Hot 100 stations. Program director John M. Grubbs said the format is more “amended,” than changed. The new programming operation is being changed slowly, but should be complete by May 9.
Dick Boyer has been added to the air personality roster to handle all-night chores. Jerry Blocker, a Negro, formerly of WCAR, will handle the 7-midnight slot, accenting light commercial jazz.
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WJBK had tried a Hot 100 format before, but in August 1964, switched back to good music. The station is now injecting current Hot 100 Chart singles of non-raucous nature.
“What we’re looking for is the uptempo, but not specific, teen tunes,” Grubbs said. As an example, the station was playing last week, “Monday Monday” by the Mamas and the Papas. “Sloop John B” by the Beach Boys, “Secret Agent Man” by Johnny Rivers, “Daydream” by the Lovin’ Spoonful, “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” by B. J. Thomas and the Triumphs, “Rainy Day Women,” by Bob Dylan and “How Does That Grab You, Darlin’, ” by Nancy Sinatra. Album cuts with bright appeal are also being played.
“We’re trying to create a hip sound for the 18 and-up age bracket,” Grubbs said, “and we’re getting a good reaction.” Last July the station placed fourth in Billboard’s Radio Response Rating survey for influencing sales of albums in the market. There are presently three Hot 100 stations in the market besides WJBK. WKNR, CKLW, and WXYZ. WJBK just recently upped its daytime power to 50,000 watts from 10,000; the station hopes to soon add to its nighttime directional pattern with the increased wattage power. END
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Information, credit, and news source: Billboard May 14, 1966
Tom Clay began his radio career in Buffalo at WWOL in late 1954. After almost two years there, he eventually pursued a move for Cincinnati’s WSAI. Unfortunately, Clay’s time at WSAI was cut very short due to a format change. He was hosting the 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. nightly shift. Next stop, Detroit. Hired by WJBK, it was those same hours he occupied as “Jack the Bellboy” during the two years he was on Radio 1500 from 1957 to November of 1959.
Today we are presenting Tom Clay’s own WJBK show-opening theme. This one was from 1952 – CURTAIN TIME – by Tony Acquaviva and the New York Symphony Orchestra.
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Having tapped early-on radio aspirations during his high school days, Dave Shafer left Dover, Delaware for Detroit in 1961. He landed his first radio job, here, as music librarian at WJBK. Shafer eventually found his way behind the microphone – in studio – as the new “Jack the Bellboy” by the following year in 1962. And thus began Dave’s storied, three-decade broadcasting career in Detroit radio. Including stops at WCAR, WOMC, WCZY, along with a 11-year run at CKLW radio in Windsor, Ontario, in the 1960s and 1970s.
Today we are presenting Dave Shafer’s own WJBK show-opening theme. This one was from 1960 – THE HONEYDRIPPER – by the Kirby Stone Four.
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Introduced to radio in 1961 during his college days at Alma College, Terry Knight was an aspiring 19-year old disc jockey at WTAC when he left the Flint station for WJBK in 1963. Hired for the vacated slot left open when Dave Shafer left the station (in June) for CKLW in Windsor, Knight was immediately awarded the station’s moniker “Jack the Bellboy” during the short span he was there.
Today we are presenting Terry Knight’s show-opening theme. This one is from 1962 – WILD TWIST – by the Roller Coasters. The instrumental, which he personally selected, was heard nightly at 7:00 p.m. sharp on Radio 1500.
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In April 1956, Clark Reid transitioned from WJR to WJBK to become the new morning host, replacing Joe Gentile, who was moved to early-afternoons. We are presenting his show’s opening theme and this one was from 1961 – I WANT TO BE HAPPY – heard Monday thru Saturday when he signed-on for his show at 6:00 in the morning on Radio 1500.
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The WJBK HIT TUNES INDEX hits was compiled, tabulated and produced by Radio 1500’s Bob Martin and Rosemary McGann.
This survey was tabulated overall by each record’s popularity and its appeal, sales, listener requests and record airplays based on the judgement of WJBK Radio. Previewed for the week of March 25, 1957.
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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.
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This official Record Review survey was tabulated overall by each record’s popularity and its appeal, sales, listener requests and record airplays based on the judgement of WJBK Radio 1500 (1963)
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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 WJBK music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
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