A SALUTE TO AMERICA’S GREATEST DISC JOCKEY: 1951

JACK THE BELLBOY

—ED McKENZIE—

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[Note: Industry ad for Jack the Bellboy, circa 1951, reprinted in the International Association of Jazz Record Collectors, (IAJRC; Summer 1995) spotlighting Detroit DJ Ed McKenzie].

Ed McKenzie had been with WJBK since 1937. During WWII, he began to take over announcement chores for the short-handed station at the time, and eventually he became both engineer and the station’s chief announcer.

McKenzie did his first stint as a disc jockey in 1945. The name Jack the Bellboy was adopted from a favorite recording from Lionel Hampton.

He left WJBK for WXYZ, and will start (4-6:00 p.m.) Monday, February 4, 1952. ABS, owner of the station, also expressed of their plans to syndicate his show on the American Broadcasting Systems.

A special studio will be built for him at the Michigan Mutual Building, where WXYZ has its offices.

(Source: The Detroit Free Press; January 17, 1952)

— ACKNOWLEDGEMENT —

A special THANK YOU to ‘Radio Muze” (as he prefers to be only called) of Los Angeles, California, for having shared this WJBK Ed McKenzie spread with Motor City Radio Flashbacks!

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WJBK 1500 FORMULA ’45 SURVEY SOUNDS: 06/09/1958

— June 1958 —

62 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

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The WJBK FORMULA 45 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.

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Previewed for the week of June 9, 1958

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— In Memory of George Griggs —

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

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

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

WJBK DETROIT RADIO 15! PAMS SERIES #15: 1960-1961

**WJBK ‘PAMS’ Jingle Pak on MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS**

WJBK-AM * Series 15 * 1960-1961

PAMS Series 15 “LIVING RADIO”

—1960—

This (WJBK) PAMS series 15 package was built on the idea that you “live” with your radio. Most of the lyrics reflect that theme, although they can be completely changed.

(Source: pams.com)

The featured audio source was digitally enhanced through the Sound Forge 12 Studio software by Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

WJBK DETROIT RADIO 15! PAMS SERIES #23: 1962-1963

**WJBK ‘PAMS’ Jingle Pak on MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS**

WJBK-AM * Series 23 * 1962-1963

PAMS Series 23 “ANI-MAGIC“

—1962—

This (WJBK) PAMS series 23 package incorporated added sound effects into the rhythm of the cuts to create “animated magic.”

(Source: pams.com)

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THIS WEEK! A WJBK RADIO 1500 RECORD REVIEW: 1964

**WJBK RADIO 15 RECORD REVIEW** FEBRUARY 14, 1964

— WJBK RADIO 1500 —

February 14, 1964

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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, 1964.

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— In Memory of George Griggs —

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

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

WJBK 1500 FORMULA ’45 SURVEY SOUNDS: 02/10/1958

— February 1958 —

WJBK RADIO 15

62 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

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The WJBK FORMULA 45 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.

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Previewed for the week of February 10, 1958

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— In Memory of George Griggs —

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

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

DETROIT RADIO NEWSPRINT ADS! WJBK 15: 09/19/1961

**Detroit Free Press** September 19, 1961

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS

— Tuesday, September 19, 1961 —

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DETROIT FREE PRESS

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DETROIT RADIO PRESS PHOTO: CONRAD PATRICK, 1965

**WJBK CONRAD PATRICK** *(with wife, Cathy; Press Photo)* **1965**

DETROIT RADIO NEWSPRINT ADS! WJBK 15: 01/08/1967

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS

— Sunday, January 8, 1967 —

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DETROIT FREE PRESS

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DETROIT RADIO NEWSPRINTS: WJBK RADIO 15! 1/16/67

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS

— Sunday, January 16, 1967 —

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DETROIT FREE PRESS

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