WKNR – Page 36 – Motor City Radio Flashbacks

DETROIT NEWS 1967: THE ‘WKNR SOUND’ OF SUCCESS!

At time of print of this Detroit News March 30, 1967 article, WKNR was still the No. 1 station overall in the market — MCRFB NOTE: At time of print of this Detroit News March 30, 1967 article, WKNR “Keener 13” was still the No. 1 station overall in the market.

HEY! LOOK WHAT WE FOUND! ED ALAN BUSCH WKNR

WKNR Ed Busch of WKNR participates in a frisbee match between Mayor Cavanaugh's staff and local radio DJs in downtown Detroit. — Ed Busch of WKNR participates in a frisbee match between Mayor Cavanaugh’s staff and local radio DJs in downtown Detroit. August, 1968. (Click image 2x for largest PC view. eBay; 2012)

WKNR – APRIL 21, 1965

WKNR Keener 13 MUSIC GUIDE WEEK of APRIL 21, 1965: NO. 31

**“Lipstick Traces” * O’Jays * Imperial Records**

APRIL 21, 1965: WKNR MUSIC GUIDE NO. 1 IN DETROIT!

WKNR Keener 13 MUSIC GUIDE WEEK of APRIL 21, 1965: NO. 1!

“Mrs. Brown You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter” * Herman’s Hermits * M-G-M Records

WKNR – SPECIAL SUMMER CRUISE 1968

WKNR – MARCH 26, 1964

CLASSIC ‘PAMS’ RADIO JINGLES AS HEARD ON: WKNR!

**WKNR ‘PAMS’ SERIES 31 ON MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS**

**From the MCRFB JINGLES archive: WKNR-AM 1310 “Keener 13” * 1965-1966**

A WKNR CONTACT NEWS PRESENTATION: DETROIT 1966

Official WKNR personality profile card for news director Philip Nye (Courtesy keener13.com)

WKNR CONTACT NEWS: ‘AN ELECTRONIC DIARY OF ONE YEAR’

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“These are the events of our time and of our place. WKNR News presents the sounds and voices of 1966. As they were gathered and reported by the WKNR news staff. For WKNR News this is Philip Nye.”

A WKNR CONTACT NEWS PRESENTATION: DETROIT 1968

Official WKNR personality profile card for news director Philip Nye (Courtesy keener13.com)

WKNR CONTACT NEWS: ‘AN ELECTRONIC DIARY OF ONE YEAR’

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“… And so it went in ’68. An incredible year in an incredible age. There were many things we would change but we can’t. Those who lived through this time will remember. For WKNR News this is Philip Nye.”

WKNR THINKING SUMMER: 15 MORE DAYS ‘TIL SPRING!

THINK SUMMER. IT’S JUST ‘ROUND THE CORNER!

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**THINK SUMMER * Susan Wayne * COLUMBIA RECORDS** (1965)

A MCRFB Note: For more on WKNR’s “Think Summer” contest and promos from 1965, see our MCRFB archived features here (January 29, 2012) and over here (February 11, 2012).