49 YEARS AGO. SEPTEMBER 1968
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
In Memory of George Griggs
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Above WKNR music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patty Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
WKNR TOP 31 DETROIT KEENER HITS: THIS WEEK 09/1968
Month: September 2017
PRESS IMAGE FROM DETROIT RADIO’S PAST: WKNR, ’69
ON THIS DATE: HARWELL CALLS HIS LAST TIGERS’ GAME
WXYT-FM 97.1 * Ernie Harwell’s Final Game Broadcast * SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2002 (Complete Game 1-6 Innings)
WXYT-FM 97.1 * Ernie Harwell’s Final Game Broadcast * SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2002 (Complete Game 7-9 Innings)
ON THIS DAY. SEPTEMBER 29, 2002
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Fifteen years ago, on September 29, 2002, Ernie Harwell called his final game for the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers lost to the Toronto Blue Jays, 1-0.
This special airing of Ernie Harwell’s last game was rebroadcast in its entirety by WXYT 97.1 Sunday, May 9, 2010.
Monday, May 10, 2010 was declared ‘Ernie Harwell Day’ at Comerica Park. The Detroit Tigers’ MLB HOF broadcaster was “the voice of the Detroit Tigers” for over four decades.
Ernie Harwell passed away on May 4, 2010.
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NEW! An added WXYT audio feature to the MCRFB Aircheck Library. From the Jim Feliciano collection
HARWELL. THE VOICE OF SUMMER’S PAST REMEMBERED
ERNIE HARWELL * 2002 – The Final Broadcast * ERNIE HARWELL’S AUDIO SCRAPBOOK
‘2002 – THE FINAL BROADCAST’
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Besides the voice of Ernie Harwell, the various narratives you will hear throughout the entire audio book is by Raleigh, N.C. sports broadcaster Gordon Miller. Occasional questions you will also hear is by veteran Duke University sports broadcaster Bob Harris.
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Ernie Harwell passed away on May 4, 2010. He was commonly known as “the voice of the Detroit Tigers” for over 40 years. He called his last Tiger game in Toronto, on September 29, 2002. In 1981, Harwell was awarded baseball’s most prestigious Ford C. Frick Award. He became only the fifth baseball broadcaster enshrined into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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THE VOICE of SUMMER REMEMBERED
(CD audio set availability, link: Ernie Harwell’s Audio Scrapbook 2009)
WKNR TOP 31 DETROIT KEENER HITS: THIS WEEK 09/1967
50 YEARS AGO. SEPTEMBER 1967
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
In Memory of George Griggs
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Above WKNR music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patty Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
CHAMBER BROTHERS CAPTIVATE IN DETROIT SHOW . . . SEPTEMBER 16, 1967
From the MCRFB NEWS archive: 1967
DETROIT — The Chambers Brothers played to good-sized crowds at the Grande Ballroom here on Friday and Saturday (September 1-2). Throughout their two shows on Saturday night the brothers, who record for Columbia, completely captivated the audience with their powerful harmonizing and fine musicianship.
The four brothers, with drummer Brian Keenan, play and sing with a fervor that comes from their gospel music background. Their sound combines rhythm and blues and psychedelic in a unique style that comes across with tremendous
impact.
Whether the Chambers Brothers played “People Get Ready,” “Mustang Sally,” or their own compositions like “Time Has Come Today,” the excitement they create has few equals in pop music. END
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(Information and news source: Billboard; September 16, 1967)
WKNR TOP 31 DETROIT KEENER HITS: THIS WEEK 09/1966
51 YEARS AGO. SEPTEMBER 1966
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
In Memory of George Griggs
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Above WKNR music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
A 1960S MOTOR CITY MUSIC FEATURE RECALLED: 1966!
From the MCRFB NEWS archive: 1966
‘Respect” Makes A Hit For Ann Arbor Quartet
FROM THE BACK-PAGES OF THE DETROIT FREE PRESS
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1966
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Put together an Otis Redding Tune, “Respect,” and four talented guys from Ann Arbor called The Rationals and you’ve got a big hit record. (CONTINUES — please read the complete article below) . . . .
— DETROIT FREE PRESS
DETROIT FREE PRESS Friday, September 9, 1966
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Above Rationals related article is courtesy freep.com newspaper archive. Copyright 2017. Newspapers.com.
Missed our previously cataloged ‘Motor City ’60s Music’ newspaper features? GO HERE.
A 1960S MOTOR CITY MUSIC FEATURE RECALLED: 1967!
From the MCRFB NEWS archive: 1967
The ‘Rationals’: One of Detroit’s Real ‘In’ Group
FROM THE BACK-PAGES OF THE DETROIT FREE PRESS
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FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1967
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Who does Mitch Ryder demands to back him up when he does a special appearance in Detroit with out his band? Who stole the show at the ALSAC benefit last fall? (CONTINUES — please read the complete article below) . . . .
— DETROIT FREE PRESS
DETROIT FREE PRESS Friday, July 21, 1967
A MCRFB VIEWING TIP
To read the entire Detroit Free Press featured article (July 21, 1967) click over each article page image above (2x) for largest PC view. Click images again to return to normal image size. Hit your server’s back-button to return to the Motor City Radio Flashbacks home page.
On your mobile device? Tap over each page image. Open to second window. “Stretch” across your device screen to magnify for larger print view.
Above Rationals related article is courtesy freep.com newspaper archive. Copyright 2017. Newspapers.com.
Missed our previously cataloged ‘Motor City ’60s Music’ newspaper features? GO HERE.
WKNR TOP 31 KEENER 13 HITS: THIS MONTH 09/15/1965
52 YEARS AGO. SEPTEMBER 1965
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
In Memory of George Griggs
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Above WKNR music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patty Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
