CKLW BIG 30October 11, 1977CKLW BIG 30October 11, 1977CKLW BIG 30October 11, 1977CKLW BIG 30October 11, 1977
THIS MONTH 41 YEARS AGO. CKLW OCTOBER 1977
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The CKLW BIG 30 hits in Windsor/Detroit. This survey was tabulated overall by record popularity appeal, sales, listener requests and record airplays based on the judgement of CKLW Radio.
Previewed for the week of October 11, 1977
CKLW 800 1977
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU
In Memory of George Griggs
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Above CKLW music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
Detroit Free PressOctober 18, 2008Detroit Free PressOctober 18, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
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A MOTOWN MONDAY NEWS PRINT BACK-PAGE
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BOB GREEN * KEENER WORDS CONTEST * BOB GREEN PRODUCTIONS c.2010
A WORD on the WKNR WORDS CONTEST 1970
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Bob Greencirca 1966 (click on image for largest view)
The prize in itself was unique enough — $1,000 dollars and the opportunity for the winning contestant to have his/her words put to music and recorded by one of the Motown greats. But the on-air execution of the promotion allowed WKNR personalities to entertain beyond the traditional boundaries of a Top 40 format.
In the studio were 30 carts, each with a specialized music “bed” on it. Each hour, a contestant entry was chosen . . . words that, if used on the air qualified that entry to be in the finals for the BIG prize.
The DJ had complete freedom to choose a bed appropriate in the manner in which he would read or even “sing” the words. The approach could be zany, funny, gentle poignant or even poetic. Whatever, it allowed the listener a glimpse of a side of their favorite air personality which might otherwise not have been revealed.
The winner, ultimately, ended up having her words put to music with the Funk Brothers and Stevie Wonder!
— Bob Green
A staff memo from PD Bob Green for the WKNR Words contest, August 1970.(Courtesy of Bob Green; Bob Green Productions, Houston, TX)
A MCRFB Note: In brief, Bob Green began his professional career in radio broadcasting in Detroit, WKMH, 1961-1962.
After a short stint with famed-Storer WQAM in Miami, 1962-1963, Bob Green returned back to Detroit for the launching of the new WKNR (formerly WKMH), November 1963.
By April’s end, 1968, Bob Green was no longer at WKNR. But he would return in 1970, serving as both Program Director and as on-air personality until sometime, 1971. Shortly thereafter, Bob Green was heard on ABC WXYZ 1270, where he remained briefly, 1971-1972.
Bob Green left WXYZ and Detroit for Houston, Texas, where he founded Bob Green Productions, where Bob and his family resides today.
Among broadcasting peers in the profession, Bob Green is fondly remembered today as “the voice of Keener 13”.
For more on Bob Green and WKNR – see therest of the storyon Keener13.com, the official WKNR website, courtesy our friend, Scott Westerman.
A special THANK YOU goes out to Bob Green for his endless generosity in sharing the WKNR legacy with us throughout the many years having passed.
THANK YOU Bob Green FOR THE MEMORIES
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WWJ ‘PAMS’ Customs Series ON MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS
WWJ-AM * “Audio ’67 WWJ Detroit”* 1967-1969
ABOUT THESE ’67-’69 WWJ JINGLES
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00:00 to 03:53 – These cuts are a vocal and music custom package by Pams of Dallas, first created, January 1967.
Fred Vobbe (featured profile from his Facebook page)
03:53 to 06:32 – In March 1970, WWJ commissioned Pams of Dallas to create a new package to commemorate their 50th anniversary. According to a WWJ staffer, the station began operations August 20, 1920. (Note the change in sports anchors.)
In 1970, Norm Plumber was doing sports. Norm is Bob Kelley from Toledo, ex WTOD-1560, and until recently at WRQN 93.5 Bowling Green – Toledo. (Another piece of mindless trivia, the same group sang the jingles for WTAC Flint Pams Series 40).
06:32 to 08:19 – Closer to the anniversary, WWJ had some old Pams cuts remixed from the March 1970 package, and a few new cuts, some notably re-sung.
08:19 to 15:27 – We’re back to 1969 with a variation of the 1967 package. This is also a Pams of Dallas custom package. (Note the error at 11:23 in the call sign. 14:37 Norm appears again.)
— Frederick Vobbe
A MCRFB Note: Frederick Vobbe was the former engineer at Media One’s WHNE/WHND/WMJC in Birmingham, MI., late-70s through the 1980s.
He currently resides in Lima, Ohio, where he is chief engineer for radio and television station in that market.
A special THANK YOU to Fred Vobbe for providing further, otherwise unknown, information about this WJR PAMS jingle package — ’67-’69 — featured today on this website.
It is with sadness we pass the news. Mike Clark, morning man and co-host of the famed ‘Drew & Mike” team for 22 years on WRIF, it was announced by his family today he suddenly passed away. R.I.P.
