DAVE SHAFER! SPOTLIGHTING HIS WJBK SHOW THEME: “THE HONEYDRIPPER” [1960] by THE KIRBY STONE FOUR

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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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TERRY KNIGHT! SPOTLIGHTING HIS WJBK SHOW THEME: “WILD TWIST” [1962] by THE ROLLER COASTERS

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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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SPOTLIGHTING HIS WKMH SHOW THEME [1956] by THE FOUR LADS: REMEMBERING ROBIN SEYMOUR

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In 1947, and after a stint with the Arm Forces Radio Network near the end of WWII, Robin Seymour began an 18-year broadcasting career with WKMH in Dearborn. Today we are presenting his show’s opening theme. This one from 1956 – BOBBIN’ WITH THE ROBIN” – by the Four Lads (and accompanied by the Percy Faith Orchestra). The theme became his signature show-opener during the latter-1950s and was heard daily at the start of his show, 6:00 in the morning on Radio 1310.

Today, we remember this legend. Robin Seymour passed away, on this day, April 17, 2020. He was 94.

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CLARK REID! SPOTLIGHT ON HIS WJBK SHOW THEME: “I WANT TO BE HAPPY” [1961] by THE FOUR FRESHMEN

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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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MICKEY SHORR! SPOTLIGHTING HIS WXYZ SHOW THEME: “NIGHT TRAIN” [1952] by JIMMY FORREST

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Mickey Shorr transitioned from WJBK to WXYZ during the summer of 1957. He was a disk jockey at WJBK for two years, starting there in 1955. When Ed McKenzie left WXYZ in the spring of 1959, Mickey Shorr took over his 3 to 6:15 p.m. weekday show. For a time Mickey also conducted McKenzie’s old Saturday Dance Party on WXYZ-TV. Denied ever having taken any pay-for-play, commonly referred to as “payola,” Schorr was terminated by WXYZ during the height of the scandal in November of 1959.

We are presenting Mickey’s show’s opening theme – NIGHT TRAIN – heard nightly when he signed-on at 7:15 p.m. at Radio 1270 in Detroit, some 65-70 years ago.

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WXYZ RADIO 1270: THE DETROIT SOUND SURVEY! APRIL 12, 1965

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This list is selected each week by WXYZ Radio reports of records sales gathered from leading record outlets in the Detroit area and other sources available to WXYZ.

The above WXYZ 04/12/1965 chart survey was digitally restored completely in its entirety by Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

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By mid-January 1965, the Detroit Sound Survey charts was no longer printed for the public in general. The WXYZ charts, as featured above, were instead published solely for Detroit record retailers, music outlets, one-stop jobbers, and distributors only.

These Radio 1270 top 40 charts was the largest of the WXYZ Detroit Sound Survey charts ever printed, having measured 17.5″ W x 22 L” inches in size. These charts were primarily used for weekly record rank based by popularity, position, retail sales, and were used for record retail rack displays as well.

For the very first time, Motor City Radio Flashbacks will be featuring a dozen or so — as chart dated — of these extremely rare WXYZ 1965 surveys throughout the year, 2024.

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ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE? Tap over WXYZ chart image. Open to second window. “Stretch” chart across your device screen to magnify for largest detailed view.

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THE WKNR ‘TOP 31’ MUSIC GUIDE: KEENER GOLD! THIS WEEK, APRIL 10, 1967

WKNR MUSIC GUIDE April 10, 1967 [A]

WKNR MUSIC GUIDE April 10, 1967 [B]

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The above WKNR chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

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

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