WJBK – Clark Reid – 1956
CKLW – Ron Knowles – 1957
CKLW – Eddie Chase – 1957
WXYZ – Jack Sorell – 1956
WJBK – Don McLeod – 1957
WKMH – Robin Seymour – 1956
WJBK – Jack The Bellboy – Ed McKenzie – Early 50’s
Former WKNR D.J.’s – Swingin’ Sweeney & Gary Stevens – April 25, 1998
WJLB – “Frantic” Ernie Durham – 1956
“Jack The Bellboy” Ed McKenzie with Robin Seymour – Mid To Late 1950’s
WJBK – Tom George – 1956
WXYZ – Paul Winter In Studio – 1956
WJLB – “Frantic” Ernie Durham – 1956
Detroit Bandstand – Host Dale Young with Jackie Cooper – 1956
WXYZ – Ed McKenzie – 1957
WXYZ – Paul Winter – 1956
WJBK – Unknown person & Fred Wolf – 1956
WJBK – Unknown Person & Tom Clay – 1957
Lots of memories here. Will try to send a few more CK pix of Joe Van and Bud Davies.
I was Eddie Chases producer/engineer from 1957-59, at the Old Telenews theatre on Woodward.
Love the oldpics….THANKS
Jerry
I am Eddie Chase’s oldest grandchild and having so much difficulty finding info about his days in Radio Broadcasting . Would love any info and pictures.
Does anyone remember DJ Bob Murphy? He called himself “The tall boy in the third row.”
Hi Carlo, do you know what era and what Detroit station you made reference to?
Was there an on air personality named China Jone back in the ’70s?
Jim, you’re right. China Jones, he was on WDRQ back in the 1970s
He was a classy guy, After he left the airways
He became an exuttive at an advertising agency
In Detroit
Murph (Robert M. Murphy) was one of my best friends, ever. I had dinner with his son (Robert K. Murphy) two days ago, when he and his wife (Kate) visited on the way home to New York from the long-time Murphy family cottage at Black Lake, between Petoskey and Rogers City, Michigan. Murph (“TTBITBR”) is buried at the Black Lake Cemetery. He had four kids (two adopted): Tod, April, Adam and Robert K. You can reach his son, Robert K., at caliban2u@gmail.com and he can fill you in on his father’s background. RTF
Wow! I worked with Paul Winter in 1965 and he was old and gray then!
My favorite dj is Lee Alan. He is the person who got me listening to Frank Sinatra when I was 15 years old. My friends thought I was crazy. I’m still listening to Mr. Sinatra!
You DA man George!,
Anybody remember what Don Zee, XYZ’s all night guy, used as his theme song ? I thought it had something to do with tarantulas……but I’ve slept since then.
Ed McKenzie retired to his home town of Flushing, Michigan in the ’70’s. I met him when I was mayor. We had a large community meeting one Monday night with many speakers…the one final citizen got up to the mike and made some very profound statements about the issue that brought out so many people. I said to myself “I know that guy.” And I did. I remember him from growing up in Highland Park in the 1950’s first listening to him on the radio then watching him on tv. Later, I called him and said I was a great fan and would like to meet him. He said: “Certainly, come on over and I’ll fix you lunch.” I remember that he fixed fried eggplant. It was the beginning of a great friendship. He was a genius. He devoted his later life to making videos of his home town. In the credits of one he dedicated it to me. They are now in the archives of the Flint Public Library.
None of the information I have read about him has mentioned the fact that he was strongly opposed to the “pay to play” and he blew the whistle (in life magazine) on those DJ’s who were paid to play records of certain production companies.
He was a personal friend of artist Andrew Wyeth and he allowed me to read some of the personal correspondence between the two.
Ed McKenzie was a gifted, talented man who I now consider to be one of the ten individuals who have had a significant impact on my life.
I too knew Ed after he exposed “pay-to-play.” Ed and I were amateur radio friends… many projects… lots of fun. I helped Ed move when he left Bloomfield Hills… took down his tower, etc. I agree… Ed was a gifted and talented man. We remained in contact for several years even after I moved to Colorado. He suddenly stopped writing. I regret not knowing of his final days.
My father, James Brinn, worked at WXZY form 1948 until about 1980 as an engineer. Through him I met many of these talents shown in your website.
As a result, I became a personal friend of Ed McKenzie for many years.
My father left many photos and articles from his era at channel 7 and I sent them to the station’s archive a couple of years ago.
Thanks you for the memories.
Richard Brinn
He was my grandfather ! 🙂
Brendan Brinn
Detroit probably had the most diverse array
Of talented DJ’s in the USA!
For Sure!
Proud to have worked on the radio at WDRQ in Detroit during some of its best days. These were some great flashback photos of how the legacy of Detroit radio all began. As I traveled the country working in various markets I can’t count the number of times a program director or GM asked me where I was born and raised? I would proudly say Detroit and they would say they figured because they could tell I grew up listening to some great radio because of the way I sounded. They’d continue with something like “you had some great examples to listen to.” Thanks so much for sharing these wonderful documentary photos….
Kim, doing all we can to keep the flame glowing . . . .https://usaradiomuseum.com/?cat=726 🙂
You are great Kim! We are both from Detroit.,, Motown and relate to what you say here listening to great radio performers whom you and I both work in outstanding Michigan markets as Detroit & Grand Rapids; we made the big time! Remember, we are Legends too! Before Robin Sullivan passed , I said to him, “you know, when I was growing up I wanted to be just like him and as other great talents over radio” he says: “You are one of us!” ,,,, write a book and sign autographs, & try podcasting! Vic Lutes
Radio Legend
Where’s Martha Jean” The Queen”?
Does anyone remember a DJ by the name of Jerry Jackson that used to DJ at Ben’s High Chaparral and at the 20 grand if so would you please post a picture of him thank you
Hello I’m interested in some information about a radio DJ Paul Childs of wchb radio from Monday through Friday he was on from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. and he also did a show called apology line I’m looking for the theme song to his show. Hopefully you can help me.
Any Information on Tom Deen country DJ Detroit
Hello! I am looking for a photo of Al Perkins at WJLP radio in the 60s! Any advice welcome!
Thank you for such a great archive of Detroit’s musical legacy. I was looking for any recordings of Gene Elsey programs. Any suggestions on where I can find some material?
Thanks!
Whatever happened to Gary Stevens (WKNR/WMCA/Pirate Radio) and what is he doing now?
Larry Dixon would come out to the race track in Northville and loved to talk about horses and Radio at my admission booth. I’d always let him in free because of his Great Motown stories some good and some not so good. It’s funny now but I stated to Larry as I have said so many times to so many others…Believe me I’ve broke richer men than you with my, “HOT TIPS”.
Does anyone have any photos or airchecks of two of my favorites on WJR, Jukebox Johnny Russell or Tall Paul Dean?
Anybody remember a Sandy, or Sanders/Sanderson that was a DJ in the Detroit area in the late 50’s, early 60’s? He lived off of 10 mile in the East Detroit area. My Dad had a friend that was a DJ but I can’t remember his exact name and he’s not around to ask anymore.
You are great Kim! We are both from Detroit.,, Motown and relate to what you say here listening to great radio performers whom you and I both work in outstanding Michigan markets as Detroit & Grand Rapids; we made the big time! Remember, we are Legends too! Before Robin Sullivan passed , I said to him, “you know, when I was growing up I wanted to be just like him and as other great talents over radio” he says: “You are one of us!” ,,,, write a book and sign autographs, & try podcasting! Vic Lutes
Radio Legend
Does anyone remember Martin Douglas, black dj on wjlb?