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Mr. Sinatra — A New Radio Show

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A New Era for Sinatra Fans: “Mr. Sinatra, His Music, His Life” Debuts on Real Oldies Music Radio

Jim Hampton | January 29, 2025

For lovers of the smooth, timeless voice of Frank Sinatra, Wednesday nights are about to become an event. Every Wednesday at 6 PM EasternReal Oldies Music Radio is launching a brand-new weekly show“Mr. Sinatra, His Music, His Life”—a heartfelt tribute to the legendary crooner whose voice defined the 20th century.

A Treasure Trove of Sinatra Classics

Hosted by renowned radio personality Jim Hampton, this special program will showcase Sinatra’s greatest songs—from his early big band days with Tommy Dorsey to his golden years as the Chairman of the Board. The show will draw from an extensive library of over 1,000 Sinatra recordings, ensuring that both fan-favorites and rare gems make it to the airwaves.

 

More Than Just the Music

While Sinatra’s music alone is enough to captivate an audience, the show promises much more. Listeners can expect:

🎙️ Insider stories behind the songs, the sessions, and Sinatra’s legendary career.
📻 Rare and live recordings from concert performances and radio broadcasts.
🎶 Surprises & guest segments, featuring fellow musicians, Sinatra historians, and even fans sharing their memories.

An Invitation to Relive the Golden Era

Sinatra’s music is more than entertainment—it’s a connection to an era of class, romance, and timeless storytelling. With Jim Hampton as the curator and guide, each episode will be a journey through the Greatest Generation’s soundtrack, reminding us why Sinatra remains one of the most celebrated voices in music history.

Don’t Miss It!

Set a reminder: Wednesdays at 6 PM Eastern on Real Oldies Music Radio. Whether you’re a lifelong Sinatra fan or a newcomer to his genius, this show will be the perfect place to experience the magic of Mr. Sinatra, His Music, His Life.

📻 Where to Listen:

Experience Sinatra’s timeless classics, curated by Jim Hampton, with surprises and stories that bring Ol’ Blue Eyes’ music to life. Don’t miss it! 🎶

As Ol’ Blue Eyes himself would say, “The best is yet to come!”

 

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A Personal Message of Gratitude and Heartfelt Thanks

From the Desk of Jim Feliciano

 

 

Dear Jim Hampton,

First of all, my apologies to you. For I am thinking that you would rather I not post this.

But I’m writing this to express my heartfelt thanks and deep gratitude for all that you’ve done to support the Motor City Radio Flashbacks website. Your personal efforts in helping save this invaluable resource are truly remarkable, and because of you (and it was you who reached out to me), the website has not only survived but is thriving again, bringing joy to so many people, including myself.

The Motor City Radio Flashbacks site has been an incredible source of nostalgia and a celebration of Detroit’s rich radio history. Thanks to your dedication and intervention, we have the opportunity to enjoy its content for years to come. Your selflessness and commitment to keeping this piece of Detroit’s cultural heritage alive is a gift to everyone who holds these memories dear.

Words cannot fully capture my appreciation for your work, but please know that your efforts have made a lasting impact. You’ve given new life to something that many of us thought might be lost, and for that, I am incredibly grateful.

And I am proud to say we’ve now partnered in sharing together this new endeavor.

Thank you once again, Jim, for your generosity and passion in preserving the legacy of Motor City radio. Your contribution means the world to all of us who continue to enjoy and learn from this amazing resource.

And last, but not least —

This message of heartfelt gratitude applies to those whose names I will honorably mention here, as well:

  • Kathleen Thompson
  • Larry Good
  • Stephen Howard
  • Art Vuolo (a.k.a. “Radio’s Best Friend”)
  • Scott Leukhardt
  • Kenneth Cassidy
  • James Nuznoff
  • Roland Anderson
  • Greg Innis (MCRFB Senior Advisor)
  • Randall Carr (WWWW, WDFN, WYCD, WNIC, WKQI, WDRQ)

To our above aforementioned financial donors, and to all our friends as well, your kind words, contributions, support, and your generous gifts will keep this flame burning bright in the coming New Year, and hopefully, for years to come.

I am truly, truly, grateful.

 

With warmest regards and deepest thanks,
Jim Feliciano

https://usaradiomuseum.com

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WXYZ RADIO 1270: BACK ON THE RADIO! JIM HAMPTON, JULY 29, 1966

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Newly found! Newly added! Newly restored! From the MCRFB collection. This selected audio recording was digitally remastered for this feature presentation by Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

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FROM THE ARCHIVE: WXYZ RECALLED! JIMMY HAMPTON ON THE RADIO

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Newly restored! This selected audio recording was digitally enhanced by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

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WXYZ 1270 IS TOPS IN DETROIT! THE PULSE REPORT: JAN.-FEB. 1962

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A MCRFB Note: It bears noting how influential WXYZ and their personalities were instrumental in harnessing a commanding lead with listeners through their programming on the radio dial in Detroit, by early-1962.

In this Pulse graphic, and with the exception of the 6 PM-12 midnight time slot WJBK held a 23 share during their night-time hours, WXYZ garnered a 19 and 16 share of the radio audience — prior 6 p.m. — during it’s daytime broadcasting hours.

On Saturdays, note as well, WXYZ held a commanding lead on the dial throughout their entire broadcast day in Detroit, period. Leading with a percentage indicator marked 19, 18, and 19 listener share, in their respective time-shares reflected during the hours this Pulse survey had indicated for WXYZ.

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These figures are percentages indicating the relative popularity of the stations during the day, the base, total station quarter hour mentions, is the sum of the number of stations listened to during that period. This base, divided into the total mention of each station gives the figures listed above. Audiences independent or non-duplicated FM broadcasting stations are not processed in this report.

F. I. — Does not broadcast for the complete period in English. Part of time period in Foreign Language.

A special THANK YOU to Jimmy Hampton (WXYZ) for providing this site the featured Pulse Report. The survey reflects the status of Detroit radio stations and audience shares, as represented, having been surveyed for the period-ending January and February 1962.

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IN MEMORY OF A DETROIT RADIO LEGEND. DAVE PRINCE

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Jim Hampton (L) with Dave Prince (R), photographed while doing a live Barry Manilow Coast to Coast for CBS Radio Network, Los Angeles, in the 1970s.

I was sadden to learn that my friend, mentor and broadcaster, Dave Prince, passed away (last week). He was 91.

Dave was one of the legends of Detroit radio, 45 years in broadcasting. Having worked at WKMH, WXYZ, WCAR, WCZY, CKLW. For a short time, he was also TV host of Club 1270 on Channel 7.

In the mid-1970s, Dave moved to LA to partner with me consulting radio stations, creating 100s of syndicated radio specials featuring interviews with Olivia Newton-John, Michael Jackson, Rod Stewart and more.

He narrated ‘One Solitary Life’, a 1971 Christmas release on one of the Motown labels, Rare Earth. Plus, he narrated and produced countless radio and television commercials in Los Angeles and also in the Motor City.

He was a big influence in my life, my broadcasting career. And I will miss him, dearly.

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Photo courtesy of Jim Hampton | Facebook

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NEW YORK — When BMW (Billboard Music World) goofed twice in succession and switched captions on photos on disk jockeys Bill Williams (WNEW, here in New York) and Jerry Marshall (WMGM, here) appearing in the paper’s Programming Panel feature, it was facetiously suggested that the jocks be good sports and consider exchanging names.

Michigan deejay David Pringle took us at our word and is doing just that. The jock was also a victim of a BMW goof, when his photo appeared in a panel feature identifying him as “David Prince.”

Pringle, who moved from WPAG, Ann Arbor, Mi., to WKMH, Detroit, (in the 7-11:30 p.m. time-slot), August 2, writes: Because of a goof in Billboard, I will be using the air name Dave Prince. They gave me a tag a while back in a misprint and it sounded so much better than Pringle — more adaptable to jingles, etc., that I’ve decided to use it!” END

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Information, credit and source, as published: Billboard August 14, 1961

The WKMH radio personalities from 1961.

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A WJR HOLIDAY TRADITION: BEGINS TODAY! AN ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS . . . HOSTED BY JIM HAMPTON

Begins 6:00 p.m. EST., today! Listen ‘live’ to ‘An Original Christmas’ HERE

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RADIO RECALL: JIM HAMPTON’S DJ’s, CARS, CRUISIN’ WOODWARD AVENUE!

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Motor City Radio Flashbacks celebrates today the return this year of the Woodward Dream Cruise!

In commemorating this year’s event, we are featuring Jim Hampton’s 2015 Woodward Dream Cruise three hour radio special — “DJ’s, Cars and Cruisin’ ” — which aired on WOMC 104.3, August 15, 2015, the 21st anniversary of the Woodward cruise event. “Do you remember . . . do you remember?”

A special THANK YOU to Jim Hampton for having shared this exclusive RADIO RECALL audio gift with Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

It’s time to celebrate those amazing days of yesterday, with host Jimmy Hampton . . . DJ’s, cars, and cruisin’ . . . enjoy the WOMC 2015 Dream Cruise memory! 🙂

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NEW! WXYZ 1270 IS BACK ON THE RADIO: JIM HAMPTON

WXYZ RECALLED on MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS

JIM HAMPTON (Last Show) | DATE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1967

SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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NEW! A special THANK YOU to Jimmy Hampton, of Cathedral City, California, for recently donating his 1967 (very last show) WXYZ radio aircheck to the Motor City Radio Flashbacks archives.

THE JIM HAMPTON COLLECTION

 

WXYZ Jim Hampton

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