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In 1963, Nat Cole’s 1960 album The Magic of Christmas was re-issued under the title The Christmas Song, with that recording added to the track in place of God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman, with new cover art added. Music arranged and conducted by Ralph Carmichael.

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47 YEARS AGO, TODAY. A SPECIAL WJR CHRISTMAS EVE LEE ALAN PRESENTATION: ‘THE LETTER FROM MICHAEL’

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WBFG FM: THE FIRST CHRISTMAS . . . ‘FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN’

Conceived, created, produced, and narrated by Bob Pratt.

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HOLIDAY SEASON’S JOY! THE SOUND OF CHRISTMASES PAST, DECEMBER 1961

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Decca Records Stereo DL 75093 LP. “The Coming of Christ“

The Original Story and Music of the Award Winning NBC ‘Project 20’ Television Program. Music by: Robert Russell Bennett. Written by: Richard Hanser. Narrator: Alexander Scourby. Produced and Directed by Donald B. Hyatt. Released, 1961

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WVMV V98.7 RECALLED! DETROIT SMOOTH JAZZ ON THE RADIO: KARLA FOX

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MCRFB Note: The “smooth” selections heard in this WVMV aircheck was by (in order), Joyce Cooling “Before Dawn”, Black Box “Ghost Box”, Dave Koz “Undeniable”, and Greg Adams “Five To Eleven.”

In tribute to this great Detroit Smooth Jazz station, which is no longer on the air in the Motor City — hear these wonderful selections anytime, and from so many more others, at my Smooth Jazz Detroit V98.7 Channel I created over at Spotify.

Do you miss Smooth Jazz? For more information on V98.7 at Spotify today, go HERE [J.F.].

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NEW! A special THANK YOU to Karla Fox GM, PD
WJAZ 89.7 FM, Detroit, for her recent aircheck contribution to our Motor City Radio Flashbacks collection.

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A BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS AUDIO MEMORY FROM 1961: VIC DANA

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“Little Altar Boy” was written in 1961 and first recorded that year by vocalist Vic Dana for his album This Is Vic Dana. Released as a single, it reached number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In an introspective moment, Dana performs this quiet song in the 1962 musical-comedy film Don’t Knock the Twist.

The single was released on the Dolton label, making its debut on December 27, 1961 and stayed on the Billboard charts for 8 weeks. Little Altar Boy was re-released on December 17, 1965, having peaked #13 and stayed on Billboard that year for three weeks.

The song was also recorded by Andy Williams on his 1965 album Merry Christmas, by Glen Campbell on his 1968 album That Christmas Feeling, and by Jack Jones on his 1969 album A Jack Jones Christmas.

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Sources: Wikipedia; Billboard’s Christmas in the Charts 1920-2004

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A DETROIT RADIO LEGEND HAS PASSED AWAY. IN MEMORY OF KEN CALVERT

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WLLZ Ken Calvert with Ed Kelly, 1995 (Press Photo)

We received very sad news late last night that Detroit radio legend, Ken Calvert, has passed away.

Motor City Radio Flashbacks extends heart-felt condolences to the Calvert family, and to all his radio friends, his proteges, radio fans, and to all who knew Ken, our deepest sympathy.

Over four decades in the radio business, Ken became a broadcast institution here in the Motor City. His deep voice became familiar to us all, his audience, while broadcasting at WWWW, WRIF, WCSX, WABX, WLLZ, and WJR. Ken Calvert retired in 2013. He was 72.
Motor City Radio Flashbacks will provide any further information on Ken’s passing and of any pending services, here, if or when they will become available.

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UPDATED December 25, 2023: Kenneth A. Calvert  Legacy Obituary

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/kenneth-calvert-obituary?id=53907484

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