WNIC 100.3 GEARS UP FOR A REUNION WEEKEND . . . MAY 18, 1985

A MCRFB NEWS brief: 1985

Former Detroit Radio Greats Will Return To Reminisce Broadcasting Motor City Airwaves During ’60s, ’70s

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DETROIT — With much excitement, anticipation currently being delivered through the station’s own promotional radio advertisements, WNIC 100.3 and Detroit is gearing up for its radio reunion several weekends from now.

WNIC-FM, “Detroit’s Nicest Rock,” the current calls and resident of the former legendary WKNR-AM FM studios in Dearborn, will be bringing back the likes of former Detroit radio personalities such as Bill Gable (whose now at WMAGic in High Point); WLW Cincinatti’s Gary Burbank; Super Max Kinkel, who can be heard late nights on WCBS-FM, and Jim Davis (who was Big Jim Edwards on CKLW; today Davis manages WVAF in Charleston, W. Va.).

Word is that WKBW Buffalo’s Tom Shannon and record executive Scotty Regen will also be on hand, to name a few. Other former Detroit radio names are tentative, on the list they may possibly appear, but are as of yet (several names) still pending and unconfirmed.

Now, if you want to see this for yourself, Art Vuolo, Mr. Radio himself, “Radio’s Best Friend,” will be videotaping the scheduled 2-day event in its entirety, as he did recently for the Chicago get-together at WLS (as it seems there’s been a rash of these events in the Midwest lately).

Vuolo’s has those tapes ready for sale, and you can reach him at (313) 5*9-79*0). Art can also tell you where you to get some of the best sounding audio tapes of that particular WLS gathering. When you phone, Art suggests you ask for details regarding the Landecker-Sirott video/audio package of that Windy City radio event as well.

Vuolo also hinted the special Detroit reunion broadcast on WNIC will eventually be available on tape and will be offered to avid radiophiles more the same, thanks to the filming, recording and video services he is well known in providing of such radio events around the country so do stay tuned. . . . END

— Initially posted on Motor City Radio Flashbacks, March 8, 2013 —

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Information and news source: Billboard; May 18, 1985

ROOM AT EXEC SUITE FOR MOTOWN ARTISTS . . . FEBRUARY 11, 1967

From the MCRFB NEWS archive: 1967

At Motown ‘Quality Control’ Opportunities Granted as Artists Critique Talents, Projects Inside Gordy’s Stables

LOS ANGELES — At Motown Records one can be an executive and an artist at the same time. Smokey Robinson and his three associates who work as the Miracles outside the environments of Motown s Detroit headquarters, are three such executive/artists.

Robinson is a producer and vice-president with the company. Bobby Rodgers and Pete Moore work in quality control. Checking sound quality, and Ronny White spends his “white collar” time with Jobette Music, auditioning tunes and distributing songs among the firm’s own talent.

The Miracles have been with Motown since its inception. Because they are salaried employees with important posts, the quartet limits itself to three – week personal appearance junkets. The major change in the Miracles act is that Robinson’s wife Claudette doesn’t travel with the group anymore.

Robinson classifies the company as a “family affair” in which many people work on projects. While he has auditioned and recorded sessions by a number of the
label’s top acts, he says it’s not unusual for several producers to work on an album project.

On the first Saturday of each month, Motown holds open auditions. A number of producers are assigned to attend the sessions and select the top representatives.

At Motown, Robinson contends, everyone listens to everyone. Martha of Martha and the Vandellas was a former company secretary, given an opportunity to perform. The company maintains its own artists’ development school where state presence and presentation are taught. For two years Lon Fontaine ran the operation; now Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol handle the “kick, turn, and smile” school. END

— Initially posted on Motor City Radio Flashbacks, February 27, 2017 —

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Information and news source: Billboard; February 11, 1967

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TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP SINGLES OF 1964!

— THE SERENDIPITY SINGERS —

Debuted on February 29, 1964 (#90), 10 weeks playing the Billboard Singles chart, “Crooked Little Man” climbs to #6, this week, April 26-May 2, 1964.

TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP SINGLES OF 1964!

— ROBERT MAXWELL ORCHESTRA —

Debuted on March 21, 1964 (#92), 7 weeks playing the Billboard Singles chart, “Shangri-La” climbs to #15, this week, April 26-May 2, 1964.

TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP SINGLES OF 1964!

— THE MONARCHS —

Debuted on February 22, 1964 (#81), 11 weeks playing the Billboard Singles chart, “Look Homeward Angel” climbs to #47, this week, April 26-May 2, 1964.

TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP SINGLES OF 1964!

— THE RAY CHARLES SINGERS —

Debuted on April 11, 1964 (#99), 4 weeks playing the Billboard Singles chart, “Love Me With All Your Heart” climbs to #28, this week, April 26-May 2, 1964.

THIS WEEK IN AMERICA! BILLBOARD HOT 100: 05/02/64

BILLBOARD HOT 100 TABULATED BY RECORDS RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY

BILLBOARD HOT 100 APRIL 26-MAY 2, 1964

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— 56 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK —

TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP SINGLES OF 1964!

— TERRY STAFFORD —

Debuted on February 22, 1964 (#99), 11 weeks playing the Billboard Singles chart, “Suspicion” drops to #12, this week, April 26-May 2, 1964.

TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP SINGLES OF 1964!

— LESLEY GORE —

Debuted on March 28, 1964 (#72), 6 weeks playing the Billboard Singles chart, “That’s The Way Boys Are” climbs to #12, this week, April 26-May 2, 1964.