Author: Jim Feliciano

A ‘VOICE OF THE CITY’ IS REMEMBERED. IN MEMORIAM

Detroit Free Press Friday February 4, 2000
Detroit Free Press Friday February 4, 2000
Detroit Free Press Saturday, February 5, 2000

Friday, February 4, 2000

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Saturday, February 5, 2000

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A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE

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DETROIT FREE PRESS

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Martha Jean (Press Photo) 1975

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JANUARY 29, 2000. A QUEEN’S PASSING. REMEMBERED

 
“A TRIBUTE TO THE QUEEN”

THE QUEEN REMEMBERED

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Eighteen years ago today. A voice was stilled.

Martha Jean. Beloved in memory by many, simply remembered as, “The Queen“.

She was heralded having been the voice of the city . . . whose daily broadcasts inspired “generations of radio listeners” in Detroit for nearly four decades.

 

Eighteen years ago today. We remember.

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More on the passing of Martha Jean Steinberg. Tomorrow. On Motor City Radio Flashbacks

Detroit Free Press Tuesday, February 1, 2000

 

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‘QBH 1400 INSPIRATION TIME: A TOUCH OF THE QUEEN

 

INSPIRATION TIME * “Reach Up And Touch Your Song” (w/James Cleveland) * WQBH

 

 

A TOUCH of THE QUEEN

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The Queen

 

The Detroit radio ‘soul’ legend was known having devoted her air time speaking well of her fervent beliefs in spirituality, and her faith. To instruct, uplift, and encourage (as well as admonish) with a devotion to inspire her Detroit audience daily (“Inspiration Time”) while on the air at WJLB and on WQBH.

If this WQBH radio segment you may find all-too inspiring, this was what she did best — as no other — delivering words for encouragement.

The Queen, she loved nothing more than sharing a voice of reason, advice, and a call for love. Void of the radio “entertainment” segues on her shows, reaching out to a city she loved became her platform — having touched many souls — for nearly four decades Martha Jean was on the radio in Detroit.

 

The Queen. Remembered Today

 

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MOTOWN RECORDS MEMORIES: CHUCK JACKSON! ’68

CHUCK JACKSON ARRIVES! — MS-667 — The first of three albums Chuck Jackson recorded with Motown Records during his short three-year stay having signed with the label, 1968 through 1970. The LP was released in 1968. The album included the track, “(You Can’t Let The Boy Overpower) The Man In You,” which was released as a single by Motown Records (M-1118) that same year. (Source: WiKipedia and Discogs)
CHUCK JACKSON circa 1968
A BILLBOARD MOTOWN RECORDS AD PAGE RIP: February 10, 1968

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ON THE RADIO: WJR-AM 50 GOLDEN YEARS SHOW, ’72

WJR RECALLED ON MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS

WJR-AM 760 * 1972 * MIKE WHORF

MIKE WHORF WJR aircheck date: Thursday, May 4, 1972

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NEW! A special THANK YOU to Bob Pratt, of Farmington Hills, MI, for recently donating this WJR radio aircheck (unscoped!) to Motor City Radio Flashbacks!

 * THE BOB PRATT COLLECTION *

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‘BROADCASTING’ ’68: DETROIT WJR-AM 760 RADIO AD

A ‘BROADCASTING’ WJR-AM 760 AD PAGE RIP: July 29, 1968 (click image 2x for largest view)

WHAT!? NO NEWSPAPERS??

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When WJR released this ad in July, 1968, both major Detroit newspaper dailies were still locked in a prolong strike, seemingly with no end in sight. Friday, November 17, 1967 was the last day of publication at the two unionized papers.

The following day workers at the Detroit Free Press and the Detroit News walked out — on strike — at 12 midnight on November 18. After 267 days, 12 days after this WJR ad went to print, the presses rolled once again at the two Detroit dailies on Saturday, August 10, 1968.

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WHYT-FM POWER 96 ‘HOT HITS’: THIS WEEK! 01/20/1986

WHYT HOT HIT SURVEY January 20, 1986

WHYT DETROIT’S BEST MUSIC

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32 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Monday, January 20, 1986

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A SPECIAL THANK YOU

In Memory of George Griggs

Above WHYT music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patty Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.

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