KEITH ALLEN WHNDaircheck date: Thursday, November 24, 1994
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ABOUT THIS AIRCHECK
This 1994 WHND aircheck (w/Keith Allen & Rob Main) recently commemorated 24 years having passed (and a little more than 24 hours before) ‘Honey Radio’ signed off the air — for good — from the Detroit radio dial.
A legendary staple for having played “All Oldies” in the Detroit metropolitan area for over 20 years, WHND, famously known as ‘Honey Radio,’ would see its last broadcast day, the following day, Friday, November 25, 1994.
(Note: The ‘last day’ WHND broadcast [with Boogie Brian] is archived in the Motor City Radio Flashbacks airchecks repository).
To all the ‘Honey’ Jocks — THANK YOU for all the “Good Times” and “Great Oldies” you gave Detroit all those years ‘Honey Radio’ was on the air 🙂
SIXTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Love Child” by Diana Ross & The Supremes peaked this week at No. 01 (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. November 24 through December 7, 1968. (Source: Billboard)
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MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1968GO HERE.
WWJ FM * Monday, November 25, 1963 * THE BOB PRATT COLLECTION (A)
THE KENNEDY TAPES (Bob Pratt Collection) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1963 [A]
NBC Radio Network (11:16 A.M. – 1:15 P.M.)
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In this segment you will hear NBC radio reports by the following correspondents:
Ron Nessen (Washington); Don Doke (White House); Ed Gulf (Mobile Unit); Dave Rush (St. Matthews Cathedral)
The complete coverage of the Low Pontifical Requiem Mass for President Kennedy at St. Matthews Cathedral, as broadcasted on WWJ, Detroit, on the NBC Radio Network. Highlights:
Hail to the Chief (JFK casket brought into Cathedral); Commencement of Mass; Entrance Hymn; Reading of the Gospel; Offertory; Consecration; TheLord’s Prayer; Celebrant’s Communion; Communion Missile; Communion Prayer;End of Mass; Words by Reverend Phillip M. Hannon (Auxiliary Catholic Bishop) Washington; Cardinal Richard Cushing; Cardinal and dignitaries exit Cathedral
November 25
Detroit Free PressTuesday, November 26, 1963.(Click on this image 2x on your PC monitor for largest detailed view)
WWJ FM * Monday, November 25, 1963 * THE BOB PRATT COLLECTION (B)
THE KENNEDY TAPES (Bob Pratt Collection) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1963 [B]
NBC Radio Network (1:16 P.M. – 3:43 P.M.)
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In this segment you will hear the NBC reports of President John F. Kennedy’s State Funeral:
The complete and final coverage of President Kennedy’s Funeral. Asbroadcasted on WWJ, Detroit, on the NBC Radio Network. Highlights:
JFK’s casket, caisson leaves Cathedral; Ed Gulf, (Mobile Unit) reporting; JFK Funeral procession crossing Potomac; Procession continues; Processionenters Arlington; JFK casket carried to gravesite; Kennedy family approaches grave; National Anthem, Air Force Bag Pipes; The Fly-By; Blessing of the Grave (Richard Cardinal Cushing presides); Military Honor 21 Gun Salute;Oratory Prayers, Church Consecration; Military Honor Guard 3 Gun Salute, Playing Military Taps; Military Honor Guard folds Flag; Cushing officiatesPrayers, recites Church Blessings of the Grave; Flag handed to Mrs. Kennedy, commence lighting of the Eternal Flame
” . . . John F. Kennedy, has been laid to rest.”
Classical music resumes play over the NBC Radio Network
November 25
ABOUT THESE NOVEMBER 1963 RECORDINGS
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A special THANK YOU to Bob Pratt, of Farmington Hills, MI., for contributing thesehistoric recordings with Motor City Radio Flashbacks.
In November 1963, Bob Pratt recorded over 15 hours on reeled tapes coveringthe tragic four days, 55 years ago. The recordings began at 11:16 a.m. through3:43 p.m., Monday afternoon, November 25, 1963.
Bob Pratt shares his recollections of President Kennedy’s assassination. Hispersonal memories is featured on this website, here.
These 1963 Detroit radio broadcasts was never available to anyone — anywhere — until now. Motor City Radio Flashbacks features these historicrecordings in their entirety — exclusively here — for the very first time.
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November 25, 1963
— ABOUT THESE IMAGES —
Above newspaper images courtesy from the freep.com newspaper archive.Copyright 2018. Newspapers.com.
The above featured images was ‘clipped,’ saved, and imaged from the credited source by Motor City Radio Flashbacks
— NOTES —
If viewing on your mobile device, tap over newspaper images. Open to secondwindow. “Stretch” images across your device screen to magnify detailed view.
All images posted in this featured presentation was created by Jim Feliciano.The ‘televised’ image was used, having been obtained from the personal collection of the author.
WWJ FM * Sunday, November 24, 1963 * THE BOB PRATT COLLECTION (A)
THE KENNEDY TAPES (Bob Pratt Collection) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1963 [A]
NBC Radio Network (12:28 P.M. – 3:02 P.M.)
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In this segment you will hear NBC radio reports by the following correspondents:
Tom Petitt (Dallas); Roger Ready (Dallas); Tom Perryman (Dallas); Robert McCormick (Washington);Herbert Kaplow (Washington); Don Doke (Washington);Jack Perkins (Washington); Richard Harkness (Washington); Bryson Rush (Washington)
Also, the NBC radio memorial tribute, ‘President John F. Kennedy: The Highest Price’
Detroit Free Press Monday, November 25, 1963. (Click on this image2x on your PC monitor for largest detailed view)
WWJ FM * Sunday, November 24, 1963 * THE BOB PRATT COLLECTION (B)
THE KENNEDY TAPES (Bob Pratt Collection) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1963 [B]
NBC Radio Network (3:03 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.)
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The NBC radio memorial tribute, ‘President John F. Kennedy: The Highest Price’ (conclusion)
Near the end of this segment you will note a brief NBC radio commentary by Morgan Beatty (11:21 p.m.); Bryson Rush (Washington)
November 24 (Photo: Jack Beers)
ABOUT THESE NOVEMBER 1963 RECORDINGS
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A special THANK YOU to Bob Pratt, of Farmington Hills, MI., for contributingthese historic recordings with Motor City Radio Flashbacks.
In November 1963, Bob Pratt recorded over 15 hours on reeled tapes covering the tragic four days, 55 years ago.
Some 8 minutes after Lee Harvey Oswald was shot on live TV (12:21; EST), Bob Pratt began to record the events as NBC radio was breaking the story over WWJ-FM, Detroit. The recordings began approximately 12:29 p.m., through 6:00 p.m., Sunday evening, November 24, 1963.
Bob Pratt shares his recollections of President Kennedy’s assassination. Hispersonal memories is featured on this website, here.
These 1963 Detroit radio broadcasts was never available to anyone — anywhere — until now. Motor City Radio Flashbacks features these historic recordings in their entirety — exclusively here — for the very first time.
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TOMORROW: WWJ FM November 25, 1963
November 24 (Photo: Bob Jackson)
NBC RAW FEED * Sunday, November 24, 1963 * NBC RADIO NETWORK
November 24
— ABOUT THESE IMAGES —
Above newspaper images courtesy from the freep.com newspaper archive. Copyright 2018. Newspapers.com.
The above featured images was ‘clipped,’ saved, and imaged from the credited source by Motor City Radio Flashbacks
— NOTES —
For largest views — if viewing on your mobile device, tap over newspaper images. Open to second window. “Stretch” images across your device screen to magnify detailed view.
All images posted in this featured presentation was created by Jim Feliciano. The ‘televised’ image was used, having been obtained from the personal collection of the author.
WJBK FM * Saturday, November 23, 1963 * THE BOB PRATT COLLECTION
THE KENNEDY TAPES (Bob Pratt Collection) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1963
WJBK Radio 15 News (1:00 P.M. – 1:31 P.M.)
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In this segment you will hear the 1:00 p.m. WJBK Radio 15 Newsline Report with Bob King and Bernard Morris.
In November 1963, the WJBK News department comprised of 5 news anchors. The Radio 15 anchors were: Bob King, Norm Lenhardt, Alan Thayer, Bernard Morris and Bob Edgington.
For news and information, the WJBK news department was reliant on UPI and APteletypes machines for local, domestic, and international news wires and reports.
In 1963, the Detroit Storer Broadcasting owned WJBK radio station was not affiliated with any major news organizations nor with a major news network.
You will note a somber solemnity in the first day of national mourning. WJBK, a top 40 station, dropped their music format. The station reverted instead playing dirge music —breaking only for news as they developed — at the top and bottom of the hour throughout their broadcasting day, November 23, 55 years ago.
Bob King and Bernard Morris | WJBK FM Detroit
Detroit Free PressSunday November 24, 1963.(Click on this image 2x on your PC monitor for largest detailed view)
November 23
WWJ-AM * Saturday, November 23, 1963 * THE BOB PRATT COLLECTION
THE KENNEDY TAPES (Bob Pratt Collection) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1963
NBC Radio Network (7:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.) [A]
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In this (newly added; November 1, 2019) WWJ-AM segment you will hear NBC radio reports by Russ Ward (New York) and following correspondents:
Richard Volariani (Washington); John Rich (Tokyo); Pierce Allman (Dallas); Enaldo Akalena (Beirut); Wilson Hall (Rio De Janeiro); Joseph C. Harsh (London); John Sharky (Saigon); Phyllis Hepp (Nairobi); Alvin Rosenfeld (Tel Aviv); Irvin R. Levine (Rome); Peter Hackuss (Washington); John Chancellor (Berlin); John Lavencheck (Miami); Robert McCormick (Washington); Robert Gorawlski (White House); Hubert Humphrey (Washington); Bernard Prissell (France) Pope Paul IX (Vatican); Senator John Tower (New York); Representative Hale Boggs (Louisiana); Representative Gerald R. Ford (Michigan); Representative Albert Thomas (Washington); Alan Kennedy (New Delhi)
November 23
WWJ-AM * Saturday, November 23, 1963 * THE BOB PRATT COLLECTION
THE KENNEDY TAPES (Bob Pratt Collection) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1963
NBC Radio Network (10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.) [B]
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In this (newly added; November 1, 2019) WWJ-AM segment you will hear NBC radio reports by Russ Ward (New York) and following correspondents:
Irvine R. Levine (Rome); Ed Newman (Washington); Robert Goralski (White House); Ron Nessen (Washington); Tom Petitt (Dallas); Jim Jenson (Hyannis Port); Jim Holbrook (Chicago); Ray Sherer (White House); Jim Hurlman (New York); Ray Moore (Atlanta); Robert Abernathy (Washington); Bryson Rash (Washington): Eli Abel (State Department); Richard Harkness (Andrews Air Force Base); Dr. William H. McCarcall (Bristol, Tennessee); Wells Heilmann (Bonn)
ABOUT THESE NOVEMBER 1963 RECORDINGS
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A special THANK YOU to Bob Pratt, of Farmington Hills, MI., for contributing these historic recordings with Motor City Radio Flashbacks.
In November 1963, Bob Pratt recorded over 15 hours on reeled tapes covering the tragic four days, 55 years ago.
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The WWJ-AM recordings began at 7:30 a.m., when NBC Radio (New York) signed on all their affiliates nationwide, Saturday morning, November 23, recorded until 12 noon. The WJBK-FM recording began at the top of the 1:00 p.m. hour until just after 1:30 p.m.
Bob Pratt shares his own recollections of President Kennedy’s assassination. His personal memories is featured on this website, here.
These historic Detroit radio broadcasts was never available to anyone — anywhere — until now. Motor City Radio Flashbacks features these historic recordings in their entirety — exclusively here — for the very first time.
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TOMORROW: WWJ FM November 24, 1963
The mood of a nation.
— ABOUT THESE IMAGES —
Above newspaper images courtesy from the freep.com newspaper archive. Copyright 2018. Newspapers.com.
The above featured images was ‘clipped,’ saved, and imaged from the credited source by Motor City Radio Flashbacks
— NOTES —
For largest views – if viewing on your mobile device, tap over newspaper images. Open to second window. “Stretch” images across your device screen to magnify detailed view.
All images posted in this featured presentation was created by Jim Feliciano. The ‘televised’ image was used, having been obtained from the personal collection of the author.
Photos featured: Associated Press
Photo caption: Four days in November. The mood of a nation. A U.S. serviceman weeps as President Kennedy’s caisson rolls by inside Arlington.
WWJ FM * Friday, November 22, 1963 * BOB PRATT COLLECTION (A)
The Presidential limousine under fire. 12:30 p.m., CST. November 22 (Photo: Mary Moorman; AP)
THE KENNEDY TAPES (Bob Pratt Collection) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1963
NBC Radio Network (2:00 P.M. EST – 3:45 P.M. EST) [A]
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Approximately 20 minutes after NBC broke programming with a bulletin (AP; 12:40 p.m., CST) President Kennedy had been shot, the NBC Radio Network in New York took control of the news coming out of Dallas on all the NBC affiliates nationwide, including WWJ, WWJ FM in Detroit, at the top of the hour — 2:00 P.M., EST, Friday, November 22, 1963.
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Peter Hackuss (NBC Radio Network, New York); Edwin Newman (NBC Radio Network, New York)
Robert MacNeill (Dallas); Bill Ryan (NBC TV [feed] New York); Charles Murphy (ABC-TV [feed] Dallas); David Brinkley (NBC TV [feed] Washington); Alan Bickley (WFAA Dallas); Joseph Michaels (New York); Jean Hill [eyewitness] WFAA Dallas); Frank McGee (NBC TV [feed] New York); Robert Gorawlski (Washington); Chet Huntley (NBC TV [feed] New York); John Holfin (NBC cameraman [eyewitness] Dallas); Morgan Beatty (NBC Radio Network, New York); John Lavencheck (Miami); Robert McCormick (Washington); Pierce Allman (WFAA Dallas); Irving R. Levine (Rome); Kenneth Bernstein (London)
The Association Press wires breaks with a bulletin. President Kennedy has been shot. 12:40 p.m., CST; November 22 (The Jim Feliciano Collection)
WWJ FM * Friday, November 22, 1963 * THE BOB PRATT COLLECTION (B)
THE KENNEDY TAPES (Bob Pratt Collection) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1963
NBC Radio Network (6:20 P.M. – 8:55 P.M.) [B]
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In this segment you will hear NBC radio reports by the following correspondents:
Joseph Michaels (New York); Bernard Brussell (Paris); Ray Sherer(Washington); Joseph Hersh (London); Berry Simmons (San Diego); Pierce Allman (Dallas); Ian Stewart (Hong Kong); Peter Hackett (Washington); Robert Abernathy (Washington); Nancy Dickerson (Washington); Tom Petitt(Dallas) David Abernathy (Bonn); Richard Volariani (Washington); Robert Goralski (Washington); Joseph Michaels (JFK in New York; 11-15-1963)
Also — you will hear a specialWWJ radio news report by:
John Hultman | WWJ WWJ FM (NBC; Detroit)
Detroit Free PressSaturday, November 23, 1963.(Click on this image 2x on your PC monitor for largest detailed view)
WWJ FM * Friday, November 22, 1963 * THE BOB PRATT COLLECTION (C)
THE KENNEDY TAPES (Bob Pratt Collection) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1963
NBC Radio Network (8:56 P.M. – 11:36 P.M.) [C]
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In this segment you will hear NBC radio reports by the following correspondents:
Bob Whitten (Sacramento); Robert Goralski (Washington); Tom Perryman(Dallas); John Rich (Tokyo); Herbert Kaplow (Washington); Joseph Michaels(Interviews Carlos Bringuier, New Orleans — New York); Richard Valariani(Washington); John Chancellor (Berlin); Tom Petitt (Dallas); RobertAbernathy (Washington)
Also — you will hear a special WWJ radio news report by:
Don Perrie |WWJ WWJ FM (NBC; Detroit)
November 22 (Photo: Jack Rosen) The Jim Feliciano Collection
ABOUT THESE NOVEMBER 1963 RECORDINGS
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A special THANK YOU to Bob Pratt, of Farmington Hills, MI., for contributingthese historic recordings with Motor City Radio Flashbacks.
In November 1963, Bob Pratt recorded over 15 hours on reeled tapes covering the tragic four days, 55 years ago.
Some 5 hours after the NBC Radio Network broke with stunning word President Kennedy had been shot (12:40 p.m., CST; 1:00 p.m., CST;) Bob Pratt proceeded recording more of the NBC radio news — as they unfolded on WWJ-FM, Detroit.The evening recordings began at 6:20 p.m., runningthrough 11:36 p.m. Friday night, November 22, 1963.
Bob Pratt shares his recollections of President Kennedy’s assassination. Hispersonal memories is featured on this website, here.
These historic Detroit radio broadcasts was never available to anyone — anywhere — until now. Motor City Radio Flashbacks features these historic recordings in their entirety — exclusively here — for the very first time.
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TOMORROW: WJBK FM and WWJ AM November 23, 1963
Detroit Free Press.The headlines Detroiters woke up to on the morning of November 22, 1963. (Click on this image 2x on your PC monitor for largest detailed view)
— ABOUT THESE IMAGES —
Above newspaper images courtesy from the freep.com newspaper archive. Copyright 2018. Newspapers.com.
The above featured images was ‘clipped,’ saved, and imaged from the credited source by Motor City Radio Flashbacks
— NOTES —
For largest views — if viewing on your mobile device, tap over newspaper images. Open to second window. “Stretch” images across your device screen to magnify detailed view.
All images posted in this featured presentation was created by Jim Feliciano. The ‘televised’ image was used, having been obtained from the personal collection of the author.
AP Bulletin image: Scanned from an actual 11-22-1963 AP scroll. (from the author’s personal collection)
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Photo featured: Associated Press (Mary Moorman)
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Photo featured: Jack Rosen
About this photo:Photographer Jack Rosen captured this image, on November 22, 1963, inside a Sears & Roebuck department store, in Levittown, PA.
(Note the television monitors. Broadcasting the news coming out of Dallas that day. CBS, ABC, NBC, respectively).
The author purchased this very image, 10 years ago, from the Jack Rosen website. This same image is available and can be purchased HERE
Twenty years after — Warren Pierce remembers JFK — Thirty five years ago
WJR program guests: Richard Stolley (LIFE); Officer M.N. McDonald (Dallas; Lee Harvey Oswald capture); Detective Jim Leavelle (Dallas; Oswald shooting); David Halberstam (author; ‘The Best And The Brightest’)
This program was initially recorded on reel tape, by the author, thirty-five years ago. November 22, 1983.
This program was made possible through Bob Pratt
A special THANK YOU to Bob Pratt of Farmington Hills, MI., for recentlytransferring and preserving this WJR audio program. October 2018
