NEW! J. MICHAEL WILSON WKNR aircheck dates:
Tuesday, April 11, 1967 | Monday, May 08, 1967
A MCRFB Note: The presented audio file is actually two WKNR J. Michael Wilson airchecks combined as one, with the noted air dates having been indicated.
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In conjunction with KHJ Boss Radio (Los Angeles), RKO General, and Drake-Chenault Enterprises, CKLW presented ‘The History Of Rock & Roll‘ in February – March 1969. This seminal, historic rockumentary comprised of 48 hours of programming from start to finish. Covering the first and second generation of rock, the program traces the early roots of rock ‘n’ roll from its origins in the early ’50s, of its influence impacting the hits of the ’60s. For four days, CKLW aired the Bill Drake HRR program in 12-hour blocks — 12 noon to 12 midnight — beginning Sunday, February 28 through Wednesday, March 3, 1969.
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MISSED IT? For the first hour of the CKLW History of Rock & Roll GO HERE.
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Motor City Radio Flashbacks
Presenting today the SECOND hour of ‘THE HISTORY of ROCK & ROLL’ as aired on CKLW 1:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 28, 1969.
Original program concept conceived and created by Ron Jacobs, KHJ, Los Angeles. Produced by Bill Drake and Gene Chenault.
Above CKLW music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patty Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
NEW! Richard D. WHND aircheck dates:
Friday, June 10, 1994 | Thursday, November 10, 1994
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* THE JIM FELICIANO COLLECTION *
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On a side-note, Motor City Radio Flashbacks wishes to extended warmest “Happy Birthday” accolades to Richard D. Haase on his celebrated day, having passed several days ago, February 26.
WHND Honey Radio’s Richard D., was also the one and same Jack Hayes, remembered afternoon personality heard on WXYZ 1270 radio in the early-1970s.
Richard D., thanks for the wonderful WHND Honey Radio memories!
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A MCRFB Note: The presented audio file is actually two WHND Richard D. airchecks combined as one, featured here, with the noted air dates, respectively, having been indicated.
Fifteen days after the November 10, 1994 aircheck segment aired, and 22 years after Honey Radio first signed-on in the Motor City, WHND’s final day of broadcasting was Friday, November 25, 1994. Nearly twenty-four years ago.
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Week of 02/18/1968 – 02/24/1968
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Many of these records were the most popular radio plays heard on Detroit’s only country station 1340 on the AM dial at the time, WEXL, as was tabulated nationally week-ending previous, February 17, 1968.
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Week of 02/24/68 – 03/02/1968
The ‘Top 5’ soul records were also the most popular radio plays heard on Detroit’s two R&B stations 1440 WCHB and 1400 WJLB on the AM dial at the time, as well as many of the nation’s Top 50 R&B singles listed from this chart as was tabulated by Billboard.
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