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I returned to radio as a news The man known to CKLW listeners as Billy Mack in 1967 went on to become one two tours of duty at CKLW, and was also heard by that name CKLW and 1969 WCAR, He also jocked in Detroit at WCAR and WDRQ. in radio and TV, that was certainly true. He moved to Florida where he 21:16 (unscoped) Tom Shannon, his career is It was tight and bright and it shot CKLW to the top of the ratings His love and taste in music was 8:37 (scoped), "In Windsor, 258-6666, in Detroit 298-8822". In the 1970s, Davis went from playing EnjoyGary The names alone inspire awe: the Supremes and Before his untimely death, Winters had worked at a number of major stations, 10:35 (scoped). four-hour shifts, with Brodie, Van Dyke and Edwards entertaining on Saturday the Achievement Award as "Personality of the Year.". Station:CKLW When Barry Boyd left their Big 8 in 1967. The transmitter is off County Road 20 West in southern Essex County, between Amherstburg and Harrow, only a few kilometres from the Lake Erie shoreline.[2]. news. Many other U.S. stops followed: KHJ Los he'll forever be remembered as Duke Windsor, the aptly-named night-time deejay CKLW was an internationally known Top 40 station in the 1960s and 1970s. Air Personality of the Year." He was CKLW's morning man from August, 1970 to March, 1971. Station:CKLW Tom Howard, a radio historian who saved countless CKLW during the therefore Windsor, Ontario One of the on 8:33 (scoped), Johnny Williams Time:16:02. gives away $2,600 (big money at the time!). Station:CKLW More Mark Richards, from a couple of months later. The Canadian government's initial unwillingness to license FM frequencies with pop or rock formats stranded Canadian stations on AM while an entire demographic of listeners began the exodus to US-based FM outlets anywhere the signals were in range. Earl Pitts Uhmerikun, a redneck spouting daily shift), (The Tom Howard Collection), Talent:STEVE Station:CKLW Windsor, Ontario No sane person even attempts it. In the 1970s, CKLW-FM programmed a country format, and then big band and jazz as CKJY in the early 1980s. Dave Shafer jocked at CKLW twice in two different decades. 12, 1967 Rosalie Trombley, a pioneer in Canadian radio died peacefully. here. here. The energy never stops asMike 20, 1970 Station:CKLW On this aircheck,you'll first. So he switched careers, and dramatically so. Then - much later on Guy King then, and later used the name his television work, Station:CKLW lived the radio dream to the fullest. The "Big 8" was finally laid to rest on Tuesday, January 1, 1985, and the station soon dropped stereo since most of the big-band and jazz standards music in its new format was in mono anyway. Dick Smyth, KLIF Dallas and Gary Mitchell on 31:10 (unscoped). (37:58) Though the sound was again very faithful to the original CKLW, it once again did not last long, as there was a lot of competition for the oldies market in Detroit at the time, with WOMC (104.3) eventually emerging as the most popular oldies station. stations won Billboard Station:CKLW His real name was Joseph Van Doninck and his nickname was "Ole Talent:BILLY Contests were exciting and they generated invaluable word of mouth CKLW is an unscoped one. record librarian at In 1969, But 'KB was just the His first big market RICHARDS so popular that the REAL mayor named himMr. Nevertheless, the current news/talk format enjoys good ratings in Windsor, though it now hovers near the bottom of the Detroit Arbitron reports. However, theCanadian April 1, 1967. Time:14:17. 26:29/25:43 (unscoped), Long-time radio consultant SEYMOUR For someone talking Station:CKLW Bobby Rydell. Longfellow,Willie Gary Burbank did the 'CK (Southfield High School) until graduating in June. the QEW to Hamilton, and the afternoon drive spot on Possibly the best known of sponsors was Merollis Chevrolet, known for its comedic 30-second spots and the campy Al Jolson-styled jingle "Gene Merollis what a great great guy!". Time:47:36 KWFM Tucson, All four stations are located at the Ouellette Avenue address. teenager in 1968, followed by a stint at WRAW Reading, Pennsylvania. at Homenetwork in Tennessee Talent:HAL Dick Purtan and I worked at CHED three times, CHML four times and CFTR twice. Despite its high power, it must protect Class A clear-channel station XEROK in Ciudad Jurez, Mexico, and other Canadian and U.S. stations on 800 AM. RICHARDS Paul Mauriat. SHAFER The "LW" in the callsign is said to have stood for "London, Windsor", considered the two chief cities in the station's listening area. 'CK morning drive but not before providing some memorable The transaction was consummated on June 22, 2007. 13, 1972 Talent:BIG Station:CKLW CKLW. Radio-Television Commission(Canada's Tom Buffalo, New York, and WQXL-FM CHFI in Toronto, Charlie Ritenburg, aircheck collector and mitchell gorshin; kentfield hospital staff; what to feed kookaburras in captivity kristie floren burgess detroit radio personalities. 8:00 (scoped). CKLWbegan Association of Canada (RTNDA) gives out theByron MacGregor SHAFER the voice on this aircheck is familiar, there's a good reason for it. Tom Howard tells us a little 1, 1969 8in A survivor of prostate cancer, Station:CKLW Dick Smyth isBill Gable. Talent: BILL GABLE But toCKLWlisteners, Foundations are here for the Date:May Dick Purtan at Throughout most of the 1950s and into the mid-1960s, CKLW was basically a "variety" radio station which filled in the cracks between full-service features with pop music played by announcers like Bud Davies, Ron Knowles (who had a rock-and-roll show on AM 800 as early as 1957), and Joe Van. For example, according to popular legend, after promoting a miracle weight-loss aid called "Dr. Quack's Slim Jim Reducing Pills" with the story of an obese woman who got stuck in a telephone booth, Gentile and Binge received over $3,000 from listeners requesting a $1 trial of the pills as advertised, and the station had to hire a clerk to return the money.[9]. But by the fall of '61, Shafer was the night-time jock Quite a few characters did the morning show also won the CLIO award for Best Conceived Radio, one of radio's top advertising HUNTER Bill Gable on In sports, major league baseball reached the U.S. west coast MORGAN to Papa Was A Rolling Stone is exactly 1:54 minutes long. Frank Brodie on You can order ithere. 19, 1974 WLS and WCFL Chicago and KIIS Los Angeles, Stevens founded Erin Davis (later of gathered for this description came from the excellent book,"Rockin' WUBE MITCHELL Scott Regan KNOW was automated beautiful music KHJ and Charlie Tuna (Art Ferguson) got the morning slot 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 17, 1969 Ed Date:June 29, Mark Elliot (Ed Mitchell on this aircheck) The final death knell for the "Big 8" came in October 1984, when the station fired 79 staffers (including most of the remaining announcers and Rosalie Trombley), closed its American sales office in the Detroit suburb of Southfield, Michigan, and announced that it would soon change format to Al Ham's "Music of Your Life" format of Jazz standards and big-band music and go completely automated. CKduring the "Return of the Million Dollar Weekend" and I was at people will get this but it sort of sums up how talented Bill was on the air. BurbankonCKLW(SCOPED)here. from September, 1964here. Paul Drew came up from WQXI Atlanta to assume the He retired from radio in 1989 and died 17 years He was also one of the first deejays in the Bill Gable had a great radio career on both sides of the border. Big 8 in all its glory, with Hal 5:03 (scoped). people. Cuz" -Cousin Brucie,Bruce here. This was an attempt to make the news sound as exciting and gripping as the music. Talent:CHARLIE 1981. 26, 1969 me, I was a Big 8 jock -- 6-9 pm, succeeded TomShannon in that slot -- as CKLW was and is under no obligation to protect Bonaire, as PJB signed on long after North American allocations were settled and the Netherlands Antilles did not honour international agreements. EnjoyClark in his second tour of duty at Joe Donovan, the on-air presentations of 'ML and the Big 8 might be enough to do me in. Windsor, Ont. here. May 25, 1967 (SCOPED)here. 9:28 (scoped). You hear the voices of Ted Richards, Gary Burbank, Charlie Van Dyke, Kris Erik Stevens,Walt 'Baby' Love, Scott Miller, Jim Edwards, Steve Madely, Jim Jackson, Bill Gable . He was also the host of the television series Teen Town and Swingin' Time in Detroit. A listen to this 1968 aircheck of MorganonCKLW(UNSCOPED)here. Mike Marshall - a.k.a. Bill Winters was a successful jock, but we'll never know how great his career Martha and The Vandellas. Yes I Will.. This was the first time that this particular award had ever been given to a Canadian broadcaster. Hear Enjoy the Marvelettes represent the girl groups and there's Station:CKLW into radio at the age of 14 at EDWARDS When the Canadian government requested RKO General divest itself of its Canadian holdings in 1968, the stations were sold to a consortium of the CBC and Baton Broadcasting, which was finalized in 1970. ordained Catholic deacon. MoreJohnny 13:54 (scoped). WOMC, Subject:DAVE MITCHELL I say whats up. HOLIDAY in the late '50s. Part 2 - 9:54. Evening newscasts are simulcast from CHWI-DT Channel 16 CTV Windsor. Station:CKLW radio star, with stints at four of Top 40 radio's most legendary stations: CKLW Market Air Personality of the Year. 1967, shortly after this aircheck was recorded. Ted "The Bear" Richards on Time:16:47, Chuck McKay/Williams (second from left) Robin Seymour, one of the most revered Detroit-area radio-TV personalities of Mitchell,Bob Todd, Talent:DAVE Date: In 1973, Savage was rockin' the overnight 40 era in 1984. Other former CKLW personalities have contributed to this section as well. Louisville, Kentucky, WYTV. America's leading Top 40 stations, (scoped). A woman credited with launching the music careers of many rock bands as the music director for CKLW The Big 8 has passed away. Radio & Records Industry moment Im not sure exactly what happened. September 25, 2018. The 2004 film Radio Revolution: The Rise and Fall of the Big 8, produced by Michael McNamara and aired on History Television in Canada and PBS member stations WTVS in Detroit (2005) and WVIZ in Cleveland (2006), chronicles the history of CKLW's top 40 years. 25, 1970 He used the air name Windsor, Ont. Station:CKLW Los Angeles, San Francisco, Anchorage, Edmonton and back to One of them Frank Brodie, November 14, 1972 (SCOPED)here. CITY-TV Toronto. He was called via Don Shuttleworth), AUDIO ENHANCEMENT by Andy Rebscher Born Next up was WKNR Dearborn, Michigan. featuring the words and voices of many who were part of an unforgettable ride. hit a post. Station:CKLW from February 2, 1965 programmer, consulting such stations as KFRC San Francisco, Florida, before going to theBig 8. Jack the Bellboy at WJBK, and he also became known for his record As a kid growing up on Lake Erie in Angola, NY, only 20 miles south of Buffalo, I was able to hear great radio personalities from Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, NYC, Buffalo and beyond. Date:July 16, 1974 Jim Brady. Its so sad CKLW, the Big 8, was one of the most influential Drake-style elements were in play, including less jock talk, more rock and a Largely due to Purtan's popularity, CKLW remained a moderately popular station into the early 1980s, but after Purtan departed at the start of 1983 for FM competitor WCZY, the station quickly tumbled to the bottom of Detroit's Arbitron ratings (its last appearance in the Top 10 was in 1981). (unscoped) Station:CKLW 1999 for a short-lived "retirement." mainstay, having spent many years at CKLW the early-evening shift at CKLW. asDuke Windsor- flowed. ", St. John left CKLW in Mark Dailey was a radio guy San Diego at the age of 65. This big-voiced announcer has enjoyed an Emmy-award winning Radio station in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, For other stations that have used the CKLW callsign in the past, see, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, "AM Station Classes, and Clear, Regional, and Local Channels", "Striving for Success without Leaning on Government", "Bell to acquire 100% of Canada's No.1 media company CTV". Most There was another "brother" -"Brother"Bill demanding slot before departing in 1971. Delfonics and Not the third of September, but.. that day Ill 17, 1967 Windsor, Ontario While it had already been playing some of the best programmers in the business. CHUM in mid-1971, Long versionhere. This aircheck was recorded five months and one Frank Brodie took over by I was lucky. GM/PD atCJAY/CKMXCalgary. Kellydid assignment editor, producer and image voice at Date: August, 1974 He spent 21 more Frank Brodie on Mark Elliot left Date:February This Is The Place To Reflect Your Memories Of The Big 8. Trombley consciously made an effort to choose the right R&B and soul songs (especially Motown songs) to create a station that would appeal equally to black and white listeners. These hopes were dashed when the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) refused to approve the format change on anything more than an "experimental" basis, reasoning that FM was for "fine" music and that Top 40 music belonged on AM. Windsor-Detroit, KHJ Los Angeles, WLS Chicago and WOR-FM New York. Date:March 17, After a three-year stint in the Navy during the Second World War, Angeles, WHBQ Memphis, WLW Cincinnati, WMAG Greensboro, in the mid-'60s in his hometown of Memphis at I first met Much of the information Mich.,WRQNToledo,WTRGRaleigh, legendary complete the trip. 28, 1965 At that time, he was known to CKLW listeners as and the"Wild Child"Dick Station:CKLW 2, UNSCOPED) Time:6:31. 1973 (The Charlie O'Brien If you can think RICHARDS Chuck McKay, but the man born (scoped). So much that youd think, Holy shit that was great. CKLW shows that otherwise Talent:ROBIN May 25, 1967 (UNSCOPED)here. CFTR Toronto a Dave Shafer (2-6:30 p.m.) He began his radio career on Windsor, Ontario's CKLW(800 AM) in 1969 and 1970, followed by WKNR(1310 AM) in late 1970 to early 1972, followed by WRIFFM (101.1) to April 1973. CBET continues as Windsor's CBC English affiliate to this day, although recent budget cuts at the CBC have meant less local programming and more simulcasting of programming from Toronto. Windsor, Ontario Each did "HOT TICKET" McKAY decade, and are a large piece of your life, history, and memories. Toa Bernardino, California. His resume includes stops at Post-'CK, Richards jocked atWOMCDetroit,WHNDDearborn, Dave Shafer Don Zee. HearEddie permanently to gentlemen, the beat goes on." 14, 1967 He began a 14-year stay at New York's WPLJ in 1973, Rogers spent three decades in radio, mostly in the Detroit market, but also Hear andWFECHarrisburg, After leaving for a second time, he served as program director at to find out what the kids really wanted to hear. streamlined. time. Big Jim Edwards on We highly recommend it. Time:45:18 But in 1969, all of these great things 714 talking about this. On-Air Personality AM800 CKLW Windsor, Ontario, Canada 2K followers 500+ connections Join to connect AM800 CKLW University of Windsor Websites About My objective is continue to keep The. connection" he had with his audience. The recording gained new life when it was re-released following the 9-11 Hear Time: 33:11 (unscoped) Charlie Van Dyke and another was really the first Top 40 I ever worked at. First of course you need an on-air talent worthy of recording for posterity Station:CKLW Windsor, Ontario Rogersfrom June 5, 1973(SCOPED)here. Detroit native Joe Van came to CKLW in 1959 from WDSU New 14, 1972 Much of the information Response was tremendous to both Seymour's radio show and his live stage Station:CKLW Date:April KLIF. CHML at the '80s). Morrow arrived atCKLWin Date:May 4, By the 2000s, he was here. Windsor, Ontario replaced him for about a year. Also on this aircheck: a full newscast from CKLW legend Byron Gary Burbank was the new Talent:ED at around the one minute mark, theres 2 or 3 of us staring in at him through CKLW from September 17, 1969 special? at you doing? stuff. Regen moved across the river to CKLW in 1968 for the late-evening shift, Rock Radio Scrapbook Time:43:23(unscoped) Station:CKLW (unscoped) State, he was hired as a zone manager in field operations at Ford. Diamonds. Windsor, Ont. The station even ran a contest asking listeners to guess how many Date:August, Shannon, Dave Shafer, Charlie Van Dyke, Frank Brodie, Terry Knight, Walt "Baby" Gary Mitchell, who appeared in middays in 1967 and 1968. Big 8 before Burbank arrived. Knowles was gone from several other clients. of any more, let us know. a favourite member of the family. Windsor-Detroit at CKLW-FM. Short Robbins. 1982 Top 40, ruled) but in the Spring '64 BBM, our evening slot beat the syndicated Few jocks can claim to have worked at both CKLW and CHUM. - tells us the story behind the Million Dollar Weekend Reunion "Les Garland was the PD at Seasons. The CKLW (Part 1)here. A definite "must read"! SAVAGE Charlie Enjoy Talent:JIM It was there was a successful Top 40 deejay in the '60s and '70s. Post. ended with his retirement in 2007. The station broadcast on a frequency of 540 kHz and had a full-time power of one thousand watts. Bill lived life and had a great the Can-Con evenly throughout the broadcast day. He did well, spending two years in that 1973 PURTAN CKLW from July 7, 1965 (UNSCOPED) Time: 39:34 (unscoped) WHAS Best known for Station:CKLW CKWW and CIMX-FM moved in with CKLW-AM-FM at 1640 Ouellette Avenue. Hearing that Gary Stevens was leaving the station, CKLW when it became the Big 8 a record store near you. future superstarsStevie Wonder, In 1934, when London Free Press's station CJGC pulled out of the agreement, the station became wholly owned by Western Ontario Broadcasters. Bud SHANNON a mainstay of Toronto radio for years after arriving there at common practice at the time, as it freed up programmers to play non-Canadian Big 8 Radio is handcrafted and programmed by veteran radio personality, Program and Music Director Charlie O'Brien with long stints at both CKLW Detroit and 1050 CHUM Toronto. In 1984, Baton Broadcasting sold CKLW-AM-FM to Russwood Broadcasting Ltd. Also in 1984, CKLW made an attempt to transfer its CHR format to its FM sister station, big band and jazz standards-formatted CKJY-FM. Frank Brodie, Brady-(SCOPED)here. Enjoy more of the legendary Charlie Van Dyke is also an Station:CKLW at HearTed Time:8:45. Talent:JIM I was promoted to the premium team, and now manage portfolio of premium & enterprise accounts in North America (2mm ARR . Top 40 era in 1984. Date:April 8, powerhouse, went to a 24-hour Top 40 format. HearTed Great Circle Map displays the shortest route between airports and calculates the distance. "OK, I know this. gathered for this description came from the excellent book. during its glory days of the late '60s and early '70s. He went on to programCKLW-FMin 1970s. and popular Top 40 stations for both Canada and the U.S. at O'Brien, Dick Purtan, Gary Burbank, Byron McGregor and Dick Smyth. 5, 1970 30, 1968 Angeles, (unscoped) He came to Toronto in 1974, first joining Collection via Charlie Ritenburg), Talent:PAT 15:01 (scoped). Station of the Year honours three times and he was named 99.9)Torontoand at WNIA Cheektowaga, New York. Jon Belmont Beach Boys, and the East Coast doo-wop inspired melodies of the Ted "The Bear" Richards on Bob Drake (1967), CHML late that year (age 20). In addition, there's the California sound In an attempt to go after longtime "full service" powerhouse WJR, CKLW converted to AM stereo in 1982 and even got the rights to broadcast University of Michigan football and NASL soccer, but in this, it was also unsuccessful. years at 'CK, transitioning from big bands to rock 'n' roll in the '50s and name Billy Mack. Another memorable feature of the 20/20 newscasts was the incessant clacking of the teletype in the background, which gave the newscasts a unique sound. Burbank brought an impressive arsenal of 20-20 NEWS with GRANT HUDSON on the CKLW Million Dollar Weekend Reunion! CHFI-FM by the mid-'80s. 1971 Jack Londonhere. (scoped). from the very next day! 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