Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: nickcarraway

Thanks for the article post.

Growing up a few miles away in a different suburb outside of Detroit we took for granted the many hit groups locally that went on to the national fame and chart ascent.

Great hits and 5 gold albums in a row——quite an accomplishment with the competition for air time so fierce then.


6 posted on 03/03/2023 1:32:17 PM PST by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: frank ballenger

You are welcome.


7 posted on 03/03/2023 1:32:52 PM PST by nickcarraway
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies ]

To: frank ballenger

Berry Gordy with Motown and Rosemary Trombley from CKLW had a ton to do with that.

She played black music to a white audience. CKLW was such a powerhouse that at one point they were the highest rated station in several states and a couple Canadian provinces.


10 posted on 03/03/2023 1:51:11 PM PST by cyclotic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson