2020.4.2

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ID Number

2020.4.2

Category

T&E for Communication

Sub-category

Sound Communication T&E

Item Type

vinyl

Item Name

record

Title

CKLW Solid Gold (1960s)

Date

1960s

Materials

VINYL;

Measurements

12-5/8in x12-5/8in

Description

vinyl record-CKLW Solid Gold (1960s); produced by Buzz Curtis; in plastic covering; 0.25 tag on plastic covering;

History

CKLW originally opened as CKCK in May 1932. The station transmitted on AM800 until the late 1950's when CKLW FM 93.9 came on air and the two stations ran simulcast programming. Not until the late 1970's or early 1980's did the two run independent programming. CKLW AM 800 (locally known as "The Big 8") was the 3rd largest radio station in the world and no.1 in the Detroit/Windsor market. Song lists were compiled weekly by Rosalie Trombley, then the music director of CKLW and determined by record sales from local stores, requests from the CKLW hit line and Rosalie's own personal opinion, which could make or break a hit. She was known in the industry as the girl with the golden ear. . In 1932, the first year of the station original call letter CKOK were officially changed to CKLW.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subjects

CKLW Radio / Poste de radio CKCK

Music