Okay, so it’s been a while but it’s been a long, strange and stressful year. Now I’m ready to resume these postings.
There are a few things to tidy up.
First, and most exciting, WAKV, The Memory Station is now on Facebook. Okay, maybe it’s not that exciting, but it does give us an opportunity to interact with a growing number of folks who use the social networking site… and I thinks it’s a better choice than Twitter. Somehow, I just can’t imagine “tweeting” anything.
Next, in an early post I described my search for information about my great-great grandmother, “Five-Time” Fanny Magee. Well, this is good news! It appears that she was only “Four-Time” Fannie. New information available on-line disproved one of her supposed marriages. In fact, she may have been only “Three-Time” Fannie. It’s possible that she was just “living in sin” with her alleged last husband. (Well, see it was about that military pension from husband number three that she would have had to relinquish if she married again.)
Third, in my “Driveway Songs” post back in April of 2008, I mentioned that I was looking for a certain Jimmie Rodgers song (“Two-ten, Six-eighteen.”) Well, we got a copy and you’ll hear it occasionally.
That’s all for now. Keep watching this space for, hopefully, more frequent posts.
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- Jim Higgs
- Almost 48 years on the radio in West Michigan. Now doing mornings at "The Memory Station," WAKV, AM-980.
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The Vehicle
AM radio, like all radio, is an invited guest into each car, home and office. Unlike any other media, people know what to expect from "their" radio station. The Memory Station audience has grown to expect excellence from the AM radio media, especially from WAKV. AM radio, the media they grew up with, fell in love with, raised their families with.
This is a very loyal audience and we have referral letters to prove the loyality factor. WAKV even does the unthinkable...we ask the audience to patronize our sponsors...and they do so with zeal.
The Voices: The best loved, most recognizable, seasoned voices in southwest Michigan radio:
- Jim Higgs— a 46 year veteran, including 13 years at the legendary WKMI. Jim starts each day with Great Music, News, Weather, and vital information for southwest Michigan listeners, along with special features; "Foot-notes to the Front Page," "This Day in History," all with the velvety warmth and vitality of fresh brewed coffee.
- Bill Anthony— An easy, friendly style has has charmed listeners at WKMI, WQXC, and WKZO in the Kalamazoo area, as well as in Rochester, N.Y. and Allentown, Pa. Special features: "Prime Time Focus" & "Living The Country Life."
- Tom Somers—Returns to the air after too long an absence. A former "WKMI Swingin' Gentleman" in the '60's brings his breezy style to listeners every afternoon. Program features: "On The House" with the Carey Brothers, "Living The Country Life," & "Earth & Sky."
- Ron Turner—familiar to Kalamazoo from his days at WKMI, the up-tempo, smile in Ron's voice has endeared him again to his Memory Station Sunday audience.
- Suzanne Marie — adds a feminine voice to the magic of the night.
- Tom Meiser — a sunny Sunday Morning personality to awaken Southwest Michigan.
- Don Kennedy — hosts Big Band Jump, Sunday morings from 10 ‘til noon. A great bunch of talent with an extremely loyal audience...could you ask for more?
The Music: "Ageless Music... Timeless Artists"
Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Tony Bennett, Petula Clark, America, Johnny Mathis, Glenn Miller, Barbra Streisand, Barry Manilow, The Kingston Trio, Tommy Dorsey, The Mamas & Papas, Natalie Cole, Paul Anka, Wayne Newton, The Beach Boys, Kenny G, Elvis, Chicago, Celine Dion, Captain and Tennile, Drifters, James Taylor, Andy Williams, The Eagles, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, Anne Murray, Jim Croce, The Carpenters, The Bee Gees, Buddy Holly, Ferrante & Teicher, The Lettermen, Ray Charles, Diana Ross, The Everly Brothers, Linda Ronstadt...and many, many more.