When I was a kid, I played baseball by myself in the backyard, and I commented my own imaginary games, imitated the great voices of Ernie and Paul, and then my father, JP McCarthy would call me in for dinner. The luck of the Irish, I guess. I was blessed to be around so much talent. Beckman, Ernie, Paul, and of course, my dad. And I still support that station 15 years later and I am proud to have my own little webcast show on wjr.com. Good stuff, thanks for posting.
WJR was the best when they had all the sports and the legendary JP McCarthy. The Tigers didn't even need a radio network when their flagship station spilled out 50,000 watts and you could and still can pick that signal up in 38 states and half of Canada.
Two things I like and remember about WJR was the clear-channel 50,000-watt signal and its one-note tone at the beginning of the hour. Last I heard, WJR was carrying Michigan State football and basketball, but nothing like what they had in the past in terms of sports coverage.
It was the best when Ernie and Paul did the Tiger Games on WJR , "The Great Voice of the Great Lakes." You can here the Tigers on WJR when you went up north.
I remember visiting my dad in Upstate N.Y. and he would listen to the tigers on WJR.
My Dad Loved the tigers so much I associated Earny Harwells Voice with my dad.
JoeyD714 6 months ago
When I was a kid, I played baseball by myself in the backyard, and I commented my own imaginary games, imitated the great voices of Ernie and Paul, and then my father, JP McCarthy would call me in for dinner. The luck of the Irish, I guess. I was blessed to be around so much talent. Beckman, Ernie, Paul, and of course, my dad. And I still support that station 15 years later and I am proud to have my own little webcast show on wjr.com. Good stuff, thanks for posting.
Jamie McCarthy
jamiemccarthymusic 1 year ago
WJR was the best when they had all the sports and the legendary JP McCarthy. The Tigers didn't even need a radio network when their flagship station spilled out 50,000 watts and you could and still can pick that signal up in 38 states and half of Canada.
NewYorkYankees1979 1 year ago
Two things I like and remember about WJR was the clear-channel 50,000-watt signal and its one-note tone at the beginning of the hour. Last I heard, WJR was carrying Michigan State football and basketball, but nothing like what they had in the past in terms of sports coverage.
Mcnzlea 1 year ago
I forgot Frank Beckmann did the Lions as well as the Wolverines back then.
mdumas43073 1 year ago
It was the best when Ernie and Paul did the Tiger Games on WJR , "The Great Voice of the Great Lakes." You can here the Tigers on WJR when you went up north.
oakroyal 1 year ago