Swingin' Time
Swingin' Time was a music variety show, similar to American Bandstand, hosted by WKNR (Keener 13, Detroit) personality Robin Seymour and also, for a time, CKLW radio's Tom Shannon.[1] This show was broadcast on CKLW-TV Channel 9 (now CBET-DT) out of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, from 1965 to 1968, and also seen in a few other markets in syndication. The show featured recording acts, both nationally and locally popular, lip-synching to their latest releases while teenagers showcased the latest dances on the show's dance floor. In its brief run, the show featured well-known acts Motown like The Supremes, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Marvin Gaye, The Marvelettes, Martha & The Vandellas and The Four Tops, and non-Motown acts such as Bob Seger.[2][3][4][5]
| Swingin' Time | |
|---|---|
 Opening titles for Swingin' Time | |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Running time | 30 to 60 mins. (approx) |
| Release | |
| Original network | CKLW-TV syndicated |
| Original release | 1965 – 1968 |
Rights to surviving footage of the show are now owned by Research Video.
References
- Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1966-10-22). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - Seymour, Robin; Rosenthal, Carolyn (2019). THE DJ THAT LAUNCHED1000 HITS. ISBN 9781792059100.
- Miller, Billy; Hurtt, Michael (2020). Mind over Matter. pp. 445–455. ISBN 9781940157146.
- Muskovitz, Alan. "Robin Seymour: A Radio Legend — Detroit Jewish News". Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- Hicks, Mark. "Robin Seymour, iconic radio DJ, TV host, dies at 94". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2022-03-08.