by Dan Yessian | Feb 10, 2026 | Business of Music
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for me. With the announced closing of Dittrich Furs, there’s been a lot of attention given to the jingle that I penned. I never dreamt that something I did 40 years ago would bounce back at me…but, here I am. My producer Ohad...
by Dan Yessian | Feb 5, 2026 | Interviews, Music
Detroit knows the late Ernie Harwell as the voice of the Tigers for the duration of 42 seasons. I’d been a friend of the late Harwell’s for many years. Not just good friends but also cowriters of music. At some point Harwell approached me to write a theme song for the...
by Dan Yessian | Jan 27, 2026 | Music
In the early 90s I was sought out to write a sports song for the Detroit Red Wings. After writing the melody and lyrics I needed to find a lead singer for the project. Having previously worked with Larry Santos – who sang the Dittrich Furs jingle along with host...
by Dan Yessian | Jan 19, 2026 | Music
2026 is here and we’re putting our best foot forward with new original music! I’ve been lucky to collaborate with many artists and songwriters over the years. This song — titled “Keep On Keepin’ On” — was co-written by myself and singer/songwriter Cassaundra Fitch. I...
by Dan Yessian | Jan 14, 2026 | Interviews
It’s the end of an era, but music and culture lives forever. Detroit’s iconic Dittrich Furs has announced their closing, marking the end of a 132 year family run business. In the early 1980s I got a call from Hal Dittrich and I was asked to write a jingle for his...
