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TWELVE WEEKS on the singles chart, “Grazing In The Grass” by Hugh Masekela peaked this week at No. 01 (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. July 14 through July 27, 1968. (Source: Billboard)
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MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1968 GO HERE.
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Besides the voice of Ernie Harwell, the various narratives you will hear throughout the entire audio book is by Raleigh, N.C. sports broadcaster Gordon Miller. Occasional questions you will also hear is by veteran Duke University sports broadcaster Bob Harris.
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Ernie Harwell passed away on May 4, 2010. He was known as “the voice of the Detroit Tigers” for over 40 years. He called his last Tiger game in Toronto, on September 29, 2002. In 1981, Harwell was awarded baseball’s most prestigious Ford C. Frick Award.
He became only the fifth baseball broadcaster enshrined into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
(CD audio set availability, link: Ernie Harwell’s Audio Scrapbook 2009)
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Besides the voice of Ernie Harwell, the various narratives you will hear throughout the entire audio book is by Raleigh, N.C. sports broadcaster Gordon Miller. Occasional questions you will also hear is by veteran Duke University sports broadcaster Bob Harris.
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Ernie Harwell passed away on May 4, 2010. He was known as “the voice of the Detroit Tigers” for over 40 years. He called his last Tiger game in Toronto, on September 29, 2002. In 1981, Harwell was awarded baseball’s most prestigious Ford C. Frick Award.
He became only the fifth baseball broadcaster enshrined into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
(CD audio set availability, link: Ernie Harwell’s Audio Scrapbook 2009)
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Besides the voice of Ernie Harwell, the various narratives you will hear throughout the entire audio book is by Raleigh, N.C. sports broadcaster Gordon Miller. Occasional questions you will also hear is by veteran Duke University sports broadcaster Bob Harris.
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Ernie Harwell passed away on May 4, 2010. He was known as “the voice of the Detroit Tigers” for over 40 years. He called his last Tiger game in Toronto, on September 29, 2002. In 1981, Harwell was awarded baseball’s most prestigious Ford C. Frick Award.
He became only the fifth baseball broadcaster enshrined into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
(CD audio set availability, link: Ernie Harwell’s Audio Scrapbook 2009)
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Hello, Jo-Jo Shutty MacGregor here. Just a quick note about the CKLW Charity Tribute event happening today, Saturday, July 14, as we also will reflect back on the 51th Anniversary of the BIG 8 Format here in the Motor City, and the launch of Charlie O’Brien’s big8radio.com
Detroit radio history records back when it was spring/summer 1967 when the Big 8 debuted on CKLW.
Another year since having passed, once again we are delighted to inform you the VFW Bruce Post 1146 will be holding a FREE party at their lodge and property at 28404 Jefferson Avenue in St. Clair Shores, MI –- GOING ON TODAY — July 14 — from 12 NOON – 6:00 pm.
All proceeds from food and raffles in this event will go to Ronald McDonald Charities of Detroit.
It’s a FREE event open to all CKLW and all Motor City radio fans! More info on the Big 8 Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/big8cklw – so come on down and join in on the fun. Come one, come all — WE’LL SEE YOU THERE! ?
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Jo-Jo Shutty MacGregor
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The WJBK FORMULA 45 hits was compiled, tabulated and produced by Radio 1500’s Bob Martin and Rosemary McGann.
This survey was tabulated overall by each record’s popularity and its appeal, sales, listener requests and record airplays based on the judgement of WJBK Radio.
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Previewed for the week of July 7, 1958
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In Memory of George Griggs
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Above WJBK music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patty Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
