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NEW! A special THANK YOU to CKLW’s own Charlie O’Brien, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, for providing this classic Davy Shafer ‘Fun Radio 8‘ aircheck gem for this site’s aircheck archive, from 56 years ago.
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NOTE: The featured CKLW Dave Shafer aircheck is actually two airchecks combined — as dated — edited as one.
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Billboard (photo below; captioned) April 1965
“Los Angeles trumpeter Herb Albert and his band The Tijuana Brass promoting their newest album, ‘Whip Cream & Other Delights‘ on his own A&M Records label.”
A MCRFB Note: The model seen sitting in the LP cut-out, as pictured, is the same model Herb Alpert had displayed for his album cover.
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Released October 16, “Can I Get A Witness” peaked at 22 (1 week; week-ending December 28) on the Billboard Top Pop Singles charts in 1963. Final week on Billboard (16 total weeks on the charts) drops out at #47, week-ending, February 1, 1964.
Released November 2, 1963, “Can I Get A Witness” peaked at #1 (3 weeks; charted 22 total weeks overall) on the Billboard Top R&B Singles charts in 1964. B-side: “I’m Crazy ‘Bout My Baby”
TAMLA 54087 Sources: Billboard Top Pop Singles and Billboard Top R&B Singles
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Released January 16, “My Girl” peaked at #1 (1 week; week-ending March 6) on the Billboard Top Pop Singles charts in 1965. Final week on Billboard (week-ending April 10; 13 total weeks on the charts) drops out at #29.
Released January 9, “My Girl” peaked at #1 (6 weeks; charted 16 total weeks overall) on the Billboard Top R&B Singles charts in 1965. B-side: “Don’t Look Back”
GORDY 7038 Sources: Billboard Top Pop Singles and Billboard Top R&B Singles
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A sincere thank you, Mrs. Patti Griggs. This featured presentation would have not been possible without your generosity, dedication, and your continuous support.
Above WKNR music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
