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Category: Flashbacks
WKNR TOP 30 ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HITS: DECEMBER 20, 1971
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The above WKNR chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks
NOTE: During the course of WKNR’s nearly nine year charts run, there had been four appearance modifications in the chart’s designs. Last week, we featured the third (and final week) of that chart’s design run (December 13; see it here). The above December 20, 1971 chart debut’s the new look for the week’s survey. The “new look” ultimately would be the final template altogether for WKNR’s chart playlists. The Keener story bears noting the station would cease publication of their music charts by the end of March, 1972.
— A MCRFB VIEWING TIP —
ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE? Tap over the WKNR chart image. Open to second window. “Stretch” image across your device screen to magnify for largest print view.
ON YOUR PC? Click on chart images 2x for largest print view.
— In Memory of George Griggs —
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
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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.
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! THE SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS, 1956
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A HOLIDAY RECORDS COUNTDOWN: 08 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS!
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“White Christmas” is an Irving Berlin song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting. The song was written by Berlin for the musical film Holiday Inn, released in 1942. The composition won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 15th Academy Awards.
Since its release, “White Christmas” has been covered by multiple artists, with the version sung by Bing Crosby being the world’s best-selling single (in terms of sales of physical media) with estimated sales in excess of 50 million copies worldwide. When the figures for other versions of the song are added to Crosby’s, sales of the song exceed 100 million.
In 1952, Mantovani and his orchestra reached No. 23 on Billboard‘s pop singles chart while The Drifters showcased the talents of lead singer Clyde McPhatter and the bass vocals of Bill Pinkney in 1954, peaking at No. 2 (one week) on Billboard‘s Rhythm & Blues Records chart on December 18 that year. It returned to the same chart in the next two years. The Drifters rendition of this song can be heard in the films Home Alone and The Santa Clause.
Sources: Wikipedia; Billboard’s Christmas in the Charts 1920-2004
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For previous Holiday Yule Tides Countdown record #09 GO HERE
A BIG8RADIO PRESENTATION: A TRIBUTE TO ROSALIE TROMBLEY
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Rosalie Trombley — ultimately, she would become known as, “The Girl With The Golden Ears.” Sadly, we lost the legendary Big 8 music director just recently, she passed away on November 23. She was 82.
If you missed our exclusive Big8radio stream this month, you now have another opportunity to listen to our Rosalie Trombley tribute — ON DEMAND — anytime, exclusively here on Motor City Radio Flashbacks.
This is our tribute presentation to our late friend, the stream covered well over SIX hours of great songs that she picked and personally play-listed while music director at CKLW, beginning the late 1960’s and going into the 1970s decade.
The stream debuted Saturday, December 11 at 12 noon ET., and encored Sunday, December 12at 4pm ET., on www.big8radio.com
Thanks to everyone who tuned in to the Rosalie Trombley Tribute show – and stayed till the end. All in all, this turned into a 6 hour plus marathon!
Finally, if you would like a PDF copy of the playlist/show notes please send an email to big8radio@gmail.com 🙂
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This audio presentation was conceived, created and was produced in its entirety by Charlie O’Brien. Courtesy and property of big8radio.com
A HOLIDAY RECORDS COUNTDOWN: 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
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“Sleigh Ride” was covered by the American girl group The Ronettes. The Phil Spector-produced recording has become the most popular version outside the traditional pop standard genre, charting yearly in Billboard’s Top Ten U.S. Holiday 100 and was #26 in 2018 in the Hot 100. It features the well-known “Ring-a-ling-a-ling, ding-dong-ding” background vocals, and the clip-clop and the whining of a horse at its beginning and end.
Source: Wikipedia
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KEENER GOLD! THE MOTOR CITY TOP 30 HITS: DECEMBER 13, 1971
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ON YOUR PC? To fully appreciate this WKNR Music Guide for the week of December 13, 1971 chart feature click on image 2x and open to second window. Click image anytime to return to NORMAL image size.
Click your server’s back button to return to MCRFB home page.
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The above WKNR chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks
— A MCRFB VIEWING TIP —
ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE? Tap over WKNR chart image. Open to second window. “Stretch” image across your device screen to magnify for largest print view.
ON YOUR PC? Click on chart images 2x for largest print view.
— In Memory of George Griggs —
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
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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.
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THE RIFF: CELEBRATING 101 WRIF! 50 YEARS ROCKIN’ THE MOTOR CITY
A SPECIAL TRIBUTE: REMEMBERING CKLW’S ROSALIE TROMBLEY
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A special THANK YOU to Scott Westerman for providing Motor City Radio Flashbacks his featured Vimeo video tribute to Rosalie Trombley.
This special ‘Rock and Roll Revisited’ segment was created and was produced by Scott Westerman.
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THIS WEEK, 1964: THE HOTTEST RECORD SINGLE IN THE U.S.A.!
— NUMBER ONE 1964 —
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TWELVE WEEKS overall on the singles pop charts, “Leader Of The Pack” by The Shangri-las peaked this week at #1 (1 week) on the Billboard Hot 100. Beginning November 22 through week ending, November 28, 1964. (Source: Billboard)
For our previous Billboard 1964 Number One U.S.A. Hits go HERE
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