TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP SINGLES OF 1964!

— ROBERT MAXWELL ORCHESTRA —

Debuted on March 21, 1964 (#92), 7 weeks playing the Billboard Singles chart, “Shangri-La” climbs to #15, this week, April 26-May 2, 1964.

THIS WEEK IN AMERICA! BILLBOARD HOT 100: 05/02/64

BILLBOARD HOT 100 TABULATED BY RECORDS RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY

BILLBOARD HOT 100 APRIL 26-MAY 2, 1964

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— 56 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK —

IN REMEMBRANCE OF A DETROIT BROADCAST LEGEND

Robin Seymour WKMH ‘56

Robin Seymour WKMH Show Theme 1950s

Robin Seymour Reflections and Memories

Robin Seymour Hello Detroit

CKLW RADIO 1972: IN MEMORY OF JOHNNY WILLIAMS

A 1972 JOHNNY WILLIAMS CKLW MONTAGE

IN MEMORY. HONORING THREE DETROIT RADIO STARS

*(Courtesy of Michael Seltzer Facebook page)*

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DEANO DAY: DETROIT FAVORITE, MR. COUNTRY MUSIC

**Detroit Free Press** November 25, 1984

Sunday, November 25, 1984

A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE

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DETROIT FREE PRESS: DEANO DAY

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— DEANO DAY —

Passed away surrounded by his wife and children April 10, 2009 at the age of 70. Born April 8, 1939 in Fertile, Minnesota. Beloved husband of Martha. Loving father of Michelle (Peter) Gorton, Mitchell (Chantelle) Moen, Dean II (Lisa) Moen, Darcy Cypert, Michael, Kathryn, and Rachel Day and Max. Grandfather of Mitchell II, Nicole, Alexandra, Miles, Dean III, Tyler, Samantha, Malorie and Dakota. Deano was Detroit’s country music legend, winning several distinguished awards as a disc jockey. Day enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, and was sure to be found boating in Lake St. Clair or the Gulf of Mexico. Deano is remembered as a loving man and a friend to all. Memorial visitation Tuesday 4-8 p.m. at Chas. Verheyden Funeral Homes, 16300 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Park. Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m. at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, 16 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms.

Published in the Detroit Free Press, Sunday, April 12, 2009

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HARWELL. THE VOICE OF SUMMER’S PAST REMEMBERED

ERNIE HARWELL * Al Kaline’s Farewell to Tiger Stadium * September 27, 1999

**Al Kaline** Tiger Stadium, September 27, 1999 *(Credit: Detroit Free Press)*

1934 — 2020

— APRIL 6, 2020 —

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In lieu of his sudden passing this week, Motor City Radio Flashbacks today presents Al Kaline’s ceremonial ‘farewell’ speech he gave before the start of the final game at Tiger Stadium, Monday, September 27, 1999.

Introduction by Ernie Harwell. Broadcast on WJR 760, Detroit

**Detroit Free Press** September 28, 1999

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**Ernie Harwell** Tiger Stadium, September 27, 1999 *(Photo: Detroit Free Press)*

WHYT-FM POWER 96.3 SURVEY: THIS WEEK! 04/06/1987

DETROIT’S BEST MUSIC

— APRIL 6, 1987 —

33 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

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— 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 and your continuous support.

Above WHYT music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate

TOM CLAY: ‘WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO . . .’ CKLW, 1964

— TOM CLAY —

In 1964, Tom Clay, the widely-popular radio personality heard on CKLW in Detroit, used to recite his composition, “What Ever Happened To,” heard more than occasionally during his evening shows while on the air, some 57-years ago.

Adapted from the 1962 motion picture soundtrack album, Mondo Cane, the background instrumental track Tom played, was titled, “More,” heard softly in the background while he recited his self-authored piece, “Whatever Happened . . .” to his large radio teen audience in the Motor City in 1963 and in 1964.

The legendary (and controversial) Detroit radio star was also heard on WJBK (’50s), WQTE (1960) and on WWWW FM (1970). Tom Clay passed away at the age of 66 from lung cancer in Los Angeles, California on November 22, 1995.

Soundtrack music conducted by Riz Ortolani and Nino Oliviero