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In Memory of George Griggs
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Above WKNR music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patty Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
MCRFB.COM TOP 10 COUNTDOWN * November 1975 * A Henry Krueger ProductionTODAY’S ’70s “HEARD THESE FIRST ON THE RADIO” TOP 40 SINGLES FLASHBACK
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Henry Krueger Productions shares this day’s ’75 audio ‘CAPSULE COUNTDOWN’ hits on MCRFB.COM
MCRFB.COM TOP 10 COUNTDOWN * October 1974 * A Henry Krueger ProductionTODAY’S ’70s “HEARD THESE FIRST ON THE RADIO” TOP 40 SINGLES FLASHBACK
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Henry Krueger Productions shares this day’s ’74 audio ‘CAPSULE COUNTDOWN’ hits on MCRFB.COM
Today. In respect, in honoring the memory of our friend, George L. Griggs, founder, Motor City Radio Flashbacks.
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ROCK AND ROLL REVISITED * Scott Westerman * October 17, 2015
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A MCRFB THANK YOU
Scott Westerman hosts the weekly ‘Rock & Roll Revisited,’ broadcast from the campuses of Michigan State University. In this October, 2015, ‘Revisited’ edition, Scott W. dwells deeper into the 1969 ‘Is Paul Dead?’ question and the ensuing controversies the rumor brought upon thereafter worldwide.
Program Producer: Scott Westerman. Executive Producer: Steve Schram
SPECIAL THANKS to Scott Westerman for donating this ‘Rock & Roll Revisited’ program (10/19/2016) to Motor City Radio Flashbacks!
“ROLY POLY MICKEY LOLICH” * The Fans * MARQUEE 1968 
From the MCRFB NEWS archive: 1966
Station’s Music Format Centers Spotlight on Local Dance Hall Scenes, Jazz Clubs, Ballroom Entertainment Venues in ‘Flashback’ Show
DETROIT — Uniquely different emphasis to the “Detroit Sound” is given by a month-old program on WHFI-FM, which concentrates upon full-size dance bands with music originating in the area, or in some cases by Detroit musicians.
Both taped live performances and records are used in the show, for which Frank Sidney, society band leader for many years and now president of the Detroit Orchestra Leaders Association (DOLA) is host. Format includes also interviews with leaders and sidemen.
The content of the show, which is produced by Len Ford of WHFI, covers all varieties of dance band music-ballroom, swing and jazz alike.
One segment of the show is subtitled “Flashback” and includes recordings
from the “golden era” of big bands of the territory, as recorded in various media at theaters, radio stations, ballrooms, Great Lakes cruise ships and other locations. Typically featured are such famed bands of an earlier decade as Jean Goldkette, Seymour Simons and Del Delbridge.
This new show, exploited as typical “Detroit Sound,” is right in line with the general style of WHFI, which leans strongly on large dance bands in particular and dance music in general in its programming though the total musical offering is quite diversified. Typical if unusual is “Jazz From Britain,” using a local British announcer.
Sidney has enlisted the close co-operation of DOLA as well as of the parent Detroit Federation of Musicians (AFM Local 5), of which it is a segment. Other radio stations are co-operating by making their old recording files of old-time broadcasts and music available. In some instances the private collections of engineers and other station personnel are being tapped to present musical rarities of the big band period.
Thus Sam Benavie, formerly director of major theater and radio bands and now musical director of Jam Handy, movie producers, has loaned rarities from his own files. The revival of the dance band is being furthered also by DOLA through clinics held for younger musicians, plus the institution of their own musicians’ ball to be held this winter at the Latin Quarter. END
(Information and news source: Billboard; September 10, 1966)
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BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP FIVE: WEEK-ENDING OCTOBER 22, 1966
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FIFTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Reach Out” by the 4 Tops peaked this week at No. 01 (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100, week-ending October 09 through October 22, 1966. (source: Billboard)
MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1966 GO HERE.
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“WALK AWAY RENEE” (INSTRUMENTAL) * 4 Tops * 1968