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The Detroit Free Press: ‘Motown Singer Jimmy Ruffin Dies at 78’
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—JIMMY RUFFIN—
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Released August 19, “Don’t You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby” peaked at #27 (charted 6 total weeks R&B overall) on the Billboard R&B chart in 1967. B-side: “I Want Her Love”
SOUL 35035 (Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles)
WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED (INST.; AUDIO ENHANCED) * JIMMY RUFFIN
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Bob Allison, who was the longest living and still active broadcaster in Detroit, died on March 25, 2020. This video is from his August 2018 induction ceremony into the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.
Rest in Peace Bob.
–Art Vuolo, Jr.
—ACKNOWLEDGMENT—
The above video presentation was created, produced by “Radio’s Best Friend” Art Vuolo, Jr.
www.vuolovideo.com
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Longtime Detroit Radio, TV Host Bob Allison Dies At 87
(Note: WWJ’s Roberta Jasina interviews Bob Allison, August 2019)
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Motor City Radio Flashbacks extends our deepest heart-felt condolences to Bob Allison’s surviving wife, Mrs. Maggie Allison, their four children, and the entire Allison family.
THIS WEEK 56 YEARS AGO
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The CKLW BIG 50 (plus) hits in Windsor/Detroit. This survey was tabulated overall by record popularity appeal, sales, listener requests and record airplays based on the judgement of CKLW Radio.
Previewed for the week of March 24-30, 1964
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— In Memory of George Griggs —
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Above CKLW music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate
—MARCH 26—
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The CKLW BIG 30 hits in Windsor/Detroit. This survey was tabulated overall by record popularity appeal, sales, listener requests and record airplays based on the judgement of CKLW Radio.
Previewed for the week of March 26-April 2, 1974
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— In Memory of George Griggs —
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
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Above CKLW music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate
—MARCH 19—
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The CKLW BIG 30 hits in Windsor/Detroit. This survey was tabulated overall by record popularity appeal, sales, listener requests and record airplays based on the judgement of CKLW Radio.
Previewed for the week of March 19-25, 1968
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— In Memory of George Griggs —
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Above CKLW music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate
Above article is courtesy freep.com newspaper archive. Copyright 2020. Newspapers.com.
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—March 22, 1971—
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—49 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK—
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— In Memory of George Griggs —
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—March 23, 1966—
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—54 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK—
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— In Memory of George Griggs —
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Above WKNR music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.