LITTLE STEVIE WONDER
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Released May, 1962. A-side: “I Call It Pretty Music But The Old People Call It The Blues (Pt. 1)”
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(Note: The B-side (featured above) is a slower ‘bluesy’ version as opposed the the A-side plug, which is a faster uptempo version of the same song. Produced by Berry Gordy, Jr. Never charted on the Billboard Pop chart nor the Billboard R&B chart)
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The Detroit Free Press Editorial Page: ‘As We See It’ (25 June 1972; pg. 26)
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TONY JOE WHITE
“Polk Salad Annie” was playing the Billboard Pop Singles chart and Detroit Top 40 radio on this date. 50 years ago. July 1969
THE 5TH DIMENSION
“Workin’ On A Groovy Thing” was playing the Billboard Pop Singles chart and Detroit Top 40 radio on this date. 50 years ago. July 1969
THE GUESS WHO
“Laughing” was playing the Billboard Pop Singles chart and Detroit Top 40 radio on this date. 50 years ago. July 1969
PLASTIC ONO BAND
“Give Peace A Chance” was playing the Billboard Pop Singles chart and Detroit Top 40 radio on this date. 50 years ago. July 1969
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“Thank you for following the WJBK Radio 15 Record Review during the past year. This weekly listing now ceases publications to make way for a notable change in WJBK programming which results from a continuing study of audience preferences in the greater Detroit area.
Keep your dial on WJBK 1500 for the sound of ‘Just Beautiful’ music. Tune in to a special sneak preview of ‘The Sound of Music and Total Information News’ starting at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 16th.”
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This official Radio 15 Record Review was the very last playlist chart published by WJBK, week of July 24, 1964.
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— In Memory of George Griggs —
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Above WJBK music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate
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— In Memory of George Griggs —
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Above WNIC music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate